Saints Row

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  • Summary: Developed by Deep Silver Volition, Saints Row is a complete reboot and features a brand new setting, brand new characters and a brand new tone, all refreshed for today’s gamer. Saints Row is set in Santo Ileso, a vibrant fictional city in the American Southwest and one of the most varied andDeveloped by Deep Silver Volition, Saints Row is a complete reboot and features a brand new setting, brand new characters and a brand new tone, all refreshed for today’s gamer. Saints Row is set in Santo Ileso, a vibrant fictional city in the American Southwest and one of the most varied and diverse city locations ever built for a Saints Row game. Three friends join you on your incredible journey to become self made. Neenah, the driver and mechanic with Los Panteros, Kevin who is a DJ and a member of The Idols, and Eli who came to Santo Ileso to make his fortune as an entrepreneur. You play as The Boss and get to decide who you want to be, while building your very own criminal empire. Along the way you must take on three brutal enemy factions who currently control Santo Ileso: Los Panteros are the muscle and the power, The Idols are motivated by fame and notoriety, and Marshall Defense Technologies are a private military conglomerate. Players will be able to enjoy seamless and untethered two-player co-op together, whether they’re playing on the PS4 or PS5. In terms of PS5 specifics, we’re implementing features for next-generation consoles and can’t wait to divulge details closer to the launch of the game. … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 63
  3. Negative: 8 out of 63
  1. Gaming Nexus
    Aug 22, 2022
    95
    Volition’s gamble to reset and reground Saints Row pays off generously. A visual delight, with plenty of gameplay mechanics to keep players goofing off for days, and the Santo Ileso setting is one of the best in video game history. Sure, the shooting gets redundant after a while, but with so much to see and do you can go hours in between gun battles. Saints Row manages retain what players loved while feeling fresh and new. Other reboots, take note – this is how you do it.
  2. PlayStation Universe
    Aug 22, 2022
    80
    Saints Row is a necessary reboot for a series that was getting out of hand (pleasingly so, but still), and Volition has made smart decisions in retooling the origins of the purple-clad gang without losing that silly, violent, and crude spirit. It leaves room for future improvement and escalation, and that’s an exciting place to put the Saints in.
  3. TierraGamer
    Aug 22, 2022
    75
    Saints Row is a game that becomes quite fun. It's full of great humor and some entertaining action sequences. Unfortunately, its open world can fall into monotony due to the repetition of its secondary activities.
  4. Inverse
    Aug 22, 2022
    60
    It’s been nine years since Saints Row 4, and this new entry feels like a back-to-basics reboot. But technical issues, bugs, and many more little frustrations conspire to make this a middling experience at launch. It’s unfortunate because when Saints Row fires on all cylinders, it’s an absolute blast with some truly lofty high points.
  5. 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.
  6. Trusted Reviews
    Aug 22, 2022
    60
    I can understand Volition wanting to reboot the Saints Row series given the original launched all the way back in 2006. But the latest entry feels like a backwards step for the developer, with this release misses out on the over-the-top satirical humour that made the series so beloved. As a result, Saints Row now feels like a mediocre open-world action game, becoming just like all of the games at which the series used to poke fun. Mission objectives are bland and repetitive, while the story is boring and lacks cohesion. Worst of all, the slapstick jokes rarely land and are arguably more cringeworthy than they are funny. You can still have fun if you simply want mindless chaotic action, but I’d argue you’d have a better time with the likes of CyberPunk 2077 or even Saints Row The Third Remastered.
  7. VGC
    Aug 22, 2022
    40
    It’s a below average open world game that’s stuffed to bursting with bugs, and the best thing we can say about it is that making our Tobias Fünke-inspired character crouch over and do the wanker gesture while he walked down the street made us laugh. Probably not quite worth the price of admission.

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  1. Positive: 133 out of 565
  2. Mixed: 40 out of 565
  3. Negative: 392 out of 565
  1. psbrann
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    I truly don’t understand the hate. Charming story with relatable characters, cool combat, and easily the best graphics of any saints row gameI truly don’t understand the hate. Charming story with relatable characters, cool combat, and easily the best graphics of any saints row game to date. People love to complain but don’t let that stop you from enjoying a masterpiece.… Expand
  2. 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 isIt'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… Expand
  4. CursedDRAGON
    Nov 23, 2022
    7
    OK so I honestly enjoyed the game and thought it was alright with the story and all but the game was a little buggy at times I really didn't mind it
  5. Crazyjack278
    Aug 28, 2022
    1
    This is the worst game in 2022 soulless nothing to do and bad level design that you want to rip your liver out of your body and eat it andThis is the worst game in 2022 soulless nothing to do and bad level design that you want to rip your liver out of your body and eat it and glitches up the ass. And in GameStop Canada instead of 79.99 it’s 65.99 GameStop knew this game was going to bird **** that they change the price and don’t get me started on the **** story dear god it make the last of us 2 and borderlands 3 look like good story than this abomination the only good thing is the graphics,music, and the gameplay but that’s it this game don’t buy this game and if you do get a refund… Expand
  6. Ghostbusters
    Nov 14, 2022
    0
    You should only buy this game if you are ugly or have a very low testosterone count.
  7. DensetsuOtoko
    Sep 9, 2022
    0
    This is a new kind of terrible joke as a game, graphics, mechanics, mission design and story.
    Basically cash grab.
  8. MelGibson
    Aug 25, 2022
    0
    Smh. Smh. Smh. Wow we're to begin ... I'll keep it short. This game is beyond horrible! Bugs glitches graphics, are all awful. Oh and it isSmh. Smh. Smh. Wow we're to begin ... I'll keep it short. This game is beyond horrible! Bugs glitches graphics, are all awful. Oh and it is also Woke Garbage juice! Jesus Christ Almighty. Goodbye Saints and farewell Volition. You guys made alot of good games in the past, but I can't see how you will survive as a company after this horse **** Get woke Go broke. Good riddens.… Expand

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