inFamous: Second Son

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 21, 2014
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4171 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3,118 out of 4171
  2. Mixed: 745 out of 4171
  3. Negative: 308 out of 4171
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. i_laser_i
    Mar 13, 2021
    10
    Passed the game two times, on normal, hard difficulties and got all achievements, really good game.
  2. fabgo
    Sep 27, 2022
    10
    Creative game with fast, relentless action and a good story. It's a little repetitive, but not too bad. I had a lot of fun playing it.
  3. UntidySaturn
    May 27, 2021
    10
    Блин, одна из лучших игр про суперспособности, всё насыщенное разрабы молодцы
  4. 8tonystark8
    May 27, 2021
    10
    The first game I ever played on PS4 and I loved the previous two games for the PS3.
    Awesome graphics and gameplay. Must-play imo
  5. MehdiJafari
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    This game is a good game and a successful exclusive for PS4 that inspires a beautiful story and mental gameplay to the gamer.
  6. leviis_solame
    Jun 11, 2022
    10
    graphics: over 8 years later and the game looks stunning the rain the shadows the reflections all look gorgeous
    gameplay: the gameplay is good as well, it incorporates melee combat as well as some ranged combat that blend quite well
    story: i mean its okay its not the best pricing: its free as of current if you have PlayStationPlus+ if not it is just 20 dollars overall: the game has    graphics: over 8 years later and the game looks stunning the rain the shadows the reflections all look gorgeous
    gameplay: the gameplay is good as well, it incorporates melee combat as well as some ranged combat that blend quite well
    story: i mean its okay its not the best
    pricing: its free as of current if you have PlayStationPlus+ if not it is just 20 dollars
    overall: the game has been slammed many-a-time but this game is a masterpiece and I love it to pieces    … Expand
  7. Bobmoiyer2
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Great game tons of cool powers and fights to be had a big city to explore and a great story
  8. Syed27
    Jun 21, 2022
    10
    One Word : MASTERPIECE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  9. Thegamesup
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    the best games a world and im fan infamous in 10 years get caught up in it and you'll have more fun
  10. TheCrimsonFckr
    May 1, 2023
    10
    The game is a masterpiece, controls felt absolutely bombastic, the gameplay is kicking balls and story is just *mwah*. The only and only downside to this game is the karma choices, but this does not let down overall game.
  11. Neitorpresi
    Jan 8, 2023
    10
    Is the Best game abouth súper powers y ever played it was perfecto in all apects
  12. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
  13. JustSingleGamer
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Benim PS4 alma sebebim bu oyundur. Oynanışını ve yetenek ağacını, gelişme hissini çok sevidğim bir oyun. Hikaye biraz ortalama fakat bu oynanışla ne kadar klişe hikaye olsa da 4-5 kere bitirmeme rağmen çok gözüme çarpmıyor bu klişeler.
  14. CanPolatTR
    Mar 14, 2023
    10
    Oyun Müthiş Hikaye, Oynanış, Seslendirme, Grafik, Herşey 100 Üzerinden 100 Türkçe Dublaj Olması Beni Etkiledi Ve Oyunda Kişiliğimizi Seçim Yaparak Belirlemek Ve Hikayenin Farklı Gitmesi Müthiş Alın Fiyatının 2 Katına Bile Değer Nokta.
  15. VoiDfk
    Apr 26, 2023
    10
    I can say this game is realy fun.
    Very very good graphics for 2014-2020.
    Very good gameplay. Uhmmm i think story is kinda meh but not bad. In this game we have 4 elemental power and 4 of them are perfect. Smoke is very good for multiple enemies. Neon is very good for exploring. Video is very good for damage. Concrete is not very good but very fun for end-game. +things for this    I can say this game is realy fun.
    Very very good graphics for 2014-2020.
    Very good gameplay.
    Uhmmm i think story is kinda meh but not bad.
    In this game we have 4 elemental power and 4 of them are perfect.
    Smoke is very good for multiple enemies.
    Neon is very good for exploring.
    Video is very good for damage.
    Concrete is not very good but very fun for end-game.
    +things for this game.
    you can use motion control for this game in ps4 ps5.
    Bad karma and good karma have different gameplays.
    If you play this game with bad karma, this game will bully you.    … Expand
  16. kiziltuG
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Yılına göre grafikler,fiziksel mekanikler gayet iyi. Müzikler hoş, aksiyon ve zorlayıcı hissiyat sizi sürükleyecektir.
  17. musicmaniac1965
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    Lets start with the promise that i won't do spoilers. So no word about the story itself.

    Lets start with the graphics: Just take a look from a high point, and look around. No texture blurring, everything is sharp and detailed, and a smooth frame rate. I only noticed one or two occasions where the frame rate dipped when i used the big "destroy everything around you from the sky dive"    Lets start with the promise that i won't do spoilers. So no word about the story itself.

    Lets start with the graphics: Just take a look from a high point, and look around. No texture blurring, everything is sharp and detailed, and a smooth frame rate. I only noticed one or two occasions where the frame rate dipped when i used the big "destroy everything around you from the sky dive" move, where the explosion on the ground, and everything that crumbled down, caused the frame rate to dip a bit. Faces look awesome, and lip sync is also very good.

    Sound design is perfect, even with the new Sony headset, i was able to locate some powerful enemies by listening where their sounds came from. The voice acting is very good, and believable. I liked the fact that i can choose to listen to the English version, and in my own language. The subtitles can also be watched in both languages, but the default setting is in what language you have set your Playstation 4 in. So i had to turn of the Dutch language in order to get the English spoken version.

    Game play: After getting to grips with the control, and because the game teaches you each new trick/power piece by piece, you soon start to move/free run very smoothly trough the whole city. Everything feels right, and after roughly 30 minutes, i did not even missed the auto aiming function that usually finds its way to most shooting games. Just a few moments, when the action gets hectic, and you did hot had the chance to charge up your powers (you need to accumulate some stuff to charge the "power" bar to be able to use your powers), then things can get a bit chaotic. I won't tell what "stuff" you need, as i think it's more fun if you find out what kind of powers and what you need to charge them by yourself. I will end with the fact that the only downside in gameplay for me was that it's sometimes not clear what kind of power you need to kill a certain enemy.

    Overall: I really like this game. It feels fresh, and by choosing if you want to be good or bad, you get that feeling of you are being a super human, like Superman or Batman. People can cheer for you, or run away, depending what choices you make during the game. That Superhuman feel, feels really good, and the complete package is good. Not perfect, due to some frame rate dips, and when things get hairy, sometimes you can't flee because the character get stuck between two pieces of street furniture (Like benches and a garbage bin for instance), and that can lead to a unneeded death. But other than that, this one will be ended more than once, if only to finish it as a Hero, or a bad guy, to see how the people respond.

    I hope the review helps. It's difficult to be constructive while keeping in mind that i don't want to spoil a thing for the people who still want to play this game.    … Expand
  18. davor
    Mar 23, 2014
    9
    I played the first 2 inFamous games on the PS3 and I loved them. The two didn't really have much different when it came to game play. I was excited to see the new inFamous coming onto the PS4. Seeing clips it looked amazing! I started seeing the reviews and a bunch of complaints about how there's not really anything new. I beg to differ, it's not night and day different, but it's enoughI played the first 2 inFamous games on the PS3 and I loved them. The two didn't really have much different when it came to game play. I was excited to see the new inFamous coming onto the PS4. Seeing clips it looked amazing! I started seeing the reviews and a bunch of complaints about how there's not really anything new. I beg to differ, it's not night and day different, but it's enough for me. It feels just like what I'm used to and what I was expecting, but enough added in to give it a fresher feel.

    I also thought why are people complaining about a game that stays true to what it is. Heck we're used to all these things that are always the same. People always drink the same brand of the same pop, they make a new one and you might try and like it enough, but you'll go back to what you like and know. Also applies to games, Mario games, a lot of them are generally similar, Pokemon, every one I've tried to play are actually exactly the same except for added monsters and maybe it being in colour now.

    So at the end of the day, this game is a must play on the PS4. The story isn't as great as the original, but it's still good. Graphic and effects are fantastic and it plays really well. I'll come back to it again soon, have to play the evil side and on harder, and probably again some other time in the future when I want to go crazy with super powers though a city.    … Expand
  19. trav1sr
    Apr 20, 2014
    9
    This is the kind of game where a low score just baffles me. It's so extremely well made, it looks fantastic, it runs super smooth all the time, the controls are flawless and so easy to utilize and learn. The city is just a giant playground to do as you please...and obliterate the DUP while you're at it. The side missions are kinda 'meh', though.

    Overall I think it's the kind of game    This is the kind of game where a low score just baffles me. It's so extremely well made, it looks fantastic, it runs super smooth all the time, the controls are flawless and so easy to utilize and learn. The city is just a giant playground to do as you please...and obliterate the DUP while you're at it. The side missions are kinda 'meh', though.

    Overall I think it's the kind of game where it's difficult to 'hate'. At least to me. Pretty easily the best game on next-gen thus far.    … Expand
  20. Dukay66
    Mar 27, 2014
    9
    inFamous: Second Son offers one of the best gameplay experiences I've ever had and is genuinely fun to play. The game looks beautiful and may be the best looking game on the PS4 right now. Gameplay never slows down and each power adds new elements to how you play. Second Son does many, many thing right. Where it faults though, is it's seemingly underwhelming story. While you can enjoy it'sinFamous: Second Son offers one of the best gameplay experiences I've ever had and is genuinely fun to play. The game looks beautiful and may be the best looking game on the PS4 right now. Gameplay never slows down and each power adds new elements to how you play. Second Son does many, many thing right. Where it faults though, is it's seemingly underwhelming story. While you can enjoy it's narrative, you may be disappointed if your expecting a story as deep as its predecessors. My only gripe is that there's not enough content to keep playing. I beat both campaigns 100% and got a platinum in the game in just over 20 hours. Hopefully they will add story DLC or some type of co-op to keep players interested.… Expand
  21. illage2
    Apr 23, 2014
    9
    Had a right blast with this game, frame rate, graphice are all top notch. The morality system has once again been implemented perfectly. Voice acting is absolutley brilliant and the powers are creative, Neon, Smoke, Video and Concrete powers. These powers are original to this game.

    The enemy AI is also no push over in this game. Each fight is a tough battle, as different enemies will    Had a right blast with this game, frame rate, graphice are all top notch. The morality system has once again been implemented perfectly. Voice acting is absolutley brilliant and the powers are creative, Neon, Smoke, Video and Concrete powers. These powers are original to this game.

    The enemy AI is also no push over in this game. Each fight is a tough battle, as different enemies will employ different tactics, and each enemy requires different tactics to defeat.

    The only reason I gave it a nine was lack of a "New Game+" mode like other Infamous Titles had before this. Why this was ommited from the game remains to be seen, and it affects replay value quite a bit.    … Expand
  22. Kastle
    May 13, 2014
    9
    This is by far the best display of PS4 graphics so far. Everything that has came before this seems like a Ps3 game in comparison.
    Its also has one of the best story lines of any game in the last 10 years.
    Very very fun!!! The villains were a bit dull and repetitive otherwise Id give it a 10.
    Still, its the best PS4 game so far.
  23. Rarewarefan64
    Dec 3, 2014
    9
    A beautiful game with fun combat! The game though does have post content issues as after a few times, it is somewhat boring, but really seems like the only problem. Mostly strong gameplay, fantastic graphics, good voice actors and even sound all creates an enjoyable single player experience.
  24. Mon0chromicorn
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    I love how all the negative reviews come from xbox fan boys who 10 Titanfall and bash ps4 games that they probably never played. I feel embarrassed for These jerks who waste their time giving a low score to a ps4 game and a 10 to any xboxone game cuz it gets them hard. You're all a bunch of losers. Get a freaking life you worthless scum. You contribute nothing to this site. You trolls areI love how all the negative reviews come from xbox fan boys who 10 Titanfall and bash ps4 games that they probably never played. I feel embarrassed for These jerks who waste their time giving a low score to a ps4 game and a 10 to any xboxone game cuz it gets them hard. You're all a bunch of losers. Get a freaking life you worthless scum. You contribute nothing to this site. You trolls are nothing. For a gamer, no console it's better than the other, no console wars bull crap. True gamers play and appreciate the art, talent, and time put into any game for any system.

    Anyway I've never yard any inFamous games before, this game stands on it's own. There is really no need to play 1&2 to enjoy this title. It's solid, beautiful, fun and at times funny. It really shows the possibilities the ps4 is capable of. I would recommend this to anyone who might be hesitant . Rent it if you have to.    … Expand
  25. DSouls_guy
    Jul 26, 2014
    9
    A vary well done job SP on an already great series.I loved infamous 1&2 but second son just blew me away with the great graphics and awesome powers you can gain throughout the game's story.I felt more powerful than ever in infamous second son, even though I wish Cole would of made an appearance.
  26. funkamonkey
    Apr 4, 2014
    9
    I've read a lot of negative/average reviews, both user and critics, on Metacritic but after playing through the hero path I can honestly say that this is the best game I've played for a couple of years.

    Infamous Second Son looks and sounds amazing from the very start. The graphics are easily the best console graphics to ever grace your TV. The sound, which is normally overlooked, is    I've read a lot of negative/average reviews, both user and critics, on Metacritic but after playing through the hero path I can honestly say that this is the best game I've played for a couple of years.

    Infamous Second Son looks and sounds amazing from the very start. The graphics are easily the best console graphics to ever grace your TV. The sound, which is normally overlooked, is also superb.

    Once you start to play you find a fluid game with great objectives, storyline and gameplay. Don't get me wrong there is nothing new here but what there is, is an excellent game with loads of atmosphere.

    The story is well written, the acting is top notch and the challenge, even on normal, is perfectly balanced. As far as characters go, Delsin is not very likeable but he is funny in places.

    To sum up, if you like games and you have a PS4 there is every reason to pick this up, play through one path and then come back for more. I'm hoping there will be lots of DLC in the future. Nice job Sucker Punch.    … Expand
  27. metalam
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    I enjoyed the first two for the superhero action and gameplay, but I wasn't a big fan of the story or Cole McGrath. This game resolves all that by giving us a brand new and more likable guy in Delsin Rowe, and a more intimate and simpler story in the overall Infamous world. The action is better than ever, especially once you unlock the neon powers. Getting around the city in previous gamesI enjoyed the first two for the superhero action and gameplay, but I wasn't a big fan of the story or Cole McGrath. This game resolves all that by giving us a brand new and more likable guy in Delsin Rowe, and a more intimate and simpler story in the overall Infamous world. The action is better than ever, especially once you unlock the neon powers. Getting around the city in previous games became tedious because of lengthy building climbs, and having to follow rail lines that didn't always lead where you wanted to go. Now with neon powers you can just run from one side of the city to the other including up the sides of buildings. Makes the action much more satisfying.… Expand
  28. Wyrdmaven
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    The first game, for me, that shows what the PS4 can do, at this early stage of the console's life with a lot of promise...and questions...to come. But Second Son is a great game for play-ability, an engaging story with witty and smart writing and very well done cutscenes that'll have you rubbing your eyes in the realism of the facial expressions, even if characters do still move likeThe first game, for me, that shows what the PS4 can do, at this early stage of the console's life with a lot of promise...and questions...to come. But Second Son is a great game for play-ability, an engaging story with witty and smart writing and very well done cutscenes that'll have you rubbing your eyes in the realism of the facial expressions, even if characters do still move like they've had a stroke sometimes.

    The Infamous series has been an equal mix of the ambitious and the pedestrian, and SS is no real exception to that. Let me splain. First off, we've got to the 3rd game in the series and the protagonist may actually have an excuse to have the parkour/free-running skills that the bike messenger of the first game was supposed to have, but not really. Just like, for example, Assassin's Creed II is to have you believe Ezio didn't need any real training to do most of what he does in AC II, then the Infamous games just get you right into the action. Second Son is light on the tutorial part as well, which is welcome, but it still has to do the whole "see, he can get around the countryside like a Tomb Raider, see?" and there is a VERY brief moment of panic from Delsin Rowe when he first gets powered up, then he quickly sees the advantage of what he's got now and cool, we can move on. What is also contrived is when and how Delsin acquires new powers and upgrades as well as blast shards, which just so happen to be the same things from the first two games, but they appear here from a totally different method. These are arbitrary game design decisions to get you powers when they want you to, but to also let you get a few powers in quick succession so you can have a good time playing the game. What I'm getting to is the game never lets you forget i'ts a game, but at the same time wants you to care about the story, the characters and immerse you in the environment. But some issues with gameplay do hinder this ambitious objective.

    First off, the free running/parkour stuff is a bit loose and not as fun and smooth as the first two games for some reason. I don't remember having this much trouble getting around Empire City or New Marais. In fact, the (spoiler) neon power of just running up buildings and the smoke power of using vents almost seems like a fix for this issue as much as fun elements. Also, fighting enemies, of which the variety is low, seems awkward and hurly burly. Some enemies can launch themselves out of nowhere to slam into you and the environments are often so BUSY with civilians, cars and other detail in the background it's often hard to pick out enemies in the scrums, especially if you're paying as Good and want to not kill the peeps. Some attacks that stun enemies can help with crowd control, but again, these attacks as well as the BIG attacks you earn for karma streaks seem like solutions to problems as much as an enjoyment.

    Ironically once of the biggest issues is the level of graphical detail and lighting. Quite a bit of the game takes place mid-afternoon...although since it's also an open world game, meaning you can spend dozens of hours with time basically frozen (another contrived element in Infamous rather than day/night cycles...it's an open world game, but in which certain story sections take place a certain times of day/night, which has never worked for me in this series) ...but with heavy shadows, that creates a dim, muddy palette in which some enemies are just shadows. Also, how much realism should we have in these next-gen games? I'm sure the Devs appreciate the "meh, too short, I'll wait until it's $30" stuff I've seen out there. But I'm wondering if the level of detail, which in this game is pretty shocking, I mean this game is a labor of love people, and the bar is set very high now...but I'm wondering if things like lighting and level of detail in the sense of saturation of objects isn't getting in the way of making a great video game.

    All that relative nit-picking out of the way, the game is great fun, the power options, letting you choose different powers pretty much on the fly most of the time that do have some uniqueness to them, the level of immersion that is here, the interesting characters, the tagging, the voice acting, just the sheer effort that went into this game, etc. This is a great game, maybe not the "have to have PS4 now" game it wanted to be, but a success with just a few issues to keep it from being a 10 for me.    … Expand
  29. IlanXD
    Apr 3, 2014
    9
    InFamous: Second Son is the third title in the InFamous series developed by Sucker Punch. A PS4-exclusive, Second Son is not the fully-realized evolution many were hoping, but it's still a blast of a sequel.

    Story: Set seven years after the good ending of InFamous, in SS Conduits are now called Bio-terrorists and being hunted down by a unit called DUP. Delsin Rowe is a young man who    InFamous: Second Son is the third title in the InFamous series developed by Sucker Punch. A PS4-exclusive, Second Son is not the fully-realized evolution many were hoping, but it's still a blast of a sequel.

    Story: Set seven years after the good ending of InFamous, in SS Conduits are now called Bio-terrorists and being hunted down by a unit called DUP. Delsin Rowe is a young man who discovers he is a Conduit with the rare ability to absorb the powers of other powers. Now, alongside his brother Reggie, Delsin heads over to Seattle in order to confront DUP. Without spoiling too much, SS's story, for the most part, delivers the heights of the previous games. Unfortunately, the script can be sometimes too cliched or jarring, and I'm mostly talking about some of Delsin and Reggie's conversations. Delsin himself is a good character, although he sometimes suffers from slow development. As for the game's ending(s) - well-done! Story: 8.5/10

    Graphics: Using an in-house engine, SS is BEAUTIFUL, both in design and animations. Sadly it doesn't use the PS4's full potential and the face animations could have been done better. Score: 9.5/10

    Sound: The soundtrack was composed Nathan Johnson, and most of its pieces use guitar, which bloody fits the mood and style of SS's setting. Voice acting is also great with Troy Baker doing a fantastic job as Delsin. 9.5/10

    Gameplay: Let's cut short the good things before moving to the bad/mixed things: InFamous SS is fun and easy to play just like the previous games, and each of the powers Delsin obtains throughout the story is so bloody enjoyable to dick around with. Now with that said, let's move to SS's three biggest issues: 1) The powers - while each power is fun on its own, it's a missed opportunity to not be able to mix two or more abilites to create a new type of attack, but sadly InFamous SS doesn't realize the full potential of Delsin's character from a gameplay perspective (although, still, as I said: each power on its own is still awesome); 2) The moral system - after all this talk about morals, SS's moral system doesn't realy add to the whole game... basic good/evil choices that never grow into something meaningful. 3) The city - while Seattle is a really beautiful place to look at, it feel somewhat lifeless compare to GTA V's Los Santos. There are also some AI problems, but the good gameplay elements taken over from the first two games lead me to give the Gameplay section a solid 8.0/10.

    Lasting appeal: There's a lot to do in SS, including the good path story, bad path story, side missions and just dicking around in Seattle with the cool and stylish Neon powers. Cole's Legacy DLC also add some time to play. 9.5/10.

    The Verdict: InFamous: Second Son is not the revolution the InFamous franchise was hoping to, and it's status as a sandbox game is somewhat below the standards set by GTA V several months ago. It is, however, an amazing game in its own right and a must for every PS4 owner.
    Final score: 9.0/10
    Alternate Recommendations: Prototype 2, Saints Row IV, GTA V and Batman Arkahm Knight (once it'll be released).    … Expand
  30. sityoazzdown
    Mar 27, 2014
    9
    best infamous to date. it's just fun as heck, and the gameplay was so smoove and fluid; the graphics are top notch. The new characters in this game was refreshing from the serious/take-care of buisness type characters like cole mcgrath. delsin actually kinda reminded me of nathan drake with his humor in this game. The diverse power were very fun to use and the story was good, not abest infamous to date. it's just fun as heck, and the gameplay was so smoove and fluid; the graphics are top notch. The new characters in this game was refreshing from the serious/take-care of buisness type characters like cole mcgrath. delsin actually kinda reminded me of nathan drake with his humor in this game. The diverse power were very fun to use and the story was good, not a masterpiece but good with real likeable characters. The only downside to this game was it's a bit short imo, I beat the story and cleared out all side missions in about 17 hours (repititive side missions also, but simple and easy where I had the drive to do all of them), but this is definately a game everyone should pick up, because it showcases the ps4 capabilities, and is fun as heck.… Expand
  31. hybrid213
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Don't come into this looking for Last Of Us level storytelling. Come to inFamous:SS for comicbook-like narration that doesn't take itself too seriously and fun, addicting gameplay that will keep you hooked. Beautiful animation/character models, fluid action, and a real sense of power tie it all together. Highly recommended.
  32. Beast979
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    If you liked previous infamous games you will like this game. As mentioned by other people the graphics are gorgeous, the controls are smooth, sound etc.,. are great. It's a ton of fun oging around the city and playing superhero and the story overall is good. My biggest problem was the lack of variety on the side missions, mobs, and how you had to clear each district...what you were doingIf you liked previous infamous games you will like this game. As mentioned by other people the graphics are gorgeous, the controls are smooth, sound etc.,. are great. It's a ton of fun oging around the city and playing superhero and the story overall is good. My biggest problem was the lack of variety on the side missions, mobs, and how you had to clear each district...what you were doing in the beginning of the game was the same throughout....spray paint a wall, play where's waldo with an undercover DUP agent, blow up a couple camera's and take out a mobile DUP command center before standing on a billboard and calling for more of the same guys you just killed near the mobile command center.

    That being said, the "Main missions where you tracked down other conduit's were cool, and also the Origami side missions are great (although having to sign up for the paper trail website to access them was annoying).... Overall it's really a good game, especially if you focus primarily on the main portions of the story, but if you're a completionist like me, a little more variety in the side stuff would have been nice.    … Expand
  33. peterphnguyen
    Apr 7, 2014
    9
    The only game I have ever gone out my way to Platinum. Although the side quest got a bit repetitive such as the graffiti this game was a joy to play. I very much disliked the first Infamous, this game for me is as good and joyful to play as the second game. I have no clue to why someone who would own a ps4 would ignore this game.
  34. bassment45
    Apr 3, 2014
    9
    This is easily the best in the inFamous trilogy. Great example of next gen open world game and having just enough side activities that they stay fun, but are not overwhelming or boring. Freedom of movement and mechanics are top notch.
  35. SwitSwat
    Apr 14, 2016
    9
    It's not a game that would warrant the purchase of PS4, but if you already have a PS4, it's a great bu, especially if you were already a fan of the previous Infamous games. For a console game, the graphics are pretty impressive and the fighting mechanics are pretty fun and satisfying. Story-wise, it's not a very long game, but has a decent plotline. It can drag on a bit sometimes, but theIt's not a game that would warrant the purchase of PS4, but if you already have a PS4, it's a great bu, especially if you were already a fan of the previous Infamous games. For a console game, the graphics are pretty impressive and the fighting mechanics are pretty fun and satisfying. Story-wise, it's not a very long game, but has a decent plotline. It can drag on a bit sometimes, but the game is over before it becomes boring. Again, it's not a must-buy, but it's definitely worth a try.… Expand
  36. OutATime
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    After seeing some mixed reviews I wasn't sure what to expect. On the other hand I knew that a lot of people didn't like the first three games and that there would be trolls knocking it as people do exclusives these days.

    As other reviews have said, if you liked the others, you will most likely like this one. The powers offer a nice change up to the game play and makes the experience    After seeing some mixed reviews I wasn't sure what to expect. On the other hand I knew that a lot of people didn't like the first three games and that there would be trolls knocking it as people do exclusives these days.

    As other reviews have said, if you liked the others, you will most likely like this one. The powers offer a nice change up to the game play and makes the experience fresh and precise. Deslin is far more likable than I thought he would be and the story is quite good too.

    I have to say that the only down side is that the city, being based off of a real city, just is not as good as Empire City. Which, in all honesty isn't too bad seeing as in my opinion, neither was New Marais and again, in my opinion Sucker Punches Seattle is gorgeous and better than New Marais was.

    So to recap: If you were a fan, you will like it! So that's great news for people like me. The graphics are great, performance is good.

    I'm giving this a 9 because I feel that it deserves in between a 8/9 as a fan. It's better than Infamous 2 but still no infamous 1 (Although the game play is the best the series has offered.) I will not stoop to giving it a 10 just to fight off the trolls scoring the game low.    … Expand
  37. Andore
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Even thou I'm used to maxed pc gaming, Infamous: Second Son made my jaw hit the ground just like the first time I witnessed Super Mario 64 for the first time.
    The game itself adds little to the Infamous formula, but the incredible level of visual detail brings the immersion feel to a completely new level.
    This is the first real Next Gen title.
  38. WarriorFight
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    It may not be the best story in a game, but for the money, it is certainly worth it. The opening screams "WELCOME TO NEXT-GEN!" and the graphics only get better. The attention to detail would be enough to justify this game existing, but the combat is ridiculously fun, and getting around the gorgeously rendered Seattle is a dream. It might not be the first next-gen graphics showcase, likeIt may not be the best story in a game, but for the money, it is certainly worth it. The opening screams "WELCOME TO NEXT-GEN!" and the graphics only get better. The attention to detail would be enough to justify this game existing, but the combat is ridiculously fun, and getting around the gorgeously rendered Seattle is a dream. It might not be the first next-gen graphics showcase, like Killzone, but damn, it is certainly the first PS4 exclusive that justifies spending the money for it, and it is most definitely worth it.… Expand
  39. 113mac113
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really enjoyed this entry in the infamous series. Amazing graphics and smooth fps are just examples of how amazing this was. The 4 powers used in the game were original and fun to use. Combat is fun but annoying at times and the story was pretty predictable but the gameplay was outstanding. Really great game. reccomended for all PS4 owners… Expand
  40. Furyton
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    This Game is solid in every aspect from gameplay to graphics to the story. I do not want to ruin any of the game but i will say that at times it is a bit repetive but it is so much fun I do not think that will ruin any of your experiences. I think this is the first true next gen title for sony.
    Any gamer that loves games! should try thiis or imo buy this. I am a PC gamer mainly and only    This Game is solid in every aspect from gameplay to graphics to the story. I do not want to ruin any of the game but i will say that at times it is a bit repetive but it is so much fun I do not think that will ruin any of your experiences. I think this is the first true next gen title for sony.
    Any gamer that loves games! should try thiis or imo buy this. I am a PC gamer mainly and only have this console so I cannot compare games and I am not a fanboy. Please dont listen to ppl who put anything lower than a 7 because this game is simply too good to be less than a 7 no matter who plays. I give it a 9 because I simly do not give out 10's unless the game is revolutionary.
    Go get this, Cheers    … Expand
  41. heegs
    May 25, 2014
    9
    Great intro into next-gen for me. Graphics were quite nice, even on my 1080i tv, especially the lighting elements. Gameplay is fun as well, once you get the hang of where and when to use your different powers. The only two things holding this game back: poor camera angles (especially when you're surrounded by trees) at times and less than stellar AI from time to time (there are instancesGreat intro into next-gen for me. Graphics were quite nice, even on my 1080i tv, especially the lighting elements. Gameplay is fun as well, once you get the hang of where and when to use your different powers. The only two things holding this game back: poor camera angles (especially when you're surrounded by trees) at times and less than stellar AI from time to time (there are instances where hiding behind a piece of cover high above the enemy will preclude them from flanking and allow you to pick them off 1 by 1). That said, still a fun, challenging, and rewarding experience that validates your decision to pick up a PS4.… Expand
  42. Storm1672
    Apr 23, 2014
    9
    Slightly underrated, this is the first great game of the PS4. Technically, it's the best thing that exists right now. It is superior to both Shadow Fall and Ryse. Because of the open world and of the unbelievable art SP has created.

    As an inFamous game, it lacks some of the missions variety (or side missions) from the previous games and also is quite shorter. On the other side, this    Slightly underrated, this is the first great game of the PS4. Technically, it's the best thing that exists right now. It is superior to both Shadow Fall and Ryse. Because of the open world and of the unbelievable art SP has created.

    As an inFamous game, it lacks some of the missions variety (or side missions) from the previous games and also is quite shorter. On the other side, this time you have 4 sets of powers. Some say, that the other 3, beside the smoke, which is the first, are useless, but I have been using all of them almost equally (except from the last which comes almost at the end). Each action you want to take makes better use for one of them.

    Also the pace is great this time with each power being presented perfectly fitting the laid-back attitude of the whole game. The music is stylish and sets the mood as does the weather and the atmosphere colors.

    This is a great game, the best of the PS4 right now, the best of the inFamous series, the best visually right now. I had my complaints for its gameplay, but I had much fun and most importantly I felt the next gen leap. The controller gimmicks, the stunning graphics (with all the new tech), the more coherent inFamous world... all of those made me feel that next-gen feeling.    … Expand
  43. DemonicSoul
    Mar 31, 2014
    9
    Story:
    You play as Delsin Rowe, a guy who likes to do spray billboards and get in trouble with your brother Reggie. One day, you get smoke powers, and it becomes your responsibility to save your tribe from dying at the hands of Augustine's concrete daggers. The story is essentially you getting new powers to help you fight Augustine, and I enjoyed it. The story is well told through    Story:
    You play as Delsin Rowe, a guy who likes to do spray billboards and get in trouble with your brother Reggie. One day, you get smoke powers, and it becomes your responsibility to save your tribe from dying at the hands of Augustine's concrete daggers. The story is essentially you getting new powers to help you fight Augustine, and I enjoyed it. The story is well told through cut-scenes and dialogue through your phone. I thought the voice acting was great, especially from Troy Baker who voices Delsin. The writing was also really good with good dialogue going on between Delsin and his brother as well as with the other characters you meet along the way. I also thought the villain was a real b**ch (which is a good thing). The only problem I have with the story is that it was short. On normal difficulty, you can beat the story good or evil in about 12 hours, which is disappointing compared to the previous inFamous games. But overall, I still really enjoyed the story. 9/10

    Gameplay:
    inFamous: Second Son is an action adventure game where you'll be getting and using new super as you play. There are 4 in total and all of them are fun to use. I won't spoil the 2 powers you get later, but I can say that Neon is one of my favorite powers to use as a hero. What's also great about all the powers is the way you travel around the decent sized Seattle. With smoke, you can dash forward or through air vents to get to rooftops faster, with neon you could run at fast speeds through the streets or up walls, with the 3rd power, you could glide far distances and use satellite dishes to boost your distance, and for the last power, you turn into a "running tank" basically. Each power has their own unique sets of upgrades, and switching between them is as easy as pressing on the touchpad when you're near a power source. In the fictional Seattle, you'll also be liberating all the districts from the D.U.P. (evil corporation). So you'll be eliminating D.U.P. headquarters, destroying spy drones, hidden cameras, secret agents, spray painting walls (with some clever art using the Dualshock 4's motion controls), and eventually, you'll perform a district showdown on one of their propaganda billboards. Going for 100% completion isn't hard, and getting all trophies isn't hard either. There's also a karma system where you can choose to be a hero or a villain. Both sides offer exclusive upgrades to your powers, exclusive missions, different dialogues, and different endings so there's some good reasons to replay the story and do the opposite side. Doing ALL of this should take about 20-24 hours to complete. However, the A.I. in this game isn't the smartest. I counted 8 different enemy types in the game, and the game mixes them up to try to make each fight feel different and challenging. If you're playing on expert difficulty, or if you suck at the game, you might feel overwhelmed and have to retreat to recharge health and return to the fight. Overall, the gameplay is better than the previous 2 inFamous games in my opinion. 9/10

    Graphics:
    This is not only the best looking PS4 game out right now, but is also one of the best looking games on consoles now. The graphics look absolutely stunning due to great lighting, character models, particle effects, and map design. Another thing is that during my playthroughs, my game stayed running at 60fps with rarely any frame rate drops. THIS HOW A NEXT GEN GAME SHOULD LOOK (Titanfall). 10/10

    Sound:
    The gun shots from your enemies sound great, but nothing special. The sound your powers make when using them, or recharging them is great. The games soundtrack is great, but nothing stands out other than the music that plays when you're spraying walls and that awesome Nirvana cover theme. 8/10

    Multiplayer:
    There is none, and I'm disappointed that the user-generated missions that were in inFamous 2 were removed. No score.

    Overall:
    This is the PS4's 1st must have game. Great story, gameplay, gorgeous graphics, and great sound designs are my reasons for picking up this game. But, because of its short amount of content, I don't think this game is worth picking up a PS4 just to play it. But, if you already have a PS4, then get this game. Verdict: 9/10    … Expand
  44. Azingbo
    Mar 23, 2014
    9
    If you love the Infamous world then this is for you. You will not be dissapointed.

    The game presentation is stunning.Its classic Infamous game play and that's why I love it. The formula of openworld exploration where you can be the hero or villain and stamp your mark on the environment with a kick-ass story line too boot. The formula is not broken and certainly did not need to become    If you love the Infamous world then this is for you. You will not be dissapointed.

    The game presentation is stunning.Its classic Infamous game play and that's why I love it.
    The formula of openworld exploration where you can be the hero or villain and stamp your
    mark on the environment with a kick-ass story line too boot. The formula is not broken and
    certainly did not need to become something it wasnt.

    The only slight difference is this time the story feels like it has more relevance and its a
    much more personal progression.

    Love it. Buy this game for 10+ hours of fun and guaranteed addiction.    … Expand
  45. C3realkillah
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    Wow just Wow! This game showcases what the ps4 is capable of. Its gorgeous, plays great and the attention to detail and particle effects are INSANE. The story is good so far and the powers are varied and fun to use (I only have smoke and Neon). Not sure about the replayability though it looks like it can get repetititve after being beat but with two paths to follow good and evil, its likeWow just Wow! This game showcases what the ps4 is capable of. Its gorgeous, plays great and the attention to detail and particle effects are INSANE. The story is good so far and the powers are varied and fun to use (I only have smoke and Neon). Not sure about the replayability though it looks like it can get repetititve after being beat but with two paths to follow good and evil, its like playing two seperate games. Dont listen to hate basing reviews or ppl who say this game sucks or is ugly. They are not true the game is not perfect but it sure is fun and beautiful. I definitely recommend this game to any ps4 owner. Its the best looking and most fun ps4 game to date imo. Enjoy your power.… Expand
  46. Enforcer122
    Apr 9, 2014
    9
    A superb game and truly worthy of time to sit down and play it. The combat is varied, movement is smooth and action is intense. Story and character development are brilliant with lots of different choices between good and bad which all change the game. Graphics are at an all time high with facial movements similar to LA noire. Smart innovation of the controller for things like sprayA superb game and truly worthy of time to sit down and play it. The combat is varied, movement is smooth and action is intense. Story and character development are brilliant with lots of different choices between good and bad which all change the game. Graphics are at an all time high with facial movements similar to LA noire. Smart innovation of the controller for things like spray painting and an overall feeling of satisfaction. A very nice game, worth getting and playing through. Best game I've played so far this year.… Expand
  47. BigBiggo
    May 22, 2014
    9
    ISS makes the jump to PS4 worthwhile and turned out to be one of the most memorable games I've played. Facial animation is leagues ahead of what we've seen so far and (the majority of the time) Delsin's movement is smooth and seamless. Voice cast produces a fantastic performance and gives the somewhat sketchy plot a right to life.

    Only downside is that it's over too quickly, but alas    ISS makes the jump to PS4 worthwhile and turned out to be one of the most memorable games I've played. Facial animation is leagues ahead of what we've seen so far and (the majority of the time) Delsin's movement is smooth and seamless. Voice cast produces a fantastic performance and gives the somewhat sketchy plot a right to life.

    Only downside is that it's over too quickly, but alas time flies.    … Expand
  48. Steyraus
    Apr 2, 2014
    9
    Apart from a few small issues this is the most fun I have had in a game in a long time. First off they haven't done anything overly new here they have mainly revised and perfected things we have seen before. The city and world is beautiful but a bit bland and the NPC AI is a bit dumb. Where this game hits it out of the park is the gameplay, its a hell of a lot of fun from start to finishApart from a few small issues this is the most fun I have had in a game in a long time. First off they haven't done anything overly new here they have mainly revised and perfected things we have seen before. The city and world is beautiful but a bit bland and the NPC AI is a bit dumb. Where this game hits it out of the park is the gameplay, its a hell of a lot of fun from start to finish and start again. The movement and attacks are smooth and weighty with colours and flashes that hypnotize you. It isn't long for a open world game, but for me that was a good thing as I haven't finished an open world game since Assassin's creed 2 and that took me over a year. The fun in these games usually runs out long before the ending. Sucker Punch have found their stride and I cant wait to see what they do next.… Expand
  49. UFC76
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Fantastic single player game.

    Pros -Amazing graphics -Huge map/city -Tons to do, with variety -Tight responsive controls -Fun powers -Navigating the city is a blast, and easy/fast -Game runs silky smooth -Skill trees are well thought out -Good replayability, worth it to play once as hero, once as evil. Cons -City isn't as alive as say GTA V -Story is serviceable, but    Fantastic single player game.

    Pros
    -Amazing graphics
    -Huge map/city
    -Tons to do, with variety
    -Tight responsive controls
    -Fun powers
    -Navigating the city is a blast, and easy/fast
    -Game runs silky smooth
    -Skill trees are well thought out
    -Good replayability, worth it to play once as hero, once as evil.

    Cons
    -City isn't as alive as say GTA V
    -Story is serviceable, but forgettable
    -Sound design overall is fine, but there isn't much "of it" for a lack of a better way to put it. Most of the time the games pretty quiet, could have used more music IMO.

    Great game overall, best next gen game so far IMO.    … Expand
  50. GamerStream
    Mar 28, 2014
    9
    Awesome gamplay, awesome graphics, awesome designed, awesome changes, but panned camera was really bad! I wish there were no action camera in the game when i was hit by a rocket launcher....
  51. fabiolfpinto
    Sep 21, 2014
    9
    Ahhh, uau, I mean uau, this is the first Infamous game I have played on Next Gen and uau again. Being my first PS4 exclusive my expectations were very high and Second Son is amazing. I was not expecting the emotional content that it had in a certain part of the game, and everyone knows which part I'm referring to, but the game feels so good. The graphics are awesome, this is a realAhhh, uau, I mean uau, this is the first Infamous game I have played on Next Gen and uau again. Being my first PS4 exclusive my expectations were very high and Second Son is amazing. I was not expecting the emotional content that it had in a certain part of the game, and everyone knows which part I'm referring to, but the game feels so good. The graphics are awesome, this is a real Next-Gen game and it feels like it.
    Troy Baker, of course does an amazing job, as usually, and the voice acting in general is very good, the gameplay is very good too, and the story I think is the weakest link here, but its still very awesome. Everyone who has a PS4 has to play this game. 9/10    … Expand
  52. phoeniix23
    Sep 10, 2017
    9
    I didn't know what to expect from this game as it was my first Infamous game. It turned out to be a really fun action/shooter hybrid game with a decent superhero plot which engaged me from start to end. Really enjoyed the gameplay mechanics, and the game kept it fresh by introducing new powers as you go along.

    The only downside is the graphics. For 2017, after being mindblown by awesome    I didn't know what to expect from this game as it was my first Infamous game. It turned out to be a really fun action/shooter hybrid game with a decent superhero plot which engaged me from start to end. Really enjoyed the gameplay mechanics, and the game kept it fresh by introducing new powers as you go along.

    The only downside is the graphics. For 2017, after being mindblown by awesome games like Witcher, Uncharted, Horizon, Hellblade, this really looks dated.    … Expand
  53. TheCatalyst1
    May 2, 2014
    9
    Infamous Second Son is an extremely polished game. You can tell with every intricate detail within the world that Sucker Punch put an immense amount of effort to bring you the best experience in an Infamous game. The gameplay is smooth, and the powers are diverse enough to cater to different play styles. This is what gaming is all about. Forgetting that piece of plastic in your hands andInfamous Second Son is an extremely polished game. You can tell with every intricate detail within the world that Sucker Punch put an immense amount of effort to bring you the best experience in an Infamous game. The gameplay is smooth, and the powers are diverse enough to cater to different play styles. This is what gaming is all about. Forgetting that piece of plastic in your hands and having good old fashioned fun. The story is great too. It could be better and longer though. The character development was lacking for the supporting cast and I found myself only caring about the main character, Delsin, and his older brother, Reggie. Overall, this is a great installment in the Infamous series. You do not need to have played the previous two games to understand the plot. But if you have played the others like me, there are some really interesting references to the previous games. Worth every cent. This is definitely a buy for all PS4 owners, and not because there is a drought in games, but because it is such a great game.… Expand
  54. cheeseberger11
    Dec 4, 2014
    9
    The Infamous series is great they always get better. The combat was great, awesome AI, controls worked great considering how many there were. The characters were fantastic, they were well-developed and seemed like normal people. The game always seemed to stay fresh with a great skill tree. Seattle was absolutely gorgeous and everything in it seemed very lively. Overall great game becauseThe Infamous series is great they always get better. The combat was great, awesome AI, controls worked great considering how many there were. The characters were fantastic, they were well-developed and seemed like normal people. The game always seemed to stay fresh with a great skill tree. Seattle was absolutely gorgeous and everything in it seemed very lively. Overall great game because Sucker Punch doesn't resell the same ideas over and over again.… Expand
  55. LTR
    Apr 1, 2014
    9
    This is a great start in the new generation of PlayStation. The story is great, the powers are awesome and The decisions you chose will change the way the story plays out. I can't wait for more epic games for PS4.
  56. insloanwetrust
    Apr 15, 2014
    9
    inFamous Second Son is a great game plain and simple. It's a great showcase for what the PS4 is capable of. It's a great testament to Sucker Punch as a studio. It's also one of the best open world sandbox superhero games of all time. From a gameplay and graphics standpoint it's phenomenal. The combat is fast and fluid, the superpowers look great and are fun to play around with. It's fun toinFamous Second Son is a great game plain and simple. It's a great showcase for what the PS4 is capable of. It's a great testament to Sucker Punch as a studio. It's also one of the best open world sandbox superhero games of all time. From a gameplay and graphics standpoint it's phenomenal. The combat is fast and fluid, the superpowers look great and are fun to play around with. It's fun to explore the world and traverse it with the superpowers also. The lighting, textures, animations, mo cap, voice acting and detail in inFamous second Son on PS4 is next to none.

    It's a story based game and you are a guy called Delsin who gets superpowers but this is not as much of a blessing as you'd think. This is because of the world inFamous is set in and because of what has happened in the previous games. You are seen as a bio terrorist and the D.U.P lock up anyone who has these powers. You can either choose to play as a hero or a villain and there are different quests, powers and endings depending on your playstyle. Reggie is your brother and he is a really good character in the game as is Delsin ( voiced by Troy Baker ) but the rest of the cast is more forgettable. The Story of the game is not that great in my opinion but it's good. The characters beyond Delsin and Reggie are not very fleshed out either.

    There is an experience system of sorts that lets you put points into your powers as you progress throughout the game. There are side missions and activities like spray painting, rescue missions, healing people, destroying cameras and eliminating the D.U.P from the city. However many of them seem mundane. If you want a really great looking game that's really fun to play and it will last you around 10 to 12 hours to complete the main campaign then inFamous second son is a game you should really pick up on your PS4.    … Expand
  57. YoSahop
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    This game gives the user free will to do whatever they want with progression. Worth the buy. The WOW factor makes you want more of the game. The side missions help keep you occupied. The ability to utilize the controller with the game shows the console off in so many ways. This is next-Gen.
  58. squall
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    I really like this game. The gameplay is fast, fun, smooth. and exciting. i was kinda worried that all the powers you would get would all be the same but with a different skin, boy was i wrong all the powers feel very different from each other. Other developers should really take note of what sucker punch did with the controller this is exactly how it should be used everything from theI really like this game. The gameplay is fast, fun, smooth. and exciting. i was kinda worried that all the powers you would get would all be the same but with a different skin, boy was i wrong all the powers feel very different from each other. Other developers should really take note of what sucker punch did with the controller this is exactly how it should be used everything from the light bar to the speaker was used perfectly i had some worries about the touchpad but i think this game proves how well it can be used. The story is the only thing i'm a bit disappointing by (though the gameplay more than makes up for it) it wasn't all the great honestly but most of the dialog was absolutely amazing. Finally the game does look beautiful.… Expand
  59. GigaBeer
    Oct 13, 2015
    9
    I always loved inFAMOUS serial, and this entry is probably my favorite.
    Delsin Rowe is a decent character played by Troy Baker, Delsin is not great like Joel or Booker DeWitt but he is cool and I liked him maybe even more than Cole. Story is good too, but a little short.
    Superpowers in I:SS are awesome, and very fun to play with, even just running or flying over the town.There are more    I always loved inFAMOUS serial, and this entry is probably my favorite.
    Delsin Rowe is a decent character played by Troy Baker, Delsin is not great like Joel or Booker DeWitt but he is cool and I liked him maybe even more than Cole. Story is good too, but a little short.
    Superpowers in I:SS are awesome, and very fun to play with, even just running or flying over the town.There are more powers this time and not just electric based like in first two games. Town is beautiful and fun to explore.
    Although it's a short game, it is a very fun game to play, and I would recommend this game to anyone that have PS4, especially now when it's a lot cheaper.    … Expand
  60. LiquidFrostbite
    Jul 13, 2014
    9
    Easily one of the best games I've ever played, the gem of the PS4 currently, and the best in the series. I highly enjoyed everything about this game from the plot, the graphics, the gameplay.. All of it was top notch. One of the few games that my girlfriend actually sat and watched me play the entire game, every time I sat down to play it. I would highly recommend it to everyone that ownsEasily one of the best games I've ever played, the gem of the PS4 currently, and the best in the series. I highly enjoyed everything about this game from the plot, the graphics, the gameplay.. All of it was top notch. One of the few games that my girlfriend actually sat and watched me play the entire game, every time I sat down to play it. I would highly recommend it to everyone that owns a PS4, this is a MUST OWN.… Expand
  61. Connorsauras
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Personally not enjoying the previous entries in the franchise, i was hesitant about picking this game up. However the massive hype Second Son received convinced me to buy it; and it was worth every penny.
    This game excels in almost every way: great combat, stunning visuals, diverse and original powers, and truly interesting characters. There are small flaws in this game, such as not being    Personally not enjoying the previous entries in the franchise, i was hesitant about picking this game up. However the massive hype Second Son received convinced me to buy it; and it was worth every penny.
    This game excels in almost every way: great combat, stunning visuals, diverse and original powers, and truly interesting characters. There are small flaws in this game, such as not being to interact with the world around you much. However that is a flaw many open-world games have and it is not big enough of a problem to detract you from the overall enjoyment of the game.

    This flagship title is a prime example of what to expect from this console in the future, all PS4 owners should own this game.    … Expand
  62. Kyle2086
    Oct 1, 2014
    9
    I have to say I'm not a huge fan of superhero games, but Infamous gives you enough variety to keep it interesting from start to finish. The pacing is superb, the open world city is well designed, combat is fluid and polished, and the story is solid. I have to say while I find myself often satisfied by this game it's more rare to impress, and after you've beaten it, the end game doesn'tI have to say I'm not a huge fan of superhero games, but Infamous gives you enough variety to keep it interesting from start to finish. The pacing is superb, the open world city is well designed, combat is fluid and polished, and the story is solid. I have to say while I find myself often satisfied by this game it's more rare to impress, and after you've beaten it, the end game doesn't leave much to stick around for, however it's worth the price of admission, as it is very entertaining. If you recently picked up a ps4, you can probably pick this game up at a discount, which makes it more appealing, all in all it's a strong launch title that's held up well for the console's first year, do yourself a favor and pick it up.… Expand
  63. Ateam043
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    Whoa! Completely blown away. From the voice acting to the visuals and the many missions, all fun.

    My only knock on this is that there should be some sort of auto save function after every mission and a easier way to upgrade your abilities. Other than that, nearly flawless.
  64. Almighty-koz
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    First let me say this is a beautiful game and the characters show great expression on thier faces which helps with the story, but if you didnt like the gameplay style of the last 2 this game want change that. it plays great looks great i like the story alot, although as being evil its just not right the whole game screams play as a good guy that when you play evil it just loses itself.First let me say this is a beautiful game and the characters show great expression on thier faces which helps with the story, but if you didnt like the gameplay style of the last 2 this game want change that. it plays great looks great i like the story alot, although as being evil its just not right the whole game screams play as a good guy that when you play evil it just loses itself. Ill give it a 9 just because i like it enough that i will play as evil on my second play through but its not perfect.… Expand
  65. Yahdaree
    Feb 21, 2015
    9
    What a great game! The story was not the greatest but the game plays so smooth. The city of Seattle looks so beautiful as an open world by Sucker Punch.
  66. FordPrefect
    Apr 8, 2014
    9
    inFamous: Second Son truly delivers on the Next-Gen promise in terms of visuals. Seattle looks absolutely stunning with SuckerPunch creating some of the most impressive lighting and particle effects to ever debut in a video game.

    Most impressive though is how much fun Second Son is to play. With the variety of powers available, and the very good AI, this game is simply a blast and it's    inFamous: Second Son truly delivers on the Next-Gen promise in terms of visuals. Seattle looks absolutely stunning with SuckerPunch creating some of the most impressive lighting and particle effects to ever debut in a video game.

    Most impressive though is how much fun Second Son is to play. With the variety of powers available, and the very good AI, this game is simply a blast and it's hard to ever put the controller down. In fact, Second Son only falls short in the lack of variety of enemies, and the somewhat strange story arc.

    The story isn't bad, in fact, it's almost very good. Unfortunately, very likable and seemingly major character will be introduced and then almost completely discarded until the very end of the game without any explanation. This is a real shame since the interactions between Delsyn and his supporting cast are truly enjoyable and often humorous experiences, and it feels strange to suddenly not see certain characters for extended periods of time.

    Overall, Second Son is a great game. It may be short, (only about 12 hours), but it offers a lot of replay value with alternate good and bad story lines. The karma system feels out of place and antiquated however, with there only being a few story centered good vs evil choices to make. The rest of the time, karma is simply awarded based on whether you kill your enemies or just subdue them.    … Expand
  67. resumegam3
    Jul 12, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. inFAMOUS Second Son is one of PS4's best exclusives so far (The Last of Us doesn't count, it's a remaster)! Throughout the game I was having great fun and I earned a well-deserved Platinum Trophy on it. The story is about Delsin Rowe, an average stencil artist in Salmon Bay, an area outside Seattle. When Delsin and his brother Reggie witness a truck full of conduits (people infected with special powers) crash, they go to search for survivors and find Hank, a conduit with smoke powers, who unexpectedly gives his powers to Delsin. Then he chases after Hank and tries to find a way to get rid of his powers, which he is scared of at the moment. At the end of their chase, Delsin meets Brooke Augustine, head of the Department of Unified Protection (DUP). Augustine shoots concrete into Delsin's legs, knocking him out. Then Delsin goes to Seattle to deal with Augustine - a usual revenge story. Over the course of the game, you move around with smoke powers, then neon, then video and finally concrete. When you unlock one power, you can drain from the source of one of the other powers to use it again. You can also do something that doesn't require your powers as a side activity - Stencil Art. You can also kill DUP secret agents, destroy DUP hidden cameras, collect Informant audio logs, destroy DUP mobile command units and drain shards (your upgrade currency) from tracker drones. Do all of the side activities in one district and you'll unlock the District Showdown mission, where you vandalise a DUP billboard and obliterate all of the DUP reinforcements. Once you've done that, the district will be mostly free from DUP attacks. Throughout the game you are also brought into a morality system where you have to choose to be good or evil by doing particular actions and choosing paths in the story. Some of the evil actions don't really fit Delsin's personality, however. This is something that may need improving. The game looks amazing and shows off the power of the PS4 with incredibly detailed motion capture and facial expressions. Overall, this is a great game only brought down to a 9/10 by evil actions that don't fit Delsin's personality and not much reason to keep playing once you've completed everything to 100%.… Expand
  68. PMG
    Jun 27, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Suckerpunch has created a damn good game. There are some serious moments, one that almost mad me cry, and that part where you can either kill ore spare Hank, really brought me into tears. And the vocal performances don't hurt either. The truly shows of what the PS4 can do and it has a superb combat system, one that emphasizes movement over cover. I might have a few gripes though: the story was over really quickly and the game didn't do enough with the touchpad but still thumps up for SuckerPunch.… Expand
  69. eLipse
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Despite the repetitiveness of the game I am having a blast. The graphics aren't perfect everywhere but the player models(mostly Deslin), lightning, and particle effects look really nice. I haven't played an Infamous game since the first came out so I forgot how good it felt to glide effortlessly across buildings with dash and hover. The story is lacking but that's not what we play thisDespite the repetitiveness of the game I am having a blast. The graphics aren't perfect everywhere but the player models(mostly Deslin), lightning, and particle effects look really nice. I haven't played an Infamous game since the first came out so I forgot how good it felt to glide effortlessly across buildings with dash and hover. The story is lacking but that's not what we play this game for anyways. I would highly recommend it to both veteran players and newcomers alike. Easily the best ps4 release so far.… Expand
  70. gamebumper
    Apr 16, 2014
    9
    Desde o primeiro jogo que a produtora Sucker Punch colocou os jogadores na pele de um humano normal dos tempos modernos que de alguma forma adquire super poderes e depois temos de tomar a decisão de o que fazer com eles, salvar pessoas ou matá-las? Libertar o povo da opressão ou subjugá-lo? Este é o conceito base desde o primeiro inFamous para a PlayStation 3.

    O infamous: Second Son é o    Desde o primeiro jogo que a produtora Sucker Punch colocou os jogadores na pele de um humano normal dos tempos modernos que de alguma forma adquire super poderes e depois temos de tomar a decisão de o que fazer com eles, salvar pessoas ou matá-las? Libertar o povo da opressão ou subjugá-lo? Este é o conceito base desde o primeiro inFamous para a PlayStation 3.

    O infamous: Second Son é o titulo que muitos de nós, especialmente eu, esperavam para mostrar o ver o que a nova geração conseguirá fazer, neste titulo a Sucker Punch para alem de criar um jogo muito atrativo visualmente as suas mecânicas estão mais diversificadas com novos poderes tornando o jogo mais divertido que os anteriores

    Lê o resto da review em
    http://gamebumper.blogspot.pt/2014/04/review-infamous-second-son.html    … Expand
  71. KATACLiSM
    Mar 26, 2014
    9
    Great graphic, audio not so great, powerful action, even if a little bit too repeating. Storyline a bit confused. Longevity normal (double if considering to finish tha game in good and in evil mode).
    The fist great game of next generation. A must have.
  72. TheLivingPotato
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    Infamous is ALWAYS a game seen as mediocre, when in fact its the exact opposite of that it is amazing. From the characters to the smooth flow of platforming and the beautiful visual experience. The game is totally new from the previous 2 and still lovers of the previous games are bound to enjoy this. What I like most about it is the fact that we can see the developers put their passionInfamous is ALWAYS a game seen as mediocre, when in fact its the exact opposite of that it is amazing. From the characters to the smooth flow of platforming and the beautiful visual experience. The game is totally new from the previous 2 and still lovers of the previous games are bound to enjoy this. What I like most about it is the fact that we can see the developers put their passion into this game and produce something totally unique and always an amazing experience worth every cent of the full R.R.P. Also you can play it twice because you can go evil or good and this alters the story line (although these choices aren't exactly too accurate)

    Aside from a few problems this game is a SOLID 8.5-9    … Expand
  73. jc18241
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    This is the most beautiful looking game I have played since Last of Us on PS3. The scenery and colors are amazing looking. The game play is great as well. It has humor and hardship.
  74. TimeforKFC
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Reasons to buy
    Graphics is absolutely beautiful and Animation looks stunning and very realistic. It's a very fun game to play and the powers you have makes you feels like god.

    Reason not to buy
    The only thing is, It is a short game.
    The best power you get is at the end of the game, when you can't really use it

    Final verdict 9
    Graphics 10
    Sound 9
    Playability 9
    Gameplay 9    … Expand
  75. Oraakkeli
    Jun 9, 2014
    9
    Story in itself was pretty generic, but good enough a frame around a very well done main character. It was fun to play and there was progression all the way until the end. The game was short for my taste, but it lived up to my expectations. Probably have to play it through again for the obvious reason. Overall it is a solid, fun game.
  76. Untouchable763
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    This game controls absolutely flawlessly and while the story may lack a bit behind its still an amazing showing. The graphics as far as the cityscape and the powers look amazing and always impress no matter how many times you use them. Obviously this has to be a must buy and not even because there is a lack of games atm, just because its a great game.
  77. Averix_
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Not sure why anyone doesn't like this game. Graphics are amazing, story is good, the powers are all well done, and the replay value of doing the other karma mode push this title high up the list. The episodic content from the infamouspapertrail site also adds to the experience. The only downside is the side missions can be a bit repetitive after you clear nearly all the districts. That'sNot sure why anyone doesn't like this game. Graphics are amazing, story is good, the powers are all well done, and the replay value of doing the other karma mode push this title high up the list. The episodic content from the infamouspapertrail site also adds to the experience. The only downside is the side missions can be a bit repetitive after you clear nearly all the districts. That's the only reason this gets pushed down from near perfect. Already spent a whole weekend playing and going back at it again tonight. Very well done. Gamer tag: Averix
    (All reviews on consoles should be forced to include gamer tags to verify actual playing of a game and root out fanboy stupidity.)    … Expand
  78. Cottagecheese
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    It's very much still InFamous, they've not reinvented the wheel but if you like the PS3 versions, same kind of deal but with much more responsive controls.

    The graphics are what really set this apart though, the particle and lighting effects are amazing, and the characters faces are probably the most lifelike I've seen yet in a console game, the way they wrinkle as they talk etc really    It's very much still InFamous, they've not reinvented the wheel but if you like the PS3 versions, same kind of deal but with much more responsive controls.

    The graphics are what really set this apart though, the particle and lighting effects are amazing, and the characters faces are probably the most lifelike I've seen yet in a console game, the way they wrinkle as they talk etc really does feel "next gen"

    Plenty to do, side missions, drug busts etc..InFamous: Second Son has the new record for longest continuous play session on my PS4 and I've had it since launch day, it's that good.

    Looking forward to the future if this is a launch window game.    … Expand
  79. askeptic
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Game looks and runs amazing. The story could be stronger, and the lasting appeal is not high once you play through twice for trophies. With that said, this is an amazing experience. It is about time one of the next gen consoles released a game worth playing, and this is it. The mechanics are spot on. Very fun to play.
  80. DarrenRJ
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    A pretty fantastic looking game with fantastic particle effects and lighting also has some morality choices to play differently, Seattle is stunning gameplay is awesome only drawback is the climbing it can be annoying sometimes, playing this game has made me very optimistic of the future of the Ps4, love the destructible environments :)
  81. scarecrowman175
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Picked up and started playing inFAMOUS: Second Son last night and thus far have logged roughly 7 hours into the game. If you've played an inFAMOUS before, you'll undoubtedly love inFAMOUS: Second Son. Graphically the game is gorgeous. The textures, particle effects, lighting, colors, they all flow and look crisp and really make you feel like you're watching a movie. The storyline thus farPicked up and started playing inFAMOUS: Second Son last night and thus far have logged roughly 7 hours into the game. If you've played an inFAMOUS before, you'll undoubtedly love inFAMOUS: Second Son. Graphically the game is gorgeous. The textures, particle effects, lighting, colors, they all flow and look crisp and really make you feel like you're watching a movie. The storyline thus far has been great, with the only knock I have against it is that it seems to be moving a bit fast, but again I haven't beaten the game and am roughly halfway through, so perhaps just the beginning is a bit rushed. They also made great use of the touchpad, which thus far hasn't really been utilized with other games. You use the touchpad to drain energy, spray paint, gather shards, and other tasks that you will regularly be doing. The voice acting is great (I mean, when hasn't Troy Baker been great?) and atmosphere is awesome. If you get a PlayStation 4, this is the game to get.… Expand
  82. MrBaconz
    Mar 23, 2014
    9
    The best parts about this game are the graphics, the explosions, the action, and the graphics. The graphics really show what next-gen (current-gen now) have to offer. If you want a game to show off your new PS4 to your friends, this is it. The game play works very well in my opinion. The game is responsive, and it's a very enjoyable experience to blow up everything the D.U.P. has to offer.The best parts about this game are the graphics, the explosions, the action, and the graphics. The graphics really show what next-gen (current-gen now) have to offer. If you want a game to show off your new PS4 to your friends, this is it. The game play works very well in my opinion. The game is responsive, and it's a very enjoyable experience to blow up everything the D.U.P. has to offer. But this gets old after a while. You start to just do the same things over and over again. This is InFamous Second Son's largest problem, repetitiveness. Very similar missions and tasks are repeated many times. While I never got completely bored of the game, it became more of a chore towards the end. When playing a game, you should not want the game to end, you should want to keep on coming back for more. Story wise, this game is kind of a letdown. There was a lot of potential, but it wasn't fulfilled. At the very beginning, the game does a great job of setting up Delsin and his companions. The middle of the game has a loose story, but most of the time all you know is that you need to blow something up, or catch someone. If the middle of the game had more cut scenes, this could have been avoided, but almost all of the cutscenes are at the beginning, with a few towards the end as well. I know I have said it already, but the environments are absolutely beautiful. Seattle seems alive, but at the same time, very dull. There are many characters roaming the streets, but none of them are very smart, using the same animations and dialogue over and over again. This takes away from the realism of Seattle. There aren't very many memorable locations either. This creates an unmemorable experience for a lot of the game. The powers that Delsin uses look absolutely amazing and are a blast to use. Learning new abilities are what keep me coming back to the game, which makes the game difficult to play more than once. So far I've only played the evil side of Delsin. While there are minor changes on the good side story wise, there are very few power wise. Generally, everything is the same. This makes the game a one time play through, until you have forgotten some of the story and feel like playing again. The main story probably takes about 10 hours to complete, not including side missions. For some, that may not be worth $60. If you are a big fan of open world superhero games, want something to show off your new PS4 with, or just need a game to play on PS4, you will probably enjoy this game. I fit into a couple of those categories, which is why I gave InFamous Second Son a 9/10.… Expand
  83. Jatt1
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Truly next gen graphics, Amazingly smooth movements, Great & Beautiful Open World Seattle, though not exactly real but is meant to be this way,I believe since its all Supernatural Fun...Thumbs Up Sucker Punch !!
  84. Thrasher91
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    It's my first review and it felt I really needed to take the time and write about the game. It is the first exclusive for the PS4 which I have since the launch so I'll be damned to not pick this up. It took a while though, we all see the adds Sony is pushing us so it's hard to ignore the game. When I read the reviews I wasn't all that psyched, seeing the in-game footage was amazing but IIt's my first review and it felt I really needed to take the time and write about the game. It is the first exclusive for the PS4 which I have since the launch so I'll be damned to not pick this up. It took a while though, we all see the adds Sony is pushing us so it's hard to ignore the game. When I read the reviews I wasn't all that psyched, seeing the in-game footage was amazing but I didn't had a connection with the franchise. Played an Infamous game on the PS3 once, free with PS Plus, but after an hour I ditched it. This morning after skipping class I was watching twitch tv, by accident because I don't do that much. When I saw people playing the game, I was feeling a little excited. After watching a guy clear one district (a thing you need to do in the game) I was hooked and instantly bought it on the PS store. And really, don't have any regrets because it is really an amazing game. The story isn't that brilliant like a Last of Us and it isn't a sandbox game like GTA, but the things you can do are bloody amazing. Jumping on roofs, hovering between them and whooshing into thin sand to reach the next rooftop, it never gets old. I've read that it's a lot of repetition but what game isn't? The touchpad controls are worked in nicely, like the speaker in the controller. The game itself is pretty challenging and it does take some time to find a way to get things done. The character is pretty funny, some things make me laugh out loud which is a good thing because only The Stick of Truth made me laugh in a game since a long while (GTA..). So yeah, 12-13 hours to end the game sounds right, but you can play a good hero and a bad one, so it's worth the replay I think. The last thing I haven't touched are the graphics, which are incredible as aspected on a next gen console. Brilliant details, climbing the Space Needle and seeing entire Seattle is just stunning, JJ Abrams lens glares the hole package.

    So should you get the game? I hadn't had a thing with the franchise, after the reviews I wasn't that thrilled but seeing people play it on Twitch made me buy it. It's brilliant and really fun to play. Maybe I'll be playing the previous two on the PS3 because the story sounds cool, can't wait to finish this one though!    … Expand
  85. DrKhao
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Smooth action. Outstanding Graphics. The game is just fun to play. I got lost with in an hour with side objectives and clearing zones. The emotion in the facial reactions is outstanding. I generally felt bad after a few evil choices and actually started going with the good choices. Is the game a perfect 10? Well, no, the combat can be a little jumpy. The story is predictable in someSmooth action. Outstanding Graphics. The game is just fun to play. I got lost with in an hour with side objectives and clearing zones. The emotion in the facial reactions is outstanding. I generally felt bad after a few evil choices and actually started going with the good choices. Is the game a perfect 10? Well, no, the combat can be a little jumpy. The story is predictable in some areas. Over all I just enjoy playing this game. Great addition to any library.… Expand
  86. Arthur_BE
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Amazing graphics, a lot of fun, good characters => if you have some money aside for games, inFamous Second Son is the one you have to buy...........
  87. hugoqqqq
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    The big reason i got the ps4 turned out awesome. The graphics are great, the AI is good and the story is exactly what i would've expected it to be. There's also tons of stuff to do just cruisin around Seattle. Unfortunately, i feel like there aren't enough evil/good powers. The different sides of the games does present different story perspectives, but the powers only get modified a bit. IThe big reason i got the ps4 turned out awesome. The graphics are great, the AI is good and the story is exactly what i would've expected it to be. There's also tons of stuff to do just cruisin around Seattle. Unfortunately, i feel like there aren't enough evil/good powers. The different sides of the games does present different story perspectives, but the powers only get modified a bit. I would've wanted more radical changes in power between evil and good (like the sulfur bomb turning into a flame bomb or something, not added range or longer bursts). SPOILER!!! Also, i feel that neon and smoke were thoroughly made, while video and concrete felt like they were of no use at all.… Expand
  88. MisterKhan101
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    I loved the game, gameplay is fantastic and very fluid. Graphics are nothing short of spectacular. There are only two things that i don't enjoy. First of all the choice based system. The initial choice of good or bad is fine but later on in the game there is no point of giving the player choice, e.g if a player chose his first decision to be good, why would his last decision be evil? TheyI loved the game, gameplay is fantastic and very fluid. Graphics are nothing short of spectacular. There are only two things that i don't enjoy. First of all the choice based system. The initial choice of good or bad is fine but later on in the game there is no point of giving the player choice, e.g if a player chose his first decision to be good, why would his last decision be evil? They could have found some other way of implementing this. I like the storyline 3/4 of the way, but the last hour or so is full of cliches which really made it kinda boring.

    Overall though, great game, just roaming around the city with your powers beat all those negatives away!    … Expand
  89. randomjhk
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Beautiful graphics, good story. The only thing that bothers me is the smoothness in combat. Delsin's weak HP makes you to run from combat, recharge and come back again.
  90. DarthMadMatt
    Mar 23, 2014
    9
    Don't trust reviews that say "could of", really? you say could of?. Don't trust reviews that say doesn't make you feel super powered and they HAD to run away. If you HAD to run away, sorry but you are playing COMPLETELY wrong .....You deserve it! Ive only had to run away when I used poor tactics. Right tool for the right job. Period. Stick by my 9
  91. DangerousRift
    Mar 23, 2014
    9
    I didn't really play the first games in debt mostly due to cole's character being pretty bland for me this guy is a complete bad ass regarding his actions and you shaping his destiny sorta as a good or evil dude just like the previous games. I want to play this one a lot more than the other versions of infamous because of the story the side missions seem pretty bland and pointless and takeI didn't really play the first games in debt mostly due to cole's character being pretty bland for me this guy is a complete bad ass regarding his actions and you shaping his destiny sorta as a good or evil dude just like the previous games. I want to play this one a lot more than the other versions of infamous because of the story the side missions seem pretty bland and pointless and take up time I do like that its easier to get shards within the map though and how easy the map is to comprehend they could've went more in debt with character customization I'm only on 23 percent completion so I have a lot more to go but the game looks really good and its something that will definitely have to taking up some time to play I'm only giving this game a 9 due to the lack of side mission in deftness but overall the game is amazing and can last a while due to its story alone.… Expand
  92. Shinobi-Kunz
    Mar 23, 2014
    9
    This game is great. It's extremely frustrating to see a lot of xbox fan bois on here rating it down. Pretty easy to tell you're full of it guys, a quick profile check with a titanfall score of ten and an infamous second sons score of 0 is pretty revealing and pretty sad.

    Anyway onto the game. The graphics are amazing, the frame rate is rock steady no matter what you're doing, gliding    This game is great. It's extremely frustrating to see a lot of xbox fan bois on here rating it down. Pretty easy to tell you're full of it guys, a quick profile check with a titanfall score of ten and an infamous second sons score of 0 is pretty revealing and pretty sad.

    Anyway onto the game. The graphics are amazing, the frame rate is rock steady no matter what you're doing, gliding from the space needle, destroying towers, leaping into the air and smashing into the ground blowing up cars and throwing bodies around, it's all beautifully done and flows like water.

    I was disappointed by the lack of karma quests and the lack of moves per power tree, but overall the game was great.

    When the announced a new protaganist for the series, I was stand offish, especially when Delfin was shown to be a typical new trend hipster teenage dofus in the trailers, but he is actually quite a well drawn, likeable character with some interesting family background and traits. The secondary characters are also quite well drawn and likeable, I do miss the Zeke man and Cole, but this new direction is good.

    I think that the mission repetition the nay sayers are harping on about is abit exageratted. Certainly the missions are repeatitive to an extent, (what sandbox game isn't), but they do evolve and get harder and I presonally find the side quests a nice little distraction when I wanna take a break from the story line. More importantly the side quests are completely skippable, you don't need them to progress in terms of powers or storyline and so I feel they flesh the game out more and don't really bring the game down in any way shape or form. I actually really like the spray can missions which surprised me. I looked forward to them as the art style was great and they were quite humerous (I played with good karma my first play through, but will replay for infamous karma and I will be interested to see how they play out).

    The storyline was great and definitely pulled on my heart strings and got me immeresed in the new world and the lore. I would have liked to see more nods to the old series as the residents of the world don't seem to really remember Cole or his sacrafice and just kinda treat all conduits as bio terrorists, which kinda demeans all the healing and saving he did, but meh. I really enjoyed the little comic cutscenes too, glad to see they are still there, the art direction as always is great in this series, the comic booky feel adds well to the super hero lineage.

    The music is quite good, plays well to the feel of the scene and the character.

    The cities are wel thought out and play nicely, maybe adding some touristy stuff to the future game installments, like a sightseeing tour or something by air would add a new kind of side mission, I don't know.

    Combat is fun and great, though I would like to see some more combo type systems installed in terms of stuns being used a bit more chain like, air juggling and what not, more finese and less brute force, but a great start.

    I love how alot of the negative marks are pointing at no innovation, more of the same, etc. You have to remember this is a sand box sequel, with true next gen graphics and physics, near at launch, give it a break. You can't compare it to GTA 5 which was at the end of the console life and you can't compare it to Titanfall, which is FPS and based in an old engine (and this shows btw, lag and sub par graphics and physics, doesn't really blow me away). Creating storyline and crafting a believable world with lore, backstory and immersion takes time, I'm amazed at the job they've done.

    Anyway if you've reach the end of this review, thanks for taking the time. I would like to take more time on it but I won't, not a bad first entry. To some it up:

    Pros

    - Great storyline, characters and lore. Interesting new world, look forward to growing it more in future installments.
    -Amazing graphics, beautiful colours, great physics, first next gen feel I have had, (This includes Titanfall sorry guys).
    - Good combat and skill tree, would like to see this explored and expanded.
    - Easy to find and understand upgrading orbs and mechanics

    Cons

    - Quick travel system wasn't really that great, should have been useable from any location once unlocked. I also really miss zipping along the train lines, was kinda slow for a long time, vent system was great though.
    - Karma system - while not massively bad needs to be drawn out alot more, would like to see interactions with the city alot more too rather than the regular "WOOHOO GO, MARRY ME" type of reaction

    A great game, a great new start.    … Expand
  93. SylviesRabidDog
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Colors are vivid, sharp graphics, seamless game play, engaging characters, good voice acting. The option screens are a bit clunky to navigate through and I could use some more zoom-in in my zoom-in, but overall this game does what it is supposed to do, which is highlight the power of the PS4. I disagree with those who claim it's mundane or repetitive. There are enough options and elementsColors are vivid, sharp graphics, seamless game play, engaging characters, good voice acting. The option screens are a bit clunky to navigate through and I could use some more zoom-in in my zoom-in, but overall this game does what it is supposed to do, which is highlight the power of the PS4. I disagree with those who claim it's mundane or repetitive. There are enough options and elements to make the first play-through awesome and the second one good.… Expand
  94. peacewalker28
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Infamous: Second Son is the first next-gen game that I truly enjoyed. The graphics is great (lighting, animations, etc), game play rocks and everything that I wanted in a super hero (or villain) game is here. The only downside I find is the story which I find somewhat lacking but overall I enjoyed it very much. I really appreciate what Sucker Punch did in this game, not to mention theInfamous: Second Son is the first next-gen game that I truly enjoyed. The graphics is great (lighting, animations, etc), game play rocks and everything that I wanted in a super hero (or villain) game is here. The only downside I find is the story which I find somewhat lacking but overall I enjoyed it very much. I really appreciate what Sucker Punch did in this game, not to mention the additional contents they are giving away (papertrail) for free that I find very interesting. If you have a PS4 you should not miss this great game.… Expand
  95. Luke_sufc139
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Infamous Second Son is a must have for your Playstation 4. Its beautiful graphics and extremely smooth gameplay. (I won't spoil the game and will only talk about Delsin)

    The main protagonist Delsin Rowe who is played by the terrific actor in Troy Baker is known to what he calls himself a "power sponge" who can absorb powers from other conduits which adds more choices as to how you can    Infamous Second Son is a must have for your Playstation 4. Its beautiful graphics and extremely smooth gameplay. (I won't spoil the game and will only talk about Delsin)

    The main protagonist Delsin Rowe who is played by the terrific actor in Troy Baker is known to what he calls himself a "power sponge" who can absorb powers from other conduits which adds more choices as to how you can play this game in an awesome, fun and kick ass way and the colours you see from these new powers are spectacular to see and make Cole's electricity seem boring. The story does seem a tad weak but it is interesting enough to keep you intrigued and there are some good emotional moments found at the latter stages of the game.

    I found the main protagonist, Delsin to be a funny and awesome character who at times can get on your nerves but overall is a great character because unlike Cole he embraces his powers (although not at first) and loves the things you can do similar to you, the player.

    Moving on to the side missions on this game they have new and interesting missions not seen in previous games and though some are very cool and i loved the stencil missions which uses the controller in an awesome and new way, most do tend to get very repetitive but they are not particularly frustrating so i personally didn't mind them.

    Summary:
    The brilliant and cool new powers in this game awesome and extremely fun and kept me wanting to play the game into early hours of the morning but the much more intelligent AI make this game still very challenging at times especially in the boss fights which i felt was important for balancing reasons, story is good enough for your to enjoy and invest yourself in, The new side mission are cool but somewhat repetitive, the graphics and location and something new and awesome that your eyes will have never seen before and flying round the city and beating challenging enemies with your powers and with spectacular colour has never been so fun. Overall 9/10
    Negatives: (Slightly lacking story, repetitive side missions)    … Expand
  96. heatforce
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    So far I love the game. I am a huge fan of the series so I am biased but I can genuinely say infamous second son is the reason I bought a ps4. The positives:
    game play is smooth, the particles are beautiful, I noticed zero clipping, the frame rate did not drop (it is 30) even during chaotic fights, the AI is intelligent and very mobile (DUP soldiers especially) and finally the powers are    So far I love the game. I am a huge fan of the series so I am biased but I can genuinely say infamous second son is the reason I bought a ps4. The positives:
    game play is smooth, the particles are beautiful, I noticed zero clipping, the frame rate did not drop (it is 30) even during chaotic fights, the AI is intelligent and very mobile (DUP soldiers especially) and finally the powers are diverse.

    the negatives:
    diverse side missions that effected karma in the first two games have been really stripped down to like two or three in second son, the enemy variety isn't as good as the first two games in which you had to combat multiple factions. I second son you have: the DUP, drug dealers, cops, and gangsters. The last three are no where near as dynamic to fight as the DUP, however, there are times when you are fighting the DUP plus one more two of the other groups so that makes it more interesting. My last negative has to deal with one of the powers, the last one you get ( before dlc anyway). The last power feels stripped down compaired to the others. There have even been cases of animations errors with this particular powerset. Hopefully sucker punch will improve on it with patches and even dlc.    … Expand
  97. JakeV23
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    This game in my opinion nailed Next gen requirements. The visual effects from rain drops, to lighting, and even seeing reflections in the puddles on the ground are nothing short of breath taking greatness. It truly showed off beautiful art styles and design that you will not see in many games. The story did a great job at bringing infamous back to life and I felt more connected to DelsinThis game in my opinion nailed Next gen requirements. The visual effects from rain drops, to lighting, and even seeing reflections in the puddles on the ground are nothing short of breath taking greatness. It truly showed off beautiful art styles and design that you will not see in many games. The story did a great job at bringing infamous back to life and I felt more connected to Delsin from his witty sarcastic charm. The bonus content in the Collectors edition which gave you brief insight to how the conduits survived was welcomed, but felt a little short and craving for more development. So let us get right to it.
    The Good:
    Great story kept you looking forward to the next mission and power, unraveling what was the next step.
    Beautiful graphics. Any of the people who say Titan Fall has better graphics are talking bananas to pineapples. You can't compare the two because they are on different scales.
    Amazing powers, each felt unique and tailored to using in different circumstances or using whatever is readily available.
    Character Development was spot on and gave you a feeling of caring for what happen's to group like you did in the other 2 games.
    I personally enjoyed the fact that side missions blended together with the game allowing you to complete everything without truly realizing it.
    The bad:
    The parkour jumping system seemed a little buggy and broken at times really frustrating and eventually it just seemed better to use a power to get to the top of a building.
    The side missions were a little repetitive as far as what to collect how to clear areas and what not.
    The Cole Legacy missions felt short and a little rushed made it hard to engage in the story when you got cut off at the knees so quickly.
    Frustrating that when you absorb a power and are almost done that if you get hit you would lose everything and have to try again.

    Verdict Overall a great game and really enjoyable. Will definitely help people get their fill of Infamous while waiting for a possible third game. A must buy for fans of the series and for PS4 owners.    … Expand
  98. KinjoTakemura
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, where do I begin? There's not much negative to say about this game. Reviewers are nitpicking over the story for what? The main character of the story, Delsin, is an average skater, BMX, extreme sports, rebellious/happy-go-lucky kind of guy. You wouldn't love him. You wouldn't hate him. The story is good enough to get the player immersed into the game. The detail and graphics are sheer eye candy. The detail and shading in the lighting will definitely catch your eye. Get your hands on this game and use a "karma charged" power and you'll see exactly what I mean. The side missions get more difficult with each one completed and the enemies vary in number so the repetition factor is kept to a minimum. These are the types of games that showcase the Playstation 4's capabilities. My only problem with the game is fast traveling. There should've been more fast travel points built in and that's the only negative thing about the game. This game pushes the ps4, but not even close to it's limit. If you have 60 bucks to waste, waste it on Infamous Second Son.… Expand
  99. Noons3000
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    Stunning graphics, smooth combat and the sheer Fun of just moving around with Your powers make Infamous a very fun game to play. Some repetitive combat and side missions will leave you bored from time to time but that is just a very minor setback in an Amazing game that PS4 Fans have been waiting for to showcase there system!
  100. therealgiggles
    Mar 26, 2014
    9
    Incredible graphics, smooth gameplay, and a great story. The only issue I had with the game was that the camera angles could be a bit difficult to deal with at times, but other than that I loved it. Can be a very challenging game, but was good about rewarding the player for doing well. This was my first time playing an Infamous game (as I am a new Sony user) and could follow the story veryIncredible graphics, smooth gameplay, and a great story. The only issue I had with the game was that the camera angles could be a bit difficult to deal with at times, but other than that I loved it. Can be a very challenging game, but was good about rewarding the player for doing well. This was my first time playing an Infamous game (as I am a new Sony user) and could follow the story very well. Would highly recommend it!… Expand
Page:

Awards & Rankings

41
#41 Best PS4 Game of 2014
5
#5 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
10
#10 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 90 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 90
  3. Negative: 1 out of 90
  1. CD-Action
    Jun 28, 2014
    80
    It definitely isn’t one of those games you talk about years after its release, but it showcases PS4’s capabilities well and in contrast to Killzone: Shadow Fall also does something else – guarantees fun from the beginning till the end. [CD-Action 05/2014, p.58]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    May 16, 2014
    80
    Fun romp, beautifully rendered and executed. Fantastic superpowers make up for the lack of depth. [Issue#241]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    May 11, 2014
    87
    inFamous: Second Son is not a bad sandbox game at all! Serves as an interlude while waiting the heavy hitters to arrive. [Apr 2014]
See all critic reviews »