inFamous: Second Son

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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4171 Ratings

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  1. PSGaming
    Jun 3, 2021
    8
    It is a great game.Gameplay, mechanics, graphics,and audio are on top level.Hope Sony will make another game to the franchise soon.
  2. sergio123456
    Feb 22, 2020
    8
    Juego muy divertido, los poderes son una pasada, la sensación de libertad es espectacular, se queda algo corto en duración y el modo online le hubiera dado el toque final.
  3. heartbreakerRU
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    хорошая игра про сверх способности у пацанчика, хорошая боёвка, графика, есть право выбора развития личности.
  4. Arya977
    Jan 10, 2021
    8
    Gameplay..............Amazing
    Graphics................Amazing
    Story.......................Great
    Score.....................Great
  5. Chpoks
    May 5, 2020
    8
    Отличный эксклюзив от Сони! Для меня эта игра хуже предшественника inFAMOUS 2,но лучше чем First Light и 1 части. Главный герой после серьёзного Коула Макграта был отличной идеей разработчиков,и всё его окружение также Подстроено под современные реалии. Я рекомендую эту игруОтличный эксклюзив от Сони! Для меня эта игра хуже предшественника inFAMOUS 2,но лучше чем First Light и 1 части. Главный герой после серьёзного Коула Макграта был отличной идеей разработчиков,и всё его окружение также Подстроено под современные реалии. Я рекомендую эту игру
  6. vgolev
    Aug 10, 2022
    8
    Not bad. Relatively short game. You finish it right in time, before it really gets boring and start pretending be a second job. Mechanics are fun, and interesting to learn, Seattle looks similar to real one.
  7. yangfanhong
    Jun 14, 2020
    8
    Great action with free open world to explore. However the story may be mediocre.
  8. ThatPSXBGamer
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    This game is great, game play was fun, the story, while simple, was also good enough. This game was just fun to play and explore, I liked the open worldliness of this game, even if it took a while to get from one place to another. One complaint I have with this game is that sometimes, I feel like they're way too many enemies for no reason, this makes the game quite frustrating at times,This game is great, game play was fun, the story, while simple, was also good enough. This game was just fun to play and explore, I liked the open worldliness of this game, even if it took a while to get from one place to another. One complaint I have with this game is that sometimes, I feel like they're way too many enemies for no reason, this makes the game quite frustrating at times, and the boss fights were way more difficult than it needed to be. Overall, great game, with some minor issues.… Expand
  9. explorerbay
    Jul 22, 2020
    8
    First game that I played on PS4, it is really good technical wise but the story is only okay, the dlc is also pretty cool
  10. Kluco
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Fun game, worth playing twice, Both with good karma and bad karma. Game felt bit too short but was lots of fun.
  11. JoKeR_AlexS
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Este comentário é universal nas minhas reviews. Apenas quero dar nota aos jogos e caso queiram saber mais alguma coisa sobre o jogo, aconselho a ver outras reviews ou até mesmo a experimentar o jogo.
  12. angel714
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    El juego es bueno, ideal para pasar el rato.
    +Gráficos que a día de hoy se siguen viendo muy bien, sobretodo los efectos de particulas.
    +interesante sistema de karma.
    +poderes muy vistosos y divertidos.
    +Modo Foto muy completo

    -Se vuelve repetitivo pasando la mitad del juego.
    -La historia es muy regular
    -personajes poco carismaticos
  13. Oreolik
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    Infamous: SS was released at a start of PS4 life cycle, but suddenly became on of the best exclusives on it. I really appreciate open world in here. He small enough to not turn into grindy thing, but big and filled enough to give a completionist feeling. I love movement system: you can hover over city, get boosts from satellite dishes, ventilation fans, speed up by neon ability - that allInfamous: SS was released at a start of PS4 life cycle, but suddenly became on of the best exclusives on it. I really appreciate open world in here. He small enough to not turn into grindy thing, but big and filled enough to give a completionist feeling. I love movement system: you can hover over city, get boosts from satellite dishes, ventilation fans, speed up by neon ability - that all together make you feel fast, cool superhero (or supervillain). Yeah, maybe combat system here not a too complex, or too deep, but it have enough mechanics to not became boring by the end of a game

    Storyline simple, antagonist shows herself in very begging of the game, and all of time main character tries to beat up her ass, make some friends on the way. Really cool that Infamous have a representation of indigenous people in modern time, that not a frequent for videogames    … Expand
  14. G0dnezzz
    Jul 16, 2020
    8
    Данная игра вызвала у меня смешанные,с одной стороны хорошая графика,геймлей,использования возможностей DualShoke 4,но с другой слабая сюжетная линия.Данная игра открыла для меня такую студию как Sucker Punch.Все же я от нее получил больше положительных эмоций чем негативных.Данная игра вызвала у меня смешанные,с одной стороны хорошая графика,геймлей,использования возможностей DualShoke 4,но с другой слабая сюжетная линия.Данная игра открыла для меня такую студию как Sucker Punch.Все же я от нее получил больше положительных эмоций чем негативных.
  15. Cjmolina007
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    As someone who absolutely LOVED the first game and generally liked the sequel, I figured I'd probably like this one as well. Taking the same choices from the first two but giving the keys to a completely new cast/setting, Second Son isn't a bad game at all, it's actually pretty freaking gorgeous but my only minor complaint is that the character Delsin isn't that cool like Cole was but hisAs someone who absolutely LOVED the first game and generally liked the sequel, I figured I'd probably like this one as well. Taking the same choices from the first two but giving the keys to a completely new cast/setting, Second Son isn't a bad game at all, it's actually pretty freaking gorgeous but my only minor complaint is that the character Delsin isn't that cool like Cole was but his powers are pretty cool, especially the Neon one.… Expand
  16. Pauloz
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    Awesome game, love how you can change the story depending on your decisions
  17. alank8704
    Sep 3, 2020
    8
    Just a great game overall and great graphics still to this day with cool power effects like the neon colors. It doesnt do anything amazing or special but good average open world game with decent story and cool concept with powers and looks graphically great and overall it is another open world that is a better one and is unique in its own way
  18. storygamer
    Dec 23, 2020
    8
    inFamous: Second Son is a powerful game full of action and thrilling moments. The interesting story is placed in dystopian open world Seattle and discusses subjects like surveillance, police brutality and diversity. The controls and graphics are great and the gameplay is stunning. Sadly this game is way too short and simple, but you can enjoy many side quests and a great soundtrack. IinFamous: Second Son is a powerful game full of action and thrilling moments. The interesting story is placed in dystopian open world Seattle and discusses subjects like surveillance, police brutality and diversity. The controls and graphics are great and the gameplay is stunning. Sadly this game is way too short and simple, but you can enjoy many side quests and a great soundtrack. I liked inFamous 2 a bit more, nevertheless, Second Son is worth a look.… Expand
  19. gamejediben
    Aug 3, 2020
    8
    Theres a lot to like here but I still preferred the original Infamous to this.I will say that Delsin is pretty likable for a hero and his powers are fun to mess around with but This game almost felt more like a tech demo for the PS4 than an actual game. Its surprisingly short only about half as long as the original game was. But for what it is, its a pleasant fun time.
  20. nexus151196
    Sep 7, 2020
    8
    Классная , веселая и добрая игра. в 2020 смотрится очень актуально, поражаешься красоте мира. А какие же интересные сверхсилы, просто Вау! Прошёл на одном дыхании с девушкой на 100%.
  21. hector_bcn98
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Gran entrega que evoluciona todo lo visto en los dos originales. No entiendo por qué no continuaron con la saga.
  22. EwokSmuggler
    Nov 10, 2020
    8
    Graphics and particle effects are great. AI Is really good. Story is good. Lot's of stuff to do in Seattle. Powers are varied and fun to use. Overall great game
  23. Maurer
    Jan 12, 2021
    8
    Strong ps4 exclusive. Gameplay is very pleasing and basically drugs you with new experience of infamous games. Story is very intresting but some missions may be a little difficult for Sunday players.
  24. EvgeniusBro
    Dec 1, 2021
    8
    Интересная супергеройская игра, персонажи все хорошо прописаны, у каждого есть своя мотивация совершать те или иные поступки, выбор светлой и тёмной стороны - интересное решение, было любопытно наблюдать.
  25. felipelucktt
    Aug 17, 2021
    8
    Jogo muito bom. Jogabilidade extremamente divertida e história competente..
  26. savageblob
    Jun 2, 2021
    8
    Just started playing and am surprised the first I heard of it was my dad recommending it. Great game and much better than expected.
  27. EasyGamerBoi
    Jun 10, 2021
    8
    Infamous is a series I’ve always wanted to get into but was never able to due to me not owning a PS3. One day I’ll play the first 2, but I got to experience Second Son and I loved it. The visuals hold up amazingly well for a close-to-launch title on the PS4 but it also shows it’s age with the gimmicky controls like having to use the touch pad to absorb powers among other things like motionInfamous is a series I’ve always wanted to get into but was never able to due to me not owning a PS3. One day I’ll play the first 2, but I got to experience Second Son and I loved it. The visuals hold up amazingly well for a close-to-launch title on the PS4 but it also shows it’s age with the gimmicky controls like having to use the touch pad to absorb powers among other things like motion controls. They never really bothered me that much, but it’s still something that I could’ve went without. The story is pretty good too, I played it safe by being a Hero but I’d love to do a Evil playthrough someday since villains always get the coolest powers. It kinda bugged me how you only had 3 powers to play with for the whole game and only get the 4th after the final boss, it’s a pretty OP ability though so it made the post game a cakewalk. This game isn’t afraid to kick your teeth in at times though, especially at the beginning I was struggling a lot. But if you play smart, you’ll be rewarded, and that’s my favorite kind of difficulty. One that dances on the line of don’t be stupid and you won’t die stupid deaths. Overall, it’s a great exclusive to experience.… Expand
  28. F3T1W
    Aug 21, 2021
    8
    For me personally, I was a gameseller of the console, I had a desire to play for several days in a row, not only is this one of my favorite franchises on ps3, with new technologies it shone to the maximum
  29. dlgranadosm
    Nov 8, 2022
    8
    Increíblemente divertido, aunque las misiones secundarias podrían repetirse menos y las historias divergir un poco más entre bueno y malo
  30. Imperfectionist
    Jul 29, 2022
    8
    This game took me completely by surprise. I thought it was fantastic. It reminded me of Control, one of my favorite games of all time. I enjoyed all of the mechanics like switching between elements. Neon was unquestionably a standout. Unfortunately, I received the final element after I had completed everything, so I didn't get to use it much, but it certainly felt powerful. The story wasThis game took me completely by surprise. I thought it was fantastic. It reminded me of Control, one of my favorite games of all time. I enjoyed all of the mechanics like switching between elements. Neon was unquestionably a standout. Unfortunately, I received the final element after I had completed everything, so I didn't get to use it much, but it certainly felt powerful. The story was interesting and engaging, but the gameplay takes the cake as the strongest point of this game. I like how you can be honorable or infamous, which adds replayability to the game. I definitely recommend you to try this one; you'll be in for a treat.… Expand
  31. penmumble
    Feb 15, 2022
    8
    This was one of the first PS4 games I played and I really enjoyed it. The graphics were stunning, the lighting and rain effects and the colours just beautiful to look at. Delsin Rowe is a great protagonist no matter what path you take; he's smart, funny, has great character design, and he is brilliantly portrayed by Troy Baker. The plot is interesting and fun, and has some great twistsThis was one of the first PS4 games I played and I really enjoyed it. The graphics were stunning, the lighting and rain effects and the colours just beautiful to look at. Delsin Rowe is a great protagonist no matter what path you take; he's smart, funny, has great character design, and he is brilliantly portrayed by Troy Baker. The plot is interesting and fun, and has some great twists that I really enjoyed. I do wish the side characters had been fleshed out a little more and we'd seen more of their dynamics together.… Expand
  32. YensPrime
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    The gameplay and the open world were good, but I can't say the same about the DLC. There is a very bad DLC. In the same way, the story is not beautiful either. He remained very predictable and childish. It could have been better if it had driving mechanics. According to him, the tasks would be more diverse.
  33. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    8
    a really good sequel to the initial infamous series. only bad part is the bad ending which narratively made no sense.
  34. nfs7379
    Sep 4, 2022
    8
    8/10.......................................................................
  35. Jdotdeedot
    Jul 4, 2022
    8
    Infamous second son is a great infamous but, it's also a infamous game that takes a lot of steps back. As far as powers go, this might be the best sucker punch has done since infamous 2. and I use MIGHT very carefully here. The graphics are superior than any infamous game by far and as well as the gameplay. But huge negative things this game does is the lack of depth with side quests, notInfamous second son is a great infamous but, it's also a infamous game that takes a lot of steps back. As far as powers go, this might be the best sucker punch has done since infamous 2. and I use MIGHT very carefully here. The graphics are superior than any infamous game by far and as well as the gameplay. But huge negative things this game does is the lack of depth with side quests, not nearly as engaging characters as it's predecessors, and a huge lack of meaningful karmic decisions for our main character Delsin.… Expand
  36. HuevoAlce
    Jun 26, 2022
    8
    While it's not as good as the games it succeeds, Second Son is still a worthy installment to the series.
  37. MaxieZeus
    Sep 6, 2022
    8
    My first game on the Ps4 and a great introduction to that generation. A good follow up to the previous games without touching on nostalgia.
  38. Heracross93
    Oct 11, 2022
    8
    Fun and intense. A intuitive power-up system using some unorthdox elements. Great story and addictive from a completionist perspective.
  39. TheRaisk
    Mar 2, 2023
    8
    Great game with incredible gameplay and fast combat/movement. It feels superb to progress and master new powers and techniques. The narrative lacks depth but the overall result is fantastic.
  40. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  41. GuiBio
    Dec 31, 2022
    8
    First game i've played on my PS4. smooth game, great hack 'n slash with super powers.
  42. Jantarrago
    Jan 10, 2023
    8
    Personalmente amo este juego, pero me hubiera gustado una campaña más larga y unos dlc más extensos, la verdad me gustaría que este juego tuviese un remake
  43. Pasqui
    May 17, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Infamous Second Son is the first game of the "Infamous"series that I have played and I absolutely loved it! The setting and the story are well made, the characters are good, the gameplay is incredibly satisfying and offers some kind of variety with the multiple powers. I might say I didn't really like how the game ends if you choose the infamous path, too brutal for my own liking, but apart from that, it was a blast from start to end. Got the platinum trophy in just 23 hours!… Expand
  44. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
  45. 1234
    Apr 14, 2014
    7
    Just finished doing both play throughs both good and evil karma. good points of the game, the graphics are smooth and vibrant (next gen!), i enjoyed the story and the characters within the game and overall its alot of fun. however there are bad aspects :/. i personally felt that the game was way too easy (even on expert)especially to get trophies. i would of liked to see a bit moreJust finished doing both play throughs both good and evil karma. good points of the game, the graphics are smooth and vibrant (next gen!), i enjoyed the story and the characters within the game and overall its alot of fun. however there are bad aspects :/. i personally felt that the game was way too easy (even on expert)especially to get trophies. i would of liked to see a bit more variation when doing the side activities for example taking control of sections of the map by destroying the D.U.P sectors and gaining shards is just too much the same and the novelty can wear off quickly. also i would of like to see a bit of character customisation within the game instead of just being able to change his jacket. the bad parts are only my opinion and dont really hinder the game, overall its enjoyable.… Expand
  46. MoeYaz
    Apr 26, 2014
    7
    I'm afraid I was slightly disappointed in this game. Ultimately, it wasn't something special and didn't feel that next gen. It didn't have real time day/night cycles and you were unable to swim in its world. It's small things, but they just take you away from the experience. The story was mediocre, with some bits rushed and uninteresting. But I don't want to knock the game down too much.I'm afraid I was slightly disappointed in this game. Ultimately, it wasn't something special and didn't feel that next gen. It didn't have real time day/night cycles and you were unable to swim in its world. It's small things, but they just take you away from the experience. The story was mediocre, with some bits rushed and uninteresting. But I don't want to knock the game down too much. It's a good game with excellent graphics and solid gameplay. It just isn't the killer AAA app the PS4 deserves. 7/10.… Expand
  47. solitas777
    Apr 2, 2014
    7
    The Good: Creative power set, open world exploration, interesting story and great execution, good sound effects, interesting characters, great animations, interesting use of PS$ motion control

    The Bad: limiting gameplay choice (powers) for the two boss fights (I was so annoyed that I was introduced to a half thought out stone power and forced to use it for the last boss fight. Does it    The Good: Creative power set, open world exploration, interesting story and great execution, good sound effects, interesting characters, great animations, interesting use of PS$ motion control

    The Bad: limiting gameplay choice (powers) for the two boss fights (I was so annoyed that I was introduced to a half thought out stone power and forced to use it for the last boss fight. Does it make sense to play hours using these interesting powers we enjoyed and invested points in, only to be denied them for the final boss fight? The side missions got repetitive, chase this person, follow this audio signal, blow up that scanner, kill that APC. It was also buggy, every drone got stuck in a light, or on a roof, or on a stair, I fell through floors at the final boss fight numerous times.

    Summary- This is an enjoyable game. Yet it bears similarities to games like Saints Row 4, Crack down, and the original infamous. It's nothing original and not much of a wow factor but it's an enjoyable time. Rent it beat it in a week and send it back.    … Expand
  48. Makaveli
    May 11, 2014
    7
    It's an open world game with little replayability.. Yes you can be good or bad and you may want to replay the game as a good character or a bad one but that is not enough for me to go back to it... I played through the game once and after I was done with it, no part of me wanted to go back to it... That is the type of game it is..
    Super powers are cool, graphics are pretty decent but I    It's an open world game with little replayability.. Yes you can be good or bad and you may want to replay the game as a good character or a bad one but that is not enough for me to go back to it... I played through the game once and after I was done with it, no part of me wanted to go back to it... That is the type of game it is..
    Super powers are cool, graphics are pretty decent but I wouldn't expect too much...
    For a full price game I would say to wait until it comes down in price... If you don't like side missions and could care less then you will be done with the game pretty quickly...    … Expand
  49. jeanphilt
    Mar 1, 2015
    7
    Good points : the graphics are really good, we have many kinds of "power" to choose, the game is good in general and it uses the new features on the PS4 controller.
    Bad points : It felt a little repetitive, I think I enjoyed the previous Infamous more and I also preferred FarCry4 and Wolfenstein a little more.
    My score : 7.5
  50. kitsoon
    Apr 4, 2014
    7
    Second Son takes the inFamous series in a new direction. Don't expect the traditional 3rd-person cover-based shooter from the previous games. Instead the focus has been shifted to dashing in and out of combat. Don't worry, it's still super fun. Each power you get has it's strengths and weaknesses compared to the others and depending on your karma alignment. Unfortunately, some feel tooSecond Son takes the inFamous series in a new direction. Don't expect the traditional 3rd-person cover-based shooter from the previous games. Instead the focus has been shifted to dashing in and out of combat. Don't worry, it's still super fun. Each power you get has it's strengths and weaknesses compared to the others and depending on your karma alignment. Unfortunately, some feel too weak and others feel too strong. It's up to you to find what you like the most. Rest assured though, moving around the city is incredibly fun, not only are the combat powers different, the traversal powers are too. Second Son really blue balls you with the story. It's extremely short, something that has been happening with each subsequent release of the series. The characters are much more interesting and relatable, but you never see enough of them and they see very little development. Side missions are barely tied to the story, an instance barely varies from the rest of each of its type. The karma system stays black and white, it's never been hard to make a decision, you're a good guy, so you should make the good choice. There's no reason to do otherwise. Not much of the story even changes based on your decisions. Karma plays a part in combat, where you must combo actions differently as good or evil in order to earn a special karmic ability. The game feels real and visceral with great audio-visual (and vibration) feedback. The game is beautifully next-gen. Unfortunately it falls short of a lot of my expectations. The innovations are appreciated, but the rest of the game feels worse than it's predecessors.… Expand
  51. BOSTONJOHN32
    Mar 21, 2014
    7
    Picked this up @ the midnight release and played for a good 8 hours, i tend to grind out all side missions etc so im just under 40 percent completion but one could essentially beat a game with less than that anyways lets talk second son

    I played the other two installments ( will get to that coming into play in a bit ) and enjoyed them so i did have high hopes of a larger scope, grander    Picked this up @ the midnight release and played for a good 8 hours, i tend to grind out all side missions etc so im just under 40 percent completion but one could essentially beat a game with less than that anyways lets talk second son

    I played the other two installments ( will get to that coming into play in a bit ) and enjoyed them so i did have high hopes of a larger scope, grander and smarter version in SS but what i got was a marvelous 21 gbs of eye candy, visually impressive and this being said by an avid pc gamer and enthusiast . The partical effects , lighting and brilliant design paired with a solid framerate is glorious but the fantastic visuals cant pawn the flaws within the gameplay, graphics will only please our eyes but the gameplay is what grasps our gaming soul.

    The A.I is bad point blank and this is where the game clashes withit self, looks every bit a next gen game but that quickly feels like a mirage and also breaks that momentum set up by the wonderfully set stage aka visuals only to have god aweful actors aka a.i. There are alot of gamers this gen who prioritize how good it looks first and plays second and with the next gen consoles being all about bigger, faster and stronger we expect a certain standard by way of graphic fidelity and framerate but many of us expect smarter games, a larger scale in terms of innovation but so far its been all about what game holds the graphics crown and if you want a contender second son is it.

    The gameplay has not changed a bit it may appear so due to some fancy glitter and shine but ultimately the you will be doing the same generic side missions with the same sense of accomplishment and impact in the story = none. I do appreciate the new shards makeover and the added powers which look great but i was so underwhelmed by the repetitive play, lack of variety via enemies who pretty much are all the same except for bosses and late game the lookalike baddies equip super powers but can you see how it can make repetitive a reminder everytime you face the clone a.i's and to add salt to the wound they make the boy scouts look like the sas, same old a.i you fought in the previous and tbh last gen prototype 2 had more advanced a.i.

    Moral system is in place for what power loadout you prefer and whether or not killing civilians and street performers is justified and the ssame for subdue or kill an enemy and its also in place to encourage a 2nd playthrough but what it isnt implemented for is the impact via story, sound familiar? Infamous 2.

    The story doesnt suck donkey butt it just feels like its there because it has to be, some of the cutscenes are funny and diolgue well written but forgetable.

    This is a much prettier, smoother traversing, vamped up power tree, casual version of infamous 2 which isnt a bad thing. The world of second son looks gorgeous and alive while smoke dashing amongst the roof tops but its when you touchdown to ground level is when the same world feels hollow and bland.

    I enjoy what im seeing, i love dashing around and launching skywards via the vents.
    The sound of my spray paint can comes out of my controller as i shake it before i tag.
    The same can be said whenever i draw power from a smoking car or shard, entering his are while the sound exits my controller. This felt fresh and i enjoy this feature but i just wish they didnt stop there.

    basically i feel like been there done that with second son but im still having fun just wish there was more depth, smarter a.i and a smarter game overall.

    Second son is an achievement visually and i cant praise SP enough for making one of the best looking console games i ever laid eyes on but the game is underwhelming in respect to what i buy and play games for = good exp and in this gen consoles around 4 to 5 hundred with price of games expected to go up well i expect nothing less than a great exp but regardless of gen it seems settling for less while paying premium has become the trend but with gaming politics aside Second Son delivers on 3 fronts: awesome visuals , free roam and open world environment but it also has action packed moments with great destruction .

    I dont hate the game i hate the missed opportunity because this couldve been epic but somewhere down the line they lost focus on innovating the gameplay etc and im guessing graphic fidelity took up most oft he space on the drawing board.

    My psn is piixelprov1 and i owne this game. Ps tired sorry about the spelling    … Expand
  52. MikefromAngus
    Dec 31, 2014
    7
    Great graphics! one of the best looking open world games out there, facial graphics are great as well. But as a game? its very forgettable. You play the game and you soon forget it the next day.
  53. Umaro67
    Mar 22, 2014
    7
    It's a decent game, but not a great one. If you played infamous 1 or 2, you pretty much already played this game. By fat the most significant addition is the ability to change between three different powers throughout the game, a more fleshed-out version of what infamous 2 did with the fire/ice paths. There is also a massive emphasis on mobility, it is very rare that you will actually needIt's a decent game, but not a great one. If you played infamous 1 or 2, you pretty much already played this game. By fat the most significant addition is the ability to change between three different powers throughout the game, a more fleshed-out version of what infamous 2 did with the fire/ice paths. There is also a massive emphasis on mobility, it is very rare that you will actually need to climb a building the old-fashioned way, this time around you can blast from one end of the city to the other without much effort once you get the needed abilities. Combat is almost identical to previous entries, although now there is actually incentive to subduing enemies for anything other than karma (which has always been kind of a pointless system) and trophies. Playing carefully leads to super-attacks, or likewise going on killing-sprees, depending on whether you are good or bad. The greatest disappointment of this game is that bland karma system. There is no middle path, absolutely no incentive to change part-way through the game, and the plotline is essentially the same either way. If they had found a way to elaborate on that and expand it in ways that allow for more nuanced character development and customization and accurately capture the complexities of what being "good" or "bad" means, it would have injected alot more life into this game. The sidequests are pretty boring and feel like chores. Collecting shards-galore to power-up becomes tedious. Melee combat still feels under-explored. They got rid of the cover-system, which would have helped given that Delsin is just as fragile as Cole ever was (although there are some interesting new ways to heal yourself in combat). The characters are so-so, don't really affect much, and feel like pieces of furniture is a gorgeously decorated house. As a demonstration and a glimpse into what the PS4 is capable of, it makes a fine showcase and is easily the best-looking open world game ever made, although you won't know it until you get to the second island. Occasionally the game does find that sweet spot when you are flying around, blasting enemies suspended in the air, blowing up convoys with rockets, smashing groups of enemies to bits with ground-pounds, and summoning small armies of monsters to do your bidding while you are invisible and making your way behind the enemy flank. And when all of that comes together, it is one heck of an experience to be had. It's just unfortunate there are humdrum chore-lists in between and a flimsy plot that doesn't even establish a world that makes sense or is interesting, remember that ending of infamous 2 that left everyone guessing? They glaze over it in a boring DLC side-quest line. They clearly are not trying to compete with Dune here, but a little more effort into the world-building would have gone a long way.… Expand
  54. PlanByHero
    Sep 1, 2015
    7
    Very good game, enjoyable but repetitive gameplay, likeable characters, ok story. It's not a patch on the first two Infamous games but adds enough new stuff to keep you interested. Bizarrely the default power they chose to gve to Delsin is the most boring one in the game and I kept wanting them to give more powers to try out. The relationship between Deslin and his brother was fun andVery good game, enjoyable but repetitive gameplay, likeable characters, ok story. It's not a patch on the first two Infamous games but adds enough new stuff to keep you interested. Bizarrely the default power they chose to gve to Delsin is the most boring one in the game and I kept wanting them to give more powers to try out. The relationship between Deslin and his brother was fun and could've been explored a bit more for humour at least.… Expand
  55. setz
    Apr 1, 2014
    7
    This game was fun. The graphics are pretty good but there are some things that graphically we're easily done last gen that are missing here. (reflections??) The game-play does get repetitive and the story is not so great because of some serious jumping around. It was a fun first game for my PS4 but honestly I am having more fun with Towerfall and Dont Starve. It is a fun game to messThis game was fun. The graphics are pretty good but there are some things that graphically we're easily done last gen that are missing here. (reflections??) The game-play does get repetitive and the story is not so great because of some serious jumping around. It was a fun first game for my PS4 but honestly I am having more fun with Towerfall and Dont Starve. It is a fun game to mess around in though. Definitely worth getting but would be a perfect $40 game honestly.… Expand
  56. Mixter
    Mar 27, 2014
    7
    I've been a fan of inFamous since 2009, playing the first two games. After playing this, I felt a little shortchanged. The game is vibrant, the setting is stunning, there's more powers to play with, collectibles are abundant, the characters are solid and likeable, and the dialogue is funny enough to make a humorless guy chuckle. Sucker Punch added some other cool stuff, such as graffitiI've been a fan of inFamous since 2009, playing the first two games. After playing this, I felt a little shortchanged. The game is vibrant, the setting is stunning, there's more powers to play with, collectibles are abundant, the characters are solid and likeable, and the dialogue is funny enough to make a humorless guy chuckle. Sucker Punch added some other cool stuff, such as graffiti posters and zone warfare, and the powers are amazingly balanced. However, in other aspects, the game seems to feel overrated. First of all, it took me probably TEN HOURS to beat the game on Normal, and that's adding up time I spent to liberate a couple zones and collect enough blast shards to max everything. The plot's great and the boss battles are intense, but the major characters only appear for maybe 1-3 missions tops (Except for Delsin's brother Reggie), and that kills it for me. It would have been great if there was some way to help the conduits you find in their endeavors, and maybe add some more random encounters. I didn't exactly feel all that heroic after maxing out on Good Karma, as NPC's don't really do a whole lot of different stuff other than make some comments. The AI is NOT EVEN CLOSE to flawless. Enemies sometimes run around acting like idiots, especially in the beginning of the game where they're laughably easy to defeat, and although there are more types of enemies introduced near the halfway point, they still act idiotic at times, running straight at you without firing their guns. I could drone on for a bit of a while about the flaws, but I'll put it this way: after I do a play through on Evil Karma, I don't think I'll ever be picking up the disc and putting it in again, and I'm already having a hard time thinking about playing it even now. Just rent the game for a few days and you'll probably finish both Karmic paths in 15-ish hours. Only my love for the series prevents me from going below the green. Come on Sucker Punch, we need more content for a game like this. Add a little more background for the new guys, more story, and other areas for us to explore. Don't ditch important characters after a couple missions and suddenly throw them in the last mission. Please, if you're gonna make a sequel, add some new radiant stuff and weather effects rather than just cloudy days. I know Seattle isn't exactly Los Angeles, but we have sun out here sometimes, and it would be nice if we had other weather patterns in the game. These are just a few ideas to toss around for the new inFamous. Get the game if you're a fan of the series, but if you're new, just rent the game.… Expand
  57. Matty2012
    Aug 13, 2014
    7
    If you're anything like me and are looking for a game to show off what your PS4 can do while you're waiting for all the good games to come out this Christmas, then Infamous Second Son is that game. The graphics will blow you away in some places. And everything runs silky smooth. The gameplay itself is pretty solid but can tend to get a bit repetitive. You probably won't play through itIf you're anything like me and are looking for a game to show off what your PS4 can do while you're waiting for all the good games to come out this Christmas, then Infamous Second Son is that game. The graphics will blow you away in some places. And everything runs silky smooth. The gameplay itself is pretty solid but can tend to get a bit repetitive. You probably won't play through it anymore than once or twice, but you get your moneys worth. The story itself is nothing special.… Expand
  58. SilentINU
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    I decided to give Infamous Second Son the same classification i gave Infamous and Infamous 2 because i don't feel that this game beat the other two story wise, but has a better gameplay and city.
    There is some improvement from Infamous 2, not enough for Infamous SS to really shine in comparison with the previous titles. The game is too short, the story is too previsible and exploring the    I decided to give Infamous Second Son the same classification i gave Infamous and Infamous 2 because i don't feel that this game beat the other two story wise, but has a better gameplay and city.
    There is some improvement from Infamous 2, not enough for Infamous SS to really shine in comparison with the previous titles. The game is too short, the story is too previsible and exploring the whole town to get the platinum doing every event around can be boring and repetitive. The graphics are amazing as expected, the game has some really nice songs, especially the credits one. This is a solid title for the PS4 and a must have if you like action games!    … Expand
  59. BigBoss
    Apr 17, 2014
    7
    The visuals are outstanding and the mechanics are solid. However, I didn't get the same feeling, playing this, as I did on the original. I had the same issue with infamous 2. I don't know why.
  60. justachair
    Apr 11, 2014
    7
    Infamous 2 came out in 2009. I played it, with no knowledge of the first one, and after finishing it two times, it made me want to play the first entry as well. Years later comes a totally different entry in the universe, with Troy Baker leading as new hero Delsin Rowe instead of the two-voiced Cole McGrath. How is it? Well, it is good, fun, but not fresh nor rewarding. Is an InfamousInfamous 2 came out in 2009. I played it, with no knowledge of the first one, and after finishing it two times, it made me want to play the first entry as well. Years later comes a totally different entry in the universe, with Troy Baker leading as new hero Delsin Rowe instead of the two-voiced Cole McGrath. How is it? Well, it is good, fun, but not fresh nor rewarding. Is an Infamous experience waiting to be forgotten.
    Sucker Punch, firstly, has really pushed the limits of PS4 to boundaries that really makes the future of the console look exciting. I mean the visual quality of this game is astonishing. Seattle has never looked prettier. The textures are crisp, the lightining is just amazing and the way the game's atmosphere develops is just mind-blowing. Just look at the puddles on the street after it rains. It truly is a very detailed experience.
    Sucker Punch also learned from PlayStation's sweetheart studio Naughty Dog, and that's why they casted Troy Baker to play a more Nathan Drake-ish hero in Second Son. Delsin, at the beginning, is a complete dirtbag. I guess they tried to make a Nathan Drake with powers but ended up getting a more Dante Sparda vibe. I also didn't give a damn about his brother or any of the particular other characters you meet for split seconds and then vanish until the last mission. His brother is throughout the story though.
    The story, from the beginning, I knew where it was going. I know games shouldn't be compared to movies, but nowadays the game industry has really developed its narratives, developing amazing story-driven games like Gone Home, The Last Of Us, Bioshock or The Walking Dead. So yeah, story in Second Son is not so good. The chemistry between the brothers eventually pays off, but really, the narrative is so predictable that what you think will happen to them will eventually happen, no matter what path (Good or Evil) you take.
    Now, this game took a lot of criticism about the karmic decisions, described as pretty extreme or not extreme enough. I always thought these were the worst thing about the Infamous games, because they always seemed to favour being bad instead of good. This game has really found a balance, making either of the choices to play equally badass and I found that very satisfying.
    Gameplay, meh. It is not revolutionary. In fact, it is a very, VERY easy game and instead of being compared to previous Infamous, the most logical of comparisons would be to tie it up with Saints Row IV. Hell, even the open world structure is very similar to Saint Row's. In other words, the humour, the map, the side missions. It is all very Saints Row-y. And that's the problem with gameplay in Infamous Second Son. It seriously lacks originality.
    You still feel like an unstoppable Sylvester Stallone when pulling out those special moves, but they get repetitive quickly, and as you gain more and more powers, difficulty starts being more about overwhelming enemies than strategic gameplay. The enemies are also very repetitive, and the boss battle, while long, is one of the worst boss battles I have ever played in my life.
    InFamous Second Son lacks tons of polish. It is not a bad game, by any means, but it is barely good really. The writing is chuckle-worthy, the powers are fun, Delsin Rowe is amiable, so is his brother, but there is nothing that wants me to play it again, unlike the two previous InFamous.    … Expand
  61. Rum72
    Apr 15, 2014
    7
    hours of fun to be had here. a few glitches and very little lag but not enough to really effect the game negatively. cool concept but the powers you get really don't matter after you get a certain one of them you won't even use the others anymore. two playthroughs lasts about 25 hours.
  62. Kunrya
    Jun 30, 2014
    7
    Gorgeous-looking game that pulls out all the stops when it comes to visuals. That being said, the story is only okay and it's shorter than I was hoping it would be. I'm not as big of a fan of Delsin as I was of Cole McGrath, but Second Son has a bit more of a darker tone than the previous two in the series, which I really enjoyed.
  63. GreyMatter603
    Apr 21, 2014
    7
    This is the first Infamous game I've played and it is a great introduction to the series. it has all the things I love in action-adventure games but it's lacking a lot in the story telling department and the karma points on both sides can be quickly maxed out as well as the side missions but what it is really lacking is that Next-Gen feel to it that makes it seem like more than just a goodThis is the first Infamous game I've played and it is a great introduction to the series. it has all the things I love in action-adventure games but it's lacking a lot in the story telling department and the karma points on both sides can be quickly maxed out as well as the side missions but what it is really lacking is that Next-Gen feel to it that makes it seem like more than just a good PS3 games with above average graphics.… Expand
  64. LogicBomb
    Apr 28, 2014
    7
    Well here is Infamous: Second Son. Infamous: Second Son is special as it was supposed to be the game that would sell the PS4 similar to how Titanfall was supposed to sell the XBO. These games were hype to hell. Titanfall while fun missed some basic FPS needs, probably brought by the developers inexperiance. If I reviewed it, it would pro...bably get a 7/10. What about Infamous: Second Son?Well here is Infamous: Second Son. Infamous: Second Son is special as it was supposed to be the game that would sell the PS4 similar to how Titanfall was supposed to sell the XBO. These games were hype to hell. Titanfall while fun missed some basic FPS needs, probably brought by the developers inexperiance. If I reviewed it, it would pro...bably get a 7/10. What about Infamous: Second Son? I mean it's developed by Sucker Punch who made the previous installments and the Sly Cooper series, so you think with this, the game would top of the line, right? Unfortunately no. This game is a huge dissapointment. First I have to talk about the story, It is pretty boring. It amounts to: Character gets powers(conduit); Character is attacked by military against powers(D.U.P.) who attack his people(who will die); Character recruits others with powers; Character finds main boss and beats her. Thats it. It's a shame too, because the actual characters are actually interesting. They develop and have outstanding and even dark backstories. With special mention going to Fetch. She's a former junkie whose parents sold her out to the D.U.P, but she is saved by her brother, they seek refuge from drug dealers and become addicts. Her addiction causes her to kill her brother by accident and as vengence she kills drug dealers. That's good stuff, but if the story is bland than good characters can't save it. With that said the Moral system returns, but again it isn't interesting. In the last game your choices have big impacts, here it seems so small a detail. And the endings are barely different, so causes you to wonder if you should play again. Plus being evil actively contradicts the story and of what Delsin(the main character) is trying to accomplish **** up the story as a whole. I swear by the end I was saying wtf? With that said the Graphics are pretty good and the world is detailed though there is a moment where I got shot into a building(you can't go into buildings) and got stuck because of a glitch. Though this is the only one I found in the game. But of course what matters is the gameplay. So, how is it? First returning is the fact that you absorb material to attain empowerment. What I really like are the powers. In previous games the powers, while fun, were also generic. Here the powers are pretty inventive. By the end you will have Smoke, Neon, Concrete and my favorite Video. These can be upgraded by collecting blast shards and what you get adds tons of fun, because you get certain abilities depending on your Karma(whether it be good or evil). With these you can develop your own style of gamplay. There is also stuff to do in order to increase your karma. Spray-painting, freeing people and drug bust increase good karma and killing civillians of any kind increases bad karma. The main goal aside from completing the story is driving the D.U.P. from the city. This is accomplished by beating up D.U.P, destroying their equipment and taking over their zones. Now reviewers will say the combat isn't that good and I disagree. With all the ways to take down enemies it makes battles versitile. However the problem is the enemies themselves. There isn't a huge veriety in the enemies which means there isn't a need to change your strategy much. The Boss fights are a huge Dissapointment. They aren't even the least be creative or fun. What happened to an awesome boss like Kessler? Augustine is a poor replacement. Hell, the most creative "He Who Dwells", is also the most annoying. Fortunately you won't have to worry about enemies for too long as the main storyline is only five hours long. you could do tjhe other Karma and double it but come on that is short for a next-gen sandbox game. With all this I stand by what I think. This game isn't bad, but with all that hype, it's dissapointing. So this game is pretty much like Titanfall and will have a score of 7/10. This game had a lot of good things going for it, but fell short. It needed a better story and enemies to complement the cool powers. I would try it, but only as a rental.… Expand
  65. hemmo1986
    Jun 2, 2014
    7
    Infamous second son is, in many ways a game that wants to be something amazing, but falls flat in certain parts.

    While visually amazing and at times quite fun and entertaining, it loses its steam through cliche characters, an extremely dull and annoying main protagonist, repetitive game-play and a world that seems to fall flat. Don't get me wrong, infamous second son is a good game,    Infamous second son is, in many ways a game that wants to be something amazing, but falls flat in certain parts.

    While visually amazing and at times quite fun and entertaining, it loses its steam through cliche characters, an extremely dull and annoying main protagonist, repetitive game-play and a world that seems to fall flat.

    Don't get me wrong, infamous second son is a good game, but its just not a great game.
    It has the illusion of being an open world; however turns out to be just a big playground for destroying whatever gets in you way and becomes nothing more.    … Expand
  66. p1menta
    Jan 20, 2020
    7
    Again I've finished the game years and s after it was launched, and for me it didn't aged well at all. This contrast mode they've put in turned out terrible, IMO, even if I set it on low and raise brightness the most I can, the game still weirdly dark. like really dark, I can't see a thing most of the time. Plus the aiming is old and unefficient and there's no lock on. Those two thingsAgain I've finished the game years and s after it was launched, and for me it didn't aged well at all. This contrast mode they've put in turned out terrible, IMO, even if I set it on low and raise brightness the most I can, the game still weirdly dark. like really dark, I can't see a thing most of the time. Plus the aiming is old and unefficient and there's no lock on. Those two things together make the game a lot harder than it should be. At one point, whenever i had to fight multiple enemies I had to "dodge" and hide so I could kill one at a time, because there is no efficient way to really dodge or block at all. Not to mention those heavy guys that can easily kill you with like 3 hits, and they are attack sponges so you can't face them head on, either.
    Anyways, it's not terrible, but I was happy it didn't took long to finish it, and I'm not going back any time soon.    … Expand
  67. naveedesahar
    Mar 5, 2015
    7
    This is the first inFamous game I played so my review is not based in comparison with previous games. Game is overall good enjoyment. Very fast game play which i liked very much. This is the open world game but we don't have much of a choice to do things in free roam unlike GTAV. But that didn't bothered me I rather liked that. The game is easy to platinum so for those hungry for platinum,This is the first inFamous game I played so my review is not based in comparison with previous games. Game is overall good enjoyment. Very fast game play which i liked very much. This is the open world game but we don't have much of a choice to do things in free roam unlike GTAV. But that didn't bothered me I rather liked that. The game is easy to platinum so for those hungry for platinum, buy this game.

    Talking about the downsides, I would have liked if they put little logic behind the powers we gain during game play. They say its a super-hero game but i think its more supernatural. Story is just ok. Average game length with no replay value But fun game overall, deserves 7.5/10.    … Expand
  68. TheDarkKnight22
    Sep 5, 2014
    7
    I think it is better than the first infamous in many ways and the combat feels better than infamous 2 but i honestly think that it is in between those games. I don't think it is the best infamous game but it is a great game anyway. It has slight frame-rate issues whenever there are many things going on screen. the game is beautiful. It possibly has the best open world graphics so far. itI think it is better than the first infamous in many ways and the combat feels better than infamous 2 but i honestly think that it is in between those games. I don't think it is the best infamous game but it is a great game anyway. It has slight frame-rate issues whenever there are many things going on screen. the game is beautiful. It possibly has the best open world graphics so far. it may not look as good as some pc games maxed out but it shows that the ps4 is a fairly powerful console.… Expand
  69. allan_treebeard
    Apr 3, 2014
    7
    Good, but not great. It looks fantastic as you would expect and whilst the game play is similar to the 1st two games, the additional powers certainly mix it up a bit and give you a bit more variety. I thought the gameplay was again, good but not great. The game was pretty short, I completed everything in a week. Definetly worth the price of admission but dont expect anything mind blowing
  70. everin
    Jan 15, 2016
    7
    Tier 2
    + Fairly spectacular visuals for one of the first games on PS4, a lot of really cool effects and overall great environmental design of the city
    + The powers are interesting and fun to use, with a nice power curve until the end of the game (though the last power gained is pretty pointless) + Somewhat enjoyable to 100% the map and complete everything, but it doesn't really make    Tier 2
    + Fairly spectacular visuals for one of the first games on PS4, a lot of really cool effects and overall great environmental design of the city
    + The powers are interesting and fun to use, with a nice power curve until the end of the game (though the last power gained is pretty pointless)
    + Somewhat enjoyable to 100% the map and complete everything, but it doesn't really make sense for any of that content to continue after the final boss fight
    ? I liked the idea of the Paper Trail missions, but they ended up bugging out and not giving me the second waypoint on my map, so I missed them all until after I had beat the campaign and looked up where the objective marker was supposed to be; doing them after the game is done is way less interesting, and the puzzles online a little more tedious than I would've liked
    - The story has some admirable moments, but the overall rules of the world are pretty absurd and taken way less seriously than the game pretends; it tries to be very dramatic about all the scenarios in play, but the actual logical progression of those events is bordering on nonsensical at times    … Expand
  71. DeakenBlack
    Sep 16, 2014
    7
    This is a very good early generation release. The controls are very tight, and the power are all fun, and the graphics are outstanding. The game however is a little short, and the character isn't very likable and the good or evil play through. And a lot of the side stuff is repetitive. Really worth checking out though.
    Graphics 9/10 (those dead eyes)
    Game play 10/10 Story 6/10 Sound    This is a very good early generation release. The controls are very tight, and the power are all fun, and the graphics are outstanding. The game however is a little short, and the character isn't very likable and the good or evil play through. And a lot of the side stuff is repetitive. Really worth checking out though.
    Graphics 9/10 (those dead eyes)
    Game play 10/10
    Story 6/10
    Sound 7/10
    Replay Value 4/10 (very easy to 100% in 20-25 hours and there's nothing to do after)    … Expand
  72. asfj
    Apr 16, 2014
    7
    This time, mainly thanks to graphics tech, the city - Seattle is more diverse and dimensional than New Orleans in Infamous 2, but still lack of vitality. I am still disappointed with the fact that there is almost no inside-building elements, the casual things you can do are very limited only with side missions so repetitive, and citizens are pretty dumb and mindless. If dev could createThis time, mainly thanks to graphics tech, the city - Seattle is more diverse and dimensional than New Orleans in Infamous 2, but still lack of vitality. I am still disappointed with the fact that there is almost no inside-building elements, the casual things you can do are very limited only with side missions so repetitive, and citizens are pretty dumb and mindless. If dev could create 20-30 unique side missions with characteristic citizens sprinkled on the city, the city could be much vivid.

    A good thing about the city is its changeable atmosphere during storying going, not automatically. There are rain, fog, sun day, dawn, noon, dusk and night, which are very contrasted one another and immersing.

    The story is childish, but telling is smooth. Main missions still can't escape me a feeling of going from one checkpoint to another and doing the similar things agin and again.

    Some other things i like are Doodle, climbing on Space Needle and insane power, which will be lift in my mind for a while. But it is so regretting that the city is hardly destroyable, or ranged power could be much much more enjoyable.
    I give the game around 6.5/10, compared to Infamous 2.    … Expand
  73. DoUEvnLft
    Sep 30, 2014
    7
    It's definitely not all that I was expecting, but inFamous: Second Son is still a very fun game with great characters, impressive visuals and a well-written story, complimented by some amazing voice acting.
  74. boy_number_8
    Feb 8, 2015
    7
    Is this game groundbreaking?...No. Is this game fun?.. Hell yeah.
    The game looks stunning and obviously a lot of time was spent creating a big and lovely environment. I wish a little more time was spent on the story. Im not saying all games have to be serious but for this game in particular i personally wish they took it a little more seriously, instead of the slap stick/ not very funny    Is this game groundbreaking?...No. Is this game fun?.. Hell yeah.
    The game looks stunning and obviously a lot of time was spent creating a big and lovely environment. I wish a little more time was spent on the story. Im not saying all games have to be serious but for this game in particular i personally wish they took it a little more seriously, instead of the slap stick/ not very funny humor they went with.
    My other negative is the Paragon and Renegade options. This isnt a game which allows you to choose both. You have to follow one or the other. While this does gain more replayablity, in the grand scheme of things he renegade option never seem to make any sense.

    But still, this game is still heaps of fun, a game you can spend hours with,without even knowing it. It also has the best use of the PS4 controller we have so far seen.    … Expand
  75. Metacri
    Mar 24, 2014
    7
    This game basically is similar with previous one withe better graphics,smoother actions and smarter AI,the face models of main characters are quite vivid,the story line is quite simple but entertaining,if you like the previous one ,you may like this sequel,too.And if you never play infamous series before,Second Son is also a good start.
  76. TheCartoon77
    Apr 21, 2014
    7
    Infamous Second Son is a vibrant, smooth and very good looking game. Its a got a very intelligent story with both a good ending and a bad ending, based on your choices. This isn't a moral choice system where only the endings are different. For example, if you choose a bad route, then people start to hate and fear you, and you become more wanted by the D.U.P. Whereas if you choose the goodInfamous Second Son is a vibrant, smooth and very good looking game. Its a got a very intelligent story with both a good ending and a bad ending, based on your choices. This isn't a moral choice system where only the endings are different. For example, if you choose a bad route, then people start to hate and fear you, and you become more wanted by the D.U.P. Whereas if you choose the good route, then your friends will start to like and trust you. As you progress through the game you gradually pick up new powers. They will not be similar powers, forcing you to use only the same power you started with. They will always be different so you will be straining for choice. You can either take down an entire enemy base with your first smoke power or perhaps pick enemy's off one by one with a beautifully designed neon power. Since its open world, the level designs are always varied with the moral choice system to help jazz it up a bit. Overall if your a fan of the series then this will not disappoint. Its worth the money and is worthy of being called the best PS4 exclusive.… Expand
  77. roshi82
    Apr 28, 2014
    7
    The game itself is visually stunning. Often I would just stop and take in the view. The powers are quite fun...I was very fond of the "video" Power. The story line is quite average and disappointingly short! I was very shocked to find I was near the end of the game. And this is playing it very slowly doing everything over a matter of a few long sessions. Delsin is an alrightThe game itself is visually stunning. Often I would just stop and take in the view. The powers are quite fun...I was very fond of the "video" Power. The story line is quite average and disappointingly short! I was very shocked to find I was near the end of the game. And this is playing it very slowly doing everything over a matter of a few long sessions. Delsin is an alright character but not as good as Cole...I found myself comparing the two thinking how much I missed Coles voice and just character in general. This was the first game I played on the new gen and I did buy the ps4 with this game in mind and I honestly could have waited until more games came out for me to enjoy. The town is not as big as previous games. The people walking are detailed but more than often I would see about 4 of the same in one small area. The game is beautiful. So detailed and stunning to look at. The story is ok. The side quests are actually where I had more fun. I thought Fetch was a great character...I would have enjoyed her as the main player! She had a really interesting back story! Replay value...yeah maybe once but only to get trophies! I am quite easy to please and I was a bit disappointed with this.… Expand
  78. AGMonda
    Mar 21, 2014
    7
    I had more fun playing the 1st Infamous than this one. Wasn't a fan of the main character. The game was just good for me. It appears there are a lot of users here who loved it though.The game has it's moments, but no way is this any higher than a 7 in my book.
  79. Exxile400o
    Mar 23, 2014
    7
    The game isn't the best I've played but it also isn't the worst. The action and movement in general feel smooth and keep the game really entertaining. However, the open world city lacks things to do. Occasionally you can stop a drug bust if you're good, or assault a street musician if you're bad etc. But these things just don't feel like true side missions. Buy this games for the visualsThe game isn't the best I've played but it also isn't the worst. The action and movement in general feel smooth and keep the game really entertaining. However, the open world city lacks things to do. Occasionally you can stop a drug bust if you're good, or assault a street musician if you're bad etc. But these things just don't feel like true side missions. Buy this games for the visuals and the superb action. You won't be disappointed or bored but you will still feel like you want something more out of the city.… Expand
  80. Andye82
    Mar 23, 2014
    7
    I have mixed feelings about this game. On the other hand this is the first PS4 game what really looks like next gen. The effect look absolutely fantastic and they really show what the next gen can do.

    However what comes for the gameplay..I must say that I am getting bored and the game is (probably) not even half way. All the missions seem to repeat the same concept. Action is sometimes    I have mixed feelings about this game. On the other hand this is the first PS4 game what really looks like next gen. The effect look absolutely fantastic and they really show what the next gen can do.

    However what comes for the gameplay..I must say that I am getting bored and the game is (probably) not even half way. All the missions seem to repeat the same concept. Action is sometimes very nice and hectic but the AI really is so stupid that it almost reminds me from good old times when playing Quake 2 on PC.

    Music is nice, graphics are nice and thats it basically.

    I do think that still the best game for PS4 is Tomb Raider. It doesn't look as good as this one, but it has a story which is interesting, game-play which really evolves.

    Anyway, if you want to experience what the next gen can do graphically I do think that this is worth your time.    … Expand
  81. jeremy2jr
    Mar 25, 2014
    7
    For a console with so few titles this game is good. I think it could have been better if they put more into it. The story is short , I finished in one day and the side mission are boring and repetitive.. The powers are pretty cool and different then anything ive ever seen. If it was me Id get it if your tired of the other games but dont expect it to blow your mind.
  82. AvidAnimeGamer
    Apr 2, 2014
    7
    Amazing game would recommend it to anyone, the choices don't feel as heavy as the first 2 games though, everything about it is 10/10 besides the fact it's an exclusive. 7/10 would be 10/10 on the superior system/multiplatform.
  83. Jbeezie
    Apr 6, 2014
    7
    While Infamous Second Son is a fun game, it still feels like the same old game. Yes, the draw distance is much farther and, the characters are highly detailed. You know, maybe it's just me. I've bought each of the Infamous games and I always felt let down to a degree; like there was so much game missing.

    Prototype did this game type well, and gave gamers what they wanted with all the    While Infamous Second Son is a fun game, it still feels like the same old game. Yes, the draw distance is much farther and, the characters are highly detailed. You know, maybe it's just me. I've bought each of the Infamous games and I always felt let down to a degree; like there was so much game missing.

    Prototype did this game type well, and gave gamers what they wanted with all the destruction and gore. Infamous could be better. Take off the filters and let the game get crazy. Remove the uninspired copy and paste missions that I eventually had to stop watching and mute after (the 99th graffiti tag) repeating the same thing so many times. Just painful. The AI of the living inhabitants is dreadful; they love you or hate you and they have no lives, it's just all about you. At least the baddies were a small challenge to kill at times.

    This game is mediocre and doesn't improve on previous installments. Game play is the same with different powers. Visuals only go so far. Dialogue is cheesy as well.    … Expand
  84. SgtZipper
    Apr 21, 2014
    7
    If you've played previous inFamous games you'll know exactly what you're in for. You'll have some other powers, but gameplay wise it's still very much the same. The game looks next gen and the controls are very smooth once you get the hang of them. The developers tried to use the new features of the Dualshock 4 to give the player more immersion, like using the controller as a spray can andIf you've played previous inFamous games you'll know exactly what you're in for. You'll have some other powers, but gameplay wise it's still very much the same. The game looks next gen and the controls are very smooth once you get the hang of them. The developers tried to use the new features of the Dualshock 4 to give the player more immersion, like using the controller as a spray can and using your fingertip to identify yourself at checkpoints. The game is running smoothly and I've noticed only a few framedrops when the action got a little bit too crazy. but nothing to be alarmed by.

    In inFamous Second Son you play as Delsin, an unlikable guy who gets superpowers by touching other "conduits" (that's people with superpowers). There are 4 powers to be gained throughout the story, each with some unique abilities. However, these unique abilities are not enough to keep things fresh and you'll soon stick to your favourite power. The game sometimes forces you to use a specific power to proceed, but mostly you can choose which power you want to use. It's is fun to mix things up, but you can't combine powers for different combo's as you'll need to find a power source to change powers.

    The story is paperthin and the main character is an unlikable dickhead. The gameplay makes up for a lot, but it does get repetitive. The story isn't that long either and it'll be over before you know it. You can play the game again making different choices, but it doesn't chance the experience that much.

    As one of Sony's flagship franchices I expected a bit more. Second Son plays it by the book and delivers a polished game, but it doesn't really do anything new and it doesn't set the bar for years to come. At a price point of $69,99 I wouldn't pick it up a second time. Get it once it's cheaper or wait for it on PlayStation Plus.    … Expand
  85. mikeyboy
    May 20, 2014
    7
    Great to look at and the game-play is also really good. The only thing is that for me is not working, is that I can get hardly connected to the characters. The story seems a bit too boring for me.
  86. apachee420
    Jun 10, 2014
    7
    Great game I really like the alternate endings and how you can be good or evil it makes you want to play through the game more than once and really get your money outa the game. Graphics were great along with the powers that come with being good or evil worth buying.
  87. kenmil
    Jul 3, 2014
    7
    Good for a few nights, but tends to be very repetitive. Also too easy for the most part. I managed the platinum in 4-5 nights play. It has some very good points and variety over the previous versions though, and is well worth a look. Story isn't much, but these clowns who whine about the story in these games make me laugh. If you want a good story, buy a book. Games are for fun
  88. Hoso
    Jul 21, 2014
    7
    As a fan of the first one, when I saw all those trailers for Second Son, I was hoping for a great story with a nice game play as the first one. But this time, I was a bit disappointed. The game play is great and with all the different powers, it was amazing. But the story felt short and i think there is something missing. Even on the hardest difficulty I finish it in a day.

    For the    As a fan of the first one, when I saw all those trailers for Second Son, I was hoping for a great story with a nice game play as the first one. But this time, I was a bit disappointed. The game play is great and with all the different powers, it was amazing. But the story felt short and i think there is something missing. Even on the hardest difficulty I finish it in a day.

    For the whole experience I had with it, It was great but nothing amazing.    … Expand
  89. Shiftian_Be
    Jul 21, 2014
    7
    This game is really good , looks great and plays awesome but there are some issues with it , I find, that bring the whole thing down somewhat.. It is way too easy.. Extreme felt like extremely easy as soon as you learn about the karma kills and ultimate attack combo ( neon is just ridiculously overpowered ) and the overall length of the game.. It's not alright for me to be able to platinumThis game is really good , looks great and plays awesome but there are some issues with it , I find, that bring the whole thing down somewhat.. It is way too easy.. Extreme felt like extremely easy as soon as you learn about the karma kills and ultimate attack combo ( neon is just ridiculously overpowered ) and the overall length of the game.. It's not alright for me to be able to platinum a game in less than two nights of gaming..
    Something I wasn't even able to do on the Ground Zeroes demo for Metal Gear The Phantom Pain.    … Expand
  90. mcghee473
    Jul 27, 2014
    7
    it has beautiful graphics, great game-play and stellar combat but the characters lack depth, the story is to simplistic and the powers are only slight variations on Cole's electricity but hopefully first light can fix the problems i have and make the brilliant great.
  91. ToFewViews
    Oct 2, 2014
    7
    Second Sun is the third game in the Infamous series and is a PlayStation exclusive. This gives this game some big shoes to fill, and it does an OK job at doing it. This game doesn't really tie in with the first two but it still keeps the same feel of struggle within the city that the other two do. As an open world adventure game Infamous does that right, It feel flat in the combat. CombatSecond Sun is the third game in the Infamous series and is a PlayStation exclusive. This gives this game some big shoes to fill, and it does an OK job at doing it. This game doesn't really tie in with the first two but it still keeps the same feel of struggle within the city that the other two do. As an open world adventure game Infamous does that right, It feel flat in the combat. Combat is fun and after you unlock the later abilities It gets better, but it always feels like your mashing square and abusing the over powered abilities. The world is full of things to do like spray paint walls,attack/save protesters and destroy government equipment. The story does a alright job at keeping you interested but just like the combat, it feels like it just isn't enough. For this game being a Sony exclusive I expected more from it, but it's still a good rental when your looking for a reason to turn on your PS4.… Expand
  92. Hobojo153
    Sep 10, 2014
    7
    Infamous Second Son is the third installment in the infamous series, however this game seems to be the start of the new storyline in the series. Previous main character Cole Macgrath is gone however if, like me you got the limited edition you can a small dlc which is meant to be the bridge for the two games and when you complete it you get his jacket to wear.
    Gameplay is a little bit    Infamous Second Son is the third installment in the infamous series, however this game seems to be the start of the new storyline in the series. Previous main character Cole Macgrath is gone however if, like me you got the limited edition you can a small dlc which is meant to be the bridge for the two games and when you complete it you get his jacket to wear.
    Gameplay is a little bit downgraded from infamous 1 and 2 and plays more like FoB. Delsin Rowe unlike Cole can fly around the city and run straight up walls, however this comes later in the game as in this new Infamous game we get 4 powers to play with. Sadly they all feel the same mostly, ya there are differences between them but for the most part they are the same. Oh and the last power concrete you get for the final boss and post-story so you are left with a new toy and nothing to do with it.
    Graphically this game is amazing. There are incredible particle effects for each power and the draw distance is great. Honestly Infamous Second Son is probably the best looking game on ps4 as of writing.
    And the story is pretty good but a bit predictable, I can't guarantee you will like it but I sure did. And really I think all the people who say the characters are bland and 1 dimensional just glanced at them. They all have good backstories and the facial expressions a great.
    But I have one big complaint and that is that the moral choice has next to no effect. It doesn't affect the story much and all you get for maxing out one way is a new jacket to wear. The only thing it determines is a few different missions and what ending you get. And that ending may sound good but it happends on what you pick at the start of the game, so no the morals in this game aren't very good.    … Expand
  93. foxviewchannel
    Dec 1, 2014
    7
    PlayStation 4 exclusive Infamous: Second Son is a super hero open world adventure game and is the 3rd instalment for the Infamous series. The story takes place 7 years after the events of the second game. Things are worse now and a new organization called the DUP lead by villain Brook Augustine capture and imprison all individuals with super powers called conduits labelled as bioterroristPlayStation 4 exclusive Infamous: Second Son is a super hero open world adventure game and is the 3rd instalment for the Infamous series. The story takes place 7 years after the events of the second game. Things are worse now and a new organization called the DUP lead by villain Brook Augustine capture and imprison all individuals with super powers called conduits labelled as bioterrorist and do experiments on them.

    After a truck carrying 3 conduits crashes, two of them escape while the third comes into contact with Delson Rowe, the main character of the game who is a graffiti artist and a Native American. Delson learns that he is also a conduit that can absorb power from other conduits.

    His main mission, with the help of his brother who is a police officer is to go to Seattle, to the main headquarters and absorb Augustine’s powers to save the tribe from dying after she used her powers on them.

    The world of infamous: Second Son is visually impressive. This time, you will be exploring with new powers. Unlike before, you will get the powers by absorbing what is closest to you. This new system adds to the diversity in the gameplay as you will have to adapt quickly to the changes while battling. Smoke power is gained by absorbing chimneys and flaming fire. Neon Powers from neon signs and video from television. Each power can be upgraded by collecting shards scattered around the map creating even bigger powers which is a lot of fun. The city of Seattle has a lot of small nice details; however, the enemies aren’t varied and sadly, there weren’t enough boss battles.

    The main campaign is around 12-13 hours and the side missions get repetitive after a while with little to no difference in the difficulty. The mortality system is back and very straight forward. You can be either good or bad and nothing in between. Even though the morality system plays well with the story, the choices this time around have no real impact. The game would have had a more meaning full connection with the player if the obvious red and blue color were removed and more options were added to create some tensions while choosing, leading to surprises instead of it being clear what you will play as from the very beginning.

    I found the characters in this game to be enjoyable especially the main villain, Brooke Augustine who plays brilliantly adding to the overall suspense. Infamous: Second Son is a good game but it could have been better, let’s hope a sequel can fix some issues and let the game reach its true potential. The story wasn’t memorable and the morality system was weak; however, the action and fun gameplay make up for this and creates an overall enjoyable game.    … Expand
  94. JamesHarnold
    May 24, 2015
    7
    This was the most fun game ever - for about 12 hours. Then it was done and there was no teally anything else.The open world is extremely lifeless without the missions.
  95. PPaul27
    Nov 25, 2014
    7
    Infamous second raggiunge l'obbiettivo: grafica next-gen, realizzazione cinematografica, gameplay vario e coinvolgente ma anche i difetti sono evidenti. Se i cali di frame sono tollerabili perché molto rari i fenomeni di freezing sono molto frequenti e talvolta fastidiosi. Le prestazioni di inFamous: second son sono simili a quelle di un Pc di fascia media e sono molto lontane da quelleInfamous second raggiunge l'obbiettivo: grafica next-gen, realizzazione cinematografica, gameplay vario e coinvolgente ma anche i difetti sono evidenti. Se i cali di frame sono tollerabili perché molto rari i fenomeni di freezing sono molto frequenti e talvolta fastidiosi. Le prestazioni di inFamous: second son sono simili a quelle di un Pc di fascia media e sono molto lontane da quelle stabili e solide di una console. Seattle è stupenda vista in foto ma un po' meno quando si passa all'azione. In ogni caso è un titolo da provare anche se difficilmente rimarrà impresso o verrà rigiocato una volta finito..… Expand
  96. DBPirate1129
    Feb 26, 2017
    7
    Infamous Second Son was my first title for the PS4, I had high expectations as I love action open world games, and the infamous or hero mechanic intrigued me. The first time I beat the campaign for the hero trophy, the game was a masterpiece (in my opinion) But the second time I played on expert and did the evil storyline, the major cracks in the game started to show. So without furtherInfamous Second Son was my first title for the PS4, I had high expectations as I love action open world games, and the infamous or hero mechanic intrigued me. The first time I beat the campaign for the hero trophy, the game was a masterpiece (in my opinion) But the second time I played on expert and did the evil storyline, the major cracks in the game started to show. So without further ado, here we go.

    The Good: First let me just get this out of the way, this game is BEAUTIFUL, from the stunning weather effects to the top notch facial animations, everything about this game screams next gen. The actual gameplay makes you feel like a comic book hero, you will be running on walls, throwing bombs of smoke, and flying across the landscape. I really loved most of the characters, and also the amazing soundtrack.

    The Bad: As much as I love Troy Baker's performance in this game, I just couldn't like Delsin Rowe, the new protagonist. He seemed annoying and I cringed when he made jokes. The choices are definitely a step down as only the hero story fits the character, being evil feels like some cheap gimmick in an alternate universe, and the AWEFUL ending definitely made all of it worse. The city of Seattle also feels empty and the citizens seem like mindless drones that do nothing but run away when you use your powers. I can say Cole's story was definitely more interesting.

    Verdict: Infamous Second Son is a decent game with great graphics and a fun world to mess around in. But the lackluster story and empty world sadly bring this game down. Infamous Second Son is well deserved 7 out of 10 :)    … Expand
  97. Rymac44
    Jan 20, 2015
    7
    For the most part, the game was good. The game looked really good and the gameplay was very fun with all the different powers. However, the story wasn't anything overly special, but definitely not bad. Also, I didn't really like too many characters. Overall, solid game.
  98. TK4EVA47
    Jun 25, 2022
    7
    I played inFAMOUS Second Son in 2018 and thought it was a good game that I liked.
  99. tsakiym
    May 18, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  100. EatableBread
    Jul 31, 2015
    7
    InFamous: Second Son isn't going to move PS4s. Does that make it any less of a game? Absolutely not. (Disclaimer: I've never played InFamous 2.) Second Son is a good game. One of the best on the PS4 that isn't some re-release of a game that came out a year before. Second Son doesn't have a golden story or characters, and I personally don't like the completely Black/White moralityInFamous: Second Son isn't going to move PS4s. Does that make it any less of a game? Absolutely not. (Disclaimer: I've never played InFamous 2.) Second Son is a good game. One of the best on the PS4 that isn't some re-release of a game that came out a year before. Second Son doesn't have a golden story or characters, and I personally don't like the completely Black/White morality choices, but goddamn is it a fun game to play. Its more or less a third person shooter without a cover system, but instead relies on traversing rooftop to rooftop to avoid getting totally rekt (which is easy to do), and picking off enemies one at a time with the four original and cool powers that you get over the course of the game. Each of these powers having their pros and cons (the last power comes in too late for it to even be considered useful), but they all have their own style/flair/abilites/core traversal moves, Smoke/Neon being my favorite. The game is also really pretty to look at, even though it may not be the most colorful game ever, its lighting, contrast, and saturation all blend beautifully, and the game never leaves its steady 30 frames. But I like I said before, the story isn't perfect. The voice acting is really well done, and the chemistry between characters is good, but the story is far too simple. It tries to be grandiose in its simplicity, but fails. The story isn't much with different (Good/Evil) moralities besides a few scenes that don't offer much, and sometimes the scenes will be exactly the same. The side objectives really aren't that great either. There a few cool (though overly simplistic) ones such as spray painting graffiti with the PS4 Controller Touch Pad which was a nice break from the combat, but most are hunting some guy down in a crowd, or finding an audio log and cameras which are all too simple. But of course, the combat is really the big star of show anyway, and for me, anyway, it was really fun. Overall I do recommend buying on sale. $30-$40 is a good price for a 15-20 hour game.… Expand
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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]
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