Deathloop

 PlayStation 5
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6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1514 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 259 out of 1514
  3. Negative: 411 out of 1514
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  1. WALTRAN
    Sep 16, 2021
    4
    this is a below average game where arkane recycled their gameplay codes/animations and the level scoring/playing the level again meta into a full game. but obviously this is a budget title, definitly not a 89! game!. it's not even AAA! at best it would be a "courages" title and get a 7 etc. which the ai is boring as hell! no cinematics whatsoever. media should learn to give 5 out 10 tothis is a below average game where arkane recycled their gameplay codes/animations and the level scoring/playing the level again meta into a full game. but obviously this is a budget title, definitly not a 89! game!. it's not even AAA! at best it would be a "courages" title and get a 7 etc. which the ai is boring as hell! no cinematics whatsoever. media should learn to give 5 out 10 to average games! media gaves 9-10 to an average game. the worst score media gaves is a 6. so in my score table 6 is a 0, 8 is a 5, 9 is a 7.5. 10 well that is open to discussion, no game realy deserves 10 on the year have been reviewed. if the game still gets 10 on a re-review after 10 years then only it can be a 10.… Expand
  2. R1ck8r00ke
    Sep 30, 2021
    4
    Very over-rated by reviewers. As a fan of Arkane's Dishonored I was disappointed in the 4 small areas that need to be explored multiple times. The combat is not precise and shooting is very bad, AI of the enemies is laughable you can run rings around them so stealth is pointless. Really don't understand the 'masterpiece' reviews - this has numerous bugs, crashes to home screen, freezes &Very over-rated by reviewers. As a fan of Arkane's Dishonored I was disappointed in the 4 small areas that need to be explored multiple times. The combat is not precise and shooting is very bad, AI of the enemies is laughable you can run rings around them so stealth is pointless. Really don't understand the 'masterpiece' reviews - this has numerous bugs, crashes to home screen, freezes & clipping issues. Feels like an alpha for a dlc expansion. The story is a garbled mess. Shocked at the high scores tbh.… Expand
  3. 8BiTninja
    Sep 15, 2021
    4
    This game looks and runs great on PS5 and is technically impressive. That being said, I do not enjoy the game at all. I have no clue what I am doing or what I should be doing. Every time I enter a new section of the game I am greeted with a dozen prompts explaining how the game works to me. It's that feeling of unboxing a new board game and trying to decipher how the hell you play and whatThis game looks and runs great on PS5 and is technically impressive. That being said, I do not enjoy the game at all. I have no clue what I am doing or what I should be doing. Every time I enter a new section of the game I am greeted with a dozen prompts explaining how the game works to me. It's that feeling of unboxing a new board game and trying to decipher how the hell you play and what all of the rules are. Then on top of that, random people can enter your game and kill you. Yeah, this one is just not enjoyable for me. Wish I could get my money back.… Expand
  4. 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.
  5. Hogwash73
    Oct 2, 2021
    4
    Could the developers have even got any further up their own backsides with this game?

    Frustrating as there’s an amazing and playable game in there somewhere. Bad. Really bad. Just not fun.
  6. 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
  7. kumarsomu
    Sep 21, 2021
    4
    The most interested game turned out to be the most frustrated game, how was this even given 10/10 by IGN
  8. Nizorro
    Sep 16, 2021
    4
    Another modern release with horrifyingly bad AI. The game is way too easy and lack all of the charm that Arkane usually delivers with multiple paths and options to clear a mission. Here, because it's so easy and the AI is so terrible, even if you find a "smart" way to do what you set out to do, you don't feel like you've accomplished anything. The levels are rather small, the gun varietyAnother modern release with horrifyingly bad AI. The game is way too easy and lack all of the charm that Arkane usually delivers with multiple paths and options to clear a mission. Here, because it's so easy and the AI is so terrible, even if you find a "smart" way to do what you set out to do, you don't feel like you've accomplished anything. The levels are rather small, the gun variety is not the interesting and the skills/abilities also lack in the wow factor. But worst of all is still the AI... god it's terrible.

    Then we have poor performance, Denuvo crap, stuttering, lag on multiplayer, ah it's just quite sad really. Should have been much much better. I don't see me putting any more time into this.    … Expand
  9. Dexter991
    Sep 20, 2021
    4
    What a **** game
    I lost all my progress after playing for almost 3 to hours
  10. TheProphet334
    Jun 27, 2023
    4
    I am not the type of guy who doesn't finish games but this one I just couldn't. After progressing long enough I had no energy to continue on. The combat is unbalanced AI is dumb and there is no risk factor other than the raid the antagonist does.
  11. AquaArcher
    Sep 18, 2021
    4
    A Repetitive Loop of Disappointment.

    I can see what Arkane was trying to do with Deathloop I really can, but it just falls so flat for me and I’m so disappointed as I had high hopes for the game. My problems with the game are mainly the gameplay itself as I really don’t like anything about it. The gunplay is just terrible and guns themselves aren’t vary satisfying to use. The variety of    A Repetitive Loop of Disappointment.

    I can see what Arkane was trying to do with Deathloop I really can, but it just falls so flat for me and I’m so disappointed as I had high hopes for the game. My problems with the game are mainly the gameplay itself as I really don’t like anything about it. The gunplay is just terrible and guns themselves aren’t vary satisfying to use. The variety of weapons are slim and the modifications to them don’t feel like they change the performance of the gun much at all. The powers I just didn’t find vary fun to use, and they all seemed like lesser versions of dishonored’s powers. The stealth is fine pretty standard stealth system nothing really bad to say here. The A.I are so incredibly inconsistent that you could kill someone 3 inches from them and they won’t notice, but if your 3 floors above an enemy and bump into a bottle they’ll sound the alarms! The game also has a lot of bugs to work out from FPS drops to Clipping through objects.

    It’s not all bad though, the atmosphere is immersive, the levels "the few there are" are well designed, the voice acting is stellar, and the story is great! Overall I didn’t enjoy the game much at all, I relished the moments that I got to hear Colt and Julliana talk to each other because it was the best part of the game for me. The gameplay just really missed the mark on this one, it’s a damm shame.    … Expand
  12. StockportBlue
    Nov 30, 2021
    4
    This is an unnecessarily complicated game, it's one thing to expect a game to hold your hand (no one likes that) but this game doesn't even attempt to guide you in any way, it throws a ton of information at you early on and then just expects you to put it all together. I've been playing games for 30 years and this ranks up with the most irritating, any fun in the game is overshadowed byThis is an unnecessarily complicated game, it's one thing to expect a game to hold your hand (no one likes that) but this game doesn't even attempt to guide you in any way, it throws a ton of information at you early on and then just expects you to put it all together. I've been playing games for 30 years and this ranks up with the most irritating, any fun in the game is overshadowed by confusion and it's easy to waste an hour of your time just trying to figure out what you're supposed to be doing. If I hadn't been given this a a present I wouldn't even bother finishing it but unfortunately I feel obliged to. I'm only giving it 4 stars because it's visually striking, but as an actual game experience it's best avoided.… Expand
  13. Benjy5045
    Sep 15, 2021
    4
    How did the critics give this a 10??? Honestly it’s not impressive and does nothing new?? This is why we don’t trust games journalist because they are not real and truthful about anything anymore!! Skip it or wait until it’s 20 dollars!
  14. 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
  15. TheTechGuy
    Sep 16, 2021
    4
    Wait for the bargain bin?

    I seen someone else say it’s not a 10 but since the some are giving it way too low scores he will go the other way. If that’s the case here I should give it a 0. It’s not that bad though. It’s sure not a 10 though. The story and characters should be better. Especially the characters. Art style, It’s not everyone’s cup of tea but it is what it is. I’m used to it.    Wait for the bargain bin?

    I seen someone else say it’s not a 10 but since the some are giving it way too low scores he will go the other way. If that’s the case here I should give it a 0. It’s not that bad though. It’s sure not a 10 though. The story and characters should be better. Especially the characters. Art style, It’s not everyone’s cup of tea but it is what it is. I’m used to it. But when this game reaches the bargain bin see for yourself.    … Expand
  16. Zski
    Nov 28, 2021
    4
    What a convoluted mess of a game. I tried to be patient with it, I had to fight really hard to try to make it through the “tutorial” part of the game. Once the game opens up, it’s definitely better and more tolerable, but you realize that the game does not do anything well. At first I started getting into being able to enter any part of the map at any time of the day and it started toWhat a convoluted mess of a game. I tried to be patient with it, I had to fight really hard to try to make it through the “tutorial” part of the game. Once the game opens up, it’s definitely better and more tolerable, but you realize that the game does not do anything well. At first I started getting into being able to enter any part of the map at any time of the day and it started to connect with me, but the more I played the more I saw the flaws in the design. The mechanic sort of feels like Majora’s Mask, where the world has NPCs that have a routine, but since time does not actually progress and you have to select the times, the four times end up feeling like four separate levels. Majora’s Mask created a better environment that felt more alive than this game, and that was 20 years ago. Then next comes the gameplay, which feels extremely clunky and awkward. Everything from the way your character moves to the way the guns handle just feels really awkward even after you get a hang of it. It makes the combat feel very unsatisfying, and it makes the stealth feel like it was designed for a PS2 era game. The AI is also atrocious, I don’t think I’ve seen AI this bad before. The entire concept of the game is pretty cool, but the execution was terrible. The plot isn’t very good, it’s just super convoluted, any time it starts to hook you a little bit it just loses you for another hour, and the world isn’t that interesting. The graphics are shockingly dated, they almost feel like an early PS4 game or high resolution PS3 game. Everything down to the controls are just confusing and not intuitive at all. Remember how bad the marketing was for this game, because no matter how many trailers they put out, you still didn’t understand it? That’s what the game feels like, except it’s not even saved by the gameplay. The voice acting is probably the only good thing about the game. It’s not unplayable by any means, but I just don’t have the time to sit there and force myself to pretend I’m having anything other than a terrible time. The fact that this game got a critic score of 86 and was nominated for GOTY, yet the user review score sits at 6.3 makes me really distrust critic reviews even more. It’s objectively not a good game.… Expand
  17. Fratedaddy
    Dec 6, 2021
    4
    I often find myself able to relate to critics scores. If a game is receiving 10’s, I’ll usually find some kind of enjoyment in it. With Deathloop, however, I cannot relate nor recommend this game. The graphics are not up to par (I find dishonored has better art direction and often looks better), the controls are abhorrent, and the gameplay loop is extremely boring. I truly appreciated theI often find myself able to relate to critics scores. If a game is receiving 10’s, I’ll usually find some kind of enjoyment in it. With Deathloop, however, I cannot relate nor recommend this game. The graphics are not up to par (I find dishonored has better art direction and often looks better), the controls are abhorrent, and the gameplay loop is extremely boring. I truly appreciated the abilities, and I liked the entire premise of a “loop,” but the fundamentals of this game are just not good. Even the gunplay fees absolutely terrible. Dumb AI, laser bullets hitting you from a mile away… I hate to be so negative but this game is not a 10. It’s not an 8. It’s not even a 5 in my eyes. Not worth the money.… Expand
  18. 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.
  19. Hotshot845
    Sep 19, 2021
    4
    Gameplay is outdated, weapons don't feel powerful, AI is plain retarded, stealth has no use, it is just a gimmick, can shoot an NPC close by another NPC and he won't even react to it
  20. Cruggy
    Sep 27, 2021
    4
    Not engaging and found myself having to force myself to play. Game is a shadow compared to bioshock and is essentially dishonored in clothing with a gimmick.
  21. tedbell
    Oct 4, 2021
    4
    The game makes learning what the heck is going on very hard. You have to work at understanding what in the world is happening, or what your role is in the world. And I get that it's how the story unfolds, but I think the execution was not as ambitious as the gimmick. The only waypoint on the map is ever only just the exit. So go to such-and-such place ... ok, where is it? Oh you want me toThe game makes learning what the heck is going on very hard. You have to work at understanding what in the world is happening, or what your role is in the world. And I get that it's how the story unfolds, but I think the execution was not as ambitious as the gimmick. The only waypoint on the map is ever only just the exit. So go to such-and-such place ... ok, where is it? Oh you want me to find it? Oh and you made me paper-thin so I die and have to return to the menu and load back into the area and time in order to do the thing? It's like these people just love their loading screen designs so much they want you to see them all the time. Never have I wanted a refund so soon after playing a game. There was a glitch that made my game freeze, as well, so a fresh download and reinstall happened a few times to clear that up, but after the second glitch on top of the useability and game design ... I've given up. $60 gone, and since it was a digital copy, I can't get a refund. Lesson learned, I guess.… Expand
  22. manuel19
    Nov 1, 2021
    4
    Amazing - but only in a few aspects.

    The game has a few things first but it fails where a game needs to deliver the most - the actual gameplay. The controls are awful. Or even worse than that. No fov slider? (Slightly acceptable) But the most narrow fov I have ever seen No option to turn off motion blur? (Unacceptable) Weirdest aim response curve one has ever come up with And the    Amazing - but only in a few aspects.

    The game has a few things first but it fails where a game needs to deliver the most - the actual gameplay. The controls are awful. Or even worse than that.

    No fov slider? (Slightly acceptable)
    But the most narrow fov I have ever seen
    No option to turn off motion blur? (Unacceptable)
    Weirdest aim response curve one has ever come up with
    And the super weird moving whenever you do any type of movement: climbing, crouching, sprinting..

    Everything is so unnatural. In fact, it's that bad that I can't really play the game for more than half an hour without getting motion sick. After days of playing, I slightly adapted. But the controls still feel like sh*t. This is absolutely not acceptable. How did reviewers give this game anything above a 8? It could be as fun as possible but these controls ruin everything.

    After you've gone through the first minutes and accepted the controls are terrible, you encounter something that's EVEN WORSE: The AI.

    I don't get how you could make the AI that stupid, unaware and predictable. You can walk straight past the AI, they won't notice you. Shoot people, they won't notice you. Shoot explosives into the ground next to them, they won't notice. It's that bad. Yet the AI is like everything the game has to offer? It's like start cycle, go there, slaughter AI, do X, go there, slaughter AI, do X, and so on, ..., repeat cycle, and slaughter them again. Yet killing them is the most boring, unrewarding and most unengaging gameplay you could ever imagine. The AI is so bad, you can just run through every area and just kill them as if it's cod, without any consequences. And that's not even bad, that's the only thing that's actually fun doing in the game.

    Now to the good things, respect where it's due you know:

    The characters and voice acting are amazing! They're absolutely spot on and the only thing that make this game enjoyable. Also the games design & music is actually amazing, even though the 3D audio and Graphics are very lackluster. Also gotta give credit to making use of the Dualsense. It's far from being as great as in Astros playroom or returnal, but at least makes the game a little bit more enjoyable.

    But as these are the only good things I suggest you watch a playthrough from your favorite YouTuber or streamer. You'll only miss out on the Dualsense but that's absolutely not worth spending money on. Get any other game instead.    … Expand
  23. 1theceej
    Nov 22, 2021
    4
    How this game received such high praise from critics is beyond me. Base-PS4 graphics on the PS5? Check. Needless gun-jamming for no other reason than to increase game difficulty? Check. PS4-length load times? Check. Floaty controls and difficult aiming? Check. The two bright spots are the writing and voice acting. I was fortunate enough to pick Deathloop up for 50% off a couple days agoHow this game received such high praise from critics is beyond me. Base-PS4 graphics on the PS5? Check. Needless gun-jamming for no other reason than to increase game difficulty? Check. PS4-length load times? Check. Floaty controls and difficult aiming? Check. The two bright spots are the writing and voice acting. I was fortunate enough to pick Deathloop up for 50% off a couple days ago from the PSN's pre-black Friday sale (the fact it's already on sale should be a warning to steer clear). I'm very happy I didn't spend $60 on this. This game could easily been released in 2013 as a PS4 exclusive.… Expand
  24. fred_mando
    Dec 28, 2021
    4
    Bought the game for 35 €, hyped by the reviews…3 hours into it and I am already bored. The idea of revisiting the same maps over and over again got me frustrated already!. Boring, repetitive and frustrating.
  25. MoniWhite
    Feb 9, 2022
    4
    The graphics are not as good as you'd expect for the PS5 and it feels slow and repetitive
  26. 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.
  27. JrDouble
    May 12, 2023
    4
    A very mediocre game and Arkane's laziest work in my opinion (and I love Dishonored). Very boring, repetitive, and forgettable. I do not recommend playing this one at all.
  28. TheQweast
    Mar 3, 2023
    4
    I think the concept is cool but it's gets pretty old pretty fast and I feel in a genre as oversaturated as the FPS genre you have to do something unique in your gameplay and this just comes off as generic. I do like the main character and the way his story is presented.
  29. 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
  30. veritas2884
    Sep 16, 2021
    3
    The AI in this game is terrible and reminds me of the bots that used to be in Counter Strike before they redid the game in the source engine. Aiming is sloppy and imprecise. The guns have no visceral impact. Really wish I could return games via the PS-Store like you can on steam.
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Metascore
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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