Deathloop

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6.5

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  1. NateBoi6
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Deathloop is a amazing experience with a likable protagonist, and likable antagonists, and a big twist toward the end
  2. 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
  3. Karishma_03
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    The concept of the game is not appealing and it becomes undoubtedly boring after playing for 5 minutes. They have higher expectations but the game could not actually be reached to that level. Nothing exciting in the game, not even a cut-scene is available. It seems like playing PUBG (graphical point of view) while formulating the death loop idea. I can not comprehend getting 10 by theThe concept of the game is not appealing and it becomes undoubtedly boring after playing for 5 minutes. They have higher expectations but the game could not actually be reached to that level. Nothing exciting in the game, not even a cut-scene is available. It seems like playing PUBG (graphical point of view) while formulating the death loop idea. I can not comprehend getting 10 by the critics. It seems a legit classless game.… Expand
  4. filipbu1997
    Mar 4, 2022
    3
    Boring gameplay, worst story, this game is a trash
    Rest in peace my 30€ for this game. Never more bethesda
  5. Javimartin_drum
    Mar 1, 2022
    8
    What a surprise! Before buying the game, I wasn´t a fan of Dishonored and I didn´t really like the graphics, the gameplays I saw or even the story about this game, but I bought it anyway because of the good reviews and I loved it! It was a lot fun, I couldn´t stop playing until I finished the game.
  6. Danmidt
    Feb 28, 2022
    2
    It's honestly not a fun game. It was interesting for the first couple hours. It quickly turns into an average FPS with annoying mechanics.
  7. 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
  8. thef
    Feb 23, 2022
    8
    I very much enjoyed this game. The environments were well designed, the puzzles were a lot of fun to play, and I loved the soundtrack. The looping mechanic was an interesting take, though the novelty had somewhat worn off by the time I finished the game. The banter was my favorite part of the dialogue. Very solid game.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. Hamed_zlgr
    Feb 21, 2022
    5
    Poor AI. Outdated theme. The game forces you to repeat the levels many times. Scattered and decentralized storytelling.
  12. ZzjimbozZ
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    Great game !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  13. 21gramos
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Me sorprendió la verdad, muy buena historia y apartado artístico.
    Recomendado 100%
  14. 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..
  15. xtntx03
    Feb 19, 2022
    9
    I really don't understand why so many people dislike this game. I personally found it to have a really intriguing story, great art style, fun gameplay, and lots of replayability. I also really enjoyed the soundtrack. One of my favorite locations was Fristad Rock because some of Frank's music was actually catchy and it made that whole location feel more lively. My only complaint would beI really don't understand why so many people dislike this game. I personally found it to have a really intriguing story, great art style, fun gameplay, and lots of replayability. I also really enjoyed the soundtrack. One of my favorite locations was Fristad Rock because some of Frank's music was actually catchy and it made that whole location feel more lively. My only complaint would be the ending. I felt it was sort of abrupt and anticlimactic.… Expand
  16. emigoyaf
    Feb 19, 2022
    8
    Fantastic work from Arkane, the gameplay ya very funny, the story is interesting and the art direction is pure gold. Must play!!
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Sty1eBender
    Feb 17, 2022
    7
    The gameplay is fun - until 80% of the way through and then it becomes a bit tedious. I gave up with 2 trophies for the plat - I just wasn’t enjoying the repetitiveness. I just couldn’t go back to that one’s really at the same time of day for the 100th time.

    The gunplay and skills felt a bit clunky but the dialogue, planning of story discovery were excellent.
  21. Lukasgringl
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    I really like this game. The ending was for me great and it is for me one of the best shooters.
  22. DmitriyKiselev
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    Great game, one of the best in 2021. I can't understand why user score are so poor.
  23. anfil18
    Feb 14, 2022
    8
    Un juego muy original estilo “rogue lite”. Buena jugabilidad y me encanta la forma en la que vas descubriendo pistas para poder matar a los 8 asesinos en el mismo ciclo de dia. Tambien sus misiones secundarias son muy beneficiosas y entretenidas hacerlas, ya que consigues buenas mejoras. Recomendable al 100%100 y no es dificil el juego por decir que es un estilo “rogue lite”, es algoUn juego muy original estilo “rogue lite”. Buena jugabilidad y me encanta la forma en la que vas descubriendo pistas para poder matar a los 8 asesinos en el mismo ciclo de dia. Tambien sus misiones secundarias son muy beneficiosas y entretenidas hacerlas, ya que consigues buenas mejoras. Recomendable al 100%100 y no es dificil el juego por decir que es un estilo “rogue lite”, es algo diferente al resto de shooters y muy apetecible para completarlo al 100%100.… Expand
  24. 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
  25. Steff86
    Feb 13, 2022
    0
    Awful game in every way, poor story, repetitive, boring art style. This game is just mediocre in every sense of the word
  26. dragonborn69420
    Feb 11, 2022
    10
    I wish there were more maps and more impactful day/night cycle but never a dull moment, such a unique and fun game. Absolutely recommend!
  27. MoniWhite
    Feb 9, 2022
    4
    The graphics are not as good as you'd expect for the PS5 and it feels slow and repetitive
  28. 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.
  29. superkapitan82
    Feb 7, 2022
    8
    Одна из лучших игр 2021 года, незаслуженно уничтоженная фанатами Arkane, не простившими, что их любимцы опопсели и детьми, на компьютерах которых она тормозит.
    Эксперимент с комбинацией механик шутера, стелса и квеста создает одну из лучших геймплейных механик последних лет, которую невозможно уловить на видео обзорах, к сожалению надо играть самому, чтобы понять драйв игры.
    Картинка,    Одна из лучших игр 2021 года, незаслуженно уничтоженная фанатами Arkane, не простившими, что их любимцы опопсели и детьми, на компьютерах которых она тормозит.
    Эксперимент с комбинацией механик шутера, стелса и квеста создает одну из лучших геймплейных механик последних лет, которую невозможно уловить на видео обзорах, к сожалению надо играть самому, чтобы понять драйв игры.
    Картинка, звук, диалоги и сюжет выполнены с большим реверансом лучшим работам Тарантино. Разговоры главных героев вообще чуть ли не лучший дуэт персонажей в истории игр.
    Если бы не было интернета, то вероятно эту игру обсуждали бы все кругом выясняя каким образом лучше пройти тот или иной момент, но она оказалась очередной жертвой роста доступности глобальной сети в ушерб качеству ее участников.    … Expand
  30. 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.
  31. marvsfontanilla
    Feb 6, 2022
    7
    Story: 7
    Graphics: 7
    Sound: 8
    Gameplay: 7
    Game Time: 25 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  32. dodgingcars
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    One of my favorite games of the year and I don't usually like shooters or even first person perspective games, but the game offers enough stealth and puzzles to keep it interesting. Even with the repetitive nature of the game, I found myself eager to jump back in.

    People complain about the AI and it's true, the AI is dumb, but I think it's by design. Level design is an art and NPCs are    One of my favorite games of the year and I don't usually like shooters or even first person perspective games, but the game offers enough stealth and puzzles to keep it interesting. Even with the repetitive nature of the game, I found myself eager to jump back in.

    People complain about the AI and it's true, the AI is dumb, but I think it's by design. Level design is an art and NPCs are meant to be obstacles to your objective, not predators out for a hunt. If the AI was too smart, the game would be 10x harder and way less fun.    … Expand
  33. 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
  34. SlobZombie
    Feb 4, 2022
    9
    If you are able to get through the first 6 hours of wondering why you paid $60 for this game, then you’re in for a treat. Once you unlock your first couple of skills, and learn the gameplay loop this game becomes a 10/10. Play if you like: Dishonored/Souls Games
    Stay away if you like: Hitman/Fallout
  35. TheRealBemse
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Finally, another game that made me think about it even when I wasn't playing it. A fascinating story in an authentic-looking world with a great soundtrack. Admittedly: A lot is/must be explained in the first hours. But it's worth it. After that, you're rewarded with a game that gets you into a flow that's incredibly fun. I haven't regretted a second of it.
  36. lukepass86
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    For me this game is a masterpiece, one of the few I decided to get the platinum trophy. Gameplay is fresh, lore is wonderful and there is a lot to explore.
  37. 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
  38. danilka12222
    Jan 27, 2022
    9
    There were occasional bugs that are annoying when there are no checkpoints in the game. But other that that I can note a great design, self aware and interesting dialogues, multiplayer that I really enjoyed and unique mechanics. Hope there will be a part 2
  39. seamor
    Jan 20, 2022
    9
    Deathloop is a very creative game, and right now, is the best game on PS5.

    You begin as Colt Vahn, a man on an island stuck in a timeloop that he is trying to break. There's no other information, and everything you learn is from exploring Blackreef. The game can be played a few different ways. If you'd like to use Colt's powers and blow through a level like you're playing Doom, you    Deathloop is a very creative game, and right now, is the best game on PS5.

    You begin as Colt Vahn, a man on an island stuck in a timeloop that he is trying to break. There's no other information, and everything you learn is from exploring Blackreef.

    The game can be played a few different ways. If you'd like to use Colt's powers and blow through a level like you're playing Doom, you can. If you want to treat the game like a stealth sandbox a kin to MGS, you can also do that. Colt is very customizable, and you will be able to switch back and forth very easily at different points in the game to fit your needs.

    The art style and music are great, and help to create a unique atmosphere around the game.

    The game's progression is also very rewarding, borrowing elements from the game's rogue-like peers, while still being a mostly narrative based game. The game has some metroid-vania like elements, and does a great job playing with the idea of the loop bringing Colt back every day.

    The gunplay won't blow your mind, but it's much better than the game's main contemporary on next-gen, Hitman 3.

    I gave the game a 9, since I really enjoyed the 20 hours I put into it. The pacing is good, the art style is unique, and Blackreef is a solid sandbox.    … Expand
  40. ScoresAreBad
    Jan 16, 2022
    9
    This is just Waypoints: The Game. That beeing said. The sandbox is extremely fun.

    Pros:
    - The powers are great
    - Characters are fun
    - Artstyle is fantastic
    - You can really let your creativity out
    - It's very fun

    Cons:
    - Multiplayer just doesn't work (at least at launch)
    - There's no freedom in how to solve the main puzzle. You just have to follow the waypoints
  41. HrGjerdingSmith
    Jan 15, 2022
    8
    Veldig kult spill! Unikt på så mange måter. Gøy nesten hele tiden! Jeg likte veldig godt variasjonen på våpnene og de ulike kreftene en kunne få. Eneste jeg har å pirke på er at det var litt for ofte at Julianna kom som gjorde at det ikke ble spennende nok. Det tar også litt for lang tid å bli med i andres spill som Julianne. I tillegg syntes jeg storyen sluttet bitte litt for brått.Veldig kult spill! Unikt på så mange måter. Gøy nesten hele tiden! Jeg likte veldig godt variasjonen på våpnene og de ulike kreftene en kunne få. Eneste jeg har å pirke på er at det var litt for ofte at Julianna kom som gjorde at det ikke ble spennende nok. Det tar også litt for lang tid å bli med i andres spill som Julianne. I tillegg syntes jeg storyen sluttet bitte litt for brått. Ellers var historien fantastisk og veldig givende.… Expand
  42. 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
  43. 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.
  44. Antoniods
    Jan 12, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gioco fasullo e vecchia scuola per me non merita nulla resta nell' anonimato… Expand
  45. IDGAF1
    Jan 10, 2022
    3
    If you're going to make a game where progress and loot is lost when you die and provide no save system, then you better make damn sure the gameplay is engaging, the story grips and the characters are likeable. NONE of this is the case here.
  46. TimeEntity
    Jan 9, 2022
    5
    Interesting idea with the story, but ultimately let down by poor story telling. The total lack of cutscenes made the visionaries feel very undeveloped as characters. No meaningful interactions with any of them, so they felt completely distant and I wasn't interested in their stories as a result. Barely any weapons to use meant gameplay became dull and repetitive. No variation to AI besidesInteresting idea with the story, but ultimately let down by poor story telling. The total lack of cutscenes made the visionaries feel very undeveloped as characters. No meaningful interactions with any of them, so they felt completely distant and I wasn't interested in their stories as a result. Barely any weapons to use meant gameplay became dull and repetitive. No variation to AI besides using different weapons meant combat had no depth or complexity. Combat also felt generally outdated, from the behaviour and look of the AI, to the use of weapons and abilities.… Expand
  47. ChrisSuperE
    Jan 7, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Looks quite pretty. Confusing, boring mess of a game. Played for 3-4 hours, same bit over and over and over and over again. Extremely frustrating to be killed by some no mark who you didn't see, only to have to go back and do it all again. Much more of a chore with zero entertainment… Expand
  48. AspemRiano
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    Never played dishonoured so deathloop is fresh for me - never had so much fun in a game - not had any glitches/crashes so cant comment on that. Can't understand the 0 scores, maybe the game is too hard for some but deffo not a 0? would recommend this game to anyone,
  49. TheRealCitywok
    Jan 4, 2022
    0
    By far one of the clunkiest games to come out in the last 30 years. Ai is lazy, level design is claustrophobic, and movement within the game is disastrous getting you killed more often than not. I will not be buying another game made by Arkane after experiencing this poor excuse of an IP.
  50. wepbunny
    Jan 3, 2022
    0
    Boring Game with no story. It is just so boring. I stop playing after 25minutes
  51. nb619
    Jan 1, 2022
    7
    Graphics: colourful and interesting
    Sound: great voice work, fx and music
    Story: really interesting with lots to learn as you loop! Gameplay: fun, but it did drag towards the end and trying to achieve some things in the “right” way got me frustrated. I also tended to just be using the same load out towards the end, so weapons and power ups didn’t have great balance. Defo one to buy on    Graphics: colourful and interesting
    Sound: great voice work, fx and music
    Story: really interesting with lots to learn as you loop!
    Gameplay: fun, but it did drag towards the end and trying to achieve some things in the “right” way got me frustrated. I also tended to just be using the same load out towards the end, so weapons and power ups didn’t have great balance. Defo one to buy on sale but worth a play.    … Expand
  52. DraShiryo
    Jan 1, 2022
    0
    Menu Bug still isnt fixed. The game could be fun, but I'm losing progression everytime I play this game.
  53. Reed618
    Dec 31, 2021
    9
    I went in to this one with low expectations as discussion around the game seemed kind of mixed but just ended up loving it. It starts slow as the first few missions are on rails but after it opens up things definitely improve. It also takes some time to build up your arsenal but there are some really cool weapons and abilities.

    I think if you're looking for a stealth game.. this is a    I went in to this one with low expectations as discussion around the game seemed kind of mixed but just ended up loving it. It starts slow as the first few missions are on rails but after it opens up things definitely improve. It also takes some time to build up your arsenal but there are some really cool weapons and abilities.

    I think if you're looking for a stealth game.. this is a bad pick. The A.I is fine for combat encounters but way too jumpy for sneaking and since you can't save during a level and there are no checkpoints it's too easy for it all to go wrong. Instead it's just way more fun to think of it as an action game with stealth elements. I generally carried a rifle with explosive rounds and used an ability to link enemies so I could take a bunch out at once. I had a ton of fun leaping across rooftops too and feeling like a badass.

    There are a few negatives though. The story just isn't very good. Really cool concept but there aren't any proper cutscenes after the opening mission. So most of the story is delivered through dialogue over a radio at the start of a mission or through notes scattered around maps. There's one big thing we learn about some of the characters later on which is revealed in some notes you read and it just didn't leave much of an impact. Plus Colt never justifies his reasons for breaking the loop. He's clearly a talented killer and if i'm having fun then surely he is too. He doesn't seem to have any reason to give up his immortal life as a hunter.

    Aside from that there are a couple of glitchy trophies and I think the game could use a mission restart so when you're trying to get different achievements and you mess up then you can easily try the mission again from the start. A checklist would be really cool for keeping track of completionist stuff too.

    Overall this game was just a ton of fun. The dishonored series never clicked for me. Prey was incredibly atmospheric and fun but I wasn't in love with the combat. Deathloop is probably my favoritie arkane game now and I'm really excited to see what they release next.    … Expand
  54. Dovahslayer
    Dec 30, 2021
    5
    This game has literally nothing more to offer than Dishonored games.
    It has quite bit less in fact. Less powers, less locations, less interesting "story" and characters.
    It also somehow has much worse AI than both Dishonored games, which is baffling.
    I'm a big fan of Dishonored and wanted to like this game but it's painfully average, and definitely not worth your time.
  55. 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
  56. KelpFPS
    Dec 29, 2021
    6
    Death loop succeeds in making a great visual and graphic game but fails to make it fun or wanting me to keep playing, I felt bored and just wanted to stop playing, with its repetitive combat bland story and feels very familiar to a game, and just falls short hard.
  57. 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.
  58. kevouly
    Dec 28, 2021
    8
    I'm not a huge fan of fps but this one really impressed me. This is really fun game. The graphics are fine. The dialogues and caracters are really great.
    The level design is really well construct. Puzzle and mini games are well thinked.

    But AI could be improved and some bugs too.

    If you like Dishonnored, bioschok and Hitman, run to it
  59. Sheila26
    Dec 27, 2021
    10
    Hacía meses que no me viciaba tantisimo a un juego,me parece simplemente genial!
  60. Scooterbru
    Dec 24, 2021
    8
    Deathloop is an odd game. Its a game unique in its experience, an experience that may not be wholly original yet it succeedes in forming its own identity. It takes some time playing as both Colt and Julianna to understand exactly what this game offers but once it clicks it REALLY clicks.
  61. Bavari-90
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    Graphics 10
    Story 10
    Level design 10
    Voice Acting 10
    Sound design 10
    Gunplay 10
    Fun factor 10
  62. Arthurcnog
    Dec 22, 2021
    8
    Genuinely fun game with lots of ideas to test and some intricate exploring that brings Blackreef to life. The story at first feels massive and overwhelming but you soon find out that it is just a linear plot divided in sections. The online mode is kind of a joke since you will wait for about half an hour to play someone who can just quit in the middle of it. I think that the game shinesGenuinely fun game with lots of ideas to test and some intricate exploring that brings Blackreef to life. The story at first feels massive and overwhelming but you soon find out that it is just a linear plot divided in sections. The online mode is kind of a joke since you will wait for about half an hour to play someone who can just quit in the middle of it. I think that the game shines most while you are just trying the different possible builds on the poor NPCs.… Expand
  63. yousifalraheem
    Dec 21, 2021
    0
    OMG this is such a boring game!! You spend the entire game just reading text and fighting dumb NPCs. The music is designed to put you to sleep while do that. I couldn't even finish it, I dragged myself through half the game thinking that something might happen to spike an interest. There is nothing interesting in the game. I didn't even feel like exploring the surroundings because theOMG this is such a boring game!! You spend the entire game just reading text and fighting dumb NPCs. The music is designed to put you to sleep while do that. I couldn't even finish it, I dragged myself through half the game thinking that something might happen to spike an interest. There is nothing interesting in the game. I didn't even feel like exploring the surroundings because the environment is boring as hell.… Expand
  64. Rubje
    Dec 18, 2021
    5
    It is a very stylish but also very frustrating game. The ending is horribly short and anticlimactic, the illusion of freedom is breaking the game, there is only 1 (!) simple dumb enemy type in the game, the invasion mechanic gets annoying after the 10th time. IMPORTANT: there unfortunately is only 1 route/way to play/finish this game (unlike Dishnonnored), which is misguiding when lookingIt is a very stylish but also very frustrating game. The ending is horribly short and anticlimactic, the illusion of freedom is breaking the game, there is only 1 (!) simple dumb enemy type in the game, the invasion mechanic gets annoying after the 10th time. IMPORTANT: there unfortunately is only 1 route/way to play/finish this game (unlike Dishnonnored), which is misguiding when looking at the marketing (and also just coming from Hitman 3...)
    1) Go play Hitman 3 or Dishonored if you want gameplay freedom.
    2) Go play Outer Wilds if you want systematic, story-driven, time-loop gameplay.
    3) thank me later.    … Expand
  65. Zaph
    Dec 17, 2021
    9
    Unique game that that is quite different from anything else I have played in a while. I felt the need to write a review because there are some elements that are rarely brought up in reviews.

    The graphics are incredible on PS5. I chose the medium performance setting as a good compromise that gave higher frame per sec but good quality. The design aesthetic is 60's groovy and pulls it    Unique game that that is quite different from anything else I have played in a while. I felt the need to write a review because there are some elements that are rarely brought up in reviews.

    The graphics are incredible on PS5. I chose the medium performance setting as a good compromise that gave higher frame per sec but good quality. The design aesthetic is 60's groovy and pulls it off well.

    The story is just ok, but you don't really buy and play a roguelight time loop type of game for a story. So that is to be expected. Rather, the background lore, the characters, and the clues and information you learn about everything as you loop through each day is what makes this game great.

    But take note: If you are the type of player who hates reading notes or listening to audio logs to get clues or learn objectives, and would rather just start shooting enemies - this game is NOT for you. That's not going to work well.

    Graphics - 10
    Gameplay - 9
    Story - 7
    Music - 10
    Audio - 8
    PVP Multiplayer Element - 10

    The PVP multiplayer is the part that makes this game interesting, and it's ignored by many reviewers. Your main character Colt will have real live players "invade" as Julianna to try to kill you. This is not "run and gun" deathmatch. This is strategy heavy slow moving game play and there's nothing like it. If you want or expect matches like Call of Duty this isn't it. You can't play it like that or you will die. Better aim or faster reflexes alone won't win, you have to outsmart your opponent. There are complaints on line about lag, but it's not the game's fault. Since it's peer to peer a good match requires good connections on both ends. When that happens you have a good lag free game.

    If I were to look at this game as single player only I would give it a solid 8. But with the multiplayer PVP element it's something special. Not perfect or "IGN 10/10" by any means but a real 9/10. When you finish the single player campaign, which is greatly extended and increased in difficulty if online is turned on allowing human invaders to challenge you, finish the game and become an invader yourself and enter other people's games. There is a reward system with weapons, mods and outfits to encourage you to keep playing.

    All in all a very unique and fun game. There's nothing like it really. It's not a reskinned Dishonored at all Arkane really came up with something new this time around.    … Expand
  66. anand5059
    Dec 15, 2021
    6
    Strictly average game in my opinion, while i really love Dishonored franchise I was never able to enjoy this game much. You need to read a lots of documents ,hear tapes etc to understand the full story. Game mechanics does take some time to get used to it with plenty of tutorials thrown at you. While I understand this game revolves around time-loop mechanics, the repetitive visit to theStrictly average game in my opinion, while i really love Dishonored franchise I was never able to enjoy this game much. You need to read a lots of documents ,hear tapes etc to understand the full story. Game mechanics does take some time to get used to it with plenty of tutorials thrown at you. While I understand this game revolves around time-loop mechanics, the repetitive visit to the same areas does feel tiring near the end game. Enemy AI is absolutely bad and its not in the level of Hitman / Dishonored games. With all the build up to the story, the ending of the game is terrible whatever choice you make. Game uses the almost the same set of supernatural powers from Dishonored games and adds the time loop concept, so it isn't very original either. Not a must play game in my opinion.… Expand
  67. 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
  68. Neodamus
    Dec 13, 2021
    7
    This game incorecctly promises a vast freedom of playing but delivers just a shooter wherin you search for items to interact with until the computer tells you whom to kill on what time in which location to complete the story.
  69. Psichotica
    Dec 12, 2021
    1
    Bugged game that force you to lose progress. Max 15 hours of gameplay (for the story to end) for 80 Euros, wow really?
    Seems like gaming studios don't test their games and just rush to publish them like we are completely stupid and we will just keep on buying anything! Well let me tell you something random gaming studio. Next time you publish a game ,and as I speak for myself now, I will    Bugged game that force you to lose progress. Max 15 hours of gameplay (for the story to end) for 80 Euros, wow really?
    Seems like gaming studios don't test their games and just rush to publish them like we are completely stupid and we will just keep on buying anything! Well let me tell you something random gaming studio. Next time you publish a game ,and as I speak for myself now, I will still remember the last game I spent money on and ended up scoring you 1. Let's see how that will work for you the upcoming years!

    Graphics - PS4 pro
    Sound - ok
    Ai - seriously?
    Hours of GamePlay - 15
    Size of game - 2/10    … Expand
  70. ethicsbeanie
    Dec 12, 2021
    7
    The game is good and worth playing. I loved previous games from Arkane like Dishonoured. I spent a huge amount of time hunting down every secret, opening everything etc. in Dishonored and had a lot of fun. If you liked Dishonored you will like this deathloop. I waited till it was on sale due to the crazy PS5 prices and at first i really enjoyed it.

    As the game went on i kept running    The game is good and worth playing. I loved previous games from Arkane like Dishonoured. I spent a huge amount of time hunting down every secret, opening everything etc. in Dishonored and had a lot of fun. If you liked Dishonored you will like this deathloop. I waited till it was on sale due to the crazy PS5 prices and at first i really enjoyed it.

    As the game went on i kept running into bugs. I would e.g. kill a boss, then the game would hang when i looked at updates to the story. Afterwards i would have to restart and lost all progress. This happened several times in a day and i must have wasted 6 out of 9 hours playing. If you wait a while i'm sure all this will get patched out and the game will be perfect.

    I did start to get bored of the same limited areas. Sure they open up as you keep playing however it's not the same as e.g. hollow knight where actual new zones are available. I had fun, though i prefered the earlier games like dishonoured. Overall its a good game and worth playing. I would wait a while for more bug fixes and a sale.    … Expand
  71. 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.
  72. 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
  73. AmirMoham
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    very beautifull game
    Awesome game! Very unique if you like the Hitman/Dishonored games and detective stories with sci-fi elements you will love this game.
    i realy love this game
  74. 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
  75. stratos_au
    Dec 4, 2021
    3
    Pretentious , Over stylish and dissapointing graphics, week AI and controls are pretty bad.

    It doesn’t decide what kind of game is it, a shooter, an RPG, a parody, a sci fi game , a stealth game, a roguelike. Ambitious and pretentious and honestly fall flat. This game is not even a good example of next gen game. It gets boring and the voice overs are so annoying. You can probably    Pretentious , Over stylish and dissapointing graphics, week AI and controls are pretty bad.

    It doesn’t decide what kind of game is it, a shooter, an RPG, a parody, a sci fi game , a stealth game, a roguelike. Ambitious and pretentious and honestly fall flat. This game is not even a good example of next gen game.

    It gets boring and the voice overs are so annoying. You can probably play it later when its on the discount shelves but its not worth the launch price. Mediocre game overall.    … Expand
  76. Darkmatj20
    Dec 1, 2021
    10
    Many people have been complaining about the stuttering on other reviews, however, I haven't experienced that at all (GTX 1060 6GB and AMD 5600x). For more insight on the topic, I'd recommend watching digital's foundry review on it which points out that it's more likely a mouse movement issue than a performance one.
    That being said the game itself is great. If you liked Arkane's other    Many people have been complaining about the stuttering on other reviews, however, I haven't experienced that at all (GTX 1060 6GB and AMD 5600x). For more insight on the topic, I'd recommend watching digital's foundry review on it which points out that it's more likely a mouse movement issue than a performance one.
    That being said the game itself is great. If you liked Arkane's other games but found yourself quicksaving between every encounter, removing the tension out of the game, then I'd say this game is the perfect fix for that. Death is, as you can guess from the title, integrated into the story, and quicksaving is removed completely. This makes every combat feel more impactful and fun.
    The characters are charismatic and have fun dialogue (that goes for the NPCs as well), the game's villains all have unique quirks that make it a blast to go after them, and there are loads of details to encounter on each level.
    There's only one difficulty which is probably due to the online aspect of the game. In which other players can take the role of the antagonist of the game and try and kill you. Another complaint I have is that you can't pause the game because it is online, and there are no checkpoints between levels so you have to sit through the entire level before quitting.
    The powers are not the most original, they borrow quite a few from the dishonored series, and they took the stamina model from Dishonored DOTO instead of 1 and 2. This is probably to prevent people from never using their powers because they're afraid they'd run out. But it limits the potential of creative plays you can pull off.    … Expand
  77. 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
  78. RayXerk
    Nov 30, 2021
    9
    Me ha gustado muchisimo, parece un juego simple pero la forma de jugar y tener que buscar las pistas para ir consiguiendo la forma de poder matar a todos los jefes en un mismo dia esta muy interesante, para mi uno de los mejores juegos del 2021, aun asi es mi opinion.
  79. vesperog
    Nov 29, 2021
    1
    Very very boringgggg game because of over and over again same place and no different ,actually dont understand why it has high vote by games world
  80. madgam
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    Absolutely loved this game on PS5. It takes the best bits from Dishonoured without punishing you for breaking stealth. The combat is great and super satisfying, while stealth remains a useful and viable option (until all hell breaks loose). I made an account here to positively review this game as it does not deserve the hate.
    Graphics 8/10 Story 8/10 Gameplay 10/10 Unique features 10/10
  81. Mindkiller7522
    Nov 28, 2021
    8
    There are parts of this game that really are stellar (the dialogue is a standout for sure) and I did still rate it higher because of those factors, but most of the things it does well other than that were better in Dishonored and Prey.

    It may seem unfair to compare to another game by the same studio, but the powers are straight out of Dishonored 2. The only difference is that you can    There are parts of this game that really are stellar (the dialogue is a standout for sure) and I did still rate it higher because of those factors, but most of the things it does well other than that were better in Dishonored and Prey.

    It may seem unfair to compare to another game by the same studio, but the powers are straight out of Dishonored 2. The only difference is that you can only equip two at a time (and only four trinkets) which was a huge letdown for me. It's a real bad time when you find a cool new power that is slightly less useful than your current one and you have to leave one behind. Or you realize a situation would be easier with a certain power or trinket that you didn't bring along on the mission. I understand that it is a difficulty and strategy mechanic, but it makes the game less fun and more frustrating.

    If, like me, this compels you to collect all of the slabs and weapons in order to complete all of the leads-then this is a very repetitive experience. There may be quite a few (sometimes frustrating) main targets, but there are only four levels with minor variations depending on the time of day. And each target only has one or two methods of disposal, so it isn't like the Hitman games where you can try different methods.

    There are also secrets hidden throughout the levels that can be interesting, but for the most part are quite a letdown. Spending an hour carefully working out a puzzle is really disappointing when your reward is a copy of the trinket that you already have 5 copies of.

    Like I said-still a high rating and I did have fun playing it, but some let downs and repetition really hindered the experience.    … Expand
  82. jalalerfawni
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    the best game (2021)
    i love story
    graphics 9/10
    story 10/10
    gameplay 10/10
    music 10/10
  83. 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
  84. 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
  85. UltraGigaChad
    Nov 22, 2021
    0
    Woke BS on top of outdated mechanics and poor graphics. Not even worth pirating. 10/10 IGN
  86. Hubliterate
    Nov 21, 2021
    6
    I was not expecting much from this game, and I was right. Controls are clunky and confusing, AI is abysmal, gameplay is repetitive. It plays pretty much like dishonored but without the fun and satisfying elements. Only good point about the game was the interesting story. I do not recommend this game.
  87. Perfect_Smith
    Nov 21, 2021
    0
    то еще говнецо от аркейн, опять. слишком легкие киллы, обилие сверхспособностей, взятых с потолка - фирменные фишки
  88. Harryik
    Nov 20, 2021
    3
    Быстро забудем, не кому не интересно. Мимо.
  89. Ben_Franklin
    Nov 19, 2021
    9
    I really enjoyed this game and loved the time looping mechanic. It took me a few hours to get my head around the gameplay, but once you start infusing stuff and getting a real sense of the day patterns and characters it really comes to life.

    It’s got a dense story (almost too dense!) and an absolute ton of puzzles which I feel like I’ve only scratched the surface of. I see lots of    I really enjoyed this game and loved the time looping mechanic. It took me a few hours to get my head around the gameplay, but once you start infusing stuff and getting a real sense of the day patterns and characters it really comes to life.

    It’s got a dense story (almost too dense!) and an absolute ton of puzzles which I feel like I’ve only scratched the surface of. I see lots of complaints about the graphics, and playing on PS5 in 4k I have no idea what the issue is. It’s not going to blow anyone away but I had no issues with them and enjoyed the overall style and design Arkane took with this title. I’d have liked a few more weapons (you get the sniper gun far too late in the game) and having only 2 slots for slabs was frustrating, and meant I pretty much used only Shift and Aether the entire game.

    Overall this was a super experience and I’d recommend anyone who found the opening too slow (and stopped playing) to just be patient. And any complaints about gun jamming etc. happens in probably about the first 5% of the game, after which point you’ll never experience it again (as you start building your custom loadout through infusion). Though this game isn’t for everyone, I’d definitely put it as one of my favourite games of the year.    … Expand
  90. Tgilbz35
    Nov 18, 2021
    1
    Game is extremely boring, graphics are poor and concept is just confusing and not fun! In fairness I didn’t like dishonoured either so not sure Arkane games are for me.
  91. OnionSweet
    Nov 17, 2021
    0
    Pior jogo da plataforma, não deveria concorrer a jogo do ano, irrelevante e sem importância nenhuma
  92. Joxl
    Nov 16, 2021
    9
    Loved this game. Had to get used to everything in the beginning. It is the same day over and over again, but your objectives change every time. Didn't do a lot of stealth play, just some good old fashioned shooting.
  93. 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
  94. Daveoh
    Nov 13, 2021
    0
    It's currently unplayable due to a bug where you cannot exit the menu. I'm waiting for a patch to fix it before playing any further. I suggest others don't buy the game until it is fixed.
  95. 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
  96. rostopira
    Nov 12, 2021
    9
    I love it for game play, graphics and awesome music. Endless solutions for the same problem and freedom of action. Interesting to make decisions and roam large world. Also playing as Julianna is an adrenaline boost. Shooting is just okay. However it's very tiring to read all those notes to understand the lore. Yet another problem is the fear to get killed and loose all your loot whileI love it for game play, graphics and awesome music. Endless solutions for the same problem and freedom of action. Interesting to make decisions and roam large world. Also playing as Julianna is an adrenaline boost. Shooting is just okay. However it's very tiring to read all those notes to understand the lore. Yet another problem is the fear to get killed and loose all your loot while searching for them. Even after finishing the game, I have a lot of questions, what happened exactly.… Expand
  97. Exsosus
    Nov 11, 2021
    10
    As Redic_stoop user posted, I'll recite it, I was going to type the exact same sentence, hehe:

    "I can't even begin to explain how insanely amazing this game is to me." For me this is the best game I've played in 5 years. Hands down, zero argument. Even my girlfriend/future wife likes this so much she got the game for an early Christmas present from me just yesterday and we play Juliana    As Redic_stoop user posted, I'll recite it, I was going to type the exact same sentence, hehe:

    "I can't even begin to explain how insanely amazing this game is to me." For me this is the best game I've played in 5 years. Hands down, zero argument. Even my girlfriend/future wife likes this so much she got the game for an early Christmas present from me just yesterday and we play Juliana & Colt as friends through missions. My God this game is so good, I cannot express in human words how good it is. Let me explain it in a soul-mode, ready?

    It is as good as: If you won the lottery and are now a millionaire, made the world become more kind to each other, fixed the climate problem on our planet, took away all poverty on the planet, helped all criminals become happy and not create more problems for us in our world. = That is how good it is.

    Anyone writing the game is 'OK' is from a different game company and is creating a beautiful lie for you. Hello EA game employees! (Waves at them).    … Expand
  98. rvp
    Nov 10, 2021
    9
    Overall great game! Finally, a game which makes something different and has a new and great concept. The timeloop mechanics mixed with the story is very interesting. The gameplay works good as well. The game is not too long which is nice as every hour is fun and doesn't feel like work (like e.g. some Ubisoft games). Can totally recommend!
  99. lolthisrocks
    Nov 10, 2021
    2
    It's a red flag when all major publications main praise for a game is its voice acting...

    If you're in the market for well acted, snarky voice quips and a reasonably interesting (though overdone) 60s inspired universe then you may enjoy this title. However if you're looking for a game with tight controls, challenging AI, meaningful player decisions, a coherent and interesting story,    It's a red flag when all major publications main praise for a game is its voice acting...

    If you're in the market for well acted, snarky voice quips and a reasonably interesting (though overdone) 60s inspired universe then you may enjoy this title.

    However if you're looking for a game with tight controls, challenging AI, meaningful player decisions, a coherent and interesting story, next-gen graphics, fun gameplay loops, slick UI, balanced multiplayer, no boring exposition through endless text logs, lots of areas to explore, then you are going to be sorely disappointed.    … Expand
  100. MSG-GAMES
    Nov 9, 2021
    8
    I look at reviews of games usually before I buy them UNLESS It's a series I know I'll like, Soulsbourne for example, so after seeing Deathloop's trailer I was excited. A lot of reviews said this game "Brings nothing new" or "Tries to be too many games at once." I personally had a great time with the game as a whole. I found the gameplay bends to your will, how YOU want to play. I went withI look at reviews of games usually before I buy them UNLESS It's a series I know I'll like, Soulsbourne for example, so after seeing Deathloop's trailer I was excited. A lot of reviews said this game "Brings nothing new" or "Tries to be too many games at once." I personally had a great time with the game as a whole. I found the gameplay bends to your will, how YOU want to play. I went with a more fast-paced game plan and the game gave me that. 90% of the time if I died it was my fault, so I could learn from my mistakes and soon could get past that part with no problems. I personally like the look of the game, the levels and the game does reward you for taking in the surroundings, with interesting dialog, some clues to possible loot, etc. For the most part, AI was fine, except for Julianna's offline, sometimes she just stood still or even got stuck on objects which kind of took away from the daunting feeling of getting hunted after the first 2 or 3 times as I knew she would just wander or stay still. The characters I find very enjoyable, especially the dialog between Colt and Julianna, were pretty clever and funny to me. The story I found quite engaging, I will not do spoilers or anything. There is really only 1 reason I don't give this a 9 or more. If you're like me and like to binge a game as soon as it comes out, I did feel it was a bit short. Finished in about 2-3 days. Also, the occasional glitch occurred with my game freezing when I paused once and I had to restart when I was deep into a mission. Apart from that I really enjoyed Deathloop, found it a really new and fresh experience, and it somewhat (Not totally) gave me some faith back in Bethesda after the TITANIC MELTDOWN that was Fallout 76. Hope everyone has fun with it.… 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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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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