The Order: 1886

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Feb 20, 2015
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  1. Agent-D
    Feb 20, 2015
    6
    I will start off by saying unfortunately a lot of what you may have read is in fact accurate.

    While The Order: 1886 is a graphical masterpiece it has far more in common with titles released by TellTale Games than it does third person shooters like Gears of War. In it's brisk 5-7 hour run time (largely depending on player skill and the want/need to find the collectibles). The game    I will start off by saying unfortunately a lot of what you may have read is in fact accurate.

    While The Order: 1886 is a graphical masterpiece it has far more in common with titles released by TellTale Games than it does third person shooters like Gears of War. In it's brisk 5-7 hour run time (largely depending on player skill and the want/need to find the collectibles). The game offers no incredibly noticeable difference in challenge across the difficulties nor does it present a trophy for beating it on any specific difficulty so feel free to play it as you see fit.

    Out of the entire run time of the game approximately half of that time is not player controlled due to the use of frequent and at times long cutscenes (similar to the presentation in most Metal Gear Solid games), at times these segments will feature small interactive QTE's to keep the player invested but otherwise offer no actual gameplay. The story is primarily told through these cutscenes and QTE's and as such they non playable segments are 100% unskippable, meaning you must watch them, all the way through, every time you play the game...

    One of the major downfalls for me was I felt the game was more or less sold as a supernatural cinematic action game, while the cinematic part is correct The Order features VERY little action and the supernatural aspect is almost non existent. The same can also be said for some of the games more unique weapons as you find yourself using the same weapons for 90% of the already short actual play time, only allowing for around 10% of hands on times with the "cool weapons". The game controls well enough as a third person shooter, but I can not stress enough that for such a minute amount of gameplay time, it should have been absolutely exceptional.

    The characters and atmosphere are the strongest aspects of the game outside of the graphics, it made me frustrated that the narrative moved away from it's supernatural elements too quickly as I felt that was the element that really could have made The Order stand out from other third person shooters or cinematic adventure games. I only hope that Ready at Dawn moves the series in a slightly different direction if the series continues and given the events at the end, I would say it's entirely possible we could eventually get a sequel.

    To actively address the cinematic ratio black bars, they did not hurt my experience with the title, nor did they provide any benefit. They meant absolutely nothing to me either way and did not effect the score of this review in anyway. The game is beautiful and well acted but none of that can change the fact it's just not very good.

    (Note: Any review under a 5 is an absolute joke and anything above a 7 is laughable and both cases should raise questions about the review/reviewers agenda.)    … Expand
  2. Kaniya
    Feb 20, 2015
    6
    i have finished the game on hard difficulty and it took me roughly about 6 hours and half ( perhaps close to 7)
    i should admit like Ryse, The Order is more like a commercialized product showcasing PS4 power.
    Part of the game u just walk around, watch cut scenes and investigate items, in these part all you can do is to enjoy the nice atmosphere, fantastic graphics and remarkable voice    i have finished the game on hard difficulty and it took me roughly about 6 hours and half ( perhaps close to 7)
    i should admit like Ryse, The Order is more like a commercialized product showcasing PS4 power.
    Part of the game u just walk around, watch cut scenes and investigate items, in these part all you can do is to enjoy the nice atmosphere, fantastic graphics and remarkable voice acting and catchy soundtracks! walking around and checking items are not fun to do since they are not rewarding at all and there is no scope of story in them. It seems RAD developed the game in a way to push gamer to know that Order is the best looking game atm, and yes it is! there are parts in the game that are simply Jaw dropping in terms of visual presentation. but i guess having too much focus on this, makes the game like walking in a half boring half fun museum. specially that story kicks off well and midway it becomes well .... lets just say so so.
    The Other part of the game is QTEs and gunplay, some of the QTEs are fun but mostly they have overloaded the game with QTEs, due to the letterbox presentation and almost there is no sense of gameplay sometimes, u feel like its an interactive movie just like TWDs or Heavy Rain but the lack of meaningful choices, 0 interactivity with the environments and a super linear adventure ( not necessarily a negative but it sounds like the game really sets u on a roller coaster ) makes it much inferior than those titles.
    Another part is the gunplay, the guns are fantastic, shooter feels so good, but bad thing is that it ends fast, just where everything starts to be very cool, bang, the game throws u into a cut-scene and it ends all the fun. (i definitely suggest you to play on hard so it takes longer for the fun to end) it is a shame to see developers preferred all the boring scenes to the cooler parts, even facing half breeds (which is the coolest part of the game) falls pretty short. The game is designed in a way that wants you know there are cool things awaiting but in the end the outcome is not satisfying and all the cool parts are pretty short.
    I should say there are a few cool parts in the game, shooter is smooth and nice, atmosphere and the world is engaging but the content and overall balance of gameplay is lacking attention.
    definitely worthy of playing once !    … Expand
  3. YCAdrianGames
    Feb 20, 2015
    4
    There is several things to like about the game. Firstly, its graphics. It is straight up amazing. Every place, character and location looks atmospheric, stunning and detailed. It is definitely the best looking game in this generation. Secondly, the voice acting is superb. It also has one of the most unique setting I have ever seen in recent years. However, besides these, most other thingsThere is several things to like about the game. Firstly, its graphics. It is straight up amazing. Every place, character and location looks atmospheric, stunning and detailed. It is definitely the best looking game in this generation. Secondly, the voice acting is superb. It also has one of the most unique setting I have ever seen in recent years. However, besides these, most other things fall flat. Firstly, The Order: 1886 try to get many things merged into one together, but none of them were really outstanding. Cover-based shooting is okay, but generic, weapons are overpowered, AI is relatively not smart, pathetic enemy types. Its stealth also feel half-finished. and I have no idea why they even include some puzzle-solving in this game. There is some great moment found in this game, but they are very often too far between. The game also feels linear, you are often forced to do what the game told you to do. You have no choice but to do so. Labeled as a cover-based shooter I actually spent a lot of the time watching cutscenes, which is acceptable. You walk and initiate another cutscene, well I don't really like that. This is also a cinematic experience, as what RAD has promoted. Therefore they add a lot of Quick Time Events (QTE). I do believe that it can help players to further immerse into the story. However, if every action required you to press button then it become something tiring. Most importantly, I don't found playing this game fun. It is straight up boring. The campaign last for 7 hours, which is short when compared with other games in the market. For a already boring game with such length, a multiplayer option would be awesome as it can effectively extend the game's lifespan. Unfortunately it didn't has any. It is really a pity because it have a lot of potential to become a 4-player co-operative games. Even the gameplay aren't done right, the story can still saves the game. It is pretty good and quite engaging. It also has a rich back story, However, for such as a short game, the story is under-developed and there is a huge cliffhanger in the ending of the game. Disappointing. The repetitive color tone can also be a problem. It has made every places feel like the same. Overall it is Crysis 3 again, another tech demo with superb graphics and pathetic length. While Crysis 3 gets its gameplay and multiplayer right. The Order didn't. To me it is surprisingly disappointing. It's hard to believe that the creator of Daxter and God of War will make such a under-performing game. If they planned a sequel (They probably does considering that cliffhanger), I hope they can make the game more rich in content.… Expand
  4. scholly23
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    I have played this game for about 5 hours now. I have really enjoyed it. This game has been getting pretty bad reviews, but I think you should give it a try yourself. The story is very engaging, and the setting draws you in.

    I see the basis in most of the complaints, like the shooting not being inspired or the vertical bars making shooting harder, but these are mostly overshadowed by    I have played this game for about 5 hours now. I have really enjoyed it. This game has been getting pretty bad reviews, but I think you should give it a try yourself. The story is very engaging, and the setting draws you in.

    I see the basis in most of the complaints, like the shooting not being inspired or the vertical bars making shooting harder, but these are mostly overshadowed by the great tale on tap.

    I give this game an 8, as it is not perfect, it is not ground breaking, but it is a really good game worth your time.    … Expand
  5. J4MESOX4D
    Feb 20, 2015
    3
    The Order 1886 is quite possibly the most visually impressive videogame ever created on console to date; unfortunately, it is also one of the most tedious experiences you'll ever play and a wasted opportunity as this title sacrifices gameplay ahead of delivering a cinematic experience that fails to captivate.

    The game suffers from a dreadful design with a rolling format of cutscenes,    The Order 1886 is quite possibly the most visually impressive videogame ever created on console to date; unfortunately, it is also one of the most tedious experiences you'll ever play and a wasted opportunity as this title sacrifices gameplay ahead of delivering a cinematic experience that fails to captivate.

    The game suffers from a dreadful design with a rolling format of cutscenes, quick-time events, occasional shooting and pointless walking around played out over a few hours. The pacing is dreadful and almost every element of the gameplay is bland and ultimately boring. The cutscenes are incredibly impressive but offer little to the weak narrative. The single-button press QTE's are painfully annoying and any combat events are few and far between. Exploring is restricted to narrow paths and limited interactions with the environment. You can pick up a few items which offer absolutely no meaning to the game and there is no real engagement with fellow characters in Victorian London as you walk around aimlessly to progress.

    You will finish this game once, and once only in around 6 hours. There is absolutely no replay value here whatsoever. Two reasonable gaming sessions and your £50/$60 investment in this product will be reached with a pitiful return in terms of an engrossing experience and longevity. I'd really struggle to recommend this at even a third of the retail price as there is nothing to this product apart from staggering visuals.

    Overall, The Order 1886 will go down as possibly one of the biggest wasted opportunities in gaming history. 5 years of development for a measly 6 hours of mundane gameplay is completely unacceptable. This product is merely a tech demo to showcase the future possibilities of the PS4 and offers absolutely nothing in respect to an absorbing title. The lackluster story, dreadfully generic mechanics and shoddy design structure render this game a major letdown and should be avoided at all costs unless you can borrow the game and even then; it may not even be worth your time.    … Expand
  6. Rem
    Feb 20, 2015
    6
    The Order 1886 struggles with finding identity between an interactive movie and an actual game. Without a doubt, this is among the most gorgeous of games, every little detail crammed into the game and its presentation is top-notch which helps its blockbuster feel. Following in the footsteps of the Evil Within, it uses a letterbox presentation using black bars in the top and bottom to evokeThe Order 1886 struggles with finding identity between an interactive movie and an actual game. Without a doubt, this is among the most gorgeous of games, every little detail crammed into the game and its presentation is top-notch which helps its blockbuster feel. Following in the footsteps of the Evil Within, it uses a letterbox presentation using black bars in the top and bottom to evoke a cinematic feel which in turn makes it feel more cinematic, but detrimental to the gameplay as there is almost a lack of a HUD. The plot of the Order 1886 at its best feels like eating popcorn along with friends except I'm supposed to have a controller in my hands. Alternate history London is a joy to watch, but the gameplay restricts you to only looking at it as there is absolutely nothing off the beaten path, if there was. So many times the game cuts between what is played and what is meant to be watched that is broken up by needless piles of QTE's which is this game's biggest sin .The characters are superbly acted though the writing is sort of hit and miss but then again is negated by some truly incredible voicework by the main protagonist. The shooter portions is solid, but nothing superb though the excellent presentation makes some of the moments fiery for brief moments with the era-inspired weaponry. Finally, the game hardly makes an effort to do much more than tell its short story which took me around 9 hours to complete with no incentive to return. The Order 1886 is certainly a disappointment in getting you to play it, but it sure is dandy to watch, much like David Cage games.… Expand
  7. Bioshocken
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    The Order 1886 is most noticeably a beautiful game. From the vast skylines of Victorian London to the detail on every brick. It looks very "next gen" but plays like a PS3 game. Not to say it's bad just very generic. I'd compare it to the shooting in the Uncharted series. when you're not shooting your walking, just walking with a few newspaper or pictures scattered around to inspect. It isThe Order 1886 is most noticeably a beautiful game. From the vast skylines of Victorian London to the detail on every brick. It looks very "next gen" but plays like a PS3 game. Not to say it's bad just very generic. I'd compare it to the shooting in the Uncharted series. when you're not shooting your walking, just walking with a few newspaper or pictures scattered around to inspect. It is an cut scene heavy game, which I am a fan of. The story to good (not great), but is helped by the amazing atmosphere and the lived in look of the city. Also the historical character and references are a great edition, if you're familiar with the time period. I'd definitely give it a play through just to experience the world.
    Hopefully the iron out some of the game play issues in the next installment.    … Expand
  8. PieZed
    Feb 20, 2015
    7
    This game will put you in a big dilemma. It is a masterpiece from a technical standpoint. Great directing, wonderful art design on every level, the voice acting is flawless (one of the best, if you ask me) and also great character design with no typical stereotypes (particularly the women). The characters are very well written and you will care about them till the last minute.

    But why    This game will put you in a big dilemma. It is a masterpiece from a technical standpoint. Great directing, wonderful art design on every level, the voice acting is flawless (one of the best, if you ask me) and also great character design with no typical stereotypes (particularly the women). The characters are very well written and you will care about them till the last minute.

    But why oh why is the rest of the game so mediocre. And let me make this perfectly clear. The problem of The Order is not the amount of Quick Tim Events (QTE) or all the cut scenes (there are a lot, but all are very very good and fun to watch), There is more gameplay that you would expect after all the negativity in last few weeks. But the gameplay is comepletely generic. The shootouts have not enough dynamic and the AI does not set you under pressure and always stay behind the cover. The presentation of the werewolves are underwhelming. No suspense, no horror and the same attacking scheme every time (they run towards you, short QTE, they run away while you shoot them, after not even 1 second they start running again. It is the same thing over and over). Especially the werewolves would have been a great opportunity for some horror elements and scares.

    Next are the weapons. In a steam punk scenario yu would expect some crazy stuff especially with Nicola Tesla in the Game. But no, the weapons are all comepletly dull and generic. All your standard stuff like handgun, MG, Shotgun (except for the Arc Gun, which shoots a focused stream of electricity). Why they did not use the scenario to develop some crazy steampunk weapons like the Arc Gun? The disappointment in this regard becomes mostly clear when you first enter Tesla's research laboratory. Now you think there will be great gadgets and inventions, right? No, you can not touch one if the great inventions in his laboratory (except one gadget which is used for a mini game throughout the rest of the game). And the "greatest invention" Nicola Tesla shows you (this are his own words in the game) is a boring sniper rifle. Seriously? You are in Nicola Tesla's laboratory and all you get to see is a sniper rifle.

    The Order can not decide what it really wants to be. A 3rd Person Shooter a la Gears of War or a cinematic game like Heavy Rain. If the developers would have focused on either one of the sides the game would have been great.

    And here lies the dilemma. If you like a game with new gameplay aspects and a lt of surprises, then you will hate The Order. If you like the technical aspect and great cinematic and well written characters you will love it.

    I think I am between those two sides. I hope The Order sells well and the developers can make a sequel where they can completely focus on the gameplay aspects. Because the artwork and technical foundation is great and I am looking forward to dive in the world of The Order again.    … Expand
  9. PsiCat
    Feb 20, 2015
    9
    The Order is a good game. Its fun and absolutely beautiful graphically. The story and setting had me intrigue the whole way through. The shooting and other game-play mechanics feel good. It's not perfect but definitely a wonderful game and undeserving of all the hate that built towards it before it was even released.
  10. berndogskate
    Feb 20, 2015
    9
    Glad i never headed the really low reviews, ive played a few hours and really am enjoying it, great graphics engaging story and setting, nice weapons and audio from music to effects, if you own a playstation 4 then you should consider the order .

    Great game 9/10 from me
  11. synced
    Feb 20, 2015
    6
    why Sony why. this game had so much potential but once again sony **** up everting -.-'

    technically The order is amazing grafics, sound, atmosphere of the game, everting is gorgerous but why this game has so many QTE why only 6 hours why has no have MP $60 game for 6 **** hours of gameplay honestly Sony is taking the huge success of the PS4 and **** up everting first party game    why Sony why. this game had so much potential but once again sony **** up everting -.-'

    technically The order is amazing grafics, sound, atmosphere of the game, everting is gorgerous but why this game has so many QTE why only 6 hours why has no have MP $60 game for 6 **** hours of gameplay

    honestly Sony is taking the huge success of the PS4 and **** up everting first party game

    knack, KZ SF, LBP3, Drive Clube, all games is bad or very dissapointing

    Pros
    Grafics
    soud
    jogability

    Cons
    QTE
    MORE QTE
    6 Hours of Gameplay
    Stupid I.A
    No MP
    3 hours of cinematics
    This game runs on 30 FPS and SUB-FULL HD

    6.5/10    … Expand
  12. hopsandmalt
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    Absolutely love this game. It wasnt made to be a sandbox type of game nor have tons of game action. The story line is amazing and the graphics are beautiful. I actually really enjoyed the QTE's. I also believe that the characters are really well done and are believable throughout the game. You can definitely tell that the Order has a purpose and that members respect that andAbsolutely love this game. It wasnt made to be a sandbox type of game nor have tons of game action. The story line is amazing and the graphics are beautiful. I actually really enjoyed the QTE's. I also believe that the characters are really well done and are believable throughout the game. You can definitely tell that the Order has a purpose and that members respect that and themselves. I was drawn in from the beginning. I also really enjoyed the prologue and how it drops you into the story. Great stuff!… Expand
  13. Escafoides
    Feb 20, 2015
    4
    I haven't finished it yet, so I can't account for length, but I've no bothers with the story as of yet. The setting, plot, characters, it's all got me invested so far. I can't lie that the characters aren't the most stand out and original, they're enjoyable and likeable and feel real, but I probably won't remember most of us them come next week. The setting is a pretty sweet premise, theI haven't finished it yet, so I can't account for length, but I've no bothers with the story as of yet. The setting, plot, characters, it's all got me invested so far. I can't lie that the characters aren't the most stand out and original, they're enjoyable and likeable and feel real, but I probably won't remember most of us them come next week. The setting is a pretty sweet premise, the Queens's Order of Knights preserve the peace in Victorian London from rebellions and the supernatural with technology way beyond it's time, created by Nikola Tesla. I've only seen some elixir in cutscenes that heals grave wounds instantly, and some of the characters are talking as though they've been around for centuries with no sense of humour, so that's got me wanting to know more. The plot so far is dealing with betrayal within the Order, and the rebellion possibly allying with half-breeds (half werewolf/human I think). I'm wiling to bet all this would make for a kickass immersive world RPG or film.

    The gameplay though. It's Ryse with guns. Like, if you've played Ryse then play this, you will see exactly what I mean. One problem is that I'll be finally really be getting into combat, and then it'll yank the control away from me again for a cutscene that you can't skip or look away from incase there's a QTE, so it holds your attention hostage when it shouldn't have to. On the combat, it could feel weightier and grittier. They've already decided on creating a gritty world, but the combat doesn't match that. It feels the kind of game that would warrant a bit of gore, as it would have fitting context. Honestly though, it's the kind of third person shooter that ticks the boxes smoothly and that's about it as far as I've seen. There's honestly way too **** many QTEs, it's as though Ready At Dawn tried to translate some of their God of War experience to this, and they've brought the QTEs with them, not realising that shooters like this work best when the firefights are frantic, brutal, and organically paced by the player and AI. The button prompts break immersion like a **** and this game needs every bit of immersion it can get.

    This game had the potential to be so much more, but they spent too much time making a tech demo instead of a game.    … Expand
  14. audreyvixen
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    An engaging, unique and thoroughly exciting thriller.

    The Order 1886 has been copping a lot flack by reviews, I would like to pint out a few things to help YOU decide if this is a game for you... If you prefer constant action, gameplay and the bullets flying (and that is totally cool btw) then you need not keep reading, go play Call of Duty or Gears of war. However if you enjoyed    An engaging, unique and thoroughly exciting thriller.

    The Order 1886 has been copping a lot flack by reviews, I would like to pint out a few things to help YOU decide if this is a game for you...

    If you prefer constant action, gameplay and the bullets flying (and that is totally cool btw) then you need not keep reading, go play Call of Duty or Gears of war.

    However if you enjoyed games like Heavy Rain, The Walking Dead and Life is Strange but also love a bit of third person action then this a game you will want to check out.

    ready at dawn have created a wholly unique piece of gaming art, it is completely story driven- with a lot of QTE's splashed around that don't feel lazy- they help progress the story, as this is exactly what the game has set out to be- a long, cinematic period movie.

    The story itself is full of mystery, intrigue and lore with amazing characters who you come to truly care about by the end of the game.

    The graphics are stunning, almost life-like in parts but it is the atmosphere and progression, just like a film that really got me engaged.

    I see The Order: 1886 being seen as a 'fail' by mainstream audiences, however I also see this as a cult classic for the niche market of gamers who enjoy a great tale of history and revenge.

    I am giving a perfect 10 because for what it is, that is exactly what the game deserves. It is epic beyond words.

    Again, I can not stress enough if you are looking for an action title, best save your $$.
    But if you are willing to try something new, have an open mind and are not bogged down by the pretty unfair negative press you will be pleasantly surprised by what i would call a masterpiece of cinematic gaming.    … Expand
  15. griffey546
    Feb 20, 2015
    5
    I decided to give this game a rating of 5, just like how long the game is. Despite the game being buggy, extremely short for a game that costs $60, and also has no replay ability what so ever, "The Order: 1886" has nothing fun to offer other than a decent story with mostly walking and cutscenes. It is only acceptable to make a game 5 hours long if it's a free roaming game, or if its $10,I decided to give this game a rating of 5, just like how long the game is. Despite the game being buggy, extremely short for a game that costs $60, and also has no replay ability what so ever, "The Order: 1886" has nothing fun to offer other than a decent story with mostly walking and cutscenes. It is only acceptable to make a game 5 hours long if it's a free roaming game, or if its $10, unfortunately it's neither, and I will be returning this game back to the store I bought it from.… Expand
  16. Teh_Beavs
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    Im about 4 hours in and just wanted to get a quick review up since there is so much hate towards this game. Visually it is stunning the attention to detail is amazing. The voice acting is also very well done, and helps the story and characters. The quick time events are usually short and enjoyable. The gun play is pretty straight forward but is very well done. Getting to experience theIm about 4 hours in and just wanted to get a quick review up since there is so much hate towards this game. Visually it is stunning the attention to detail is amazing. The voice acting is also very well done, and helps the story and characters. The quick time events are usually short and enjoyable. The gun play is pretty straight forward but is very well done. Getting to experience the crazy weapons in the game is where the fun factor comes in during gun play. I feel the cinematics and gameplay are balanced fine. You feel like you are along for a ride but its enjoyable.

    *I may update this if something goes terribly awry but as of now this game is solid and worth checking out. **when you see that many reds the night the game comes out its just haters hating IMHO. Also, no AAA title is a 0 lol.    … Expand
  17. captainmartin
    Feb 20, 2015
    7
    Crossover between movie (TV mini series) and game.Graphical benchmark for PS4, visual and audio presentation triumphed over simplistic and short gameplay so typical for cove-based shooters.Imagine that HBO called Zack Snyder and give him enormous budget in order to create mini-series and add a little bit of gameplay. Visual "orgies" meets alternative history set in Victorian era,Crossover between movie (TV mini series) and game.Graphical benchmark for PS4, visual and audio presentation triumphed over simplistic and short gameplay so typical for cove-based shooters.Imagine that HBO called Zack Snyder and give him enormous budget in order to create mini-series and add a little bit of gameplay. Visual "orgies" meets alternative history set in Victorian era, mysterious story consisting all typical "blockbuster" elements and archetypes, but everything is extremely well-executed. A mix of too many QTE events, and short gameplay sequences compared to long cutscenes might be disappointing for typical gamers, but The Order 1886 can be still perceived as a good game for beginners and extremely casual players.… Expand
  18. BRpreahBR
    Feb 22, 2015
    9
    I made a game analysis with a few hours of gameplay only and I think I rushed. In chapter 3 of the game on everything is very good and engaging. The story becomes magnificent and the cut scene become sporadic. Is also the occasional quick time and the game begins to have an intense action. There is still a difficulty in gameplay and as said before the black bars very atrabalham theI made a game analysis with a few hours of gameplay only and I think I rushed. In chapter 3 of the game on everything is very good and engaging. The story becomes magnificent and the cut scene become sporadic. Is also the occasional quick time and the game begins to have an intense action. There is still a difficulty in gameplay and as said before the black bars very atrabalham the shooting time. It really is a game that is worth and by the end of the game, I hope a sequel.… Expand
  19. Dunge
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    The details in this game are impressive, the fact that every characters and objects are fully detailed and different is worth a lot. I prefer having a shorter campaign like this than a long one with copy pasted assets and repetitive events. I don't get the comments saying the cinematic-genre, QTE and linearity is bad. It's in my opinion the best type of game and I want more like this.
  20. Veska
    Feb 20, 2015
    6
    Well...
    1st Non-skippable cut scenes, so if one goes for the second time, he must see again and again the same scenes.
    2st Cutscene and QTE account for about 50% of the game with a game time of 5-7 hours. 3rd Enemy AI is as AI from Lemings. 4th Animation of lycanthrope are continuously repeated. So far I counted 4 again and again repeating. 5th Duel with boss on the principle of QTE    Well...
    1st Non-skippable cut scenes, so if one goes for the second time, he must see again and again the same scenes.
    2st Cutscene and QTE account for about 50% of the game with a game time of 5-7 hours.
    3rd Enemy AI is as AI from Lemings.
    4th Animation of lycanthrope are continuously repeated. So far I counted 4 again and again repeating.
    5th Duel with boss on the principle of QTE is something shocking. But it isnt the worst thing. Finall boss and one boss in half of game are the "same". Same QTE and animations....
    6th Trimmed graphics. Somewhere I found how the game should look like and how it looks. Better are the shadows, but the rest is hacked, including details around a single character.
    7th Untapped potential of Victorian England is a great steampunk inventions of Nikola Tesla in the background of the war with werewolves.
    8th Boring coridor and stupid stealt passages which indicate that the authors put it there either forced or over them completely considered.    … Expand
  21. derage88
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    All the commotion around this game is so pathetic. It's probably the best story and engaging game I've experienced in the past years. The game looks stunning, combat may be straightforward but at least it's solid and it feels like the media and people/haters who (obviously) haven't played the game are exaggerating everything about the game. Apparently criticasters were expecting a trueAll the commotion around this game is so pathetic. It's probably the best story and engaging game I've experienced in the past years. The game looks stunning, combat may be straightforward but at least it's solid and it feels like the media and people/haters who (obviously) haven't played the game are exaggerating everything about the game. Apparently criticasters were expecting a true innovative gameplay experience where the developer never promised any. Yes there are a few QTE battles in there but not as much as people like others to believe. And the next complaint many people have is the overall +/- 7 hour playthrough. It does sound short, but it's about 7 hours of pure quality, story-driven immersion. Compared to certain other titles such as Dragon Age: Inquisition and Shadow Of Mordor which supposedly offer a much longer playthrough experience this doesn't sound like much, but in either of those games (and many others) 95% of the game is completely made up of filler quests and objectives just to reach a certain level to reach your end-game, overall the true valuable gameplay combined those campaigns offer much less hours.
    I can't wait for a sequel, and I will gladly drop another 60 euro's for this excellent IP.    … Expand
  22. matzebacke
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    The game has ist flaws, but it also does many things extremely well: The visuals and Art Design are the best I've seen on a console (and in General, tbh) and I like the rather slow pacing. What's really important: It's BUGFREE and the game Mechanics are really polished and work well (unlike e.g. the horrible controls in Assassins creed).
    i don't get all the negativity, as this game does    The game has ist flaws, but it also does many things extremely well: The visuals and Art Design are the best I've seen on a console (and in General, tbh) and I like the rather slow pacing. What's really important: It's BUGFREE and the game Mechanics are really polished and work well (unlike e.g. the horrible controls in Assassins creed).
    i don't get all the negativity, as this game does many things as good or better than other games that have gotten better scores. it's by no means perfect, but it's not as bad as many reviewers say it is.    … Expand
  23. jojo7yheng68
    Feb 20, 2015
    9
    I'm a fan of critics review, I have always check them prior to buying any game. Last week I was surprised that The ORDER:1886 is already available (18th Feb), and by Gut Feel I bought it...and played the next day (around 6 hours already and have not yet finished). The graphics are outstanding...but felt that it is like a movie in a way, the game mechanics are mediocre and basicallyI'm a fan of critics review, I have always check them prior to buying any game. Last week I was surprised that The ORDER:1886 is already available (18th Feb), and by Gut Feel I bought it...and played the next day (around 6 hours already and have not yet finished). The graphics are outstanding...but felt that it is like a movie in a way, the game mechanics are mediocre and basically acceptable but at the end of the day, I have played it longer than any game that I have bought for PS4 that received better review than this game.

    All that said, I just realized that we just need to buy the games that we want and not let reviews ruin the experience...This game is just my cup of tea...you may not like it but for me...it quench my thirst for a well worth game.    … Expand
  24. Tastycakes
    Dec 30, 2022
    2
    I find it hard to illustrate how good or bad this game is, on one hand it isn't the worst product on the market, yet on the other it's almost an embarrassment to video gaming as a whole. I'll give it credit for being occasionally pretty, the visuals can be quite nice even with the FPS issues. Next I'll give it a point for not being riddled with bugs like some other games can be, so that'sI find it hard to illustrate how good or bad this game is, on one hand it isn't the worst product on the market, yet on the other it's almost an embarrassment to video gaming as a whole. I'll give it credit for being occasionally pretty, the visuals can be quite nice even with the FPS issues. Next I'll give it a point for not being riddled with bugs like some other games can be, so that's a positive.

    Now onto the actual game, it's incredibly short. You are looking at around 2.5-3 hours of play time with the rest being cut scenes, some cut scenes are almost 45 minutes long. Straight. Fighting is basic cover, shoot followed by tons on QTE's. As has been mentioned there are even QTE sequences that are literally copied throughout the game. It's the same exact sequences.

    This game has no replay value, no extra modes, no real anything extra. There are no choices, there is no exploring, it's an on the rails cinematic experience with poor FPS and a bad, poorly thought out story. Rent this game, beat it in a couple hours and you will still feel ripped off. This game is the definition of bad. It's the definition of a video game failure. The only reason I won't score lower is because it technically could have been completely broken and never looked pretty at all.    … Expand
  25. JpaxxX
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    I really enjoyed the game, i found it too short true but what i've experienced was great so i can't be mad at Ready at Dawn for that. Furthermore has The Order 1886 is their really first game it has flaws because of their inexperience but it also has something that other don't which is glimpses of talent. It's Beautiful, the story is very good and holds your attention until the end, theI really enjoyed the game, i found it too short true but what i've experienced was great so i can't be mad at Ready at Dawn for that. Furthermore has The Order 1886 is their really first game it has flaws because of their inexperience but it also has something that other don't which is glimpses of talent. It's Beautiful, the story is very good and holds your attention until the end, the Artistic Direction is phenomenal the soundtrack fits perfectly, whereas it's too short because it's too good and it's too bad the gunfights are built on the same scheme. Though i'm a hardcore gamer i spent more than 10 hours to reach the end on the game without retrying the segments but i explored the beauties around me and searched for the collectibles (which i didn't find totally and in each category). So for a first game Ready at dawn signed an awesome performance and i really wish the Order will come back in the future but this time with some of the Fans complaints resolved (though i don't care about multiplayer, it would have been sweet to have one here, the game that lasts longer, a better replay value starting with the trophies depending on the difficulty etc...) but the experience was great and i don't regret my 60€ spent to live it but i would have loved to see more because it was good.… Expand
  26. TheVJ
    Feb 20, 2015
    2
    I'm giving this 2 points because of the visuals alone. They are great. The problem is that is all there is to the Order 1886. There is almost no gameplay worth speaking of, the story is cliche and not interesting, enemies are recycles, the characters are flat. Maybe the developers shouldn't have said "Gameplay is something that...it's a game, we can't get around it."

    Well there    I'm giving this 2 points because of the visuals alone. They are great. The problem is that is all there is to the Order 1886. There is almost no gameplay worth speaking of, the story is cliche and not interesting, enemies are recycles, the characters are flat. Maybe the developers shouldn't have said "Gameplay is something that...it's a game, we can't get around it."

    Well there certainly is little to do in this title other than the odd QTE or failproof cover based shooter section. For a game that was going to rely so much on its story that area is really poor as well. I assume the writers' penmanship was too bad for Hollywood so they went for the video game industry. Please don't repeat this.    … Expand
  27. boynamedluke
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    Do not miss this experience. The setting of a steampunk London steals the show, nicely coupled with a very satisfying gameplay fueled by ultra violence. Negative reviews simply do not get the point of this type of game and genre. I wish there were MORE games exactly like The Order 1886.
  28. SteveVicious
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    Its a decent game dont understand all the hate. Anyway its the best looking game I've ever seen and the gunplay is just amazingly beautiful and well made. If you played Max payne 3 before u'll gonna like it as much as i did.
  29. aciphex
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    This game is underated for what it is...the flak this game is getting is for not being like other games that offer far more freedom in the way you approach a mission..which can be overshadowed by what this game does right...which is extremley well written dialogue, story and characters...if you enjoy a great cinematic experience youll love this game...if you couldn't give a rats rectumThis game is underated for what it is...the flak this game is getting is for not being like other games that offer far more freedom in the way you approach a mission..which can be overshadowed by what this game does right...which is extremley well written dialogue, story and characters...if you enjoy a great cinematic experience youll love this game...if you couldn't give a rats rectum about graphics or story you will be very dissapointed...… Expand
  30. eggb
    Aug 25, 2015
    4
    This is what you get if you priorities graphics over everything else, game play is non existent and the who thing just turns into a boring experience after around 20mins.
  31. axioms
    Feb 20, 2015
    0
    So as you might expect i really don't like this game, don't get me wrong graphically it is a beautiful cinematic experience, but there lies the problem, i want a game not a movie, the graphics are the only thing in the orders corner, everything else about the game is bad, the pace is slow, the movement of your character is slugish and sometimes unresponsive, the QTE's are far to often, theSo as you might expect i really don't like this game, don't get me wrong graphically it is a beautiful cinematic experience, but there lies the problem, i want a game not a movie, the graphics are the only thing in the orders corner, everything else about the game is bad, the pace is slow, the movement of your character is slugish and sometimes unresponsive, the QTE's are far to often, the characters are not engaging, they give you no reason to care about them.

    i played for around 2 hours last night i became bored very quickly, i mean just over an hour of that was cut scenes and QTE's.

    Its a shame really because it is a very big missed opportunity for a game that had so much potential to be something more. my verdict the order 1886 doesn't just stumble out of the gate it face plants.    … Expand
  32. fps4ever
    Feb 20, 2015
    1
    About 1-2 hours of actual user game play. If I wanted to watch a movie I would go to the theaters. Visuals are awesome and best I've seen on the PS4 but that does not make up for the lack of everything else. Seems like the game was made to get you too buy sequels as there really isn't an ending, more like a proof of concept or showing off of the engine. If this was on the PC i would waitAbout 1-2 hours of actual user game play. If I wanted to watch a movie I would go to the theaters. Visuals are awesome and best I've seen on the PS4 but that does not make up for the lack of everything else. Seems like the game was made to get you too buy sequels as there really isn't an ending, more like a proof of concept or showing off of the engine. If this was on the PC i would wait until its on a Humble Bundle!… Expand
  33. anthplays
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    Do not mistake it for what it is not, it is NOT a fast paced shooter. Do not follow the haters. It is a cinematic masterpiece, with incredible action alongside. It is graphically beautiful, the best visuals I've ever seen in a game. The smoke rising from grenades and explosions, the materials of the characters clothing, the detail put into the weapons are astounding. There are a variety ofDo not mistake it for what it is not, it is NOT a fast paced shooter. Do not follow the haters. It is a cinematic masterpiece, with incredible action alongside. It is graphically beautiful, the best visuals I've ever seen in a game. The smoke rising from grenades and explosions, the materials of the characters clothing, the detail put into the weapons are astounding. There are a variety of epic weapons, my favourite being the Arc Rifle, The story is amazing. I have enjoyed every second, and i will enjoy every second again.… Expand
  34. Saika
    Feb 20, 2015
    0
    Finished the game in 7 hours.
    But how long did I really play?Between the cinematics, QTE's and forced walking/infiltration (because yes, the game decides how you are supposed to play, don't expect to run when they want you to walk or crouch) there is actually very few actual gameplay.
    Sadly, we get nothing else than endless corridors with wave of enemies to kill (terrible level design),    Finished the game in 7 hours.
    But how long did I really play?Between the cinematics, QTE's and forced walking/infiltration (because yes, the game decides how you are supposed to play, don't expect to run when they want you to walk or crouch) there is actually very few actual gameplay.
    Sadly, we get nothing else than endless corridors with wave of enemies to kill (terrible level design), hidden behind whatever is in front of us.The AI, simply isn't there.They either run at you, stay still, or try to hide with their head out in the open.
    There is absolutely no innovation.This is something you would expect in 2005, not 10 years later.

    As for the scenario, it isn't much to talk about, for the same price you could buy yourself 10 books or so if what you're after is a good story.
    The Order is an empty shell, there is no gameplay and the story is passable.Boring is the best way to describe it.

    As for the graphics, we know the new consoles are far behind computers.But who cares, because only gameplay matters right?
    Funny, because now all we hear are people discarding the gameplay completely and praising the game just for it looks.
    Personally, I'm not impressed at all.The black bars are the main reason there is little aliasing, and people would freak out if they were to become a new trend (plus they become quickly a nuisance in shooting scenes because you can't see enough).That and we have heavy blur (that you wouldn't have on PC) and below 30 FPS.Which is kinda sad because there isn't that much action going on in the screen and we're mostly inside enclosed sections so there's less things to process.    … Expand
  35. gagames_br
    Feb 20, 2015
    0
    This game will be an embarrassment to anyone who enjoys video games, incredibly short, 3:0 and 2:0 of custcenes, linear to the extreme, very basic coverage system, very QTE in main parts, fights against the werewolf are repetitive, replay factor is zero, there is no what to explore, on Rails, bad story.
  36. benito_camelo
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    Excelente juego es evidente que si tiene muy poca duración pero la diversión que me dio para esa cantidad de horas fue un deleite que hacen que merezca este 10 que le estoy dando!
  37. harryharding
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    Do not be deterred by all the negativity surrounding the release of The Order. As you will read 100's of times the graphics have no equal on console. But the gameplay is not near as bad as all these critics with unrealistic expectations want you to believe. I am a huge Uncharted fan one of the greatest reviewed series on any Playstation console. I will tell you that the gunplay here isDo not be deterred by all the negativity surrounding the release of The Order. As you will read 100's of times the graphics have no equal on console. But the gameplay is not near as bad as all these critics with unrealistic expectations want you to believe. I am a huge Uncharted fan one of the greatest reviewed series on any Playstation console. I will tell you that the gunplay here is much tighter, headshots which I struggle with in Uncharted are much easier to accomplish in The Order. Sure the Uncharted series has a much more open structure and great exploration. But this game is striving for a truly cinematic experience. To me the results are jaw-dropping. The atmosphere and sound design are the best I've seen since The Last of Us. The production values are probably the likes of which we won't see until the new Uncharted. Ready at Dawn just might be the next Naughty Dog. They have learned to push the hardware to heights that other develops can't come close to. Sure the game is short and linear. But I would rather have 8 hours of perfection then 100 hours of open world average gameplay where most of the stuff is just there to pad the length. The Order is a breath of fresh air in a world where develops concentrate on huge amounts of content instead of perfecting what is there. What's here in The Order is beautiful, exciting and executed to near perfection. If you have been waiting for a game to show your friends what your PS4 is capable of this is finally the game. Do I truly believe that this is a perfect 10, I don't. But it is much better then it is being given credit for. If this is the direction the new gen of gaming is going I'm all in. I just pray that the negative reviews don't prevent Ready at Dawns' masterpiece from reaching the audience it deserves. Because I really want a sequel to explore this incredible world they have created further.… Expand
  38. Daniel_Stone
    Feb 20, 2015
    9
    The game is simple but it has awesome graphics. Some reviews mention http://youtu.be/ivwc4S6egLM that design is strange, I don't see anything strange in design. It may not be exactly what we expected, but still this is a decent game worth trying.
  39. thc187
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    The hate this game is receiving is disgusting. In my 20 years of gaming, I have never seen such a vicious act of hate, trolls and biased reviews towards a new IP. And this has been on since day one. I wonder what people get out of bashing The Order? If this game had been multiplatform, a couple hours longer and couple pf QTE`s lighter, people would have been praising it through the roof.The hate this game is receiving is disgusting. In my 20 years of gaming, I have never seen such a vicious act of hate, trolls and biased reviews towards a new IP. And this has been on since day one. I wonder what people get out of bashing The Order? If this game had been multiplatform, a couple hours longer and couple pf QTE`s lighter, people would have been praising it through the roof.

    The game is good. It is really really good. If your`e a fan of story driven games in the vein of Uncharted, The Last Of Us, Heavy Rain and TellTale`s The Walking Dead, you`re in for a treat. everything works great as a whole in this game, and everyone has to remember, it`s a new IP. Everything will be bigger and better in the next installment. I hope there is The Order 1887 in the horizon, despite some petty people trying to ruin everything.

    Graphics are great, setpieces engaging, the setting marvellous. QTE`s are a bit on the heavy side and the story and it`s conclusion somewhat lacking. And the game could be unboubtedly a little longer. Other than that, it`s all good.    … Expand
  40. wowski13
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    I haven't written a review in a while but felt it was probably necessary given the amount of mixed press surrounding the release of The Order. I'll point out initially that I haven't yet completed the game so these are just my impression of the first few hours of game play (I'm on Chapter 5 out of what I believe are 16 so about a third of the way through the game) which I hope will helpI haven't written a review in a while but felt it was probably necessary given the amount of mixed press surrounding the release of The Order. I'll point out initially that I haven't yet completed the game so these are just my impression of the first few hours of game play (I'm on Chapter 5 out of what I believe are 16 so about a third of the way through the game) which I hope will help people undecided about whether to buy it. The main criticisms coming out of the press are aimed at the game play (or lack thereof) and also the story. In my opinion there are some grounds to gripe with the game play but certainly not the story. The order is a cover shooter and really wants you to know it, in fact aside from Heavy Rain style QTEs (think press X to Jason) and a lot of walking that's pretty much all the game play you will be doing . There's absolutely nothing wrong with the cover shooting system, it works very well and for the most part is pretty enjoyable, but the thing that other successful cover shooters on PlayStation achieve is to have some additional elements to the game play. Uncharted throws in the odd bit of driving along with plenty of platforming and puzzle solving, Vanquish had a suit with crazy abilities to add some melee combat in, and games like Sleeping Dogs and GTA V have an open expansive world to explore with plenty of side activities. I'm not saying that The Order needs all or any of these elements but it certainly would benefit from the odd change up in a while, hell even a levelling system would spice things up. On the subject of the story, I haven't found any reason to find fault so far, in fact I'm fairly gripped both by the topic and the performances. I'm genuinely interested to find out how everything unravels! The final thing I will mention is the graphics. I'm sure PC gamers will point out that high end PC's have been sporting these kind of graphics for ages blah blah blah, but for console gaming it really is a wonder to behold. Be it a reflection in a window, a cloud of smoke from an explosion or just the glow of a lamp in the dark, the sheer impressiveness of the visuals is there for all to see!

    Whether or not you should buy The Order boils down to a few things, if you aren't strapped for cash and enjoy a decent bit of story driven gaming then definitely check it out. If you are interested in experiencing the graphics and story but are unsure about the game play and the cost, then wait to get a pre-owned copy (there is unlikely to be any worthwhile DLC to miss out on). Finally if your games collection consists of only FIFA and/or CoD/Battlefield then give it a miss, you wont enjoy it and will probably spend the next month slagging it off on message boards!

    I hope this has been useful for anyone on the fence about whether to pick up The Order: 1886 this weekend.    … Expand
  41. elgroxo
    Feb 20, 2015
    0
    The Order 1886 is a movie with some game play on it, but it was advertised as a third person shooting game, not as a visual novel. Black bars letter boxing, a 5 hour campaign with 2 hours of unskippable cut scenes... don't buy.
  42. simon7109
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    So I started to write a long review, but unfortunetly I refreshed the site by mistake and it's all lost...
    So I will be quick. The game is NOT SHORT by any means. I've just finished Chapter 3 and I played around 3 hours, there is no way I will finish the last 13 Chapters under 2 hours.... The gameplay is intense and the gunplay is really fun. Yes, there are a lot of cut-scenes and QTEs,    So I started to write a long review, but unfortunetly I refreshed the site by mistake and it's all lost...
    So I will be quick. The game is NOT SHORT by any means. I've just finished Chapter 3 and I played around 3 hours, there is no way I will finish the last 13 Chapters under 2 hours.... The gameplay is intense and the gunplay is really fun. Yes, there are a lot of cut-scenes and QTEs, but it's a cinematic game. I expected the game to be like this, the developers said it many times that the game will be like this. So if you like cinematic games and don't minde QTEs, you should buy this game. There are some interesting new QTEs too when you need to choose what "weapon" to use.
    The whole game is working very well, but ofcourse there are some negative things too, like when you can explore, there are a lot of places you can go in, like rooms and stuff, but in these rooms there is nothing. You can go in, but nothing is there. It would be good if we could find some interesting stuff there. But that's all what I don't like.
    What I can't understand what the reviewers expected from the game? Because if someone followed the game from the announcment to the release that person must have known what the game will be like. I mean gameplay wise. If you expected a sandbox game with only gameplay, you did something wrong. If you expected a cinematic expereince with lot of cut-scenes and QTEs, than you will like this game a lot.
    So if you are the kind of person who like that stuff, buy it. No matter what other people says. If you want only gameplay and not, basically an interactive movie, than don't go even near to it. I wanted a game like this, so I love it's every aspect. I don't really care what other people say. The game is amazing for me, and I hope if there will be a sequel in the future, it will be the same. I don't want to see an amazing game's sequel like this to be ruined by people who don't know what they want to play... If you want to play a basketball game, don't buy FIFA. If you don't want to play an interactive movie game with TPS elements, don't buy The Order 1886!    … Expand
  43. SticksofTruth
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    The most immersive and engaging game I think I have ever played. The polish and level of perfection is setting a new standard. The story is interesting and keeps you guessing, the gunplay is on point and the weapons are fun to use. London feels alive and vibrant, gives beautiful screenshots and is worthwhile listening in on conversations. The game is quite unique actually and IS definitelyThe most immersive and engaging game I think I have ever played. The polish and level of perfection is setting a new standard. The story is interesting and keeps you guessing, the gunplay is on point and the weapons are fun to use. London feels alive and vibrant, gives beautiful screenshots and is worthwhile listening in on conversations. The game is quite unique actually and IS definitely worth buying.… Expand
  44. billay
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    I really like the graphics and world design. It is like a next gen Dishonored. The constant letterboxing and qte's are a definite minus though. It could have been a great game if the gameplay and level design were at the same level as the graphics.
  45. GELU2703
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    Un historia intensa y muy gratificante, te metes en ella desde el primer momento, unos gráficos jamas vistos en la nueva generación, las mecánicas de juego son divertidas y muy rejugable para los que nos gustan este tipo de juegos.
  46. Okamisen
    Feb 20, 2015
    9
    That now a GAME in pure case of a word - but this is enjoyable experience - i love it. There is some downsides about lenght of the game, but it feel's complete anyway.
  47. metay85
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    Best graphics ever! Why the hell I have to write 150 characters long review. I love the game and give it a 10/10. Isn't that enough for you metacritic.
  48. harperr
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    The most hated and unfairly rated game in history of the industry. The Order 1886 is really beautiful game, with amazing story and mind blowing next-gen graphics. 10/10 for me.
  49. f178083
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    This game by no means deserve this criticism. There are some technical downsides but still, story and the atmosphere... Something that you must try for yourselfe!
  50. MickeyTheGamer
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    8.5 is what I would of give this but I can't on this site the game is no award winner it's certainly no the best game this gen Far Cry 4,Sunset Overdrive or Driveclub (now it's fixed) take that award for me but it's still a great game it really is visually the best game I have seen on any console the story took me 7/8 hours on hard which is short as it has nothing to offer once the game8.5 is what I would of give this but I can't on this site the game is no award winner it's certainly no the best game this gen Far Cry 4,Sunset Overdrive or Driveclub (now it's fixed) take that award for me but it's still a great game it really is visually the best game I have seen on any console the story took me 7/8 hours on hard which is short as it has nothing to offer once the game has finished.

    This game could of been the next Last Of Us and I still think the critics would of panned the game because they panned the game for the past 2 years..
    Buy it you will like it if you don't sell it.    … Expand
  51. spejson
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    Amazing graphic, music and story but many cutscenes. Its really nice game - dont trust haters who giving game 0 i bet they are xbox fans - this game dont deserves 0...
  52. xMarShaL
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    Amazing graphics, amazing characters, and the story is just WOW! Worth every penny. If you looking for a next gen game and immersive as well, you found it: The Order: 1886
  53. NextgenX
    Feb 20, 2015
    9
    This is a new concept in video games, merging a PS4 tech showcase , with a good story, immerse situations and impressive graphics. Gameplay wise is a Gear of Wars clone, with the problem it seems to be less videogame and more movie based.

    QTEs are not a lot like people said a lot. The good thing is most QTEs are fun and looks pretty awesome, so it doesnt affect the overall experience.    This is a new concept in video games, merging a PS4 tech showcase , with a good story, immerse situations and impressive graphics. Gameplay wise is a Gear of Wars clone, with the problem it seems to be less videogame and more movie based.

    QTEs are not a lot like people said a lot. The good thing is most QTEs are fun and looks pretty awesome, so it doesnt affect the overall experience.

    Sound field is just perfect, like in a good SCI FI movie.

    Overall this is a good game if you like new stuff, just because its not a normal game like everything else out there. This is a new concept for the industry and some people may like it and some others may hate it. Thats the truth about a game that kinda changes the normal videogame concept.

    Some people like changes, others fears from it. This is why a lot of people gave it really bad reviews and some others not.

    The game is interesting and it does meet to attract the player attention. You must play this game for what it is. When you realize you must do that, you will enjoy it a lot. Otherwise you will just miss the entire idea from the developers and just hate it.

    For all this i give this game a 9 , because its not a masterpiece in this "new concept" but it does succeed because is something new and well done.    … Expand
  54. uneasyeko1
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    My only problem with this game is that it left me wanting more, graphically is the best game I've ever seen, art direction is perfect and the characters are really believable thanks to the the facial animations and the stellar voice cast, the gunfights are fun and engaging, stealth sections are sort of the worst part but are few.
    Story is very good and the amount of cutscenes just works    My only problem with this game is that it left me wanting more, graphically is the best game I've ever seen, art direction is perfect and the characters are really believable thanks to the the facial animations and the stellar voice cast, the gunfights are fun and engaging, stealth sections are sort of the worst part but are few.
    Story is very good and the amount of cutscenes just works well in making you feel inside the plot.
    Don't believe those who give it a 0, they've never played it for sure.    … Expand
  55. AwooGirl
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    The Order 1886 is honestly one of the best games I have played in years. Ever since the 8th generation of consoles started and Nintendo and Micro$oft did nothing but shell out disappointments, Sony took the lead and did what needed to be done. The Order is a true next gen experience that Sony has provided for all of us, along with the talent at Ready at Dawn. This is for the gameThe Order 1886 is honestly one of the best games I have played in years. Ever since the 8th generation of consoles started and Nintendo and Micro$oft did nothing but shell out disappointments, Sony took the lead and did what needed to be done. The Order is a true next gen experience that Sony has provided for all of us, along with the talent at Ready at Dawn. This is for the game lovers, this is for the people just entering next gen, this is for those who want a TRUE next gen cinematic experience. This...is 4 the players.… Expand
  56. Fabrizzio1000
    Feb 20, 2015
    1
    The story is just boring with characters you don't care about, Game play there is hardly any, huge cutscenes that make you feel you are watching the End scene of the game almost from the start, pointless QuickTime events where there doesn't need to be any, as for any shooting the guns seem ridiculously overpowered and obliterate everything in sight without even having to bother about anyThe story is just boring with characters you don't care about, Game play there is hardly any, huge cutscenes that make you feel you are watching the End scene of the game almost from the start, pointless QuickTime events where there doesn't need to be any, as for any shooting the guns seem ridiculously overpowered and obliterate everything in sight without even having to bother about any aiming accuracy.
    The graphics seem to of been the priority of this game and everything else just an afterthought.    … Expand
  57. maildecept
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    Everything is good.
    I think this game really looks like different and look like perfect.. Im waiting for The order next game..
    Story really amazing and good.
  58. Zam89
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    Good Game
    Und you know how the Game works, it would be Perfect for you :)
    It makes very much fun with brilliant graphic, Sound and armosphere
    This Game is Perfect
  59. RealGamer2004
    Feb 20, 2015
    0
    The graphics are decent....but thats all this game has going for it. Story is uneventful and boring, gameplay is linear and feels like its on rails, quick time events are plenty. Lack of content. NO MULTIPLAYER. Just an attrocious game over all. Does this game even qualify as a tripple A game? its more like a single F-
  60. MinatoArisato
    Mar 12, 2020
    10
    Даже в 2020 выглядит и играется лучше чем многие новые игры
  61. Termin8ter
    Feb 9, 2016
    5
    The Order 1886 is a very disappointing game, with excellent graphics, but average gameplay(that rips off Red Dead Redemption), sort of interesting story, too much QTE, and a cliffhanger ending!! The Lycans were hyped up for years to be menacing bad asses, but when you finally get to face one, the entire boss fight is just quick time events!! The AI takes the I out of AI. And the TPSThe Order 1886 is a very disappointing game, with excellent graphics, but average gameplay(that rips off Red Dead Redemption), sort of interesting story, too much QTE, and a cliffhanger ending!! The Lycans were hyped up for years to be menacing bad asses, but when you finally get to face one, the entire boss fight is just quick time events!! The AI takes the I out of AI. And the TPS gameplay is just a plain copy-paste of Gears Of War. After the excellent God Of War games, how could Santa Monica screw up this badly!? Don't buy this game, you knew that already.… Expand
  62. themilkybarkid
    Jun 22, 2016
    6
    Given the reviews and initial impressions, my expectations were already through the floor. It's basically 1 long corridor for beginning to end. The gunplay is fun. The weapons feel diverse and have real weight too them. When the corridor opens up to provide more strategy , it's really good. Although it's a steampunk kind of world, they do a really good job at making them feel authentic-Given the reviews and initial impressions, my expectations were already through the floor. It's basically 1 long corridor for beginning to end. The gunplay is fun. The weapons feel diverse and have real weight too them. When the corridor opens up to provide more strategy , it's really good. Although it's a steampunk kind of world, they do a really good job at making them feel authentic- like they really existed in that time. But it's still mainly an A to B corridor.

    The characters, their VO's, setting and tone are all fantastic. The game is. Absolutely. Beautiful. Probably the best I've seen. Though I'd hazard a guess that they would struggle to achieve that standard if it was more open. A lot of people said they couldn't believe the story finished where it did so I was waiting for it, but it continued passed the points it could have several times and finished on a nice platform ready for a sequel.

    I'd like to see a second game for sure, perhaps implementing a hub world. The characters and the story they've built are worthy of one. But as interesting as the world is and as gorgeous as the game is, it's still an A to B corridor with vary little variation. The insta-fail QTE's can do one 'n all.    … Expand
  63. DarkReaperV3
    Jun 29, 2016
    6
    No tiene multijugador, graficos excelentes, hostoria regular es muy corta, en dos dias acabas el juego. Esperaba mas de este juego, recomiedo solo rentarlo para pasar la campaña y no hay nada mas...
  64. Tselel
    Oct 14, 2016
    5
    Story/Campaign - Well, one word to describe this game. DISSAPOINTING. The story isnt bad, its actually is good and could be great if only the idiots Ready at Dawn made an actual full story of the game and not an obvious sequel bait. No questions were answered nor closure was felt by me even in the end. Freaking stupid to make that kind of move. The game SHOULD just be a DLC due to itsStory/Campaign - Well, one word to describe this game. DISSAPOINTING. The story isnt bad, its actually is good and could be great if only the idiots Ready at Dawn made an actual full story of the game and not an obvious sequel bait. No questions were answered nor closure was felt by me even in the end. Freaking stupid to make that kind of move. The game SHOULD just be a DLC due to its short campaign, you could easily finish the game in 2-3 hours if its not for the long and many cutscenes and QTE moments of the game. There isnt even any other modes to play in the game after you finish the campaign which makes it worthless if you dont intend to replay the campaign, no multiplayer both online or offline or challenge mode or etc. Collectibles are useless and doesnt really show you anything that is relevant for its story. Though its not all that bad though, the characters of the game are all good and interesting, their voice acting are great, and everyone has their unique personality to make them memorable for the gamers. However, you were not given enough time to understand them more due to its short campaign. This part deserves a 3/10 score.

    Gameplay - The game is a interactive game with third person shooter gameplay. Its shoot and cover based mechanic despite being basic and ordinary is actually good and the melee fights are actually interesting, though the QTE segment of the game really dissolves its challenge and fun aspect. Every QTE are easy and very dissapointing that was the mechanic used and recycled in all its few boss fights. Should've been better to focus more to being a shooter game than the interactive part. The guns are good and very detailed. Another dissapointing performance by the game which desrves another 3/10

    Graphics - The graphics on the other hand ARE A MASTERPIECE. The game looks like a film even when you are not in the cutscenes. Its beautiful, detailed and no words can really describe how beautiful the graphics of this game was but MASTERPIECE. A score of 10/10 for this.

    Sound - As to its music though, i cannot recall a good music from this game nor even remembered them. The sound of the guns exlosions and electricity are good though, does that count?? A score of 3/10 for these.

    Total = 4.75

    First of all, I really wanted this game to be successful and i really saw that Ready at Dawn put effort in making this game because of how beautiful its graphics and environment are. However, It really showed that preferring graphics over gameplay and story results in a dissapointing game. The game shows potential to be great but its developers are overconfident that this would sell despite having a very short and not including a multiplayer in the game causing it to have almost no content. Damn, I doubt sony would make a sequel for this series considering how poor this game was. Too bad this game died before it was even born.    … Expand
  65. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    8
    What Kind of Adventure?

    Third-Person Shooter Was it fun? Yes, the gameplay was simple but worked well, graphically it was spectacular to look at and the story was interesting enough to keep you engaged. Are there any similar games? Its a standard third-person shooter but nothing really comes to mind. What did you think of the story? The story itself is historical    What Kind of Adventure?

    Third-Person Shooter

    Was it fun?

    Yes, the gameplay was simple but worked well, graphically it was spectacular to look at and the story was interesting enough to keep you engaged.

    Are there any similar games?

    Its a standard third-person shooter but nothing really comes to mind.

    What did you think of the story?

    The story itself is historical fiction and revolves around a secret historical order.

    Favorite Character?

    I was actually a little too excited that Marquis de Lafayette. He was a Frenchman who came over and helped the United States in the Revolutionary War. For all he did, he’s very underappreciated and I thought it was really cool.

    Would you play it again?

    No, probably not but if they do make a sequel. I will certainly play it.

    Any Complaints?

    Its short, too short.

    How many hours did you play it?

    I played it for 7-8 hours.    … Expand
  66. ElleryHQ
    Jan 26, 2019
    7
    Приятная графика, интересный сеттинг. Раздражает лишь концовка, что явно напрашивается на сиквел, который, судя по всему, мы никогда не увидим.
  67. BITESCREEN
    Jun 22, 2017
    5
    Der Start der Playstation 4 war durch fehlende Spitzentitel schwach, selbst Referenzreihen wie Killzone zeigten im November 2013 ihre hässliche Seite. Seither hecheln Zocker gierig jedem potenziellen Next-Gen-Kracher entgegen – wie The Order – 1886. Der Exklusivtitel von Ready at Dawn lockte auf der vorletzten E3 mit feschem viktorianischen Steampunk und trotze dank neuer Marke demDer Start der Playstation 4 war durch fehlende Spitzentitel schwach, selbst Referenzreihen wie Killzone zeigten im November 2013 ihre hässliche Seite. Seither hecheln Zocker gierig jedem potenziellen Next-Gen-Kracher entgegen – wie The Order – 1886. Der Exklusivtitel von Ready at Dawn lockte auf der vorletzten E3 mit feschem viktorianischen Steampunk und trotze dank neuer Marke dem Fortsetzungswahn. Jetzt erscheint das Spiel hinter dem Bombast-Trailer – und entpuppt sich als optisch atemberaubender Deckungsshooter mit langsamem Tempo und überflüssigem Beiwerk. Unspannende Zwischensequenzen, eine schwache Story mit entsprechenden Charakteren, aufgesetztes Schleichen und viele ungeliebte Quicktime-Events machen den Einstieg zäh. In der zweiten Spielhälfte verdichten sich die bis aufs etwas fehlerhafte Deckungssystem gelungenen Shootersequenzen, sodass The Order – 1886 gerade noch die Kurve kriegt.… Expand
  68. darthcooper
    May 13, 2019
    10
    Wish there were more games like this. they captured the era, the characters where believable and the game is stunning. Looking forward to the next game.
  69. edgararce
    Dec 12, 2018
    8
    No es tan malo como dicen. Al principio tiene mucha cinemática pero luego tomás el control. Vale la pena jugarlo hasta el final.
  70. HappySpaceInvad
    Dec 24, 2018
    7
    I'd like to address one of the most damaging criticisms of this game: that the game is the prelude to something better and ends on a cliffhanger. In fact, this criticism put me off bothering to complete the game until today, despite having bought the game at release. But it's simply untrue. If you were expecting "and they all lived happily every after", then yes you might beI'd like to address one of the most damaging criticisms of this game: that the game is the prelude to something better and ends on a cliffhanger. In fact, this criticism put me off bothering to complete the game until today, despite having bought the game at release. But it's simply untrue. If you were expecting "and they all lived happily every after", then yes you might be disappointed... but the story in fact closes in the most logical way, given the direction it was heading. It does leave open the possibility of a follow-up, but by no means demands it.

    With that out of the way, I really enjoyed the game, despite its obvious shortcomings. Besides the astonishing graphics and motion-capture (which still haven't been bettered on PS4), the story was original and the lore rich enough to allow me to enjoy the slower sections of the game. Some of the weapons were really fun to use and the combat against human AI was always enjoyable. The voice acting was solid, and the music is possibly one of the highlights... I ended up getting the soundtrack album.

    In terms of story and replayability, it is no more linear than Uncharted, and I will certainly be going back to play it again to get the trophies I missed, perfecting my combat (I managed to finish the game without even being aware of the "Blacksight" skill) and trying the harder difficulty setting.

    I was really only disappointed with the fact that there were too many quicktime sections for their own sake, and some where missing them did not affect the consequences. Also, although I was happy with the length of the game, I don't consider it value for money at its original price. If you can pick it up for around £20/$20, I think that's about right.    … Expand
  71. llDust
    Apr 21, 2018
    7
    This is definitely one of the game with the best graphics on a console. Unfortunately, the game was really short and the gameplay lacking and a little to be desire. Also, around the final act the story felt rushed. would have really loved to see more world building and character building.
  72. bersi84
    Jan 25, 2020
    7
    The Order 1886 is a well made game that left so much potential on the track but is still worth a grab at a reasonable discount. It is hard to rate, but I ve given it a 7/10. Read on if you want to know more about it.

    It has taken me quite some time to finally grab The Order 1886 at a reasonable discount. I played it on my PS4 Pro SSD and encountered no bluescreens, bugs or frame issues    The Order 1886 is a well made game that left so much potential on the track but is still worth a grab at a reasonable discount. It is hard to rate, but I ve given it a 7/10. Read on if you want to know more about it.

    It has taken me quite some time to finally grab The Order 1886 at a reasonable discount. I played it on my PS4 Pro SSD and encountered no bluescreens, bugs or frame issues at all besides of a tiny sequence later in the game. The engine does quite some magic and besides its age the game delivers outstanding graphical atmosphere, intense sound and really good voice acting.

    I will not spoil the story but I personally liked it a lot. I think it is well developed but nothing too outstanding. The characters are nicely placed within the world but do not have enough time to rise because the game itself is rather short. I think its easily finishable in a 5hr slot and might take 7 to 10hrs at most. The gunplay is really good with a decent amount of arsenal to play with consisting of rifles, snipers, shotguns, smgs, revolvers and special weapons I wont spoil here. The visual and sound effects in gunplay are fun and suit the weapons you wield pretty accurate.

    Gameplay consist of few core features: quick time events, walking simulator, movie sequence and action sequences. Some clever mechanics are included also in the game but do not play a significant role. All the other core parts might share equal parts. You could considere The Order more as interactive movie with stealth accents, if I were to quote it in a single line.

    Why only 7/10 you might ask now? It is really hard to explain because the game does everything right in certain areas deserving a plain 10/10 but the short length after all and the heavy cutscenes within this short period deserve at least a minus of 1 or 2. Besides that some controls are clunky. They are not bad at all and you will get used to it but the switching between weapons and control schemes onto quick time events are sometimes annoying and will lead to frustrating moments. Also the encounters are often pretty bland and it is more of enduring waves of enemies then intelligent gunplay.

    My summary is that I m glad that I finally tried out THe Order 1886 considering there will be a successor and it will hopefully take the good parts and enhance the improveable ones to a great game experience. Visually the game is outstanding for its age. I liked the story and the characters. Gameplay is smooth and gunplay is mostly fun. Grab this short but worthwhile game experience at a discount of at least 50 to 80% in regards to the retail price and I think you will make a nice deal with some enjoyable moments.    … Expand
  73. DmitryV
    Jan 4, 2022
    9
    Игра хорошая вот серьезно, жалко что все так вышло ... Детали в игре просто бомба . Сейчас переиграл в 2022, игра просто потрясная! Рекомендую!
  74. Ihearttrains
    Jan 6, 2019
    8
    altogether it may have some buggy points and gets a little overkill with the quick time events overall would say its a very solid game. On a graphical note this game is far ahead of most things being released in 2018, absolutely stunning to look at, and well worth a play through.
  75. Gnewa
    Oct 8, 2019
    9
    Great game under appreciated!! The story was great and would like to see more from this intriguing world
  76. AresYon
    May 13, 2019
    10
    Great game and love that it doesn't take weeks to complete and there is no grinding to level up. Hope they make a sequel to the game.
  77. Mr_Robot1379
    Sep 4, 2019
    9
    Ottimo gioco, bella storia e grafia sorprendente. Sarebbe bello un seguito.
  78. Mattyc96
    Dec 24, 2019
    6
    The game felt like it had potential, but was ultimately disappointing. Gameplay is bland and often accompanied by too many quick time events. I did enjoy the weapons though. This game lacked the freedom to explore its beautiful world. Story had a few good moments, but came up short in the end. I got it for 3$ so can't complain that much.
  79. tonga
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    Yes, isn't perfect, and yes, it's short. But if you know what are you going to play (at least how much time you will spend playing and how much time you will spend seeing cinematics), you will enjoy this game.
  80. Denis94
    Feb 7, 2020
    7
    Juego ambientado en la maravillosa época victoriana, extremadamente cinematográfico tanto para bien como para mal, gráficos de un nivel muy alto, sonido y banda sonora geniales, historia muy bien construida e interesante, falla el gameplay que no es muy variado pero dada la corta duración del juego unas 7 u 8 horas que me llevó no se llega hacer repetitivo, entiendo las críticas de suJuego ambientado en la maravillosa época victoriana, extremadamente cinematográfico tanto para bien como para mal, gráficos de un nivel muy alto, sonido y banda sonora geniales, historia muy bien construida e interesante, falla el gameplay que no es muy variado pero dada la corta duración del juego unas 7 u 8 horas que me llevó no se llega hacer repetitivo, entiendo las críticas de su momento pero no creo que mereciera tanto "hate" como recibió, si tengo que resaltar una cosa realmente mala es el no poder poner el juego en inglés, sinceramente le quita bastante ambientación al juego, The order 1886 creo que esta hecho para jugadores que aprecien más la historia que es sin duda su punto fuerte.

    PD: hay escena post créditos.    … Expand
  81. FormulaIII
    Mar 23, 2022
    8
    Umas das melhores histórias que já joguei.
    Excelente jogo.
    Grafismo realista
    Recomendo
  82. GabFireBR
    Jan 7, 2022
    8
    Não consigo entender como que a maioria odeia esse jogo, mas tudo bem, jogo é questão de gosto pessoal, e no meu gosto, esse jogo é muito bom. Uma história rica em detalhes, com um protagonista anti-genérico, numa jogabilidade simples já vista em outros jogos do mesmo gênero, tendo os gráficos como seu ponto mais forte. Realmente esse jogo está longe da perfeição, ele se torna bemNão consigo entender como que a maioria odeia esse jogo, mas tudo bem, jogo é questão de gosto pessoal, e no meu gosto, esse jogo é muito bom. Uma história rica em detalhes, com um protagonista anti-genérico, numa jogabilidade simples já vista em outros jogos do mesmo gênero, tendo os gráficos como seu ponto mais forte. Realmente esse jogo está longe da perfeição, ele se torna bem repetitivo ao platinar e demonstra que a variedade de armas, inimigos e combates são pobres, talvez se esse jogo tivesse sido desenvolvido por um estúdio melhor, tivesse mais variedades em tudo dentro dele.… Expand
  83. nightshade77
    Feb 21, 2022
    0
    The worst game in the history of gaming. 75% of the game is filled with cutscenes, and there is no gameplay. One of the worst out there
  84. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    7
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  85. DanTheMan444
    Jul 24, 2018
    10
    Best Looking PS4 game ever? It might just be. Play this game alone for the graphics. It is amazing looking and plays similar to Gear of War. There really is no reason for reviews to be so negative on this game other than the lack of other modes.

    If you want an amazing single player game for cheap pick this up now.
  86. quanta
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    I am astonished but how badly this game was covered. It is a really good game and better than most.

    It's very high quality, with incredible visuals and story, almost up to par with something like God of War (2018). Yes, it is shorter than something like GOW and the gameplay is not on par but it is still pretty decent. This title surely deserves more than a 6 or 7 out of 10. It surely    I am astonished but how badly this game was covered. It is a really good game and better than most.

    It's very high quality, with incredible visuals and story, almost up to par with something like God of War (2018). Yes, it is shorter than something like GOW and the gameplay is not on par but it is still pretty decent. This title surely deserves more than a 6 or 7 out of 10. It surely is a 8/10 and beats many other games which received way more positive coverage.    … Expand
  87. Deonord
    Mar 26, 2015
    6
    Game just doesnt feel to be finished. Big fight with last boss is same as few hours back. Its really sad, because game had big potential to become something more than just a promises. Yeah, graphics is best I have ever seen but the game does not worth the full price because of too short story.
  88. hhhhojeihsu
    Jun 28, 2016
    8
    It is indeed a great game with nice graphics, sounds and story. Despite the length of story is relative short, it still give me a good time playing it. And the QTE things aren't not all bad since they mostly appear during quick action scene. What's a pity is that the story end too soon. This game may not deserve full price, but I will recommend everyone to get it after price cut.
  89. Canadian365
    May 18, 2016
    8
    Amazing graphics, great story! Game is too short. Hope for a sequel. Under appreciated game, poor promotion/advertising, people still discovering this gem!
  90. DrugsMeazureTim
    Mar 28, 2015
    6
    many things i do love in the order. many things i also hate in the order.

    pros best graphics on ps4 awesome story great cutscenes great soundtrack good sound effects cons many of quicktime events AI is not much of smart 5 hours.. terribly lacking gameplay, mostly you watch cutscenes. i do love the order 1886. but it proves that GRAPHICS ARE NOT EVERYTHING. and that's sad    many things i do love in the order. many things i also hate in the order.

    pros
    best graphics on ps4
    awesome story
    great cutscenes
    great soundtrack
    good sound effects
    cons
    many of quicktime events
    AI is not much of smart
    5 hours..
    terribly lacking gameplay, mostly you watch cutscenes.

    i do love the order 1886. but it proves that GRAPHICS ARE NOT EVERYTHING.
    and that's sad that this game was developed 5 years. and finished like too human,duke nukem forever,aliens colonial marines and ride to hell    … Expand
  91. BaronMonaco
    Aug 21, 2016
    7
    The Order was supposed to be the new killer app license for Sony, but they missed their shot, let's see why.

    First technically the game is marvelous, the graphics are jaw dropping for its time, with an incredible amount of details and the world around you actually reacting to your actions in realistic ways. No bugs or framerate issues, clearly the game stands up to the expectations in    The Order was supposed to be the new killer app license for Sony, but they missed their shot, let's see why.

    First technically the game is marvelous, the graphics are jaw dropping for its time, with an incredible amount of details and the world around you actually reacting to your actions in realistic ways. No bugs or framerate issues, clearly the game stands up to the expectations in this department.

    Concerning the gameplay, most of the time it's a common TPS (you go undercover shoot the enemies that are coming in front of you then go to the next area) it's not badly done, there's some nice guns but nothing is ground breaking and it lacks variety in terms of actions possible during those said fight. There's also a bit of QTE fights in the game, that are welcome to change your habit and have more cinematic fights (a good thing they picked up from God Of War).But the main complaint I have about the gameplay is the level design that is way too tight for what I want in this generation of gaming, people were okay with corridors in the PS3/360 era but now a great game must offer a minimal of space to the player.

    The story is pretty good with a nice build up, an universe appealing and clearly detailed in the mind of its creators but the awfully short 6 hours of gameplay needed to finish the game is too short even for the story itself that is not concluded at the end of the game and it's clearly yelling for a sequel, which is a bad thing considering such sequel is uncertain and I would hate to see this universe being waste just because they did a game too short because this is clearly the main issue of this game and if it would have last the required 12-15 hours for a solo focus experienced, critics and sales would have been very different in my opinion.

    So in conclusion The Order is a gorgeously short common TPS with a good story, that is fun to play for the time it'll last but not unmissable either. Considering its price now (10-15 $/€) if you're attracted to its universe or looking for a new TPS to play I'll advise the purchase, you'll not pay too much for the time its length.    … Expand
  92. Bhavan
    Mar 20, 2015
    8
    Graphics: Absolutely gorgeous. I've played every one of my PC games on maxed settings and never have I seen such grand and polished level design and incredibly fluid animations.
    Sound: The sound stage is top notch. There's crystal clear quality from a revolver's hammer cocking sound to a pipe bomb explosion's bass circulation. If you own a beastly sound system, you can use this game to    Graphics: Absolutely gorgeous. I've played every one of my PC games on maxed settings and never have I seen such grand and polished level design and incredibly fluid animations.
    Sound: The sound stage is top notch. There's crystal clear quality from a revolver's hammer cocking sound to a pipe bomb explosion's bass circulation. If you own a beastly sound system, you can use this game to show it off.
    Gameplay: Gunplay is very similar to that of The Last Of us. Cover system is not the best but it's satisfactory. There were both boring and cool QTEs in the game. My only issue is with the collectibles, especially the audio logs. They can't be played in-game like in Dead Space or Alien Isolation. Although the game's length doesn't exactly scream $60, it certainly is worth playing twice (Like a good movie on bluray). And the A.I (not many people noticed this) was very good and rather challenging in many cases. Sad there is no new game plus mode or an unlockable higher difficulty.
    Story: Although the plot is not the best, it certainly is very interesting. I loved the Victorian setting with the steam punk twist to it and the inclusion of historical figures (Nikola Tesla, Rani Of Jhansi etc) from that time.
    Voice acting: Couldn't be any better. Every character's performance was excellent. I'd say the best is the actress who played Isi.    … Expand
  93. Magnesium
    May 16, 2018
    9
    I am convinced that the game is under rated. Yes it’s not a perfect game, it was certainly needed to be improved. I’m not even a fan of games which consist of stealth gameplay, but Order 1886 is a masterpiece.
    The games’s graphics are phenomenal, the first time I played it, i wasn’t sure that I was playing a game or watching a movie.
    The soundtracks are jaw dropping. The gameplay    I am convinced that the game is under rated. Yes it’s not a perfect game, it was certainly needed to be improved. I’m not even a fan of games which consist of stealth gameplay, but Order 1886 is a masterpiece.
    The games’s graphics are phenomenal, the first time I played it, i wasn’t sure that I was playing a game or watching a movie.
    The soundtracks are jaw dropping.
    The gameplay obviously was needed to ameliorate but from my point of view, it isn’t much of a big deal.
    The story is short and is consisted by lots of cutscenes which are interesting; however, if you’re looking for a game full of combat potentials or stealth approaches, it might be a dissapointment.    … Expand
  94. Sky123
    Apr 22, 2017
    8
    Gorgeous Visuals, Well Explained Story, Shooting Is Fun & Very Cinematic,
    But The Order 1886 Is Too Short, And Is Loaded With QTE's (Quick Time Events), Overall It Ain't Bad.
  95. LetoAtreides82
    Feb 25, 2015
    9
    Took me ten hours to beat it on medium, and I enjoyed every bit of it. Not many games out there that are set in the late 1800s, and the graphics are so good that it helped me get immersed in it. The final scene in the game has me excited about a sequel. Liked this game enough that I won't be trading it in, I'm going to try for the platinum.
  96. Biss
    May 26, 2015
    1
    Not a game, just a narrow tunneling movie. What a pity, even the story is not cool or surprising. The cut scenes are nice but boring, the shooting sequences are too short but good looking. This is not enough for a full prize game.
  97. dkhosa
    Jun 28, 2016
    10
    This is one of the best games on PS4. This has to be one of the most underrated games. Graphics and story are way better than uncharted 4, which somehow got amazing reviews.
  98. Glenn168
    Feb 27, 2015
    8
    One of the game which I'm looking forward to in this year.The game took place in 19 century.Besides having excellent graphic it has good story line as well.The game developer also bring in famous engineer known as Tesla into the game.Gameplay mainly consists of stealth like approach,few QTE (reminiscene some of GOW gameplay) and considerable amount of collectibles.Also the game hasOne of the game which I'm looking forward to in this year.The game took place in 19 century.Besides having excellent graphic it has good story line as well.The game developer also bring in famous engineer known as Tesla into the game.Gameplay mainly consists of stealth like approach,few QTE (reminiscene some of GOW gameplay) and considerable amount of collectibles.Also the game has adequate choice of weapons to choice throughout the whole game.Arc gun and thermite rifle are my favorite weapon throughout the game.

    Downside of this game is that it only took 5-6 hours to complete the game which is extremely short.Considering the amount we pay for the game and it's a PS4 game it should take longer than that to complete.Also certain chapter of the game consists only cut screen which is a total waste.

    That's the only downside of the game,though I never regret buying the game.In fact I'm satisfied with the game.In my opinion the game definitely has a lot potential but sadly it's not polished well enough.Looking forward to their future game.Would definitely recommend this game!    … Expand
  99. josesueiro
    Apr 14, 2016
    8
    + Great Graphics
    + Victorian london
    + Characters
    + Mixed Gameplay
    - Duration
    - The Fights Against Werewolves are Disappointing
    - A Lot of Quick Time Events
  100. Tailynd
    Apr 23, 2016
    7
    This is one of the best looking games ive ever played. It astounding how good it looks. I like the setting, it really feels like you are there and at that time 1886. I was into the story and the game has a way of making the quick time Event feel a lot better from other games. I like the the weapons, thier are cool interesting new guns. Now the thing i didnt like it was too short. andThis is one of the best looking games ive ever played. It astounding how good it looks. I like the setting, it really feels like you are there and at that time 1886. I was into the story and the game has a way of making the quick time Event feel a lot better from other games. I like the the weapons, thier are cool interesting new guns. Now the thing i didnt like it was too short. and the game has a way of taking you out of the gameplay by makimg you walk and not having access to your weapons. But i feel they made you walk so you could really take in the beauty of the game. I got this game for $10 buck on black friday. I would wait for a sell. Definitely enjoyed my experience 7.1 and its a easy Platinum.… Expand
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#5 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#24 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 94 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 53 out of 94
  3. Negative: 11 out of 94
  1. Games Master UK
    May 6, 2015
    61
    A limp story, repetitive combat and lack of agency take the shine off a great technical achievement. [May 2015, p.64]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 22, 2015
    50
    Visually it's everything you could have hoped for, but the compromises required to reach that fidelity, and moments of narcissism as a result of it, are hugely damaging. [Apr 2015, p.81]
  3. Washington Post
    Apr 6, 2015
    40
    Although the storyline invokes weighty subjects like colonialization and socioeconomic inequality, it fails to address these topics in any substantive way. Ditto the game’s dialogue, which contains flourishes of eloquence that founder because, as pleasing as the words are to the ear, the actions they affect have no bite.
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