Raiden V: Director's Cut

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. Video Chums
    Oct 12, 2017
    84
    Although Raiden V: Director's Cut isn't a substantial step up from the vanilla version, what's here still makes for an incredible shoot 'em up that's a must-buy for those who don't already own the original Raiden V.
  2. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Nov 2, 2017
    80
    Raiden V doesn’t feature any crazy features or design choices that turn the shoot ’em up genre on its head, but it doesn’t need to. Instead, it offers up an extremely polished shooter that sticks to the basics, while also having plenty of customizability due to a robust weapon system. There’s enough missions and story branches to keep players busy for quite some time, and it’s a great addition to any SHMUP fan’s library.
  3. 4P.de
    Oct 24, 2017
    76
    Solid oldschool arcade action proving that shoot em up doesn’t always have to equal bullet hell. And with the director’s cut you not only get new levels but a decent, albeit hectical co-op mode as well.
  5. Worth Playing
    Feb 23, 2018
    75
    Raiden V: Director's Cut is a fine shooter. While it introduces some things to keep rookies engaged, it also has enough to keep veterans playing thanks to multiple routes and plane configurations. There's a limited selection of shooters for the bullet hell crowd to enjoy, and despite its issues with bullet visibility, Raiden V deserves a place in that library.
  6. GameGrin
    Nov 22, 2017
    75
    Whether you are a serious fan of bullet hell games or new to the genre, Raiden V: Director’s Cut is a great place to start. It offers easy to play, but hard to master gameplay and some great moments throughout and lives up to the series name!
  7. DualShockers
    Oct 20, 2017
    75
    Raiden V: Director’s Cut offers a wide variety of weapons and difficulties that are sure to keep players busy for some time.

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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
  1. Steyraus
    Feb 7, 2019
    5
    I love Shoot em ups, Ive played many over the years some i have liked and others I haven't, But in Raiden Vs case its a half decent Shoot emI love Shoot em ups, Ive played many over the years some i have liked and others I haven't, But in Raiden Vs case its a half decent Shoot em up that has had a bunch of stupid crap plastered over the top of it to turn it into a bad Shoot em up. The game is pretty average, but then you have the story going on during the game with people talking over the gameplay and even subtitle blocking the enemies. This stuff can be fixed a bit with options but still causes issues. Then there is the pointless cheer system, I really think they need to re work it. I didnt enjoy this game, ...… Full Review »
  2. Siontis
    Feb 28, 2021
    0
    Game play wise, Raiden V is awful but you probably already know that from other reviews. Technically is also awful, on the top right corner ofGame play wise, Raiden V is awful but you probably already know that from other reviews. Technically is also awful, on the top right corner of the actual screen (where the action takes place) there is always a flickering diagonal shadow when the stage is bright, the worst part is that the game crashes randomly with error CE-34878 on PS4 and after all these wears it hasn't been fixed yet even though countless players and You Tube reviewers reported the issue repeatedly. Luckily, I bought it on sale and I only lost 9€, you have been warned, avoid like the plague!!!… Full Review »
  3. Yojimbo2015
    Jan 25, 2023
    7
    More of the same from Raiden but the variety of selectable weapons systems adds an extra dimension. The screen is still a little too busyMore of the same from Raiden but the variety of selectable weapons systems adds an extra dimension. The screen is still a little too busy making spotting enemy fire a little too difficult but it's a marked improvement on Overkill.… Full Review »
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