Deathloop

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  1. Throwaway_art
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    Deathloop is a tour de force in game design.

    It is incredible, and requires much planning and thinking. I've had to dust off my old notepad to plan the next stages of my elaborate time heist. I've not done that since the early days of Myst/Tex Murphy games. The gun play is just as satisfying, and the addition of Julianna invading your game (controlled by human players) is one of the    Deathloop is a tour de force in game design.

    It is incredible, and requires much planning and thinking. I've had to dust off my old notepad to plan the next stages of my elaborate time heist. I've not done that since the early days of Myst/Tex Murphy games.

    The gun play is just as satisfying, and the addition of Julianna invading your game (controlled by human players) is one of the most intense experiences I've ever had in a game.

    On the subject of review bombing, this game may not be for everybody. That's completely fine, but some of the low scores offered should only be reserved for unplayable broken games. That is certainly not the case here.

    Well done, Arkane and Bethesda!    … Expand
  2. chriswalker_1
    Sep 23, 2021
    5
    Too broken up into fetch quests in small map areas. Go find this code and exit...go find this note but only at this time of day. Zzzzz
  3. Satyamsri92
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    Deathloop, despite its flaws, shows that unique, innovative and quirky big budget gaming experiences are now coming to the new generation of consoles - giving people more reasons to think that now is a good time to upgrade.
  4. ensif
    Sep 23, 2021
    9
    It's not an easy game to explain and it will certainly not be everyone's cup of tea but the negative reviews I've read mainly stem from stability issues or a general dislike the genre: that roguelite immersive sim where you need to look for clues instead of being streamlined down a road and looking at icons on a map.

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

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

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

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

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

    To conclude: Deathloop is an excellent game for what it aims to be, but it's not a genre that is hugely popular or accessible so it's perfectly normal not to enjoy it, but if you do, oh boy are you in for a treat. Easily my GOTY so far. At least give the OST a listen.    … Expand
  5. Dyldom
    Sep 23, 2021
    7
    Arkane Studios' Deathloop never really feels like it reaches the heights of the games that inspired it. A lot of reviews have likened it to hitman, but I think that does a disservice to IO interactive's stealth game, as Deathloop doesn't have even nearly as many options when it comes to approaching combat and assassinations. While hitman will offer you a wide variety of ways to approach aArkane Studios' Deathloop never really feels like it reaches the heights of the games that inspired it. A lot of reviews have likened it to hitman, but I think that does a disservice to IO interactive's stealth game, as Deathloop doesn't have even nearly as many options when it comes to approaching combat and assassinations. While hitman will offer you a wide variety of ways to approach a situation, deathloop generally gives you 4 at most. You can run in shooting or stealth kill the enemy, and SOME enemies will allow you to pull off a special kill, such as fiddling with something in the environment, however these situations are unfortunately few and far between. The other option is of course to do something to cause the Visionary to move elsewhere so you can pull of multiple kills in a single time frame.

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

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

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

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

    So yeah all in all, the game never really manages to lives up to its lofty ideas, but its world, characters, and core gameplay make it worth playing, even if you buy it a little later down the line when its on sale and the AI is fixed.    … Expand
  6. knarrenheinz14
    Sep 23, 2021
    0
    deathpoop

    extremely watered down version of the arkane formula, just play dishonored 1 and 2, way better games.
  7. Nicc_cc
    Sep 23, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Having come from pc gaming to a ps5, the FOV and lack of an FOV slider that is present on other ps5 games is the only frustrating thing. It takes a minute to get used to it, and it's a LOT of systems, "quests" and the day part system treating 4 levels like 16, it's VERY over whelming. But when it clicks, it clicks like a helicopter seatbelt. It's fantastic if you don't mind just exploring and looking for your objective. There is a definitive way to best the game, but there are optional ways to kill the visionaries early or in a different order to trigger different events. Its not the most complicated part of the clock but that cog fits well. It's fantastic in derailing the player and telling them to figure it out.

    It is VERY over hyped. The beginning being so confusing turned me away a lot, and the very underwhelming ending felt like it didn't pay off to grind the same day part or level over and over again to chip away at a certain quest line. But in the middle, there is a decent game to just get lost in and have some fun. Wait for a sale    … Expand
  8. Copyrighted50
    Sep 22, 2021
    0
    Bad music bad gamplay worse grafice this game is a junk roglike ???????????????????????
  9. PittLord
    Sep 22, 2021
    5
    If you’ve ever heard the expression that when you’re sitting in the toilet there comes a point where you either take a massive $hit or get off the pot then you will understand the problem with this game. It’s all set up and premise and no execution. It’s like sitting on the porcelain throne anticipating a massive log and instead only producing a few airy farts and a couple of incidentalIf you’ve ever heard the expression that when you’re sitting in the toilet there comes a point where you either take a massive $hit or get off the pot then you will understand the problem with this game. It’s all set up and premise and no execution. It’s like sitting on the porcelain throne anticipating a massive log and instead only producing a few airy farts and a couple of incidental nuggets. You ate that Chile cheese omelet covered in salsa and your bowels are giving you every indication that they are ready to unleash a kraken of a turd sufficient to clog even the most resilient of toilets, and instead find yourself unsatisfied, unfulfilled, and depressed that your morning glory has failed you.

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

    There’s fun to be had, but it’s maybe 15 hours and will not give you anything near the value that the dishonored series did. So yourself a favor and play those instead.    … Expand
  10. TheAquarian
    Sep 22, 2021
    5
    I really wanted to enjoy this game, it has some great ideas, but it plays horribly, no reviews mention how clunky and how off aiming feels, even at the highest sensitivity it feels too damn slow, it has some cool ideas going for it, but after the first few deathloops / runs you start to figure out how boring and repetitive this game can be, also filled with bugs such as dumb AI, or enemiesI really wanted to enjoy this game, it has some great ideas, but it plays horribly, no reviews mention how clunky and how off aiming feels, even at the highest sensitivity it feels too damn slow, it has some cool ideas going for it, but after the first few deathloops / runs you start to figure out how boring and repetitive this game can be, also filled with bugs such as dumb AI, or enemies dying and falling through the world, or you dying an your residium Will morph through a walk to where it’s unobtainable, FOV is so close that you stand in front of a enemy and can’t even see who’s next to you, it’s a major step back from Arkanes titles, at best I’d pick this up on a deep sale.… Expand
  11. Ivimey
    Sep 22, 2021
    2
    I feel like I'm not even playing the same game as those who gave it rave reviews. This is bad. It obviously borrows a lot from Bioshock, but it's controls, looks, and menus feel like it's from 2007. It's stealth mechanics are too janky to be a stealth game, it's shooting feels like you're in mud so it's a bad shooter. The menus are the worst I've ever seen in a game, I have no idea what'sI feel like I'm not even playing the same game as those who gave it rave reviews. This is bad. It obviously borrows a lot from Bioshock, but it's controls, looks, and menus feel like it's from 2007. It's stealth mechanics are too janky to be a stealth game, it's shooting feels like you're in mud so it's a bad shooter. The menus are the worst I've ever seen in a game, I have no idea what's happening, where to go, or how to read any of the info. I have no idea what's happening and I'm having a miserable time doing it. The only huge positive I'll give this game is the voice acting. The actors do an amazing job of these characters.… Expand
  12. RarestLime70
    Sep 22, 2021
    10
    I love is game it’s so fun it’s actually got some rally good game play elements to it
  13. Curtmc
    Sep 22, 2021
    9
    Super fun game. Had a couple of crashing issues but really enjoyed my time with Deathloop! The music is absolutely fantastic.
  14. BrightAbyss
    Sep 22, 2021
    8
    Deathloop is a unique game that surprised many people with its announcement. Despite it getting “review bombed”, it is actually a surprisingly engaging experience that can be directly compared to many successful games like Dishonored and even Dark Souls. The thought of starting over again with each death in a “loop” is a concept I originally found intriguing, but wasn’t completely sold on.Deathloop is a unique game that surprised many people with its announcement. Despite it getting “review bombed”, it is actually a surprisingly engaging experience that can be directly compared to many successful games like Dishonored and even Dark Souls. The thought of starting over again with each death in a “loop” is a concept I originally found intriguing, but wasn’t completely sold on. I didn’t want the game to turn into a boring grindfest that felt impossible to progress in, but thankfully that isn’t how the game functions at all. Progression actually feels meaningful, and with residium (the in-game currency), players can choose to reawaken with certain weapons and abilities they find throughout the game. This actually gives players a decent amount of build customization, and allows for players to approach situations in ways that they want to. The implementation of Julianna is also a unique game mechanic not too dissimilar to how Dark Souls multiplayer works. Another real player can invade your game as a rival assassin named Julianna, and you need to kill her to rid her from your world. Seeing the invasion message always gets me sitting up, and these invasions have been the highlights of my time playing the game so far. Uncovering the real truth and all the secrets throughout the game are engaging, and you can go about these “quests” in whatever order you wish. Despite this freedom, the game is quite small, and ultimately how you beat the game is somewhat linear. This game’s combat and guns feel responsive with a PS5 controller, and the creativity with Colt, the protagonists, unique abilities feels endless. For example I once killed a target by teleporting over a large fall and then swapped places with them, forcing them to fall to their death. Despite its positives, Deathloop does have some glaring negatives. The biggest negative by far is how stupid the A.I. is. You could literally shoot an enemy dead who is standing next to another enemy, and if that enemy doesn’t directly turn to face their dead partner, they won’t even notice. This problem is especially glaring if you play the game stealthily like I do. Another problem I have is that the ability “blink” is way too overpowered. It functions similar to Dishonored’s teleport ability, and it allows for you to teleport short distances. You are given two ability slots, and despite the 8 unique abilities that the game offers, I have still found no reason to not use “blink” as one of the spots. You are actually handicapping yourself by not equipping this ability. Despite its flaws, Deathloop serves as a surprisingly engaging and fun experience in a year where most games have been delayed.… Expand
  15. blitzcrege
    Sep 22, 2021
    8
    This game is a lot of fun and an interesting take on Immersive Sims. At face value repeating the same maps over and over again can sound like it will get boring, but it doesn't. Each map changes based on the time of day, keeping them from feeling static. Every loop is a chance to improve your approach and change up your weapons/powers/equipment. This is really refreshing because often inThis game is a lot of fun and an interesting take on Immersive Sims. At face value repeating the same maps over and over again can sound like it will get boring, but it doesn't. Each map changes based on the time of day, keeping them from feeling static. Every loop is a chance to improve your approach and change up your weapons/powers/equipment. This is really refreshing because often in Immersive Sims you are silently encouraged to find a playstyle and stick to it. In Deathloop you are completely free to try any approach you want because even if it doesn't go to plan you'll have another shot the next day. Throw in the random invasions from Juliana and every loop feels unique.

    The story is fun and engaging, however the ending feels rushed, leaving you wishing there had been a little more time spent wrapping things up. There are a few bugs, most notably a menu lockup that can happen (I experienced it twice during my playthrough). When this happens during a run you will lose all progress on the current map (the game only saves between maps). This was a little frustrating, but it's something I'm sure will be fixed soon.    … Expand
  16. bEnMaC43
    Sep 22, 2021
    8
    As a big single-player fps fan, this game is a bunch of fun, with one big letdown that drags the score down from a 9 or 10 out of 10 game to a solid 8/10. If you like yourself some BioShock, Halo or any other fps single-player game (heard its a lot like dishonored also from arkane, which I haven't personally played) then death loop is definitely worthwhile for £50 GBP or less.
  17. Deda_reDa
    Sep 22, 2021
    0
    Dishonored reskin. Looks like a ps3 game. Thank God we live in these times where you can actually see gameplay online as opposed to having lived 20yrs ago and buying the game randomly and hoping it doesn’t suck. This is a hard pass for me.
  18. Rufasa
    Sep 22, 2021
    2
    Pretty 'meh'.. AI is dumb af and it's pretty below average over all. Nothing really innovative.
  19. Kaio-Ren
    Sep 22, 2021
    10
    Deathloop is unique, inventive, and cheerful fun. Arcane studios created a universe with traces from other games, some of them are "Dishonored" "Hitman" and "Bioshock" but it always manages to feel unique. With a gorgeous world begging to be explored Deathloop creates an intriguing story linked by charismatic characters and powerful writing.

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

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

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

    10/10 masterpiece.    … Expand
  20. SuperkenGaming
    Sep 22, 2021
    9
    Deathloop
    Idk how this game pulled it off
    Deathloop is a 12 hour long first person rpg shooter, basically. .this is dishonored with guns.. /Here you play as Colt, stuck in a loop, and to break the loop you decide your going to kill all of the visionarieries.. heres the problem… theres are 4 levels… and 4 times of day.. there are 9 total people to kill… and every day the loop restarts..    Deathloop
    Idk how this game pulled it off
    Deathloop is a 12 hour long first person rpg shooter, basically. .this is dishonored with guns..
    /Here you play as Colt, stuck in a loop, and to break the loop you decide your going to kill all of the visionarieries.. heres the problem… theres are 4 levels… and 4 times of day.. there are 9 total people to kill… and every day the loop restarts.. basically everything you do in a day is reset as if it never happened, so what youl lbe doing is day by day, morning noon afternoon nd night, finding a new lead, gathering more and mor information so that you can learn their on repeat daily routines, and find the moments where your targets are on the same map at the same time, or find ways to sabotage them for later on… and I loved it.. im so surprised how much I loved this game especially since the hwole point is to play the same 4 levels over and over and over across 12 hours… I though t there is no way Im going to enjoy this. Especially as a backtracking hater.. but I loved it.. here you start with one gun and the ability to double jump, as you go through levels youl lhave to take guns from enemies, you can stealth through this game or go in guns blazing, but you have to be careful, youre only allowed to die twice in a level, if you die a 3rd time the entire day restarts and you lost everything you’ve collected.. you also lose it all at the end of the day, but eventually you do have the ability to collect the games in game currency to be able to infuse your gear and restart each loop with it. But where is all the best gear? Its on your targets.. so you can kill these 9 harcters over and over and over, getting the best weapons in the game, but not only that.. they have abilities oy uxn infuse and take with you, like the teleporting ability from dishonored, you can link enemies together and if you kill one in a link they all die, you can turn invisible, do a force pushl.. the abilities and combinging them with eachother and your weapons make this game so fun.. and as you keep killing these charcters, if you already have that ability oyull gain an upgrade for that ability… its not all huntig and lead finding though theres a charcter called jullianna that’s trying to protect the loop..she is either controlled by a friend, a random person online, or the computer depeneding on your game settings, she can come in at anytime trying to kill you, though you do get some nice rewards if you kill her first.. but you can also just escape if she enters..
    Deathloop is a crazy game, it’s a blast at times.. but the game does definitely overstay its welcome a bit.. especially for a gme that expects you to play out the same scenarios over and over and over.. by the end I was just dashing through levels as fast as I could.. no care to explore.. felt no incentive to explore and the game definitely isn’t the best to look at.. how are we in 2021 on new consoles, with a AAA developer in a game where there are only 4 not that big levels.. and it looks like a late ps3 game..
    And other tiny gripes but gripes that do exist, are the missions where you can make one small mistake and oyu have to restart the entire loop.. there are no checkpoints here.. so while you can cheese it by closing out the game and loading back in if you die too much or make a wrong choice, its still annoying to have to start the whole level from the beginning
    Overall though Deathloop is such a unique game that I ended up loving almost as much as the dishonored series..
    I give Deathloop
    an 8.5/10    … Expand
  21. fozzyb182
    Sep 22, 2021
    0
    I'm a few hours into this now, and i'm.. bored? The FPS shooter stuff feels very last gen and not interesting, the game world feels dull, the AI is average, the story isn't all that interesting. I'm probably in the minority, but I don't feel compelled to boot up the PS5 and carry on with this.

    I feel like I'm missing something with this game.
  22. jcvandan
    Sep 21, 2021
    10
    One of the most interesting and exciting games I’ve played in years. The invasion aspect is great, the level design is amazing as usual. The story and voice acting is fun and goofy. Love everything about it. Arkane have gone and done it again. For my money the best in the AAA business.
  23. Littlestbird
    Sep 21, 2021
    9
    ignore the racists bombing the reviews. this is a great game, looks great and is wild fun.
  24. pieguard
    Sep 21, 2021
    10
    If you're intelligent, and like a game that makes you think, read, and problem solve, then I would recommend this game. If you just want a dumb shooter than I'd recommend going back to Call of Duty. This is definitely an 8.5/9 game but I'm giving it a 10 because of the review bombs. It took me a good two or three hours for all of the game mechanics to flesh themselves out, but when theyIf you're intelligent, and like a game that makes you think, read, and problem solve, then I would recommend this game. If you just want a dumb shooter than I'd recommend going back to Call of Duty. This is definitely an 8.5/9 game but I'm giving it a 10 because of the review bombs. It took me a good two or three hours for all of the game mechanics to flesh themselves out, but when they did I was really hooked. It's worth it to push past that hump of learning how to play the game. Great style, great backstory and character design, and super fun to mess around with the slab powers and gun arsenal. This game does so many things that are NEW, so don't be fooled by people who think this is just like dishonored. It's not.… Expand
  25. stoo5815
    Sep 21, 2021
    2
    There's a great game underneath somewhere, but it's made completely unplayable by the outrageously low field of view.

    Arkane seem to have this unhealthy obsession with a narrow fov on console, they've been doing this since the first Dishonored. Not sure if it's to cover up their technical incompetence or if their game designers legitimately think it's the best way to play, but whatever    There's a great game underneath somewhere, but it's made completely unplayable by the outrageously low field of view.

    Arkane seem to have this unhealthy obsession with a narrow fov on console, they've been doing this since the first Dishonored. Not sure if it's to cover up their technical incompetence or if their game designers legitimately think it's the best way to play, but whatever the reason this is the last time I ever play one of their games on console. Thanks heavens I bought the disc because it went straight back to the store.

    Get it on PC instead, because it really is worth playing. Just not on PS5.    … Expand
  26. Exxian
    Sep 21, 2021
    8
    Pros:
    + Fun addicting gameplay loop
    + Awesome weapons with variety and custom abilities to tweak playstyle + Unique idea that challenges players to execute the "perfect run" by culminating in-game knowledge of characters and events + The overaching goal of completing the "perfect run" is challenging in itself to figure out and execute if you turn off the objective markers. Cons: - While    Pros:
    + Fun addicting gameplay loop
    + Awesome weapons with variety and custom abilities to tweak playstyle
    + Unique idea that challenges players to execute the "perfect run" by culminating in-game knowledge of characters and events
    + The overaching goal of completing the "perfect run" is challenging in itself to figure out and execute if you turn off the objective markers.

    Cons: - While the overarching goal of the game is challenging enough, the moment to moment gameplay is not at all challenging; enemy AI is extremely dumb and I never once felt like I had to slow down and be careful (I believe this to be an intentional design choice since it is fun to go on mindless killing sprees) - Graphics aren't bad, but not what you would expect from a next gen title
    - Game has some deadzone issues with gamepad joystick control    … Expand
  27. Juananrey
    Sep 21, 2021
    8
    It is a quite decent game. Doing something original, with good taste and good graphics. The characters are fun, and the idea itself too!!

    In the end, you are so powerful after 5 to 6 loops that:
    - It feels like cheating (being invincible you can make almost anything you want)
    - It ends up being a bit repetitive,

    But overall I’d recommend it
  28. Grampus
    Sep 21, 2021
    8
    I have a very high standard for games I’m willing to play and this one barely makes the cut. I really wish I had bought it on PC because the controls are absolutely garbage on ps5. Huge delay or terrible aim acceleration. Take your pick.
  29. MetaReviewer0
    Sep 21, 2021
    5
    Deathloop is a unique game like nothing I have every played before. It’s time loop mechanics worked well and the story moved along at a good speed, but it’s with Deathloops AI where the game starts to fall apart. The AI is so bad it breaks the immersion in an almost excellent First Person Shooter. Another problem Deathloop has is it’s Ray-Tracing Mode which says it’s locked at 30FPS but atDeathloop is a unique game like nothing I have every played before. It’s time loop mechanics worked well and the story moved along at a good speed, but it’s with Deathloops AI where the game starts to fall apart. The AI is so bad it breaks the immersion in an almost excellent First Person Shooter. Another problem Deathloop has is it’s Ray-Tracing Mode which says it’s locked at 30FPS but at times didn’t even feel like I was getting 20 and I feel the RTX mode would be better just have been left out completely and the devs could have spent more time work on the AI.… Expand
  30. FatalBubbles
    Sep 21, 2021
    6
    After the first couple hours I wondered whether I was playing the same game as the critics who gave it a 10. A 10 for this game is just plain ridiculous. As are the 0's that Xbox and PS fanboys are bloating it with because they're upset.

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

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

    Towards the end of the game I just wanted it to be over because I wasn't having fun anymore. There are some areas that I enjoyed but the characters aren't really fleshed out the game just lacks polish. After seeing the reviews from the "experts" I expected a lot more. Mediocre game and moderately disappointing.    … Expand
  31. 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
  32. Unicorling
    Sep 21, 2021
    8
    Игрой я в принципе доволен, весёлые пострелушки в очень красивом в плане дизайна локациях, да и технические проблемы не столько меня смутили, сколько вторгающиеся игроки с читами, пришлось отключить сетевой режим (
  33. LeonSK96
    Sep 21, 2021
    0
    Basically HITMAN "find target" mechanic with some Dishonored gun feeling.
    Pretty bad. I'd give it a 4 but i wanna lower this to 0 so people bombing it to 10 stop fanboying over a game that adds nothing new to the table since hitman already did it.
  34. BK75
    Sep 21, 2021
    2
    An obvious glorified reskin, IGN's 10 is enough to set off alarm-bells.....what looks like a 10 about this game? Maybe an 8.5 at the top range...more likely a 7-8.
    Boring, too easy and with a very last gen aesthetic and many technical issues.
    Massively disappointing.
  35. ZERENADLI
    Sep 21, 2021
    3
    A bit samey to other Arkane's games. I didn't enjoy it as much as I hope. I rather play something like Wolfenstein than this. The graphics is clearly outdated.
  36. Palizoid
    Sep 20, 2021
    3
    Buyer Beware! The random freezes and crashes this game experiences are very frustrating as you are not able to save mid missions. You will loose alot of progress. While the game has potential I highly recommend waiting a while before purchasing as the freezing will ruin the experience. I returned for a refund
  37. SOYTOXICO
    Sep 20, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. LE doy un cero por que el juego ya pertenece a microsoft.No lo tengo y ni he jugado ,pero como es de microsoft hay que darle 0.… Expand
  38. Sifteruk
    Sep 20, 2021
    9
    Graphics: 9
    Story: 8
    Sound: 9
    Gameplay: 9

    Beautifully designed experience which leads you through what could be an overwhelming experience narrating it into a fun, compelling and engrossing experience. About as good as gaming gets.
  39. 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
  40. alomarin
    Sep 20, 2021
    9
    After almost 10 hours playing the game I only suffered one crash, despite that, I am loving it, SO MUCH FUN!
  41. Dexter991
    Sep 20, 2021
    4
    What a **** game
    I lost all my progress after playing for almost 3 to hours
  42. Jacob9999
    Sep 20, 2021
    2
    Deathloop is an incredible copy and paste of many games seen in the past. Passed off by critics as a 10 game, not only does it not even come close to the vote but barely borders on 2. Game sold as next gen but next gen has absolutely nothing. Copy and paste many bioshock and dishonored mechanics. The banal and fairly obvious story and above all artificial intelligence is on the verge ofDeathloop is an incredible copy and paste of many games seen in the past. Passed off by critics as a 10 game, not only does it not even come close to the vote but barely borders on 2. Game sold as next gen but next gen has absolutely nothing. Copy and paste many bioshock and dishonored mechanics. The banal and fairly obvious story and above all artificial intelligence is on the verge of embarrassment. This game is a punch in the face of the user.… Expand
  43. TheGaymer
    Sep 20, 2021
    2
    i finished the game it was so easy. Once you unlock some things like invisibility or multi-kill it's very boring. It's really doesn't worth the money. I don't understand why IGN gave it a 10/10 Masterpiece. This game is crap!
  44. TalionSwift
    Sep 20, 2021
    10
    This game was a joy to play, the main character was great and the voice actor did a great job. The game play was fun with different ways to approach different situations. Based on the trailers wasn't sure what to expect for sure, but was a pleasant surprise nonetheless.
  45. IamLeeroy
    Sep 20, 2021
    5
    This game has been over hyped by critics and websites, it's what helped me reach the decision to purchase it, and I regret it now. I finished it today on the PS5, it was okay, that's all, just okay. Not worth the 60 pounds in all honesty.

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

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

    Like many others I struggle to see how the reviews for this game are so good.    … Expand
  46. Sonethingcool
    Sep 20, 2021
    2
    I'm regretting this purchase only after playing 3 hours of the game. I don't know why all the media outlets just hyped the **** out of this game, but it is not as good as they promote it. The mechanics are clunky, graphics are mediocre at best, the storyline is inconsistent, and if you do decide to buy/play this game, DO NOT play the online mode, you will hate your life. I gave it 2 onlyI'm regretting this purchase only after playing 3 hours of the game. I don't know why all the media outlets just hyped the **** out of this game, but it is not as good as they promote it. The mechanics are clunky, graphics are mediocre at best, the storyline is inconsistent, and if you do decide to buy/play this game, DO NOT play the online mode, you will hate your life. I gave it 2 only because of the unique art design, and the voice acting.… Expand
  47. z0mer
    Sep 20, 2021
    7
    Reviewers that are giving this game 10/10 should be fired, because it doesn't even come close to perfection. I'm enjoying myself and it has some unique elements to it, but please stop acting like this is one of the best games the world has ever seen. The loading times are quite long, graphics look dated and the AI is brain death.
  48. Papas_Fritas
    Sep 20, 2021
    9
    Not sure what all the ultra negative reviews are about. If you like souls-like games I think this should be something you try. Not that it's difficult but the concept and game play will feel familiar. This game doesn't do anything new as far as game play but it does have a great story with fantastic voice acting/writing. Does definitely have some performance issues that got frustrating butNot sure what all the ultra negative reviews are about. If you like souls-like games I think this should be something you try. Not that it's difficult but the concept and game play will feel familiar. This game doesn't do anything new as far as game play but it does have a great story with fantastic voice acting/writing. Does definitely have some performance issues that got frustrating but overall it's one of the most enjoyable games I've played since getting my hands on a PS5. For people that are fans of hades, Demons souls, dishonored or 70's vibes I definitely think it's a must buy. For everyone else maybe wait for a sale depending on your interest. Either way I think it's a must own for the new console.… Expand
  49. OldGuys
    Sep 20, 2021
    8
    It's really intresting and original game, for sure not for everyone. On PS5 look just good.
    So 8 points from me.
  50. Jagger_1979
    Sep 20, 2021
    10
    I love it. I'm about 16 hours in and I'm having a blast. I have looped so, so many times, and I'm not mad about it. I almost look forward to it, so I can take out enemies better the next time. At first I was completely lost, not gonna lie. The first time I looped I was like, "Are kidding me?". But, then the game started coming together, and really pulling me toward my next goal. Now I findI love it. I'm about 16 hours in and I'm having a blast. I have looped so, so many times, and I'm not mad about it. I almost look forward to it, so I can take out enemies better the next time. At first I was completely lost, not gonna lie. The first time I looped I was like, "Are kidding me?". But, then the game started coming together, and really pulling me toward my next goal. Now I find myself using my resources, and super powers, also the environment. (Which is gorgeous by the way) I am loving the characters, and the character interactions. It's genuinely hilarious, with great dialog, and quirky banter. I find myself laughing at random moments just listening to everyone talk. I could go on and on about this game. Ultimately, it's great, fun, and challenging. Who knew starting a day over and over again could be so compelling. I am really having a lot of fun, and I can't wait to finish so I can do it again. I definitely recommend it.… Expand
  51. distefano83
    Sep 20, 2021
    10
    Absolute master piece. Perfect gunplay, astonishing soundtrack, engaging story and freedom in approaching quest targets. just insanely perfect.
  52. GameThinker
    Sep 19, 2021
    8
    A competent and addicting game that missed the mark on fully captilising its roguelite nature and flawed multiplayer
  53. samurai07
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    Its an absolute masterpiece and should have played title on PS5!! Nice gameplay, aiming, weapon handling etc. and a really funny sort of humor. So hope you‘ll enjoy :)
    Great game. Nothing groundbreaking in terms of gunplay, AI etc but the way the different elements of the gameplay mesh together make it greater than sum of its parts.
  54. redic_stoop
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    I can't even begin to explain how insanely amazing this game is to me. The “explore every square inch of every map at every time of day” mindset it puts me in is so cathartic. Even when Julianna invades I just go about my gameplay hunting the Visionary or completing my objective as if it’s an added bonus that she’s sneaking around. I love how exploration is rewarded with bread crumb trailI can't even begin to explain how insanely amazing this game is to me. The “explore every square inch of every map at every time of day” mindset it puts me in is so cathartic. Even when Julianna invades I just go about my gameplay hunting the Visionary or completing my objective as if it’s an added bonus that she’s sneaking around. I love how exploration is rewarded with bread crumb trail like tidbits that generally encourage further exploration. I can run and gun if I want and generally be successful but the stealth gameplay is so much fun too. This game is an amalgam of what I like most about both Dishonored and Prey. I love it!… Expand
  55. TPLaMar
    Sep 19, 2021
    1
    Awfully made game, just slam your thumb in a car door if you like pain. I truly hated everything about it.
  56. Metawho
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    Good game IMO not sure why people are reviewing bombing bet most are salty cause it’s a Xbox studio who made the game now
  57. Idahodreamz
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    The game rocks. Love it. Stylish and inventive.
  58. RenaudLemieux
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    ALL RIGHT I start right now by sayin to everybody that complains about the graphics to go see the optometrist very fast I confirm you have extremely severe eyes issue's. Beside demon soul, right now, there's no game that got impressive graphics like that. Textures are obviously next gen the company said themselves they use the power of the new gen and it shows when you play it. You can sayALL RIGHT I start right now by sayin to everybody that complains about the graphics to go see the optometrist very fast I confirm you have extremely severe eyes issue's. Beside demon soul, right now, there's no game that got impressive graphics like that. Textures are obviously next gen the company said themselves they use the power of the new gen and it shows when you play it. You can say you don't like the 70's comedic flashy aesthetic or the colors but the textures are next gen it's a fact. No games right now have textures like that, guns, rock, bricks, walls, cars etc Maybe the water is an exception but everything else is next gen graphics. Btw I gave 10 just to raise the note cuz all those 0 aren't objective at all just internet troll. My real note for this game would probably be more a 8/10.

    I don't really use Metacritic but When I saw people complaining about next gen graphics of this game and some gamers compared it to dishonored 2 or even the first one... , I was like this is too much here there's a certain limit of nonsense **** that was surpassed here and I had to intervene. Style of the game, gameplay and story can obviously differ from one person to another that's just taste personal tastes some will like other not, but next gen graphics are next gen graphics and nobody can say a PS5 game have PS4 graphics the same way you can't say PS4 game have PS3 graphics. Stop with the **** please. Same thing with sounds design it's extremely impressive when you shoot the next gen is in that game graphics and sound design big time.

    Graphic isn't the most important thing in a game, my goal here wasn't to make a review but just to answer to all the blind gamer complaining about it.    … Expand
  59. rambo_ando
    Sep 19, 2021
    9
    Amazing game, ignore the review bombardier's! A lot of fun on PS5, gorgeous graphics and amazing gameplay.
  60. POGOTHEMONKEY
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    Was a blast lots of Unique dialogue and awesome combat and interesting rougelike mechanics
  61. Gabrieling
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    Good idea Bethesda I like it , don't worry xbox fans it will come later to xbox soo please calm down and stop with bad reviews just because its a PS5 exclusive game
  62. Cayde16
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    An excellent new IP from a reliably fantastic studio. The negative reviews here are disgusting, obvious review bombs and should be tossed out as they are not legitimate. Guaranteed, no one who's played this game gives it a genuine rating less than 8, and that's a stretch.

    Graphic design 10/10
    Sound design 10/10
    Character design 10/10
    Performance 10/10
  63. jparx
    Sep 19, 2021
    9
    Im not sure if there’s some agenda against this game that I’ve missed, but the negative reviews for this game are baffling and must surely be trolls. I picked this game up with very little knowledge of it and had no expectations, and it’s totally blown me away. The only negative points I can agree with are the camera movement is definitely too slow, and I did have one annoying crash afterIm not sure if there’s some agenda against this game that I’ve missed, but the negative reviews for this game are baffling and must surely be trolls. I picked this game up with very little knowledge of it and had no expectations, and it’s totally blown me away. The only negative points I can agree with are the camera movement is definitely too slow, and I did have one annoying crash after the Charlie mission. Performance has been completely fine and solid apart from that one issue, though.

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

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

    Overall, my favourite true next generation game so far. A completely surprise, but a welcome one.    … Expand
  64. d4sth0
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    The game is really fun and definitely worth the money. Is a lot better than it looked in all the adverts
  65. 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
  66. YeetMaster47
    Sep 19, 2021
    7
    Deathloop is best described as what if Hitman and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask had a child together in the 1960s. The main aim of the game is to figure out how to kill the 8 visionaries in one day before looping back to the beginning of the day. Along the way, you can pick up weapons and abilities that would help to make your time in Blackreef a lot easier. You also have to solveDeathloop is best described as what if Hitman and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask had a child together in the 1960s. The main aim of the game is to figure out how to kill the 8 visionaries in one day before looping back to the beginning of the day. Along the way, you can pick up weapons and abilities that would help to make your time in Blackreef a lot easier. You also have to solve puzzles to figure out how to get certain visionaries in one spot or digging up information about the island and the visionaries. Some of them are easy, while others are hard and sometimes quite devilish to solve.

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

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

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

    All in all, Deathloop is a good game that allows you to loop around maps and kill enemies in style, but its lack of replayability post game makes your day in Blackreef feels short.    … Expand
  67. qosimo
    Sep 19, 2021
    6
    This game is no where near a 10. I'm suspect that media reviews were paid for.

    This game fundamentally does not respect your time. It is designed to waste your time. Modern games have save points because they consider the gamer/audience. This design choice of rogue like entire game resets found in this game and Returnal need to DIAF and never come back. AI is wonk - most is    This game is no where near a 10. I'm suspect that media reviews were paid for.

    This game fundamentally does not respect your time. It is designed to waste your time.

    Modern games have save points because they consider the gamer/audience. This design choice of rogue like entire game resets found in this game and Returnal need to DIAF and never come back.

    AI is wonk - most is braindead idiots... but one in 10 can one shot you from no where - beware.

    The game consists of only 4 small zones that are rehashed over and over.

    This game might be worth $30.

    The enemies have no character, they are just drab 70s looking clowns.

    It's an 'ok' game - probably a 7.

    But my god - think about God of War, Last of Us, Spiderman - those are games that blow you away and didn't get as many 10s as this. They are huge game worlds, with amazing stories and not reuse same 4 small zones.

    And the story - honestly I'm 10 hours in and frankly 'who gives a sh*t' - nothing about this island or the story is captivating. Just like the character always wonders what he's doing on this island - me as the gamer wonder why I'm wasting my time on this island too.

    Trading this one in - good luck to someone else to find enjoyment with it.    … Expand
  68. PatrickP
    Sep 19, 2021
    0
    It's so disappointing. I've NEVER had to write a review like this before... This game has stolen 6-hours from me and my children in the first two days of owning it. It is BROKEN! It freezes continuously!!! You'll do a HUGE mission, get a tonne of loot... Bang! Everything lost!!!!

    It's criminal that a company can take my money in exchange for this game... Even more insidious is that    It's so disappointing. I've NEVER had to write a review like this before... This game has stolen 6-hours from me and my children in the first two days of owning it. It is BROKEN! It freezes continuously!!! You'll do a HUGE mission, get a tonne of loot... Bang! Everything lost!!!!

    It's criminal that a company can take my money in exchange for this game... Even more insidious is that review sites can drop 10/10 reviews for something broken.

    Arkane/Lyon Studios... Never again! In 30+ years of gaming I've never experienced anything like this!

    Anyone thinking about buying... PLEASE WAIT!!!

    DO. NOT. BUY. THIS. BROKEN. GAME.    … Expand
  69. freedwretch
    Sep 19, 2021
    9
    A breath of fresh air infused into the ps5 gaming line up! I love the progression system and the ability to play whatever way you want to play.
  70. LasseRon
    Sep 19, 2021
    9
    Good premise and fun gameplay. It's a really fun stealth game, sadly the action gunplay feels a bit stiff. Buy if you love stealth games.
  71. GorineitorAkagi
    Sep 19, 2021
    2
    tiene muchas bajadas de fps en mi ps5 imagino que es por la calor que se genera en el socket hace que el rendimiento del juego baje en esta consola
  72. BLOoDyARvIN
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    this game was great... had so much fun with it.... the ways u can finish the game is CRAZY!!! and i love when developers try new ways to make their games and this game is mixture of action stealth and strategy (not that kind of strategy but you know what i mean)

    P.S: ignore the zero reviews i mean it doesn't make any sense to give a zero to this kind of game
  73. mishamavashi
    Sep 19, 2021
    3
    Deathloop gets 10 out of 10 from Gamespot, IGN and other popular titles. Our peach patriarch didn’t finish playing, but he always recommends it. And no one says anything about bugs - even on PS5 (on PC, people are already drowning the game in negative comments)

    And yes, the publications as one forget to tell about the sh^tty plot, bad graphics and style, a disappointing ending and the    Deathloop gets 10 out of 10 from Gamespot, IGN and other popular titles. Our peach patriarch didn’t finish playing, but he always recommends it. And no one says anything about bugs - even on PS5 (on PC, people are already drowning the game in negative comments)

    And yes, the publications as one forget to tell about the sh^tty plot, bad graphics and style, a disappointing ending and the last "raid" with critical problems in game design. Game journalism becomes so obedient when he reviews PlayStation exclusives ... Why would that be?    … Expand
  74. daBeck5
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    Rolled credits on Deathloop today, and then kept playing, and plan on playing more. Love this game! Thank you Arkane Lyon for putting in the effort to create this experience. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
  75. IAmWolfthorn
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    It's ripe with story, it's messy, as it should be. You are in a time loop. Information has been spread out for a long time. No body cares because it'll just be same tomorrow. You have to price it together just like colt (your character) Its a fun and engaging. Read everything twice and plan the best way to finally break the loop.
  76. DayNightKnight
    Sep 18, 2021
    5
    At first I was thinking to buy this game then I thought to my self way not and I love it great game
  77. 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
  78. Saviwski
    Sep 18, 2021
    10
    Just Arkane. The game is great and, most importantly, the concept is very original I think it will set new standards.
  79. DemonicRobots
    Sep 18, 2021
    8
    Deathloop is a great amalgimation of Arkane Studio's ideas over the years. You can find a little of something from all their games in this title. You have Dishonored's stealth mechanics, abilities and unique style, Wolfenstein's excellent gunplay, Prey's storytelling with themes of memory and consequences. It all boils together into an impressive and unique title that really makes youDeathloop is a great amalgimation of Arkane Studio's ideas over the years. You can find a little of something from all their games in this title. You have Dishonored's stealth mechanics, abilities and unique style, Wolfenstein's excellent gunplay, Prey's storytelling with themes of memory and consequences. It all boils together into an impressive and unique title that really makes you feel like a detective as you try to break the loop. Colt and Julianna's back and forth is amazing and natural, and really pits them as quite impressive rivals of each other with different goals. My favorite part is they both make excellent points to support both of their arguments, leaving it up to the player as to who is right. Solving the loop and figuring out the puzzle of how to kill all of the Visionaries is fantastic, and the infusion system making it so you don't have to completely start over from scratch like in Returnal makes the formulaic looping not get boring or frustrating. My main issue with the game though is the levels themselves. There are only four with differences between the same levels depending on the day which isn't too bad, however I feel that when it comes to this type of game they need to be REALLY interesting. Arkane has amazing level design and that didn't change here, but it didn't show to be exemplary. They are intricate, but other than Updaam they didn't really feel unique or crazy. Dishonored 2 had amazingly unique levels like The Clockwerk Mansion or Jindosh's Mansion where you were jumping between two worlds in time or you would pull a switch to change the entire layout of a room. That just didn't happen with a lot of areas in this game. As for the multiplayer component I will admit I didn't really have an interest in using it, and so the AI Julianna I ran into was either too difficult and killed you immediately or too easy and didn't offer the scary challenge it should be. That is my decision for playing single-player but it should've been developed so she didn't feel like any other NPC. Another issue I had was that I didn't really feel like I had the 'choice' to go in guns blazing like they implied. It isn't as 'play-your-own-way' as they imply. You need to play into the stealth a little bit because NPC's mow you down. And while there are health drinks and stations around, you don't actually have any medkits to heal on the fly so you can take damage and stay in the fight. That would've been something to look into including, since health regeneration only does so much. Having to connect to Bethesda's Launcher, I did find it annoying because I connected the wrong account and there is no way to easily unlink it sothat is fun, but it didn't count against my score. Playing as Julianna is fun too, especially if you go into it as a long-play and don't try to just kill Colt immediately head-on a few times. It emphasizes you playing Julianna as stealthy as you can rather than fighting Colt head-on, and offering outfits for ranking up instead of forcing microtransactions was a nice change of pace, especially with how nice they all look. Overall though this is a very creative and unique stealth game with good gameplay and some issues going on regarding the level design and AI but has a lot of fantastic redeeming qualities.… Expand
  80. ChiaFetus
    Sep 18, 2021
    1
    This should have been 40 bucks. It feels like DLC for dishonered but with framerate drops and textures glitching. The levels look like they're from Dishonered but with some 60s stuff thrown in. I really don't get why this received such high reviews.
  81. Papadozz
    Sep 18, 2021
    10
    This game is amazing ,arkane you did it again I think who live dishonored will love deahloop
  82. lcsviny
    Sep 18, 2021
    10
    The game is one of the best games I’ve ever played. 17h(main story) of pure fun! Played it on ps5. Game of the year for sure.
  83. Firebird7ate9
    Sep 18, 2021
    10
    This game is stunningly detailed, The gameplay is smooth a polished, the story is fun and easy to pick up yet with subtle details you pick up along the way that add alot of depth to each of the 8 Visionaries as your relationship to all of em. This feels like a game i would pick up from gamestop as a child, it's crisp and polished and I can't help wanting to pick it back up shortly after iThis game is stunningly detailed, The gameplay is smooth a polished, the story is fun and easy to pick up yet with subtle details you pick up along the way that add alot of depth to each of the 8 Visionaries as your relationship to all of em. This feels like a game i would pick up from gamestop as a child, it's crisp and polished and I can't help wanting to pick it back up shortly after i put it down, Well Done Arkane you truely have outdone yourselves… Expand
  84. geonole
    Sep 18, 2021
    9
    Creative, fun, and great dialogue. It is very much a game of listening, plotting, and violence.
  85. KAIGIi
    Sep 18, 2021
    9
    Game is good. Is fun and the main issue is braindead AI. Besides that, is good.
  86. Onionbird
    Sep 18, 2021
    10
    In overall great game with a great story in a great atmosphere. In my books the haptic feedback is really taking the game to a next level. I would rate this game somewhere between 9 and 10, but rather 10 than 9. For me the only improvement areas would be visuals and graphics.
  87. ali00700ali
    Sep 18, 2021
    10
    لعبة جدا ممتعه تستاهل 10/10
    استديو اركين واعد بالكثير من العاب الرائعة و خصوصا انه صار ما xbox
  88. Unbiasedgamer23
    Sep 15, 2021
    9
    Deathloop is a great game by Arkane that can be confusing at times but definitely solid. Gameplay is fun. Story is great and the Art style is nice. I rate this game a 9.
  89. skmoyer
    Sep 18, 2021
    10
    Great game and arkanes best. If you like fun fps single player with stealth and interesting level design then this is for you. This is not call of duty tho.
  90. Mockamillion
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    This game is phenomal. A must play!! The shooting feels amazing and the loop stays interesting through the whole game. Congratulations Arkane and screw all the fanboys review bombing this game just because they're jealous they can't play it.
  91. P1stolpete77
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Amazing, well crafted game! Love the planning, the discoveries, and combat!
  92. DidiXtar
    Sep 17, 2021
    2
    Bought it expecting the revolutionary experience that IGN and all the other “specialized” outlets were going on about and boy was I disappointed!!!! Not to mention the innumerable performance issues (don’t know about PS5 version, but in PC is a bit of a mess), the gameplay and the story aren’t nothing new. So in conclusion: terrible performance, reductive story and Ok gameplay and combat …Bought it expecting the revolutionary experience that IGN and all the other “specialized” outlets were going on about and boy was I disappointed!!!! Not to mention the innumerable performance issues (don’t know about PS5 version, but in PC is a bit of a mess), the gameplay and the story aren’t nothing new. So in conclusion: terrible performance, reductive story and Ok gameplay and combat … this is NOT 10/10, not even a 5/5… Expand
  93. ur2Dhusbando
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    The game is amazing and fun! The characters (Colt and Julianna) are charismatic and the plot is slightly immersive! The art direction is spectacular, mainly for the cutscenes...and the soundtrack too! The gameplay is great and I didn't have any problems. It had been a while since I had fun like this.
  94. RamirezRapture
    Sep 17, 2021
    9
    Highly enjoyable stealth focused game. The AI could use some improvement, but that being said if you make a poor choice you can easily be overwhelmed and killed. The PVP aspect is incredibly fun and works really well.
  95. Ckp
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Excellent game. Outstanding concept and well executed. Voice acting really stood out as exceptional. I had no performance issues at all, playing with a 2080.
  96. denni5m
    Sep 17, 2021
    7
    A cut down version of prey or dishonoured, very stylish and great in the first 5 hours but then there is no more progression or meat to the game play. It's just very bland shooter with hardly any puzzle elements and powers are not even needed really. It's also rushed and buggy and performs badly. It's ok for a few hours hence a 7 but I shouldn't have paid full price, this is a game to playA cut down version of prey or dishonoured, very stylish and great in the first 5 hours but then there is no more progression or meat to the game play. It's just very bland shooter with hardly any puzzle elements and powers are not even needed really. It's also rushed and buggy and performs badly. It's ok for a few hours hence a 7 but I shouldn't have paid full price, this is a game to play when you have nothing else left that is top notch.… Expand
  97. Turdfeguson
    Sep 17, 2021
    5
    Fun game with a complex premise. 10/10 level design, voice acting, artwork, and gunplay.
  98. hybridfire
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    No se merece el score que que le están dando porque es grandioso y es de las mejores compras que he hecho este año sobre todo en ps5 que sinceramente dan pena con los lanzamientos de este año
  99. Pmartinez527
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Easily the best Arkane game, extremely well-written story and gameplay that combines the best of Prey and Dishonored with some of the best characters and dialogue ever in a video game. Also makes excellent use of the PS5’s Dualsense features. Extremely replayable and can’t wait for a second run.
  100. galaxy12345
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    I would suggest ignoring the people giving this a bad review. This game is really enjoyable. I have had no bugs or issues with the game. The controls are easy. The graphics are very nice, and the voice acting is great. The lines in the game are funny. I would highly recommend this game.
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#8 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021
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#9 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2021

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88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 109 Critic Reviews

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