Deathloop

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6.5

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  1. Sugo
    Sep 15, 2021
    6
    Graphics are okay, music is okay, ai is terrible. Game seems like it has an interesting concept, but at the end of the day what you do is to play at 4 different maps only and kill everyone in it. And theres not much of an exploration at these maps, they are very small. Like half size of a doom map. 6 is a fair score, and the only reason it has this score is haptic support and itsGraphics are okay, music is okay, ai is terrible. Game seems like it has an interesting concept, but at the end of the day what you do is to play at 4 different maps only and kill everyone in it. And theres not much of an exploration at these maps, they are very small. Like half size of a doom map. 6 is a fair score, and the only reason it has this score is haptic support and its interesting concept. I dont know how it managed to get these 10s but believe me they are more deceiving than zeros.… Expand
  2. ett526
    Sep 15, 2021
    10
    Awesome game! Very unique if you like the Hitman/Dishonored games and detective stories with sci-fi elements you will love this game.
  3. smellyc15
    Sep 15, 2021
    0
    gameplay feels outdated. graphic is outdated. sound design is outdated. an outdated game
  4. Pepe17
    Sep 15, 2021
    0
    Dishonored with a new skin. outdated graphics
    outdated gemeplay .POS
    Corrupt IGN with 10 point
  5. fardmicheal45
    Sep 15, 2021
    0
    Gameplay and Mechanics feels outdated as ***. gets repetitive so fast. wait for a sale if you wanna buy
  6. Casualplayer
    Oct 29, 2021
    4
    It is exactly what it is. A time loop in the same 4 maps over and over again.
    After the first hours of gameplay, you will grow very tired of the mechanics of this game.
    You´ll grow so tired of it to the point of making you sick.
    I never returned to Deathloop again. And i never will.
    Go with Hades or Returnal instead. Much better.
  7. Bonfera
    Nov 12, 2021
    8
    Experienced just a few crashes, nothing major. Some frame drops along the way too. Game wise, really nice design and format. It's different from most games i've played. Recomended
  8. Brooklynborn
    Sep 26, 2021
    0
    This game is total TRASH!!! Nothing about it is enjoyable. Its the same 4 maps over and over again. The story is barely a story.
  9. gamer664
    Apr 7, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Too grindy. Dumb bosses. There are only 4 maps that you play over and over. If you die in the gas chamber or ice, then you lose everything, wasting hours of collecting residuum. It's a game for children with hours of their life to waste on some boolean values. If you have a job, this is not for you

    Gyro aiming is good on the ps5.    … Expand
  10. Kasencio22
    Oct 2, 2021
    7
    Pretty fun game to play but the story could have been better in my opinion, I would wait for a sale instead of buying full price
  11. Kaio-Ren
    Sep 22, 2021
    10
    Deathloop is unique, inventive, and cheerful fun. Arcane studios created a universe with traces from other games, some of them are "Dishonored" "Hitman" and "Bioshock" but it always manages to feel unique. With a gorgeous world begging to be explored Deathloop creates an intriguing story linked by charismatic characters and powerful writing.

    You play as Colt, like yourself, Colt doesn't    Deathloop is unique, inventive, and cheerful fun. Arcane studios created a universe with traces from other games, some of them are "Dishonored" "Hitman" and "Bioshock" but it always manages to feel unique. With a gorgeous world begging to be explored Deathloop creates an intriguing story linked by charismatic characters and powerful writing.

    You play as Colt, like yourself, Colt doesn't know what is going on. Waking up on a deserted beach in the middle of the polar sea, with no recollection of who he is, Colt goes looking for answers.
    Exploring the colorful isle of Blackreef never feels like a chore, every loop has meaning whether it's to collect information of your target's schedule or to get a better weapon, you never feel like you are stuck. You have 8 main targets called the visionaries. They are spread throughout the isle in four different time periods. You must find out about the lives of the targets and gather them as close as possible to be able to attempt the perfect murder spree in one perfect loop. One of the visionaries, Juliana Blake, doesn't stand still waiting in one part of the isle. While you are hunting the visionaries she is hunting you, instead of an NPC invading you, it's a player. This gives a layer of tension to the game, never knowing when a Juliana is going to appear to ruin your party crashing. Killing visionaries will grant you unique powers, from teleporting to increased strength, they all feel powerful and can be used in unique builds. Invading a visionary's domains can feel overwhelming, from stealth gameplay to going in through the front door guns blazing, it never feels like there is a wrong option.

    Arkane created a new standard for storytelling in games, its diverging styles of gameplay, alive world-building, and intriguing mystery, make for one of the best games of the year.

    10/10 masterpiece.    … Expand
  12. rambo_ando
    Sep 19, 2021
    9
    Amazing game, ignore the review bombardier's! A lot of fun on PS5, gorgeous graphics and amazing gameplay.
  13. local_celebrity
    Oct 10, 2021
    5
    I was intrigued by the game's concept and art style, and enjoyed Arkane's previous games. So when the glowing reviews came in for Deathloop, I rushed in and bought it at full price.

    Regret doing that now. It's just such an average game. Have played it for about six hours, and don't have the will to carry on. There's nothing new or exciting here at all. It just feels like a poor rehash    I was intrigued by the game's concept and art style, and enjoyed Arkane's previous games. So when the glowing reviews came in for Deathloop, I rushed in and bought it at full price.

    Regret doing that now. It's just such an average game. Have played it for about six hours, and don't have the will to carry on. There's nothing new or exciting here at all. It just feels like a poor rehash of Dishonored. The AI and stealth mechanics are poor. And once you get inevitably spotted by an enemy, the combat is very basic and unsatisfying. You can just blast everyone with the shotgun.

    The graphics are also quite dull, and there seem to be performance issues like freezing.

    If you're still thinking about buying this game, I would wait for a deep sale.    … Expand
  14. Staroceanblue
    Dec 13, 2021
    5
    Good idea, but gameplay is off, from gun combat, and especially jumping. It's just not fun to play with constant reading to know what to do next. The level design is OK, the story is OK, but everything feels pointless. Am 12 hours in, and don't think I can this game anymore of my time
  15. cptfrancisco
    Feb 7, 2022
    8
    The online needs balancing, a lot of players just camp spawn.

    I loved the loop idea and I think it pulls it off amazingly. Voice acting is good and fun. Graphics are pretty good. Game mechanics are nothing new but feel good.
  16. Shehryar23
    Oct 7, 2021
    5
    Meh…an okay game. Put just about 4 hours into it and got bored of it. The stealth is fun.
  17. Gothic_Brother
    Sep 16, 2021
    9
    It is a great little experiment with the familiar immersive sim formula which is not supposed to be more than it is. It is surely has some minor technical problems, but it doesn't make Deathloop a bad game. For me it is a solid 8, but I'll give it 9 just to compensate a little for an inadequate scores like 0, 1, 2...
  18. ReubenIsAGod
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    *Updated review on completion*

    Deathloop is a great time. It's not perfect, it has some big flaws, but overall I had a really pleasant time playing something Within the AAA space that isn't a bloated open-world game. I like how this game has more faith in your creativity allowing you to just play the way you want to play. I just love a fun immersive sim (I'm a simp for anything like    *Updated review on completion*

    Deathloop is a great time. It's not perfect, it has some big flaws, but overall I had a really pleasant time playing something Within the AAA space that isn't a bloated open-world game.
    I like how this game has more faith in your creativity allowing you to just play the way you want to play. I just love a fun immersive sim (I'm a simp for anything like this)

    The biggest strength of this game is absolutely the setting, characters, and general setup the game offers you. This being the Death-Loop mechanic. It creates a sense of mystery and probably is the first game in a while that made me feel like a detective, piecing together an elaborate puzzle/narrative.
    I also really love the retro-70s environment. It's all quite unique, and admittedly simple, which just strangely works. Colt and Juliana are great characters that stand out due to the fantastic voice acting and strong character writing. I would argue that deathloop is more of a greatest hits collection as Arkane sticks to their design philosophies as they are now at the end of an era as the studio gears up to create games under Microsoft.

    right, so the bad! Deathloop's AI is very very very dumb. Arkane games have always had rather **** Ai (except for Prey - AI is good in that game) They seem to always struggle with a good balance here. I think people forget that Dishonored's AI ain't that bright either but because of the stealth mechanics and bad gun gameplay, it's more of a challenge. It does seem like the engine (the void engine) isn't very good for engineering Ai or something? I think the studio gets caught up in Ideas and Fun and always seems to forget the importance of the challenge. The game can be challenging, but like dishonored you mainly just getting swamped by enemies finding your location and their input damage being rather high. If anything, they really need to figure out how to balance this next time. I would have also maybe liked more enemy variants too. Having dogs/animals maybe? Or even high-tech drunk robot enemies that require more skill? Juliana can be a good challenge but the game REALLY needed more. I also wish maybe the game had a more satisfying - or surreal ending. I quite like how it is rather open-ended/depending on the ending you get, but I think it would have been nice having it be more open-ended or more conclusive and strange.

    I understand if this isn't your thing. But I don't think it deserves the review bombing that it's currently receiving.I do think it's worth your time. I do think it's very good and I do think it's incredibly flawed. I still think it's worth purchasing (only on PS5 because the PC version has performance issues) I would actually rate this more of an 8/10 but the review bombing seems incredibly harsh imo.    … Expand
  19. vlad0981
    Sep 16, 2021
    8
    Хорошая игра! Геймплей естественно напоминает прошлые работы студии: стелс-экшн (уклон в ту или иную стороны зависит исключительно от самого игрока) с развилистом дизайном локаций для вариативного их прохождения, но в отличии от того же prey или dishonored, игра все таки более лояльна для экшн прохождения. Здесь у нас и большое количество разбросанных патронов и аптечек, оружие, которыеХорошая игра! Геймплей естественно напоминает прошлые работы студии: стелс-экшн (уклон в ту или иную стороны зависит исключительно от самого игрока) с развилистом дизайном локаций для вариативного их прохождения, но в отличии от того же prey или dishonored, игра все таки более лояльна для экшн прохождения. Здесь у нас и большое количество разбросанных патронов и аптечек, оружие, которые можно забирать у каждого нпс. Для восстановления "маны" теперь нужно просто немного подождать. Почти все традиционные супер-способности также ориентированы на экшн действия, а не стелс. Выбранный сеттинг и его реализация - суперские! Что особенно хочется отметить, так это главного героя Кольта. Мне очень нравится, что он постоянно что-то комментирует. Персонаж сразу становится очень живым, и его мнения по поводу той или иной ситуации довольно забавны. Вообще, подобный подход я первый раз подметил в серии Uncharted, и очень рад, что его стали применять и другие студии. Джесси из Control, Марианна из Medium, Бласковиц из Wolfenstein. По сравнению с прошлыми играми, ну может быть локации не столь вариативны и ветвисты, но тем не менее они не потеряли в деталях. Где-то, например, стоит автомат с викториной, пройти, которую, можно только найдя страницы с историей острова, которые на самом этом острове и разбросаны. Можно встретить начинающего игрока на гитаре, который с каждым пройденном интервалом времени суток будет играть все лучше и лучше. Конечно, из-за жанра рогалика, путешествие с подобным геймплеем по одним и тем же локациям может утомлять. Хотя, здесь, наверное, все зависит от вашего скилла. Ну или просто не стоит пытаться пройти игру в нонстопе. В целом хорошая игра!… Expand
  20. HaloFever
    Dec 30, 2021
    7
    Good but not game of the year good. After completing the main story, I question the wisdom of designing a single player game around repetition. The game is fun and I do recommend people play it. But I can only enjoy the same maps and enemies so many times.

    Some real numbers for ya’ all: 25% of players have the trophy for completing the main story. This is actually a high number. The    Good but not game of the year good. After completing the main story, I question the wisdom of designing a single player game around repetition. The game is fun and I do recommend people play it. But I can only enjoy the same maps and enemies so many times.

    Some real numbers for ya’ all: 25% of players have the trophy for completing the main story. This is actually a high number. The concept seems difficult. You have to perfectly time 8 assassination on 4 maps using only 4 times of day. The game throws up some ill designed inventory and upgrade screens and then directs you with some even worse designed quest screens. Then some missions have items and objects that are unclear. You won’t see any golden outlines around the scraps of papers you need to find. Despite all this, the gameplay mechanics are sound and the smart level design has safe paths to travel to objectives. Eventually the quest system makes sense and you can see a clear path to the end.

    The good: Colt is a fun protagonist. He reminds a bit of Nathan Drake only less kid friendly. Some crazy stuff happens and he’ll talk about how some crazy stuff happened. You get the idea. The levels are also well designed, like playing Hitman in an episode of “The Prisoner”. The game has a unique look and feel that is a nice break of fighting in ruins or all metal corridors. The gameplay is solid if not a bit too easy.

    The bad: A.I. sucks. Often you can pick out a choke point and let the enemies suicide themselves into your bullets. Sometimes the enemies will run into a wall and keep running. Sometimes a boss character will kill themselves with their own weapon or fall off the map. This mid 1990s A.I. The lack of good A.I. makes the already small scope of the game seem smaller. Having only four maps is great for maximizing developer resources but not as fun for the player. Also, most importantly, the entire premise of replaying maps with the same enemies in the same places makes the game less fun that it could have been. (There are 4 times of day for each map that change up some of the enemy placement on the maps.) I saw nothing about this that looked like a PS5 game except maybe smooth frame rates when a lot of enemies were present. If you want a showcase of current gen power, this ain’t it.

    One of the games features is an A.I. or human controlled enemy that will hunt you down. The first time you are alerted to this, you worry that some unseen assassin will snip you from the top of a building. Instead, this one lady shows up and you shoot her dead. Then you do it again and again. The entire game felt this way, meaning easy. Perhaps decades of first person shooters has honed my skills beyond Bethesda’s testers. More likely this feature is half baked. Give the player the ability to turn invisible or speed across the map with super kicks, and the player has nothing to worry about ever.

    Another failure of game design is the obvious worry of making the player too powerful, except for options that make the player too powerful. You can turn invisible, but only for a short time. So you go invisible, find a hiding spot, and wait for your invisibility to recharge. Thrilling gameplay. Or you can turn on the ability to gain health from kicking enemies and kill enemies with one kick. Now you can run rampant as a kicking murder machine. Fun but not rewarding. The game will offer up some truly unique weapons that you will use once, realize they are weak, and never use again. Some of the most basic weapons, like a two-shot shotgun or a silenced sub machine gun, are so supremely effective against the dumb A.I. that there is little incentive to experiment. This is what happens when the head of game studio doesn’t play the games that the studio makes.

    All-in-all, Deathloop is a unique experience that has a lot of fun moments. Ultimately, I don’t want to see this “rogue-like” genre expand. At the end of Deathloop. I was craving a new level to explore. Something, anything other than the same 4 maps. Replaying levels can be fun. You might want to find the most efficient path or try a no killing play through. It’s fun to have the choice to replay missions. Where Deathloop goes wrong is in taking that choice away from the player. You have to replay the game to finish it. You have to go back no matter how bored you are. 75% of players choose not to. You are more likely to be one of them than not.    … Expand
  21. Spyan
    Sep 9, 2022
    3
    Edgy-wedgy dishonnored reskin with atrocious, annoying edgy dialogue (arkane think they're as cool as tarantino, when all they sound like is lame white boys trying to be as edgy as they can by constantly swearing and joking about how killing people is super fun), 4 levels you'll get sick of after replaying them for the 16th time in a row, uninspired, barely disociable and weak feelingEdgy-wedgy dishonnored reskin with atrocious, annoying edgy dialogue (arkane think they're as cool as tarantino, when all they sound like is lame white boys trying to be as edgy as they can by constantly swearing and joking about how killing people is super fun), 4 levels you'll get sick of after replaying them for the 16th time in a row, uninspired, barely disociable and weak feeling weapons...and to cap it off a ridiculous twist ending that's been overused and old since the empire strikes back first used it (SPOILER !! Nah, ain't nothing to spoil in this bland game, nothing you haven't seen a thousand times before). Technically it's beyond amateurish, crashes often, updates often render the game unplayable and destroys gamefiles, gamefiles don't update properly so you'll lose 10mn checking the game files's integrity on steam...overrated garbage !… Expand
  22. TheHungryMingo
    Oct 4, 2021
    7
    A fun game that seemed to somewhat miss opportunities to make it great. The premise is good but I think they could have done more with it. The limited number of weapons and powers, and the mostly linear direction of the game make it unlikely that I'll give it a second playthrough.

    Through the course of a playthrough I had 5 crashes, which can lose you a fair amount of progress in this    A fun game that seemed to somewhat miss opportunities to make it great. The premise is good but I think they could have done more with it. The limited number of weapons and powers, and the mostly linear direction of the game make it unlikely that I'll give it a second playthrough.

    Through the course of a playthrough I had 5 crashes, which can lose you a fair amount of progress in this game due to not having any sort of quick save. This was on PS5 so if your concerned about that sort of thing hold off buying till they've had time to sort some issues out.    … Expand
  23. IntuitiveHaze
    Sep 15, 2021
    7
    Not really a Huge Fan Of Arkane but DEATHLOOP ( aside from the performance issues and poor AI which I'm hoping they'll fix in a patch) is an absolute Joy to discover!
  24. freedwretch
    Sep 19, 2021
    9
    A breath of fresh air infused into the ps5 gaming line up! I love the progression system and the ability to play whatever way you want to play.
  25. ensif
    Sep 23, 2021
    9
    It's not an easy game to explain and it will certainly not be everyone's cup of tea but the negative reviews I've read mainly stem from stability issues or a general dislike the genre: that roguelite immersive sim where you need to look for clues instead of being streamlined down a road and looking at icons on a map.

    It's an excellent game that truly uses what the medium permits that    It's not an easy game to explain and it will certainly not be everyone's cup of tea but the negative reviews I've read mainly stem from stability issues or a general dislike the genre: that roguelite immersive sim where you need to look for clues instead of being streamlined down a road and looking at icons on a map.

    It's an excellent game that truly uses what the medium permits that other mediums don't. It's an investigative game where you have to make sense of the worldas you go through loops. The important thing then is that the world building is very strong and supported by great characters and a solid gameplay as you can expect from an Arkane game.

    There's a lot of depth here, enough that after 20h I'm still discovering playstyles and tricks.
    Similarly, the level design shines as you play through levels again and again, learning all their secrets, which transform your first fumbling attempts into precise, efficient, ruthless affairs later down the line.
    Then that same depth translates into the invasion multiplayer where all the knowledge and skills you've acquired are pushed to their limits in a game of cat and mouse. Just remember you can go in offline mode if you want to take a break from that.

    Special mention to the art direction, music and voice acting of the game which are all top of the line and make immersing yourself in this a joy.

    Its main issues come from performance and UI.
    On PC, though I've not had any really poor experiences, I do get some noticeable framerate drops in certain parts of each level. They don't really impact gameplay but it's not enjoyable nonetheless.
    As for the UI, the lack of an in-mission inventory to see what you've already collected and the pretty messy Loadout screen in between missions take some getting used to.

    To conclude: Deathloop is an excellent game for what it aims to be, but it's not a genre that is hugely popular or accessible so it's perfectly normal not to enjoy it, but if you do, oh boy are you in for a treat. Easily my GOTY so far. At least give the OST a listen.    … Expand
  26. Antares8001
    Sep 16, 2021
    5
    A bland disappointment that wastes nearly all of it's potential.

    As a big fan of Arkane this was a massive disappointment, it feels like a step back from their previous releases in almost every way. Alright let's start with the story. While neither Dishonored nor Prey were masterpieces in this regard Deathloop is just terrible. Extremely thin characters, boring paint by numbers plot    A bland disappointment that wastes nearly all of it's potential.

    As a big fan of Arkane this was a massive disappointment, it feels like a step back from their previous releases in almost every way.

    Alright let's start with the story. While neither Dishonored nor Prey were masterpieces in this regard Deathloop is just terrible. Extremely thin characters, boring paint by numbers plot and a shallow world. This is not helped by how zany and quirky everything is, the game tries painfully hard to be a comedy while being maybe the least funny thing I've ever played.

    Visuals:
    The game looks ok I guess. It's not great but not terrible, overall I'd say it's pretty close to Dishonored 2 with slightly better textures but with a significantly less consistent and refined art style.

    Alright now my main issue, the gameplay. The gunplay is ok however becomes extremely repetitive very quickly and it feels rather clunky, the same is true for moving around the environment which is weird given how smooth and dynamic every last action in the Dishonored series felt.
    The powers are pretty much just worse and more limited version of what we got in Dishonored. The Loop gimmick is fun and novel exactly once after which it becomes nothing but an annoyance and a chore.
    The game is also extremely easy, to a point where you don't really have a reason for even doing anything except sneaking past enemies or just killing them.
    It also quickly starts to feel more like a mildly tiresome chore where you have to deal with minor annoyances while you run from point A to point B where you have to do massive amounts of backtracking through these small, uninteresting and empty feeling areas.

    Is it the worst game I've ever played? Definitely not, but at its best it never rises above mediocrity while being outright terrible in other parts.    … Expand
  27. Dave1772
    Sep 15, 2021
    10
    I don't understand the harsh ratings at all. This game is awesome, if a bit unpolished. The gameplay alone is worthy of a 10 though in my opinion. It's just fun to play.
  28. Belafonte
    Sep 16, 2021
    5
    I would love to give a good rating. There is a lot to love in this original game (story, design, loop gameplay). But i just cant advise people to buy this game if nothing is done . I could live with such a narrow FOV. But the aiming is just so bad and unresponsive. It is ok if you go stealthy all the game and do no PvP or enjoy the game in a super casual way (just like all the mainstreamI would love to give a good rating. There is a lot to love in this original game (story, design, loop gameplay). But i just cant advise people to buy this game if nothing is done . I could live with such a narrow FOV. But the aiming is just so bad and unresponsive. It is ok if you go stealthy all the game and do no PvP or enjoy the game in a super casual way (just like all the mainstream media reviewing the game on ps5 obviously...) But if you want to enjoy more frantic FPS approach, just dont play this game on ps5 and prefer the PC version. i could change my rating if they could fix controller aiming issues.… Expand
  29. js83667
    Sep 15, 2021
    5
    It has music and style, but that's about it. The gameplay is similar to Dishonored and maybe Hitman, but other than a few unique abilities, the gunplay and takedowns are nothing we haven't seen before over two generations of gaming. Graphically, it's just okay. Nothing to write home about. Looks more like a PS4 Pro game running on a PS5. Total playtime is relatively short at 12 hours,It has music and style, but that's about it. The gameplay is similar to Dishonored and maybe Hitman, but other than a few unique abilities, the gunplay and takedowns are nothing we haven't seen before over two generations of gaming. Graphically, it's just okay. Nothing to write home about. Looks more like a PS4 Pro game running on a PS5. Total playtime is relatively short at 12 hours, maybe 15 hours max. It definitely is not 10/10 worthy, nor is it unplayable. It is simply a "live, die, repeat" outpost-clearing game...… Expand
  30. GamingReality
    Sep 21, 2021
    0
    Developers should really stop paying gaming magazines and YouTubers for good reviews but instead invest that same money into development and maybe we'll see some consistency because right now the fact that a developer has the audacity to put out something like this and the reviewers has the nerves to give it such fraudulent scores is nothing but shame to the Human race as species,Developers should really stop paying gaming magazines and YouTubers for good reviews but instead invest that same money into development and maybe we'll see some consistency because right now the fact that a developer has the audacity to put out something like this and the reviewers has the nerves to give it such fraudulent scores is nothing but shame to the Human race as species, boreloop, I nominate as worst game of the year... Easy, buggy, boring, useless even for free… Expand
  31. Virginiadicky
    Sep 28, 2021
    5
    The gameplay itself is okay but nothing revolutionary. I preordered expecting as masterpiece and what I got was a dud. I got past the basic gameplay sections and delved into the story and just felt underwhelmed the whole time. I experienced several dropped frames and glitches but that’s to be expected for a day one game. The voice acting of the protagonist was good but the antagonist justThe gameplay itself is okay but nothing revolutionary. I preordered expecting as masterpiece and what I got was a dud. I got past the basic gameplay sections and delved into the story and just felt underwhelmed the whole time. I experienced several dropped frames and glitches but that’s to be expected for a day one game. The voice acting of the protagonist was good but the antagonist just had a shrill “sassy black woman” thing going on that seemed to be attempting a stylized 70s vibe but bordered on parody. Too much profanity for me, especially when the kills seemed tame by comparison. The menus were janky and not conducive to any sense. It’s not bad but not anything you can’t save sixty bucks by skipping. Pros: fun gunplay. Cons: lacking attempt at exploitation film inspiration and bad dialogue, uninteresting story, and inability to make characters seem authentic. Excellent production of a bowel movement is the best descriptor.… Expand
  32. Dyldom
    Sep 23, 2021
    7
    Arkane Studios' Deathloop never really feels like it reaches the heights of the games that inspired it. A lot of reviews have likened it to hitman, but I think that does a disservice to IO interactive's stealth game, as Deathloop doesn't have even nearly as many options when it comes to approaching combat and assassinations. While hitman will offer you a wide variety of ways to approach aArkane Studios' Deathloop never really feels like it reaches the heights of the games that inspired it. A lot of reviews have likened it to hitman, but I think that does a disservice to IO interactive's stealth game, as Deathloop doesn't have even nearly as many options when it comes to approaching combat and assassinations. While hitman will offer you a wide variety of ways to approach a situation, deathloop generally gives you 4 at most. You can run in shooting or stealth kill the enemy, and SOME enemies will allow you to pull off a special kill, such as fiddling with something in the environment, however these situations are unfortunately few and far between. The other option is of course to do something to cause the Visionary to move elsewhere so you can pull of multiple kills in a single time frame.

    The game is always teasing its final loop where the player has to kill all 7 visionaries in one day using what they've learnt up to that point to get the visionaries all together. This final loop however is let down by the use of waypoints, the game tells the player step by step how to complete this final loop which takes away a lot of the sense of reward for pulling it off. Compare this to a timeloop game such as Outerwilds where the player learns how to finish the game by playing rather than being walked through it, Deathloop doesn't feel even nearly as rewarding to learn or complete.

    The Julianna is also a mechanic that sounds great in theory but falls short in practice. The idea is you have a cat and mouse chase with an online invader, and you must kill the player or turn of the satellite and escape. I can see what Arkane were going for with this mechanic, as I had one experience where this played out super interesting and felt tense and rewarding. However almost every single other time I was invaded I killed the invader super quickly, or they camped by the satellite and killed me 3 times in quick succession with a shotgun to the back. With a bit of balancing this mechanic could be as fun as they intended, but as of right now it feels more infuriating than exciting to be invaded.

    It's been mentioned by almost everyone that the AI in this game is not up to scratch and its absolutely true, everything that can be said about the AI that can be said has been said, but its worth noting that IGN giving this game a 10/10 with the current level of AI is absolute insanity.

    Some things the game does get right though are the environments, the voice acting, and most of all the gameplay. Its the gameplay that really holds the game up, warping around with shift, turning invisible, linking a large group of enemies to take them all out quickly never really gets boring. The Sparta kick is a fun addition and the stealth does feel satisfying. One thing I will mention with the gameplay is it never feels like theres enough range in weaponry. The game in total has about 7 guns, which while they can be pretty heavily customised to feel unique to you never really feels like enough. You get given a machete in the first 10 minutes and I was excited to upgrade or switch it out for another melee weapon, but the game never offers one. The customisation almost makes up for it, but it would've been nice to have a bit more of a range.

    So yeah all in all, the game never really manages to lives up to its lofty ideas, but its world, characters, and core gameplay make it worth playing, even if you buy it a little later down the line when its on sale and the AI is fixed.    … Expand
  33. GuardianFrosty9
    Apr 30, 2022
    9
    Absolutely unique and fun, stealth is optional but advised. You can absolutely go guns blazing but this game also rewards patience and stealth. Love the gun play and the characters.
  34. Frostphoenyx
    Sep 15, 2021
    5
    Lazy skin over Dishonored 2, but managing to be a bad game where Dishonored was great. Easy, boring, and outdated.
  35. Ganz99
    Sep 15, 2021
    10
    This game is a master piece a definite 10 from my end, level design is one of the smartest iv come across, AI can be questionable at times but what game isn’t these days, highly recommend it
  36. Kujer_708
    Sep 15, 2021
    5
    I don't understand why this game is getting 10's? The story here seems very interesting but that falls off very fast. First things first the Gun play is terrible, Clunky controls, slow camera even on 100 and stiff movements. Not a single review mentions how terrible the game feels to play..if you're an advid FPS player then you will notice how horrible this game feels off the bat. FalloutI don't understand why this game is getting 10's? The story here seems very interesting but that falls off very fast. First things first the Gun play is terrible, Clunky controls, slow camera even on 100 and stiff movements. Not a single review mentions how terrible the game feels to play..if you're an advid FPS player then you will notice how horrible this game feels off the bat. Fallout 4 shooting would have been miles better than what Deathloop offers. And that's not saying much. Graphics are okay nothing truly special. None of the different visual modes seem to change the way the game feels. The game just isn't much fun to play and that for me has been a true turn off. If you're looking for good combat and a great story then this isn't it. Story seems cool but $60 for this clunky game just isn't worth it.… Expand
  37. IamLeeroy
    Sep 20, 2021
    5
    This game has been over hyped by critics and websites, it's what helped me reach the decision to purchase it, and I regret it now. I finished it today on the PS5, it was okay, that's all, just okay. Not worth the 60 pounds in all honesty.

    Cons -Guns feel clunky and bad -The AI enemies are absolutely terrible -Very annoying to have to pop in and pop out of the same maps for boring " get    This game has been over hyped by critics and websites, it's what helped me reach the decision to purchase it, and I regret it now. I finished it today on the PS5, it was okay, that's all, just okay. Not worth the 60 pounds in all honesty.

    Cons
    -Guns feel clunky and bad -The AI enemies are absolutely terrible
    -Very annoying to have to pop in and pop out of the same maps for boring " get this code" or " unlock this thing you already have been to just five minutes ago " missions. Pros
    - Invasion system is pretty fun
    - Graphics are good
    - main voice actors are good

    Like many others I struggle to see how the reviews for this game are so good.    … Expand
  38. RoverDiscover
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    Awesome. Arkane never disappoints, and this is their next great game. Love it
  39. Seventhgun
    Sep 15, 2021
    9
    Great game. Nothing groundbreaking in terms of gunplay, AI etc but the way the different elements of the gameplay mesh together make it greater than sum of its parts.
  40. Marty33cz
    Sep 16, 2021
    10
    While the game is not a true 10/10, it is by no means anything lesser than an 8-9 game. I'd actually give it a score of 8.5, but given that metacritic only deals in absolutes, I'd lean towards a score of a 9. The user score right now is ridiculous tho, so I'm giving it a 10 to improve it at least a little bit.

    The game plays fabulously, the story is intriguing, the interaction between    While the game is not a true 10/10, it is by no means anything lesser than an 8-9 game. I'd actually give it a score of 8.5, but given that metacritic only deals in absolutes, I'd lean towards a score of a 9. The user score right now is ridiculous tho, so I'm giving it a 10 to improve it at least a little bit.

    The game plays fabulously, the story is intriguing, the interaction between the main protagonist and Julianna above all is hilarious and very well written, the combat is really fun and adequately challenging. Especially once you progress a bit further into the story. While it's true that there are only 4 locations, they are just the right size so that they don't feel small and at the same time it doesn't feel tedious to explore and to backtrack. The areas also play differently during the 4 phases of a day, and there's always so much to explore and to discover.

    The only true downside I'd point out is the AI. While it's not terrible in general, it has its "moments". One shining example is that if you are in any way above the AI's eye level, it just fails to register you at all. This one time, I was for example standing on top of a one meter tall cliff, right next to which was a road patrolled by an AI enemy. The AI was directly facing me, yet did not register me. This truly should be fixed. Like I said though, overall the AI is not so bad and it's certainly not anything to bash the game with a low score.

    I truly don't get the review bombing that's happening right now. The game might not be for everyone, but then again it's an Arkane game. Everyone should know what they're getting into by now. If you liked Dishonored you'll love this.    … Expand
  41. 8ug8ear
    Sep 16, 2021
    10
    Its an absolute masterpiece and should have played title on PS5!! Nice gameplay, aiming, weapon handling etc. and a really funny sort of humor. So hope you‘ll enjoy :)
  42. Gobich
    Sep 15, 2021
    9
    Отличная игра, не понимаю жалобы на оптимизацию, играю в режиме 4к 60 кадров и всё отлично. Очень нравится сама концепция петли, как в «День Сурка» или «Грань Будущего». Хотелось бы немного большей детализации врагов, какие-то они скучные и разнообразия клинков. А так, 9/10Отличная игра, не понимаю жалобы на оптимизацию, играю в режиме 4к 60 кадров и всё отлично. Очень нравится сама концепция петли, как в «День Сурка» или «Грань Будущего». Хотелось бы немного большей детализации врагов, какие-то они скучные и разнообразия клинков. А так, 9/10
  43. MarkGeralt
    Sep 15, 2021
    6
    Enjoyable experience. Not a 10/10 game but I like it. Mechanics and gunplay feel a bit outdated but it isn't a major problem.
  44. jparx
    Sep 19, 2021
    9
    Im not sure if there’s some agenda against this game that I’ve missed, but the negative reviews for this game are baffling and must surely be trolls. I picked this game up with very little knowledge of it and had no expectations, and it’s totally blown me away. The only negative points I can agree with are the camera movement is definitely too slow, and I did have one annoying crash afterIm not sure if there’s some agenda against this game that I’ve missed, but the negative reviews for this game are baffling and must surely be trolls. I picked this game up with very little knowledge of it and had no expectations, and it’s totally blown me away. The only negative points I can agree with are the camera movement is definitely too slow, and I did have one annoying crash after the Charlie mission. Performance has been completely fine and solid apart from that one issue, though.

    Aside from those points, the game has been a total joy. Utterly unique aesthetic and game world, compelling story and addictive open playground style gameplay reminiscent of great FPS games of the past (Half Life 2, Goldeneye etc). Graphics simply aren’t “ps3 era”, some of the lighting and shadow work is exceptional (and that’s even without ray tracing), and the art direction carries it to another level.

    Gunplay may not be COD style snappy and quick, but it’s not that type of game. It’s more of a sim style FPS akin to Deus Ex, Prey and obviously Dishonoured, and it’s top tier thin that genre. I think perhaps a lot of younger gamers maybe aren’t familiar with these games since they’ve gone out of style a bit, but the game does what it sets out to do very well. Yes, the AI can be stupid, but that’s part of the point of these games. It’s the same as MGS - you learn their movements and behaviours, learn your own skills and abilities and treat the game as a playground. Story is well written, compelling and hilarious. It kicks in to gear after about 5 hours or so, it’s absolutely worth sticking with it while it lays the groundwork.

    Overall, my favourite true next generation game so far. A completely surprise, but a welcome one.    … Expand
  45. Marcelom2205
    Sep 15, 2021
    10
    Top jogo inteligente, variação de jogabilidade com uma história muito boa e uma reinvenção de criatividade.
  46. Gert45
    Sep 15, 2021
    8
    I don’t understand all the hate this game has received ever since it was announced. I don’t think it’s for everyone, and it’s not perfect, but it’s far from the 0 so many who probably haven’t even played are giving **** review bombers honestly. grow up). Anyone saying this does nothing new couldn’t be more wrong IMO - there’s nothing quite like Deathloop.

    If it’s a niche game, I fit well    I don’t understand all the hate this game has received ever since it was announced. I don’t think it’s for everyone, and it’s not perfect, but it’s far from the 0 so many who probably haven’t even played are giving **** review bombers honestly. grow up). Anyone saying this does nothing new couldn’t be more wrong IMO - there’s nothing quite like Deathloop.

    If it’s a niche game, I fit well within that niche. It pulls gameplay elements from a wide variety of different games into one in a really unique way. Just to name a few examples:

    - In a way, it feels like a shooter/action spin the Outer Wilds gameplay loop (one of my favorite games ever). Progressing the story is one big puzzle - taking clues and information you find to get further on the next loop, slowly piecing together the correct sequence of events together to complete the story. - It’s kinda rogue-lite, but don’t let that scare you away if you aren’t a fan of that genre - it takes all the things I love about roguelites while cutting out the things I dislike. It isn’t an endless grind and as you progress, you’ll be able to keep your favorite weapons for future loops. In some ways it feels more like a metroidvania. - It’s a sandbox style game, allowing you to approach things in a variety of different ways. It reminds me of Hitman in that sense… though the actual gameplay mechanics are very different from the Hitman games. - The PvE gameplay mechanics are very similar to Arkane’s own Dishonored, without the guilt trip over killing NPCs. - PVP works a lot like Dark Souls invasions, but are significantly better integrated into the story. This does a lot to keep you on your toes and should add some replay value. Now there are definitely flaws - the AI is exceptionally dumb and combat is way easier than I would have preferred. There are also bugs that need to be worked out. All said, I’m really enjoying my time with Deathloop so far - aside from RE8, this is the most hooked I’ve been on a game in 2021 so far. I didn’t expect much from this one, but it’s been an excellent surprise.    … Expand
  47. Bridgeburners
    Sep 15, 2021
    10
    Game is really damn good! Try the game and see how good it is for yourself
  48. GAMERTONY
    Sep 17, 2021
    4
    Just couldn't get into this game. If you like Returnal on PS5 or Dishonored, you probably will like this. I didn't like either. You either like it or hate it.
  49. PittLord
    Sep 22, 2021
    5
    If you’ve ever heard the expression that when you’re sitting in the toilet there comes a point where you either take a massive $hit or get off the pot then you will understand the problem with this game. It’s all set up and premise and no execution. It’s like sitting on the porcelain throne anticipating a massive log and instead only producing a few airy farts and a couple of incidentalIf you’ve ever heard the expression that when you’re sitting in the toilet there comes a point where you either take a massive $hit or get off the pot then you will understand the problem with this game. It’s all set up and premise and no execution. It’s like sitting on the porcelain throne anticipating a massive log and instead only producing a few airy farts and a couple of incidental nuggets. You ate that Chile cheese omelet covered in salsa and your bowels are giving you every indication that they are ready to unleash a kraken of a turd sufficient to clog even the most resilient of toilets, and instead find yourself unsatisfied, unfulfilled, and depressed that your morning glory has failed you.

    The most obvious comparison here is the dishonored series, but it’s little more than surface level. The dishonored games were remarkable and were great because they were better than the sun of their parts...the story was fast paced and engaging, the characters memorable, and the world a carefully crafted sandbox allowing for any and every style one may desire. Death loop has none of those things, doesn’t offer anything new, and what it does offer falls short of the games from which these elemtents are lifted.

    There’s fun to be had, but it’s maybe 15 hours and will not give you anything near the value that the dishonored series did. So yourself a favor and play those instead.    … Expand
  50. wolfhound6
    Sep 16, 2021
    5
    Bland, over advertised game. The weapons are kind of interesting but overall not worth your time.
  51. FatalBubbles
    Sep 21, 2021
    6
    After the first couple hours I wondered whether I was playing the same game as the critics who gave it a 10. A 10 for this game is just plain ridiculous. As are the 0's that Xbox and PS fanboys are bloating it with because they're upset.

    The story and premise of the game are the best part. It's an interesting idea that is held back in my opinion by poor, retro looking graphics,    After the first couple hours I wondered whether I was playing the same game as the critics who gave it a 10. A 10 for this game is just plain ridiculous. As are the 0's that Xbox and PS fanboys are bloating it with because they're upset.

    The story and premise of the game are the best part. It's an interesting idea that is held back in my opinion by poor, retro looking graphics, mediocre gameplay and a very bad ending.

    Towards the end of the game I just wanted it to be over because I wasn't having fun anymore. There are some areas that I enjoyed but the characters aren't really fleshed out the game just lacks polish. After seeing the reviews from the "experts" I expected a lot more. Mediocre game and moderately disappointing.    … Expand
  52. DamyanDG10
    Oct 7, 2021
    5
    Unfair reviews to the gamers by the media ! This game is nothing close to good or innovative..
    Its a refurbished Dishonored with worse AI. Matter of fact - the AI is one of the worst ever.. you dont need to save weapons or trinkets or stuff you should make runs for - you just need a shotgun and a machine gun and just rush everyone on the map and then u can just do what u gotta do on the    Unfair reviews to the gamers by the media ! This game is nothing close to good or innovative..
    Its a refurbished Dishonored with worse AI. Matter of fact - the AI is one of the worst ever.. you dont need to save weapons or trinkets or stuff you should make runs for - you just need a shotgun and a machine gun and just rush everyone on the map and then u can just do what u gotta do on the current check list without being disturbed. You can kill 30 dudes from afar and they will just stand there and do nothing or even if they see u they still do nothing difficult for u. Its a game breaker for sure.
    Dull gameplay.
    Bad gunplay.
    Already seen 90% of the game in Dishonored.
    The worst AI ever....
    Im very disappointed with Arcane. Prey is one of my all timers and seeing the overreaction by the media over Deathloop is just wrong. NOT the worst game ever but a game that couldve been out in 2010 and it still wouldnt have been a top game that year.    … Expand
  53. fozzyb182
    Sep 22, 2021
    0
    I'm a few hours into this now, and i'm.. bored? The FPS shooter stuff feels very last gen and not interesting, the game world feels dull, the AI is average, the story isn't all that interesting. I'm probably in the minority, but I don't feel compelled to boot up the PS5 and carry on with this.

    I feel like I'm missing something with this game.
  54. Gax_nzen88
    Sep 26, 2022
    4
    Over rated snooze fest of a game. Boring non engaging story with sub par game play. Soundtrack is pretty good though.
  55. jameshowlett89
    Oct 30, 2021
    3
    another mediocre game hyped up to hell by the shill "game journalists" that is actually far below average, the story is lame its not as good as the studios other games and gameplay is just about the same as before, so if you're a fan of the gameplay only then you'l most likely enjoy this.
    the graphics, characters, dull npcs and lack of good story makes this an obvious flop and i hope    another mediocre game hyped up to hell by the shill "game journalists" that is actually far below average, the story is lame its not as good as the studios other games and gameplay is just about the same as before, so if you're a fan of the gameplay only then you'l most likely enjoy this.
    the graphics, characters, dull npcs and lack of good story makes this an obvious flop and i hope they don't waste their money on the "sequels" they were planning seeing how low the sales for this was    … Expand
  56. Tubey
    Feb 23, 2022
    7
    Deathloop isn't bad. Nor is it great. It's... alright. It has a great core idea behind it and the gameplay 'loop' (quite literally a loop in this case) carries it a fair way. But it has braindead AI, limited graphical appeal and is largely forgettable. It's one of those games where I can understand why the professional reviewers badly overrated it, but it really is a case of it beingDeathloop isn't bad. Nor is it great. It's... alright. It has a great core idea behind it and the gameplay 'loop' (quite literally a loop in this case) carries it a fair way. But it has braindead AI, limited graphical appeal and is largely forgettable. It's one of those games where I can understand why the professional reviewers badly overrated it, but it really is a case of it being overrated.

    If I'd have bought this full price on release, I'd have been bemused to say the least. Back in the day, this one would have been the perfect recommendation as a 'rental' game - pick it up for a weekend, play it, beat it, move on and forget about it.

    I've seen Deathloop referred to as 'Game of the Year' for 2021... hahaha... err... no. No, it really wasn't. At a push, it may have made the top twenty, but yeah calling it GOTY really is a case of hype overtaking reality at light speed.    … Expand
  57. Plain_Sight_Doc
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    This game is really a piece of trash dumpster fire. How anyone rated this game above a 5 is a paid for review/commercial. There are NO redeeming qualities at all. Any other previous Arkane game is literally leaps and bounds beyond this game. Save yourself $ an buy any other game, including Chair **** Simulator, besides this crap. As other reviewers have pointed out, this game is maybe aThis game is really a piece of trash dumpster fire. How anyone rated this game above a 5 is a paid for review/commercial. There are NO redeeming qualities at all. Any other previous Arkane game is literally leaps and bounds beyond this game. Save yourself $ an buy any other game, including Chair **** Simulator, besides this crap. As other reviewers have pointed out, this game is maybe a 3-4 hour game, forcing you to replay the same boring 4 hours over and over until you “Solve” the time loop. Total waste of time, total disappoint. Arkane use to be better than this and innovative. I for one , being a huge Dishonored and Prey fan, will never buy another Arkane game again now. Such lazy cash grab game development and paid for reviews it really shows. This is not game of the year. This is garbage of the year. And these devs should be ashamed of themselves for making a game with 12hr playtime and 3 hours of gameplay.

    I guess Microsoft got its unicorn. Hopefully Elderscrolls 6 doesn’t suffer the same garbage shortcut date as this pile.

    Gameplay - 0
    Graphics - 0
    Sound - 0
    Fun - 0
    Longevity - 0
    Voice acting - 5 All in all a turd of a “game”.    … Expand
  58. dogget76
    Feb 19, 2022
    6
    Uno dei giochi più sopravvalutati di sempre: Idea vecchia (forbidden siren era più interessante), gameplay vecchio e la grafica è stilisticamente eccelsa ma la tecnica non è certo da strapparsi i capelli. Il divario tra i voti della critica e quelli del pubblico dice già tutto. Dilusione di diludendo.
  59. JackytheRipper
    Jan 14, 2022
    6
    Deathloop has some interesting ideas, but also some problems that make the game frustrating und break the gameplay mechanics. Let's have a look on those problems:

    Sneak mechanism is broken - Some enemies see through walls. They spot you where it makes no sense - Other enemies do not spot you when you peek out your face and barrel right in front of them so close you could touch them - That    Deathloop has some interesting ideas, but also some problems that make the game frustrating und break the gameplay mechanics. Let's have a look on those problems:

    Sneak mechanism is broken - Some enemies see through walls. They spot you where it makes no sense
    - Other enemies do not spot you when you peek out your face and barrel right in front of them so close you could touch them - That makes the gameplay unpredictable Controls are unprecise and often buggy - Very annoying is the fact that you can't mark some enemies when having them right in front of you until you move a bit or alter the angle
    - Trying to mark an enemy will unwillingly unmark a different enemy. This happens all the time
    - Shift slab (Dishonored style teleport) takes a couple of tries until it will finally snap on edges - really anoying when you are about to be spotted and want to get out of sight fast

    It's supposed to be a stealth game, but... - Once you have some nice powerful weapoary it's often better to just quickly shoot enemies instead of taking the time to sneak and avoid any enemies by circeling around
    - When Julianna invades your mission, the game suddenly turns into a shooter, alerting any enemy around and ruining your run
    - It's a disadvantage to sneak around and leave any enemies alive when Juliannas invasions happen, because things get pretty ugly in no time
    - Selection of silenced and melee weapons is way too small

    Julianna is a loot delivery system
    - Playing in Singleplayer mode, I found it much easier to just pick the powerful slabs and slab upgrades from Juliannas corpse rather than going after the visionaries that originally drop them. The visionarys are mostly well guarded or prepared with booby traps and turrets. Julianna on the other hand is not a hard enemy to kill and she will come to you
    - Julianna also drops randomized weapons
    - These invasions happen randomly and occur more often when you progress in the game. She ruins about every second attempt to master a level for me. I usually wait for her, kill her and then atrempt to go after my main objective rather then have her drop in at the worst possible moment

    Other annoyances
    - Marked enemies lose the tag. Sometime after a while, sometimes after a distance is between you and them and sometimes just when you look the other way - even when you mute the music there is constant noise from guitar riffs in the levels where an enemy plays the guitar so loud you can hear it everywhere. That's a bad design choice. I have trouble with my hearing and don't wish to be hammered with concurring sounds from all sides constantly
    - no manual saves
    - no pause even in menus, game is still active and you can die while checking dossiers or objectives    … Expand
  60. darthcooper
    Mar 25, 2022
    5
    I had high hopes for this game due to loving Dishonored but sadly I find this game more frustrating than fun. It's more of a rinse and repeat with annoying graphics. Sadly this game is not for me but don't be put off by 0 reviews. There are some people giving this game high reviews so remember everyone's opinion is different.
  61. niko433a
    Feb 18, 2022
    4
    All the positively scored reviews that this game has makes no sense.

    The only positive thing about this game is the gameplay. But beyond that, everything is just very meh or really bad. The only time when some kind of story emerges is towards the end and it's very tame of an end in terms of the themes the game is trying to explore. All the characters are very lamely written and    All the positively scored reviews that this game has makes no sense.

    The only positive thing about this game is the gameplay. But beyond that, everything is just very meh or really bad.

    The only time when some kind of story emerges is towards the end and it's very tame of an end in terms of the themes the game is trying to explore.

    All the characters are very lamely written and there is not really anything to grab hold of and make you more interested in the hero or the villains.

    The replay value of this game is very poor when you are done with the story as there is no page content at all that you can take care of or some kind of challenges you can perform.    … Expand
  62. Galazar
    Oct 3, 2021
    6
    It's okay. Not the 10/10 everyone is screaming about.

    The graphics are ps4 at best, there's a lot of wierd graphical glitches that go on. No crashes or anything yet but the AI is about as dumb as it gets. Its infuriating when you spend an hour doing a level only to be 100ft from the exit then get invaded by Jennifer and killed. It also becomes extremely tedious going back and forth    It's okay. Not the 10/10 everyone is screaming about.

    The graphics are ps4 at best, there's a lot of wierd graphical glitches that go on. No crashes or anything yet but the AI is about as dumb as it gets.

    Its infuriating when you spend an hour doing a level only to be 100ft from the exit then get invaded by Jennifer and killed. It also becomes extremely tedious going back and forth between the same 3-4 places where sometimes it's raining, sunny or snowing - it's a great experience and after maybe 10 hours of playing you are just sick of it all.    … Expand
  63. elryo
    Feb 14, 2022
    6
    There's obviously a good game in here but man, I just did not get on with it at all. Has some real interesting ideas that it doesn't follow up on. The main story is basically load into a level, go to map marker, exit level, repeat. There's no mystery to solve, as the game is doing the legwork for you. And the whole residium mechanic really is overly complicated and just makes you spendThere's obviously a good game in here but man, I just did not get on with it at all. Has some real interesting ideas that it doesn't follow up on. The main story is basically load into a level, go to map marker, exit level, repeat. There's no mystery to solve, as the game is doing the legwork for you. And the whole residium mechanic really is overly complicated and just makes you spend time in the menus. The AI is braindead and the main antagonists are all wacky psychopaths that you only really learn about through boring text datapoints.… Expand
  64. kaancag
    Jan 13, 2022
    7
    Excellent setting and lore, beautiful graphics and engaging gameplay let down by possibly the dumbest AI recently as well as a mediocre ending.
  65. Fuska
    Oct 3, 2022
    5
    Nice design, great exploration content, interesting puzzles and good ideas packed in somehow poor execution.
  66. messofilho
    Apr 20, 2022
    7
    It’s a good game, but far from being amazing. It gets repetitive and forced me to rush to the end because I was getting bored. Honestly I can’t understand the critics rate. I would advise to get it on a sale if you don’t have anything in mind.
  67. Brainsblow
    Nov 6, 2022
    0
    One of the worst games I’ve played.
    Despite great looking animations and overall style of the game, it is a mess.
    Repetitive as hell, you will have to do same thing over and over, I know the concept, but when you need to run throw whole location to turn a switch to run second location and get a piece of paper to make this 4 more times. And if you get killed start again, it is just madness    One of the worst games I’ve played.
    Despite great looking animations and overall style of the game, it is a mess.
    Repetitive as hell, you will have to do same thing over and over, I know the concept, but when you need to run throw whole location to turn a switch to run second location and get a piece of paper to make this 4 more times. And if you get killed start again, it is just madness and waste of time.
    Whole story is consistent of UI mess and a tons of letter / notes and other staff that I have beed bored to read after 1st hours. Resurrection is special threat - if you die in crowded location, you will respawn in the same place, which leads to two more death and loop to reload. Please spare yourself and don’t play it. I got it with subscription and regret spent time.    … Expand
  68. marvsfontanilla
    Feb 6, 2022
    7
    Story: 7
    Graphics: 7
    Sound: 8
    Gameplay: 7
    Game Time: 25 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  69. Ardreus
    Feb 23, 2022
    7
    I did not enjoy Deathloop. The 10/10 scores from the major outlets baffle me. It's a good game overall, but it brings nothing new to the table nor does it excel at implementing established tropes of the loop genre
  70. Lewwildy
    Jul 3, 2022
    7
    Game was just okay for me really. Love the mechanics but think Dishonored did everything a lot better. The art style is really cool as well.
  71. HiNooNDooD1544
    Jan 29, 2022
    7
    Pretty good game. It isn't nearly as good as Arkane's previous titles like Prey or Dishonored, but it does the trick. Incredible art style, Absolutely addicting game play, really well done character performances, good graphics, and lots of other really well done aspects. There are issues though. For one, the AI is actually terrible. It's really sad to see such awful AI consideringPretty good game. It isn't nearly as good as Arkane's previous titles like Prey or Dishonored, but it does the trick. Incredible art style, Absolutely addicting game play, really well done character performances, good graphics, and lots of other really well done aspects. There are issues though. For one, the AI is actually terrible. It's really sad to see such awful AI considering Dishonored had some really good AI even for today. Performance is... weird. About 75% of the time it runs at a perfect 60 fps (on performance mode), but that last 25% is mostly just stuttering, but some areas in the game like Dorsey Manor have significant frame rate drops that can affect game play greatly. Last outstanding issue is of course, the AAA game standard as of now, Bugs. Mostly visual, the only bug that required me to actually do something was just a menu glitch. It was easily fixed by just turning the game off and turning it back on. There are some weird graphical bugs like shadows flickering, water flickering, screen flashing black at points, other issues. Then there's the really funny bugs which are just rag dolls freaking out and flying across the map. Despite all these big issues, the game is extremely fun. It feels like a very forgiving rogue-like, or at least has some rogue-like elements. The game is all about trying to kill 8 visionaries in one single loop to break the loop. But you can only visit one area in the game per time of day. You have Morning, Noon, After-noon, and evening. Once you exit the area in the evening, you restart the day and go back to the start. You lose basically everything unless you infuse an item with residuum, which allows whatever you infused to stay with you in the next loop. You can pretty much just keep that item forever as long as you don't sacrifice it, basically just recycling it for residuum. Residuum also resets, and the game encourages you to spend as much as you possibly can before the loop resets and you have to start over. You can infuse weapons, trinkets (upgrades), and Slabs. Slabs are kind of like Bioshock powers. You have Shift, which is like the teleporting from Dishonored, Aether, a cloaking ability which makes you almost invisible, Nexus, basically a stealthy explosion that links everyone caught in the blast, whatever happens to one, happens to all of them. Then you have Reprise, a passive slab that's always equipped that allows you to die 2 times in a single loop before having to restart the whole day at your 3rd death, Karnesis, which allows you to throw around enemies, Havoc, which makes you deal a ton more damage and in return suffer reduced damage, and last there is Masquerade. Masquerade allows you to swap bodies with any NPC you find, letting you disguise as them while they wear your face. Masquerade is only available in multiplayer when you play as Juliana. Speaking of multiplayer, the multiplayer is nothing too special. Some random player can invade your game as Juliana and try to end your loop. That's kind of it. It's nothing too interesting and I don't really care for it. You can turn off player invasions, but you still can get invaded by Juliana, just as an AI which makes those fights significantly easier. I honestly gotta say, this game is awesome if you look past the issues. If you really want to play this game, go right ahead. It usually goes on sale for a little less than half off. If Arkane Lyon could fix the bugs and that absolutely awful AI and that terrible PC port, then I'm sure this game would be even more of a blast.… Expand
  72. Onyxar
    Oct 19, 2022
    6
    I had so many expectations! The concept was so intriguing. There were a time, when I thought it could be an interesting stealth aspect, however it works really clumsy.
    On the other side, going shooting all over the place works disappointing as well - you could die easily and loose all your progress.
    At some point an ability should appear, that could help you with saving all that weapons    I had so many expectations! The concept was so intriguing. There were a time, when I thought it could be an interesting stealth aspect, however it works really clumsy.
    On the other side, going shooting all over the place works disappointing as well - you could die easily and loose all your progress.
    At some point an ability should appear, that could help you with saving all that weapons and abilities, you've previously found.
    However I got bored before i got to that one, so I just spent about 5-6 hours running circles.
    Literally, I had to start the game all over again 3 times, because I died))) That's how this concept works)
    Also, game feels really small scaled, cause there're only 4 locations, where you can go in the morning, evening etc.
    Obviously, dropped it, trying to find something else to accompany my current mood.    … Expand
  73. Awanka
    Jun 5, 2022
    6
    Interesting game mechanic where you replay the same day like 'Groundhog Day." It's well-executed in the sense that there is a large amount of player agency in the game world, and depending upon the order of the levels you visit, and the actions you take, you can affect future visits in the day, or even other areas. It reminded me a bit of Majora's Mask inasmuch as people go through aInteresting game mechanic where you replay the same day like 'Groundhog Day." It's well-executed in the sense that there is a large amount of player agency in the game world, and depending upon the order of the levels you visit, and the actions you take, you can affect future visits in the day, or even other areas. It reminded me a bit of Majora's Mask inasmuch as people go through a routine that you can affect in various ways. It also reminded me a lot of Alpha Protocol, as there is a large amount of game reactivity and consequences to the choices that you make. The game is filled with puzzles and mysteries, and a lot of the fun comes from discovering how to unlock them for yourself, because although there is some hand-holding in the form of main quest tracking, a lot of the puzzles in the game give little information on how to solve them, and require a lot of exploration and a bit of luck to figure out. The combat is well-implemented and fair. Your character is powerful, but can get easily overwhelmed if you draw too much attention to yourself.

    There is one glaring flaw, which is that the game only saves at the beginning of every mission. So if the game crashes, you have to replay the entire level. This is very bad, because there are no manual saves, and levels can take hours to complete. I was finishing up one level and heading towards the exit when the game crashed. Boom. I'm out 1+ hours. This is extremely frustrating. Most games with a single save profile like Dark Souls, or rogue-lite games, save repeatedly while you play. This is good design, and what Deathloop should have had.

    Another poorly implemented mechanic are the online Julia fights. Do yourself a favor, and immediately turn off the online feature in the game, because if it's on, other players can invade your world as Julia. These players have been playing far longer than you, and have much better equipment. As someone who lived and died by Dark Souls PvP, this is completely stupid in a game where if you die, an enormous amount of work can be undone. I was killed in 2 seconds by a player-controlled Julia and set back several hours.    … Expand
  74. ehtaco
    Oct 10, 2022
    6
    Very ambitious game. Most of my problems with the game come from me just not liking stealth-based games - especially FPS stealth games. But that aside, the game was just mostly very monotonous to me. Very cool conceptually, the best Arkane-style gameplay yet, but it just wore thin relatively quickly for me.
  75. AntiReviewBomb
    Dec 9, 2021
    7
    great story and vocie acting, visuals and performance were top notch. but that ending really stunk it up, even though theres tons of replay ability i havnt gone back since i beat the story.
  76. gnapm
    Sep 20, 2021
    4
    Outdated game, horrendous AI
    Too bad because it could've been really fun but I'm so sick of unfinished games
    Critic score is a disgrace
  77. fastoch82
    Oct 1, 2022
    7
    The game is original and the art direction is amazing.
    People at Arkane Studio really deserve some respect and gratitude for delivering us such a refreshing experience and I hope they will keep making games that stimulate our mind and reward our creativity.
    With that said, after some amount of time playing it, I started to lose my interest and I couldn't even finish it. Some technical    The game is original and the art direction is amazing.
    People at Arkane Studio really deserve some respect and gratitude for delivering us such a refreshing experience and I hope they will keep making games that stimulate our mind and reward our creativity.
    With that said, after some amount of time playing it, I started to lose my interest and I couldn't even finish it.
    Some technical issues are still present, which is quite something when you consider they had one more year to fix bugs on the Xbox version.
    On the long run, the gameplay loop fails to keep the player engaged, it lacks something I can't put my finger on. Too bad, it's still a good game, but not a great game    … Expand
  78. JackMcloed
    Mar 5, 2022
    6
    This game had NO BUGS AT ALL. But all these snide mother****ers in here saying bugs. The game looks great, very crisp and well arranged visuals... not ps3....
    What I'm getting at is I've never seen so many skewed and dishonest reviews in my life. People put their heart and soul into crafting this game for people who don't understand it or probably even own a ps5 to come in and give it 0/10    This game had NO BUGS AT ALL. But all these snide mother****ers in here saying bugs. The game looks great, very crisp and well arranged visuals... not ps3....
    What I'm getting at is I've never seen so many skewed and dishonest reviews in my life. People put their heart and soul into crafting this game for people who don't understand it or probably even own a ps5 to come in and give it 0/10 scores. There really should be a special place in hell reserved for people who give a decent game anything less than a 5. I even saw a 0 review that literally said 5/10 at the end.
    I wish this game was a heavy and hardcore advancement of Prey but with tons of dishonored style powers and guns. I'm dissapointed it's not exactly the kind of game I would have wanted from Arkane's last game I'll likely get on my Playstation... but I'm still glad a game like this exists. It's definitely not a 10 from me for those reasons because I had high self made expectations for it, but it's still above 90% of ALL AAA games in pure soul power and creativity. I'm giving it a 6. This is a TIME LOOP GAME with NO TIME MECHANICS. What a waste of opportunity. One man leaves a company and the rest of the people at the company totally **** it up. I know that sounds harsh but I played Prey Mooncrash right before this. I had perfectly reasonable expectations for this game coming RIGHT AFTER that game and somehow they eliminated everything about an Arkane game with time loop mechanics that you would expect to see. I thought this game was going to be something really special. But there's no timing involved with anything you do and the enemies are all the same. With better stealth options and 8 levels instead of 4 it would have been a 9. Being the game I expected, Prey Mooncrash mixed with Dishonored... like it SHOULD HAVE BEEN. AN easy masterpiece of a game that they SHOULD HAVE been capable of. All the past work to draw on was there! I really hope they support this with some rad DLC before they are totally Xbox's **** eternally. Not because I don't like Xbox, but because I don't have one. I think there's a lot of potential expanding on this game a bit but I'm worried that won't really happen. Game could use an optional state save feature and an optional time limit feature/ extra levels. If they didn't get bought by Microsoft and needed to shift gears to get a new game in the oven for them, I'm sure this game could have lived up to my expectations. Still a worthy game for my collection, really glad I have it. It runs FLAWLESSLY at least on PS5, day ONE. And since it really was basically a PS5 exclusive, they really delievered in a way that no other company can right now. So at least there's that.
    I can't really speak for a PC but I have a feeling that PC people pay 3000 dollars for their machines so they will **** no matter what if a game doesn't release with 120fps and 4k day one... so I don't know if I can even take them seriously. Especially after I just saw a THIRD of the reviews giving 0-3 scores with no good reason. Pretending that it has bad graphics, acting like it is buggy to hell. You gotta have a good reason to give almost any game a score lower than a 5 and those were pathetically fake reasons for the scores.
    It must be that this game got scaled back when purchased by Microsoft... It really does speak a lot to the talent at arcane that a watered down version of anything else they've been making can be so critically acclaimed.    … Expand
  79. BrunetteBirdie
    Sep 25, 2021
    0
    This game is a disgrace to what Arkane used to put out. Worse world interactivity than Dark Messiah (a 15yo source engine game released by the same dev), worse AI than that game and Dishonored (and many other, more prolific old PC games), edgy, **** voiceacting, and PC optimisation is a joke.
  80. YeetMaster47
    Sep 19, 2021
    7
    Deathloop is best described as what if Hitman and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask had a child together in the 1960s. The main aim of the game is to figure out how to kill the 8 visionaries in one day before looping back to the beginning of the day. Along the way, you can pick up weapons and abilities that would help to make your time in Blackreef a lot easier. You also have to solveDeathloop is best described as what if Hitman and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask had a child together in the 1960s. The main aim of the game is to figure out how to kill the 8 visionaries in one day before looping back to the beginning of the day. Along the way, you can pick up weapons and abilities that would help to make your time in Blackreef a lot easier. You also have to solve puzzles to figure out how to get certain visionaries in one spot or digging up information about the island and the visionaries. Some of them are easy, while others are hard and sometimes quite devilish to solve.

    The gameplay of the game is the main highlight as it is fun to blast through your enemies known as the eternalists. Each gun feels unique, especially on a DuelSense controller. Most guns have a three-tier system as it goes from common grey, which can usually get jammed during a fight and can only fit one attachment. To rare purple, which not only the guns doesn't get jammed and fit three attachments but they also each have a unique ability. There are also Legendary golden guns that can only be obtained by certain conditions, such as solving certain puzzles or defeating Juliana. The abilities are also fun to use and help you turn the tides of a gunfight when things go south. I mainly used the Nexus ability as it allows me to link enemies and be able to kill them all with one bullet. However, when using the ability, power can be easily drained, especially the more enemies you link up so you have to either risk kill them quickly or wait for power to regenerate before trying again. Karnesis is also one of my favourite abilities as it allows you to throw an enemy into the air with the flick of your hand. You can also upgrade your abilities to make them more powerful. One of them allows you to upgrade Karnesis to throw multiple enemies rather than just one. One other thing you can do in the game is that you can kick people. This is one of the most favourite things about the game as you can easily kick unsuspecting enemies off cliffs and watch them fall to their deaths.

    While the gameplay does feel amazing, without mentioning spoilers, there isn't much replayability after finishing the game other than trophy hunting, in which the majority of them are killing visionaries under certain conditions. However, there's a mode that allows you to play as Juliana by invading other people's games, which allows you to earn rewards. I only played a bit and I find it quite hard not only that I'm not the greatest shooter compared to other people. But also the fact that you have to try and kill the other player three times due to their reprise ability, which let cheat death twice before being forced to start the whole day again on the third. Playing as Colt, this ability makes the game a little too easier. I would have preferred either a mode where you don't have the ability or having fewer revives to make the game more challenging.

    On the PS5, there are three visual modes in terms of graphics that are all aimed at dynamic 4K scaling: Performance, which focus on a steady 60FPS, Visual Quality, which focus more on the graphics but aims for 60FPS with drops, and Raytracing, which have a higher visual quality including raytracing but at only 30 FPS. I've mainly have the game at Visual Quality mode as the frame drops are hardly noticeable, but I am disappointed that the game doesn't have a mode where it allows raytracing at 60FPS for the sacrifice of graphics and resolution, especially for someone who doesn't have a 4K screen like myself. Hopefully, Arkane Studios may make an update for this in the future as of writing this review. Despite this, the graphics certainly get the job done for the experience even though it doesn't amaze me throughout the game.

    All in all, Deathloop is a good game that allows you to loop around maps and kill enemies in style, but its lack of replayability post game makes your day in Blackreef feels short.    … Expand
  81. Burningnero
    Dec 9, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. More like. 7.5/10 but didn't have that option. Not that bad game on PS5. Some minor bugs on my end but I didn't experience anything game breaking. Only major thing was getting stuck in menu when selecting outfits, guns etc. Gameplay not too bad but have to get used to. PVp is severely lacking and should be nixed as those with lag have major advantage. Keep the Juliana AI invasion option.

    For pve, silent option is always the best by the way. AI can go from seeing your toe stick from a bush to being blind as a bat. I do love the different ways of killing the min "bosses" who you can choose to face head on and have a real fight; or get successful in being sneaky and one shooting them to the head aka Dishonored. I feel the negative comparison to dishonored are somewhat disingenuous and lacking in some regards. Yes, the same company made them but they are different in their own little ways. Granted, if you didn't like dishonored or like the gameplay of the time loop and having to restart loops then this game won't be for you. Plus, prey was better than these games anyway.    … Expand
  82. Nikitawr
    Oct 20, 2022
    7
    Could be better, some parts feel lazy. Some reload animations are not even in the game lol.
  83. joaopoc1998
    Oct 30, 2022
    7
    Really enjoying gameplay.
    Good visuals.
    Amazing animations.
    Disapointing story. they were relly lazy in this point.
  84. Zeon1982
    Nov 17, 2022
    2
    This game gets boring very fast. Same repetitive gameplay. The story is uninteresting. I found myself rushing to finish the level just to see if the game would get better. I would try to play stealthily but the stealth mechanics are bad. I thought it was supposed to be like dishonored. Dishonored was awesome. Like hell is this a 10 out of 10 game.
  85. Bally5
    Feb 5, 2022
    7
    Very fun style of game and enjoyable, AI needs alot of work, quite a lot of bugs but luckily it saves at end of each day. Could give you more hint during game play as it can leave you stumped. But it’s really fun finding and understanding the levels. Great game but not without its issues
  86. Dwest418
    Feb 6, 2022
    6
    The repetition gets old. Seeing the same spaces over and over again made me lose interest. Gameplay was fun for the most part.
  87. MoniWhite
    Feb 9, 2022
    4
    The graphics are not as good as you'd expect for the PS5 and it feels slow and repetitive
  88. Akbaba89
    Oct 14, 2022
    6
    Repeative, boring, it is just dishonored mod. Same elements, game engine, not decent storyline.
  89. dzimiruka
    Feb 18, 2022
    6
    +Graphics
    +Music
    +Overall vibe of the game -Gunplay -AI -Underutilized loop mechanic -Clunky on PS5 compared to other action games I played -Bland/uninteresting characters except for Colt and Julianna (who aren't great either) -Story progression feels weird - instead of slowly revealing stuff and keeping you hooked, you basically don't discover anything until the final mission,    +Graphics
    +Music
    +Overall vibe of the game

    -Gunplay
    -AI
    -Underutilized loop mechanic
    -Clunky on PS5 compared to other action games I played
    -Bland/uninteresting characters except for Colt and Julianna (who aren't great either)
    -Story progression feels weird - instead of slowly revealing stuff and keeping you hooked, you basically don't discover anything until the final mission, even listening to audio logs and stuff
    -Handholding too much and then tries to counter itself by making some missions overly confusing    … Expand
  90. alanjackson
    Feb 20, 2022
    7
    I cant get into this game, and I cant put my finger on it. Its just kinda dull. The dialogue is quirky and the shooting mechanics are good but the gameplay just doesnt feel satisfying..
  91. chernandez31
    Feb 22, 2022
    6
    Much like TLOU2, this is another Sony ”exclusive” that for some reason has very high critic scores but pretty mixed user scores. Admittedly, this is not one of my favorite type of games. However, seeing these high critic reviews got my hopes up and thought this game would bring me closer to the “rogue like” type of game. And no, the game is pretty boring, and the AI is pretty bad. GunplayMuch like TLOU2, this is another Sony ”exclusive” that for some reason has very high critic scores but pretty mixed user scores. Admittedly, this is not one of my favorite type of games. However, seeing these high critic reviews got my hopes up and thought this game would bring me closer to the “rogue like” type of game. And no, the game is pretty boring, and the AI is pretty bad. Gunplay and atmosphere are fine, Cole and Julianna are cool characters but fine and cool doesn’t cut it when I’m bored by how repetitive or stupid the game is, and how much users have to read to understand anything. Reading items in a game like Dark Souls for the lore is pretty interesting, but in this game it’s extremely boring and dull. Honestly don’t recommend, but it is still a fairly solid game if you enjoy rogue likes.… Expand
  92. Stedman709
    Mar 22, 2022
    5
    I think there was a foundation for something really amazing here but it just missed. The 2 main characters were greatly acted and portrayed and the story was there but we had very little connection to the other “bosses”. Other then hearing there names all time, no interaction at all. Terrible ending as well. Glad is was over . Would like to see a revamped sequel though.
  93. mfurn
    May 22, 2022
    7
    The types of weapons you can use and customise with different gadgets is interesting and makes this game fun as there are many different ways you can defeat enemies.

    The style of the game is different, the graphics are good with very detailed surroundings. The sound when using headphones is great. You can hear things like water droplets from a leaking pipes behind you and a    The types of weapons you can use and customise with different gadgets is interesting and makes this game fun as there are many different ways you can defeat enemies.

    The style of the game is different, the graphics are good with very detailed surroundings.

    The sound when using headphones is great. You can hear things like water droplets from a leaking pipes behind you and a conversation happening beside you. It is very good at making you feel immersed in the game. The music is great and goes well with the style of the game.

    The game is extremely fun to play and could spend over an hour on just one objective trying to go through defeating all the enemies. I would say the gameplay is the best thing about this game.

    I enjoyed the storyline which I found interesting and easy to follow. On top of the interesting looping concept.

    The online mode is fun when it works (but it rarely does). You can spend 10-15 mins waiting to connect for a 5 minute game.

    The AI are okay in this game. When you are spotted, not every NPC finds you straight away unless you are in a crowded area. They can also lose sight of you if you run away fast enough. I find they are pretty realistic compared to other games. They can be a bit too easy though.

    I dont like the in game menu as you spend ages in this trying to upgrade your gear and it can be confusing at first.

    Overall this game is really fun to play for a few hours. For me the only things that bring it down is the online play, the in game menus and the fact that the AI can be easy to run away from.    … Expand
  94. Aashir52970
    Jul 11, 2022
    7
    Kind of a mixed bag but a fun experience nonetheless......
    Pros
    1. Unique concept 2. The sarcastic exchange between Cole and Julianna is spot on 3. Shooting is fun 4. Freedom of choice of how you want to approach your target. 5. Invasions by other players if playing online are nail biting. Cons 1. Gets repetitive since there are only 4 maps and you run them over and over again. 2. Minor UI    Kind of a mixed bag but a fun experience nonetheless......
    Pros
    1. Unique concept 2. The sarcastic exchange between Cole and Julianna is spot on
    3. Shooting is fun 4. Freedom of choice of how you want to approach your target.
    5. Invasions by other players if playing online are nail biting.
    Cons
    1. Gets repetitive since there are only 4 maps and you run them over and over again.
    2. Minor UI and graphical glitches    … Expand
  95. WardWierd
    Jun 18, 2022
    0
    Avoid if you are planning on using a controller. The game feels awful to play if you have a bit of experience with first person shooters. The sensitivity seems to do almost nothing when you crank it up or down, and there are no real fixes for the issue. The game might've been great if they were to fix this issue, but it is unlikely given the age if the game.
  96. humanbird
    Sep 6, 2022
    0
    This is the most boring game I’ve ever played. To be fair, I never even got past 3 hours but why bother pushing through if there are 100s of great games out there. The only reason I don’t give this a 0 is because I got it on sale for $30. Still not worth it. Edit: Forgot this is the same studio that hame me dishonored which I loved. Makes this game a 0. I don’t know what they wereThis is the most boring game I’ve ever played. To be fair, I never even got past 3 hours but why bother pushing through if there are 100s of great games out there. The only reason I don’t give this a 0 is because I got it on sale for $30. Still not worth it. Edit: Forgot this is the same studio that hame me dishonored which I loved. Makes this game a 0. I don’t know what they were thinking, this game is just boring.… Expand
  97. P-taH
    Oct 9, 2022
    1
    I read all these reviews praising this game, I dont get it. This game is so cheezy. I cant get into it. I keep trying but I dont know, I loose interest within a half hour. I keep giving this game an honest try but for some reason it just doesn't do it for me. You die and return back to retry everything. Kinda like returnal. This game i feel like is trying too hard or something. TheI read all these reviews praising this game, I dont get it. This game is so cheezy. I cant get into it. I keep trying but I dont know, I loose interest within a half hour. I keep giving this game an honest try but for some reason it just doesn't do it for me. You die and return back to retry everything. Kinda like returnal. This game i feel like is trying too hard or something. The characters are pretty lame and i just dont connect with it.… Expand
  98. Stonekeep
    Nov 10, 2022
    7
    Gameplay was really fun at first, but started getting tedious after 10h or so - same weapons, same (stupid) enemies, same 4 relatively small maps, same powers. Story really hooked me at the start but the ending felt a bit underwhelming, the game left a lot of stuff unexplained. Cool art direction. Nice music and voice acting. The game had a lot of potential but ended up just solid.
  99. NowhereFast
    Nov 14, 2022
    7
    Deathloop was actually pretty fun for me, but not a 10/10 masterpiece like IGN has so thoughtfully stated.

    The story is about unraveling the mystery of the time loop, and Colt's decent into breaking it in order to free the other people caught in it. The story was fun and interesting, with it's fitting tone and writing of goofiness, but not super emotionally investing. The gameplay is    Deathloop was actually pretty fun for me, but not a 10/10 masterpiece like IGN has so thoughtfully stated.

    The story is about unraveling the mystery of the time loop, and Colt's decent into breaking it in order to free the other people caught in it. The story was fun and interesting, with it's fitting tone and writing of goofiness, but not super emotionally investing.

    The gameplay is a bit repetitive. There are fun abilities you can use like the teleport and the havoc ability, which lets you throw enemies around, but in order to obtain and level up these abilities, you'll have to do some grinding. Another part of the gameplay is finding clues to discover how to take out all the visionaries in the same day by making efficient use of the 4 times of day completing objectives in the 4 levels, all of which require completion at a certain time of day. This was fun to do.

    Deathloop was a very decent experience, which took me around 18 hours to complete, but probably not an experience I'll play for a second or third time.    … Expand
  100. NBMTX
    Sep 15, 2021
    10
    Arkane's back with another masterwork. This game isn't anywhere near as complex as Prey and Mooncrash, but considering how that game's complexity largely failed to capture an audience, I think Deathloop's more broadly appealing design is exactly what the studio needed.

    Being less complex doesn't mean it's any less great though. Even with the familiar powers/mechanics from past games,    Arkane's back with another masterwork. This game isn't anywhere near as complex as Prey and Mooncrash, but considering how that game's complexity largely failed to capture an audience, I think Deathloop's more broadly appealing design is exactly what the studio needed.

    Being less complex doesn't mean it's any less great though. Even with the familiar powers/mechanics from past games, Deathloop feels wholly original. Amazing aesthetic, great music, and incredibly detailed level designs, all throughout.

    Spent hours just combing through one area at one time of day, but other time of days can yield drastic differences, that can really force you out of your comfort zone (particularly the first time through).

    Super satisfied with Deathloop.     … Expand
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#8 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021
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#9 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2021

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88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 109 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 100 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 109
  3. Negative: 0 out of 109
  1. Gamersky
    Dec 2, 2021
    84
    Deathloop offers well-designed stealth levels under the core gameplay of Roguelike. At the same time, the variety of weapons and special powers also support the exciting combat. Julianna's "invasion" adds the uncertainty of the game, but may also spoil the player's experience.
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  2. CD-Action
    Nov 15, 2021
    90
    I’m honestly surprised, because I did not expect to have so much fun with Deathloop. It draws some gameplay ideas from Dishonored, but introduces time-related mechanics, offers an intriguing story with interesting characters and has its own unique and coherent style. It’s an original game, full of surprises and addictive, but not necessarily easily digestible for everyone. For me however it’s one of the best titles of 2021. [11/2021, p.22]
  3. The Loadout
    Oct 29, 2021
    90
    Deathloop is Arkane at its best, combining its system-driven immersive-sim gameplay with a unique and fascinating story set-up. Excellent presentation and style, along with fantastic dialogue and character performances makes Deathloop one of the most innovative games in years and a valuable PS5 exclusive.
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