The Order: 1886

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Feb 20, 2015
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  1. carlingtat
    Nov 9, 2015
    7
    The Order: 1886 is set in an alternative London in the 1800s and follows the story of Sir Galahad as he leads the charge against the rebellion taking place in White Chapel. A great looking game if only the story and gameplay could match it.

    Positives: + A game has never looked so good. Incredible talent used in creating this game look fantastic. + Interesting setting and concept for a    The Order: 1886 is set in an alternative London in the 1800s and follows the story of Sir Galahad as he leads the charge against the rebellion taking place in White Chapel. A great looking game if only the story and gameplay could match it.

    Positives:
    + A game has never looked so good. Incredible talent used in creating this game look fantastic.
    + Interesting setting and concept for a story. Alternative London with the history of the Knights of the Round Table sets a nice set up for the game and any sequels that might follow.
    + Awesome arsenal of science weapons.
    + Sounds and voice acting is top notch.

    Negatives:
    - Not enough background nor lore about the order and how they got to the point at the start of the game nor is anything really explained about the rebels or why they're fighting them.
    - Story is short, lets be honest. I feel more development was done in creating the engine and graphics which left little time to create a more meaningful story. If they can improve on this for a sequel it could be a very worthwhile series.
    - One too many QTEs.
    - Narrow corridors make everything seem so claustrophobic. London never felt so small. Doesn't mean we need an open world where we can explore London just don't make it so narrow.    … Expand
  2. Datamari
    Nov 8, 2015
    5
    Boring, but it's not bad.
    The Order 1886 is a cover-shooter that takes place in the 1800s, and it's a lot less than you'd expect. The story is engaging, but the pacing is slow, and I easily got bored in the first hour. The game features quick-time events, but that's most of what you do if you're not actually playing the game. There's too many quick-time events, and that's not a good    Boring, but it's not bad.
    The Order 1886 is a cover-shooter that takes place in the 1800s, and it's a lot less than you'd expect. The story is engaging, but the pacing is slow, and I easily got bored in the first hour. The game features quick-time events, but that's most of what you do if you're not actually playing the game. There's too many quick-time events, and that's not a good thing, especially if that's most of the game. I will admit, and you're lying the yourself if you say differently: this game is beautiful in terms of graphics. However, the game tries to be a cinematic experience by always being in widescreen, and it's really annoying. I fully respect Sony for setting the game in the 1800s though, it's a neat concept, but unfortunately, they more focused on a good-looking game other than making the game fun.
    Overall, The Order:1886 is like a bad Hollywood superstar; it's gorgeous, but failed to execute what makes a game good: enjoyability. While it stood up in graphics, the game suffered the cost of freedom.

    The Order: 1886 gets a 5/10.    … Expand
  3. NimaParsa
    Nov 7, 2015
    6
    Very high quality graphics. Short story. Nice gameplay.
    You will never satisfy completely. The company sacrificed the story line to visual performance. Could be better, but worth to play.
  4. mrw0lfe
    Nov 4, 2015
    8
    Campaign is a bit short, but mostly good.
    The only negative thing about it is the excessive QTE's.
    Apart from that it's not a bad game at all.Certainly a game that goes against what critics said
  5. Ajfiricano1
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    First off I would rate this game an 8 out of 10. The reviews that you read on this game are not very fair.

    The Order 1886 is a great cinematic experience, the characters are interesting, and the storyline is played out well. Pros- 1: Storyline is great, with likeable characters and fitting plot twists 2: gameplay mechanics are fluent 3: graphics are one of the best I have ever    First off I would rate this game an 8 out of 10. The reviews that you read on this game are not very fair.

    The Order 1886 is a great cinematic experience, the characters are interesting, and the storyline is played out well.

    Pros-
    1: Storyline is great, with likeable characters and fitting plot twists
    2: gameplay mechanics are fluent
    3: graphics are one of the best I have ever seen

    Cons-
    1: game length is only about 8 and a half hours long

    The Order 1886 was a great experience for me from start to finish, if you enjoy great story driven games then this game is a game your gonna want to play. The price is at $19.99 at the moment which is a steal for a great game such as this.    … Expand
  6. theShockdaddy
    Nov 3, 2015
    8
    This game has gotten a bum rap. I listened to the critics and stayed away from this game. It then was released for $19. I picked it up from Gamestop for $17. The game is beautiful. It really shows what the PS4 can do. The story is amazing. The backdrop of London is great. I see where action enthusiasts want more action and less movie but this is not a multiplayer fps. This is a storyThis game has gotten a bum rap. I listened to the critics and stayed away from this game. It then was released for $19. I picked it up from Gamestop for $17. The game is beautiful. It really shows what the PS4 can do. The story is amazing. The backdrop of London is great. I see where action enthusiasts want more action and less movie but this is not a multiplayer fps. This is a story driven game and its beautifully done. My thing is I want to be entertained. This game was entertaining. I wanted to see where the story went. I like the action that was in it. It was fun and for $17 it was a steal.… Expand
  7. SpawnCap
    Nov 1, 2015
    7
    Enjoyable cinematic experience. Steampunk horror kind of feel to it. It's of course linear, all cinematic games are. I was expecting to hate this game but ended up enjoying it. Shows the future of graphics in games and what the PS4 is capable of. Better graphics than any PC game I have ever seen and I have played all AAA titles released on the PC.
  8. josh2367
    Nov 1, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The order:1886 is held back by some deep flaws. The reason these flaws exist is because the order seems to have been made solely to be a technical showcase of the PS4. The game is pretty short, clocking in at about 6 hours for me. The length of the game is what most people hate on the order for, and that's not necessarily a baseless complaint since there is very little replay value as it is very easy on it's highest difficulty setting and there is no type of new game plus or multiplayer. Sure not every game needs stuff like that, but if they don't then they better have a descent length campaign and/or very high quality campaign and the order has neither. The orders story is slightly above average, and the graphics are incredible, but both are held back by a lack of stuff to do and gun combat that's "eh" at best. Even if I'm being very critical of the order, I'd still like to see a sequel for the game. This game had potential and without getting too deep into spoilers, the story seems to have a lot of intriguing setup for a game that would likely be called The order:1887, as the game ends on a sort of disappointing cliffhanger right as the year 1886 comes to a close. The order would be a fine game to get if you want to look at a lot of eye candy for a few hours, but if you expect much else then you will be disappointed.… Expand
  9. Taltos
    Oct 30, 2015
    0
    Beauty is only skin deep on this game.
    And once you get past that you are left with nothing but the bitter taste of disappointment at what was promised to be a good game but only became the latest reincarnation of Dragon's Lair.
  10. Gamertyrant123
    Oct 29, 2015
    0
    As good as the graphics are "The Order 1886" delivers in no other field, this insultingly short game of a pitiful 2 hours without cutscenes has poor cover based shooting with no dynamic areas and is presented in an incredibly linear fashion.

    The guns lack variety as well as the poorly made AI which either throw themselves in front of your gun or trap themselves in areas which they are    As good as the graphics are "The Order 1886" delivers in no other field, this insultingly short game of a pitiful 2 hours without cutscenes has poor cover based shooting with no dynamic areas and is presented in an incredibly linear fashion.

    The guns lack variety as well as the poorly made AI which either throw themselves in front of your gun or trap themselves in areas which they are too stupid to get out of.

    The story (if it can be called that) is generic and limp lacking any real connection with the characters or their motives. The game practically gives the ending away the moment you start up the game with hints which I can only assume were supposed to be subtle, yet you would have to be an imbecile not to notice.

    Lacking any multiplayer gameplay offline or online meant there is little content to back up the pathetic campaign making this game one of the absolute worst games you can buy for your playstation 4 today.    … Expand
  11. Tamama
    Oct 29, 2015
    8
    Not really as bad as other generic or angry reviews say. Very GOW trend of game with great story telling, QTE in between and best part is no button smashing to gain combo kill but more time to think of which weapon in arsenal favor for next enemy. Enjoyment time acceptable for a shooter game (not 3 hours as claimed by other critics).
  12. obligatory_user
    Oct 29, 2015
    4
    STORY: 3/10
    GAMEPLAY: 4/10
    VISUALS: 10/10 SOUNDS: 7/10 MUSIC: 8/10 I’m a fan of narrative-driven stories, but if a game is going to make the story its focus the writing needs to actually be good. A cliched-filled meandering plot, combined with lackluster gameplay and a lifeless (if beautiful) world add up to a disappointing 6-7 hours. The length wasn’t an issue for me, it’s    STORY: 3/10
    GAMEPLAY: 4/10
    VISUALS: 10/10
    SOUNDS: 7/10
    MUSIC: 8/10

    I’m a fan of narrative-driven stories, but if a game is going to make the story its focus the writing needs to actually be good.

    A cliched-filled meandering plot, combined with lackluster gameplay and a lifeless (if beautiful) world add up to a disappointing 6-7 hours. The length wasn’t an issue for me, it’s actually a blessing in disguise; if it had plodded on for several more hours the game would’ve become intolerable. As it was, I basically just switched my brain off as the level design and combat sections never require you to think. You’ve seen it all before, and the action never once gets close to being stimulating or tense. There are no risks involved, the only variable being how long it takes to plow through the unimaginative AI enemies.

    As an aside, one thing that bothered me throughout my time with the game was how lazy your character and his compatriots are. They never bother to distinguish friend from foe, and there is no non-lethal option. A frequent sticking point in the plot is that there are never any enemy combatants to interrogate, but the player is never given any other option.

    As much as I enjoy good writing, games are an interactive medium. Unlike movies or books, the key factor in video games is that the player is driving the action. Making games that put story-first is fine and has been done well before, but involving the player is critical. If gameplay is going to be limited to QTEs and isolated snippets of combat, then there needs to be multiple branches to the story. The player needs to feel like they are in charge of their characters decisions if their actions are scripted and combat is unavoidable and rote. You can tell a fixed story in an open-world or you can have a multiple-choice plot in a closed-world, but you can’t have both. Player input in this game amounts to nothing more than a gimmick, an afterthought.

    Again, all of this would be a moot point if the key feature (the story) that Ready at Dawn harped on was actually worth it, but it’s not. It’s the exact same kind of drivel you’ll find in any other AAA game. A laughable narrative combined with boring gameplay make for an unremarkable (and nearly unpleasant) experience. It’s just saddening that the best graphics to-date on console are wasted on this bore of a game.

    PROS:

    - Best graphics on console, bar none
    - Interesting art direction
    - Decent voice acting and excellent facial mo-cap
    - Textured and imaginative musical score
    - Relatively bug-free

    CONS:

    - Awful writing
    - Uninspired combat and QTE implementation
    - Brainless AI
    - Insta-death stealth segments
    - Lifeless world

    Replay value: Marginal (Only if you want to replay the exact same story in the exact same way; no bonus game modes or multiple story choices, and the only collectibles are audio recordings that are negligible to the overall story.)    … Expand
  13. GuyFromFinland
    Oct 28, 2015
    6
    So much hype for nothing.
    Im not hating game, but it's gameplay is so slow that even Internet Explorer is faster.
    Sneaking is the biggest joke. Story is mediocre, most of the weapons are available already at the beginning, shooting is pretty nice, graphics are nice, but everything is so gray and dark.
    Remarkable voice acting, but the main character doesn't have a sense of humor or charisma.
  14. fallouts
    Oct 27, 2015
    0
    Graphics are impressive, game play is a joke. The camera is unresponsive, the aiming is HORRID, and the enemies are basically pin cushions (it takes a stupid amount of damage to kill even basic enemies, and when they outnumber you 40 to 1 it makes it more than frustrating). Poor poor game design, linear and downright dumb.
  15. alexmanea
    Oct 26, 2015
    8
    Throughout the game I was mesmerized by how perfect it was: by the astonishing graphics, by the fun gameplay, by the amazing story, by the catchy sound tracks and so on. It was not as short as others say, but it was still a bit short, which is very sad, because I could spend weeks playing this game, not just a few hours. The ending, however, was one of the worst endings I have seen in aThroughout the game I was mesmerized by how perfect it was: by the astonishing graphics, by the fun gameplay, by the amazing story, by the catchy sound tracks and so on. It was not as short as others say, but it was still a bit short, which is very sad, because I could spend weeks playing this game, not just a few hours. The ending, however, was one of the worst endings I have seen in a video game so far. The ending is the biggest disappointment in this game in my opinion. I hope a sequel will be released soon and maybe the creators will repent for that horrible ending.… Expand
  16. DanishDan
    Oct 26, 2015
    8
    I actually very much enjoyed this game. Prior to this I had just complete The Witcher 3, and this was a welcome change to something more cinematic based, and shorter.

    There is a lot of criticism regarding how short this game is, and how much of it is cinematic. I understand this, but for me liked this. The shooting or adventure parts were nicely dispersed between the scenes that let the    I actually very much enjoyed this game. Prior to this I had just complete The Witcher 3, and this was a welcome change to something more cinematic based, and shorter.

    There is a lot of criticism regarding how short this game is, and how much of it is cinematic. I understand this, but for me liked this. The shooting or adventure parts were nicely dispersed between the scenes that let the story unfold. It felt like a natural progression, and I was really happy not having to loot, look for secrets, have a million side quests, and never feel like I did everything.

    For those looking for an interesting game for a few nights, with a nice story, I heartily recommend this game. For those looking for hours and hours of shooting, blasting, swordplay and random quests, stay away!    … Expand
  17. naveedesahar
    Oct 26, 2015
    5
    Finally made my mind to try this game. Wanted to know what this game actually is so I bought it for cheap price and got platinum the same day.

    Never seen graphics like that before but after all, gameplay is more important then the visuals. Game length is not the main issue with this game. To tell the truth, I have played shorter games but those games felt like a game. This game lacks    Finally made my mind to try this game. Wanted to know what this game actually is so I bought it for cheap price and got platinum the same day.

    Never seen graphics like that before but after all, gameplay is more important then the visuals. Game length is not the main issue with this game. To tell the truth, I have played shorter games but those games felt like a game. This game lacks ability to engage the player into gameplay. They introduced so many good weapons and the game setting was good as well. Its sad that they just wasted those idea by not executing them properly.

    Story was ok but it felt incomplete. I mean the whole game felt like a prologue to me. If there was an option to skip cutscenes, I could speed run it well under an hour. If they wanted to present it like a movie, they should have atleast made its story epic. Its definitely worth $20 to be honest so give it a try if you ever had a chance to buy it at cheap price.    … Expand
  18. DPV
    Oct 24, 2015
    10
    100% worthless gameplay, not just **** saving peasants from monsters, collecting containers or capturing the same outpost over and over and over and over. Top-notch graphics and realism. Nonetheless, obviously this game would have been much better if there was something like a second part right after that sudden ending.

    I hope there is a sequel in the pipeline with a longer storyline    100% worthless gameplay, not just **** saving peasants from monsters, collecting containers or capturing the same outpost over and over and over and over. Top-notch graphics and realism. Nonetheless, obviously this game would have been much better if there was something like a second part right after that sudden ending.

    I hope there is a sequel in the pipeline with a longer storyline and maybe an open world experience (though I doubt it would be technically feasible to offer these graphics with long distance drawing on this platform)    … Expand
  19. JSM85
    Oct 11, 2015
    8
    The Order 1886 is more than a good game. It is very fun to play because of the variety of weapons and the great story. Of course it is no masterpiece, but it is a perfect game for a rainy weekend on which you want to start and finish an exciting game.
  20. krzykowal
    Oct 4, 2015
    10
    Absolutely britlliant game! If you loved "The Last of Us" or "Bioshock Infitite" this will be another blast for you! The story is great, there is lots of drama and emotions in the game. Very nice shooting interface. And the graphics are stunning! The atmosphere of London is incredible!
  21. Bitek
    Oct 3, 2015
    8
    The Order is like watching an interactive movie. I am actually surprised that this game gets low reviews. I do not think every game must be open world with tons of missions to get high scores. The game is linear but it is fun to play and fun to watch. There is enough content to satisfy most gamers.This is just different type of game with more emphasis on story and visuals. It is obviousThe Order is like watching an interactive movie. I am actually surprised that this game gets low reviews. I do not think every game must be open world with tons of missions to get high scores. The game is linear but it is fun to play and fun to watch. There is enough content to satisfy most gamers.This is just different type of game with more emphasis on story and visuals. It is obvious that the developers put a lot of care and work into this game. I do recommend this game for PS4 owners. It is beautiful game with interesting (albeit predictable story) and good few hours of gameplay. Giving this game low scores is not fair. I mean you must pay $20 to go and see two hour 3d movie. This game is much more than two hours for just $60. I think this is a great deal!… Expand
  22. CntrlAltDel101
    Sep 29, 2015
    6
    Officially the best looking game I have ever played.

    My feelings on this game are mixed. Visually impressive with a decent story, ruined by very bland combat and liniar gameplay. Dispite it's shortcomings (and incredibly short campaign) this is the perfect game to see the power of the PS4 at work. This game was announced as a first entry in a series, so despite the bland    Officially the best looking game I have ever played.

    My feelings on this game are mixed. Visually impressive with a decent story, ruined by very bland combat and liniar gameplay.

    Dispite it's shortcomings (and incredibly short campaign) this is the perfect game to see the power of the PS4 at work.

    This game was announced as a first entry in a series, so despite the bland experience on offer here, I'm hoping the developers have taken note and will bring us the sequel this promising series deserves.    … Expand
  23. Arkunsaas
    Sep 27, 2015
    6
    I think this game was created just to showcase the graphics of ps4. That's it,
    Werewolves are the biggest disappointment in this game though.

    (this is just me writing nothing important because my review has to be at least 150 characters long to be posted. twenty five characters left: Bingo!)
  24. other_reality
    Sep 25, 2015
    10
    The Order is a magnificent game. It has a very interesting story, nice plot, excellent acting, solid shooting mechanics, amazing soundtrack and unbelievable graphics.

    It is really sad that the devs do not get the credit this game really deserves. It is an interactive movie for sure, it includes many cutscenes, lots of QTE's and yes, walking. But all of the above aim at putting you    The Order is a magnificent game. It has a very interesting story, nice plot, excellent acting, solid shooting mechanics, amazing soundtrack and unbelievable graphics.

    It is really sad that the devs do not get the credit this game really deserves. It is an interactive movie for sure, it includes many cutscenes, lots of QTE's and yes, walking. But all of the above aim at putting you inside Galahad's (the main protagonist) shoes. I really enjoyed the walking scenes, admiring the great atmosphere of the setting, and taking in all these simply magnificent graphics. You really must experience this if you own a PS4. Ignore all the bad rants about this game, this is not call of duty, or Gears of War, and it sure is not Heavy Rain, it has its own character. Actual shooting scenes are nice, I played it on hard difficulty and it gave me a good challenge. It took me more than 10 hours to complete, including my failures ofcourse, but I didn't find it short or lacking. It is simply stupid to judge a game by its length, especially when it is a linear story based game like this. Ofcourse there are negative aspects, like the boring lycan fights, but again, these didn't spoil the atmosphere or break the game for me.

    I really hope Ready at Dawn produce a sequel for this, and I really hope they keep the walking intact ! I like the game to be atmospheric, i love wandering and just drooling all over these beautiful graphics and taking in all the atmosphere, I really hope we will get the chance to experience it again.    … Expand
  25. JDmax
    Sep 22, 2015
    8
    The game provides the ultimate graphic experience, cinematic presentation and atmosphere. The soundtrack is a perfect fit for the character of the game and will surely amaze you. The gameplay is very fun except from the moments of extended interactive cinematics that gets you really bored. Furthermore it lacks duration as when you finish the game you feel that you did not get enough. IThe game provides the ultimate graphic experience, cinematic presentation and atmosphere. The soundtrack is a perfect fit for the character of the game and will surely amaze you. The gameplay is very fun except from the moments of extended interactive cinematics that gets you really bored. Furthermore it lacks duration as when you finish the game you feel that you did not get enough. I think that this game has the potential to become a great franchise if the developers consider the cons of the first game. Overall, this game is surely underrated by critics and is worth your time playing it. It is just not much of a time!… Expand
  26. work_hard
    Sep 8, 2015
    8
    vamos lá, the order 1886 achei um jogo ok , não é isto que à critica está dizendo que é "um jogo terrível" mas muito menos um excelente jogo, eu até gostei do jogo apesar dos seus deslizes e sua história fraca, na minha opinião esse jogo tinha um grande potencial mas com a preguiça dos desenvolvedores e alguns erros não souberam aproveitar o que tinham não mão, se você tiver avamos lá, the order 1886 achei um jogo ok , não é isto que à critica está dizendo que é "um jogo terrível" mas muito menos um excelente jogo, eu até gostei do jogo apesar dos seus deslizes e sua história fraca, na minha opinião esse jogo tinha um grande potencial mas com a preguiça dos desenvolvedores e alguns erros não souberam aproveitar o que tinham não mão, se você tiver a oportunidade jogue mais não coloque muitas esperanças neste jogo, cenários bem desenvolvidos de encher os olhos, gráficos excelentes , jogabilidade razoável para fraca , i.a fraca demais , história começa ruim e vai melhorando e você vê a história evoluir mas grandes chances eles perderam parar tornar ela melhor perto do final você vê isso e pensa "nossa inimigos novas agora" mais é apenas uma ilusão , eu recomendo que jogue não é o pior jogo da sua vida nem o melhor. quem sabe uma sequencia seja melhor e mais aproveitado esse potencial imenso desse jogo… Expand
  27. Caste
    Sep 8, 2015
    9
    Really good game. I understand that it's a little shorter than the ultimate PS4 game that some believed that it was going to be. But, come on, it's a great game.

    Interesting plot, great graphics, fun cover based shootouts and some refreshing minigames.

    I recommend it!
  28. Kochones
    Sep 8, 2015
    6
    The game is very very short. My game play time was only 7 hours and I have reached platinum trophy during 1st run. The positive is very nice graphic, but there is no reason to play this game more than once.
  29. imtiaz_raaz
    Sep 6, 2015
    8
    Its a good game. You will obviously enjoy this game. Graphics is too good. Story is also decent. But its also have some lacking. 1st its don't have any online game play and 2ndly the game is short. You can easily complete this game in 5-6 hours.
  30. brigitte1357
    Sep 4, 2015
    10
    i dont know why some guy insist to ruin the meta of this game. this is not as short as some players said. it has a real good story and amazing graphics. its really worth playing and worth to archive it
  31. Doorlslams
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    This game is amazing and I can't figure out why all the hate. I just finished Advanced warfare and this game is WAY better (Single player) If it HAD multiplayer it would be amazing but probably 30fps so I'm glad they skipped it. Best single player game I've played in a while. They game is basically if Gears of war and Penny Dreadfull had a baby. Super high production value, amazingThis game is amazing and I can't figure out why all the hate. I just finished Advanced warfare and this game is WAY better (Single player) If it HAD multiplayer it would be amazing but probably 30fps so I'm glad they skipped it. Best single player game I've played in a while. They game is basically if Gears of war and Penny Dreadfull had a baby. Super high production value, amazing weapons, i love it.… Expand
  32. PlanByHero
    Sep 1, 2015
    8
    Solid 7.5/10. Great graphics, great voice-acting, solid gameplay mechanics, good story. If you imagine an Uncharted game with the climbing & puzzling removed you have a good idea of what the style of this game is. It's a "cinematic experience" with some good shooting (one of the most original guns I've seen in a LONG time) and a bunch of QTEs. I'm perfectly happy with the length of theSolid 7.5/10. Great graphics, great voice-acting, solid gameplay mechanics, good story. If you imagine an Uncharted game with the climbing & puzzling removed you have a good idea of what the style of this game is. It's a "cinematic experience" with some good shooting (one of the most original guns I've seen in a LONG time) and a bunch of QTEs. I'm perfectly happy with the length of the game, it's ideal if you've got a busy liftestyle and only get to game for a few hours on the weekend. So if that's the kind of game you want this is worth the full price. However, if you're looking for something epic with branching storylines and skill trees etc look elsewhere.… Expand
  33. XXEllenXX
    Aug 31, 2015
    10
    I don't understand why people hate this game so much it is an average action packed game with an engaging story, amazing graphics and smooth controls. I mean what is it not to like, If you ever get a chance to buy the game at a discounted price for god sakes buy it.
  34. vladimusmaximus
    Aug 26, 2015
    8
    I purchased this game on sale not expecting to enjoy it. I was pleasantly surprised. Not only does this game have the most beautiful graphics and rendering out of any i've seen on PS4 to date, but the story and acting are so absolutely engaging and well done! The game is a lot of fun and although you often feel like it's on rails, without much freedom the mechanics are rewarding the fightI purchased this game on sale not expecting to enjoy it. I was pleasantly surprised. Not only does this game have the most beautiful graphics and rendering out of any i've seen on PS4 to date, but the story and acting are so absolutely engaging and well done! The game is a lot of fun and although you often feel like it's on rails, without much freedom the mechanics are rewarding the fight sequences are fun and challenging on "hard" mode. Definitely WORTH playing, especially on sale.… Expand
  35. BigShotJosh1
    Aug 25, 2015
    6
    Where should I start with the game? Should I talk about the great graphics? The predicable story? Or maybe the repetitive, uninspired, dry as mud gameplay? Well what ever you start with you'll be done with it in around 6-7 hours. Well maybe since the game is so short, it's excellent from beginning to end, a game that will set a new standard for gameplay and storytelling? If walking slowlyWhere should I start with the game? Should I talk about the great graphics? The predicable story? Or maybe the repetitive, uninspired, dry as mud gameplay? Well what ever you start with you'll be done with it in around 6-7 hours. Well maybe since the game is so short, it's excellent from beginning to end, a game that will set a new standard for gameplay and storytelling? If walking slowly with hardly any interactive elements, quick time events, and long cutscene's is your idea of great interactive story telling. And if taking cover behind chest high walls, firing at the same enemies while using the same bland weapons, and talking part in a few poorly done, forced stealth sequences. If that's your cup of tea, then be my guest. Also the game has no replay value, whatsoever. Their are a couple of hidden collectibles and audio logs for you to uncover, but by my estimation, they would not be worth slogging through the same repetitive and boring game again. With that being said, the games not horrible. Its playable (at least the parts you get to play). Worth renting or buying at a deep discount, but not a must buy for even the most hardcore PlayStation fan. 6/10.… Expand
  36. 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.
  37. Yerczeys
    Aug 23, 2015
    6
    I really wanted to like this game, I loved the flavor from the moment I set eyes on it. I've been captivated by both the steampunk and gothic horror genres for a long time and blending them into a beautiful game felt like I just got invited to be the guest star in an orgy of lesbian angels. Sadly, I was let down.

    The game is pretty, there's no denying that. There were a few moments    I really wanted to like this game, I loved the flavor from the moment I set eyes on it. I've been captivated by both the steampunk and gothic horror genres for a long time and blending them into a beautiful game felt like I just got invited to be the guest star in an orgy of lesbian angels. Sadly, I was let down.

    The game is pretty, there's no denying that. There were a few moments where I thought I was watching a cutscene only to discover that I was in control. The characters all expressed their emotions well and the voice acting was pretty good all around.

    The atmosphere was incredible. I found myself immersed in the world they'd set up while I was just standing there. It was gritty and ugly and treated my like an adult which I appreciated hugely. First game I, personally, have played where they weren't afraid to show you a naked person when the person should be naked. Everything fit miraculously on this aspect.

    My problems with the game began pretty early as the understanding that I wasn't going to be actually facing too many supernatural enemies dawned on me. I had hoped to be primarily facing such things, like a steampunk Van Helsing, but the vast majority of the enemies were boring old humans. The only supernatural enemies you did fight were werewolves or "halfbreeds" as they were called and those fights were annoying at best. Oh, quick time events, they were everywhere, so heads up. Entire boss fights in quick time events and only quick time events. Whomever made that decision should lose a job.

    The next strike for me was our hero's bizarre moral compass. Melee kills were done with one button and resulted in fun and smooth animated takedowns, so I used them with some regularity. I noticed that on rebels and villains I'd just beat them ruthlessly. They'd have survived most of the animations I saw even if without all their teeth. But when I was sneaking up on guards who were (in the moment) on my side and just an inconvenience I was stab-happy and throat-slitty. First time I shanked some poor mechanic who was just doing his job I began to feel like I might be the bad guy.

    The final straw for me was the story, and there was a lot of it for such a miserably short game. With such an interesting setting you should be able to really do some fun things and get the player involved, but this game did everything by the book. Most of the characters might as well have been wearing signs saying things like "I'm going to die or betray you", or "I'm actually a villain". It was very disappointing to see everything line up so predictably. And our hero's moral dilemma was so obviously on it's way that I groaned when it finally got there. Also, loose ends.

    All in all, the game was fun enough. It was hackneyed and predictable and downright obnoxious in spots but it was a decent if disappointing amount of fun for the few hours it lasted. I just wanted so much more out of it.    … Expand
  38. Spidor
    Aug 23, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just shy of greatness, The Order 1886 has a lot going for it. Everything in its production is flawless - graphics, animations, sound, music and technology cannot get enough rave reviews. So is the world of the game, which is rich and detailed. Mechanically, most of the game is a very narrative-driven Gears of War 'em-up.

    Where I feel it fails, is the plot; specifically, what it does not tell, rather than what it does. The world seems interesting, The Order is a mysterious enough concept, but with crap hitting the fan with a rebellion and what-not before the word go, we never get to explore it before falling apart. We barely touch on any characters for that matter, either. And when your game is a fairly brief cinematic experience, that's an understandable deal breaker for many.

    A longer prelude, a slower burning decent into rebellion and madness, and a little more focus on the supernatural premise that sent this game on its path to collide with its own fans' expectations would have allowed for a great cinematic experience; as it stands, I hope they learned their lesson, and I cannot wait for a sequel.

    PS: tacked-on multiplayer doesn't add replayability. It adds bullet points to the back of the box. I'm happy with the emphasis on single-player, and no points were deducted for a lack of a crappy deathmatch mode.    … Expand
  39. Briosh
    Aug 22, 2015
    5
    This is not a game but a tech demo. You mostly press buttons to move the 'interactive cutscene' forward with some basic cover shooting sequences. Graphics probably are the best out there. Other than that, as boring as they come.
  40. AbstractCat
    Aug 21, 2015
    7
    The Order: 1886 introduces us to a unique vision of Victorian-Era London in which Man uses advanced technology to battle a powerful and ancient enemy. As Galahad, a member of an elite order of Knights, join a centuries-old war against a powerful threat that will determine the course of history in this third-person action-adventure shooter.
  41. lupuss
    Aug 14, 2015
    10
    Meu Pau de Oculos que esse jogo tem a nota 6.7, povo babaca que nem joga o jogo e quer ficar dando nota, 4 È AS MINHAS BOLAS DE PIERCING, filhos da puta, o jogo começa lento claro, concordo que nao gostei mais a partir dos primeiros 30 minutos o jogo fica bom demais amei o jogo, e por Gente BABACA que nem vcs nao vai ter continuçao.
  42. Bensonzim92
    Aug 13, 2015
    7
    Why? Why did you do this to me? I played the Order wanting to love it and at first I did. It was graphically perfect. It showed me that it had narrative potential and that its world had been thoroughly thought out by the developers. I could just imagine all possibilities the game had in store. But in the end it never really felt like the game started. I kept waiting for that moment where IWhy? Why did you do this to me? I played the Order wanting to love it and at first I did. It was graphically perfect. It showed me that it had narrative potential and that its world had been thoroughly thought out by the developers. I could just imagine all possibilities the game had in store. But in the end it never really felt like the game started. I kept waiting for that moment where I felt like I had control. Like it was my story that was being told and I could experience it in full. The Order felt like it was on the brink of brilliance at all times but never quite got there. The characters couldn't develop properly, because the pace kept moving before you could fully understand what drove them forward. While the twist and the original plot should be incredibly powerful, by the time you reach it your interest has already dwindled. I don't think it deserves to be hated, but there is a serious case of antisipointment.… Expand
  43. TheDude-
    Aug 12, 2015
    7
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  44. FinDefaulted
    Aug 10, 2015
    7
    The Order 1886 is a fine game and will leave you satisfied enough after finishing it.

    The music is good and the game looks amazing. You'll enjoy just looking around from time to time and might lose focus on the actual playing. The story isn't anything mind exploding, but not bad either... it just feels like it was cut off. After finishing the game and seeing the credits start rolling    The Order 1886 is a fine game and will leave you satisfied enough after finishing it.

    The music is good and the game looks amazing. You'll enjoy just looking around from time to time and might lose focus on the actual playing.

    The story isn't anything mind exploding, but not bad either... it just feels like it was cut off. After finishing the game and seeing the credits start rolling confused me a little since I was expecting at least one more chapter.

    The gameplay itself is great, since movement is precise and you don't accidentally do anything that you didn't mean to.

    My biggest two complains about this game both take 1 point of the final score of this game.
    First is the amount of quick time events in this game. Before the first time you're introduced to that concept of the game, I already thought **** There's going to be QTE's in this game". It's just annoying.
    There are a lot of button smashing moments in this game too, when a simple "click once" would have been enough.

    The other one of the two complains is how much it felt like Uncharted. Sure, the gameplay was amazing, but I just felt like I was playing Uncharted: 1886. I was expecting a new game... a fresh new title, but no.    … Expand
  45. Andrezim
    Aug 9, 2015
    10
    I wasn't expecting much from that game by reading all around reviews and scores. I found a good price in Blackwater edition and decided to give it a try and man i loved it. You also should give it a try i assure you wont regret too. The graphics are wonderful and have a great story too. The only point where it could be better is the short gameplay time.
  46. Azgar5991
    Aug 8, 2015
    5
    I got to say this game as some of the most awsome graphics i ever seen, but i was expecting more, the gameplay is good, the story not that bad, the game is really short it looks more like a prologue and its full price, a tons of walking scenes, most of time its just walking and tons Quick Time Events. I was expecting more gameplay more hours of gamplay a more deep playing than this. TheI got to say this game as some of the most awsome graphics i ever seen, but i was expecting more, the gameplay is good, the story not that bad, the game is really short it looks more like a prologue and its full price, a tons of walking scenes, most of time its just walking and tons Quick Time Events. I was expecting more gameplay more hours of gamplay a more deep playing than this. The game is not that bad but isnt that awsome.… Expand
  47. hansatan
    Aug 7, 2015
    8
    QTEs and some gameplay elements could be better, yet on the storyline side and what's more important storytelling this game is brilliant it really brings new quality to video games also in terms of graphics. I'm sure new game for the series will develop even better experience 4the players.
  48. BenQ1110
    Aug 7, 2015
    7
    Don't be deceived with low scores. It's not that bad. Plot is interesting. Graphic is amazing. Unfortunately it's extremely short. When it started to be aborbing, the game finished.
  49. Bertoflyingfox
    Aug 7, 2015
    7
    Not sure which one of my buddies decided to post such a bad review of this on my account but I just finished playing this game for the first time recently. Dang friends and their silly pranks.

    I enjoyed this one quite a bit. The graphics are superb, the story is good, and the gameplay is decent. This would've easily got a higher score if they added just a few more hours to the campaign    Not sure which one of my buddies decided to post such a bad review of this on my account but I just finished playing this game for the first time recently. Dang friends and their silly pranks.

    I enjoyed this one quite a bit. The graphics are superb, the story is good, and the gameplay is decent. This would've easily got a higher score if they added just a few more hours to the campaign and not ending the story on a cliffhanger. They could've done it in a way where you resolve the bigger story beats while still leaving enough open for a sequel, it just felt like it ended too abruptly. The photo mode was a cool little addition that I've used quite a bit too.

    Looking forward to a sequel, if there is one planned.    … Expand
  50. rrt
    Aug 2, 2015
    8
    Piękna ,niedoceniana gra na PS4,graficznie powala, muzyka niczym nie ustępuje. Że krótka? Właśnie takie lubię! Mechanika gry przypomina serię UNCHARTED
  51. backInBone
    Jul 31, 2015
    6
    Very very poor gameplay, to me it's the worst I've played in recent years. However I admit that I do like the story especially the latter part, which is the only reason I give it a 6 not something below 5 and still think it's worth a play if the price drops below $20.
  52. mogulmedia
    Jul 27, 2015
    10
    This game is so underrated and I can't understand the negativity around it!

    Amazing setting, graphics, gameplay. A little on the short side but I'd prefer quality over quantity. Would love a sequel as this has massive potential as a full franchise and I'd love to play more. As it can be found very cheap now, you really should get it if you like shooters and have a PS4. Would rate    This game is so underrated and I can't understand the negativity around it!

    Amazing setting, graphics, gameplay. A little on the short side but I'd prefer quality over quantity. Would love a sequel as this has massive potential as a full franchise and I'd love to play more.

    As it can be found very cheap now, you really should get it if you like shooters and have a PS4.

    Would rate it about 9/10 though awarded 10/10 to counter some of the 0's which the game obviously doesn't deserve...    … Expand
  53. DYEGameBro
    Jul 24, 2015
    9
    Overall the game is a technically well-oiled machine, there are no bugs, no major frame rate drops and generally nothing wrong with the mechanics. The graphics and physics of the game engine are remarkable. Cutscenes and QTEs make up important components of the game, but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing and generally fits with the style. The only major concern for gamers is longevity.Overall the game is a technically well-oiled machine, there are no bugs, no major frame rate drops and generally nothing wrong with the mechanics. The graphics and physics of the game engine are remarkable. Cutscenes and QTEs make up important components of the game, but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing and generally fits with the style. The only major concern for gamers is longevity. It is a short, story driven, single player, ‘filmic’ experience. It’s not for everyone. I applaud Ready at Dawn for sticking with and delivering their vision on how they wanted this story to be told. I respect that. It’ll be interesting to see whether they stick with this format if there is a sequel, because I can see that Ready at Dawn and Galahad have only scratched the surface of this beautiful universe.… Expand
  54. MrThehammer171
    Jul 21, 2015
    10
    I would like to start this review off by saying, yes it took me 7-8 hours to beat this game and guess what that's also how long it took me to beat god of war 3 which is the best hack and slash ever and is very highly critically acclimated. So I don't understand the hate on how long it is I thought it ended right, sure I wanted more but it told the story it wanted and it told it right andI would like to start this review off by saying, yes it took me 7-8 hours to beat this game and guess what that's also how long it took me to beat god of war 3 which is the best hack and slash ever and is very highly critically acclimated. So I don't understand the hate on how long it is I thought it ended right, sure I wanted more but it told the story it wanted and it told it right and it seemed to me at least, it ended at a good time. The Order 1886 has the best graphics I have ever seen in a video game. I cant believe its a game every time I look at it. the story was just as interesting to me as the last of us and so are the characters. every single charter brings their own flavor to this game, such as Galahad who is a badass who is always trying to the right thing no matter what it takes or Marquis with his French sayings and all. now for the gameplay itself, the shooting is nothing new but feels polished. the quick time events I hade no problem with and actually everyone complains about how the you have a quick time event for the boss fight but guess what I would rather have that then shooting a boss battle for 5 hours. overall this is one of the greatest games ever and one of the best stories I have been told. its tied with last of us for the best playstation exclusive ever and is definitely the best time I hade on the ps4 so far and might be ever.… Expand
  55. shahdan
    Jul 20, 2015
    9
    Ah, the common whiny-horde of fanboys and critics who didn't bother to take the genre system into consideration.The maw of mediocrity and idiocy from the general lobby here is ... not refreshing and typically comical. The same old story, in fact.

    The Order: 1886 was always meant to be a cinematic experience and shouldn't be judged beyond this scope. It is like forcing the merits of a    Ah, the common whiny-horde of fanboys and critics who didn't bother to take the genre system into consideration.The maw of mediocrity and idiocy from the general lobby here is ... not refreshing and typically comical. The same old story, in fact.

    The Order: 1886 was always meant to be a cinematic experience and shouldn't be judged beyond this scope. It is like forcing the merits of a JRPG upon the tightly knit confines of a Survival Horror genre and then expecting the contents not to blow up in ones face; hilarious, isn't it? Expecting freshness from this one game and giving undue leeway to others is the age old desecration and rape of objectivity; why do people even pretend to hold third person view points? It's just unfathomable.

    As I mentioned, The Order shouldn't be judged as anything beyond a cinematic experience. And there it truly delivers. It was always meant to be linear in its core; all structured and closely knit narratives always are linear. But hey, who cares about that, right? Whatevs, the cool critics say from their snug corners, their stink covering the underside of their lumpy hindquarters, their blogger chairs raised high and their mighty fingers moving with the speed of an apt geek warrior ... their perches are quite high and mighty despite the stink that reeks of ignorance. How can us lowly folk even matter?

    Anything below a 6 shouldn't even be taken seriously, as this game is a masterpiece on what was promised. Ah, the forgetfulness of a common man is very hilarious to watch. Perhaps, the audience - and these high-end critics alike - expected an open-world, vast experience spanning across miles in the digital world with several branching points for the story and a new revolution in TPS genre history. Who are we kidding? Of course the developers promised all that and failed us all deliberately. The bastards.

    Sorry, but I can't take most kiddy-people here seriously. Any score below the 7 mark is laughable. I can even fathom and understand the 6 marks, as a lot of people fuss over lengths, but any review that takes out a single point from that is really pushing it. For me, the game delivered what it promised; a cinematic experience. May be, people should take off those pasted-on, self-serving blinders and see this venture realistically as a good play on digital narrative, as this was not anything but.    … Expand
  56. dharma
    Jul 19, 2015
    6
    The PS 4 is a great console, but you will not find a good First Party game on it until next year. Order 1886 serves as an example of the best and the worst tendency of developers these days: great, beautiful graphics and production values, marred by limited game play, unfair difficulty spikes and 'a look but don't touch' game environment. Bearable until it lasts.
  57. nascent
    Jul 19, 2015
    5
    Such a disappointment. I looked forward to The Order 1886 since it's reveal in E3 2013, a dark and gloomy London set in 1886, with the hint of werewolves, mixed with steampunk, futuristic alternate universe weapons mixed into a underdeveloped and glib land.

    It seemed like the new property that I never knew I wanted, unique and beautiful, a 3ps shooter with cover mechanics and a new    Such a disappointment. I looked forward to The Order 1886 since it's reveal in E3 2013, a dark and gloomy London set in 1886, with the hint of werewolves, mixed with steampunk, futuristic alternate universe weapons mixed into a underdeveloped and glib land.

    It seemed like the new property that I never knew I wanted, unique and beautiful, a 3ps shooter with cover mechanics and a new order of knights in a semi modern world.

    However, what The Order 1886 is, is a quicktime-event driven movie, with the occasional shootout. Something I've always made fun of Resident Evil 5 of being, but TO1886 has taken it so many steps further, you barely even need a controller. At least RE5 has levels you traverse yourself and have to avoid enemies... TO1886 is mostly self controller, you can put down the controller for minutes at a time. The only time you'need to pick it up again is to press a few buttons for a quicktime event, or to walk - very slowly - to a door and to press triangle to open it. There is no real need to explorer anything, the game is extremely linear, you can only go forwards, you can look at a few photos and documents that really don't add anything at all to the game.
    The only time you'll actually need to play is either in the human ambushes where you'll take cover and fire a few dozen times, or the rare werewolf fights which are a combination of quicktime events and a few shoots as they charge at you for a few seconds.

    Aside from that the game will play itself. The level design is stunning, as someone that knows Whitechapel, Embankment and BlackFriars well, this game is a recreation...but seeing as you will never be able to explore the levels they seem like a waste of time for the creators. The story is somewhat interesting, but honestly you're better off just watching Kingsman. The few characters taht are actually somewhat interesting (mostly due to having interesting motioncap/voice actors have absolutely no closure, the characters are just forgotten as the game plays out. The ending is one of the most abrupt and anti-climatic game endings in the history of gaming, and I knew how many levels there were in the game (16), yet it still came out of nowhere, it feels like it's only halfway through...terribly pointless. Some of the levels are nothing but a few quicktime events, and some only take 10 minutes to complete. This is a short and autonomous game, and anything that is introduced that even remotely seems interesting leads nowhere.

    The whole expereience feels incredibly episodic, and yet if a sequel ever comes out there's no way in hell I'd spend more money than I did. This should never have been advertised as a triple A title, £50-£60 for a quicktim e movie with no ending is the greatest con in videogame history.

    A tragedy, as all this game had to be is a more open world London in 1886, with threat of werewolf, and proper battles maybe even some puzzle elements. There should be no quicktime events in a game except maybe boss fights, or level traversal. They certainly shouldn't outweigh the rest of the gameplay. And when your cutscenes take more time to watch than the game takes to be played you have some serious directorial issues going on.

    I just want to add at the end of my review a little mention of terrible controls. I've never seen the ability to run around a level so **** up. You can't hold run un as you typically would in games.. it's a toggle. Sometimes the toggle will work sometimes it wont, and you'll never know when. A lot of the time you're forced to walk through the game without being able to run, then when you are able to run it's a real pain toggling the run. Sometime pressing it once triggers and again turns it off, other times pressing it twice actually seems to speed up the run. The run will stop working if you reach stairs, and other times the run will just turn itself off for no apparent reason. if you get to a long corridor it's a 50/50% chance whether you'll be allowed to run through it, and if you're in the middle of battle and you want to run away, pray, and you'll have more chance of it working than if you press the button.
    I can only believe they nerfed the run just so that it takes longer to complete this tiny little game. if I were allowed to run more, I'd have completed it 2 hours sooner.

    Do NOT buy this game, as once you finish it you'll never want to touch it again. There's nothing to it so you wont want to replay. Borrow it, rent it, steal it, because when you get halfway through the game and it suddenly rolls credits and you realise you completed it, you'll not be as sad as I am that I lost £50.    … Expand
  58. deathreaper180
    Jul 18, 2015
    8
    I played this recently and I have to say. It was a really good movie. Because that is exactly how it felt when I played it. The graphics are stunning for starters, and the story surrounding The Order. But! There isn't actually that much gameplay. When you do play though it is enjoyable. The different weapon types give this Third-Person Shooter its own little flare. Sadly the game is alsoI played this recently and I have to say. It was a really good movie. Because that is exactly how it felt when I played it. The graphics are stunning for starters, and the story surrounding The Order. But! There isn't actually that much gameplay. When you do play though it is enjoyable. The different weapon types give this Third-Person Shooter its own little flare. Sadly the game is also fairly short. And just when I wanted it to keep getting better they cut you short in the end and keep you wondering whats next.… Expand
  59. RealTime
    Jul 15, 2015
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Order: 1886 started out as a game that everyone in the world thought was going to be about werewolves, then it throws off the covers on launch day and says, "Ha, ha! Got you! It's a cover based shooter, but not a good one like Uncharted or Spec Ops: The Line!" I've heard this game was really short, and I must tell you that I played the game on hard and still finished the game in under five hours, cut scenes included. The story got off to a compelling start when Sir Galahad discovers that there is something sinister going on within the order of knights he is sworn into, and there is. The story pretty much ends right there because nothing gets resolved except for one bloke's part in the game. The story pretty much goes like this: it is going to start off bland, but with a compelling springboard to build the story off of. We will then build up the story to a suspenseful climax and before it reaches any part of the story that would make it super exciting, say "The End." Going through the story was like going up a roller coaster and the car gets stuck at the top of the hill and never comes back down. Game play is somewhat cut down, as there is about an hour of "shoot people in the face that look the least amount suspicious" and a handful of quick-time event boss fights. As for werewolves, they only appear about five times in the entire game and the problem they brought to the table is never resolved either. I felt that this game was just an overpriced digital store game, and any praise that it gets should be sent back because the only thing that this game deserves is..... The End.… Expand
  60. MaxPayneIsGod
    Jul 10, 2015
    7
    A beautifully presented however ultimately flawed TPS PS4 exclusive. The Order: 1886 looks absolutely stunning, probably the best game I've ever seen, it is utterly flawless, not a single graphical glitch throughout the entire game. The character animations, clothing, environment and scenery are beautiful. There's no image tear no framerate issues, nothing. There are no load times butA beautifully presented however ultimately flawed TPS PS4 exclusive. The Order: 1886 looks absolutely stunning, probably the best game I've ever seen, it is utterly flawless, not a single graphical glitch throughout the entire game. The character animations, clothing, environment and scenery are beautiful. There's no image tear no framerate issues, nothing. There are no load times but I'm fairly certain they're hidden behind the walking sections. One of my first gripes is the aimless strolling sections where the game forces you to drink up the scenery, it won't let you run/jog you can't even draw your gun. These sections are literally throughout the entire game. Strolling aside, The Order is cut scene heavy, not long cut scenes, MGS4 long, but lots and lots of little ones. Giving credit where it is due is that the cutscene graphics and the gameplay graphics are identical and the change over is un-noticeable, this can however be a problem because there is no indicator to let you know you're back in control. The story was okish, it wasn't very complete and the sprung stuff in from outta no where purely as a plot device and gave zero explanation. The weapons are pretty good, the thermite rifle is freakin awesome fun, other than that they're the standard affair. Sound-wise its bang on, the music, voice acting, and sound effects are also amazing. The game is QTE heavy and they do what they're supposed to do and I still think they're a major design cop-out. Overall, The Order:1886 reminds me a lot of Beyond: Two Souls - An extremely well presented interactive movie with zero replayability and zero game play - It is a short game, about 6 hours, but the characters are alive and it's a very, very easy platinum… Expand
  61. Jollukka1
    Jul 10, 2015
    6
    Order: 1886 is cinematic game, but its not good movie or the game. Little disappointment, although i knew before buying that the gameplay is boring. // 6 points
  62. TaxRS
    Jul 9, 2015
    7
    A good game with impressive graphics and nice gamplay but a failure in replay value and story depth(they rush it).
    Sadly for me it had the potential to become an epic all time Playstation Classic
  63. TickleMinz
    Jul 7, 2015
    8
    This game is excellent. It's made beautifully, the graphics are sensational, the frame-rate is smooth and the gun-play is fun and exciting. The story is engaging, interesting and easy to follow. The trophies are fairly easy to obtain, but it still feels like you are achieving a lot when getting the platinum for this game. I can't believe the ratings are as low as they are. One of my topThis game is excellent. It's made beautifully, the graphics are sensational, the frame-rate is smooth and the gun-play is fun and exciting. The story is engaging, interesting and easy to follow. The trophies are fairly easy to obtain, but it still feels like you are achieving a lot when getting the platinum for this game. I can't believe the ratings are as low as they are. One of my top few favourites, up there with the likes of The Last of Us for me.… Expand
  64. MrWezz23
    Jul 3, 2015
    6
    the game is not even a game more a "look how beautiful our console can be" and it feels like a movie, They should have made it into a movie instead of this what it is now

    i found my elf at the end pretty quick the story not that long
  65. MaxIndieGames
    Jul 2, 2015
    4
    This game feels unfinished, the graphics look great but the combat is straight up awful and the single-player campaign is way too short and boring to enjoy this game, if you're an experienced third-person shooter gamer, you can finish this game in less than 3-4 hours, it's just so laughable.
  66. AvxrageJoe
    Jun 30, 2015
    6
    Looks amazing, but is too short and it doesn't feel like a real game. More like an interactive movie. The story and plot is alright. The player has limited choices and much of the game is just quick time events. Also one thing that really annoyed me was the aspect ratio. It's like in movies, there are black bars above and below the screen.

    The game feels more like a long demo to another    Looks amazing, but is too short and it doesn't feel like a real game. More like an interactive movie. The story and plot is alright. The player has limited choices and much of the game is just quick time events. Also one thing that really annoyed me was the aspect ratio. It's like in movies, there are black bars above and below the screen.

    The game feels more like a long demo to another game. Even the ending suggests that a sequel is possible. I hope they make a sequel and learn from their mistakes. Make the game more free, and variable and less movie-like and you have a great game in your hands.    … Expand
  67. Deusex
    Jun 30, 2015
    8
    The Order 1886 is a great game, with an interesting story, solid gameplay, cool weapons and amazing gameplay, it could use a few improvements but overall it's an awesome new franchise and it should be appreciated for it's beauty.
  68. heatonx23
    Jun 29, 2015
    8
    I think a lot of the reviews here are based on the game's performance against pre-conceived expectations rather than what the game actually accomplishes.

    In that regard, I feel like this game is better reviewed not as a traditional game but as an interactive movie. Because that's really what this is. The graphics and production are insanely realistic. People keep talking about The    I think a lot of the reviews here are based on the game's performance against pre-conceived expectations rather than what the game actually accomplishes.

    In that regard, I feel like this game is better reviewed not as a traditional game but as an interactive movie. Because that's really what this is. The graphics and production are insanely realistic. People keep talking about The Witcher 3's graphics, but The Order completely blows them out of the water. The facial movements, environments, characters--they're all unbelievably detailed and life-like. This game sets the bar for how amazing next gen games can look. The story is engaging and unique, and it feels like you're controlling the main character of a movie. Overall this game accomplishes a ton, and it's fantastic.

    Having said that, if you treat this as a traditional game, then you will be disappointed. It does not have a multiplayer function. The combat isn't as well executed as other games. The content is limited to 5-7 hours. You've already read about all of those things, among others, and they're not wrong.

    The thing is, who says all games have to follow the same format? Aren't people getting tired of the generic open-world concept where there is a small main story (which doesn't tend to require many hours of play to complete) and then dozens of hours dumped in as side-quests to keep you busy? I can see the argument for saying this game may not be worth the $60 retail price, and that's fair. But I think there is absolutely value in what this game achieved, and I think it probably deserved a better fate than the one it got from the gaming world. 8/10    … Expand
  69. Likegyldig
    Jun 26, 2015
    3
    This game. Well, there's not much to say about it, really. I even had to write this stupid intro to my review to even make 150 characters worth of text. Well, to call this a game would be a lie. This is not a game. It's an expensive, crappy movie with some random button masking here and there - something which most of you probably know translates to so-called "Quick-time events". Boring asThis game. Well, there's not much to say about it, really. I even had to write this stupid intro to my review to even make 150 characters worth of text. Well, to call this a game would be a lie. This is not a game. It's an expensive, crappy movie with some random button masking here and there - something which most of you probably know translates to so-called "Quick-time events". Boring as hell. Time I will never, ever get back.

    I gave this game a 3 due to its presentation. It really is beautiful, but that's more or less the only thing this ga-.. erm.. interactive movie has going for it.    … Expand
  70. reichtangle
    Jun 24, 2015
    2
    the game is only 3 hours long. its filled with a ton of quick time events. barley any game play. not worth $60, hell its not even worth $15. The game is more of a movie than a game and a pretty bad, generic movie at that.
  71. Wrede
    Jun 24, 2015
    6
    1.) OKAY first of "The Order: 1886" is a graphical jewel. It looks better than most games I have seen so far.

    2.) AND battles are cool (explosions/smoke) for some time (duck and cover mechanics a bit like Gears of war/Army of two/Mass effect) and the "Weapon-porn" is there if you like that sort of thing. 3.) BUT you cant really interact with anything in the environment. No real RPG    1.) OKAY first of "The Order: 1886" is a graphical jewel. It looks better than most games I have seen so far.

    2.) AND battles are cool (explosions/smoke) for some time (duck and cover mechanics a bit like Gears of war/Army of two/Mass effect) and the "Weapon-porn" is there if you like that sort of thing.

    3.) BUT you cant really interact with anything in the environment. No real RPG element/weapon upp-grades/progressions. And I hate quick-time-events(seems like a cheap choice).

    4.) STILL Monsters(look really great), characters and the story is not all that bad. I liked that part of the game.

    5.)LAST thing, the game is very short. I played on Hard-mode and it took me 8h to finish and get all trophies in this game.

    Eye-candy that's not recommended for HC-gamers.

    Verdict:

    Graphics 10/10
    Story 7.5/10
    Game-play 4/10    … Expand
  72. Iberian_Buffalo
    Jun 23, 2015
    7
    Solid game, I enjoyed it.
    It is different than regular open world game. You are binded to rails to follow one path but game itself is really nice. Strory is really good, guns fight is ok and graphic is stunning.
    With correct approach you will enjoy this game. Great games also for people that just are staring playing computer games, it is not too difficult.
  73. Hack
    Jun 12, 2015
    8
    A visual showcase, it's by far the best looking game on console and one of the best I've seen in general on any platform in a long time.

    It's a simple, heavily scripted cover shooter so don't expect much in the way of depth or challenge, it feels like you're just along for the ride, but it's a fun ride. The story is interesting and well told, the voice acting is top notch and the    A visual showcase, it's by far the best looking game on console and one of the best I've seen in general on any platform in a long time.

    It's a simple, heavily scripted cover shooter so don't expect much in the way of depth or challenge, it feels like you're just along for the ride, but it's a fun ride. The story is interesting and well told, the voice acting is top notch and the characters are believable. The QTE aren't overly annoying, but they are plentiful.

    The combat feels really great and the weapon variety is top notch, with certain weapons being unique to the series. Whether you're stealth killing a guard with your knife or unloading rounds with your rifle the combat feels responsive and enjoyable.

    One big negative is there's no multiplayer and absolutely no replay value unless you're a trophy hunter, it's firmly a one and done game but it's well worth buying if you can grab it on sale. I paid £20 for it and I feel it was worth the cost as I very much enjoyed the experience.    … Expand
  74. sityoazzdown
    Jun 11, 2015
    6
    So basically, this was a movie trying to be a game, which there is nothing wrong with, as I actually enjoyed heavy rain and beyond two souls, but it was the execution of it that failed. I will first start with the positives. The gunplay was solid and responsive, the guns were fun especially the "special" guns in the game. The gameplay aspect of this game wasn't bad, but it wasn't anythingSo basically, this was a movie trying to be a game, which there is nothing wrong with, as I actually enjoyed heavy rain and beyond two souls, but it was the execution of it that failed. I will first start with the positives. The gunplay was solid and responsive, the guns were fun especially the "special" guns in the game. The gameplay aspect of this game wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either. And suprisingly, I wasn't wowed by the graphics of this game, it looked too grainy and movie like for me (*shrugs*). Now the negatives, which I thought outweighed the positives of this game. The story didn't pick up for me until like the last few chapters of the game, which was a bummer. I was bored to death by the story during the first half of the game. The cutscenes were mildy irritating, but really p*ssed me off when it jumped to a cutscene just to finish me climbing down the ladder. A lot of the game has you walking ( and no you can't run which also p*ssed me off), and after walking for 5 minutes it goes into a cutscene; like really?! Other than that there is absolutely no replay value at all, you're looking at a 5-8 hour game, maybe 10 depending on your skill and playstyle. Even a tack on multiplayer would'nt had hurt, as the shooting mechanics and guns were probably the best thing in the game, they couldn't had possibly messed that up could they? But yeah, I really wished the dev's would've focused more on "innovative gameplay" rather than making a movie, and the blacksight and unique guns were a great foundation to had build upon, but the finished product just wasn't great for a game. All i can reccomend is a rent at this point...… Expand
  75. Austyn_rk
    Jun 8, 2015
    5
    Reason for lower score, short game, dullish and repetitive gameplay. The story is decent but is nothing amazing. You will spend most of your time in very long gears of war style firefights, behind cover and shooting. The cinematics and graphics are great and very well detailed, and the weapons are all different and unique.
  76. Necrophat
    Jun 8, 2015
    9
    I honestly recommend this game to any PS4 owner, the game has a incredibly engaging story with great characters that are voiced and acted brilliantly, I don't normally write reviews, but in this case I felt I had to as it's being getting criticized so much. The story could have been longer, averaging 7 hours for most players, 10 hours plus and this game would have received much betterI honestly recommend this game to any PS4 owner, the game has a incredibly engaging story with great characters that are voiced and acted brilliantly, I don't normally write reviews, but in this case I felt I had to as it's being getting criticized so much. The story could have been longer, averaging 7 hours for most players, 10 hours plus and this game would have received much better reviews, however for a starting point in a franchise I believe this to be a great game, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The story is brilliant and the game is graphically amazing, I felt engaged from start to finish and love the gameplay, quick time events and the unusual camera angles used in many scenarios. A lot of this game was fresh to me and I simply love it, it's one of my favourite games for PS4 and I cannot wait for the sequel.… Expand
  77. nonchalantgamer
    May 31, 2015
    6
    So i got The Order: 1886 off Gamefly, and my thoughts after playing through the campaign is that there is a decent structure in place.

    First off the visuals are truly stunning, with gorgeous lighting, and particle effects that are so detailed it is definitely the best looking game on any console as of now. Also the switch between cut-scene is very small, it is truly a pleasurable game    So i got The Order: 1886 off Gamefly, and my thoughts after playing through the campaign is that there is a decent structure in place.

    First off the visuals are truly stunning, with gorgeous lighting, and particle effects that are so detailed it is definitely the best looking game on any console as of now. Also the switch between cut-scene is very small, it is truly a pleasurable game to play from a visual standpoint.

    The gameplay is more of what you would expect from 3rd person shooter, and is mechanically sound. Gunplay feels nice and there is a good enough variety of weapons to choose from, its just unfortunate that the most interesting and unique are limited in their use and appearance throughout the game. the cover mechanics are serviceable but nothing great compared to games like Gears of War. There is definitely a good system in place to build upon in terms of gameplay.

    Now the story was pretty good overall, and i found myself enjoying it throughout, the pacing can be inconsistent at times though. I just wish that the the whole Lycan aspect of the story was more played out and got more attention, instead of being more of a back drop.

    The Order: 1886 was a fun game with a pretty good story that could definitely be expanded upon in the future and featured solid gameplay mechanics. Unfortunately their are no other modes or things to do to extend the good gameplay, and i feel like the framework is in place to make a great sequel, if and when they decide to do so.    … Expand
  78. StefanGr
    May 31, 2015
    4
    This is hardly a game. Its an interactive movie! I play for only 9 hours and done all the quest and 5 hours in the game are cutscenes and quick-time events! What a joke! But i have to give credit to the amazing graphics it has. It has an amazing story in it but the ending screws it up without finishing the story! Is this the future of gaming?
  79. Malvus
    May 30, 2015
    10
    Firstly, I must confess to being a casual gamer of many years and this may or may not explain why I enjoyed this game a great deal. I had carefully read all the excellent reviews before purchasing but found that conversely some of what many found disagreeable actually drew me more towards it. Having played it through now, I do agree with much of what has been said and empathise with theirFirstly, I must confess to being a casual gamer of many years and this may or may not explain why I enjoyed this game a great deal. I had carefully read all the excellent reviews before purchasing but found that conversely some of what many found disagreeable actually drew me more towards it. Having played it through now, I do agree with much of what has been said and empathise with their views but it didn't prevent me from enjoying it. So I now feel the need to argue the case that this sort of narrative driven and highly atmospheric cinematic style aren't a bad thing for a lot of us. There is much to enjoy here - the game is not open ended, there are no choices to make - but now and again there is something to be said to being led along a very nice looking path, enjoying the views and having your hand held while you're doing it.… Expand
  80. Furtin
    May 29, 2015
    10
    Buy it and play it! Against all critics this really is a great experience and it's not the same when watching it on youtube. Gameplay shure isn't Destiny but the whole package is utterly beautiful, very well made and really a great experience when you need a change from the same old stuff.

    (i'm giving it a 10 because of some nonsense 0 ratings, but it would be a 7 in my book)
  81. 670Gamer
    May 26, 2015
    7
    A really late review, but wanted to get my reviews for games I tried this year up. Longer cut scenes that I'm used to, but the gameplay was alright. Story was a little hazy maybe because its a beginning to a series, but it had enough action to keep me entertained.
  82. 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.
  83. EpikTheMaster
    May 23, 2015
    6
    This game was a MAJOR Dissapointment But it holds itself up a bit.
    Firstly, if you want to get into technology this game is amazing.
    The characters are well designed, THE GREEEEPHICS are so good, and The atmosphere is handled well, and the controls are actually quite nice... BUTTTTTTTT this game has many problems. -Repetitive QTEs that will leave you bored -Gameplay is not fun even    This game was a MAJOR Dissapointment But it holds itself up a bit.
    Firstly, if you want to get into technology this game is amazing.
    The characters are well designed, THE GREEEEPHICS are so good, and The atmosphere is handled well, and the controls are actually quite nice... BUTTTTTTTT this game has many problems.
    -Repetitive QTEs that will leave you bored
    -Gameplay is not fun even with the werewolf people fights
    -Why the hell do I spend a worthless amount of time looking at a picture?
    -The fact this whole game is just a prologue for a sequel
    (This is actually might be nitpicking)- Cutscenes you can't skip!
    ETC.
    Also I noticed a lot of people say that because the game is short it sucks but really people the time of a game doesn't matter it just has to be fun.
    The Order is a mixed opinion. You might like the game or hate it but either way we can all see why and respect your opinion of it.    … Expand
  84. Philli_86
    May 23, 2015
    8
    I was a bit baffled by all the bad reviews for this game. It was quite short with almost no replay value but the story and gameplay were quite good. There could have been a lot more room for battles with lycans but it made the time you did get with them more thrilling. For $60 the game is too short and offers to little I will admit but waiting for price drops and buying a used copy for $30I was a bit baffled by all the bad reviews for this game. It was quite short with almost no replay value but the story and gameplay were quite good. There could have been a lot more room for battles with lycans but it made the time you did get with them more thrilling. For $60 the game is too short and offers to little I will admit but waiting for price drops and buying a used copy for $30 bucks or so makes it a very worthwhile purchase. I enjoyed the game I just wish I waited for the price to drop a bit due to how short the game is. I earned platinum in under 7 hours playtime, which is quite sad for a AAA title.… Expand
  85. Animator97
    May 18, 2015
    8
    This is a game that has been unfairly hated on. Before It even came out you had haters who were already giving it 5's and 6's. That's ridiculous. I loved this game. Yes it is very short. I beat it in two days. Seven hours in total gameplay. You must give this game credit for the unique setting of the game and the bravery to put out such a game that was unique. Very different from whatThis is a game that has been unfairly hated on. Before It even came out you had haters who were already giving it 5's and 6's. That's ridiculous. I loved this game. Yes it is very short. I beat it in two days. Seven hours in total gameplay. You must give this game credit for the unique setting of the game and the bravery to put out such a game that was unique. Very different from what people were used to. The story had outstanding plot twists. I won't mention them, but they were nice. It sort of ended on a cliff hanger. The sad thing is that they aren't making a sequel. I also think that it is ridiculous that Santa Monica took 5 years in the development of this game. The graphics are beautiful, but that's it. It shouldn't take 5 years and having I postponed a year to get good graphics. The game was linear and full of Quick Time Events. Good ones I might add. Not a lot of data to this game. It should have come out faster. The werewolves were too easy I thought. This is a game that you'd expect to be about werewolves, but not really. The hardest part in this game are the shotgunners, who have a kamakasi mentality about them. They will run at you shooting, even if you shoot them. They don't get knocked down, they just keep running, but when they shoot you, you fall down and have to take some health and cover or you will die. Those damn shotgunners were so frustrating. This game has many good parts too. First of all, hats off to the graphics. Award winning doesn't even begin to describe it. They're hand drawn too. Keep that in mind. The gameplay is smooth and the difficulty isn't hard, but at times, it can be tough. Mostly because of the shotgunners. The last thing you would expect to give you trouble. This game is not bad at all. Not like people are saying. They're still butthurt about it being too short. Well they don't complain about Call of Duty and their 2 to 3 hour campaign do they!? This game, in my opinion, has something for everyone. It has third person action, stealth and quick time events. Every one may not like the way this game was presented, but everyone will enjoy the gameplay. That's really what it's supposed to be about anyway.… Expand
  86. Carlitoxic
    May 18, 2015
    5
    Maybe The Order 1886 isn´t the great game that sony and the players had been waitting, but it´s a correct shooter game with the most beautiful visuals that I has seen in one videogame. Sometimes I stopped of playing for admire the splendid scenarios. The Order has a spectacular and elegant artist concept in all the things that your eyes see, characters, scenario, costumes or iluminationMaybe The Order 1886 isn´t the great game that sony and the players had been waitting, but it´s a correct shooter game with the most beautiful visuals that I has seen in one videogame. Sometimes I stopped of playing for admire the splendid scenarios. The Order has a spectacular and elegant artist concept in all the things that your eyes see, characters, scenario, costumes or ilumination conditions. I think that ready at down must be better in the next game, but for the moment he gives us, the most beautiful game ever and a correct and entertained shooter, and that is so good.… Expand
  87. kindaichi83
    May 17, 2015
    8
    absolutely stunning visuals... one of the best i have ever seen in game...

    but suffers from a less than engaging plot with a bad ending to boot. still recommended for its visual and voice acting.
  88. andishdi
    May 14, 2015
    9
    When I started playing The Order I was immediately struck by how pretty it was… Not only that but the sheer amount of effort that had gone into making a setting and surroundings that felt deep, textured and full of details that you could easily overlook if you rushed through. The more I played I was no longer in shock at the detail (although it never ceases to be anything other thanWhen I started playing The Order I was immediately struck by how pretty it was… Not only that but the sheer amount of effort that had gone into making a setting and surroundings that felt deep, textured and full of details that you could easily overlook if you rushed through. The more I played I was no longer in shock at the detail (although it never ceases to be anything other than incredible) but that so many people and reviewers alike seem to have missed the point of The Order and in doing so squandered a fabulous experience.

    Set in the Victorian era surrounding the trials and often supernatural tribulations of a group of knights the story has some dramatic highs and lows, very much like that of a good Hollywood blockbuster – the mo-cap is excellent, voice work is strong and the animation and modelling of the characters is exemplary. There were occasions for me where my jaw dropped, when a combination of lighting, particle effects and the scene unfolding in front of me meant I just had to pause where I was to appreciate the amount of effort that has gone into making this game. Overall the story is fairly by the numbers but it was nevertheless enjoyable and sitting back watching the cutscenes let the treachery unfold is a delight I never got tired of.

    As with the voice acting the rest of the sound is of a high quality, guns have a satisfying “boom” and clatters and clinks of doors and objects all hit the mark. Musically there is much to enjoy, a strong score that increases the tension when things get hectic but also do a good job of the subtler moments, it’s never intrusive or over the top.

    As mentioned already the game is a graphical tour-de-force, it’s been a while (at least before moving to current gen) that I’ve been blown away by how a game looks, even character details like eyes and the fact characters even have nose hair (!) are all done to such a high degree it’s hard to see how they can be improved upon. Settings are rich and do a wonderful job of dragging you into the characters and story, giving a real sense of the time and the situations faced.

    The controls whilst a little clunky work well, I never experienced any deaths that weren’t through my own ignorance. The guns all have their own amounts of recoil, reloading times etc. which help differentiate them and the reactions of wounded enemies appear to be varied and realistic. The QTEs aren’t as common occurrence as you’ve likely been lead to believe and often work during scenes where it is difficult to imagine how it could be dealt with any other way – nobody seems to care (me included) the WB Batman series rely on a set of simple button inputs to generate a plethora of different attacks or to open doors/grates, I don’t see how The Order is greatly different in many respects.

    The Order 1886 is a game best played at a leisurely place, to do otherwise means to kind of miss the point – this is not a game of huge scope, nor are you meant to delve into every nook or and cranny available to you – but, should you decide to stop for a moment and look around you cannot be anything other than impressed by what a great job the developer has done to bring the sights and sounds of that era to the people – picking up a new gun, why not stop and see the detail of the engraving and appreciate how the designer has incorporated a Victorian degree of practicality to an otherwise modern weapon – use the photo mode and look at the sneers on your enemies faces, the muzzle flashes and the scene all reflecting in a muddy puddle…

    That people have chosen to complain about the length of The Order 1886, the control being taken away from them and it’s mostly linear progression shows that they have completely missed the point – this game is a fantastic experience that lets you get into hectic gunfights but then sit back and watch the characters deliberate whilst the story unfolds, all this is dripping with impeccable detail and a level of understanding and design very rarely witnessed in the era of annual franchises and copy/paste shooters… I for one loved The Order 1886 and my only complaint is having to wait until the story continues…    … Expand
  89. BuyukBurak
    May 11, 2015
    10
    This game is have best graphics on the PS4. Story is amazing. Gameplay is not bad. Atmosphere is good. But game is short. But ı love The Order 1886. I think best game for PS4 with Bloodborne.
  90. joaopontesvaz
    May 11, 2015
    8
    Graphics: 10 Sound: 9.0 Gameplay: 8.5 Fun/Story: 8.0

    A wonderful game, the best cinematic videogame experience i had. Not perfect because its short story, none replay value and lack of more freedom.
  91. Gamingking007
    May 10, 2015
    10
    I loved it! Entertaining and beautiful! Definitely not a masterpiece on the whole game but great moments and leaves you with an awesome cliffhanger! Thanks ready at dawn keep doing what your doing only do a little better!
  92. Viviche
    May 10, 2015
    9
    This game is a piece of art! Cinematics and gameplay are so well merged that I would call the game an interactive movie. The graphics are astonishing. This is the most beautiful game I have played on PS4 so far. It's true that the game is a bit short and I understand that it might seem a bit expensive for 10h of gaming time. I think that the game is simply missing a multiplayer modeThis game is a piece of art! Cinematics and gameplay are so well merged that I would call the game an interactive movie. The graphics are astonishing. This is the most beautiful game I have played on PS4 so far. It's true that the game is a bit short and I understand that it might seem a bit expensive for 10h of gaming time. I think that the game is simply missing a multiplayer mode (knights vs rebels). I would also ad that there are a bit too many of QTE's in fights which can get annoying.… Expand
  93. EmynArnen
    May 5, 2015
    0
    it makes a good screenshot, but not a good game. Very good ideas on the story but poorly developed to an end only made to justify The Order 2. The time you're not watcing cutscenes you're walking around or making QTE. I really doubt you have an hour of real gameplay over the 5 hours of story mode. Collectibles add 0 to the story (not like bioshock, where you get to know Rapture thanks toit makes a good screenshot, but not a good game. Very good ideas on the story but poorly developed to an end only made to justify The Order 2. The time you're not watcing cutscenes you're walking around or making QTE. I really doubt you have an hour of real gameplay over the 5 hours of story mode. Collectibles add 0 to the story (not like bioshock, where you get to know Rapture thanks to the audio files) and the games has 0 replayability. In any mean would I recommend this game to anyone.… Expand
  94. hamoonbeigi
    May 4, 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
  95. temaxa
    May 4, 2015
    10
    I really liked the game. Graphics just on top. Gameplay 10 points. Very interesting movie. Played without interrupting the controller. 10/10

    Buy the game without hesitation. It is worth the money, don't listen to anyone.
  96. dgroberts27
    Apr 30, 2015
    9
    Far better than advertised.

    This is the best statement I can use to describe this game, which has been a very pleasant surprise and overall joy to play. Is it a long game? No. Would I recommend paying the full $60 for it? No again. I didn't, and perhaps that's part of why I'm able to view it through the lens I view it through. I can imagine had I spent the full amount of a game    Far better than advertised.

    This is the best statement I can use to describe this game, which has been a very pleasant surprise and overall joy to play. Is it a long game? No. Would I recommend paying the full $60 for it? No again. I didn't, and perhaps that's part of why I'm able to view it through the lens I view it through. I can imagine had I spent the full amount of a game like this, I'd've probably felt somewhat shortchanged. It isn't lengthy, it is largely a cinematic-driven experience, and unless you are hunting for the collectibles then there's little-to-no replay value. However, I paid about half price for it (gotta love a good deal when it comes along), so those feelings don't exist for me.

    The Order is very different from other games of its kind. It plays from the third-person perspective, but it isn't like its contemporaries like Gears of War or Mass Effect. There's no leveling up. No Horde Mode. Nothing but a 6-10 hour campaign (again, this depends on how much you explore) with a pretty fair amount of firefights and investigating coupled with a hefty amount of cutscenes. I suppose the best comparison I can make is by putting it side-by-side with Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. Ironically, despite a very similar structure, this game has met far more criticism than the PS2 classic, which is odd to me considering just how short MGS 2 happens to be. Yes, in hindsight a lot of people have come along poking fun at the Metal Gear franchise for its heavy use of cutscenes, but I don't think it has faced any real backlash for its structure. Quite the contrary, when the first Metal Gear released it was met with praise about how its cinematic structure set it apart and innovated video games for all time. And so it did. Metal Gear deserves the praise it has received.

    The Order, perhaps because it lacks the cool boss fights of the MGS series, has received no such praise despite the similarities. It has been treated as though it is a failure. A too-short game that there is little reason to play. This is simply not true. I wouldn't go so far as to call the game great, because yes, its length does hinder such a claim, but this is a very strong title that is well worth playing if one is willing to pay a smaller price than $60 for it. It is short, yes, but so are the Walking Dead games by Telltale, or rather every game by Telltale. Those games are considered classics. If viewed in a similar lens, The Order is kind of like playing a Telltale game but one that has more interaction to it and far more shooting. Now, with Telltale games we are obviously getting a great story (most of the time, at least), so is the same true with The Order? Absolutely. In fact, I would say that the story is perhaps the game's greatest strength, although its visuals are a pretty spectacular draw as well, but it is the story that really kept me moving and excited. The lore that Ready At Dawn has created in The Order is one I found to be very interesting and very appealing to a large audience. A modern spin on Arthur's Knights of the Round Table mixed with werewolves, vampires, a bit of Jack the Ripper, and a bit of an ode even to Sherlock Holmes. I love little touches like that, or ones such as holy water from the Holy Grail itself enabling the Knights to live for hundreds of years. Cool stuff, in my opinion.

    Look, I know there are going to be plenty of people that come away from The Order disappointed. It's natural to see a game of a certain ilk and have certain expectations, but all I can say is that those typical expectations should be left at the door because you aren't going to get a heavy dose of what you usually get from games that look like The Order. But, if you are willing to give it a chance and accept it for what it is, you may find yourself very pleasantly surprised by a truly fun and unique gaming experience. I know I was.

    Rating: 8.5/10    … Expand
  97. uselesscamper
    Apr 29, 2015
    7
    I rented this game, and I feel like it is really worth a rent. The graphics are astounding, many places are just sheer beautiful art. The combat is fun, the explosions look really good and all the effects had me very satisfied. The story is decent, although i feel like they may have been pushed to release it sooner because it was short clocking in around 7-8 hours. The AI was alright, iI rented this game, and I feel like it is really worth a rent. The graphics are astounding, many places are just sheer beautiful art. The combat is fun, the explosions look really good and all the effects had me very satisfied. The story is decent, although i feel like they may have been pushed to release it sooner because it was short clocking in around 7-8 hours. The AI was alright, i feel like it couldve been better, as i could hide in a corner and the enemies would stack up near, then i could just easily pick them off. They shouldve made it were the melee converge on you. Other than that, it was pretty good, i feel like they couldve added a bit more to the combat in the boss and lycon fights as well... oh and there is no mulitplayer so the replay value is nill basicly. So 7/10 for me, rent it for sure and dont pass this title up.

    btw the developers are ex- naughty dog /blizz    … Expand
  98. Enforcer122
    Apr 28, 2015
    6
    I was hesitant when the reviews came out, I didn't want to accept that a game I've been waiting for so long would be a poorly made, annoying graphical engine over a polished master piece. I just don't understand their thinking, picking up an apple to distract a guard. It forces you to look at the apple for 30 seconds, before allowing you to press RT to throw it... Just not good enough.I was hesitant when the reviews came out, I didn't want to accept that a game I've been waiting for so long would be a poorly made, annoying graphical engine over a polished master piece. I just don't understand their thinking, picking up an apple to distract a guard. It forces you to look at the apple for 30 seconds, before allowing you to press RT to throw it... Just not good enough.

    Some of the stealth bits were unplayable due to poorly made gameplay mechanics. Forcing you to play a game at a very meticulous pace which takes all the momentum and joy out of it. I have to praise it for the character design, original ideas and the story, but the game is just not well made at all.    … Expand
  99. Nathanleehughes
    Apr 26, 2015
    8
    Really enjoyed this game, definitely worth a play if you enjoy cinematic games, only a few flaws, the main one that it's a bit short, but 8 think I put around 8 hours into getting the platinum for this game which is well worth it for the £20 price tag.

    Excellent story, satisfying gameplay, stunning graphics, worth a try unless you're a die hard FPS fan.
  100. dangler11
    Apr 23, 2015
    8
    This game has a lot of haters but if you give it a chance you will find it's a great game. The graphics are gorgeous and the story is engaging. Yes it is a little short but now that prices have dropped it's a great time to pick it up.
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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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