The Order: 1886

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

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  1. Feedee1986
    May 6, 2016
    7
    Había leído muchos análisis negativos del juego sin haberlo jugado, hasta que por fin lo jugué. Y para mi no es tan malo como dicen, es un juego que gráficamente luce espectacular, parece una película en todo momento y eso es algo muy destacable, porque es lo que esta generación tendría que brindar. Sobre la jugabilidad y la mecánica del juego, quizás sea algo genérica, pero no es mala yHabía leído muchos análisis negativos del juego sin haberlo jugado, hasta que por fin lo jugué. Y para mi no es tan malo como dicen, es un juego que gráficamente luce espectacular, parece una película en todo momento y eso es algo muy destacable, porque es lo que esta generación tendría que brindar. Sobre la jugabilidad y la mecánica del juego, quizás sea algo genérica, pero no es mala y cumple con su cuota de entretenimiento. Quizás la critica venga en el sentido que le falta algo mas de "profundidad" a la historia, y quizás con unas horas mas en el modo campaña hubiera sido mucho mejor. Otra critica es que no haya modo multijugador, ya que se habría podido aprovechar mas el juego Tiene partes en las que vas muy tranquilo y de pronto se vienen enfrentamientos muy buenos, mas sobre el final de juego. Tiene ese buen impacto de sorpresa. En conclusión, buenos gráficos, una historia aceptable, y un modo de juego distinto que por momentos entretiene.… Expand
  2. yourherojames
    May 15, 2016
    8
    Though The Order: 1886 runs a little short when it comes to the length of the story: the visuals, narrative and gameplay make this game very enjoyable to play and will leave you very satisfied.
  3. alzahhar
    Jul 24, 2016
    8
    This game was bashed so hard I did not buy it until it was 8$ on sale, and it is a fantastic game even with its flaws. The gameplay feels solid and tight, the story is nice and is very interesting, the visuals are incredible and the characters/setting/sound/music/voice acting are all done very very well. It's a short game for 60$ but for 8$ I can't complain. What I didn't like about theThis game was bashed so hard I did not buy it until it was 8$ on sale, and it is a fantastic game even with its flaws. The gameplay feels solid and tight, the story is nice and is very interesting, the visuals are incredible and the characters/setting/sound/music/voice acting are all done very very well. It's a short game for 60$ but for 8$ I can't complain. What I didn't like about the game is the "monster" fights which were OK and not as bad as people say and only happened 2 or 3 times during the whole game. There are some QTEs but it is a cinematic experience so I can't criticize that. The story starts off slow and left me not caring about the game at all for the first few chapters but then it picks off really quick and becomes really interesting, the ending though is disappointing and leaves you with nothing. If you are looking for a cinematic experience with actual great third person shooter game play this is the game for you.p especially for its price now.… Expand
  4. Archulysses
    Dec 13, 2016
    6
    Story - The game is set in the 1886 London whereby and order of knights which has access to advanced weaponry are protecting the country from half breeds, those monster which are combination of beast and man. The main character of the story is one of the members of the knights called Galahad in his battle against both half breeds and rebels and his discovery to the dark secrets of his ownStory - The game is set in the 1886 London whereby and order of knights which has access to advanced weaponry are protecting the country from half breeds, those monster which are combination of beast and man. The main character of the story is one of the members of the knights called Galahad in his battle against both half breeds and rebels and his discovery to the dark secrets of his own organization. The story of the game really has promise to get into that epic or masterpiece level but is far from that due to its very short campaign and the frustrating sequel bait ending, they should have just finished the game from the get go to have the people to really love this game. The characters imo is also likable but their personalities weren't highlighted enough to show their strength due to the same reason that the whole campaign is so short it is ridiculous. Everything is affected negatively due to that. Therefore, a score of 3/10 will do for that promising but dissapointing length of its story and campaign.

    Gameplay - The gameplay is your typical cover based third person shooter with added QTE cutscenes in game. As for me, the gameplay is actually good, the fighting scenes of the game in the whole campaign are all awesome and fun. The guns are also good and varies from each other. However, what really lacks in this game is its replayability, there are no more modes other than the main campaign, no multiplayer, no lan, no challenge mode nor anything more to do after doing the campaign, the collectibles in game are there but no really relevance since usually they arent that connected in the main storyline or anything. And another bad thing in the game is its boss fights which are recycled in the game and how bad the ai of the half breeds are that results in your fight against them to be very easy and predictable rather than you being afraid of them. Due to this factors, it deserves a score of 4/10.

    Graphics - Now let us focus on the main part where the developers really gave their 100%, its graphics. All i can say is that, IT IS A MASTERPIECE visually. Everything is detailed from the smoke of London to its inhabitants, the faces of each character, the fall of rain in every object in game and how everything looks a big budget 3D film even in cutscenes, qte scenes and fight scenes. There are zero fps drops and really showed how beautiful the developers want us to see in their game. It is one of the best looking games ever. Therefore, it deserves a score of 10/10.

    Music and Sound - The music of this game is actually good with abundant use of piano, violin in orchestrated style of music. I liked its soundtrack personally but lacks of that memorable song which gives me LSS. And as to the voice acting, it is also top notched with how the accent of each characters really fits London and their times using old english terms and vocabulary not use anymore in today's era. Best voice acting for me is Lafayette and his great french accent. Due to this, a score of 8/10 deserves its aspect.

    Total average = 6.25

    Despite its dissapointing flaws, The Order 1886 imo is a good game. I really loved my short experienced to it and how i loved its graphics and its characters. I was dissapointed though that the developers are overconfident they thought that graphics alone can win them the fans. This game proved that grahics alone cant lift a game to be great. I really wish that if the developers has any intent to make a sequel of this game is that they should learn from their mistakes and give us gamers that masterpiece game they have the potential to do. Stay strong!    … Expand
  5. joshcohen73
    Dec 27, 2017
    7
    Extremely Underrated Game.

    I understand how people could be dissapointed by the game, and I get that it's not the Insanely amazing new AAA Sony exclusive they were hoping for, but I think it definitely deserves a sequel to get things right. The graphics, I'm sure you've heard.. are INSANELY amazing. The lighting, the atmosphere, the realism. Just check out your character model while    Extremely Underrated Game.

    I understand how people could be dissapointed by the game, and I get that it's not the Insanely amazing new AAA Sony exclusive they were hoping for, but I think it definitely deserves a sequel to get things right.

    The graphics, I'm sure you've heard.. are INSANELY amazing. The lighting, the atmosphere, the realism. Just check out your character model while you're playing. INSANE! The sound is also amazing. Whole game plays like a movie, it's great.

    Where the game could definitely improve a lot on is in the gameplay. The shooting mechanics are okay. Very basic shooting, and there is huge rooms for improvement, as the shooting mechanics are a little too bare bones. When you're not in shoot outs, you're probably platforming and climbing through the levels (which i actually enjoyed). Reminded me a bit of uncharted.

    Honestly, I get that people feel that player choice was taken out the window and yes it can be cheap to press a button to get something to happen (mini quick time events) but it's done in such a cinematic way that it's not that big of a deal.

    I feel like the game was going for something different possibly, and was suppose to be more of a point and click game (but with action segments) as it is very cinematic and seamless, and the shooting scenes for me are just like part of the movie or something. Its all done very smoothly together.

    Is the game the most fun game ever? no. Is it a little boring at times? yes. but in NOOOO way does it deserve anything less than a 6 out of 10. sure, above an 8 is a very generous review for this game, but below a 6 is also ridiculous. There are MUCH worse games out there.

    I'd only pick this up if you get it on sale. They should have charged 39.99 for the game instead of full price, as id be annoyed if i paid full price, but I got this on PSN for practically $5 so I cant complain too much.. though I am enjoying the game somewhat, as Im in between games.    … Expand
  6. spunwicked
    Feb 22, 2015
    10
    Well, I wasn't disappointed in the slightest. I had to drag myself away at Chapter IV, the quality of The Order is truly exceptional. I found myself looking at everything, paying attention to the slightest detail. I finally got to be immersed in a Victorian world and it lived up to my expectations fully. At one point I found myself wondering how much longer a gunfight was going to last,Well, I wasn't disappointed in the slightest. I had to drag myself away at Chapter IV, the quality of The Order is truly exceptional. I found myself looking at everything, paying attention to the slightest detail. I finally got to be immersed in a Victorian world and it lived up to my expectations fully. At one point I found myself wondering how much longer a gunfight was going to last, but that's my only nit-pick. I'm hoping for an action scene including a steam train, but I reckon that is likely the stuff that a sequel will bring along with it.

    I can't understand what the majority of all the professional reviewers were so disappointed about. Perhaps it is because they hurried through things, trying to meet a deadline so missed the point.    … Expand
  7. andyb
    Feb 25, 2015
    9
    I am enjoying my time with the game... the QTEs could have been less... somethings like opening doors etc seem like QTEs because you get a prompt, but are actually regular actions activated by the action button.
  8. Gwyndolin
    Feb 7, 2017
    9
    It's interesting how pricing can affect how a game is reviewed. Back when this game was first released, the biggest complaint was that it was not worth the full price tag of $60. That's kind of strange to me in the way that they can give 90+ ratings to 3 hour indie games priced at $20, yet completely trash a 9 hour, $60 game.
    But I digress, let's get on with the review:
    Graphics - 10.    It's interesting how pricing can affect how a game is reviewed. Back when this game was first released, the biggest complaint was that it was not worth the full price tag of $60. That's kind of strange to me in the way that they can give 90+ ratings to 3 hour indie games priced at $20, yet completely trash a 9 hour, $60 game.
    But I digress, let's get on with the review:

    Graphics - 10. It blew my mind. This game is 2 years old but it is the best looking game I've ever played to date.

    Gameplay - 7. Plays kind of like a grounded version of earlier Uncharted games. For the most part it is a cover shooter, and for certain scenes it plays like a Telltales game with a lot of simple QTE.

    Sound - 9. Excellent voice acting. Great music.

    Story - 8. Maybe because I really like the setting. Maybe the graphics and voice acting made it appear better than it is. I found the story and its characters very enjoyable. The ending felt like it was paving way for a sequel and thus did not satisfy me as a proper conclusion.

    The game took me around 9 hours to complete on highest difficulty setting.

    Overall I find the game to be a great single player experience. A marvelous game that was simply priced too high on release.    … Expand
  9. OwtDaft
    May 10, 2018
    9
    + This game is heavy on the story and it has a great story.
    + The game has fantastic graphics, easily the best graphics on the market to date.
    + There are walking sections, which are very enjoyable because of how beautiful the game is. + The gun play is fantastic, the guns feel great and the sniper is a lot of fun to use in this game. + The AI on the enemies is a step up and gives you    + This game is heavy on the story and it has a great story.
    + The game has fantastic graphics, easily the best graphics on the market to date.
    + There are walking sections, which are very enjoyable because of how beautiful the game is.
    + The gun play is fantastic, the guns feel great and the sniper is a lot of fun to use in this game.
    + The AI on the enemies is a step up and gives you a good challenge.
    + The graphics really do immerse you in the game and make the gun fights feel really intense.
    - There are some stealth moments in this which aren't horrible but they are very basic.
    - The game isn't short like others have told you but it's also not as long as it needs to be.
    - Story does end on a cliff hanger.    … Expand
  10. jenkins748
    Feb 24, 2015
    9
    The Order 1886 has had a very harsh reception both from critics and actual gamers all of whom are upset because they all had something else in mind. I myself did expect it to be different but once I heard that it was more of a cinematic/ action rather than straight action I readjusted myself. I can't say its been the most enjoyable game of my life or even the best game I've played on theThe Order 1886 has had a very harsh reception both from critics and actual gamers all of whom are upset because they all had something else in mind. I myself did expect it to be different but once I heard that it was more of a cinematic/ action rather than straight action I readjusted myself. I can't say its been the most enjoyable game of my life or even the best game I've played on the Playstation 4 but I can say I believe its a masterpiece in its own way and succeeded in doing exactly what the developers wanted.

    Well lets get the obvious fact out of the way. This game is the best looking game ever put on a console. A lot of games really beef up the graphics for the cutscenes and then scale back for the gameplay, you wont find that here. This game looks the exact same both in cutscenes and gameplay. That alone really just makes this game a very unique treat. So many critics even before the game came out were bashing its use of familiar cover based shooter mechanics. Im not sure why however, in my opinion just because Gears of War made cover based shooters more popular doesnt mean other games cant use it. The formula works and was entertaining in those games and yet almost the same combat style here is being criticized. The Last Of Us also employs that same cover based shooting system and that game won Game Of The Year. This game uses it and is labeled as boring gameplay. I had a blast with Gears of War and The Last of Us and I had a blast with the action in this game as well.

    I found the characters to all be quite interesting and the story was well rounded and kept me interested as well. Galahad is a very fun character and I enjoyed getting to see this man fight his way through the twists and turns the story takes. He might not have the personality of Commander Shepard but he is easily one of my favorite characters in a video game. The game truly does feel like a movie from beginning to end. There's intriguing dialogue, likable and not so likable characters and to top it off the game has FANTASTIC score. I will say I expected a little bit more use of the Lycans which is one of the things that first intrigued me when the trailer first came out but Im not gonna get pouty about it.

    Another big complaint people have for some reason is the use of QTE's . This is a very common complaint in a lot of games and I dont understand whats so bad so I wont go into it too much suffice to say this game has them. To me they offer a fun alternative to the usual pointing and shooting but for some reason the use of them in games is like a guaranteed way to get people's feeling hurt. Pay attention and you might have to retry some scenes a few time but its all part of the challenge. The game is short but feels complete regardless and didnt feel short to me. i finished in about 8 hours on normal when it ended I was wanting more. Anyways Im not very good at writing these but play the game for yourself and make up your own mind, dont let Amazon's very unreliable review scores or critics scores sway you. We all have our own opinions so play it and make your own.    … Expand
  11. DreamEaglr
    Jul 9, 2018
    6
    Добротный шутер в футуристичной викторианской эпохе с рыцарями круглого стола, воюющими против оборотней. Парочка неожиданных поворотов и большая недосказанность в конце присутствует.
  12. CarterDunn
    Feb 20, 2015
    9
    CONCLUSION: It's a highly polished bug-free third-person action adventure. If you liked Last of Us, get this game. SUMMARY: I don't understand some of the other reviews on this game, so I feel obligated to post my experience. -- It took me ~12 hours to beat the game on hard, but I did a lot of exploration and sight seeing. There were more cut-scenes than I expected, but they never feltCONCLUSION: It's a highly polished bug-free third-person action adventure. If you liked Last of Us, get this game. SUMMARY: I don't understand some of the other reviews on this game, so I feel obligated to post my experience. -- It took me ~12 hours to beat the game on hard, but I did a lot of exploration and sight seeing. There were more cut-scenes than I expected, but they never felt intrusive. The story and characters were very compelling and cut scenes never interrupted me in the middle of the action.

    The shooting and cover gameplay handles masterfully, but I think there could have been more of it per fight. (It may be hard to justify waves of hundreds of enemies in a realistic game, so I can see why they might have restricted a fight to 40 people.) However, I have to deduct a point of the implementation of stealth. There was no mechanics to help you navigate or stay hidden like in The Last of Us. It felt like believable stealth, but wasn't as engaging to play. This game is pretty linear, but it never once felt claustrophobic.

    Graphics usually aren't one of my biggest concerns, but this wouldn't be a complete review if I didn't mention the stellar attention to detail. Absolutely nothing in the game breaks the immersion of the rich atmosphere, and I couldn't help but gawk at some of the scenes. Originally I was concerned about the black bars to frame a wider field of view, but I forgot they were there within a minute of starting. RATINGS: (Graphics 10/10) -- (Action Gameplay 9/10) -- (Stealth Gameplay 7/10) -- (Story 9/10) -- (Character Development 10/10) -- (Sound 10/10)    … Expand
  13. Deeter1910
    Feb 27, 2015
    9
    Just beat this game on normal difficulty, I am unaware of how many hours it took me but it was many more than 6. I would easily recommend this game to any of my friends who are story driven gamers. A lot of complaints have been about length of game play, very short action sequences and a generally boring story. This is not the case.
  14. Thommasz
    Mar 1, 2015
    9
    This game is pure art. It's world crafted with such an amount of detail, that you might caught yourself staring on the screen without moving. Don't expect any distractions or side missions that extend game length without any meaning (AC series) but just a pure focus on the storyline and cinematic experience. Definitely worth it if you adjust your expectations to the true nature of the gameThis game is pure art. It's world crafted with such an amount of detail, that you might caught yourself staring on the screen without moving. Don't expect any distractions or side missions that extend game length without any meaning (AC series) but just a pure focus on the storyline and cinematic experience. Definitely worth it if you adjust your expectations to the true nature of the game (story driven visual masterpiece).… Expand
  15. flavioxiv
    Feb 24, 2015
    8
    The most beautiful game i played on PS4 so far, it is indeed pretty cinematographic and it was never said otherwise, a great experience, beautifuly designed, unbelivable detailed, it could be longer and better with more mechanics and more control during the storytelling, but it is really great and really worth it for those who enjoy a nice cinematographic-interactive experience such asThe most beautiful game i played on PS4 so far, it is indeed pretty cinematographic and it was never said otherwise, a great experience, beautifuly designed, unbelivable detailed, it could be longer and better with more mechanics and more control during the storytelling, but it is really great and really worth it for those who enjoy a nice cinematographic-interactive experience such as heavy rain/beyond two souls… Expand
  16. Musbayn
    Feb 25, 2015
    10
    A great game with an awesome immersing experience. I recommend it despite all the slanders this game is receiving unjustly. Please, don't listen to the haters and enjoy a very mature and deep adventure.
  17. TheD
    Feb 25, 2015
    9
    This game is one hell of a ride. The gunplay feels great, the atmosphere is superb, the story is interesting, I liked the characters and graphics are outstanding. It took me about 11 hours to beat so I`m fine with it. It has some flaws concerning gameplay but there are no real dealbreakers.
  18. Clinstwood
    Feb 24, 2015
    10
    The Order 1886 is my guilty pleasure. You either love it or hate its guts.

    I sometimes like to just sit back and put down the controller for a minute and get immersed and immersion is what The Order does extremely well. I like movies and I enjoyed the **** out of this game. The plot itself was great and it had some interesting twists that cought me off guard but what hooked me was the    The Order 1886 is my guilty pleasure. You either love it or hate its guts.

    I sometimes like to just sit back and put down the controller for a minute and get immersed and immersion is what The Order does extremely well.
    I like movies and I enjoyed the **** out of this game. The plot itself was great and it had some interesting twists that cought me off guard but what hooked me was the characters and the way they're voiced - it really brought them to life along with the best lip/mustache animations I have ever seen (up there with L.A. Noir).

    As to the gameplay - it just plays really good. I know that the game is really cutscene-heavy but the firefights in it are really solid and challenging on a harder difficulty. The cover system is just like any other and it feels super fluid. There is a variety of guns 4 pistols, 2 assault rifles, 2 shotguns, grenade launcher, arc gun (electrical gun that splits people), and a gun that sprays fuel or powder on the bad guys and then lights them on fire... I've never seen a gun that requires you to use fire and alt-fire for it to work, cool stuff and all of those guns feel different and satisfying. Did I mention the sound effects... I'd imagine it would hurt if I was shot with that 3-barrel shotgun, the guns really pack a punch.

    I don't know what people were expecting but the game was advertised to be very cinematic, with heavy narrative and focus on characters. And in the end that's exactly what it was and a very good one at that.

    I respect Ready at Dawn for taking the risk of creating a game that doesn't cater to everyone.    … Expand
  19. XLRWoody
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    A truly beautiful game set in a breathtakingly unique universe with an amazing story to tell.

    It feels like The Order: 1886 was set up for bad reviews since we learned that the game could be beaten in a little over five hours. A lot of reviews have severely reduced the games scores due to this very purpose for no other reason than to further stir the current controversy. Well, if you    A truly beautiful game set in a breathtakingly unique universe with an amazing story to tell.

    It feels like The Order: 1886 was set up for bad reviews since we learned that the game could be beaten in a little over five hours. A lot of reviews have severely reduced the games scores due to this very purpose for no other reason than to further stir the current controversy. Well, if you have even a shred of free will then you will know that a hell of a lot of "professional" review sites should rarely be trusted.

    The Order: 1886 is by no means a perfect game, at its core It's a pretty standard cover based third person shooter with the added bonus of some very unique weapons courtesy of the internets favourite genius, Mr. Nikola Tesla. It relies too heavily on quick time events instead of letting players really get into some of the up close action and yes, it is a little on the short side. I clocked in at around seven hours for my first play through on the hardest difficulty setting.

    That being said, the positive aspects of this game far outweigh those few faults. This is THE best looking console game I have ever seen, everything from the characters to the smallest leaf blowing in the wind has been created with the passion and love of a master artist. The main story and surrounding lore is gripping, tense and beautifully told by the games many and granted, often lengthy cut-scenes. Lastly how can I write this without mentioning the setting. A steam punk themes alternative history of Victorian London.... Simply superb.

    In short I would highly recommend people give this game a try and form their own opinion. It's not going to be for everyone but I believe The Order: 1886 is a much, much better experience than most have given it credit for.    … Expand
  20. duffmanth
    Feb 21, 2015
    8
    A good, but not great mixed bag of a game.

    I'm a little more than half way through The Order and I'm pretty impressed so far. First off, the graphics are probably the best I've ever seen in a video game, the characters, the world itself, the lightning effects are stunning. The overall atmosphere is excellent as well, the combination of visuals, voice acting, sound effects, and just    A good, but not great mixed bag of a game.

    I'm a little more than half way through The Order and I'm pretty impressed so far. First off, the graphics are probably the best I've ever seen in a video game, the characters, the world itself, the lightning effects are stunning. The overall atmosphere is excellent as well, the combination of visuals, voice acting, sound effects, and just the overall environment make you feel like you're in London in 1886. The selection of weapons is great, the quicktime events adds to the game in a positive way, and the cut scenes aren't near as long as people make them out to be. I suspect that those of you who are **** and complaining about the quicktime events and the cut scenes have the attention span of a 5 year old and probably are use to playing mindless shooters like COD and Battlefront?!

    Speaking of shooters, that is a big part of this game and one of the few gripes I have. The shooting mechanics aren't the greatest, but they work for the most part, although the aim assist feature is a little useless, as I would think you would be to lock onto your enemy. Other gripes I have about the game are the waves of generic enemies you have to shoot through, the lack of half-breeds/werewolves you get to fight, the lack of interactivity you have with your surroundings (kind of a look but don't touch game), and the fact you can't run or draw your weapon whenever you want (you can only do these when you're about to enter a fight scene). I wish there was more fight scenes with the half-breeds/werewolves, the few that there are, are truly crazy.

    The length of the game is something else that doesn't really bother me. I would rather play a solid 5-10 hour game than some 20+ hour game with filler and repetitive side missions. There's a lot of other games out there that take less than 10 hours to beat, I don't know why this game is getting so much flak for that? I'm sure there will be co-op and multiplayer coming in a DLC pack, hopefully for free?!

    This game isn't for everyone, if you're looking for a run and gun, mindless shooter, The Order isn't for you. If you're looking something a little different, something with stunning visuals and atmosphere, a solid selection of weapons, great sound and voice acting, a good story, and decent gameplay, The Order is worth your while.    … Expand
  21. Shivana
    Feb 21, 2015
    10
    This game is AMAZING. The atmosphere and art direction is off the chain. Yes, the story could be improved but the game play is refreshing. Do we need wall to wall action in every game? Thank you for making a game I can just enjoy. Thank you for making a game that is visually the definition of "next gen". I think the establishment did not get paid for positive reviews and are acting outThis game is AMAZING. The atmosphere and art direction is off the chain. Yes, the story could be improved but the game play is refreshing. Do we need wall to wall action in every game? Thank you for making a game I can just enjoy. Thank you for making a game that is visually the definition of "next gen". I think the establishment did not get paid for positive reviews and are acting out like children. You obviously did not actually play this game.… Expand
  22. retrogeek45
    Feb 21, 2015
    10
    A great old style romp of a game with great visuals. From the pre- release flack this game was getting i did not
    expect a lot but as much as i love gta like games its refreshing to be able to play a pure single player game which does not require you to pick up this and take it there etc, people seem to think this generation means 150 hrs playtime which you never seem to complete. Well i    A great old style romp of a game with great visuals. From the pre- release flack this game was getting i did not
    expect a lot but as much as i love gta like games its refreshing to be able to play a pure single player game which does not require you to pick up this and take it there etc, people seem to think this generation means 150 hrs playtime which you never seem to complete. Well i completed this (took 11 hrs taking time to soak up all the atmosphere) and will be going back for more as you can replay your favourite chapters individually.    … Expand
  23. jstanothergamr
    Feb 22, 2015
    5
    Amazing. It's as equally stunning as it is dull.

    The Order: 1886 = 50% cutscene, 15% walking from one cutscene to another, 15% QT cutscene, and 20% actual gunplay / poorly done stealth. Anyone that says this is an intelligent game in it's design is.. quite honestly, just a dumb person. (Enjoying the game doesn't make you dumb, but saying its a well made game does). It is simply the    Amazing. It's as equally stunning as it is dull.

    The Order: 1886 = 50% cutscene, 15% walking from one cutscene to another, 15% QT cutscene, and 20% actual gunplay / poorly done stealth.

    Anyone that says this is an intelligent game in it's design is.. quite honestly, just a dumb person. (Enjoying the game doesn't make you dumb, but saying its a well made game does). It is simply the most linear and under developed single player game I have every played and It's shocking how little of the game is under the control of the player. These developers seem to have forgotten what a game is.

    The story is about as deep as an "Underworld" movie, mixed with a little Christopher Nolan, lowest-common-denominator, "humanity." The game also ends, once the story seems like it's about to get interesting. ••••(SPOILER)•••• And Jack the Ripper is the big bad, except only in the sequel.

    All that being said, I enjoyed portions of it, the world was interesting (the world, not the story the game focuses on), and it was visually breathtaking. Now, imagine if the 3d artists involved in this game worked with a company that new how to design games. It's simply not worth the money so that's an automatic 2 points off the score. The other 3 points are for extremely poor game design and a very weak & unfinished story.

    This game is a rental only (as in, check out how pretty it is and move on with your life). Save your well earned $60.    … Expand
  24. george98789
    Feb 21, 2015
    10
    Why the bad reviews? Best graphics seen in a video game,fun guns, awesome story, variety of locations. Buy now. Plot twists are nice, combat diligent.
  25. Sir_Biscuit
    Feb 28, 2015
    8
    After reading and hearing nothing but bad things about the game I said I'd give it a go and I can't see why the game has been received so badly. Granted the gameplay isn't the best I've seen but by no means the worst and it is quite short but that isn't the problem. For starters it is by far the best looking game i have ever played, EVER. I mean this games is absolutely beautiful. TheAfter reading and hearing nothing but bad things about the game I said I'd give it a go and I can't see why the game has been received so badly. Granted the gameplay isn't the best I've seen but by no means the worst and it is quite short but that isn't the problem. For starters it is by far the best looking game i have ever played, EVER. I mean this games is absolutely beautiful. The story is refreshing and actually really interesting and I became quite attached to Sir Galahad. The main problem i found with the game was that there just wasn't enough gameplay and the gameplay lacks a certain finesse and finish and there is no replay-ability, but it did do something that every story based game like this does and that is more of the game itself its set up perfectly for a sequel and I for one am pretty excited about it . Overall nowhere near as bad as it was made to out to be but there is room for improvement… Expand
  26. Subninja
    Feb 23, 2015
    9
    In an age of game market saturated with shallow action, "The Order" reminds us of how games can truly tell a great story. This is by far the best looking console game to date and the sound and music are amazing. There is just so much atmosphere to this game that it's unbelievable. The controls feel natural and responsive. Most may scoff at the length of the game, but this is due theIn an age of game market saturated with shallow action, "The Order" reminds us of how games can truly tell a great story. This is by far the best looking console game to date and the sound and music are amazing. There is just so much atmosphere to this game that it's unbelievable. The controls feel natural and responsive. Most may scoff at the length of the game, but this is due the focus of the games story.

    The pacing is spot on even though some may say it is not correctly paced. The game is paced in this way to enhance the intensity of the action so each time it feel fresh and intense. The story is gripping and you actually care for the characters as the story allows the game to focus on a few key character. Most games flood you with an over abundance of source material, but you really don't need that to enjoy the story.

    I have not gripes about the games length. Most "long" games only achieve such length by making you grind, too many side quest, or a story that is so convoluted that at the end of the story you only really remember a small amount. I would like to point out the length of Final Fantasy 7. Without the grinding, side quest, the game has about 2 hours of actual storytelling.    … Expand
  27. BattleTorn
    Feb 23, 2015
    9
    Very similar to Ryse. But better story and atmosphere. The graphics are top notch. The gameplay suffers due to poor (& frequent) use of QTEs. That said, the shooting mechanics are better than I anticipated, and the pacing I quite like. (admittedly slow)
    Is this game all that was hyped? No, they rarely are. But if you go into this game wanting a good cinematic experience, and don't expect    Very similar to Ryse. But better story and atmosphere. The graphics are top notch. The gameplay suffers due to poor (& frequent) use of QTEs. That said, the shooting mechanics are better than I anticipated, and the pacing I quite like. (admittedly slow)
    Is this game all that was hyped? No, they rarely are. But if you go into this game wanting a good cinematic experience, and don't expect anything revolutionary - you'll quite possibly end up enjoying one of the better looking atmospheres on PS4.    … Expand
  28. LarZen
    Feb 22, 2015
    9
    In a age where we get mass produced AAA FPS games that almost never goes away established parameters of a first person game. I found it delightful to play The Order: 1886. If you want to experience a cinematic experience where you can interact and take control at key moments. Then this game is something you just have to play.

    There is a level of quality here that is far from the    In a age where we get mass produced AAA FPS games that almost never goes away established parameters of a first person game. I found it delightful to play The Order: 1886. If you want to experience a cinematic experience where you can interact and take control at key moments. Then this game is something you just have to play.

    There is a level of quality here that is far from the standard in today's games. It's a window in to the future and something every gamer should be extremely excited about.

    The Order is a story heavy game with quick time events and where you often just sit back and relax while watching the story unfold. But suddenly you are in the middle of a dramatic event and you have to help out by clicking buttons at the correct time. And often you take full control in deadly firefights where you obliterate enemy waves with weapons of pure destruction.

    If you like games like Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and even allot of the games from Telltale. Then I can recommend The Order: 1886 without any hesitation.    … Expand
  29. ergulerhan
    Feb 22, 2015
    9
    It could be linear, cinematic, short maybe, but not a 65/100 game, for me as well. Graphics are perfect. Definitely the best looking game in this gen. Story deeply takes you inside and an easy platinum trophy. In my opinion every gamer should play once in their life.
  30. 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
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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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