Saints Row

 PlayStation 5
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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
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  1. Chollow
    Aug 25, 2022
    0
    Please don’t buy this game or let your friends buy it…. You will thank me later gameplay is horrible and filled with bugs.
  2. Deadloke
    Aug 25, 2022
    0
    The game actually ends in 30 minutes. you see the terrible cut scene with 10 years old graphics then you play a couple minutes and delete it because no one can stand this suffers.graphics and animations still in 2010 BUT you can edit a transgender. it is so bad
  3. Gratto
    Aug 25, 2022
    1
    This game is just soooo bad. I only finished the first mission and I'm pretty much done with it. Asking for a refund. The Graphics are PS3, the story is crap, the shooting portion is just very bland. This game feels like a substandard ps3 game from 15 years ago.... Do yourself a favor and just skip it and maybe Volition will either learn or go bust.......
  4. TheCoach69
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    Why couldn’t they just make a realistic gangster game??……………………………………………………
  5. Pussidestroyer
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    Незаслуженный ревью бомбинг, поливать грязью относительно нормальную игру... не 10 из 10 конечно, но 5-6 хотя бы
  6. Scarecr0wn
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    First they were not listening to their fanbase. Then they went hostile towards their fanbase.
    Now they delivered The Insult. Literally The Insult The Game. I wonder if it was some weird plan to just destroy this, once amazing, franchise.
  7. SquareLukester
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    Everything about the Saints Row reboot is terrible and woke, and a disgrace to the Saints Row series. It's barely playable and bugged to hell without any devs doing their jobs polishing it to be more playable and entertaining. Instead the devs are so modernly woke they focus on attacking the gaming audience over criticism and brag how gamers are awful people, and that's what you shouldEverything about the Saints Row reboot is terrible and woke, and a disgrace to the Saints Row series. It's barely playable and bugged to hell without any devs doing their jobs polishing it to be more playable and entertaining. Instead the devs are so modernly woke they focus on attacking the gaming audience over criticism and brag how gamers are awful people, and that's what you should NEVER do if you work in the gaming industry. And the gameplay, features, storyline, humor, and especially the characters look more like modern soy-drinking hipsters instead of looking gangster that it should be, they're all terribly bad. Not only it's bad, but the violence has also been censored comparing to the other Saints Row games. It shouldn't be a M-rated game if the violence is so problematic to the devs behind this garbage.

    I strongly recommend taking your money elsewhere.    … Expand
  8. Ruben534
    Aug 24, 2022
    1
    I love games where you can create your own character. The customization in this game is great. But the terrible voice acting and dialogue ruins everything. The game has a fun aspect to it, but the horrible characters your character talking every 5 seconds to say something stupid makes it unbearable. The story is horrible and the supporting characters are worse. Who was the target audienceI love games where you can create your own character. The customization in this game is great. But the terrible voice acting and dialogue ruins everything. The game has a fun aspect to it, but the horrible characters your character talking every 5 seconds to say something stupid makes it unbearable. The story is horrible and the supporting characters are worse. Who was the target audience for this game? The bugs also are a huge problem and unacceptable l.… Expand
  9. sashabro
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    Награв 10 годин, фігня повна
    Не рекомендую!
    Скучно, затянуто, не купляйте краще
    Проходив на Xbox Series X
  10. Anactualgamer
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    Rating it a 10 to offset all of the reviews from people who haven't played the game, they are just regurgitating what they read on the internet or watched on YouTube. Game is probably more like a 7. If you like the the first two Saints Row games, you will like this. I've played 25 hours and I've had 1 bug that required me to reset the game. What most of these reviews are, are just sheepRating it a 10 to offset all of the reviews from people who haven't played the game, they are just regurgitating what they read on the internet or watched on YouTube. Game is probably more like a 7. If you like the the first two Saints Row games, you will like this. I've played 25 hours and I've had 1 bug that required me to reset the game. What most of these reviews are, are just sheep that watch **** reviewers like Skillup and ACG and run over to try and change the world on Metacritic. It's not GTA. They never tried to be. But it's a fun open world sandbox with hours of fun shenanigans to be had. If you want a game that doesn't take itself seriously, but has a decent story and lots of things to chase down, give it a shot. Yeah there is some "woke" crap. Who cares? There are ton more good things that bad.… Expand
  11. ChiaFetus
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    I'm not here to complain about how "woke" this game is Saints has always had diverse characters and this faux outrage takes away from the fact that this game just sucks. Bad dialogue bad pop in repetitive missions and annoying characters make for a horrible experience. Graphically it looks like a remastered 360 game. Did anybody playtest this before it was released?
  12. Reviewman989
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    Volition where do we begin? You ignored fan feedback for years telling you all exactly what we wanted. Then you diss the fans on twitter calling us haters for not liking whatever this was. Haters gonna hate well like MJ we took it personally. Now the game is a buggy glitchy unplayable mess that appeals to no one and you all have yourselves to blame. Haters gonna hate right...Well hatersVolition where do we begin? You ignored fan feedback for years telling you all exactly what we wanted. Then you diss the fans on twitter calling us haters for not liking whatever this was. Haters gonna hate well like MJ we took it personally. Now the game is a buggy glitchy unplayable mess that appeals to no one and you all have yourselves to blame. Haters gonna hate right...Well haters gonna rate too.… Expand
  13. TBGames99
    Aug 24, 2022
    2
    Lazy copy/paste ripoff of other games concepts plastered with unwanted political writing, douchey characters, poorly designed mechanics, and lazy layering of graphics. Just an all around **** product with the saints row name attached to try to trick loyal fans into buying this trash.

    You can probably have some fun in co-op with a friend, but it’s mostly coming from making fun of how    Lazy copy/paste ripoff of other games concepts plastered with unwanted political writing, douchey characters, poorly designed mechanics, and lazy layering of graphics. Just an all around **** product with the saints row name attached to try to trick loyal fans into buying this trash.

    You can probably have some fun in co-op with a friend, but it’s mostly coming from making fun of how stupid the game is.    … Expand
  14. Epicduck12
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    I don’t understand why this game is receiving all the hate it’s getting i think the graphics look great and I genuinely enjoy playing this game and I laughed at the jokes as well I think this a neat new direction for the Series and while I’ll agree there are definitely bugs and glitches it’s a newly released game there’s going to be if you truly believe that a game isn’t allowed to haveI don’t understand why this game is receiving all the hate it’s getting i think the graphics look great and I genuinely enjoy playing this game and I laughed at the jokes as well I think this a neat new direction for the Series and while I’ll agree there are definitely bugs and glitches it’s a newly released game there’s going to be if you truly believe that a game isn’t allowed to have bugs on release you don’t live in the real world or even close to it yes it’s odd to see new features like the flow or wing suit etcetera but change is good and this new entry is a welcome one to me atleast.… Expand
  15. yanivv
    Aug 24, 2022
    1
    Borderline unplayable, PS5 keeps freezing up every 30 minutes or so and only full unplug boots it back up.

    Also I really, really, really hate "my" gang.
  16. bubski
    Aug 24, 2022
    1
    This is such a step back and it shows with the gameplay. Driving feels clunky and outdated with nothing really new added. Combat is probably the worst part as it doesn't feel rewarding or engaging, AI is also terrible and really feels like a copy paste of cyberpunk 2077
  17. Huluandebay13
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    Despite it's wokeness, it felt like a saints row game. Blended gameplay of Just Cause with the insanity of Saints Row.
  18. GeekyRaven
    Aug 24, 2022
    6
    Alright this is going to be a long review and my first on Metacritic. So let me start off by saying this clearly and best as I can. This game is just like every other Saints Row, I've gone back and played them and they all seem this way.

    So lets start here, the story has bad pacing and doesn't really introduce anything. But so did Saints Row 4, 3, 2, and 1. So I won't hold that against    Alright this is going to be a long review and my first on Metacritic. So let me start off by saying this clearly and best as I can. This game is just like every other Saints Row, I've gone back and played them and they all seem this way.

    So lets start here, the story has bad pacing and doesn't really introduce anything. But so did Saints Row 4, 3, 2, and 1. So I won't hold that against it. Since I've overlooked story problems before with better games. The characters and situations are eye roll inducing but so were the other Saint's Row games. Again this is a par for the course setting and take for this game series. I think people either forgot this part. The characters always felt kind of flat or uninteresting to me in the other games. I found plenty of bugs in them as well.

    The bugs don't compare with titles like Cyberpunk or Fallout 76. Or maybe even WWE2k20. Its very alright in terms of its effort and writing. The combat feels a bit dated and the late game isn't very impressive. But to give the game a 1 when that should be reserved for titles like Black Panther. Or games that are utterly broken and worthless.

    While I was hoping for a better game, I believe this is a middle of the road game. To understand why I gave it a 6, you need to understand. It takes a lot more for me to call this a bad game, its just underwhelming and that's it. Some jokes land and some don't, that's the same with every Saints Row.

    So if you enjoyed the past games, this is may be up your alley. I do suggest waiting until the bugs are fixed. Otherwise have a good one.    … Expand
  19. springbreeze
    Aug 24, 2022
    3
    Pros
    ✔️Vast Customization
    ✔️Beautiful Water Effects and overall visuals ✔️Hair Physics look great ✔️Funny pedestrians/dialogue feels very "GTA humor" while in the city area Cons ❌Cast is forgettable ❌level up system is terrible and feels restrictive ❌Graphics look oily/not fulfilled ❌Aiming is a hassle + inconsistent auto aim mechanic (your horizontal aim moves too fast and    Pros
    ✔️Vast Customization
    ✔️Beautiful Water Effects and overall visuals
    ✔️Hair Physics look great
    ✔️Funny pedestrians/dialogue feels very "GTA humor" while in the city area

    Cons
    ❌Cast is forgettable
    ❌level up system is terrible and feels restrictive
    ❌Graphics look oily/not fulfilled
    ❌Aiming is a hassle + inconsistent auto aim mechanic (your horizontal aim moves too fast and skips over targets)

    ❌car stealing animation lacks detail and some vehicles windows don't break when you jump in them
    ❌Helicopter glitches out and you're not able to see where you're flying so you can't finish missions
    ❌AI constantly glitches
    ❌Weapons are boring and restrictive
    ❌Birds are generic/static
    ❌Can't switch car camera
    ❌When player gets out of the drivers seat they tpose for approx 2 seconds at times
    ❌Doors have a weird shadow animation on them upon entering (tattoo parlor, clothing store etc)
    ❌Game feels like a last gen open world game
    ❌Desert area is barren/nothing to really do
    ❌Game world is very quiet even though the city is populated lack of ambient city sounds
    ❌fighting mechanics feel last gen/copy & pasted and lack impact sounds.

    The game is unfinished and I will not accept any other excuse.

    Refunded.    … Expand
  20. RolandOG
    Aug 24, 2022
    1
    Another disappointment in an era of disappointing games. They must have gone on a hiring spree and only picked up mediocre junior devs. Even if all the bugs are fixed you’re left with only a mildly entertaining goat simulator that you tire of after 5 minutes.
  21. timwolf76
    Aug 24, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After playing for this game for 1 full day and half of hours I enjoy it
    Here’s why it’s good
    Guns, cars, the player, and a lot of action

    The people who say game trash has not spend a full day or more on this game or just jump the bandwagon to say it’s trash

    Cars: great customization, different options, and a lot of cars
    Guns: different types has perks and has great performances to it
    The characters: funny, cool, I enjoy playing with them
    The map: big, a lot of activities to do
    Story: great storyline I will not spoil it

    Even if the game has bugs all games goes though this on first week and month of release    … Expand
  22. liamroy71
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is by far the worst game of 2022 so far. Never have i been so disappointed in my life. The old saints rows were just awesome and actually felt like games. This literally feels like i’m playing an empty, soulless, buggy and boring fortnite knockoff. I don’t recommend it as every aspect of the game sucks story wise, gameplay wise and graphics wise.… Expand
  23. Glow42
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its good to see people finally fed up with the AAA scam. Their all gonna go bankrupt.… Expand
  24. DaveAus
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    We all thought it would be terrible, the previews with a different tone and characters that looked unlikable were worrying. The Devs dismissing concerns accusing everyone of haters didn't instill confidence.
    On release it turned out worse then we thought, Devs tried to hide it as much as possible with their embargos. But the buggy gameplay that might one day be fixed will still be over    We all thought it would be terrible, the previews with a different tone and characters that looked unlikable were worrying. The Devs dismissing concerns accusing everyone of haters didn't instill confidence.
    On release it turned out worse then we thought, Devs tried to hide it as much as possible with their embargos. But the buggy gameplay that might one day be fixed will still be over shadowed by a bland open world with cringe humour everywhere.
    Ten years after GTA 5 and there is less to do, worse vehicle handling and no Online mode.
    For a full price game.    … Expand
  25. originalalex
    Aug 24, 2022
    9
    It's a fun game, tho not perfect but not many games really are the graphics are gorgeous, the bugs are minimal and the customization is insane, if you like what you saw in the trailers you'll love this game
  26. GamerZero
    Aug 24, 2022
    2
    Looks like an Xbox 360 game doing it's best Cyberbug 2077 impersonation with all the glitches. Gameplay is boring and gunplay feels off. The writing is horrible and the characters are more annoying than you can imagine. Saints Row 2022 is embarrassing.
  27. CpatainCuculin
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    It's pretty bad. The idea of Saints Row itself has been gutted in favor of an entirely different game. Why not just make your own game if you hate the original so much? Oh yeah, they did it because they know they can rig search engines by using an old, honorable name for their trash. You owe me a refund.
  28. Zeko342
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    Characters are annoying, graphics not on 2022 level, gameplay buggy. Sellout company.
  29. LatinCritic13
    Aug 24, 2022
    4
    Saints Row is back and rebooted just in time for 2022 and guess what – it’s a piece of crap. This title stands out to be one of the worst open world sandbox games ever made. The only positives I can give to the Saints Row reboot is the new Santo Illeso location setting and the graphics, but everything else is bad compared to Grove Street Games’ GTA Defective Edition. The bugs areSaints Row is back and rebooted just in time for 2022 and guess what – it’s a piece of crap. This title stands out to be one of the worst open world sandbox games ever made. The only positives I can give to the Saints Row reboot is the new Santo Illeso location setting and the graphics, but everything else is bad compared to Grove Street Games’ GTA Defective Edition. The bugs are everywhere, the controls scheme is subpar, the combat/shooting mechanics is the same as Agents of Mayhem, and the voice acting is immaturely pathetic. The biggest elephant in the house that made Saints Row one of the most difficult games I’ve ever came across to is its horrendous storyline and godawful dialogue. Once the opening credits roll, you’ll see why this game is really that bad and I have no idea why the writers from Volition gave this a pass in QA quality inspection as it felt written by a retard. Saints Row 1, 2, and The Third did not have that, but the reboot’s depiction of today’s satire in political correctness during the modern-day America did not work at all. Saints Row looks graphically amazing, unfortunately, it’s a piece a crap that needs to be avoided at all costs.… Expand
  30. Seashanty
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    Sad to see how they reduce all the IP's you love to garbage. Where are the creators of saints row the third? because i don't believe they would create this nonsense of a game. I've played every saints row before this and i loved the humor on them, they were Wonky but fun. Gameplay was also nicely tuned. Can't express the sadness i feel today after playing 5 hours of this abomination. IfSad to see how they reduce all the IP's you love to garbage. Where are the creators of saints row the third? because i don't believe they would create this nonsense of a game. I've played every saints row before this and i loved the humor on them, they were Wonky but fun. Gameplay was also nicely tuned. Can't express the sadness i feel today after playing 5 hours of this abomination. If you are a fellow saints row fan and don't want to get dissapointed, trust every user review and skip this game.… Expand
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9
#9 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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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
  1. GameMAG
    Oct 24, 2022
    60
    Saints Row had chance to be something much more, if only the team behind the game tried to take a more bold and careful approach.
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  2. PLAY
    Oct 15, 2022
    40
    he character creator still shines, but frustrating mission design and a disappointing plot make this reboot difficult to recommend. Far more sinner than saint. [Issue#19, p.92]
  3. The So Videogames Podcast
    Sep 14, 2022
    85
    A really, really fun experience that is getting sh*t on for no reason other than groupthink, herd mentality and people on the bandwagon.
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