Left Alive

 PlayStation 4
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1625 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 214 out of 1625
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  1. arostislavna
    May 31, 2023
    8
    The plot, although fictional... is inspired by the 2014 (US-backed) Ukranian coup that installed an ultranationalist + neonazi government regime to commit acts of genocide and terrorism on the south and western territories of Ukraine.

    The gameplay of Left Alive is quite literally a hybrid clone of Metal Gear Solid 4 with additional elements included and the art style, menus, OST & UI    The plot, although fictional... is inspired by the 2014 (US-backed) Ukranian coup that installed an ultranationalist + neonazi government regime to commit acts of genocide and terrorism on the south and western territories of Ukraine.

    The gameplay of Left Alive is quite literally a hybrid clone of Metal Gear Solid 4 with additional elements included and the art style, menus, OST & UI are also heavily influenced by Metal Gear Solid 4.

    You are not punished for shooting the enemy, but resources are limited, and essentially it is a survival game, with civilian rescues, and mech battles laced in.    … Expand
  2. Steyraus
    Oct 17, 2021
    9
    While I can see some of the issues reviewers had with the game I think they have been way to harsh in their scores and they seem to hate and condem any game that thinks outside the box and has originality..
    Left alive has a few small iritations but it's a fasinating stealth action game filled with interesting mechanics and different ways to approach encounters..
    I loved MGS5, but left    While I can see some of the issues reviewers had with the game I think they have been way to harsh in their scores and they seem to hate and condem any game that thinks outside the box and has originality..
    Left alive has a few small iritations but it's a fasinating stealth action game filled with interesting mechanics and different ways to approach encounters..
    I loved MGS5, but left alive feels a bit like a true follow up to the PS2 MGS games.
    It's no wonder games in 2021 are all so generic and all just clones of each other, when something different like left alive was so harshly treated by Game Journalist's.    … Expand
  3. Menuvez
    Mar 26, 2021
    8
    The feeling that this game can give me it is something that rarely I've see today, and this in the good way of it.
    Since the story narrated into this game, and the gameplay, really surprising me in a lot of good ways.
    I'm only wish to see more often this kind of mechanics in the stealth games today, because they can take some good inspiration from this cool game experience. (regardless    The feeling that this game can give me it is something that rarely I've see today, and this in the good way of it.
    Since the story narrated into this game, and the gameplay, really surprising me in a lot of good ways.
    I'm only wish to see more often this kind of mechanics in the stealth games today, because they can take some good inspiration from this cool game experience.
    (regardless of how the casual reception value this, even without trying to playing it in the first place)

    I've give this a chance.
    And I'm happy to have done it    … Expand
  4. Nhubhu
    Mar 25, 2021
    9
    I really loved playing this game.
    And people who only know how to complain about a game's graphics aren't even real gamers, imho.
  5. Ireki
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    Really an enjoyable cool game. I hardly find real challenge in the modern games, but this game finally menage to give me some really hard challenge.
    I like the atmosphere and the plot is really curious and interesting. Definitely a good surprise.
  6. finard
    Mar 10, 2020
    9
    A good stealth game. Challenging and highly satisfying when you find the right weapons for the various levels. High personalization approach also for the use of traps and quite engaging story with multiple choices.
  7. Variyen
    Mar 5, 2020
    8
    I played this game about a year after launch, so I'm unsure if it was really that bad before they released patches (which sounded like relatively minor fixes in the grand scheme of things). Given that qualification, I am still stunned Left Alive is viewed so negatively. The storyline is complex and rewarding, giving any fan of intricate war politics exactly what they want. The story andI played this game about a year after launch, so I'm unsure if it was really that bad before they released patches (which sounded like relatively minor fixes in the grand scheme of things). Given that qualification, I am still stunned Left Alive is viewed so negatively. The storyline is complex and rewarding, giving any fan of intricate war politics exactly what they want. The story and gameplay are wonderfully intertwined, which may be one reason why the game was disliked. It's a stealth game whose context is being stranded in a city invaded by multiple armies one evening and you are working through the night to escape. That means you can't do what I suspect a lot of players wanted: go in guns blazing. Who knew.

    Games with limited resources and overpowering enemies force you to be patient and play smart, and I don't think a lot of players were willing to do that. Since the story is about you escaping from a city, the whole story takes place, of course, in those few maps the developers designed for it. People complained about this too, but again, that's the point of the story -- similar to Resident Evil taking place in a mansion. I found no problems with AI, aiming, sneaking, and the like. Everything worked pretty well. It is a dense political game, so if you're not up for that you won't like it. Otherwise, it's a must.

    Oh, and "caution: an enemy is approaching" is just part of the commentary on what soldiers would have to deal with if and when powerful yet robotic AIs begin controlling military operations. You'll get it once you start playing.    … Expand
  8. viloms
    Feb 27, 2020
    9
    A faceted game, with the contours of poor graphics. It has a very superfine gameplay that must be studied in order to capture the minimum actions present in each level of the game. The soundtrack enchanted me, and the themes covered by the plot are really interesting. Undoubtedly a real surprise.
  9. gotuv
    Feb 26, 2020
    8
    An enjoyable experience, in the end. It certainly requires an extreme dose of patience, and certainly suffers from a technical point of view, but this will not limit the good dose of challenge and adrenaline given by the game. Exciting game with an intriguing poilitic plot.
  10. Oxine
    Jan 20, 2020
    9
    After everything I've heard of it online, I expected something far worse. Instead it manages to be a game with its own why. With a compelling storyline and a gameplay rather studied in resources, and in their position in the various levels. However, it is a pity that the title has graphics not defined by today's standards, and that the animations are not always perfect. With a little moreAfter everything I've heard of it online, I expected something far worse. Instead it manages to be a game with its own why. With a compelling storyline and a gameplay rather studied in resources, and in their position in the various levels. However, it is a pity that the title has graphics not defined by today's standards, and that the animations are not always perfect. With a little more work, especially on the technical side, this game could give its best, and shine without problems.… Expand
  11. tyrels
    Jan 19, 2020
    8
    Despite everything, a good experience in the end. The animations and graphics are of low quality, but the game manages to entertain for the plot and for the gameplay considerably more tactical than it seems.
  12. nariks
    Jan 7, 2020
    8
    A game that, despite the flaws, has been able to give me some satisfying satisfactions. Sometimes it's overly frustrating in several chapters, but the overall storyline is interesting and also thought very cleverly. A good title, with technical deficiencies, but which hides a good and welcome class inside.
  13. ghiak
    Dec 31, 2019
    9
    Really difficult game, but extremely satisfying.
    I especially liked the plot, military/political, my favorite genre. And the sound is also really great. All in all, a truly amazing game.
  14. Kishd
    Sep 29, 2019
    9
    The plot of the game has brought me a great interest regarding the events of the 3 protagonists, and the consequences that their choices can give to the game's plot.

    Protecting civilians in an area of war can be difficult and extremely dangerous. And this game fully returns all these feelings. There are very few games that can give such a compelling feeling, with this concept, these    The plot of the game has brought me a great interest regarding the events of the 3 protagonists, and the consequences that their choices can give to the game's plot.

    Protecting civilians in an area of war can be difficult and extremely dangerous.
    And this game fully returns all these feelings.

    There are very few games that can give such a compelling feeling, with this concept, these days.
    For this I can certainly consider the game a surprising, and pleasant, experience, bringing even into a technical / tactical and emotional experience of real war.    … Expand
  15. Hyluw
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    Truly remarkable plot.

    The gameplay has particular and very characteristic nuances, which make it a really excellent challenge. It does not shine in the technical aspect, but presents a very great and incisive OST. Which gives a sense of the atmosphere of the game. A game that undoubtedly represents a hidden gem in its genre of games. Which can be fully discovered and    Truly remarkable plot.

    The gameplay has particular and very characteristic nuances, which make it a really excellent challenge.

    It does not shine in the technical aspect, but presents a very great and incisive OST.
    Which gives a sense of the atmosphere of the game.

    A game that undoubtedly represents a hidden gem in its genre of games.
    Which can be fully discovered and appreciated only by playing it from beginning to end.    … Expand
  16. oliff
    Sep 7, 2019
    9
    Really challenging, and extremely satisfying game.
    Today too often there are very simplified games, to go against the needs of everyone, but this game is an exception.
    Left Alive brought me back to a level of challenge and difficulty, which I now found only in the real Dark Souls games. Proposing a really high rate of trust, an engaging storyline, and the mechanics that appear to be    Really challenging, and extremely satisfying game.
    Today too often there are very simplified games, to go against the needs of everyone, but this game is an exception.

    Left Alive brought me back to a level of challenge and difficulty, which I now found only in the real Dark Souls games.
    Proposing a really high rate of trust, an engaging storyline, and the mechanics that appear to be sufficiently defined to be able to embroider an experience worthy of this kind of games.    … Expand
  17. negfy
    Aug 12, 2019
    9
    I have been playing video games for many years now, and I can recognize those that represent excellent qualities for this type of games.
    Left Alive has all these qualities.
    They do not shine because of a graphic that is not up to the work to be told. But if you look beyond this, you can clearly see that there are incredible ideas for a story with enormous potential, and that has kept me    I have been playing video games for many years now, and I can recognize those that represent excellent qualities for this type of games.
    Left Alive has all these qualities.
    They do not shine because of a graphic that is not up to the work to be told.
    But if you look beyond this, you can clearly see that there are incredible ideas for a story with enormous potential, and that has kept me entertained to the end.    … Expand
  18. KytYm
    Jul 1, 2019
    9
    In all honesty, I think this game was a revelation to me.
    In all senses.
    Any kind of prejudice I had made about the game from a graphical point of view, vanished when I played it. The gameplay is very rich and multifaceted, and is remarkably punitive. But in being so he can give you the idea of ​​how important action is to be taken in this context. It was a long time since I was    In all honesty, I think this game was a revelation to me.
    In all senses.

    Any kind of prejudice I had made about the game from a graphical point of view, vanished when I played it.

    The gameplay is very rich and multifaceted, and is remarkably punitive.
    But in being so he can give you the idea of ​​how important action is to be taken in this context.

    It was a long time since I was looking for a game that finally gave me the real feelings of an ongoing conflict.

    For this reason, I believe that every lover of the tactical genre should experience this experience at least once.
    You will notice that you are in front of a much more surprising game than you can believe.    … Expand
  19. redUshk
    Jul 1, 2019
    10
    Впечатляющий тактический опыт.
    Подобных игр сегодня больше не найти.
    Сегодня мы думаем только о том, как максимизировать техническую графику, но настоящие инновации всегда появляются в таких маленьких играх. Действительно потрясающий.    Впечатляющий тактический опыт.
    Подобных игр сегодня больше не найти.

    Сегодня мы думаем только о том, как максимизировать техническую графику, но настоящие инновации всегда появляются в таких маленьких играх.

    Действительно потрясающий.
  20. iQun
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    I started with few expectations.
    But I found myself in front of a game with surprising qualities.
    The gameplay is very tactical and surprisingly nice. The plot is very interesting, and the soundtrack is of high quality. While the animations and graphics are of low quality, mainly due to its low budget development. I consider it a high-potential game. That despite the low    I started with few expectations.
    But I found myself in front of a game with surprising qualities.

    The gameplay is very tactical and surprisingly nice.
    The plot is very interesting, and the soundtrack is of high quality.

    While the animations and graphics are of low quality, mainly due to its low budget development.

    I consider it a high-potential game.
    That despite the low budget, manages to mark the ideas for a project with even greater potential.

    And you also notice how the developers have put us great ideas, and heart, into this project.
    And many players in the world have noticed these qualities too.

    I was pleasantly satisfied, and I hope there is a way to see a further evolution of this project in the future.    … Expand
  21. Carlos23
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Realmente un juego espléndido.

    Su trama y su jugabilidad son rápidas y muy atractivas.
    Su único defecto son las texturas y gráficos del juego.
    Pero si miras más allá de las apariencias, te encontrarás frente a una agradable sorpresa videolúdica.
  22. Valendale
    Jun 6, 2019
    8
    Seriously Underrated. The controls take some getting used to and it starts out rather difficult so I can see how people who have only played it for like 30 minutes or so would hate it.

    But if you stick with this game and get used to the controls, the gets better and better the longer you play it. The game's big on risk and reward, you aren't some elite ninja so you have to carefully    Seriously Underrated. The controls take some getting used to and it starts out rather difficult so I can see how people who have only played it for like 30 minutes or so would hate it.

    But if you stick with this game and get used to the controls, the gets better and better the longer you play it. The game's big on risk and reward, you aren't some elite ninja so you have to carefully consider what to do with the tools you have. As you progress and get more tools to work with you end up with more play options. Sometimes it puts you in situations that can be nerve wrecking and intense, but that's also what I love about it. Sometimes you're just completely unprepared, but you somehow manage to persevere anyway.

    Sometimes you don't do so well, sometimes you may survive but sometimes things just go horribly wrong. When it does it's best to just roll with it, consider some mistakes inevitable. Sometimes a bad situation even leads to something good you otherwise would have never come across.

    I'm convinced that most people who hated this game judged it based on first impressions, found it too difficult or didn't bother to learn the controls, and didn't really explore what it has to offer.    … Expand
  23. Bhgg
    Apr 16, 2019
    9
    If all the games were like Left Alive, I think the video game world would be better.
    Because we would more often notice the good ideas that the artists of the game bring to an end.
    And this is already an excellent result in itself.
  24. Tayla
    Apr 13, 2019
    8
    A truly charismatic and impressive game.
    He manages to have qualities in gameplay, and in story, truly memorable and beautiful.
    It is a type of game that must be discovered little by little.
    And anyone who dedicates his time to the game will find he has a great game in his hands.
  25. elniNho
    Mar 25, 2019
    10
    Estou entusiasmado com esta breve mas intensa experiência.
    Realmente clássico de seu tipo.
    Já faz tantos anos que fiquei tão animada com um jogo.
  26. vyto67
    Mar 22, 2019
    8
    If I had to describe Left Alive in a few words I would say this.
    TPS strategic, complex, and extremely difficult
    The game has clear genius in the plot and gameplay. But what holds him back is undoubtedly the technical side of the work performed with models and textures. If you go over these technical and animation aspects, the game is very addictive. And it succeeds admirably in    If I had to describe Left Alive in a few words I would say this.
    TPS strategic, complex, and extremely difficult
    The game has clear genius in the plot and gameplay.
    But what holds him back is undoubtedly the technical side of the work performed with models and textures.
    If you go over these technical and animation aspects, the game is very addictive.
    And it succeeds admirably in trying to tell a good story.    … Expand
  27. ughett
    Mar 17, 2019
    10
    Great story, great OST, great gameplay, great game.

    He can easily compete with the best games of his own genre.
    Really great on many fronts.
  28. Alfrays
    Mar 17, 2019
    9
    There isn't much to say. If you go beyond its technical issues, you'll find a hidden gem. Interesting story, unique setting, unique game design. If you believe in it, a sequel with a decent budget will blow our minds.
    And what's better to give love to the Front Mission series to make it come back?
    As a gamer and indie developer, I would like to drop some feedback if the developers of    There isn't much to say. If you go beyond its technical issues, you'll find a hidden gem. Interesting story, unique setting, unique game design. If you believe in it, a sequel with a decent budget will blow our minds.
    And what's better to give love to the Front Mission series to make it come back?

    As a gamer and indie developer, I would like to drop some feedback if the developers of the game would ever see this comment.
    If you are going to patch something, I suggest you to:
    - low enemies accuracy and increment it whenever they keep shooting around the same spot.
    - add a behavior to the enemies that forces them to change direction to the nearest path marker if they are moving but their position(X,Y,Z) doesn't change, for example when they are walking against a wall or another soldier.
    - fix the crouch walking arms animations of the protagonists.
    - low the visibility a little more when the character is in the dark(shadows, night time), an augment it when is under a light(lights)
    - Put a different fight ost for each character(so 2 more, excluding the original one).
    - low visibility a little more when the character is crouching against a wall, obviously it should work just for the side of the hitbox of the character that is touching the object.

    Edit:
    Another 2 points
    - Koska should warn of the enemy proximity just when they are in a suspicious mode(we already have the red markers to guess what is around the corner.
    - Enemies should react quicker to go in suspicious mode.

    I gave 9 as a vote, something that I rarely do. In this case, while the game is an 8, I wanted to give a +1 for the originality.

    Good luck guys    … Expand
  29. jepol
    Mar 16, 2019
    9
    A remarkable experience from the beginning to the end.
    This game is able to leave you with a sense of high satisfaction.
    Which happens to me only with the most difficult challenges. As with the most complex bosses in the Dark Souls saga. The plot is good, and the soundtrack turns out to be really impressive in some situations. Beautiful, fulfilling, it is with excellent ideas for a    A remarkable experience from the beginning to the end.
    This game is able to leave you with a sense of high satisfaction.
    Which happens to me only with the most difficult challenges. As with the most complex bosses in the Dark Souls saga.
    The plot is good, and the soundtrack turns out to be really impressive in some situations.
    Beautiful, fulfilling, it is with excellent ideas for a large narrative story.
    I feel fortunate to have played today in a game that contains, in such a complex way, those characteristics that make it one of the undervalued masterpieces of this generation.    … Expand
  30. jeKobee89
    Mar 13, 2019
    8
    This game was an amazing experience.
    The first 2/3 chapters start more slowly to give a lot of information about tutorials and the game world.
    But when you begin to settle into the atmosphere of the plot the game captures you and always intrigues you more and more. From my point of view, if a game manages to capture me thanks to its narrative compartment in an adventure like this, even    This game was an amazing experience.
    The first 2/3 chapters start more slowly to give a lot of information about tutorials and the game world.
    But when you begin to settle into the atmosphere of the plot the game captures you and always intrigues you more and more.
    From my point of view, if a game manages to capture me thanks to its narrative compartment in an adventure like this, even with its high value of challenge that brought me enormous satisfaction in the strategies that I have carried out with success, sometimes saving even some people, then the game is saved.

    And thanks to these qualities, that represent the only reason why I still play video games, I can say with certainty that Left Alive is a good game at the end.    … Expand
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 39
  3. Negative: 29 out of 39
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Apr 12, 2019
    65
    Left Alive is a reason to question the reason. A game to question taste and good will among gamers. It is not a superb title, it's clunky, unpolished and can drive you insane, but there is just that one weird part of it that could make it up to you... It's surprisingly cool, for reasons unknown. If you consider yourself a brave man, give it a go. You just may find something worth your while.
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  2. Softpedia
    Apr 12, 2019
    50
    The only people that will truly enjoy the game are either those that actually love a challenge, or those of you that are more interested in the story aspect of a game than the mechanics, since this is the only department where Left Alive impressed me.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 10, 2019
    30
    Left Alive is most disappointing because it had such potential to revitalise the stealth genre. Instead you get something far behind even the titles it tries to emulate. [Issue#161, p.85]
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