The Order: 1886

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Feb 20, 2015
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  1. ANGREE_GAMER
    Feb 20, 2015
    0
    Big disappointment. Not worth the full price. I was so in love with the pre-release appearance and promise of it all. But I am severely disappointed in the actual game play. The game is visually stunning. But the controls and character movement are excruciatingly sluggish and awkward. In particular, I absolutely hate being force to "Walk" through certain scenes and sequences when there isBig disappointment. Not worth the full price. I was so in love with the pre-release appearance and promise of it all. But I am severely disappointed in the actual game play. The game is visually stunning. But the controls and character movement are excruciatingly sluggish and awkward. In particular, I absolutely hate being force to "Walk" through certain scenes and sequences when there is nothing in the nearby environment or atmosphere to make me feel like crawling through at a snails pace. It is extremely frustrating. I don't always run around everywhere in game but I expect the freedom and ability to do so at will and not have it controlled and restricted at random..

    Also some of the boss-battle fighting sequences revolve around random button presses prompted by flashing on-screen button symbols at crucial but random moments. Problem I have with this is they flash by so fast I cant recognize what the button press is supposed top be. The one that kills me is the left or right stick prompts during lycon battles. The symbol pops up for a split second, its a blurry symbol, washed out with a blurry red highlight and I cant tell if I'm supposed to press up, mash down, or rotate the stupid thing. If you're going to require us to follow random button press prompts, make the darn thing visibly identifiable!! I don't think these guys know how to make a good game.

    [ Raging intensifies ]    … Expand
  2. LAMEPENES
    Feb 20, 2015
    0
    Cinematics, QTE's and forced walking/infiltration (because yes, the game decides how you are supposed to play, don't expect to run when they want you to walk or crouch) there is actually very few actual gameplay.
    Sadly, we get nothing else than endless corridors with wave of enemies to kill (terrible level design)
  3. DemKin
    Feb 20, 2015
    4
    Another example of the graphic-whoreness and the naivete of some "gamers" out there.
    This game is not innovative in any way, the so-called "amazing graphics" are only possible because of low framerate according to today's standards, black bars and corridor-ish areas.
    The Order: 1886 is not in any way the game that was sold to us in the trailers by Sony. In fact, when they showed us 20    Another example of the graphic-whoreness and the naivete of some "gamers" out there.
    This game is not innovative in any way, the so-called "amazing graphics" are only possible because of low framerate according to today's standards, black bars and corridor-ish areas.
    The Order: 1886 is not in any way the game that was sold to us in the trailers by Sony. In fact, when they showed us 20 minutes long trailers, little did we know that we were actually looking at a quarter of the game. It's a very short game, and you spend half of it looking at it instead of playing.
    If only for the charming universe, the design and the quality of the textures and character models, it would make it for a good immersion, but everything else, and that includes the mechanics, the story, and the GAMEPLAY, ruin it all with its overall blandness.

    This is not a movie you're rating here people, it's a video game. Stop with your "Thoroughly exciting thriller" crap, or go in the movie section of Metacritic. I'm all for cinematic experiences, but this is not it, they couldn't find a balance.

    Sony obviously played the card of "let's forget the gameplay, go all in on graphics" to try to impress the masses and send another kick in the poor Xbox's ribs. But yeah, this game is not good, it's average at most, and only the most naive of gamers will fall for it.    … Expand
  4. abdul70
    Mar 1, 2015
    10
    Graphics is super the characters are really well done. Ready at dawn studio know how to make a super game.It's BUGFREE and the game Mechanics are really polished and work well.
  5. DarthPreamp
    Feb 25, 2015
    9
    Fascinating and excellent game. I've been playing for 3.5 hours and am on chapter five, out of I think 15 or 16 chapters. So not a long game, but I prefer it to Dragon Age: Inquisition, which was mostly fetchquests and padding. Great story, amazing acting. and believe it or not, fun gameplay. Why do we always think that we need to innovate in gameplay? There are plenty of innovations inFascinating and excellent game. I've been playing for 3.5 hours and am on chapter five, out of I think 15 or 16 chapters. So not a long game, but I prefer it to Dragon Age: Inquisition, which was mostly fetchquests and padding. Great story, amazing acting. and believe it or not, fun gameplay. Why do we always think that we need to innovate in gameplay? There are plenty of innovations in this game, mainly they are in story and visuals, which are both stunning. The gameplay is fun and not just every once in a while like people say. Whatever. Go check this game out, it is really cool.… Expand
  6. nyquist75
    Mar 22, 2015
    4
    I haven't played the game, but from what I have seen on YouTube it looks very cinematic, which means there are tons of cut scenes. It also plays out in a letter box format, which is a shame, as it restricts the field of view. The cover-based shooting seems fine. I give it a 4 because it looks like a below average cover based shooter.
  7. mat45
    Mar 26, 2015
    2
    This game represents everything wrong with modern gaming:

    - Uninteresting and boring story that you'll forget about in a month or less, combined with a terrible ending that screams BUY THE SEQUEL TO SEE THE REST AND GIVE US MORE MONEY! - Lackluster gameplay that doesn't add anything new to the table - QTEs shoved down your throat - Very easy, even at HARD DIFFICULTY - No    This game represents everything wrong with modern gaming:

    - Uninteresting and boring story that you'll forget about in a month or less, combined with a terrible ending that screams BUY THE SEQUEL TO SEE THE REST AND GIVE US MORE MONEY!
    - Lackluster gameplay that doesn't add anything new to the table
    - QTEs shoved down your throat
    - Very easy, even at HARD DIFFICULTY
    - No replayability
    - Only the graphics are good

    You think it's over? Oh no, there's more:

    - You spend more time watching cutscenes than playing the game (yes MGS does the same thing but whatever little gameplay had was actually good, gameplay here is dull at best).
    - QTEs every 5 minutes of gameplay (you have to press buttons EVEN TO TALK at some point of the game)
    - The game can be completed in less than 5 hours... but without the unskippable cutscenes it wouldn't even last 2 hours (why do you think they made them unskippable?)

    The only positive thing I can say about this game is that there isn't any shoehorned multiplayer mode.
    But that's pretty much it.

    My vote is 2/10. Avoid this game and save your money for Bloodborne which is actually good.

    P.S. to Dana Jan: people are hating on this game because it's a piece of garbage and they're tired of wasting 60$ on games that are not worth it. Maybe if you had spent more time on the actual gameplay and less on the graphics the reaction wouldn't be so negative. Cry me a river.    … Expand
  8. Rachel_Alucard
    Mar 7, 2015
    5
    This is literally the definition of a rental game. It's carbon copy cover shooter mechanics, bland underwelming story, and awful QTE usage are only a few of its problems.

    It begins within the first few chapters with its long neverending cutscenes, including a whole chapter with a nothing but a cutscene, to its reused terrible boss battle QTE. This game is the personification of the    This is literally the definition of a rental game. It's carbon copy cover shooter mechanics, bland underwelming story, and awful QTE usage are only a few of its problems.

    It begins within the first few chapters with its long neverending cutscenes, including a whole chapter with a nothing but a cutscene, to its reused terrible boss battle QTE. This game is the personification of the Graphics < Gameplay arguement in reverse. Its the absolute antithesis to what everyone fears for in games. Will the game industry ever forge its own Identity and stop Mimicking the language of TV and Movies? Time will tell, but this game proves we need a change.    … Expand
  9. DL747
    Mar 16, 2015
    2
    I'm just going to say it; Anyone who gave this game more than 7 is a graphics wh*re. The gameplay is terrible.
    Those people should go play Ocarina of Time to learn how games are supposed to be designed.

    This is not a game, it's a 6 hour movie. Which would be OK if the story was good. It isn't.
  10. WillyWilde
    Mar 25, 2015
    4
    Let's be honest here, The Order just simple didn't live up to the insulting $60 price tag. The game doesn't even allow you to explore It's world either, and the God awful ending doesn't help AT ALL. You will be terring your hair out and yelling at the TV set asking Wtf just happen? Graphics aren't everything folks
  11. Emj
    Apr 7, 2015
    8
    The Order 1886 is a great game.
    The Order 1886 was to me very good. Don't really get all the hate/criticism it has recieved. The Last Of Us wasn't revolutionary either, but people loved that one and to me The Order is a bit like TLOU in its presentation.
    Good story, solid gameplay although I would've liked more different guns in the game. Probably the best graphics in a game ever.
  12. leche_paterna
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    Gears of war de garrafón del que solo se salvan de la quema pese a sus evidentes recortes los gráficos.
  13. luis_matador_1
    Mar 1, 2015
    10
    Its a different game because of its mecanics and type of the game like the story, QTEs on a shooter, black lines e a game that is very cinematic. I liked very much, because i want a game like that. And now i have it! Its fun, show what PS4 is capable and is a great game that came to us on early stage of life of PS4. And its the very first IP of Ready at Dawn...for all of that, 65/100 isIts a different game because of its mecanics and type of the game like the story, QTEs on a shooter, black lines e a game that is very cinematic. I liked very much, because i want a game like that. And now i have it! Its fun, show what PS4 is capable and is a great game that came to us on early stage of life of PS4. And its the very first IP of Ready at Dawn...for all of that, 65/100 is very, very unfair, because this game value is much more than that. 80/100 in minimum. I will gave him 100/100.… Expand
  14. kooltrex
    Feb 20, 2015
    3
    Quick time events? YES! Cutscenes? YES! Bars on top and bottom to make it feel like a movie? YES! Graphics? GORGEOUS! And of course last but definetly NOT least we have gameplay? PSSH whats that?
  15. mikerus74
    Mar 7, 2015
    9
    Great game!!! I liked everything in this game! The transition from gameplay to the clip is perceived very comfortable. The plot is interesting, but quite predictable. History is not fully disclosed, would like to see a little more. The graphics in this game amazing! The game lacks a little more freedom, variability. I look forward to the continuation or DLC!
  16. Fitnesspopa
    Feb 26, 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.
  17. Biboop
    Feb 28, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing. Not only beautiful to look at, but a lot of fun. I love Victorian England stories and if those include lycans, an order of knights and even vampires, I'm all in. I can't believe how harsh the reviews of this game has been, it makes me sad, because it shows how deep they are willing this game to flop. Don't believe the reviews, just pay it. It's worth it.… Expand
  18. kinruiz
    Jan 26, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. este es el juego que decía Sony que iba a cambiar la forma de ver los videojuegos? o que nos confirmaría toda la mierda de sus promesas? de seguro por juegos así de "grandes" ha vendido tanto Sony, es el gran reflejo de lo que nos ofrece Sony, productos de dudosa calidad, productos carente de profundidad, productos desechables, no entiendo el éxito de la consola, pues los juegos mas o menos buenos se pueden jugar en Xbox One, y aunado a que en la consola de Microsoft, uno se evita la pena de toparse con juegos así de nefastos… Expand
  19. 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
  20. dyshpo
    Mar 22, 2015
    2
    Your left feeling like u barely did anything after just slow playing I got 12 hours . 1/3 I got to control .
    Well done in design but like all 8th gen console games more glitz than substance.

    They should have put more into game mechanics instead of ultra realistic graphics which kind of downplay even more the sad broken game ai.
  21. SasukeFuumetsu
    Mar 20, 2018
    3
    A estória do jogo é interessante. O jogo não tem uma boa vida útil, você nem sente vontade de jogar de novo, a ambientação é ótima e fiel, os gráficos do jogo são muito bons. A gameplay é fraca e o jogo é muito curto. Não tem muito o que se fazer além de andar para frente. Eu não recomendo.
  22. mikehettfield
    Apr 12, 2016
    1
    don't waste your money on this movie, even for free is not worth it, aside from graphics we've already have gears of war to counter this deceiving, better go to watch netfilx or something on youtube
  23. mildewman
    May 27, 2016
    1
    In 30 years of gaming this is probably the worst playing, best looking game i have encountered. Its actually not a game, its a series of cutscenes with quicktime moments in between. Almost no interactivity. Would love to play an eldar scrolls game using this graphics engine though...
  24. DogeWowIsBack
    Mar 11, 2019
    0
    The fact this game wasn't pulled from store shelves is actually outstanding, this isn't a finished product it's literally a tech demo and not a good one, the story just ends at the moment where it should just start, the ending is very anticlimactic.As for the gameplay, well it's not bad nor is it great it's just so mediocore it's not interesting enough to continue playing.
  25. Ramses114
    Apr 5, 2016
    0
    No dure mucho completando el juego, graficamente es espectacular pero mas aburrido que una pelicula sin sonido, es una estafa este juego, el fail de la generacion!
  26. unalejo
    Feb 24, 2015
    9
    Awesome. I will hopefully many more titles to come to strengthen this concept. Definitely worth a try to get an idea of the tremendous work on this title.
  27. Bigodon
    Feb 21, 2015
    8
    i was expecting only gorgeous graphics and tech, but this was a nice surprise... the gameplay is nothing new or special, but good enough! and pace is okay for me. Nice story and i liked sir galahad.
  28. WryMouth
    Feb 20, 2015
    2
    Good Grafix but the game is boooooooooooring and short. They should have called it The Order $18.86 price tag. Not worth a purchase, maybe a rental for how short and lame it is.
  29. trojanswin
    Oct 4, 2017
    0
    Seriously though, who is Eric Cappello? I am tired of people posting in the user reviews of games made by Ready At Dawn. It's apparent that he is disliked, but seriously... please deal with this privately.
  30. SNESStarter
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Another Soony first party failure. Bad. Bad. Bad. Bad. Bad. Do. Not. Buy. Do. Not. Buy. Do. Not. Buy. Horrible. Awful. Cut scene simulator. FAILURE of a "game"
  31. Avodeskorm
    Feb 23, 2015
    3
    You know, what is the industry really going through now... We get broken ass games, with filler content to extend the length of games. So when an extremely polished game with hardly any glitches or bugs comes out, it is immediately criticized? People are being unnecessarily negative about this game, I mean seriously what the hell is going on? Is everyone used to broken, terribly writtenYou know, what is the industry really going through now... We get broken ass games, with filler content to extend the length of games. So when an extremely polished game with hardly any glitches or bugs comes out, it is immediately criticized? People are being unnecessarily negative about this game, I mean seriously what the hell is going on? Is everyone used to broken, terribly written games, and focused on multiplayer? I mean what happened to the gaming world? Games like God of War, Uncharted, and Alan Wake were highly praised back then, and now we get poorly made DLCs, Microtransactions, unfinished products, etc. It doesn't sound like they are just holding a voice actor by gunpoint and forcing them to say crappy lines. The depth in gameplay isn't there, is all I have against this game. If this game were to have something similar to Resident Evil 4, I'm sure it could have gained multiple hours. I mean those are 3-6 hour games that you can run through and the only thing that extends it is certain game elements.

    This game is quite irrelevant to my tastes, but it still shined brightly through the polluted ocean we call the gaming industry.    … Expand
  32. seelenpfluecker
    Nov 24, 2022
    4
    Stunning graphics, a great story, but the stupiest controls I‘ve ever seen in a game like this. The gameplay is horrible with tons of quick time event. It‘s a mess! This game has the potential for a masterpiece, but someone at the developer must soon have been said: „let‘s destroy it.“
  33. nine1wing
    Dec 12, 2015
    8
    LOVED IT!!! NEEDS A SEQUEL!!!! My only gripe with this game was it was to short. Ok and the aim was off now and then but I think that's because of the era of guns. Loved the dialogue the graphics. Cared enough that I completely hate Izzy now. At the end he says that his game name isn't his name anymore, wonder if he's gonna be Van Helsing. Anyways they need the second one to come out asap
  34. goon2503
    Feb 21, 2015
    7
    I'm torn with The Order: 1886. I really loved the story, and this is the first next-gen that looked next-gen. It is beyond impressive visually, and I love the acting and lore. The gameplay was a little blah, and I've never played a more linear game, but those are two forgivable flaws. What bothers me most though is how short it is. I was just getting into it and felt like I hadI'm torn with The Order: 1886. I really loved the story, and this is the first next-gen that looked next-gen. It is beyond impressive visually, and I love the acting and lore. The gameplay was a little blah, and I've never played a more linear game, but those are two forgivable flaws. What bothers me most though is how short it is. I was just getting into it and felt like I had another whole arc of the story to go through when it ended abruptly. As far as an experience, it was top notch. As a game, it was too short. I can't wait until the next installment, however. This felt like simply a prologue.… Expand
  35. FriedConsole
    Jan 6, 2016
    4
    This game is like a cover shooter of 5 years ago complete with the dark browns. Lots of walking around and listening to some dumb **** about half werewolves. And damn why do I need to pick up so many things and just look at it??? Hells no.
  36. Breaker_Ki
    Nov 29, 2015
    8
    Absolute blast. It was fun too play, and the story drew me in; fun + a pull that makes you want to finish = great game.

    While I really enjoyed it, here are a few potential cons (depending on the type of gamer you are): - It's fairly short, about 6 hours - Replay value doesn't exist - QTE wasn't really needed The game is an absolute steal right now (sub $20), and I highly    Absolute blast. It was fun too play, and the story drew me in; fun + a pull that makes you want to finish = great game.

    While I really enjoyed it, here are a few potential cons (depending on the type of gamer you are):
    - It's fairly short, about 6 hours
    - Replay value doesn't exist
    - QTE wasn't really needed

    The game is an absolute steal right now (sub $20), and I highly recommend the purchase. It's a shame that the game got slammed by critics; it hurt sales (I know I didn't buy it when it was new), and we likely won't see a sequel. However, I hope the studio did well enough to produce another game of a similar caliber.    … Expand
  37. vixvicco
    Apr 2, 2015
    6
    This game has great gameplay and the graphics are stunning. I honestly think the story is lacking quite a bit. I did not find it engaging though the characters are interesting. I do not recommend as is very boring. I got this in a bundle when I bought my PS4.
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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.
  42. benjamin666
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Very beautiful and exciting game. Amazing technical graphics. Great art design. It is wonderful
  43. 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
  44. Psychosys
    Mar 7, 2015
    7
    I'm a game developer, and I was very impressed with graphical measures used for lighting, and depth of field blur. This is the best looking game I have ever seen, it even made me a little discouraged in regards to my own current game project. That aside, the game is mostly cinematic and QTRs, with a few (very easy) shootouts. The story is good, and atmosphere is nice especially pleasingI'm a game developer, and I was very impressed with graphical measures used for lighting, and depth of field blur. This is the best looking game I have ever seen, it even made me a little discouraged in regards to my own current game project. That aside, the game is mostly cinematic and QTRs, with a few (very easy) shootouts. The story is good, and atmosphere is nice especially pleasing if you like steampunk or are a Tesla fan boy. Walking around London, I got a little bit of a Bioshock: Infinite vibe. Overall, great entertainment, but could be passed up for something deeper and/or challenging.… Expand
  45. SeattleJen
    Mar 24, 2015
    5
    This game is more like watching a movie. Most of your time is spent walking around, looking for items to press a button to 'look at' and then there will be a few minutes of shooting but then another long cut scene (that you cannot skip btw). I like to play my games, not watch them (no matter how visually stunning they may be, and this is very beautiful to watch - most movies are).
  46. Steyraus
    Oct 31, 2020
    9
    The game is to short and wastes to much of the players time, but dam when it's good, it's good. The visuals and detail remained unmatched until the very end of the generation and the gameplay is amazing , it just needed more of it.
  47. 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.
  48. 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
  49. DoUEvnLft
    May 26, 2016
    3
    Let's start off with the good, since this won't take long. The visuals are very nice, at times a little bit dull, but overall look very good and all the set pieces look great. The story is fine, it's not totally uninteresting and the setting is great. The characters are okay, there are only a couple I actually like, but heyo. That's more of a neutral point. The gunplay is largelyLet's start off with the good, since this won't take long. The visuals are very nice, at times a little bit dull, but overall look very good and all the set pieces look great. The story is fine, it's not totally uninteresting and the setting is great. The characters are okay, there are only a couple I actually like, but heyo. That's more of a neutral point. The gunplay is largely satisfying, with some guns feeling genuinely very powerful and fun to use. As the game drags on the combat does get rather tiresome, though.

    Time for the bad. I have a whoooole lot of big and little things wrong with this game. Let's start with the story. The elephant in the room with this game is that the story only clocks in at around 5-6 hours, and considering the game has absolutely zero replay value or side modes outside of the story, that's absolutely unforgivable for a AAA game that retailed for the price it did. Not only this, but even though the game lasted that short a time, I feel like the narrative was dragged out far longer than it should have been, by the 10th chapter (of 15, if I recall correctly) I was already thinking "is this gonna end soon? I hope it does" which is never a good sign. I will admit though it's impressive to only have 5/6 hour campaign and still make it feel like it's dragging on. Nice job, Ready At Dawn.

    Let's get to the problems with the gameplay. I did mention that the gunplay was satisfying, and while that is true, the actual gameplay sequences (including combat) outside of just walking around doing **** all until you get to your objective, are far too few and far between. In the first half of the game this is particularly apparent, with the game seemingly wanting to wrestle control from you at any point it can, with it swapping to a cutscene for the most pointless **** This game has a serious problem with interactivity and people who have played the game will know exactly what I mean. And despite the combat sequences being few and far between, by the end sequences of the game combat just becomes a chore to slog through to get to the next cutscene, and they tend to drag on for 10+ minutes at a time with enemies constantly flooding in and spawning in seemingly until the level designers got bored on placing enemies and decided to move on. The combat sections just feel rather lazily crafted most of the time because of stuff like that, and most of the sequences just feel like padding.

    A small gripe of the story, or specifically the writing is how obviously unaware the characters are of the narrative and other characters. There was more than one point in the game where Galahad (the protagonist) was told the same piece of information twice, and still managed to be confused on the second time. A glaring example of this is when we find out the reason one of the characters trusts us is because of their alliance with another character, and Galahad and the player and clearly told and communicated this, yet when the character mentions it later on, Galahad is totally ****ing befuddled by it.
    The difficulty of the game is also a glaring issue. For most of the game, the combat is unbelievably easy. Enemies can go down in a single shot if you're even slightly familiar with a controller, and the only enemies that don't are the shotgun types. The shotgun enemies are not challenging because they are well crafted, they are only challenging because their weapons are ****ing broken. At several points I had them shooting at me through thick walls and killing me in only one or two hits. Not only this, but they have an unbelievable amount of health, which makes the imbalance they have over the player that much worse. The difficulty, or lack thereof, is also a problem in the total of TWO ABSOLUTELY IDENTICAL boss battles throughout the game. These two short lived battles are essentially glorified quick-time events, and even though you are forced to feel threatened by them, the actual fights are so easy that it's genuinely laughable.

    Let's talk about the bad side of the visuals though. There is only really one big problem I have. The black bars used to obscure the top and the bottom of the screen for 'cinematic effect'. Not only is this a total cop out for the lack of power in the PS4 to get this to run at a full 1080p, but it also becomes a HUGE burden on the player during combat. Working together with the absolutely tiny field of view the player gets, you are almost always completely unaware of your surroundings when in cover in combat, as the camera hangs so low and close to Galahad.

    While the controls are fine for the most part, during some combat segments the controls got in the way of me getting out of the way of harm, and when Galahad is sprinting turning is almost impossible, so I found myself more than once trying to sprint away from enemy fire only to run headfirst into the bullets and subsequently either dying or losing most of my health.

    I wanted to like this, I really did. But I really don't. 3.5/10    … Expand
  50. Wraithe1
    Mar 17, 2015
    5
    By now you all know what this game's short-comings are. A few meaningless items to inspect, a world that is way to confined, all the damn QTEs, etc. Visually it is a marvel. The voice acting, very good. Character development...ehh. If it had gone on a few more hours it may have been a 9 or 10 for me, but to drop me off a cliff after 6 hours with so many questions left unanswered after IBy now you all know what this game's short-comings are. A few meaningless items to inspect, a world that is way to confined, all the damn QTEs, etc. Visually it is a marvel. The voice acting, very good. Character development...ehh. If it had gone on a few more hours it may have been a 9 or 10 for me, but to drop me off a cliff after 6 hours with so many questions left unanswered after I spent $60 less than 24 hours before was just plain unforgivable. I haven't felt this ripped off by a game since Ultima IX: Ascension. The game gives me hope for the system, but I would rather be kicked in the balls repeatedly than to ever again feel the way I felt when this game ended. I want to know what happens next, but I'll never pay another cent to find out.… Expand
  51. Saikron
    Aug 9, 2016
    4
    I waited to get this game for $15 bucks, and I'm glad I didn't pay full price. What really gets my goat is that early on in the game there's a 2 or 3 minute fight with a pack of werewolves that is really awesome. It's spooky, it's fun, it's exciting.

    The other 99.9% of the game is an unsatisfying combination of quick-time-event battles, walking simulator, and low quality cover shooter.    I waited to get this game for $15 bucks, and I'm glad I didn't pay full price. What really gets my goat is that early on in the game there's a 2 or 3 minute fight with a pack of werewolves that is really awesome. It's spooky, it's fun, it's exciting.

    The other 99.9% of the game is an unsatisfying combination of quick-time-event battles, walking simulator, and low quality cover shooter.

    Why? Why?! did we not have a ton of more action oriented, 0 cover based combat against supernatural creatures?

    Another thing that the game does that pisses me off is it inexplicably takes away my weapons. They'll give me a lightning cannon or a thermite gun and sometimes take it way literally 2 minutes later with no reason or explanation. If you pick up a rifle you like off the ground, frequently the next cutscene will cause the game to start you over again with nothing but a pistol.

    The game seems to be actively trying to stop me from enjoying it.

    The graphics are impressive, in a sense. The draw distance, letterbox format, and fake mirrors stick out as obvious crutches that were necessary to get such a pretty game running on consoles. The visual character design and the look of the city is excellent.    … Expand
  52. Kirich51
    Mar 18, 2015
    6
    Слава Богу, что я успел купить ее за 2600. Нет, игра вышла неплохая, динамичная, графонистая и с сюжетом, но больше всего, конечно настораживает геймплей и продолжительность. Вечные кат-сцены без возможности пропуска, незаконченный финал и разделение экрана 21:9 может действительно отрицательно настроить человека на игру. Жаль, что не добавили кооператива (а он так напрашивается). и всеСлава Богу, что я успел купить ее за 2600. Нет, игра вышла неплохая, динамичная, графонистая и с сюжетом, но больше всего, конечно настораживает геймплей и продолжительность. Вечные кат-сцены без возможности пропуска, незаконченный финал и разделение экрана 21:9 может действительно отрицательно настроить человека на игру. Жаль, что не добавили кооператива (а он так напрашивается). и все это за 4 к? Нет, только на авито.… Expand
  53. HaloFever
    Nov 30, 2015
    8
    The Order: 1886 is not the terrible, unplayable game the gaming press made it out to be. The Order: 1886 is a beautiful game. The game is worth checking out for the reason alone. The beauty is not only in the wonderful character animations and textures, but also in how the levels are set up and presented. Melee animations make amazing use of the space, with the protaginist smoothly bashingThe Order: 1886 is not the terrible, unplayable game the gaming press made it out to be. The Order: 1886 is a beautiful game. The game is worth checking out for the reason alone. The beauty is not only in the wonderful character animations and textures, but also in how the levels are set up and presented. Melee animations make amazing use of the space, with the protaginist smoothly bashing heads against tables or pulling enemies over cover. The atmosphere is every bit gritty, steam punk alternative history London. There are more than a few easter eggs for anglophiles. The story is also above par for a video game, and by the end you'll feel the protagonists melancholy.

    The game play in The Order: 1886 is the obvious weak spot. Characters are animated well, but not smooth enough for top tier gameplay. For example, the protagonist turns so slowly that in one winding hallway, couldn't not turn him fast enough to prevent him from scraping against the wall. As another example, when the protagonist rejuvenates himself from near death, he rises so slowly that he will more often than not be killed instantly before you can snap him back into cover. Speaking of cover, the protagonists sticks so closely to cover when in cover mode that it takes a few seconds to pull him back out. If you were hoping to quickly sneak around some enemies, then too bad. This is outlandish considering games had all but perfected the cover mechanic in the last generation of console games.

    The worst of the gameplay mechanics are the quick time events, where you have to press the correct button in a short period of time to avoid instant death. I never like quick time events. Good gameplay falls into a flow, where the player knows what buttons to press and the rhythm for pressing them. The Order: 1886 will take an action such as a punch that is controlled with the triangle button and then make that button a square or circle in a quick time event. What should be smooth game play turns into a guessing game. The system seems arbitrary and I believe it is. The lack of forethought really shows when a quick time event is combined with moving a cursor to pre-determined target. Though I play with the Y axis inverted, the cursor mode is not inverted. The protagonists died several times because of this.

    All in all, though, the frustrations in the controls were minimial. Even the great Read Dead: Redemption had its quirky gun fights and the utterly adequate Tomb Raider reboot threw in a few quick time actions. The Order: 1886 could have greatly benefited from a standard quick time battle scheme that differed less from the regular running and gunning.

    As for the running and gunning, the first shooting aspect of this game is excellent. The guns are fun, but I note there is an option DLC to add more weapons that really should have been included in the game. The appeal of a steam punk game is to use the alternate history steam punk weapons, not using the same kinds of weapons that exist in all other games. At some point, the shooting devolves into a Call of Duty clone much in the same was as the Tomb Raider reboot. Every area has a set of chest high walls for cover, and then the enemies will regularly toss out grenades to take you out of cover. Even on easy mode, some of the enemies were a little too spammy with explosive weapons. Some battles are little more than shooting galleries, with waves of enemies to mow down from an almost fixed position. Though there are a few stealth zones, what this game badly needed was a mix of stealth and shooting.

    FYI, I picked this game up for $10 during a Playstation Flash Sale. The game is also available for $20 from many retail outlets. Thus, the this issue of price and the game's 8 hour length and lack of replayability has no bearing on this review. My playtime was almost exactly 8 hours. This is about the same as a Call of Duty or Halo. This is good and bad. The game isn't overly long and certainly is not padded. There are never any frustrating segments where you are lost on a map or have to double back for ammo. However, the heavy use of cutscenes and slow dialogue only help tell the story the first time. On a second playthrough, much of the game will be a slog, at least if you play through it again immediately. This game is another good example of why I am always in favor of new game +. And as noted, the game now costs for less than it's original $60 price tag, so the price versus hours played is not an issue.    … Expand
  54. 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.
  55. 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.
  56. kenmil
    Mar 1, 2015
    6
    This game looks great and the story concept is a little Bioshock Infinite, but it fails badly due to the terrible control system. When I am fighting a Lycan with a knife, I don't want to be looking for different button prompts every few seconds. It is so annoying, I stopped playing after an hour or so and deleted it. With so many games now that have excellent controller layouts I wonderThis game looks great and the story concept is a little Bioshock Infinite, but it fails badly due to the terrible control system. When I am fighting a Lycan with a knife, I don't want to be looking for different button prompts every few seconds. It is so annoying, I stopped playing after an hour or so and deleted it. With so many games now that have excellent controller layouts I wonder why something like this ever gets past quality control - perhaps they don't have any ?… Expand
  57. Ihatefifa14
    Dec 15, 2015
    9
    I would hesitate to call this game a masterpiece. It falls short in areas of replayability, interactivity and gameplay diversity. It is a heavily story driven tale of the Knights of the round table and the fight against the rebellion and "half-breeds" which are essentially werewolves. The story itself is interesting though nothing revelutionary. However how they develop charactersI would hesitate to call this game a masterpiece. It falls short in areas of replayability, interactivity and gameplay diversity. It is a heavily story driven tale of the Knights of the round table and the fight against the rebellion and "half-breeds" which are essentially werewolves. The story itself is interesting though nothing revelutionary. However how they develop characters throughout and leave you questioning the entire time elevates a pretty cliche tale into somthing that hold emotional weight. I was genuinely saddened by the ending. Yet extremely happy that gaming was able to once again make me feel giddy like back in the Ps2 days. This title has incredible potential, of a like I haven't seen in a very long time. I follow the gaming industry heavily, and though at a 60-70$ value this game is NOT WORTH IT the lowered 20$ pricing makes it an absolute steal. This game represents the best of gaming; the ability for consumers to demand a fair deal for their money, and the ability for gaming to be recognized as an art form, on par with the likes of filmmaking, painting, sculpting etc. AT THE NEW 20$ VALUE I THOUROUGHLY ENJOYED MY TIME WITH THIS GAME AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT IN THE FANCHISE!… Expand
  58. FanboyHunter
    Feb 3, 2016
    4
    It's the type of game that reminds me that graphics aren't everything. The Order: 1886 is probably one of the best looking console games at the moment but the game overall is okay at best. It's a third-person shooter but there are other games in the same genre that are much better and don't exist just to show how good PS4 graphics can be.

    The story had potential but in the end doesn't    It's the type of game that reminds me that graphics aren't everything. The Order: 1886 is probably one of the best looking console games at the moment but the game overall is okay at best. It's a third-person shooter but there are other games in the same genre that are much better and don't exist just to show how good PS4 graphics can be.

    The story had potential but in the end doesn't really go anywhere. There are black bars at the top and bottom of the screen as if it was a movie which isn't great for PS4 users with smaller HDTVs. The QTE (quick time events) can get annoying as they appear quite often and it becomes repetitive.

    I don't think a game being short is always a bad thing, it works for some games but I wouldn't want to play 15 hours of this. 5-6 was more than enough. Ready at Dawn have made much better games in the past.    … Expand
  59. 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.
  60. 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.
  61. 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.
  62. Maruyon
    Jan 24, 2016
    4
    I've never felt so sad playing a game as I did with The Order. The visuals, the design, the animations, it's top notch and I mean really the best there is. It looks gorgeous. But the game itself is so so bad that it cannot be saved by the graphics. It is unforgivably bad. I have never seen a game with extremes like that before.

    So what is so unforgivably wrong with this game? the    I've never felt so sad playing a game as I did with The Order. The visuals, the design, the animations, it's top notch and I mean really the best there is. It looks gorgeous. But the game itself is so so bad that it cannot be saved by the graphics. It is unforgivably bad. I have never seen a game with extremes like that before.

    So what is so unforgivably wrong with this game?

    the gameplay is ... outdated. Quicktime events are ok, but not if your whole game consists of it. Basically the flow is "walk here, press triangle, walk back, press triangle", cinematic " press triangle to continue the cinematic" . That with cowboy style shooter intermezzos in which you hide behind an object and shoot endless hordes of resembling enemies. There are even explosive barrels.

    But even that might be ok, if it were solid gameplay. Instead the rules are not clear. sometimes you cannot hide behind random objects. sometimes you are not permitted to run. sometimes you can't switch weapons.

    Messing up one quicktime event results in instant death. The loading points are too scarce making you replay frustrating parts of the game over and over because of one mistake. The sneaking arae on the zeppelin is a good example of this. Not only did the game never introduce sneaking into its gameplay, the minute the enemy spots you (which is hard to figure out when that is) you get shot in the head and can start all over again.

    Which brings me to the violence that is weirdly over the top and unnecessary. Look, it's a shooter, so killing is part of the play, I get that, but in this beautiful looking game with its story about righteousness it feels so out of place to brutally murder everyone you meet, often in short scenes to show extra violence (like dramatically breaking someones neck with a loud crack, or slicing the throat to make the blood spatter). Do I HAVE to murder everyone? All the personnel on the zeppelin, were they so evil? The guy in the brothel, what did he do? The game has creepy half-bred monsters for gods sake, can't I focus the murdering on them? At a certain point in the game, after massacring whole troops of rebels in a dehumanizing fashion, the main characters ponder "what if the rebels are right?". It feels so out of place.

    Character wise the game is interesting, but the utter lack of female characters stands out, especially when one of the few women in the game has worse facial animations than the great, great majority of grey, bearded old men. The characters can get very confusing. No one gets a real introduction with a backstory and apparently in 1886 90 percent of the population was a Caucasian, bearded male lookalike. To make it even worse, they all have at least three names (Isi, Isabeau, Igraine) and to make it even MORE worse, halfway through the game one of the main characters takes over the name of another main character.

    The lack of overview shots (The zeppelin from outside? The crash?), the linearity (no you can't open this door if you haven't clicked X at the other door yet), the very tiny view frame, it all makes this game a pain to play.

    I understand that they wanted to make this a film like experience with the lack of interface, the movie viewpoint, the beautiful graphics. But they forgot that this is NOT a film. It's a game.    … Expand
  63. kerJuno
    Dec 16, 2015
    8
    I give it a 8. Why?
    Because the game was not what a lot of haters and spoiled children told about it, even before the game was released. But I made the mistake to listen to them.
    Of course, this was not the greatest game ever with revolutionary gameplay mechanics but it was fun, advertising and even challenging at some times on the highest difficulty. It didn't last 5 hours on my    I give it a 8. Why?
    Because the game was not what a lot of haters and spoiled children told about it, even before the game was released. But I made the mistake to listen to them.
    Of course, this was not the greatest game ever with revolutionary gameplay mechanics but it was fun, advertising and even challenging at some times on the highest difficulty.
    It didn't last 5 hours on my playthrough, but surely around 10 or 11 hours. Half was not cinematics. The trick is that within the 16 chapters, a few ones are only cinematics.
    The worst part in my opinion are the QTE battles. I hated them.
    I surely will recommend for anyone who haven't tried it to go ahead and enjoy.    … Expand
  64. tormentor55
    Mar 12, 2015
    6
    The order 1886 is NOT a **** game. Just has poor value and not worth $60. First, the game is only around 7 hours which really isn't much and those 7 hours aren't that great (at least 2 hours is meant on cut-scenes and an extra hour just walking around holding up objects.) The story is average and you'll need to experience that for yourself to see if you'll tolerate it. I personally wasn'tThe order 1886 is NOT a **** game. Just has poor value and not worth $60. First, the game is only around 7 hours which really isn't much and those 7 hours aren't that great (at least 2 hours is meant on cut-scenes and an extra hour just walking around holding up objects.) The story is average and you'll need to experience that for yourself to see if you'll tolerate it. I personally wasn't attached that much to the characters but I really liked the lore and stuck around. However, if you detest this story, you will HATE this game as it's more movie than game. (They even have black bars on the top and bottom.) Another problem with the order is that it has a couple of cool ideas but never lets you... have fun with them. For instance, the lycans in the game barely appear and when they do it's a qte sequence. It's sad since the game should've used these sequences as survival horror or something. (Or at least have a scary cat and mouse sequence where you avoid an indestructible lycan or something?) Another problem is that the game has some cool ideas for weapons like a lightning gun or a poison/flamethrower mix-up but barely lets you play with them. Most of the time you're playing with a peashooter. Also this game is VERY linear and doesn't let you explore. Even wolfenstein (another linear game) had "sandbox missions" levels that aren't open world but large enough that you can explore a bit and have fun and play in a variety of ways stealthy or guns blazing. The fifth(?) problem with the order is that you have to play the game WANTS you to play. If it's a shooting gallery you HAVE to play it like a shooting gallery. No creative approaches allowed. If it's a cliche stealth sequences you instantly die when caught. This game had a lot of potential and if the developers actually listen to feedback I believe that the sequel would be something good. Is this worth playing at around $20? Yes. At $60? NO!… Expand
  65. Odogreviews
    Sep 18, 2016
    6
    The Order: 1886 is a cinematic action game published by Sony Computer Entertainment. I found that this game got more hate than it deserved. The Order: 1886 is far from a perfect game but it still has very good merits to it that I would recommend a play of it if you are interested. The first positive thing everybody brings up with this game are the graphics and how photorealistic they are.The Order: 1886 is a cinematic action game published by Sony Computer Entertainment. I found that this game got more hate than it deserved. The Order: 1886 is far from a perfect game but it still has very good merits to it that I would recommend a play of it if you are interested. The first positive thing everybody brings up with this game are the graphics and how photorealistic they are. I find the graphics very nice looking but they are by far not the most realistic I have seen on the PS4. I find P.T. Silent Hills(2014) and Resident Evil 7: biohazard which will be releasing soon having much better graphics. I find the graphics very nice but the character models look very fake and cartoony compared to beautiful environments the game has created. The game features amazing environments from up in the sky in a blimp to the dirty mucky back alleys of London. The Lichen monsters are very well designed and creepy looking and are the the main villains of this game. I found the weapons also very cool and imaginative but found the gunplay too long and repetitive. I also did not like the stealth sections where if you are instantly seen you are killed right away. Though the Lichens are well designed looking they were a boring chore to fight. The game also recycles the same boss fight twice those are the only boss fights the game has. I found the story interesting but it ended at a bad sequel bait ending that left a bad taste in my mouth after the overall experience. A lot of people complain to me about the game’s length but I did not find the game too short. I believe that most games coming out lately especially in 2015 were too long. I enjoy playing short story focused campaigns in my games and The Order: 1886 definitely delivers that but faces a fair amount of technical problems. I give The Order: 1886 a 6/10.… Expand
  66. zisisaxl
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    The order 1886 is simple one of the best action adventure games of all time. Very talented studio. Fantastic graphics, trully art and good story. Also gameplay is very fun, you feel the weight of the guns and the shooting mechanics is very accurate. I hope for sequel
  67. 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
  68. milero91
    Mar 19, 2015
    6
    I have no issues with QTE or the length of the game. I also don't think this game is as bad as people are making out.

    For - Graphics, Sound, Voice Acting Against - Story didn't captivate me, relatively laborious game-play I was expecting a sort of Telltale game with awesome graphics but for some reason this didn't quite pull me in. I'd maybe try it again in the future if I was stuck    I have no issues with QTE or the length of the game. I also don't think this game is as bad as people are making out.

    For - Graphics, Sound, Voice Acting
    Against - Story didn't captivate me, relatively laborious game-play

    I was expecting a sort of Telltale game with awesome graphics but for some reason this didn't quite pull me in. I'd maybe try it again in the future if I was stuck for games to play    … Expand
  69. rosnk30
    Apr 13, 2015
    8
    My first PS4 game was The Order. First, I wasnt charged my hype with merchandise media of this game. The Order 1886 has a precious thing, that nobody ever reconizes,his originality.
    This game has a lot of particular stuff that other same kind of game hasn't. The deep history plus great gameplay do this game a must have playstation game nowadays. The Order has a lot of custscene for sure,    My first PS4 game was The Order. First, I wasnt charged my hype with merchandise media of this game. The Order 1886 has a precious thing, that nobody ever reconizes,his originality.
    This game has a lot of particular stuff that other same kind of game hasn't. The deep history plus great gameplay do this game a must have playstation game nowadays. The Order has a lot of custscene for sure, but has a lot of action gameplay too.

    A great game like it need to be enjoyed for everyone.    … Expand
  70. Apini
    Mar 18, 2015
    6
    I've played up to chapter 3 or 4 and I'm done. I wish I rented it one night and not 5. This game is boring, I gave it a shot and it didn't deliver. I give it a 6 only for the graphical effort. Playing this game was like watching an old black and white western movie.
  71. Dmorles
    Mar 20, 2015
    6
    Graphically I've never played a better game in my life - the Order stands in a class on its own. The game really plays like a movie - which is great if you are going to play this game once and never touch it again. Most games I like to play more than once - but i don't see that happening here There's too many cut scenes that are super long and you can't opt to skip them (which is veryGraphically I've never played a better game in my life - the Order stands in a class on its own. The game really plays like a movie - which is great if you are going to play this game once and never touch it again. Most games I like to play more than once - but i don't see that happening here There's too many cut scenes that are super long and you can't opt to skip them (which is very annoying). When the game isn't in a cut scene (50% of the time) - you are either walking around 20% of time (without the option of running) and picking up items that have no clear point or relevance to the story. 30% of story is shooting. When in a shootout - they are amazing but they happen so infrequently that it makes it hard to go back and sit thru cut scenes to replay. I bought this game for $40 used and would say its prob not even worth that much. I'd buy for $30 max or buy and resell - hope to recoup half your cost.… Expand
  72. 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
  73. DailySalesman
    Mar 22, 2015
    5
    Go ahead, Metacritic. Put this game in the movies section; it's definitely more of a film than a game. You have little to no control over what's going on. It's very boring and not exactly fun. It's incredibly short by modern game standards and before you know it (you may even complete it in one sitting), you'll be looking at your TV screen wondering what the heck just happened. Graphics doGo ahead, Metacritic. Put this game in the movies section; it's definitely more of a film than a game. You have little to no control over what's going on. It's very boring and not exactly fun. It's incredibly short by modern game standards and before you know it (you may even complete it in one sitting), you'll be looking at your TV screen wondering what the heck just happened. Graphics do not make a game. The Order: 1886 proves that. If the PS4 continues to release games like this, it will never reach the heights of PS3 greatness.… Expand
  74. Satanic-majestY
    May 1, 2021
    9
    Despite all the gameplay flaws, this is still a visually outstanding adventure.
    Even playing it on ps5 in 2021, I got a lot of fun.
  75. ladyCareyes
    Apr 4, 2015
    8
    The Order: 1886 is the example of games not completely driven by contemporary principles, where gameplay matter the most and content is excused to bring some flaws with it. It's visuals are astonishing and the plot deserves the best recognition. Gameplay may be dull, but it is well balanced with the superb setting and constant dramatic scenes.
    The Order: 1886 is the type of game that we    The Order: 1886 is the example of games not completely driven by contemporary principles, where gameplay matter the most and content is excused to bring some flaws with it. It's visuals are astonishing and the plot deserves the best recognition. Gameplay may be dull, but it is well balanced with the superb setting and constant dramatic scenes.
    The Order: 1886 is the type of game that we deserve too. That game that will makes us feel completely immerse in, although textures feel so real, they may be just "look me but do not dare touching me".
    The Order: 1886... why did it came to this? Superb drama, plot and setting. No videogame resemblance what so ever to what have had been a movie saga; still, an interactive movie masterpiece that deserves your attention.    … Expand
  76. thtdamnsmoshfan
    Apr 16, 2015
    8
    The Order 1886 is amazing for what it is. It has breathtaking graphics, and the gun gameplay is awesome. The QTE's are well used, although there are plenty. If you are looking for an shooter full of action, take a pass on this one. But for a cinematic experience, this game is almost perfect. The story is pretty decent, and full of mysteries. My only problem with this game is the ending, asThe Order 1886 is amazing for what it is. It has breathtaking graphics, and the gun gameplay is awesome. The QTE's are well used, although there are plenty. If you are looking for an shooter full of action, take a pass on this one. But for a cinematic experience, this game is almost perfect. The story is pretty decent, and full of mysteries. My only problem with this game is the ending, as it is very unsatisfying, and looks as if it is setting up for a sequel. All in all, it is a very good game… Expand
  77. 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.
  78. 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
  79. 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
  80. 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
  81. 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?
  82. 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
  83. 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.
  84. Dante-X
    Jan 25, 2016
    2
    After having heard all of the bad reviews of The Order 1886, I decided to wait until it came out secondhand before even risking it. Glad I did. It left me feeling like when you go to see an over-hyped movie that's pure Sh-- ...garbage.

    Quick Summary: World Aesthetic Design: Nothing special. Assassin’s creed syndicate is far better Players Options: None. The game is 100% linear.    After having heard all of the bad reviews of The Order 1886, I decided to wait until it came out secondhand before even risking it. Glad I did. It left me feeling like when you go to see an over-hyped movie that's pure Sh-- ...garbage.

    Quick Summary:
    World Aesthetic Design: Nothing special. Assassin’s creed syndicate is far better
    Players Options: None. The game is 100% linear. Nothing you can do to change that.
    Control over character: Limited motion, no tech tree or leveling of any sort. Combat is like a watered down CoD.
    Story: Okay. Nothing special.
    Concept: Kind of cool Steampunk thing going on.
    Difficulty: The only games I have played that were easier were Telltale games.

    Duration of Entertainment: You can finish the game in 8 hours. Half the time you’ll be watching cut-scenes.
    As it’s 100% linear, there is no real replay value.    … Expand
  85. 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
  86. 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
  87. 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.
  88. Zoid
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    The best graphics ever created. Sometimes you can not tell whether the movie was over. Interesting story. But very short corridor game unreasonably short.
  89. 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!
  90. 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
  91. 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).
  92. 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.
  93. Precambrian
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    I admit that I was hesitant to play The Order 1886 after the vitriol which followed the games release. A mistake I must admit. The gameplay is rock-solid and could have been a little more flexible, but plays incredibly well. The graphics are gorgeous. The story - while not groundbreaking - is very entertaining and I would love to see the story of the Knights of the Round Table continue. II admit that I was hesitant to play The Order 1886 after the vitriol which followed the games release. A mistake I must admit. The gameplay is rock-solid and could have been a little more flexible, but plays incredibly well. The graphics are gorgeous. The story - while not groundbreaking - is very entertaining and I would love to see the story of the Knights of the Round Table continue. I assume in a couple of years this game will be considered an underrated gem of the early PS4 years. Rough around the edges, but very entertaining. I worry that this game might follow in the footsteps of XIII and Enslaved: good games with an intriguing world, which simply did not reach the sales expectations. However, if you ask me whether you should try The Order 1886 you will get a YES.… Expand
  94. Longoria92
    Dec 8, 2015
    9
    when I was playing this tje first to see was the graphics were the best I ever seen in a game so the story was cool while I wad playin vs lycan y just thinked oh would be cool if were some vampires in the game at least as history for the next order 2 and guess what like 2 chapters later of that vampires where in a part of the story so this game have a lot of potencial to grow aswhen I was playing this tje first to see was the graphics were the best I ever seen in a game so the story was cool while I wad playin vs lycan y just thinked oh would be cool if were some vampires in the game at least as history for the next order 2 and guess what like 2 chapters later of that vampires where in a part of the story so this game have a lot of potencial to grow as franchise it can be a the order 1886 2: vampires and lycans and can be a the order 1886: arthurs knights idk this game have potential and if they add a kind of survival mode or online co-op gameplay with a friend this will be great and guess what this masterpiece cost me 9dlls after a discounts in the ps store my only bad point is that elders lycan fights arr easy they should be more like free combat not that systematic of press rs and L1 R2 is only timing to win and maybe a bit more of weapon content and thats all the game is great hope the secuel be as good as this… Expand
  95. Cosmozerk
    Feb 29, 2016
    3
    Sooooo...The Order 1886, this game was one of the biggest disappointments of 2015 for many people, it was presented as THE PS4 exclusive and in the end...well, let's just start.

    STORY: The Order 1886 is one of the few games that i have ever played that the story is told so badly, so very poorly explained and just all around confusing, that i never understood what was this story about,    Sooooo...The Order 1886, this game was one of the biggest disappointments of 2015 for many people, it was presented as THE PS4 exclusive and in the end...well, let's just start.

    STORY: The Order 1886 is one of the few games that i have ever played that the story is told so badly, so very poorly explained and just all around confusing, that i never understood what was this story about, so i can't tell anything about it. Let's put it this way: the game has a beginning, a climax, but no resolution!, the story doesn't end, we are left with many unfinished and unanswered things that the game introduced that just never get resolved. On top of that while the world that the game sets-up is interesting, the characters are not and the game is filled with so many cliches that make this story just so dreadful to witness that after the "ending", you will feel ripped-off.

    PRESENTATION: The Order's presentation is the best thing about the, but it still has it's problems. First of, the game is locked at 30fps which for a supposed "new generation" is a complete rip-off, not only that, but the game also doesn't run at 1080p, so the only way the developers figure out how to make up for this problems is to put 2 giant black bars on the screen that take up 30-40% of the screen (no joke).

    The music ,just like arkham knight is only used for atmosphere, which makes it very forgettable. On the other hand, the graphics do look pretty sweet, BUT just like many other games, for some reason that i don't know they, once again sacrificed the color pallet for no reason (paradox), this leads to somethings looking very obscure and as a result some times you can't see where you're going because the game it's too ******* dark. Oh and there's Grey EVERYWHERE!!, not black because that color is not on the ps4's color pallet, but GREY!...GREY!!!.

    Plus the over amount of cutscenes make this game pretty ******* boring to play, this is more of a movie than a game, there's 127! minutes of cutscenes and 4 out of the 16 chapters are just you watching the "game"! and it's not like they're cutscenes of 1-2 minutes, NO! there's more than 4 cutscenes that are 10 minutes long!. On top of that you can't skip cutscenes! not even on repeated playthroughs (if you even want to play this **** more than 1 time), why? you may ask, simple! the game would be 4 hours long without them...that's great!, isn't it?

    GAMEPLAY: I'm not gonna bother to explain how the gameplay mechanics work, because it's just more of the same **** that we've seen over and over again (Gears of War gameplay), instead i'm going to say the "new" stuff that it has. The game has a parkour system that (no joke) is the exact same as the one that uncharted 1-2-3 have!, also the game has a "slow down" feature, but the game never tells you that, so basically all we have left is the incredible amount of quicktime events (if you even consider it as a positive), the semi-decent variety of weapons and the "recover" mechanic...when you are almost gonna die you press triangle and X a few times to stand up (That's it). This game really has nothing going for it and the gameplay gets very repetitive and boring very fast and that's just sad.

    In conclusion The Order 1886 is a BAD title that deserves every single amount of criticism that it gets, because the only thing that the game has, to save it from the 1 is the graphics, but even does have it's problems since there are a number of low-res textures. So what we are left with is a game with a confusing and underdeveloped plot, repetitive gameplay, short length, no replay value, forgettable "music", cliché characters, 2 hours of cutscenes, unoriginal ideas, over amounts of quicktime-events and dull "new" gimmicks. With that said i'll give The Order 1886 a 3/10. Oh and did i mentioned that the 2 bosses that the game has are the exact same?.    … Expand
  96. Alycardian
    Nov 28, 2015
    9
    I dont understand the hate this game gets. I bought it as part of Sonys Black Friday sale since it was only $10 thinking what the heck. If it sucks it only cost $10. I wish I had got the game a long time ago. It had me hooked from the moment it started. It is very fun plain and simple. In my opinion it plays no different than Uncharted. You move about the environments (which areI dont understand the hate this game gets. I bought it as part of Sonys Black Friday sale since it was only $10 thinking what the heck. If it sucks it only cost $10. I wish I had got the game a long time ago. It had me hooked from the moment it started. It is very fun plain and simple. In my opinion it plays no different than Uncharted. You move about the environments (which are beautiful) moving from one set piece to the next with quicktime events, gun fights, and cutscenses. No different than Uncharted. I am about half way through atm and the story has kept me involved. Sure in some ways it might be predictable but its fun in the since that a summer action movie is. I think I will put in about 12 hours when it is all said and done and I could see myself playing through a second time. It by no means is a perfect game but it is short, sweet, fun, and amazing to look at. If you have been on the fence with this game I highly suggest you get it. I think the non-sale price is $20 and it is worth that as well.… Expand
  97. Sirrage
    Nov 30, 2015
    9
    Phenomenal. I feel bad I trashed this game without ever experiencing it. It's amazing. The QTE component is far less than you would run into in a Tomb Raider title. The graphics, man, there were times I thought I was in a cutscene but I was supposed to be playing! It looked that amazing, it look prerendered. I'm just hoping for a sequel.
  98. GeorgePsom
    Apr 29, 2016
    4
    Ok let me say this. No game ever should be rated 0 or 1. Do you even know what a 0 rating is? It has to be an absolutely horrendous game to receive a 0. But this is not the case with The Order: 1886. The game looks and sounds GORGEOUS. Hell, it's the best looking game on PS4 right now. But it's just about that. Visuals. The actual gameplay is almost non-existent, with many QTEs , cutscenesOk let me say this. No game ever should be rated 0 or 1. Do you even know what a 0 rating is? It has to be an absolutely horrendous game to receive a 0. But this is not the case with The Order: 1886. The game looks and sounds GORGEOUS. Hell, it's the best looking game on PS4 right now. But it's just about that. Visuals. The actual gameplay is almost non-existent, with many QTEs , cutscenes and absolutely no choices to make. Taking example from Until Dawn, if you want to make an interactive movie, give us the ability to choose paths, change the course etc. There is no replay value here and the game ends too soon. I mean it's only 6-7 hours long. If you take your time and explore the minimal world then you may extend it to 10. But that's it. It does not do anything to make you want to come back to it… Expand
  99. NotForThrees
    Dec 14, 2015
    8
    After 14 months of having my PS4, playing The Order: was the first time I got excited (I mean, really excited) by the graphics. In that aspect, is a masterpiece, it was the first time in a while (since The Last of Us PS3, if I remember) that I just wanted to pause the action and enjoy how beautiful the game is.
    Unfortunately, most of the things you have heard about the flaws of the game    After 14 months of having my PS4, playing The Order: was the first time I got excited (I mean, really excited) by the graphics. In that aspect, is a masterpiece, it was the first time in a while (since The Last of Us PS3, if I remember) that I just wanted to pause the action and enjoy how beautiful the game is.
    Unfortunately, most of the things you have heard about the flaws of the game are true. Gameplay is not terrible but is flat as hell and there is no sense of progression at all or replay value. The camera is sometimes terrible. Even when is absolutely linear, I did enjoy the story and I think the voice acting is pretty solid.

    I recommend it only if you want to see what your PS4 is capable to do.
    NOTE: I am probably very optimistic because I only paid $10 for the game. If I had paid more than $30 I probably would be furious :D.    … Expand
  100. Strelok_VSOP
    Mar 21, 2017
    7
    Great graphics and animations. Feeling that you watch a movie!
    The story itself is average, but interesting. Passed with pleasure.
    Characters are well spelled out, empathize with them and it's nice.
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#5 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#24 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 94 Critic Reviews

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