• Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Feb 20, 2015
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  1. Mar 14, 2015
    4
    This game's rating is 100% honest and it reflects the real state of things in it. The graphics are good (can't say amazing since the abundance of post effects blurring everything), the lore is intriguing, but: the story is mediocre at best, the gameplay is repetitive and you get bored of it after 2 chapters. Finally, $60 for a game without multiplayer is too much. I hope the sequel will beThis game's rating is 100% honest and it reflects the real state of things in it. The graphics are good (can't say amazing since the abundance of post effects blurring everything), the lore is intriguing, but: the story is mediocre at best, the gameplay is repetitive and you get bored of it after 2 chapters. Finally, $60 for a game without multiplayer is too much. I hope the sequel will be great (if they learn their lesson ofc) since the lore and setting are very compelling. Expand
  2. Mar 25, 2015
    10
    A true classic. I have no idea why this game is bashed on so highly. It doesn't even matter how long the game is when the game itself is fun, yet people praise Nintendo's and Steam's constant failings when those "games" have just the same "problems" that people harp on this gem for. It genuinely felt like I was in the cinema playing this game. It was just the future gaming needed. SonyA true classic. I have no idea why this game is bashed on so highly. It doesn't even matter how long the game is when the game itself is fun, yet people praise Nintendo's and Steam's constant failings when those "games" have just the same "problems" that people harp on this gem for. It genuinely felt like I was in the cinema playing this game. It was just the future gaming needed. Sony really keeps outdoing themselves. Expand
  3. Apr 15, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game, but flawed. Should that put you off playing it? No, definitely not.

    As well as being a graphical masterpiece, as so many have mentioned, it is a moreish game that has satisfying run and gun sections and suitably frustrating sections that make you want to return your console, controllers and games to where you bought them from or throw them all in the nearest river. i.e. the 'stealth' sections are brutally unforgiving and players could find themselves re-treading ground in a continuous loop for a few of the sections. Also, the difficulty curve does exist with some of the enemies and a lot of the time you could find yourself victim to a Shot Gunner similar class of heavily armed foe who rush you and have armor to protect them in some cases. It's not all cannon fodder.

    There are a lot of cut scenes. The game wants to immerse you in the story and the world in which it is set. It achieves that with mixed success but when it succeeds, which is more often than not, wow! A cinematic ratio is used - so we see black bars at the top and bottom of the screen, this re-enforces the cinematic theme. With regards to the 'over use' of cut scenes - The MGS franchise has hours of cut scenes in each release, no one complains too much, it could be argued that the amount of game-play in the MGS games is proportional but again it doesn't really have any impact on whether you should play The Order 1886 or not.

    There is a supernatural theme running through the game and that part of the game-play is perhaps neglected too much and where it really lets itself down and loses its shine, as this part of the game is far too reliant on Quick Time Events so there is scant occasion for the players to feel any satisfaction at all in slaying their supernatural foes.

    The game is very well produced - it looks beautiful (despite being quite dark and murky in tone in a lot of the sections), the run and gun 3rd person shooting is great with a nice array of weaponry available as you traverse the chapters and the character and story development is great too.

    To reiterate - The Order: 1886 is indeed flawed but not to the degree that should deter you from playing it. What are you waiting for? :-)
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  4. Apr 28, 2016
    8
    Let me start of by saying I loved The Order: 1886. I did not expect an unbelievably deep story. I did not expect brilliant gameplay mechanics, and I did not expect an openworld RPG.

    I did however expect to be entertained, and boy was I! From the brilliantly moody score, to the unbelievably eye-popping graphics, The Order: 1886 is an experience not soon to be forgotten. I was completely
    Let me start of by saying I loved The Order: 1886. I did not expect an unbelievably deep story. I did not expect brilliant gameplay mechanics, and I did not expect an openworld RPG.

    I did however expect to be entertained, and boy was I! From the brilliantly moody score, to the unbelievably eye-popping graphics, The Order: 1886 is an experience not soon to be forgotten. I was completely enthralled during my whole playthrough - which I managed to complete in one sitting. Never was I bored, never did I feel like giving up.

    Yeah sure, The Order: 1886 is not without its flaws. At times the storyline gets muddy, at times characters feel just a tad forced, and at times AI behave really stupid. Yet overall the experience was very enjoyable.

    I don't understand why people are giving this game such a bad name. The fidelity is probably the best I've seen in a game to date, and the voice acting is top notch. Level design was engrossing, even for a linear shooter. And the world was very well imagined and realised. I personally feel that Ready At Dawn did an absolutely fantastic job at bringing their alternate version of Victorian London to life, although I might've loved to explore just a bit more of it.

    Some of the scenes in the game were indescribably beautiful, such as the early morning by the docks, overlooking the Thames. Shot setup and cinematography was also very professionally executed. And yes the game is cut-scene heavy, I did however like the balance between firefights, navigating levels, cut-scenes and QTE's. I felt that as a whole it worked quite well. I did not feel that the QTE's were too many, and they merged quite well with the game, especially during the elder werewolf fights.

    If you want to be entertained, and like the idea of a steampunky, alternate, Victorian London, definitely give The Order: 1886 a go. If however massive games with unending freedom and deep RPG systems are your thing, best give The Order: 1886 a wide birch.

    All in all I am very happy that I played The Order: 1886, and it definitely reaches top-tier on my most unforgettable gaming experiences. I really hope that Ready At Dawn allows us to further venture into the world of The Order.
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  5. Jul 30, 2018
    3
    This game is teaching a lesson every video game developer all the over world,it's called better graphics doesn't mean better game.
  6. Mar 7, 2015
    0
    Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse for video gaming, this thing hits the shelves. I am sad to say this game simultaneously is a new low point for video games, but will sell anyway because brain dead people will eat this **** up. The only selling point it has is the fact that it looks pretty, and boy does it look pretty, I have to give that. The problem is, once you get pastJust when you thought it couldn't get any worse for video gaming, this thing hits the shelves. I am sad to say this game simultaneously is a new low point for video games, but will sell anyway because brain dead people will eat this **** up. The only selling point it has is the fact that it looks pretty, and boy does it look pretty, I have to give that. The problem is, once you get past the graphics there is literally no reason to play the game. You can derive all the enjoyment of actually owning it by watching gameplay of it on youtube. If you already own a copy of The Order: 1886, trade it back to game stop IMMEDIATLY. That way you may get some dough to buy a game that has more entertainment value than throwing crumpled paper balls at a trash can across the room.

    The gameplay is abysmal. You just sit down behind a wall for the entire **** game and plink away at boring enemies who you can't **** SEE because the graphics are so distracted with the environments that the enemies are completely indistinct.

    It's a worse shooter than Call of Duty, its a worse shooter than Battlefield, It is so boring that I would rather hit my head against a wall for hours on end then sit down for another slice of SHOOT AT THE DUDE pie. The absolute worst that the AAA gaming industry has to offer.

    I am ready to just say it, this game will bring about the end of entertaining video games through sheer bloody minded stupidity. I hope all the morons who gave this game anywhere close to a good review enjoy playing the same bog standard cover based shooters for all eternity.
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  7. Feb 22, 2015
    2
    Total time| 5 hrs 25 min - Gameplay 3 hrs 6 min - QTE 11:03 – Cutscenes 2 hrs 7 min. Rent this at Redbox or similar service. It is not a good value for the full purchase price. I finished the game at between 5-6 hours. I did not clock the time but found a breakdown that is at the top of the article that rings true. I bet the cut scenes cannot be skipped to add bulk to the "playtime". It isTotal time| 5 hrs 25 min - Gameplay 3 hrs 6 min - QTE 11:03 – Cutscenes 2 hrs 7 min. Rent this at Redbox or similar service. It is not a good value for the full purchase price. I finished the game at between 5-6 hours. I did not clock the time but found a breakdown that is at the top of the article that rings true. I bet the cut scenes cannot be skipped to add bulk to the "playtime". It is a beautiful looking game with a good premise and excellent voice acting. However the gameplay is repetitive, highly derivative, and been better in other games. The way things wrap up in a pretty abrupt manner leaves things open for a sequel. I have a suspicion that the developer bit off more then it could chew in creating content though which contributed to the brevity. Expand
  8. Feb 21, 2015
    10
    Visually one of the greatest experiences I have ever had in video gaming. The story is riveting,with excellent integration of numerous in-engine cut scenes and it's more like you're playing a movie than watching a video game. I watched my girlfriend play through most of the game before I starting playing and have to say I wasn't bored at any time. The storytelling is done very well. WhichVisually one of the greatest experiences I have ever had in video gaming. The story is riveting,with excellent integration of numerous in-engine cut scenes and it's more like you're playing a movie than watching a video game. I watched my girlfriend play through most of the game before I starting playing and have to say I wasn't bored at any time. The storytelling is done very well. Which is what half the games I bought this year were sorely lacking. This isn't a long game and the game it is very linear, but it is a nice change from the plethora of open-world, side quest driven games that have saturated the market. Expand
  9. Feb 22, 2015
    10
    The Order lleva con muchos años de desarrollo y ha llegado también con mucha polémica detrás, se podría resumir como juego esperado y juego polémico donde los haya a partes iguales. Pienso que será sin duda uno de los títulos más controvertidos en cuando a disparidad de opiniones de esa generación y uno de los más recordados dentro de este hobby por dicha controversia como pocos juegos hanThe Order lleva con muchos años de desarrollo y ha llegado también con mucha polémica detrás, se podría resumir como juego esperado y juego polémico donde los haya a partes iguales. Pienso que será sin duda uno de los títulos más controvertidos en cuando a disparidad de opiniones de esa generación y uno de los más recordados dentro de este hobby por dicha controversia como pocos juegos han suscitado desde hace muchos años.

    Comenzaremos por decir que The Order es un juego que tiene una propuesta clara para con el jugador y es adsorber en este en el viejo Londres de corte steampunk que los chicos de RA han querido crear, mezclando elementos de fantasía como armas imaginarias futuristas con la fantasía de la mitología europea, todo esta mezcla casa muy bien y consigue una atmosfera que atrapa al jugador desde el primer minuto.

    La base de la historia tiene sus cimientos en una cruzada que tiene lugar desde hace siglos, en concreto desde los tiempos del mítico rey Arturo. Los caballeros de la mesa redonda van pasando desde antaño sus nombres a los nuevos caballeros caídos que caen en combate contra la lucha contra los híbridos, hombres lobo. La Orden de los caballeros se encarga de mantener el equilibrio entre ambas razas desde hace siglos y combaten a estos.

    Con esta propuesta arranca el juego, con una historia y trama que si bien toma prestadas muchas cosas que se han visto ya en cine o libros, las hace suyas para imprimir de un carácter único al mundo que nos rodea en el juego y a sus personajes, algunos como el protagonista o su mentor con un fuerte carisma. El juego tiene un arranque lento, siendo los dos primeros capítulos casi un tutorial largo cargado de una larga cinemática en el segundo para presentar el mundo de los caballeros en esta época que describo atrás.

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    Es un juego con un componente cinematográfico aun mayor que otros títulos que ya conocemos como TLOU, o Uncharted, no solo porque posea muchas cinemáticas si no porque intercala estas con el gameplay de diferentes maneras. Para analizar el gameplay del juego lo tendríamos que diseccionar en cuatro partes. Por un lado tenemos fases donde el juego toma prestadas fases con ligeros toques de plataformas, donde deberemos de escalar por edificios, o saltar entre tejados.

    Después estaría el gameplay mezclado con cinemáticas, que salta de estas dejando de nuevo el control con el jugador y viceversa a cada pocos segundos para lograr ese toque cinematográfico a base de sentir que nunca perdemos el control del todo. Después el juego bebe también en algunos niveles de fases de infiltración donde deberemos de hacer gala de nuestro sigilo para que no nos descubran e ir eliminando a los enemigos por detrás como ya hemos visto en otros juegos.

    Por último nos encontramos con el gameplay de donde bebe el juego totalmente y es el del género shooter. Basado en un sistema de coberturas como ya vimos en los Gears of War o el más reciente Uncharted, el juego no inventa nada nuevo, y tampoco lo ha pretendido nunca el estudio en este contexto, pero lo que hace lo hace muy bien en este apartado mostrando un gameplay igual de absorbente que otros, gracias a dos factores. El primero la gala visual y sonora del que hace gala, del que hablare más abajo, mostrándonos un espectáculo audio/visual sin precedentes hasta la fecha en un videojuego, y segundo por una solidez enorme en dicho gameplay, sin fisuras, con una estupenda jugabilidad que hace gala de un control perfecto del personaje y la armas que manejaremos.

    Nunca iremos totalmente sobrados de munición y probablemente en muchos combates, sobre todo en los más largos deberemos de ir recargando nuestra munición que dejan los enemigos caídos en el suelo, o tomando sus propias armas. El juego hace gala de una variada gama de armas, algunas realmente impactantes, otras igual de impactantes pero además muy originales como la escopeta de termita, donde rociaremos la zona de un gas para después prender dicha zona con una bengala y el espectáculo esta servido. El equilibrio, peso y consistencia de las armas es un apartado en el que se ve que el estudio ha puesto también gran mimo y esfuerzo, ya que notaremos cada cambio entre ellas de forma consistente así como la dosis de realismo y brutalidad a la que se han dotado algunas de ellas como el arma de rayo donde arrancaremos literalmente trozos del cuerpo de los enemigos.

    Por último destacar que el juego bebe también del Uncharted en los ataques cuerpo a cuerpo contra los enemigos, comenzando una secuencia corta para derribarlos cuando pulsemos un botón, siendo algunas bastante gores y salvajes. Nuestro protagonista, Gallahad, mas que un cuchillo lleva una espada corta con la que no duda en atravesar con ella desde la clavícula hasta al pecho a los enemigos en escenas realmente duras y bastante explicitas.

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    En el gameplay del juego también interactuaremos a veces con el escenario para avanzar por zonas, pulsar elevadores, mover carruajes, lo típico y que como digo aporta siempre el control del personaje intercalado con cortas cinemáticas para lograr siempre ese enfoque cinematográfico. Después el juego posee también numerosas cinemáticas para narrar la trama, algunas como la mencionada del capítulo dos bastante largas. En este sentido desde el MGS4 no había jugado a otro juego igual.

    Esta a sido una de las fuertes criticas del juego, siendo únicamente el medio que han querido usar sus creadores para narrar la historia de los caballeros de la Orden, al igual que otros creadores las toman prestadas en mayor o menor medida como medio para narrar lo que desean contar. Gustará esta decisión más, gustará menos a algunos, ya que entra en puros gustos personales, y el juego hace una propuesta clara sobre ello, sin matices. Pero como digo no es un punto negativo, es la herramienta que han decidido de usar sus creadores para narrarnos esta historia.

    Otra parte crítica del juego es la duración. Este que escribe se termino el juego en normal en su primera ronda en algo más de siete horas. ¿Corto? Si, pero no menos que otros del mismo género que han salido antes, y con una base de horas del mismo promedio que otros. No tiene online, que alargue la vida del título, pero tampoco lo tenían otros de la pasada generación.
    El equilibrio entre cinemáticas y shooter toma ritmo a justo en el capítulo tres y la propuesta que hace el juego mezclando todos los elementos del gameplay que he comentado atrás llegará a absorber a unos más y a otros menos, dependiendo de que este buscando cada persona en un juego.

    A mi personalmente la propuesta de los chicos de RA me ha gustado mucho, hubiera sido un punto negativo que con tanta cinemática esta fuera mediocre, porque entonces llegaría aburrir, pero si algo de lo que hace gala el juego es de un guión realmente trabajado para un videojuego y de unos giros en la historia y trama que sin inventar nada nuevo, están francamente bien realizados e invitan al jugar a no parar de jugar para seguir disfrutando de los acontecimientos de la historia.

    Sobre el apartado gráfico del juego cualquiera que haya disfrutado de la experiencia podría escribir más de un folio de el recreándose en el abrumador espectáculo que han conseguido en este nivel. El juego es ni más ni menos que una enorme CGI de alto nivel en movimiento, alcanzando unas cotas que espero que marquen los juegos en esta generación a partir de ahora, porque el nivel es tan alto y el salto tan grande que ahora todo lo que veamos que este por debajo nos sabrá a poco a no ser que goce de un gran apartado artístico que lo compense.

    No hay ni una sola textura mala, ni un efecto dejado de la mano o descuidado, la atención por el nivel visual del juego se podría decir que raya casi lo enfermizo, y eso se ve en detalles como en el cristal de las lámparas por la noche mojado por la lluvia, en como la iluminación de la llama interactúa con el agua que cae a través del cristal. Comento este detalle porque es un simple punto de luz en una fase que podrían haber solventado con algo más simple y no con lo que comento, para mostrar un ejemplo de hasta que punto se ha cuidado cada plano del juego a nivel gráfico. Jamás en mi vida he visto tanto mimo en este sentido por un juego en cada detalle por minúsculo que sea.

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    La banda sonora posee la misma calidad que el apartado gráfico, donde violines y chelos muy presentes en ella, dan ese toque oscuro al juego en el mundo y época donde se desarrolla. La música creada para el juego posee una calidad increíble manteniendo siempre todo el nivel, pero destacan varias piezas donde realmente el compositor se ve que ha estado en estado de gracia regalándonos para los oídos unos temas abrumadores, tanto los lentos para algunas escenas emotivas con algunos coros muy acertados, como los más impactantes para otras. Sobre los efectos de sonido también habría que hacer un punto y parte. Londres esta vivo en el juego, y la contundencia de las explosiones y sonido de las armas salta de la pantalla con mucha fuerza, en resumen, un gran nivel y cuidado el que se le ha dedicado a este apartado también.

    Resumiendo, es un juego de unas 7-8 horas, que durara más o durara menos dependiendo de la habilidad del jugador y de lo que se pare en ciertas pantallas únicamente para contemplar algunos paisajes que quitan el aliento, o para recoger objetos del juego, o sea una duración normal de muchos de los juegos de la pasada generación, sin más. Los amantes de los platinos sacaran los de este juego en el primer día, no ofrece retos fuertes quitando el nivel difícil de dificultad para conseguir trofeos difíciles.

    The Order es un shooter con grandes dosis de cinemáticas, intercaladas con tenues pinceladas de plataformas, sigilo y con fases de puro y clásico shooter con coberturas, la mezcla de todo ello resulta homogénea como comento atrás ya en el tercer capítulo, ofreciendo al jugador una experiencia que solo se podría definir como única, porque para definir al juego diría que The Order es....The Order, y no se parece en nada a lo que ha salido hasta la fecha por esto mismo que comento. La propuesta de RA creara odios y alabanzas dependiendo que quien sostenga el mando, pero de lo que no se le puede quitar merito dejando de lado la mezcla que han querido crear en su gameplay que comento detalladamente atrás, es que es uno de los juegos mas bellos y trabajados que se han visto jamás a nivel audio/visual, y solo por el espectáculo que ofrece en este sentido merece ser disfrutado por cualquier amante de los videojuegos, aunque no sea muy amante de los shooters, ni de las cinemáticas. Es un juego que se debe de analizar en conjunto una vez finalizado, y agitar y mezclar todo lo que ofrece en nuestra cabeza, para hacerte después una única y franca pregunta ¿has disfrutado?.......
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  10. Feb 22, 2015
    10
    The game is fantastic. The graphics are the best I've seen so far. Solid gameplay and story. I found that medium difficulty and auto aim off gives me enough challenge. I tried hard mode with auto aim off and the game was kicking my ass lol. Don't trust the 0s and 1s scores they are trolls. If you love a good story (you actually pay attention to it, and explore don't rush it) solidThe game is fantastic. The graphics are the best I've seen so far. Solid gameplay and story. I found that medium difficulty and auto aim off gives me enough challenge. I tried hard mode with auto aim off and the game was kicking my ass lol. Don't trust the 0s and 1s scores they are trolls. If you love a good story (you actually pay attention to it, and explore don't rush it) solid gameplay, amazing graphics, then there's really no better game right now. I really hope ready at dawn makes a sequel becuase I want more!! Expand
  11. 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
  12. Feb 26, 2015
    10
    The Order 1886 doesn't deserve the hard hitting criticism it's getting. Over-exaggerations from critics and the media are plaguing this game, it saddens me. It isn't perfect, but what this game offers in terms of story and atmosphere is exceptional. I played the game on hard, which to me was the perfect playing setting. Never once in the game did I feel that the cut scenes were too long orThe Order 1886 doesn't deserve the hard hitting criticism it's getting. Over-exaggerations from critics and the media are plaguing this game, it saddens me. It isn't perfect, but what this game offers in terms of story and atmosphere is exceptional. I played the game on hard, which to me was the perfect playing setting. Never once in the game did I feel that the cut scenes were too long or there wasn't enough combat to compensate it on the other end, don't let others determine your opinion until you try it yourself. Expand
  13. Feb 21, 2015
    10
    Simply the most beautiful game, the story is amazing, fantastic QTEs, nice cover-based combat, graphics is something not to worry about, this game shows just what the PS4 is capable of, I would love to see a sequel for this game sooner than later. 10/10
  14. Feb 21, 2015
    10
    Game is engaging, beautiful and interesting. Steampunk/werewolf setting is cool, graphics wonderful. Story and voice acting is top notch. Shooting mechanics solid. Though a little cutscene and QTE heavy, it's still a pretty good game for those who like games like The Last Of Us and Heavy Rain for example.
  15. Feb 21, 2015
    6
    This Game is $ 0.30 cents a minute for Amazing Graphics and Atmospherics (sound, music and backdrops) and the start of a story which I imagine Sony wants to take further into sequels. These positives don't carry through with constant movie like cut scenes and pushing buttons for various actions and very linear mapped out game play without deviation and game-time of about 5-7 hours for $This Game is $ 0.30 cents a minute for Amazing Graphics and Atmospherics (sound, music and backdrops) and the start of a story which I imagine Sony wants to take further into sequels. These positives don't carry through with constant movie like cut scenes and pushing buttons for various actions and very linear mapped out game play without deviation and game-time of about 5-7 hours for $ 100.

    If you are expecting The Last of Us, this falls short on game play and story but has the graphics of the remastered version. It could have been great but fell short.
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  16. Feb 22, 2015
    4
    I finished this game on hard in two 5 hour play sessons over two nights. I didn't sit here with a stopwatch timing individual breakdowns but it sure felt like I spent half of each of those sessions just sitting there watching cutscenes, not actually playing. I'm a quality over quantity kind of person and I'd gladly take a 10 hour long game with a superior story than a game that pads outI finished this game on hard in two 5 hour play sessons over two nights. I didn't sit here with a stopwatch timing individual breakdowns but it sure felt like I spent half of each of those sessions just sitting there watching cutscenes, not actually playing. I'm a quality over quantity kind of person and I'd gladly take a 10 hour long game with a superior story than a game that pads out content behind hundreds of busy work gathering side quests (see: Far Cry 4) but this game doesn't offer quality relative to the cost.

    The story itself is a meandering mess that doesn't seem to know where it wants to go from moment to moment, let alone chapter to chapter. When it ends, it just ends. It's very reminiscent of Halo 2's single player campaign in that just as players feel like the page is about to turn and things are going to get better, it just drops to the credits. The gameplay is miserable as it's one half shoddy cover shooter that tries to be Gears of War or Bulletstorm and just fails and one half QTE button masher with typical "insta-fail" mechanics.

    But boy is it stunning to look at! The order is the very definition of a flash-over-substance game and it's saddening to see how many people are falling for it, rating it highly based on graphics alone and ignoring the glaring gameplay and story telling issues.

    In short, The Order: 1886 is a very schizophrenic game that doesn't seem to know what it wants to be. Sometimes it wants to be a shooter (and performs badly in that role) and sometimes it wants to be a cinematic story telling experience (which is also mediocre). I'm thankful I chose to get this from Redbox rather than buy it. Value is subjective and, personally, I wouldn't have paid more than $10 for this "experience".

    Added: Be wary of the rampant rise in "10" score ratings whose reviews only exist to be contrary to negative reviews. Many of them come from new posters who have no prior reviews to their name. Such reviews are likely little more than astroturfing.
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  17. Feb 25, 2015
    10
    Flat out bloody awesome on so many levels. I haven't loved a game this much in ages and I play alot of games across all formats. The games score here is a disgrace and people need to read different points of view and not just the totally self righteous and cynical gaming press who aren't fit to lick the games considerably polished and buckled leather boots. It's clear from the outset thatFlat out bloody awesome on so many levels. I haven't loved a game this much in ages and I play alot of games across all formats. The games score here is a disgrace and people need to read different points of view and not just the totally self righteous and cynical gaming press who aren't fit to lick the games considerably polished and buckled leather boots. It's clear from the outset that 1886 is a highly cinematic experience with lots of scripting and relatively constrictive gameplay. If you want a more open world game with tons of collectible crap and rat run errands buy something else. If you want a game with a great focused story, truly memorable characters you root for and movie quality tension and action set pieces look no further. All backed up by some of the best audio visual work ever done for a video game. It's worth owning a PS4 just for this and I pray the sales are good enough for a sequel. Expand
  18. Feb 21, 2015
    10
    Absolutely incredible game! I am baffled for reasons why people are writing bad reviews. Sure there is no multi player, but FINALLY a single player experience where the story is great and the graphics are the best. Literally THE BEST I've ever seen. Everyone who owns a ps4 should play this game.
  19. Mar 12, 2015
    2
    I regret buying a PS4 for this game. I'd be willing to forgive the lack of "gameplay" if the story was engaging enough. Sadly that isn't the case as the story is predictable from the word go. Proof that graphics alone don't make a game.
  20. Feb 22, 2015
    9
    What an amazing new franchise! I am 7 hours in and just finished Chapter 6. I am playing on hard and going for the Platinum so I am looking for all collectibles. The firefights have been so fun. Also everything that has been said about the graphics is absolutely true. I have never played a game with such graphical fidelity. The story is very good and a lot of my questions have beenWhat an amazing new franchise! I am 7 hours in and just finished Chapter 6. I am playing on hard and going for the Platinum so I am looking for all collectibles. The firefights have been so fun. Also everything that has been said about the graphics is absolutely true. I have never played a game with such graphical fidelity. The story is very good and a lot of my questions have been answered all ready. The Lycans have been great so far and hope there are more later on in the game. Please don't over look the sound and control in favor of the graphics. I would score this game a solid 9 due to the fact that there moments where the game needs to leave me in control. But that is not a deal breaker by any means. It's such a shame this game received such a bad reputation even before it released. Looks like I am going to get about 12-13 hours out of my first play through. With my second play through to grab my 19th Platinum will probably net me close to 30 hours for this game. My only complaint is that the game actually ends. I hope that 1886 sells well enough to get tell the story of 1887 because these Knights need way more attention from PS4 gamers! Expand
  21. Feb 21, 2015
    5
    Nice benchmark here for Playstation 4. The game looks really awesome, but it has a little problem: its not fun to play nor to watch. When you put all your effort in creating a "cinematic experience" you really need a solid plot, and The Order 1886 doesnt have one. Im not asking this game for polished or original mechanics (it doesnt have them neither, by the way), i dont mind about the 6Nice benchmark here for Playstation 4. The game looks really awesome, but it has a little problem: its not fun to play nor to watch. When you put all your effort in creating a "cinematic experience" you really need a solid plot, and The Order 1886 doesnt have one. Im not asking this game for polished or original mechanics (it doesnt have them neither, by the way), i dont mind about the 6 hours lenght, but if you want to make an interactive movie you should write good dialogues, direct good scenes and create an, at least, entertaining story. I give it a 5 just for the great BSO an awesome graphics, but it fails as a game and fails as a "cinematic experience" too. Expand
  22. Mar 3, 2015
    10
    I love verity in games, and this truly stands out amongst the other titles surrounding it. The characters are interesting and well rounded, the AI is smart and independent, the wear wolves are scary and the guns have a great weight to them and feel fantastic. It's only flaw that I can truly say I felt was it's repetitive action sequences. I really can't wait for a sequel. I understandI love verity in games, and this truly stands out amongst the other titles surrounding it. The characters are interesting and well rounded, the AI is smart and independent, the wear wolves are scary and the guns have a great weight to them and feel fantastic. It's only flaw that I can truly say I felt was it's repetitive action sequences. I really can't wait for a sequel. I understand people have opinions far different to mine and I respect that truly , but I did not feel its flaws as they did Expand
  23. Feb 21, 2015
    7
    I would say overall it is a very fun game that puts a good spin on the Knights of the Round Table. I will just list a few pros and cons. I will leave out as many spoilers as possible.

    Pros: -Outstanding Visuals -Fun game play -Great interactive fight scenes and over all good movie scenes -Good characters -(personal) I love the setting of the story -Good cliff hanger -Good story
    I would say overall it is a very fun game that puts a good spin on the Knights of the Round Table. I will just list a few pros and cons. I will leave out as many spoilers as possible.

    Pros:
    -Outstanding Visuals
    -Fun game play
    -Great interactive fight scenes and over all good movie scenes
    -Good characters
    -(personal) I love the setting of the story
    -Good cliff hanger
    -Good story

    Cons:
    -Very short story(For 60 bucks i want more then 5 hours of game play)
    -No Multi-Player (They missed big time on that, damn near rage quit and front menu when i saw no option for that)
    -No customization(For weapons and outfits, I went in expecting not to be able to customize the knights physical appearance)
    -Not enough Lore (I read and listened to all the audio files and news papers, But i still thirst for more lore)
    - No vampire confrontation?!(Spoiler but ya if you played through this game already then ya....Cut Scene dos not count)

    I am sure i could put a few more on both sides but ill leave others for that. I would like to say if they made a few more follow ups such as DLC or games i WOULD buy them. Over all 7 is a good review for what this game is. I want more bang for my buck next time.
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  24. Feb 22, 2015
    10
    Once the internet decides to crucify something, then god help those who stand in its way. This game is NOT a 10, but I want to offset the awful scores users are giving this title. The game has its flaws, certainly. The primary flaw being the weird pacing of the game. It's slow moving, and you'll likely spend as much time watching cinematics as you will actually playing the game. And onOnce the internet decides to crucify something, then god help those who stand in its way. This game is NOT a 10, but I want to offset the awful scores users are giving this title. The game has its flaws, certainly. The primary flaw being the weird pacing of the game. It's slow moving, and you'll likely spend as much time watching cinematics as you will actually playing the game. And on top of this, the gameplay is often slow... walking through environments, following characters... but here's the thing. The environment, the characters, the story, the cinematics, they are all VERY GOOD things. I can equate it to Metal Gear IV almost. My god, did that game have cinematics. Be prepared to watch a good 15 minutes between gameplay sometimes. But again, the narrative that's being told is very good. Not LoU good, but there's nothing else quite like the universe RAD has created here. It deserves a sequel.

    This is not a casual gaming experience. You'll need time and no interruptions if you hope to fully enjoy it. It requires your engagement. The shooting aspect is good. Not great, but definitely not bad by any stretch. The voice acting is excellent and by now I'm sure you know the game looks beautiful. There's plenty of room for improvement, but this is something special that needs a chance to evolve a bit more. If you don't mind a slower paced experience and the subject matter intrigues you, I would urge you to give this game a try.
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  25. Feb 23, 2015
    2
    Graphically and artistically it is superb, it must be confessed. However, is this really what one would expect from a video game? I DONT NO. The developers have chosen to offer a gaming experience mixed with a movie, I respect that choice. BUT it would have taken advantage of developing the concept.

    Currently we have: A graphically stunning game Proper gameplay ? ... And that's it
    Graphically and artistically it is superb, it must be confessed. However, is this really what one would expect from a video game? I DONT NO. The developers have chosen to offer a gaming experience mixed with a movie, I respect that choice. BUT it would have taken advantage of developing the concept.

    Currently we have:
    A graphically stunning game
    Proper gameplay
    ? ... And that's it

    The game features a very limited life, count about 6 hours (3 hours of cutscenes, 40 minutes and QTE gameplay 2:20) to finish it. Add to that no replayability, with a very basic scenario. It's fine to offer this kind of experience, but why not have gone further experience with the integration of such dialogue choices leading to alternative endings? The AI ​​enemies and allies characters is completely at the picks. The only phase one we play is to search places (to get to a point highlighted and press a key to see the object, we may even move back and WOW ...) or what are gun-fight long enough and soon becoming tiresome. And finaly, I have to confess I'm french, and we have an horrible french dubbing, however, a poor dialogue writing can't give a good translation (I've watch the game in english to hear).
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  26. Feb 26, 2015
    10
    The Order is incredible. Story wise, it's just a new experience. The way the story unfolds is unlike anything I have seen before and it makes me wonder that people say the story is flat. Especially compared to predictable and at times senseless storytelling of other shooters like Gears of War or COD:AW.
    Believe characters, perfect mo-cap and voice acting really bring the characters to
    The Order is incredible. Story wise, it's just a new experience. The way the story unfolds is unlike anything I have seen before and it makes me wonder that people say the story is flat. Especially compared to predictable and at times senseless storytelling of other shooters like Gears of War or COD:AW.
    Believe characters, perfect mo-cap and voice acting really bring the characters to life.
    Gameplay wise the shooter mechanics are spot-on and perfectly balanced. You will keep going back to your sidearm weapons because they can be as powerful as your primary, which is often an indication of great weapon game-design. Cutscenes blend perfectly into the primary shooter mechanic and keep you in the immersion by using quick-time events.

    As a fellow game designer and developer I can only pull my hat. What Ready-At-Dawn delivers with The Order is groundbreaking. The amount of detail in this game in every aspect is astonishing: technically and visually the engines seems to be more capable than state of the art engines like UE4. The sound design is at a height that has not been heard before. And the way the game blends between story and gameplay is perfect. And to top it off, there are like no loading times. The title we're currently developing for a next gen console loads like forever in comparison.

    If you like shooter, this is a shooter you should not be missing out on. If you do not have a PS4 - go buy one for this title. It's worth it. The reviews do not do it justice, these are horrible times where sensational stories have to be created at the expense of developers.

    This is the first time I have written a game-review in my entire life. But The Order: 1866 deserve this.
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  27. Mar 5, 2015
    6
    It's got a great graphics/artwork, a good story, it's short, I take my time and it took 6-7 hours on medium. The stealth system isn't great at all, the combat is clunky and so last gen, not even close to Gears of War, or The last of us. Boss fights consist of button prompts, very linear and forced, when you explore there is not much to find at all. You can't interact with backgroundIt's got a great graphics/artwork, a good story, it's short, I take my time and it took 6-7 hours on medium. The stealth system isn't great at all, the combat is clunky and so last gen, not even close to Gears of War, or The last of us. Boss fights consist of button prompts, very linear and forced, when you explore there is not much to find at all. You can't interact with background characters, feels very "dead", you can't even draw your weapon when ever you want, only in fights.This game feels unfinished, it try to be epic, but I hate to say it, it's boring. Most of the enemies are just dudes with derby hats. It should offer a great deal more for being pushed as a $60 triple A game. I really wanted to like this game. Expand
  28. Mar 7, 2015
    9
    This game was an awesome masterpiece and It was very entertaining.
    I have really enjoyed it. The whole day, I spend for the game was certainly no regrettable mistake.
    The fantastic story combined with a good working fighting system and of course the fantastic graphic was inherently consistent. I was not disturbed by the vast amount of cutscenes because they were integrated very well in
    This game was an awesome masterpiece and It was very entertaining.
    I have really enjoyed it. The whole day, I spend for the game was certainly no regrettable mistake.
    The fantastic story combined with a good working fighting system and of course the fantastic graphic was inherently consistent. I was not disturbed by the vast amount of cutscenes because they were integrated very well in the course of the game and kept the tension high. When it was come to the playable parts you either had quicktime events, climbing or shooting sections. Despite of the enormous weapon repertory, the enemy's were not so easy at all. Some of them were **** badasses and I am not talking about the werewolves. I have died many times. The climbing sections remind me of AC but this is only a minor matter. In fact, for the playable parts there was a good mix of everything and I was not bored like so often, when you play a game which repeat itself at some points again and again and again. I have liked it.
    BUT: I am really disappointed of the sudden ending. There are to many questions with no answer. I hate open endings so much.
    My Opinion: Please make more games like movies and show us a very thrilling story but don't let the gaming parts slide 'cause it is still a game.
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  29. Mar 3, 2015
    0
    The game is bad because it's like a movie with very little gameplay, boring story very basic gameplay. Honestly the game has good graphics and excellent control, but this game definitely has nothing innovative or anything to do. The game is linear and finding little interactive and well, it is not necessary for your PS4 ...
  30. Mar 13, 2015
    0
    Beautiful, overpriced garbage. Zero replayability. You will enjoy this game much, much more if you watch someone else play it. I personally could not finish it. I'm talking staring off into space type boredom. It's going to hit the bargain bin very quickly. Wait for it.
Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 94 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 94
  2. 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. 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.