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. Archulysses
    Dec 12, 2016
    7
    Story - The game continues from the aftermath of Infamous 2's good ending and tells the new protagonist Delsin Rowe's story which is a conduit whose powers can absorb the powers of other conduits. The story centers on Delsin's battle against the DUP, a group who swore to capture all conduits in the world lead by a sadistic but powerful conduit Augustine. It covers also the life of conduitsStory - The game continues from the aftermath of Infamous 2's good ending and tells the new protagonist Delsin Rowe's story which is a conduit whose powers can absorb the powers of other conduits. The story centers on Delsin's battle against the DUP, a group who swore to capture all conduits in the world lead by a sadistic but powerful conduit Augustine. It covers also the life of conduits after infamous 2 and the discrimination and hate that they encounter. IMO, i am not impressed with the story, it is very cliche, short and also predictable, and this are from the makers of infamous 1 and 2 which has great storyline. In addtion, the protagonist is weak, his good path is his obvious personality while his bad path is ridiculous and out of place. Despite that the supporting characters on the other hand are great esp Eugene and Fetch, other conduits who will help Delsin in his fight againts the DUP. The same weakness goes to the antagonist which is pretty cliche at start but was rather interesting at the end. Overall though, it is dissapointing and a siginificant letdown for me wirh regard the storyline. A poor score of 4/10

    Gameplay - I can say that this aspect of the game is till maintained and it is awesome! The way the powers is used, the smooth controls and how you have different powers at your disposal unlike the previous two in the sequel in which you can only use lightning, in here, you can use 4 different powers and skills which is great. My main problem in the game though is its missions, it is short and was kinda repetitive as a whole, cause all you do is go to point A fight, then go to point B, then fight, the open world, you can only cover the area by taking over DUP bases and getting collectibles. The only miscellaneous quest i really liked is the wall painting mini game which is entertaining. Overall, a good score of 8/10 will do.

    Graphics - Now we are talking, Sucker Punck really showed in this game how powerful and how promising next gen games will look. It is very pretty and there are ZERO frame drops or screen tearing occuring ingame despite the many explosions and effects coming out in the screen. My issue however is the environment, realistically it is good and beautiful but it is very short and you cant really go to places which are interesting despite its great view, in addition, i was somewhat neutral to the punk character design of the characters but i didnt like Delsin's image in both the good and bad path, glad that you can change his jacket ingame. Overall, it deserves a great score of 9/10

    Music and Sound - The soundtack of this game is a mix of punk and rock music, and i can see why based on the main characters. Though imo, with the storyline they want you to see, i dont think it matches it. As to the sound and voice acting though, it is top notched with troy baker being the lifesaver of the protagonist with his good voice acting and motion capture. A fair score of 7/10.

    Average score = 7.00

    If this game was released as a new IP or new title then i would be giving it a better score. But considering that is a sequel (or spinoff) then there is no question why it will be compared to its previous game in the series. It is inferior and despite the good gameplay and good graphics, i never really felt connected nor fell in love with its characters nor are they that memorable. Regardless,it its still one of the better exclusives of PS4 and suckerpunch being one of the better developers of them also hope to make more and better games in the future, Kudos to them! Thanks    … Expand
  2. MasterRiley
    Dec 11, 2016
    9
    inFamous: Second Son is a very fun and beautiful looking open world game. The story is surprisingly good for an open world game. The graphics are incredible and the gameplay is fun and addictive.
  3. Nel
    Nov 28, 2016
    6
    Interesting characters, the gameplay itself is solid. However, it does not perform as well as the other infamous games, the graphics are good, and the story is nothing to write home about, but if you are looking for a solid game with a smooth controls it might be something for you
  4. moranche
    Nov 1, 2016
    9
    An excellent game! Awesome game play, good graphics and a good story. You get engaged with the characters so quickly the map is a good size and so realistic. If you are a trophy hunter it's a relatively easy platinum.
  5. egk
    Oct 14, 2016
    8
    infamous second son is one of the greatest games i have ever played on the ps4. I love the infamous series they are pretty awesome games. the games game tag is that being a hero is optional. i would say the greatest super-powered superhero games. And i recommend it for those that have a ps3 or a ps4
  6. Tselel
    Oct 13, 2016
    7
    Story - As a gamer who played the first two of the series. The story of this game is worst compared to the previous titles. In fact, it is very ordinary, short and nothing really in the whole campaign felt as unique and everything is predictable. It just shows the aftermath of Cole's actions from Infamous 2 and revolves around the discrimination felt by the surviving "bioterrorist" in theStory - As a gamer who played the first two of the series. The story of this game is worst compared to the previous titles. In fact, it is very ordinary, short and nothing really in the whole campaign felt as unique and everything is predictable. It just shows the aftermath of Cole's actions from Infamous 2 and revolves around the discrimination felt by the surviving "bioterrorist" in the world. As to the characters, All in all, It is BAD, Delsin is not that interesting and has a lot of corny and annoying jokes, his evil persona is so out of place and a try-hard to be "evil" while it is very obvious that his good path is his true personality. As a conclusion, he is not a good new protagonist to change Cole. The supporting cast however are much more interesting esp that guy who likes videogames (avoiding spoilers). Ill give this aspect a score of 6/10.

    Gameplay - The positives, the gameplay is so smooth and has little to no bugs or glitch whatsoever. Delsin has not only one but FOUR different powers in the game which is divisive and useful in many and different situations and battles in the game. The negative side however is the small number of skills and scope of Delsins power in the game. Every power has their own version of R1 and L1s and glide and dashes and nothing really distinguishes a power from another power other than how they look. Its should have been better if they just made more skills available for us. An okay score of 8 to me.

    Graphics - Now this is the part where this game lives up to the hype. The game is SOOOO GORGEOUS AND SO SMOOTH. One of the best graphics of the game in the year it was released. No graphical issues, lags or frame rate drops are occuring anywhere despite a lot of explosions appearing on screen. The facial expression of every character from the movement of their eyes to their movement of their lips and cheeks are all detailed and almost realistic. The motion acting of every character is smooth and the cutscenes are like watching a film. A score of 10/10 deserves such effort by Insomniac Games.

    Soundtrack and Sound - Voice acting is top notched. You have Troy Baker who tbh, the only reason why Delsin is not a failure of a protagonist. The guy's voice acting is awesome. Every actor and actresses in the game really put their best in order to put life to every character they did and I LOVE IT. As to the soundtrack however, personally, I never really liked the punk style hardcore music, Its not really my thing and it didnt really fit to the storyline the game wants you to feel. A score of 6 for this.

    Total Average = 7.5

    This is a game which continues one of the better series from Playstation's exclusives and this game is the worst of the 3 games in its series. The protagonist is weak, overall cast are weak also, the story is average, the powers are many but nothing really was interesting and the overall campaign felt normal and nothing really memorable happened. All in all, despite the great graphics and smooth gameplay, every other thing felt ordinary if not dissapointing. Dont get me wrong, if it is a stand alone game or a new ip it would be better but it being a successor to its succesful predecessors would also be the reason of its criticism. That is all. Thank you.    … Expand
  7. GoddessLuna
    Sep 29, 2016
    9
    This is a great open-world exploration type game with a super-power type twist that makes it different from other parkour/roof climbing exploration games like Assasin's Creed, Far Cry or Dying Light. If you haven't played any other inFAMOUS games already, then this one is a great introduction to the genre and concept. I wasn't familiar with the series prior to this game and I found it veryThis is a great open-world exploration type game with a super-power type twist that makes it different from other parkour/roof climbing exploration games like Assasin's Creed, Far Cry or Dying Light. If you haven't played any other inFAMOUS games already, then this one is a great introduction to the genre and concept. I wasn't familiar with the series prior to this game and I found it very easy to understand and get into.

    The game is extremely fun, and the combat mechanics are interesting and different from most games-- there isn't a lot of melee fighting and most skills are at range. The way the abilities are managed is fantastic, and exploring your new skills and receiving them is ridiculously addicting. Using them is pretty amazing too-- they feel intuitive and natural, even though it takes some getting used to.

    The story is not the strongest, and the over-used Troy Baker is voicing yet another lead, but it is heartfelt and interesting and I can't really fault it. It is solid. The characters are likeable, even the lead, who can be annoying at times. The graphics are beautiful, with Seattle coming across even better than it really does. The content isn't huge, it will keep you immersed for a good week most probably (if you do side quests and such) but you could probably rush it in a few days.

    I really enjoyed this game, and I missed leaving the inFAMOUS world when I was done. I wish they'd release some DLC or another stand-alone pack (there is one, but it somehow was less fun for me), perhaps from the point of view of another character, or even if the main from this game came back, that'd be awesome.    … Expand
  8. Borgees
    Sep 25, 2016
    9
    Com certeza esse é um dos MELHORES exclusivos do PS4. Personagem carismático, movimentação fluida, design ótimo e poderes muito criativos. A Sucker Punch fez um jogo sensacional, com certeza esse é um dos melhores Infamous.
  9. sgthombre
    Sep 23, 2016
    8
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user.
  10. PrinceP20
    Sep 20, 2016
    9
    The first and one of the best PS4 exclusive games i've played! Great story, amazing graphics, action, and open-world is just great for this game. Never had much interest in Infamous games until this.
  11. YouknowWho
    Sep 15, 2016
    6
    Positives
    + Beautiful graphics and art style
    + The new powers are fun and make the gameplay fresh + The main character's movement is fluid and feels very real + Fun spraying side missions that use the new dualshock controller Negatives - Delsin Rowe the main character is unmemorable and not enough interesting to carry the story - Story is very predictable and bland - Disappointing    Positives
    + Beautiful graphics and art style
    + The new powers are fun and make the gameplay fresh
    + The main character's movement is fluid and feels very real
    + Fun spraying side missions that use the new dualshock controller
    Negatives
    - Delsin Rowe the main character is unmemorable and not enough interesting to carry the story
    - Story is very predictable and bland
    - Disappointing morality system with a small number of choices
    - The gameplay and missions is fun but quickly gets repetitive
    - The enemies are largely interchangeable with similar boss battles

    Final verdict
    inFamous: Second Son is good but unmemorable game. If you played the previous games than you basically played this one as well. Except the two previous games had superior story with interesting twists and surprises. The gameplay hasn't changed much from the previous titles but it's better especially the movement. The new powers are fun and make you feel like a superhuman so the game succeeds in some way. Also the game looks stunning on PS4 so if you want the game to show off what the console can do, it's this one. Overall the game is fine but you won't remember it for long.    … Expand
  12. Skepller
    Sep 15, 2016
    9
    Great game. Awesome fire (i know, technically smoke), neon and "video-game" powers, a hell of a improvement on the, already awesome, "parkour" system and awesome graphics, better than a lot of games now, 2 years later! If you have a PS4 and you liked the other 2 games on the PS3, this is a must have, and even if you didn't have a PS3, try it out, the odds is that your gonna like it, it's aGreat game. Awesome fire (i know, technically smoke), neon and "video-game" powers, a hell of a improvement on the, already awesome, "parkour" system and awesome graphics, better than a lot of games now, 2 years later! If you have a PS4 and you liked the other 2 games on the PS3, this is a must have, and even if you didn't have a PS3, try it out, the odds is that your gonna like it, it's a very good game, one of the few that i had the disposition to get my platinum trophy!… Expand
  13. timmytime
    Sep 5, 2016
    8
    Two years after its release, I can ensure you that Infamous Second Son is a very fun game to play. It is a competent and solid open world third person action game and has a better sense of personality than the preceding two games. Nonetheless much of the open world mini games are enjoyable to unwind to, but quite repetitive. Looks great, and good voice work and the different powers switchTwo years after its release, I can ensure you that Infamous Second Son is a very fun game to play. It is a competent and solid open world third person action game and has a better sense of personality than the preceding two games. Nonetheless much of the open world mini games are enjoyable to unwind to, but quite repetitive. Looks great, and good voice work and the different powers switch up the game play. Also, very clear interface. Delsin isn't super fleshed out as a character though.… Expand
  14. GoodApollo88
    Aug 24, 2016
    9
    Second son is by far the best in the Infamous series. A far more charismatic protagonist and a vast collection of powers make this game so much fun. The graphics are outstanding and the city of Seattle looks great. It was a joy to navigate across the skyscrapers of Seattle with Delsins abilities. The controls are slick and smooth and makes combat very satifying. Also obe of the firat ps4Second son is by far the best in the Infamous series. A far more charismatic protagonist and a vast collection of powers make this game so much fun. The graphics are outstanding and the city of Seattle looks great. It was a joy to navigate across the skyscrapers of Seattle with Delsins abilities. The controls are slick and smooth and makes combat very satifying. Also obe of the firat ps4 games to make good use of the Ps4 wireless controller. The game could be a tad longer but then that doesn't really matter as its still fun during a second playthrough.… Expand
  15. xvvolf
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    When I first purchased Infamous Second Son, I played a few hours of it but then moved on to something else. I decided to re-visit it recently and start over again, and I'm glad I did. While the first time I played it I got bored easily, the second time I had an absolute blast playing it all the way to the end. I even started a new game to see how playing with 'bad karma' goes.

    For a    When I first purchased Infamous Second Son, I played a few hours of it but then moved on to something else. I decided to re-visit it recently and start over again, and I'm glad I did. While the first time I played it I got bored easily, the second time I had an absolute blast playing it all the way to the end. I even started a new game to see how playing with 'bad karma' goes.

    For a game I stopped playing after a few hours originally, I would rank it in my top 5 favourite games to date. It's just mindless fun and seeing as it's only $20CDN (although usually less than $15 on sale), it's well worth the price.    … Expand
  16. FilemonBR
    Aug 22, 2016
    10
    Incrivel jogo, divertido ao extremo, escolha lado bom ou ruim e aproveite, graficos bonitos no ps4, ele foi totalmente dublado em pt-br, se voce tem um ps4, eu recomendo
  17. d13g0
    Aug 17, 2016
    10
    Best **** game of the franchise and the open world is fantastic whit places beatiful and foto mode really gives a replay value. so It´s totally recomended.
  18. SaladCake
    Aug 12, 2016
    8
    This is a very fun, action packed game with great visuals that showcase how much capable consoles of this generation are, specifically PS4. The game has an average story at best, with pretty likable characters and a decent replay value. I like the fact that you can follow a story being good or bad/evil, right from the beginning. The combat is extremely fun, with 4 unique powers which youThis is a very fun, action packed game with great visuals that showcase how much capable consoles of this generation are, specifically PS4. The game has an average story at best, with pretty likable characters and a decent replay value. I like the fact that you can follow a story being good or bad/evil, right from the beginning. The combat is extremely fun, with 4 unique powers which you unlock as you progress through the story. Controls are great too. I haven't spotted any major technical issues, fps drops or bugs, glitches. Overall, the game provides a great experience, even though the story is very cliché. It's not a console seller, but if you have PS4, it's a must have!… Expand
  19. Hopper7
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Few games are able to get me to play them all the way through these days. Infamous: Second Son is so good I played through it many times. Not just the required two times to see the story play out with both positive and Negative Karmic reactions. But after I scoured the game for everything I could possibly get I started over. Made a new save file on the hardest difficulty because I didn'tFew games are able to get me to play them all the way through these days. Infamous: Second Son is so good I played through it many times. Not just the required two times to see the story play out with both positive and Negative Karmic reactions. But after I scoured the game for everything I could possibly get I started over. Made a new save file on the hardest difficulty because I didn't want to be done playing it. The different powers are fun to discover and play around with, and eventually master. Had a blast playing this game, can't wait for the next one.… Expand
  20. CricketofLocust
    Aug 8, 2016
    10
    Out of all of the Infamous games, Second Son is by far the best. The introduction of the sarcastic trouble-maker, Delsin, revitalizes the series from the slump that it had fallen into and brings humor and entertainment to a dark series that definitely needed it. Delsin's ability to use the abilities of others, is brilliant and gives the player multiple ways to enjoy the game. The characterOut of all of the Infamous games, Second Son is by far the best. The introduction of the sarcastic trouble-maker, Delsin, revitalizes the series from the slump that it had fallen into and brings humor and entertainment to a dark series that definitely needed it. Delsin's ability to use the abilities of others, is brilliant and gives the player multiple ways to enjoy the game. The character development in this game also tops the series and many other games with higher metacritic ratings. The only real sad about is that only one DLC was released and it was a stand alone game where you can play as a different character.… Expand
  21. TheGreatDustyCZ
    Aug 5, 2016
    9
    One of the BEST super hero games you can play. In comparison to the two previous titles, it isn't so over overflowing with content, but it doesn't matter, the game is still fun to play and i think it is even better than the two ones. And that graphics and design are pretty awesome, including mocap, One of my favorite PS4 games.
  22. Broseph14
    Jul 8, 2016
    10
    Infamous second son is one of the PS4s best exclusives and you should definitely buy it. Delsin is an interesting character and has interesting relationships that play put over the course of the game. You also get to use a large variety of powers which are all useful and fun to use. Finally unlike the other two preceding games the morality system makes you feel like you're actually makingInfamous second son is one of the PS4s best exclusives and you should definitely buy it. Delsin is an interesting character and has interesting relationships that play put over the course of the game. You also get to use a large variety of powers which are all useful and fun to use. Finally unlike the other two preceding games the morality system makes you feel like you're actually making serious choices. Buy this game.… Expand
  23. VKnux
    Jul 2, 2016
    9
    Infamous: Second Son
    PS4
    Genre: Sandbox Action Adventure Release Date: March 21, 2014 Review Date: 6/29/16 Everything about Infamous: Second Son just screams cool - from the urban alt-punk Seattle aesthetic, to the badass Native American protagonist Delsin Rowe. Whether you decide to take Delsin down the path to becoming a True Hero or pave the streets with chaos and blood as you    Infamous: Second Son
    PS4
    Genre: Sandbox Action Adventure
    Release Date: March 21, 2014
    Review Date: 6/29/16

    Everything about Infamous: Second Son just screams cool - from the urban alt-punk Seattle aesthetic, to the badass Native American protagonist Delsin Rowe. Whether you decide to take Delsin down the path to becoming a True Hero or pave the streets with chaos and blood as you become Infamous, it’s going to be a hell of a ride.

    I cannot give this game enough praise. Second Son takes everything that was great about the franchise thus far and bumps it up a notch, from visuals, to narrative, to characterization. Tight controls give you easy access to all of Delsin’s abilities, and, man, he has a lot of them. There are plenty of PS4 performance gimmicks abound – it’s easy to tell this was in the early days of the console’s lifecycle. Interactions with the environment like opening doors require swiping across the touchpad but it works surprisingly well.

    Picking up a few years after Cole’s exploits in the first two games, you play as conduit Delsin Rowe during a government takeover over Seattle. Moving from one story mission to the next is much the same as it was in previous titles, but while parkouring to your next destination there is plenty going on the streets of Seattle to distract you, mainly the DUP (Department of Unified Protection) who is oppressing the people of Seattle and your fellow conduits. Each “zone” of Seattle is under their control and by disrupting their activities you can push them out of sections of the city, which allow you more freedom of movement and the establishment of fast travel points.

    All of these actions, depending on how they are executed, will affect your Karma and help you progress down the path of good or evil. The Karma system even affects your powers and facilitates your progress down either of those roads by granting Delsin abilities that will either pacify or obliterate your opponents.
    The cast of characters is varied, but a bit cliché. The other conduits you recruit along the way do not get fleshed out as much as I would like, but it’s a great moment in the game when you see them all coming together to fight the powers that be.

    Infamous Second Son is just a great game, and among my top PS4 picks. Good and Evil paths and higher difficulties give you plenty of reasons to come back, as well as the always present lure of more trophies. If you were like me and still hadn’t picked up this PS4 exclusive, gogogogogogo.

    Pros:
    ---Delsin Rowe is awash with personality
    ---Gameplay is tight
    ---Visuals are stunning for an early game on the hardware
    Cons:
    --- Could have used more story related missions    … Expand
  24. DarkReaperV3
    Jun 29, 2016
    6
    No tiene multijugador, me molesta que no tuve ningun problema en sacar el 100% de los trofeos pues el juego no implica ningun reto, todos los trofeos son desbloqueables como parte de la historia, ninguno implica hacer algo dificil, los graficos muy buenos y solo eso.
  25. Wolf4642
    Jun 27, 2016
    9
    I really really liked this game. The open-world side of it was really fun. I loved the ability to choose good or evil. This game had me playing for a couple hours at a time. I liked the story, but some parts of it could have been better. Overall, this game deserves a solid 9/10
  26. GunsofLiberty
    Jun 3, 2016
    9
    Well what can I say, this game is a brilliant PS4 exclusive, it does everything right, the graphics are cool and superb, the sound is also quite brilliant. I like the music in the game, and the voice overs are top notch. The gameplay is brilliant with super cool powers backed up by a great story.

    Graphics - 10
    Sound - 9
    Gameplay - 9.5
    Longevity - 9
    Story - 9
  27. HTGamer
    Jun 1, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. inFamous: Second Son is a superhero action game which is somewhat let down by some design choices and the fact that it was essentially a launch title for the PS4.

    Story: it is a sequel to the previous 2 games, but not a direct one, as Cole (RIP) has been replaced by Delsin Rowe, who is a far more likeable character, a young man with a passion for life (and his powers). Delsin is a mutant (or, in inFamous language, a Conduit) who can copy the power of other mutants by touching them. Delsin's brother Reggie is the usual big brother who worries about his young brother, and Augustine (the main antagonist) is a mutant who wants to protect mutants from humans by... arresting (!) and imprisoning (!) them. The story isn't anything great or original, but it is good enough (and short, too), with messages about Big Brother, racism and family. As with previous games, the player can make choices (good karma and bad karma) in crucial moments in the story, but it's nothing too different between good karma and bad karma, so no Mass Effect or Dragon Age branching dialogue/choices here.

    Gameplay: Delsin has access to 4 different powers smoke, neon, video (my favorite) and concrete (whereas Cole only had access to electricity). Each power is somewhat different, but 90% of the move set is the same across all of them. Smoke is more of an all-around power, neon is about speed and Max-Payne-style slow-motion aiming, video lets you fly and summon angels, and concrete is more about brute force (but you gain it at the very end, and don't have enough time to practice and enjoy it). The game is structured around missions in an open world, the map is divided into areas (districts), and features both story missions and side ones (which are the same for every district, like finding a secret agent or shooting hidden cameras). Your aim is to complete the story, and drive the DUP (some kind of Police) out of every district of the city by doing side missions. When you power up Delsing (which is done by collecting shards across the map), you will enjoy traversing the city in super ways! Also, your actions determine your karma (good or bad) and unlock different perks for your powers.

    Not everything is great, though. As I said, it is essentially a launch title, and the game suffers a bit as developers Sucker Punch had to ready the game in a short time and optimise it. There are no game breaking glitches or bugs (like Assassin's Creed Unity for example), but gameplay is somewhat more limited than in inFamous 1/2. Cole had more moves at his disposal, and the map was bigger (I 'd say about 2 times bigger), and that reflects the time the game lasts (I beat the game and all side missions in around 8-10 hours, in contrast with the 20 hours it took me to beat both previous games).

    Graphics: the game is simply beautiful and colorful, in contrast to previous inFamous games which were too dark for my taste. The lighting model is awesome. Character models are top quality, especially in cut-scenes, and motion/performance capture is fantastic. It runs at 30-40 fps, but you can lock it to 30 fps and experience no judder in a 60 Hz TV. Finally, you can freely pause the game with L3 and open up Photo Mode, which lets you position the camera as you please and take screenshots (which you can then transfer to a PC and do whatever you want with them).

    Sound: dialogue and special effects are great. The soundtrack is meh.

    All in all, inFamous: Second Son is the best superhero game there is. Buy it and enjoy it. And if you want more, there is the stand alone (no need to own inFamous: Second Son) downloadable inFamous: First Light which stars another character, Fetch, with her neon power.    … Expand
  28. Milo14CL
    May 23, 2016
    8
    Un buen juego, muy buena duración y rejugable, es entretenido y los graficos son buenos. Lo malo es la historia, la cual no es mal, pero es bastante simple, podría ser mejor.
  29. homer4president
    May 20, 2016
    8
    I thought the story was weak but other than that I thought it was a good game. It looks good and plays great. Enemies are very frustrating however even on normal, I sometimes get barraged by projectiles and don't have time to get up and recover which results in me dying. But I digress, I'd give this game a VERY high 7 or a low 8.
  30. Tinagowtfay12
    May 2, 2016
    9
    I purchased this game the day I purchased the PS4 back in June, 2014 and I'm glad I did. It was a great way to start off my next gen experience. I just ran through the gameplay recently and I still really enjoy it. I was not a big fan of Infamous 1 and 2, they just didn't have enough to pull me in, but Infamous: Second Son I gave a chance and I'm really glad that i did. Its a very colorfulI purchased this game the day I purchased the PS4 back in June, 2014 and I'm glad I did. It was a great way to start off my next gen experience. I just ran through the gameplay recently and I still really enjoy it. I was not a big fan of Infamous 1 and 2, they just didn't have enough to pull me in, but Infamous: Second Son I gave a chance and I'm really glad that i did. Its a very colorful and unique game. I love the character Delsin and Troy Baker does a great job voicing him as he usually does. Its a very beautiful game and I love the fact that you can hold a variety of different powers unlike the first two Infamous games. Definitely a great first PS4 game.… Expand
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#41 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#5 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#10 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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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]
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