Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 29
  2. Negative: 1 out of 29
Buy Now
Buy on
  1. May 23, 2019
    100
    It was one of my favourite games of the generation back when it first came out on PS3, and after sinking many, many hours into this version, I suspect it’ll wind up being one of my favourite games of whatever generation the Switch falls into, too.
  2. May 14, 2019
    90
    While this game certainly isn’t for all, what’s provided is done so well and in such abundance that I recommend this game to anyone with a Switch and consent to play this kind of game. Not many other games on the Switch can compare in terms of customization, replayability, and sheer scale of its open world.
  3. May 9, 2019
    90
    Almost 8 years later, Saints Row The Third has to be one of the most craziest open world adventures. Uber stupid humor, explosive missions, crazy situations, character customization beyond silliness... all very fun. The best part is that it all works like a charm on Switch, even in handheld mode, a feature that makes it very attractive.
  4. May 10, 2019
    88
    Saints Row The Third is the same riotous good time it’s always been, except now you can take it anywhere. Some performance issues hold the experience back, but with any luck the instability will get patched out.
  5. Jul 1, 2019
    82
    Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package is a real madness that comes to offer fun in abundance for Switch users. A very complete sandbox although with a technical section that can be improved. However, its great amount of hours of fun, its sense of humor and its good sound section make it a remarkable title.
  6. May 10, 2019
    80
    If you’re in the mood for some crude humor and silly, over-the-top action, Saints Row: The Third is still an undisputed king of ridiculousness.
  7. May 10, 2019
    80
    Saints Row: The Third was a sacred moment in time where lunatics reimagined the animus of an open-world crime game. It enabled players to thunderously lead a prestigious gang of miscreants and also turn themselves into a toilet. Eight years later Saints Row: The Third’s glut of Content is more difficult to digest, but its outrageous ambience is (mostly) still so sweet.
  8. May 10, 2019
    80
    It’s worth bearing in mind that the game is in no obvious way improved upon compared to the standard version, but is also no worse for wear. As I mentioned, however, there is the occasional slowdown in certain situations, but nothing that causes too much of a hassle, and could even possibly be patched out in the future. With all of that in mind, I absolutely recommend Saints Row The Third to anyone who is interested. Whether you have played it in the past, or if this will be your first time, it’s a solid experience that is a pleasure to have on the Switch.
  9. May 10, 2019
    80
    If you’ve never played Saints Row: The Third before and can’t imagine playing a game on anything other than the Switch, The Full Package is a must-buy despite its technical issues. To be fair, when docked, the Switch version probably falls in line with the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions anyway. It’s also a must-buy if you use your Switch pretty much exclusively as a handheld device.
  10. May 9, 2019
    80
    The masterful character work and slowly building absurdity prove that this game isn’t just a joke, even if it does have a giant purple dildo bat in it.
  11. 80
    If you love Saints Row and really need your on-the-go crime sim fix, you’ll be happy with Saints Row: The Third–The Full Package so long as you can swallow a few glitches.
  12. May 15, 2019
    75
    Saint’s Row The Third, on Switch, feels old. Obviously. It’s 8 years old, what did you expect? Still, this version est pretty solid and loaded with content. There’s no much GTA-like games on Switch, so hey, why not ?
  13. May 14, 2019
    75
    One of the most gorgeous and crazy sandbox adventures games ever created is now available for Switch owners. Not perfect a bit “buggy”, but nonetheless addictive and plenty of content.
This publication does not provide a score for their reviews.
This publication has not posted a final review score yet.
These unscored reviews do not factor into the Metascore calculation.
  1. May 13, 2019
    It has a ton of content, bundling the base game with all its DLC, so there is plenty to do in Steelport, hopefully letting you see past the rest of a dated, unpolished open world game.
User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 51
  2. Negative: 19 out of 51
  1. May 12, 2019
    4
    Played the game already multiple times and it's a blast, no issues with the actual game I give it 9. Different story on the Switch however,Played the game already multiple times and it's a blast, no issues with the actual game I give it 9. Different story on the Switch however, smooth performance is the foundation to any successful game and this port is all over the place. Was it too much to expect 60fps from a 2011 game? Can't even hold 30fps properly in its current state, that is pathetic! Full Review »
  2. May 13, 2019
    9
    I'm having a blast with this game. I don't understand the negative reviews. Maybe I'm just not seeing the issues. I'm very happy with my purchase!
  3. May 10, 2019
    6
    This game seems to be really fun... but the performance at day one seems to be very shocking on Switch, considering this is the same machineThis game seems to be really fun... but the performance at day one seems to be very shocking on Switch, considering this is the same machine that's running Doom2016@30fps or MK11@60 along with other current generation games at perfectly playable rates then it's shocking to see a game from the X360 era running so poorly on the Switch, there is a promise of a patch coming to fix some issues but it's not available right now and really... there is no way the game should be performing as it is right now.

    That said.... the game is really great for what's there, tons of content and loads to unlock and do, the only issues again is performance right now isn't where it should be, so this feels like a 8-9 game, but the way it's running right now, this is a 6 at most, also if you have picked it up go into the controller settings and turn your X/Y sensitivity up to at least 65/70 to allow you to properly aim against the games strong (unalterable) autoaim.
    Full Review »