Deathloop

 PlayStation 5
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6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1514 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 844 out of 1514
  2. Mixed: 259 out of 1514
  3. Negative: 411 out of 1514
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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.
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#8 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021
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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 109 Critic Reviews

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