Saints Row

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 63
  3. Negative: 8 out of 63
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  1. British GQ
    Aug 24, 2022
    There’s always self-doubt involved when you savage a game like this, but Volition had a second chance – to reboot a truly barmy franchise and do whatever they want with it – but any potential here has been squandered. A combat system with no satisfaction. A world with no immersion. Missions with no imagination. It’s a shame that this is what they came up with.
  2. Eurogamer
    Aug 22, 2022
    I can't help but admit I'm having a smashing time - quite literally - with Saints Row. Yes, the story is trite at times and yes, much of where that story takes you can feel a touch ridiculous, but it's to the team's credit that this deftly side-steps the issues of its predecessors and rarely feels gratuitous or malicious. The Saints Row reboot is self-aware and self-deprecating and if you're able to move past its prior reputation, there's a fast and furious shooter here that's worthy of your time.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Aug 22, 2022
    Saints Row is a confusing game, on multiple levels. I can’t say I didn’t have fun with it—there’s a compulsive pleasure in open-world gaming that’s hard to tamp down, no matter how intent the game seems to be on keeping its players from enjoying themselves too much. (If you need a big map of stuff to checklist your way down, the game will absolutely scratch that itch.) Its tonal issues are, weirdly, a function of making its characters too likable, instead of not enough. And it desperately wants you to think you’re having fun, without ever providing concrete steps towards giving players more to do than function in a very rote loop. In hindsight, it reminds me a bit of the whiteboard that your business-buzzword-obsessed buddy Eli busts out early on, when the Saints are first figuring out how to turn themselves into a functional gang: Some big, flashy concepts; very few ideas on how to execute.

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#9 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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2.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1025 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 228 out of 1025
  2. Mixed: 74 out of 1025
  3. Negative: 723 out of 1025
  1. Luka1998010
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    From not listening to their fans, to blatantly being insulting and arrogant towards them, the devs over at Volition put the final nail to theFrom not listening to their fans, to blatantly being insulting and arrogant towards them, the devs over at Volition put the final nail to the coffin of this franchise...
    They deserve everything that`s coming.
    Awfully written characters, poor gameplay, censorship among a bunch of other issues made this game the laughing stock of games this month.
    Exactly a year ago, once it was announced, they were warned but nooo.
    RIP Johnny Gat, Shaundi, Pierce and the OG Boss    … Full Review »
  2. Xyrogyra
    Aug 24, 2022
    1
    Litany of bugs and terrible humor (if you can call it that) aside, the game is terribly written with very poor pacing, lackluster narrative,Litany of bugs and terrible humor (if you can call it that) aside, the game is terribly written with very poor pacing, lackluster narrative, and very flat characters - almost as flat as the world design. Speaking of which, the open world seems empty with barely any random events happening (think Witcher 3, RDR2, Ghost of Tsushima, etc... Goodbye 40 second rule...?). This is 2022 with an open-world and game design from 2008. Maybe that's what the devs meant by a "reboot".

    Giving it a 1 because the combat and atmosphere/visual design is pretty cool, if you can shut your brain down enough to enjoy them. Might have rated it higher if the developers weren't acting like children on Twitter, which put a sour taste in my mouth from the beginning, unfortunately. Not sure how insulting your fan base makes good business sense.

    Shame that developers refuse to learn from others' (much less their own) mistakes - which shouldn't be surprising considering CD Projekt is one of the developers listed for this project.    … Full Review »
  3. MrTibster
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    An absolute insult of a game. Horrible story and characters, outdated controls and gameplay that seems older than even the original game,An absolute insult of a game. Horrible story and characters, outdated controls and gameplay that seems older than even the original game, crashes way too often, glitches that literally break the game constantly. The only good thing out of this is the most likely Crowbcat video we'll get showing off how much of a mess this entire project is. Literally the worst thing i've played in the last 5 years, no joke.… Full Review »
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