inFamous: Second Son

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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4171 Ratings

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

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. BadLarry
    Mar 25, 2014
    8
    Solid graphics and some nice new ideas while retaining the enjoyable soul aspects of the original two. With that said, side missions are repetitive and I was hoping for a little more visual oomph. Still a keeper in my book and a good step into the next gen. On a side note, metacritic needs to really start banning these tools that are giving 0's without support for their opinions.Solid graphics and some nice new ideas while retaining the enjoyable soul aspects of the original two. With that said, side missions are repetitive and I was hoping for a little more visual oomph. Still a keeper in my book and a good step into the next gen. On a side note, metacritic needs to really start banning these tools that are giving 0's without support for their opinions. There's one guy down there that said the visuals were outstanding, but Inf. 2 was better so gave it a zero. Don't list a whole bunch of positive aspects, one or 2 negatives and give it a zero. That's just irresponsible reviewing.… Expand
  2. Manni_pon
    Mar 26, 2014
    9
    Graphics were amazing and the game play was really Fun. The only reasons I give it a 9 is no on-line game play and you can't swim but hey who needs to swim.
  3. YomamacrazyITB
    Apr 7, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are many people saying that this game is a copy and paste game-play wise from the last generation. I have two problems with this. One, no it is not, Two, who cares if it was. Seriously, this game deserves more than a damn 0 or 1. The game-play was the same to some extent but the new button/touch pad and the motion controls shake it up a little. And if we gave games bad ratings because they were the same as the sequel, all sequels would be bad to us. Halo, Batman Arkham franchise, and many more. so people who say it is "exactly the same", piss off. now that i got that out of the way lets move on to my review. This game was amazing, particle effects, graphics, incorporation of new controls, the whole shebang. It kinda fell short story wise, giving characters less emotional pull, but i came here to be entertained, not emotional. And entertained i was. The game-play was smooth never dropping a frame when i played. As i said before the graphics and particle effects really show what the ps4 can handle at once. And the facial animations, MY GOD THE FACIAL ANIMATIONS. Beautiful. Never seen anything like it. other than that i thought i deserved a 10/10 but the story was kind of dull. so a 9 it is.… Expand
  4. 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.
  5. clementstelzer
    Apr 6, 2014
    5
    I want to offer a specific, honest, objective review. This game was a bit below average in my opinion.
    The good parts:
    - graphics are attractive in terms of appealing colors and details. - arcade feel meaning simple to pick up and play - the price. It's a bit cheaper than other main titles. The disappointing: - AI and opponents. Boss battles lacked inspiration and the as you    I want to offer a specific, honest, objective review. This game was a bit below average in my opinion.
    The good parts:
    - graphics are attractive in terms of appealing colors and details.
    - arcade feel meaning simple to pick up and play
    - the price. It's a bit cheaper than other main titles.

    The disappointing:
    - AI and opponents. Boss battles lacked inspiration and the as you progressed, the opponents merely spammed more shots on you. They equally required merely more hits to defeat. It gets disinteresting.
    - Combat. My gosh, this was the weakest link. Lacked fluidity in linking attacks, didn't require skill, and movement is clumsy!
    - missions were truthfully boring. With the exception of the last power, the entire game had repetitive missions that were a chore to complete. I struggled to get engaged or moved by progression or completing missions which were too formatted like previous ones.
    - side activities lacked purpose. These are for building karma or getting things to upgrade your powers, yet contributed so insignificantly towards it.
    - the "world" won't engage you. Okay I wasn't expecting gta or assassins creed environments. But come on the whole mood and interactivity of the city was so dull! It looked good graphically but it just wasn't interesting to roam, explore, or build a liking towards. Pity.
    - the audio. Voice acting was below average, cheesy, and the sound effects were repetitive
    - the "new" control features. These are executed in a corny way. Ie cellphone rings coming from control or swipe to open cages, or shake control for spray can.
    - story is weak. Many plot holes, generic story, and short of ideas.
    - lack of character. There's nothing enjoyable or likeable about your main character, nor the ones you meet. Hard to find interest here or buy into dialogue.
    - framerate not as smooth as advertised, and graphics have been overrated by media.

    Well honestly I could have given this game a 3 or 4 but I respect the amount of work that went into making this game. I am sympathetic as the game was a good idea in theory and at least had bits of final quality. It's unfortunately overhyped and even if it wasn't hyped, it's average and forgettable for one key reason: it has many aspects (story, open world, combat, karma, skill upgrades, etc) but never does any of those aspects well. It ticks many boxes but just gets a C for each. Disappointed people are praising this.    … Expand
  6. AbrahamLincoln
    Apr 8, 2014
    9
    There isn't too much to say about this game that hasn't already been said. The graphics are top notch and really show off the capabilities of the PS4. I can't in good conscience give it a 10/10 however because I feel like the AI was a little woeful for a next-gen game. Overall, wonderful though. I'm slowly making my way through each district and clearing out the government :)
  7. deffjeff2k14
    Apr 8, 2014
    6
    This game was a hit and miss in certain areas-

    Graphics-Pretty good for a console that has just came out Bugs- This game had some funny bugs not game breaking but for some odd reason the things that are supposed to be the easiest such as climbing walls, lock on, jumping/landing can be a frustrating experience. Ex: I want to do a drug bust sounds easy right.....you walk up to the    This game was a hit and miss in certain areas-

    Graphics-Pretty good for a console that has just came out

    Bugs- This game had some funny bugs not game breaking but for some odd reason the things that are supposed to be the easiest such as climbing walls, lock on, jumping/landing can be a frustrating experience. Ex: I want to do a drug bust sounds easy right.....you walk up to the goons and try to do a normal attack with the chain on the closet person but since there is a crappy auto lock it locks on the furthest guy which I cant reach, now im in the middle of 4+ goons that are shooting me, i do my smoke escape move and try to climb a wall(that has windows and other items that I SHOULD BE ABLE TO GRAB A HOLD OF) but to my surprise im just doing the whole animation of scaling a flat wall. Keep in mind that Im still getting shot. So now i know i have to fight to survive. Lets start with a jump attack.....WAIT there isnt a normal jumping attack....WTF!!!! Ok i can just use Comet Drop but when i jump i either get caught in some weird jumping motion(usually a potted plant or something small keeps me from actually landing), or i try to catch something to hold onto, or by the slim chance Ill actually do a proper jump and land. These small things are very frustrating

    Combat-Garbage compared to BATMAN or even Assassins Creed. There isnt a real jump attack, slide kick, combos, just hit Square over and over with a small mix of X/O. What doesnt make any sense is that for such simple combat mechanics its broken mostly cause theres NO LOCK ON, NO ENEMIES ON THE MINIMAP, NO INDICATOR THAT YOUR ABOUT TO GET SHOT IN THE BACK! I get shot in the back so often its very frustrating that i can see whats behind me and i have no idea what so ever whats going on behind me.

    Story- Im over a quater of the way through and i guess its my sense of humor that i dont mind the story. Its not OMG like Halo, Metro, or Batman its just passable like the scripts for those action movies.

    Overall Gameplay- With all the bugs and combat issues this would be a game that I would have liked to be able to just run around and thats about it. Bugs and crappy combat mechanics dont make the action fun. Glad to have a DECENT Sandbox game but this is straight mediocre are best!    … Expand
  8. antitrust
    Apr 12, 2014
    5
    Nice graphics, nice-enough combat system, and great narrative and voice acting. But it's the same thing, over, and over, and over. Same enemies, same buildings, same missions. How this games scores 8+ in reviews baffles my mind.

    It's fun for couple of hours, but it's just so empty. I was really bummed how it turned out and really lacked a proper storyline after such a good beginning.
  9. Arran97
    Apr 13, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a fantastic celebration of the PlayStation 4's somewhat powerful hardware. The graphics are beautiful and the game manages to maintain performance and frame rate, even in the most hectic situations. Even it's gameplay feels distinctively smooth, with smoke and neon feeling having fluid movements. However the games aesthetics and solid is hindered by a surprisingly short story, unforgivable repetition and a binary karma system, which could of been designed by a 7 year old.

    I think the main problem with Second Son is it's repetitious campaign and side missions. Too many missions rely on you fighting through endless hordes of the same rock enemy, over and over and over. Sucker Punch I applaud you for creating some cool, original powers (Neon,smoke,video) but why didn't you apply these to any of the enemies? Missions would of been more challenging if you threw in enemies with the same or different elemental powers. Why not make it like Pokemon, where a wind conduit fights you and will kick you're ass if you play smoke (because he/she can just blow the smoke away) but if you turn to rock, its much easier. Furthermore, not all missions have to consist of, blowing a generator or tower up. In this day and age, especially with the release of Grand Theft Auto 5 (which isn't a perfect game and undoubtedly had problems) offers a wide range of mission objectives and is more diverse than you and lasts 30 hours longer.

    Another issue is the silly, black and white, Pepsi or coke, Marvel or D.C., COD or Battlefield, Dreamworks or Pixar, Playstation or xbox binary and so on binary system. This is next gen folks, a clean slate, time for developers to try new things and have the powerful hardware to back them up and this fails to do anything innovative with a choice mechanic and rather reverts back to the old and tested gimmick of pure pedophilia, baby crushing evil and pure, brown nosing angelic, symbolic of the lord himself, good. In the first game and second it was sorta forgivable, as each power clearly changed and it gave reason go with either play style and offered replay value. But here they don't even make the powers that different. (SPOILER ONWARDS!!!) The morality of outright killing or reveling the villain to the public, isn't as simple as black and white, my first play through was good karma and the that last choice left a sour taste in my mouth, it was rushed, not thought out and lacked Infamous 2's awesome **** ending. Now If i was writing the story, I would of designed the ending to have more than 2 choices, more like 5 or 6... theyd be branching and go like this:

    Don't reveal- She stays in charge of Seattle and keeps the conduits safe. They live a sheltered life but without freedom and experience. Also you bargain, for yourself to be left alone, but in this process you're also letting the woman who killed you're brother get away with it.

    Reveal that she's a bio-terrorist sympathizer and was keeping conduits locked up for their own benefit. The goverment and her own men might turn on her and she gets fired or killed and her prison for the conduits is taken over by the government- (with the chance of the conduits being experimented on or even executed) Plus you have just condemned a woman, who was trying to help your kind.

    Hurt her, badly- Not kill her per-say, rather just inflict alot of damage on her, until shes unable to walk or you cut of her arm or something :') (Of course she has fast healing so this choice would be kinda pointless)

    Kill her and leave- You kill her, revenge for your brother and your people she tortured. A satisfying ending, but now you have to consider you've killed a powerful official.... will the DUP ever stop chasing you? They might murder you're whole tribe trying to find you, you'll more than likely live your life on the run... always looking over you're shoulder and can never settle down.

    Kill her and take over- Ok, so this one is just in their for the awesome factor.. What if you decided to kill her and take over the DUP. Releasing the conduits and protecting them. However no you've just released potentially angry, extremely powerful people. Who were put in that prison and experimented on by their friends and family because they were rightfully scared. The death-count of innocent civilians could rise dramatically, but you have given the conduits freedom.

    I don't know if those choices seemed any better, but it think if they had something like that, it would of been far more satisfying.    … Expand
  10. GamingLover95
    Apr 18, 2014
    9
    Infamous: Second Son, is a very exciting game. after playing infamous 2 i was really excited for Second Son. The game was really nice with all the cool power-ups and the abilities. All together i think they made Second Son a really good game. some bits were a little harder than they should have been but it was fun.
  11. Brks-Phantom
    Apr 19, 2014
    9
    Infamous second son é definitivamente um system seller.
    Gráficos de ponta com efeitos estonteantes, um gameplay fantástico uma história descente(poderia ser muito melhor muitas pontas soltas) e muito divertido.
    O ponto fraco são as escolhas karmicas que são poucas e não exploram um lado totalmente novo e diferente dos 2 lados.
  12. VertigoHawing
    Apr 24, 2014
    5
    Muy bueno el juego. Tremendas graficas e imagenes. Demasiado corto y poco desmotivador. Apesar de que la historia tiene mucho potencial, no hizo nada por mi. No recomiendo comprarlo, alquilalo o veelo en youtube.
  13. DamonSF
    May 2, 2014
    5
    The game does look great, and the super powers get progressively more enjoyable, but the game involves very frustrating boss battles similar to games from the 90s. The storyline is also somewhat disappointing. There are good dialogue exchanges mixed in, as well as some good humor, but overall the story seems cobbled together to support the game play, as opposed to playing through a realThe game does look great, and the super powers get progressively more enjoyable, but the game involves very frustrating boss battles similar to games from the 90s. The storyline is also somewhat disappointing. There are good dialogue exchanges mixed in, as well as some good humor, but overall the story seems cobbled together to support the game play, as opposed to playing through a real story. That might be fine if this were a true open world game, but it's really a linear story and just doesn't hold up well in the final stretch. I apologize if this is a spoiler, but the game ends with a boss battle and by the time I finished it (after numerous attempts), I was basically so frustrated that I hated the game. Knowing what I do now, I wouldn't have purchased it. Then again, there aren't that many great options for PS4, so it may be worth playing.… Expand
  14. erndaWORM
    May 9, 2014
    9
    Infamous second son is easily the best next gen title that I have played so far. It was just amazing to look at and played even better but I was able to platinum the game in no time and with no multiplayer it left me wanting much more. Infamous second son is a game worthy of your money just not enough game time to be had.
  15. Normalstoohard
    May 23, 2014
    9
    I would've given this game an 8.5 if I had the option. It deserves to be rounded up over down. I liked the story and characters in the game and although I wasn't as connected to them as much as The Last of Us or Red Dead Redemption, I found it entertaining and interesting throughout. The graphics are great. Interesting effects and concepts that I haven't seen in gameplay before. TheI would've given this game an 8.5 if I had the option. It deserves to be rounded up over down. I liked the story and characters in the game and although I wasn't as connected to them as much as The Last of Us or Red Dead Redemption, I found it entertaining and interesting throughout. The graphics are great. Interesting effects and concepts that I haven't seen in gameplay before. The gameplay and powers are versatile and really fun to play with. I'm looking forward to finishing Paper Trail and eagerly awaiting confirmation of rumours of DLC.… Expand
  16. srestr3270
    May 24, 2014
    10
    With smooth gameplay, beautiful visuals, an interesting story, intelligent AI and a fun world, InFamous Second Son is easily the best game on the PS4.

    While the story may not be on par with something like The Last of Us, it's still interesting and fulfilling. The main story clocks in at about 10 hours (not long but not short) or 19 hours for the completionists out there (a very easy    With smooth gameplay, beautiful visuals, an interesting story, intelligent AI and a fun world, InFamous Second Son is easily the best game on the PS4.

    While the story may not be on par with something like The Last of Us, it's still interesting and fulfilling. The main story clocks in at about 10 hours (not long but not short) or 19 hours for the completionists out there (a very easy platinum trophy). Characters are fun but, sometimes underused. For example in the game there is character named Abigail Walker who is immediately interesting but, she's used for a while and then pretty much forgotten. Moral choices in this game are obviously good or bad and not innovative.

    Gameplay is really the best part of this game. Including four different powers and smooth gameplay. The AI is smarter than in any InFamous game. Destructible environments are scattered all over the game's version of Seattle, Washington. Each power set has its own version of a projectile, missile, and precision shot and grenade like weapon, as well as a unique special power. In conclusion this game is too much fun definitely the best gameplay I've experienced in some time.

    The visuals in this games are almost too good to be true. When I stepped into Seattle for the first time I stopped playing and took it all in, this game is honestly the best looking PS4 game out now. Beautiful, life-like and colorful city Seattle. Your jaw will literally drop in awe at how this game looks, especially at night and the signature Seattle rain. If this is how games look in the first year of the PS4 and XBOX One then, I can't imagine what'll be like 5 years from now when we're well into the console life cycle.

    The in- game Seattle is filled with so much to do. Several side missions like drug bust (where several areas of the city are infested with drug dealers protecting their drugs and you can stop these people from this to earn good karma) to earn bad karma you can partake in harassing the local obnoxious Akurans.

    All in all InFamous: Second Son is the best game released by Sony exclusive studio, Sucker Punch. Totally worth a 10/10 in my opinion.    … Expand
  17. MrSpaghetti22
    May 28, 2014
    9
    Awesome next-gen game, great graphics, fantastic gameplay, huge replay value and a solid story. Only problem I found was with the morality system, didn't change enough of the plot and the decisions had no emotional weight until the end.
  18. steelersrawk1
    Jun 5, 2014
    10
    Very fun game, has great graphics, story is very interesting, and the ability to play as good or evil let's you replay the game in a different style, I enjoyed this one a little more than the one's that existed before, this added a new depth into gameplay and with the ps4 controller, it adds some things that are new and creative, I overall enjoyed this game a lot. I highly recommend it.
  19. claytastic
    Jun 7, 2014
    9
    Being the latest installment in the inFamous franchise, Second Son doesn't disappoint. To the people who say that the powers in this game are all the same, you're wrong. It's not that the powers are all the same. It's just that that's how the game works. I think that multiple powers were a great addition to the franchise, and all you biased ones out there just aren't looking at it right.Being the latest installment in the inFamous franchise, Second Son doesn't disappoint. To the people who say that the powers in this game are all the same, you're wrong. It's not that the powers are all the same. It's just that that's how the game works. I think that multiple powers were a great addition to the franchise, and all you biased ones out there just aren't looking at it right. Through my eyes, you'd see an incredible action game that delivers nothing but fun. Sure the story is a bit unsurprising, but the open world and incredible action sequences make up for it. If you have a PS4, or you're planning to get one, buy inFamous: Second Son.… Expand
  20. TheMorbidMole
    Sep 13, 2014
    6
    Fun while it lasts but has an extremely low replay value. Also combat is overly reliant on projectile attacks, and its one of those games where you will find yourself being knocked down every 5 seconds (like force unleashed)
  21. Jollukka1
    Mar 14, 2015
    8
    Story is pretty good, and present different perspectives (Bad/Good). Combat is fun and powers feels amazing. Game is short (if you play once), but i enjoy every second of it.
  22. Miuku
    Jan 1, 2015
    8
    Newcomers or old fans of the series should definitely get this. It may not be incredibly long experience; on my first play through with 100% completion, it took around 9 hours, but every moment was solid gold .

    Combat is more variable with additional & upgradable powers. It runs smoothly. Visuals are beautiful, especially when its night at the city with all city lights. Story is ok    Newcomers or old fans of the series should definitely get this. It may not be incredibly long experience; on my first play through with 100% completion, it took around 9 hours, but every moment was solid gold .

    Combat is more variable with additional & upgradable powers. It runs smoothly. Visuals are beautiful, especially when its night at the city with all city lights. Story is ok enough to keep you interested, but not as strong as it was in previous titles. I also felt that there were less karma choices in this game. But in this title it was nice change of fresh air, that the side missions had more variety, and were not your standard GTA-type missions. Game was well paced this way.

    I only encountered one bug on my play through, near the ending of the game, where on action prompt didn't appear when I arrived at mission destination. But killing the character/restarting mission fixed it, and didn't happen again.    … Expand
  23. King_of_Nothing
    Oct 29, 2014
    6
    The game is more like a tech demo than anything else. The story is uninteresting, the main character is a typical edgy hipster non-conformist type (I guess that's cool these days). The game play is uninteresting and world is lifeless. Moving along
  24. murdersto56
    Dec 11, 2014
    4
    Worst game in the series, it feels like it is set in an entirely different universe to the first 2, in every aspect. There is a massive step back in gameplay, you are given multiple boring super powers instead of 1 fleshed out/ good power. The game world is very boring and I often walk through streets with no NPCS or vehicles. But what really killed the game for me is the fact it isWorst game in the series, it feels like it is set in an entirely different universe to the first 2, in every aspect. There is a massive step back in gameplay, you are given multiple boring super powers instead of 1 fleshed out/ good power. The game world is very boring and I often walk through streets with no NPCS or vehicles. But what really killed the game for me is the fact it is boring, repetative and has none of the qualities of previous games in the series. The game just feels really dead in comparison to the last 2, no returning characters, no interesting quests, a boring/short main story, the list goes on. I will give the game credit for its impressive graphics and sound/music. Even though the graphics are realistic , they are very grey and have no colour, in the end they make the game look very dark and depressing.… Expand
  25. lokezhao
    Dec 11, 2014
    8
    My first PS4 game. It has Good story, variable abilities and nice graphics. Easy to be addicted to finish all side missions to drag down the occupy percentages. You have morality choices to make to gain different abilities. It's worth the money.
  26. SunShineMaster
    Dec 28, 2014
    8
    Story:

    The Story of Infamous. Second Son starts pretty funny and Delsin Rowe is a cool and funny protagonist. But at the end it gets very emotional. You can decide if you want to play good or evil, but the good side fits better to Delsin. Moreover, it's always clear which way is the good and which the evil one. If you switch between them, you lose Karma Points (=EP). 8,5/10    Story:

    The Story of Infamous. Second Son starts pretty funny and Delsin Rowe is a cool and funny protagonist. But at the end it gets very emotional. You can decide if you want to play good or evil, but the good side fits better to Delsin. Moreover, it's always clear which way is the good and which the evil one. If you switch between them, you lose Karma Points (=EP).
    8,5/10

    Gameplay:
    The Gameplay is great. There are four different super powers. You really feel like a super hero or a super villain. There are also some sidequests, which are mostly very short, but entertaining.
    9/10

    Technic:
    The sound is great and the graphics and physics are amazing. This game shows the power of the PS4.
    10/10

    Overall:
    A great exclusive titel.
    8,5/10    … Expand
  27. 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
  28. PELO
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Simply incredible game. The gameplay in fun and enjoyable. Épic game.

    I'm speechless for the graphics of this game. Ladies and gentlemen, here we have a true and authentic next-gen game. Congrats Sony for another very well produced game.
  29. Nate_Drake
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Everything about this game is great. Amazing graphics, not repetitive, fun gameplay, interesting powers, amazing voice acting/story, etc. The first true must buy on next gen.
  30. Junior76
    Apr 18, 2014
    10
    The game is amazing in every way, facials impressions, gameplay, visuals, particules, charismatic characters,the game may have a weak story but have charismatic characters,Besides the story change depending on what you do.
  31. DarrenRJ
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    A pretty fantastic looking game with fantastic particle effects and lighting also has some morality choices to play differently, Seattle is stunning gameplay is awesome only drawback is the climbing it can be annoying sometimes, playing this game has made me very optimistic of the future of the Ps4, love the destructible environments :)
  32. Jatt1
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Truly next gen graphics, Amazingly smooth movements, Great & Beautiful Open World Seattle, though not exactly real but is meant to be this way,I believe since its all Supernatural Fun...Thumbs Up Sucker Punch !!
  33. randomjhk
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Beautiful graphics, good story. The only thing that bothers me is the smoothness in combat. Delsin's weak HP makes you to run from combat, recharge and come back again.
  34. lousalx
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    definitely the best in the sires with smooth action great story and and characters. the world is amazing and huge in all regards and is very well illustrated.
  35. nruiz0331
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Well put together. The lighting and reflection is top notch, one of the best I seen. The story is ok, but after a few minutes of game play. Your in merged to an explosive good time.
  36. zohakxlife
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I bought my PlayStation 4 because of this game, and I can say that i am disappointed, the graphics are great but story wise it feels like it has no heart. I finished the game already and I thought to myself: thats it?
    I guess I will continue waiting for the Order or switch to my xbox one and play some Titanfall!    … Expand
  37. JoelyG
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    I don't know why users give this game a 0. There seems to be a couple of xbox fanboys here who are rating this game low in an attempt of promoting titanfall..WTF

    My opinion is that this is a special game.
  38. Lafayette33
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    Absolutelly stunning!
    Superb gamplay,awesome power's!
    There is some negative thing's but nothing serious!
    It's a must buy if you have a Ps4,you won't be disappointed!
    This game is an Infamous game on heroin!GET IT NOW!!! :)
  39. Joeru85
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    The game its fun 100%
    The graphics looks so awesome, when you playing for the fist time will not want stop its very adictive
    The good karma and the bad karma add more hours and have very diferents missions
    Anyway dont read more and buy this f&€king game
  40. CameSawWon
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    Highly recommend this one. This game ups the already great infamous games. The story is improved and traveling the city is not near as tedious as the previous games.
  41. fanboykiller
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Great storyline, insane graphics and a beatiful world to explore. Must buy for a ps4 owner

    btw ignore the negative reviews, obviously they are from xbox owners who are angry over the fact that they can't play this great game
  42. eLipse
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Despite the repetitiveness of the game I am having a blast. The graphics aren't perfect everywhere but the player models(mostly Deslin), lightning, and particle effects look really nice. I haven't played an Infamous game since the first came out so I forgot how good it felt to glide effortlessly across buildings with dash and hover. The story is lacking but that's not what we play thisDespite the repetitiveness of the game I am having a blast. The graphics aren't perfect everywhere but the player models(mostly Deslin), lightning, and particle effects look really nice. I haven't played an Infamous game since the first came out so I forgot how good it felt to glide effortlessly across buildings with dash and hover. The story is lacking but that's not what we play this game for anyways. I would highly recommend it to both veteran players and newcomers alike. Easily the best ps4 release so far.… Expand
  43. Cottagecheese
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    It's very much still InFamous, they've not reinvented the wheel but if you like the PS3 versions, same kind of deal but with much more responsive controls.

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

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

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

    Looking forward to the future if this is a launch window game.    … Expand
  44. Furyton
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    This Game is solid in every aspect from gameplay to graphics to the story. I do not want to ruin any of the game but i will say that at times it is a bit repetive but it is so much fun I do not think that will ruin any of your experiences. I think this is the first true next gen title for sony.
    Any gamer that loves games! should try thiis or imo buy this. I am a PC gamer mainly and only    This Game is solid in every aspect from gameplay to graphics to the story. I do not want to ruin any of the game but i will say that at times it is a bit repetive but it is so much fun I do not think that will ruin any of your experiences. I think this is the first true next gen title for sony.
    Any gamer that loves games! should try thiis or imo buy this. I am a PC gamer mainly and only have this console so I cannot compare games and I am not a fanboy. Please dont listen to ppl who put anything lower than a 7 because this game is simply too good to be less than a 7 no matter who plays. I give it a 9 because I simly do not give out 10's unless the game is revolutionary.
    Go get this, Cheers    … Expand
  45. Almighty-koz
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    First let me say this is a beautiful game and the characters show great expression on thier faces which helps with the story, but if you didnt like the gameplay style of the last 2 this game want change that. it plays great looks great i like the story alot, although as being evil its just not right the whole game screams play as a good guy that when you play evil it just loses itself.First let me say this is a beautiful game and the characters show great expression on thier faces which helps with the story, but if you didnt like the gameplay style of the last 2 this game want change that. it plays great looks great i like the story alot, although as being evil its just not right the whole game screams play as a good guy that when you play evil it just loses itself. Ill give it a 9 just because i like it enough that i will play as evil on my second play through but its not perfect.… Expand
  46. ForeverFalling
    Oct 1, 2014
    8
    It is extremely fun to play because of the awesome powers and the graphics are really gorgeous. But some of the repetitive missions, activities and the lacklustre story, do hold it back a bit. Worth checking out though.
  47. Mon0chromicorn
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    I love how all the negative reviews come from xbox fan boys who 10 Titanfall and bash ps4 games that they probably never played. I feel embarrassed for These jerks who waste their time giving a low score to a ps4 game and a 10 to any xboxone game cuz it gets them hard. You're all a bunch of losers. Get a freaking life you worthless scum. You contribute nothing to this site. You trolls areI love how all the negative reviews come from xbox fan boys who 10 Titanfall and bash ps4 games that they probably never played. I feel embarrassed for These jerks who waste their time giving a low score to a ps4 game and a 10 to any xboxone game cuz it gets them hard. You're all a bunch of losers. Get a freaking life you worthless scum. You contribute nothing to this site. You trolls are nothing. For a gamer, no console it's better than the other, no console wars bull crap. True gamers play and appreciate the art, talent, and time put into any game for any system.

    Anyway I've never yard any inFamous games before, this game stands on it's own. There is really no need to play 1&2 to enjoy this title. It's solid, beautiful, fun and at times funny. It really shows the possibilities the ps4 is capable of. I would recommend this to anyone who might be hesitant . Rent it if you have to.    … Expand
  48. jaragun
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    this game is good, because its open world and graphics are awesome. i think this game is best game of year. powers are awesome, and story is good and city.
  49. Thrasher91
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    It's my first review and it felt I really needed to take the time and write about the game. It is the first exclusive for the PS4 which I have since the launch so I'll be damned to not pick this up. It took a while though, we all see the adds Sony is pushing us so it's hard to ignore the game. When I read the reviews I wasn't all that psyched, seeing the in-game footage was amazing but IIt's my first review and it felt I really needed to take the time and write about the game. It is the first exclusive for the PS4 which I have since the launch so I'll be damned to not pick this up. It took a while though, we all see the adds Sony is pushing us so it's hard to ignore the game. When I read the reviews I wasn't all that psyched, seeing the in-game footage was amazing but I didn't had a connection with the franchise. Played an Infamous game on the PS3 once, free with PS Plus, but after an hour I ditched it. This morning after skipping class I was watching twitch tv, by accident because I don't do that much. When I saw people playing the game, I was feeling a little excited. After watching a guy clear one district (a thing you need to do in the game) I was hooked and instantly bought it on the PS store. And really, don't have any regrets because it is really an amazing game. The story isn't that brilliant like a Last of Us and it isn't a sandbox game like GTA, but the things you can do are bloody amazing. Jumping on roofs, hovering between them and whooshing into thin sand to reach the next rooftop, it never gets old. I've read that it's a lot of repetition but what game isn't? The touchpad controls are worked in nicely, like the speaker in the controller. The game itself is pretty challenging and it does take some time to find a way to get things done. The character is pretty funny, some things make me laugh out loud which is a good thing because only The Stick of Truth made me laugh in a game since a long while (GTA..). So yeah, 12-13 hours to end the game sounds right, but you can play a good hero and a bad one, so it's worth the replay I think. The last thing I haven't touched are the graphics, which are incredible as aspected on a next gen console. Brilliant details, climbing the Space Needle and seeing entire Seattle is just stunning, JJ Abrams lens glares the hole package.

    So should you get the game? I hadn't had a thing with the franchise, after the reviews I wasn't that thrilled but seeing people play it on Twitch made me buy it. It's brilliant and really fun to play. Maybe I'll be playing the previous two on the PS3 because the story sounds cool, can't wait to finish this one though!    … Expand
  50. SAVAGEHENRY
    Mar 31, 2014
    10
    Mother of god. Well, it's good to see that nimrods have not irreparably damaged the score on Second Son. But it is a shame that when a game this good exists it does not get given due praise for it's accomplishments. I will give this my best QUICK review. Story - damn good - but I could have gone for more integration of core character motivations. Such as: the most beautiful Fetch; why notMother of god. Well, it's good to see that nimrods have not irreparably damaged the score on Second Son. But it is a shame that when a game this good exists it does not get given due praise for it's accomplishments. I will give this my best QUICK review. Story - damn good - but I could have gone for more integration of core character motivations. Such as: the most beautiful Fetch; why not have a date mission or something to explore the depth of her more. She could have been fleshed out significantly. Eugene as well I feel could have played a much bigger character centric role but I am thankful for the depth of his integration as it stands (super bad ass)... I will say the powers are the best I have ever seen instituted in a video game. There is simply nothing like this game out there, and I love that Sucker-punch has invested so heavily in this franchise. Delsin is a fun protagonist, and I enjoy his banter but I wish they would have recorded more one liners so things would have been mixed up a bit. SPRAY-PAINT - Very fun indeed in this game with the stencils and controller integration (you can see the paint actually drying slightly while you are spraying in the right light!). That brings me to the visual polish, and well holy hell, is it the best looking thing I have ever seen. That's it. damn fine work. Could have been a little longer. Great variety, and extremely polished ass-kicking ride.… Expand
  51. Beast979
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    If you liked previous infamous games you will like this game. As mentioned by other people the graphics are gorgeous, the controls are smooth, sound etc.,. are great. It's a ton of fun oging around the city and playing superhero and the story overall is good. My biggest problem was the lack of variety on the side missions, mobs, and how you had to clear each district...what you were doingIf you liked previous infamous games you will like this game. As mentioned by other people the graphics are gorgeous, the controls are smooth, sound etc.,. are great. It's a ton of fun oging around the city and playing superhero and the story overall is good. My biggest problem was the lack of variety on the side missions, mobs, and how you had to clear each district...what you were doing in the beginning of the game was the same throughout....spray paint a wall, play where's waldo with an undercover DUP agent, blow up a couple camera's and take out a mobile DUP command center before standing on a billboard and calling for more of the same guys you just killed near the mobile command center.

    That being said, the "Main missions where you tracked down other conduit's were cool, and also the Origami side missions are great (although having to sign up for the paper trail website to access them was annoying).... Overall it's really a good game, especially if you focus primarily on the main portions of the story, but if you're a completionist like me, a little more variety in the side stuff would have been nice.    … Expand
  52. Andore
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Even thou I'm used to maxed pc gaming, Infamous: Second Son made my jaw hit the ground just like the first time I witnessed Super Mario 64 for the first time.
    The game itself adds little to the Infamous formula, but the incredible level of visual detail brings the immersion feel to a completely new level.
    This is the first real Next Gen title.
  53. 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.
  54. IntelgentGamer
    Oct 2, 2014
    10
    BUY THIS GAME PEOPLE!!! One of the best games on PS4 and a must buy! If you have any spare money or any spare time; buy this game. Great graphics and great fun gaming, a PS4 exclusive and an amazing one at that.
  55. Justagamer95
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    AWASOME!!! I have spent hour and hour wandering around just to ENJOY MY POWER!! This is exactly what PS4 need right now,a thing that can slap to X1 fanboy's face and make the TITAN FALL :v.
  56. Noons3000
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    Stunning graphics, smooth combat and the sheer Fun of just moving around with Your powers make Infamous a very fun game to play. Some repetitive combat and side missions will leave you bored from time to time but that is just a very minor setback in an Amazing game that PS4 Fans have been waiting for to showcase there system!
  57. 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.
  58. Shishka
    Aug 12, 2014
    4
    This game is just... nothing. It has nothing to do with the first two chapters, having a story that doesn't follow the main storyline.
    From my point of view it has only good graphics, but the amount of powers is highly reduced -yes, you have different kinds of powers, but they all do the same things in a slightly different way, come on, some bring some variety!
    The game is very short and    This game is just... nothing. It has nothing to do with the first two chapters, having a story that doesn't follow the main storyline.
    From my point of view it has only good graphics, but the amount of powers is highly reduced -yes, you have different kinds of powers, but they all do the same things in a slightly different way, come on, some bring some variety!
    The game is very short and the story is not catching, it's just... Nothing special.    … Expand
  59. TheLastofElves
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. inFamous Second Son is by far the best PS4 title out right now! The visuals are beautiful and the acting of protagonist Delsin Rowe, starred by Troy Baker is great! I played through the game first time, as a goody two shoes and the story was great. The second play though I played as a bad *** and the story was definitely better and more fun as an evil character. The acting, to the powers was just way more entertaining. The only downfall of the game is, it feels very short and I was begging for more. The length of the game is still worthy of a 10.… Expand
  60. ShortReviews
    Oct 1, 2014
    8
    Beyond the visual experience, Infamous Second Son, offers interesting and likable characters that makes for an enjoyable gaming experience. Sucker Punch also did a great job at building up a Villain. After completing 2 playthroughs the game may become boring and repetitive. Worth a buy.
  61. phishhippy
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    Finally a true next gen gaming experience. The graphics are beautiful and the frame rate is silky smooth. I even enjoyed the use of the dualshock4 motion control and touchpad uses. This game is full of side missions and fun stuff to keep you busy. I really enjoyed the story and thought it was a nice parallel of our times. Alot of the bad professional reviews claim that they wantedFinally a true next gen gaming experience. The graphics are beautiful and the frame rate is silky smooth. I even enjoyed the use of the dualshock4 motion control and touchpad uses. This game is full of side missions and fun stuff to keep you busy. I really enjoyed the story and thought it was a nice parallel of our times. Alot of the bad professional reviews claim that they wanted more in next gen than graphics and stuff but no of them give explanations of what more they were looking for?

    Easily the funnest and best looking game on PS4 right now. It got me excited again for the future of next gen. Seattle is amazingly realized and every little inch of the city has fun sights to see. Do yourself a favor and pick it up, you won't regret it.    … Expand
  62. synchronization
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    This game has been a lot of fun so far. The story is good and the action is fantastic. The graphics are very well polished for open sandbox type game.
  63. LegionMatt
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    It started off a little slow, but that didn't last long. Once it got going, it's not stop fun! Beautiful graphics, fast game play, fluid movements and attacks. As you gain powers it gets better and better! I enjoyed the first infamous game, the second one not as much, this one by far the best! Great overall production and fantastic game! Most fun I think I've ever had playing a game!
  64. Pherball66
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    I have never got to play one of the Infamous games. I sold my PS3 (even though I got a free download of Infamous, the first one when Sony got hacked). I am hooked!!!!! I love this game and cannot wait to finish it play the evil way.
  65. musicmaniac1965
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    Lets start with the promise that i won't do spoilers. So no word about the story itself.

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

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

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

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

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

    I hope the review helps. It's difficult to be constructive while keeping in mind that i don't want to spoil a thing for the people who still want to play this game.    … Expand
  66. Batfinkskinner
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    This game is fantastic. Triple A all the way. My review kept getting removed because I told the truth about the zero scorers and their review histories showing them as rival console owners. Expect this to be removed too.Great game, great voice acting, great sound, great visuals just not overly original like most games in the last 25 years.
  67. bryank75
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Enjoy your power.....never has a phrase encapsulates the overall feeling of a game so well. Everything in the game is honed to further your enjoyment of the power you weild. The lighting and particle effects are superb and draw distance is impressive. Story is Ok and voice acting done very well. Combat is very enjoyable with fantastic powers and supermoves. Locomotion is way ahead ofEnjoy your power.....never has a phrase encapsulates the overall feeling of a game so well. Everything in the game is honed to further your enjoyment of the power you weild. The lighting and particle effects are superb and draw distance is impressive. Story is Ok and voice acting done very well. Combat is very enjoyable with fantastic powers and supermoves. Locomotion is way ahead of anything out there. The city is beautiful, astounding.… Expand
  68. Renights
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    This game is fantastic. Voice acting, story, character development, visuals, performance stability, controls, soundtrack, all of those are great in this one. It is loaded with fantastic art and entertainment value.

    Simply put, it´s one of the best super-hero (or super-villain, according to your choice) games ever made. I guess Sony and Sucker Punch chose to invest their time, money    This game is fantastic. Voice acting, story, character development, visuals, performance stability, controls, soundtrack, all of those are great in this one. It is loaded with fantastic art and entertainment value.

    Simply put, it´s one of the best super-hero (or super-villain, according to your choice) games ever made.

    I guess Sony and Sucker Punch chose to invest their time, money and effort on the game itself, instead of doing it on the marketing side. It´s the only reasonable explanation for the HUGE gap between reviewers and gamers opinions on this new fantastic Infamous game.    … Expand
  69. colin8166
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Fantastic game. It feels so good to fight and run around Seattle. Extra side content really adds a lot to the game, but I do have say that the main story was surprisingly short on the normal difficulty. This game is definitely the best PS4 game and probably the best superhero game. Its certainly one of my favorites. You really do "Enjoy Your Powers." I give it a 9.5.
  70. TimeforKFC
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Reasons to buy
    Graphics is absolutely beautiful and Animation looks stunning and very realistic. It's a very fun game to play and the powers you have makes you feels like god.

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

    Final verdict 9
    Graphics 10
    Sound 9
    Playability 9
    Gameplay 9    … Expand
  71. Shinobi-Kunz
    Mar 23, 2014
    9
    This game is great. It's extremely frustrating to see a lot of xbox fan bois on here rating it down. Pretty easy to tell you're full of it guys, a quick profile check with a titanfall score of ten and an infamous second sons score of 0 is pretty revealing and pretty sad.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Pros

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

    Cons

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

    A great game, a great new start.    … Expand
  72. peacewalker28
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Infamous: Second Son is the first next-gen game that I truly enjoyed. The graphics is great (lighting, animations, etc), game play rocks and everything that I wanted in a super hero (or villain) game is here. The only downside I find is the story which I find somewhat lacking but overall I enjoyed it very much. I really appreciate what Sucker Punch did in this game, not to mention theInfamous: Second Son is the first next-gen game that I truly enjoyed. The graphics is great (lighting, animations, etc), game play rocks and everything that I wanted in a super hero (or villain) game is here. The only downside I find is the story which I find somewhat lacking but overall I enjoyed it very much. I really appreciate what Sucker Punch did in this game, not to mention the additional contents they are giving away (papertrail) for free that I find very interesting. If you have a PS4 you should not miss this great game.… Expand
  73. poklane
    Jan 27, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely a good game, but it also lacks in some departments. First of all, the story is simply too short, and you'll see the ending coming from far, far away. The 4 powers (Smoke, Neon, Video and Concrete) are very cool, when I got Video I was blown away that SuckerPunch managed to somehow turn that into a power. However, Concrete really isn't good enough. Also, the game really lacks in the post-story content. When you've all of it there's nothing to do besides the repeating D.U.P. raids. However, the voice acting is simply brilliant! Troy Baker did an outstanding job as Delsin, just like all other actors and their characters. Graphics are also brilliant for an open world game so early in the generation.… Expand
  74. killdrphil
    Mar 22, 2014
    8
    Great graphics, fun gameplay (for the most part), weak story, too many lame missions. It's an 8. Anyone giving it a 0 is a moron. Anyone giving it a 10 is a moron.
  75. 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
  76. Squeezit
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    Lately I've rarely been satisfied with the purchase of any games lately. I'm pretty satisfied with my purchase of Infamous 3.
    It's a pretty fantastic game.
  77. Nick1223
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    I have been an infamous fan since the original. In my opinion this game lives up to the hype,and it's simply amazing,but I will admit this game does have its issues.Once you finish it,twice,there feels like there is no replay value.There are no side mission like the original two,minus the DUP controlled areas.The story is also not the greatest,but to me it's great.Another issue would beI have been an infamous fan since the original. In my opinion this game lives up to the hype,and it's simply amazing,but I will admit this game does have its issues.Once you finish it,twice,there feels like there is no replay value.There are no side mission like the original two,minus the DUP controlled areas.The story is also not the greatest,but to me it's great.Another issue would be that is extremely easy to platinum,I did that in less that. 2 days,which adds to my point about replay value.I feel that if you own a Ps4 you have to give this game a try,but it's not a must own unless you're a huge infamous fan.My score reflects my love for this series,but for anyone in general I would rate this from an 8-9.… Expand
  78. longshot28
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Second son is a new entry in a familiar world, the game plays as it looks, beautifully, and the store is solid. With the addition of the paper trail story, Second son should keep us all busy for quite a while.

    This game is worth a buy.
  79. HenriquePlay
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    The story is awesome,the engine, the movement, the IA, and the power is **** awesome,this game is incredible, the graphics man WTF is this is like the real life.
  80. Unhacked99
    Mar 24, 2014
    10
    This game was awesome it has an amazing story line. The graphics are great! The gameplay is amazing! Well worth the money! I really enjoyed this game.
  81. wickedinzo
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    This game is amazing beautiful, can't understand why it's getting 0's ffrom some people. The powers are fun, combat is fast and action packed and I feel this game would be great to have in any gamers library
  82. 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
  83. Strudel87
    Mar 24, 2014
    10
    Amazing visuals, solid 60 fps, intuitive gameplay and fluid movements make this a great addition to any PS4 owners collection. The good and bad karma system is massively heavy handed but makes for a great reason to replay.
  84. JoseTadeuChagas
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Infamous second son is a masterpiece, the environment is great, physics and illumination is great, history is good, it lacks in enemy variety but everything ele is amazing. 100% recommended.
  85. UFC76
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Fantastic single player game.

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

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

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

    Great game overall, best next gen game so far IMO.    … Expand
  86. clecio
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Meus primeiros 30min foi de cair o queixo no belíssimo trabalho que SP fez com o novo Infamous PS4 magnifico, o que esta me faltando mesmo é tempo conciliar trabalho, faculdade e jogar esta difícil atualmente, Recomendadíssimo!
  87. Dundlenut
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    This is a Great Game. I am not sure how anyone can give it a negative score? SO, if you see a negative score just by pass that review. The side missions are actually worth doing and not just filler missions to make the game longer.
  88. 2shoog
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    I've seen some 0's because they didn't like the game...since when is that right? That game deserves a 5 or 6 at WORST...but a ZERO? That' just pathetic. SO, I've never even SEEN the game-play but am looking forward to playing it when the price drops some. Therefore I am giving it a TEN, a big ol' 10/10. That makes about as much sense but it will even out.
  89. Ateam043
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    Whoa! Completely blown away. From the voice acting to the visuals and the many missions, all fun.

    My only knock on this is that there should be some sort of auto save function after every mission and a easier way to upgrade your abilities. Other than that, nearly flawless.
  90. imt558
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    What a great game. Graphics for an open world game is outstanding. Crystal clear image @1080p. Best looking game on next-gen consoles for sure. And gameplay is great.
  91. CallumBrine
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    Infamous:Second Son, is amazing. I bet that all the review in the red are jealous Titanfall fans. Let me tell you, I've played both games and this one is SIGNIFICANTLY better than titanfall. This game makes me play to collect items even after finishing the game. The story is about Delsin, who finds out that he is a conduit, after a van crashes on it's way to Washington. the D.U.P's head,Infamous:Second Son, is amazing. I bet that all the review in the red are jealous Titanfall fans. Let me tell you, I've played both games and this one is SIGNIFICANTLY better than titanfall. This game makes me play to collect items even after finishing the game. The story is about Delsin, who finds out that he is a conduit, after a van crashes on it's way to Washington. the D.U.P's head, Brooke Augustine interrogates his village and puts them in danger of death, from her concrete powers. As Delsin, you have to head to Seattle, along with your cop brother, Reggie, to gain her concrete powers (because your power is to take other people powers). Although the game is short, you WILL replay it to see the opposite karma to what you chose, for example, if you chose hero, you can play evil. I:SS's gameplay doesn't lack in awesomeness either. You gain new powers, which you can upgrade through that powers skill tree, and enhance your gameplay by combining said powers.
    Now onto the graphics.
    The graphics BEND the PS4's specs, making the game look INCREDIBLE. The game looks like a piece of art, but better. 'Nuf said.
    Overall, I:SS plays amazingly,looks amazing and generally is amazing.
    I don't know why Titanfall got higher marks, it isn't THAT good.
    I give I:SS 10/10    … Expand
  92. Barefoot_Gamer
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    This game just rocks. Smooth animations, great game play, stunning graphics and a cool storyline.If you own a PS4 and don't buy this then you be seriously missing out.
  93. Daniel-Romano
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    Amazing, I hope that beginning next generation has more games like the one that shows your true potential, left me really impressed with the wealth of detail, I did not like the previous versions of the game but they too evolved for that, leaving the game flawless, maximum score, and congratulations to the producers, developers and everyone involved in this wonderful game. Thanks
  94. madojora
    Apr 17, 2014
    4
    Yes it looks fantastic, BUT...obnoxious American characters with laughably bad attempts at Naughty Dog-esque humour, a pointless bit of pink fluff and the must have cliched nerd-who-has-trouble-fitting-in.
    Gameplay is near identical to the first two games with far too many boring collectables. Shards are useless in the sense that you can end up with dozens of surplus shards that you can't    Yes it looks fantastic, BUT...obnoxious American characters with laughably bad attempts at Naughty Dog-esque humour, a pointless bit of pink fluff and the must have cliched nerd-who-has-trouble-fitting-in.
    Gameplay is near identical to the first two games with far too many boring collectables. Shards are useless in the sense that you can end up with dozens of surplus shards that you can't spend on power-ups until the story lets you. Boss battles are embarrasingly bad.
    You'll only buy this because you need to justify your PS4.    … Expand
  95. Dukay66
    Mar 27, 2014
    9
    inFamous: Second Son offers one of the best gameplay experiences I've ever had and is genuinely fun to play. The game looks beautiful and may be the best looking game on the PS4 right now. Gameplay never slows down and each power adds new elements to how you play. Second Son does many, many thing right. Where it faults though, is it's seemingly underwhelming story. While you can enjoy it'sinFamous: Second Son offers one of the best gameplay experiences I've ever had and is genuinely fun to play. The game looks beautiful and may be the best looking game on the PS4 right now. Gameplay never slows down and each power adds new elements to how you play. Second Son does many, many thing right. Where it faults though, is it's seemingly underwhelming story. While you can enjoy it's narrative, you may be disappointed if your expecting a story as deep as its predecessors. My only gripe is that there's not enough content to keep playing. I beat both campaigns 100% and got a platinum in the game in just over 20 hours. Hopefully they will add story DLC or some type of co-op to keep players interested.… Expand
  96. Eatenten
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    one of the greatest games I've played in a very long time. So much detail has went into every nook and cranny of the city and every single power. The story does end suddenly but i don't think its a flaw, it just puts more emphasis on playing with your powers. I have not completed the story but I'm right at the end. I plan on finishing the story and rampaging the city with my fully upgradedone of the greatest games I've played in a very long time. So much detail has went into every nook and cranny of the city and every single power. The story does end suddenly but i don't think its a flaw, it just puts more emphasis on playing with your powers. I have not completed the story but I'm right at the end. I plan on finishing the story and rampaging the city with my fully upgraded delsin. Each section of the city is so dense and full of things to do! destroying the DUPs and finding all the shards. clearing a section of city is no easy feat. I have put almost 20 hours into an evil story line and I'm no where near finishing off this run. Recommended to any PS4 owner and this is coming from someone who didn't care for the first 2 infamous games.… Expand
  97. 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
  98. therealgiggles
    Mar 26, 2014
    9
    Incredible graphics, smooth gameplay, and a great story. The only issue I had with the game was that the camera angles could be a bit difficult to deal with at times, but other than that I loved it. Can be a very challenging game, but was good about rewarding the player for doing well. This was my first time playing an Infamous game (as I am a new Sony user) and could follow the story veryIncredible graphics, smooth gameplay, and a great story. The only issue I had with the game was that the camera angles could be a bit difficult to deal with at times, but other than that I loved it. Can be a very challenging game, but was good about rewarding the player for doing well. This was my first time playing an Infamous game (as I am a new Sony user) and could follow the story very well. Would highly recommend it!… Expand
  99. Brainstorm123
    Sep 8, 2014
    10
    inFamous Second Son may be the greatest superhero game of all time. It offers beautiful graphics, an interesting story, with some very emotional writing, and amazing gameplay. The different powers are all brilliant, and you can never walk into a mission the same way. The characters are well written, and they seem to fit in naturally with the story. The karma decisions are fair, and theinFamous Second Son may be the greatest superhero game of all time. It offers beautiful graphics, an interesting story, with some very emotional writing, and amazing gameplay. The different powers are all brilliant, and you can never walk into a mission the same way. The characters are well written, and they seem to fit in naturally with the story. The karma decisions are fair, and the endings end well, with no open plot holes. The gameplay is also very fun, with a deep upgrade system, and the combat flows very well. Overall, inFamous is worth every penny of its price tag, and more.… Expand
  100. AndyPatterson96
    Nov 14, 2014
    4
    A terrible storyline punctuated with annoying characters and infuriatingly bland and repetitive gameplay make Infamous Second Son one of the worst and most dull sandbox games I've played in a long time. This is not a good launch title by any means and a massive step down in the series.
Page:

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 90 Critic Reviews

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