The Order: 1886

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Feb 20, 2015
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6.8

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  1. Thegamesup
    Aug 31, 2023
    6
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  2. Empyrea
    Jul 25, 2023
    7
    If you like a steampunk style game with some fantasy in it this must be a good option. The game is short: probably about 7-8 hours and it has very good graphics, and cinematics. Gameplay is good, with different kinds of weapons. Voices in Spanish are good. I feel this game should have last at least 2 more hours to give it a proper ending and get deeper into the story. If the ending hadIf you like a steampunk style game with some fantasy in it this must be a good option. The game is short: probably about 7-8 hours and it has very good graphics, and cinematics. Gameplay is good, with different kinds of weapons. Voices in Spanish are good. I feel this game should have last at least 2 more hours to give it a proper ending and get deeper into the story. If the ending had been less opened I would have give it a 7'5. It deserves a sequel.… Expand
  3. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
  4. Tintler
    Jun 24, 2023
    5
    Sanırım ilk çıktığında çok linear olduğu için negatif tepkiler toplamıştı. Fakat bazen kısa ve linear oyunları daha çok tercih ediyorum. Bu da onlardan biri. Eğer ucuza aldıysanız ve iki-üç gecelik bir oyun istiyorsanız tam tanımı bu. Grafikleri de dönemine göre iyi.
  5. renatoelyone
    Jun 15, 2023
    6
    the game and technically it's perfect (sound and picture). The problem is using ALL the power of the PS4 exclusively for this, sacrificing the gameplay and the map.

    The game boils down to many cutscenes (which break the action of the game all the time), QTEs (fighting the boss using 100% quick time event is the craziest thing I've ever done in a game), tiny corridors, repetitive    the game and technically it's perfect (sound and picture). The problem is using ALL the power of the PS4 exclusively for this, sacrificing the gameplay and the map.

    The game boils down to many cutscenes (which break the action of the game all the time), QTEs (fighting the boss using 100% quick time event is the craziest thing I've ever done in a game), tiny corridors, repetitive enemies.

    The most annoying thing is to watch the 5min cutscene and, when control passes to you, it's just to walk two steps down a corridor or press "X" to open a door, immediately returning to new cutscenes.

    In addition, the setting is perfect and one of the best I've ever seen. The franchise has everything to be a success (with the second game).    … Expand
  6. psylife
    May 2, 2023
    7
    This is very much a gallery shooter and the near complete lack of player agency keeps the player on a tight leash. You will never get to decide when and in what manner you wish to engage the enemy, rather, you will be forced into doing precisely what the game wants you to do at any given time.

    That said, the guns are varied, creative, and fun to use. The shooting is quite good, and the    This is very much a gallery shooter and the near complete lack of player agency keeps the player on a tight leash. You will never get to decide when and in what manner you wish to engage the enemy, rather, you will be forced into doing precisely what the game wants you to do at any given time.

    That said, the guns are varied, creative, and fun to use. The shooting is quite good, and the game feels good to play ; because ultimately, The Order plays well, and is successful in achieving what it sets out to do. Also, the game does have some fun and novel game mechanics, and it is therefore a shame that it never truly expanded on them, nor leveraged them in any significant way.

    Audio-visuals wise, it has very few equals, and its cinematographic qualities are of the highest order.
    The story is well told, the cut-scenes are directed well, and the acting is top notch. Overall, I found myself immersed and engaged in the story it was telling, which is not something that can be said about most games.

    Furthermore and perhaps more surprisingly - after playing it on hard and taking my time with it - I have found the game to be of reasonable length - say 10h - and I honestly have no complaint in that department. In the light of my experience with the game, the sabotaging campaign this game was victim of at release is truly disgraceful.

    And at this point in the review, I feel I should open a parenthesis and point out the degree to which the gaming press is inconsistent in its treatment of game releases. Suffice to think of the critical reception that shallow and repetitive games such as 'Hellblade' and 'Quantum break' enjoyed to illustrate my point.

    Why is one of the worst torture sessions I have ever had to endure - 'What happened to Edith Finch' - held as a masterpiece then, when all you do is walk around someone's house and interact with a bunch of boring and telegraphed toddler rated mini-games?

    What obscure set of criteria makes or breaks a game in terms of critical reception in this industry ?

    I guess, the logical conclusion is that game ratings and reception are much more effective at revealing something about the critical landscape, than a meaningful measure of a game's merit, and well... this sucks.

    End of the tangent.

    In the end, when it is all said and done, I had a fairly good time with "The order: 1886" and despite the limited scope of its gameplay, I find myself glad I played it. Simply put, if you feel like shooting stuff, and If the world, lore, and overall creative design find grace in your eyes - like they did in mine - go right ahead, you won't regret it.    … Expand
  7. Xedmed
    Jan 2, 2023
    5
    This game is woefully disappointing. It's a great concept plagued by strange design choices and QTEs. The forced walking in segments is tedious, the lack of a collectable counter or proper archive is unbelievable and the fact you can't skip cutscenes is truly criminal when wanting to replay for collectables, but you'd get through the game in about 2 hrs.
  8. 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.
  9. hileger
    Dec 17, 2022
    6
    срельба неплохо финал запороли с намеком на продолжение ,могли ченить выжать получше к примеру чеб гг не ебнуть главу ордера и развить сюжет в другом ключе
  10. Gosticouilles
    Oct 10, 2022
    6
    Decent Story, terrible gunplay and the motion blur really ruined it for me.
  11. HuevoAlce
    Jun 26, 2022
    5
    The game has a great aesthetic and graphics, but the short story and largely boring characters fail to justify its existence.
  12. TK4EVA47
    Jun 25, 2022
    5
    I played The Order: 1886 in 2017 and thought it was an average game that I was neutral towards.
  13. chrisdan23
    Jun 8, 2022
    6
    Mit The Order 1886 kündigte Sony zum PS4 Launch ein neues Franchise an, dessen Trailer vor allem die Grafikfähigkeiten der neuen Konsolengeneration demonstrierten. Letztlich ist der fertige Titel aber ziemlich unter dem Radar geblieben. Grund hierfür waren sicherlich die eher mäßigen Kritiken, die vor allem die Linearität des Titels, wie auch das sehr eingeschränkte Gameplay bemängelten.Mit The Order 1886 kündigte Sony zum PS4 Launch ein neues Franchise an, dessen Trailer vor allem die Grafikfähigkeiten der neuen Konsolengeneration demonstrierten. Letztlich ist der fertige Titel aber ziemlich unter dem Radar geblieben. Grund hierfür waren sicherlich die eher mäßigen Kritiken, die vor allem die Linearität des Titels, wie auch das sehr eingeschränkte Gameplay bemängelten.

    Die ohnehin schon recht kurze Spielzeit von etwa sechs Stunden, besteht so zu einem Drittel nur aus Zwischensequenzen. Das Gameplay beschränkt sich zudem auf eine recht rudimentäre Deckungsshooter Mechanik. Hier und da wird das Ganze von Stealth Passagen aufgelockert, die sich aber teils recht knifflig, fast schon unfair spielen. Inszenierung, Style und Präsentation des Titels gehören hingegen noch heute mit zum Besten, was die PS4 zu bieten hat.

    Wer das Spiel vielleicht nicht unbedingt zum Vollpreis erwirbt, erhält mit The Order 1886 einige Stunden beste Steampunk Unterhaltung mit einer der beeindruckendsten Grafikengines der PS4 Ära. Auch Charaktere, Story und das düstere Setting sind so hervorragend inszeniert, dass einem das Werk des Ready at Dawn Studios durchaus in Erinnerung bleibt. The Order 1886 hätte der Auftakt zu einem großartigen Action Adventure Franchise werden können. Hoffen wir, dass Sony, die hier kreierten Ideen noch einmal aufgreift und uns irgendwann das Spiel präsentiert, das The Order 1886 eigentlich hätte werden können.    … Expand
  14. toaplan
    May 1, 2022
    7
    Visually great game that shows what a leap forward the new consoles were, compared to the previous generation. Great atmosphere and sense of place. Story and characters are compelling and the authentic visual style adds to the immersion. The game doesn't last very long, so it's a relatively short but sweet experience.

    It's also a very polished game with no bugs or glitches and quick    Visually great game that shows what a leap forward the new consoles were, compared to the previous generation. Great atmosphere and sense of place. Story and characters are compelling and the authentic visual style adds to the immersion. The game doesn't last very long, so it's a relatively short but sweet experience.

    It's also a very polished game with no bugs or glitches and quick loading times. The incredible character animations, strong audio design and the cool weapons also deserve a mention. The combat can get somewhat repetitive - a wider variety of enemies would have benefited the game.    … Expand
  15. Gdk33
    Mar 30, 2022
    7
    Bon jeu et super graphismes, bien plus beau que certains beaucoup plus récent
  16. DarioVald
    Mar 27, 2022
    7
    Pues carece de mejoras y un mundo mas abierto pero me gusto la historia, hoy dia hay mas juegos con cinemáticas largas y no le hacen tanta queja
  17. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 12, 2022
    6
    "The Order 1886" is a moderately entertaining action game. Technically, it's a 3rd person shooter. However, it has so many cutscenes and QTEs that it resembles an interactive movie. In that sense, the game is more "Heavy Rain" than "The Last of Us". The plot is like a cross between "King Arthur" and "Underworld". It features the Knights of the Round Table in a steampunk version of 17th"The Order 1886" is a moderately entertaining action game. Technically, it's a 3rd person shooter. However, it has so many cutscenes and QTEs that it resembles an interactive movie. In that sense, the game is more "Heavy Rain" than "The Last of Us". The plot is like a cross between "King Arthur" and "Underworld". It features the Knights of the Round Table in a steampunk version of 17th century London. Visually, the game looks fantastic with detailed character models and environments. Gameplay mainly consists of timed button presses and brief shootouts. You can also explore the linear levels to find several hidden collectibles. In addition, an update added a Photo Mode. The game isn't too long and there are no reasons to play it through twice. But fans of Sony's cinematic action games should enjoy the ride. I would rate it with a 6.5 out of 10.… Expand
  18. YensPrime
    Feb 26, 2022
    7
    Although the graphics are beautiful, the gameplay and story are not beautiful. It was an average game.
  19. ffclutch
    Feb 21, 2022
    7
    Finally knocked this off the backlog. Playing it now, years removed from the hype/backlash around its launch, I had a good time with it. It is short and ends abruptly, but what's here is good. If they made sequels I would play them.
  20. Zeneko90
    Jan 22, 2022
    7
    Habe das Spiel erst in 2021 nachgeholt. Das Setting klang interessant und die Grafik war bzw. ist trotz des Alters nicht schlecht. Das Gameplay ist gewöhnungsbedürftig. Es hat wenige Highlights. Es ist eher wie ein Film, in dem man einige Auswahlmöglichkeiten hat. Für 5€ waren das gut investierte Stunden. Damals für einen Vollpreistitel von 60€, relativiert natürlich das alles. Daher kannHabe das Spiel erst in 2021 nachgeholt. Das Setting klang interessant und die Grafik war bzw. ist trotz des Alters nicht schlecht. Das Gameplay ist gewöhnungsbedürftig. Es hat wenige Highlights. Es ist eher wie ein Film, in dem man einige Auswahlmöglichkeiten hat. Für 5€ waren das gut investierte Stunden. Damals für einen Vollpreistitel von 60€, relativiert natürlich das alles. Daher kann ich auch gut nachvollziehen, weshalb einige Kritiken so schlecht ausgefallen sind.

    Insgesamt 7 von 10 Punkten.

    Es hat mich unterhalten, zum Teil war das Spiel sogar richtig gut. Mit vermutlich mehr Zeit und Budget hätte man das Spiel wohl richtig gut machen können. So ist es eine stabile Investition für kleines Geld. Allen anderen würde ich es nicht empfehlen.

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    Didn't catch up on the game until 2021. The setting sounded interesting and the graphics weren't bad despite the age. The gameplay takes getting used to. It has few highlights. It's more like a movie where you have some choices. For €5 that was a well invested hour. At that time for a full-price title of 60€, of course that puts everything into perspective. So I can understand why some reviews are so bad.

    Overall 7 out of 10 points.

    It entertained me, and at times the game was actually really good. With probably more time and budget the game could have been made really well. So it is a stable investment for little money. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else.    … Expand
  21. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    5
    기술적 진보는 사실 얼마나 쉽게 무너질 수 있는지. 사람들은 포장에 현혹되지만 결국 평가받는건 내용물이라는것. 그래픽은 쉽게 잊히지만 캐릭터와 세계관은 영원히 남는다는 점.
  22. OliRock92
    Jan 4, 2022
    6
    One of the most technically impressive PS4 titles. The gameplay is also as solid as the graphics. The sound direction is also just as good. The story is intriguing and will keep you wondering what comes next. The problem is though, is that the game feels unfinished. Not only can you finish it in about 5 hours, but the game ends at what I thought was the halfway point. There is no ending.One of the most technically impressive PS4 titles. The gameplay is also as solid as the graphics. The sound direction is also just as good. The story is intriguing and will keep you wondering what comes next. The problem is though, is that the game feels unfinished. Not only can you finish it in about 5 hours, but the game ends at what I thought was the halfway point. There is no ending. It's as if you turned off your TV just halfway through a movie without bothering to finish it. What is there is GREAT, but it really feels like they didn't have the time to even finish the campaign (which it the only mode in the game).… Expand
  23. Za_Uvek
    Dec 29, 2021
    6
    It's easy to write off The Order 1886 due to the many reviews labelling it as painfully generic. However, if you did choose to overlook this title, you would miss out on one of the most high quality games on the PS4.

    Generic sure is the name of this game as a lot of this has been done before. The game-play consists of some very standard cover-based shooting, button prompts and quick    It's easy to write off The Order 1886 due to the many reviews labelling it as painfully generic. However, if you did choose to overlook this title, you would miss out on one of the most high quality games on the PS4.

    Generic sure is the name of this game as a lot of this has been done before. The game-play consists of some very standard cover-based shooting, button prompts and quick time events (QTE). The saving grace here is that there are real consequences to failing the QTE's, yet the mechanics overall don't add anything new to the genre. The stand out attraction of course is the graphics and sound. The visuals in this game are so good that it feels as though you are playing through a cut-scene continuously. The sound effects sit nicely along side some good voice acting that all complements an interesting story. And the story is where we meet mediocrity again. There are some really interesting premises here, from the ware-wolfs, to the knights of the round table. The world has been built with engaging lore to be sure. Unfortunately, everything has been put together so blandly and drab, I can see how people were disengaged early on.

    This sure is a technical marvel as far as presentation goes. And there are some great concepts riddled throughout the steampunk world. So its a shame everything falls flat in the end due to the overall generic feel of the game. If the overall concept of the story interests you, worth a play through (I found it entertaining). However, with a market full of cover-based shooters, you will find a lot better out there.    … Expand
  24. ReubenIsAGod
    Oct 28, 2021
    7
    Sooo, this is a really tough one.
    What we get in 'The Order 1886' is easily one of the most compelling video-game narratives that I've experienced in quite some-time. BUT, we also get an incredibly short single-player experience (I did, in-fact, finish the game in 4 hours, taking my time)
    I'm happy with short video-games. But this game does feel actually too short. If the narrative was    Sooo, this is a really tough one.
    What we get in 'The Order 1886' is easily one of the most compelling video-game narratives that I've experienced in quite some-time. BUT, we also get an incredibly short single-player experience (I did, in-fact, finish the game in 4 hours, taking my time)
    I'm happy with short video-games. But this game does feel actually too short. If the narrative was tighter and didn't end on a cliffhanger, then I'd be probably a little more happy — or at least 2 more hours of gameplay would have been kinda nice. This is probably the biggest flaw I think the game actually has. The game length.

    On to the pros. The gameplay is quite nice, intense, third-person cover/shooter action. I really enjoy the weight/feel of the guns we were using. The setting is **** amazing. The social political topics are also v neat. The characters are all very intriguing and the whole atmosphere and vibbe the game displays is really intimate and good. The QTE are not that bad, in all honesty. They do actually create for quite a nice, immersing, experience in this very narrative heavy game.

    I need this game to have a sequel. I want that so badly. There is a **** tone of potential for a follow-up. I really hope (in the future) that this studio can, HONEST TO GOD, finish this game's complete narrative.    … Expand
  25. Badr90s
    Sep 26, 2021
    7
    This game is underrated just because it’s short in comparision of the anticipation it had, can’t ignore the revolutionary graphics, in addition to the story including a great protaginist and characters, guns and shooting mechanics, creatures and moments, the sequel would’ve been something big but won’t happen duo to unexplained hate
  26. Slckaer
    Aug 25, 2021
    6
    This game is short. Looks great but almost everything in the world is static. The game-play is so linear that you must press button X to continue else you die...

    You can skip this one if you haven't played it. You won't miss anything
  27. MetaRogue
    Aug 3, 2021
    7
    The Order 1886 is a game that possesses a compelling narrative, a fantastically realised premise and top notch graphical details that still look brilliant today. Unfortunately when it comes to actual gameplay, The Order 1886 is a decidedly underwhelming experience, always hinting at every moment the full scale of it's unrealised potential. The result is a great looking game that feels moreThe Order 1886 is a game that possesses a compelling narrative, a fantastically realised premise and top notch graphical details that still look brilliant today. Unfortunately when it comes to actual gameplay, The Order 1886 is a decidedly underwhelming experience, always hinting at every moment the full scale of it's unrealised potential. The result is a great looking game that feels more like playing a tech demo showcasing the PS4's graphical fidelity. It's a pity then because despite it's failings as a game, I would've really liked to have seen how the overall narrative would've moved forward in a potential sequel that could've also made amends in the gameplay department. (Full review pending)… Expand
  28. Ivo_Bustamante
    May 15, 2021
    6
    Historia muy buena pero demasiado corto la duración grádicos excelentes y jugabilidad muy buena
  29. tharikleo
    Apr 19, 2021
    7
    Uma grande ideia que podia ser melhor realizada, mas é divertido o suficiente.
  30. yertre
    Feb 4, 2021
    5
    The game looks fantastic, but I don't think that graphics should be the defining factor in deciding a game's quality.

    The rest of the game is surprisingly a lot more like your David Cage-Telltale Games interactive movie type of the thing than a shooter, which is a let down (for me at least). The cutscenes are endless, but the thing that irks me most are QTEs. QTEs are NOT interactivity.    The game looks fantastic, but I don't think that graphics should be the defining factor in deciding a game's quality.

    The rest of the game is surprisingly a lot more like your David Cage-Telltale Games interactive movie type of the thing than a shooter, which is a let down (for me at least). The cutscenes are endless, but the thing that irks me most are QTEs. QTEs are NOT interactivity. This would be acceptable in one of David Cage's games, but this is a SHOOTER.

    I wish that the game had been more clear about this. I wouldn't have purchased it in that case, and I wouldn't be writing this review. If you like interactive movies with pretty visuals, sure, you'll like this. But don't expect an actual game out of this.    … 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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Metascore
63

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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