Raiden V: Director's Cut

 PlayStation 4
User Score
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
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  1. jdot
    Oct 12, 2017
    10
    It's Raiden. If you loved 3 or 4 you will enjoy this. Epic soundtrack which is included in the physical. Very smooth effects, crisp textures, and bright colors. I've done one play through so far on normal and the only thing I didn't like was the blip sound as cheer numbers increase. I hope they add an option to turn that sound off like they did for the voices.
  2. Unicron35
    Jun 29, 2022
    9
    Reviewed on the PS5. Modernized smooth gameplay. Graphics are decent. Excellent music soundtrack. Great feedback when you destroy enemy units. UI is a bit cluttered while playing. Unlimited continues which helps make the game accessible to all audiences.

    Just an all around fun and great shoot em up. I can replay this game over and over because the gameplay is so addicting. Raiden V    Reviewed on the PS5. Modernized smooth gameplay. Graphics are decent. Excellent music soundtrack. Great feedback when you destroy enemy units. UI is a bit cluttered while playing. Unlimited continues which helps make the game accessible to all audiences.

    Just an all around fun and great shoot em up. I can replay this game over and over because the gameplay is so addicting. Raiden V Director's Cut is a love letter to the fans. I highly recommend it.    … Expand
  3. tetrasnake
    Aug 24, 2019
    8
    The Raiden franchise never disappointed me in the past, and has not disappointed me now! This vertical shooter is just as fun as the previous version I have on my PS3. I can see myself playing this over again!

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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
  1. 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.
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  2. DarkStation
    Dec 6, 2017
    70
    In the end, Raiden V felt like a game that ticks all the right boxes for a Solid Shoot’em Up. It is not trying to be the most innovative game of the genre. It is only there to give you a solid gaming experience that you expect from a vertical scrolling, retro-flavored, bullet-hell game. Everything Raiden V has to offer is something you have already seen elsewhere, with some minor changes here and there. Overall, Raiden V is just another game in the long evolutionary process of Shoot’em Ups. If you’re looking for a casual and good vertical shooter to spend your time with, Raiden V is a good choice.
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  3. 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!
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