Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark

 PlayStation 4
User Score
4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 107 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 107
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 107
  3. Negative: 58 out of 107
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  1. Silentum
    Jul 29, 2014
    1
    As a fan of the series but also an avid gamer, this game was horrendous to me. It's honestly not worth spending the time to write out a long review, so I'll be brief.

    The graphics are sub-par and NOT "next-gen" in any way. The story is weak and full of contradictions and plot holes. The game-play is nothing more than a shooter with zero innovation. Everything seems so poorly executed    As a fan of the series but also an avid gamer, this game was horrendous to me. It's honestly not worth spending the time to write out a long review, so I'll be brief.

    The graphics are sub-par and NOT "next-gen" in any way. The story is weak and full of contradictions and plot holes. The game-play is nothing more than a shooter with zero innovation. Everything seems so poorly executed and fails to hold a light to any previous game.

    Verdict: Unless you're a truly hardcore fan who doesn't care whether it's good or not, give this game a miss.    … Expand
  2. TheBigshug
    Jun 24, 2014
    2
    This game is very weak, Compared to the last 2 Transformers games, this one is embarrassing. We need another Transformers game on next gen from highmoon. The only thing redeemable about this game is Highmoons FoC and WfC assets....the earth stuff, supper unfinished. do yourself a favour pick up Fall of Cybertron and war for cyberton....
  3. CIVICMINDED
    Jun 26, 2014
    4
    I really wanted to like Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark. Despite knowing in advance that High Moon Studio was no longer involved with the series, I remained cautiously optimistic--a sometimes fatal trait. The three previous (yes, THREE; not TWO) Transformers games by High Moon were top notch, in my opinion. But, two days ago, I picked-up TF:RotDS for PS4...and was almost instantlyI really wanted to like Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark. Despite knowing in advance that High Moon Studio was no longer involved with the series, I remained cautiously optimistic--a sometimes fatal trait. The three previous (yes, THREE; not TWO) Transformers games by High Moon were top notch, in my opinion. But, two days ago, I picked-up TF:RotDS for PS4...and was almost instantly disappointed. Graphically, the game is an absolute abomination. It...looks...friggin'...bad. There is literally an early cutscene with Optimus Prime on Earth that looks as if it was rendered on a PSP. In 2007, that would have worked, but not in 2014. There are audio level issues with spikes and drops. There are collision detection errors. There are instances when the NPC allies are non-responsive. The enemy AI is purely idiotic. The escalation mode is terribly dumbed-down...I beat it on my second attempt without dying once. The bottom line is that this game was a rush job in a futile attempt to merge the successful formula of the High Moon games with the questionable material from the Bay movie line. All-in-all, it just doesn't work. 4/10.… Expand
  4. DJosh21
    Jun 24, 2014
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Game Was Horrendous. Where to begin....Graphics, bought it for the ps4 and jeez they just seemed like a ps2 garbage game graphics. Game cover "When Two Worlds Collide" no worlds collided at all you remove a object from your universe and put it in another. Story was just weak, i liked how they tried to bring you up to fall of Cybertron but the ai, the execution everything was so awful compared to High Moon. High Moon has this bar and the people who did this game did not meet it. No pvp Multiplayer which was fun making your own Transformer, not in it. Unlock stuff with energon no you have to earn Battle Packs....seriously? I am playing Transformers not Battle Field. Hell I was playing Fall of Cybertron before i got the game. Picked it up a hour after i finished fall of cybertron for the umtienth time and First few minutes.....What is this....this looks horrible okay lets just grit through it. What i though was some Dimension shinanigans what i got was Accidents. Whoops was trying to save my universe from megatron so i shot it away and not cared for the consequences. Then you get another plot of some guy who we have only seen in commercials come in and have this whole army and other things attacking earth because why the **** not i want the dark spark. Then he plans to use a time bridge to bring the Decepticons to the present. (Insert Hype Here) OMG they are actually gunna do it! They are gunna mix the universes due to plot shenanigans! And then no....They break the story continuity by Optimus suddenly having the gen 1 Matrix in his chest....the movie optimus does not have gen 1 Matrix of leadership in his chest. Then oh hey i will send this thing off into a time vortex and not care for the consequences. Game ends with Generation 1 Optimus seeing the dark spark and saying what the other Optimus said in the beginning and cut game there. Took 4 hours to do that...all i had left was Escalation....nope...didn't really enjoy escalation before why would i now...also i played it for the story but that was horrible. Only fun i got out of it was Grimlock but that was clunky. Alot of the game is clunky. If i were you do not purchase this game. I am selling it tomorrow and putting it towards Evolve for that awesome 40% extra trade in value. Hopefully next game that comes out will be high moon studios and not some people who just port things.… Expand
  5. PyongyangMayor
    Aug 17, 2014
    0
    28 positive reviews? Really this game is tied with positive & negative reviews? I'll fix that. 5.1 is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too much for this pile of feces. The graphics are atrocious, the gameplay is boring as hell and honestly, $50 or $60 is WAY too much! $20? Maybe, but not $60. I have a feeling the reason why this has a positive rating is because fanboys of the movie just rated it28 positive reviews? Really this game is tied with positive & negative reviews? I'll fix that. 5.1 is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too much for this pile of feces. The graphics are atrocious, the gameplay is boring as hell and honestly, $50 or $60 is WAY too much! $20? Maybe, but not $60. I have a feeling the reason why this has a positive rating is because fanboys of the movie just rated it without playing it. Is it better than the last 2 games? Maybe, but it still sucks.… Expand
  6. MAD_GAMER_210
    Jun 27, 2014
    2
    Say what u will I beat it in 1 hour dude, yea I have played war for cybertron and fall, and they still beat out this game any day campaign and multiplayer wise. PS3 transformers looks a whole lot better than this game on ps4.. The story is garbage , the characters they stole from previous games are nothing new, and the new characters look like they should even be in a transformers game.Say what u will I beat it in 1 hour dude, yea I have played war for cybertron and fall, and they still beat out this game any day campaign and multiplayer wise. PS3 transformers looks a whole lot better than this game on ps4.. The story is garbage , the characters they stole from previous games are nothing new, and the new characters look like they should even be in a transformers game. The graphics are like playing on the damn ps2. I am a big transformers fan and I even played it again to see if I could get into it and I just can't,,,,,,,,it is a huge letdown and it is what it is, a rushed out game to get my 60 bucks into they're pockets,,,… Expand
  7. iduncan91
    Dec 20, 2014
    0
    garbage game. what else did you expect?

    I mean this is transformers. The game has a plot that is as poorly thought out and poorly executed as the movies.
  8. QuadrupleH
    Jun 25, 2016
    0
    If you can get passed the early ps2 graphics weapons that dont kill anything special moves that do the opposite and a story that is more all over the place than the last 3 movies then i guess theres some fun to be had but very few

    I bought this game for 5 dollars at a clearence sale i would not recommend anyone to pay more than 20 at the most
  9. Professorfett
    Jun 8, 2019
    4
    n the end this game just got under my skin because the previous ones were just fantastic and this is mediocre at best. I hate the fact they felt the need to add the movie universe at all in this game. I am seriously afraid that this is going to be where the franchise is heading to. If that is the case count me out. I cannot and will not recommend this game to anyone, even the fans of Agen the end this game just got under my skin because the previous ones were just fantastic and this is mediocre at best. I hate the fact they felt the need to add the movie universe at all in this game. I am seriously afraid that this is going to be where the franchise is heading to. If that is the case count me out. I cannot and will not recommend this game to anyone, even the fans of Age of Extinction should stay away from this game. I give this generous 2/5. If it didn't have the Cybertron stuff as the majority it would've been way lower of a rating. I'm sending this out to all Auto-bots, run like hell Edge of Reality is coming for you.… Expand

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Metascore
43

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 32
  3. Negative: 23 out of 32
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Aug 26, 2014
    40
    Fleeting moments of fun and an improved Escalation mode aren't enough to save Spark from becoming yet another bland tie-in destined for the bargain bin base. [Sept 2014, p.106]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Aug 25, 2014
    55
    A hard sell even for die-hard Transformers fans, Rise of the Dark Spark brings nothing new to the table. [September 2014, p72]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Aug 25, 2014
    40
    If only there was a button to transform this game into a GOOD game. This is just a broken mix, designed to lure money out of your pockets. [Issue#244]
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