Dead Rising 4

 Xbox One
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 86
  3. Negative: 3 out of 86
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  1. Slant Magazine
    Dec 9, 2016
    40
    Dead Rising 4 is a defanged sequel unlikely to satisfy fans of the series or appeal to new ones.
  2. Trusted Reviews
    Dec 5, 2016
    40
    Four games in and Dead Rising as a series has all but exhausted its core concepts, but these tricks might still entertain you if you just want to cut some rotting meat in half. For me, Dead Rising 4’s surface schlock quickly became tedious shoddiness, and the result is a disappointingly dull open-world game that simply can’t hold a candle to this year’s best.
  3. CGMagazine
    Dec 5, 2016
    40
    An unfunny and unfun mess of a game, Dead Rising 4 is a shambling corpse of a once-great franchise. Capcom would be wise to put it out of its misery.
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  1. Eurogamer
    Mar 7, 2017
    A brainless, buggy open-world game that's forgotten the second you put down the pad.
  2. Glixel
    Jan 12, 2017
    Setting decapitation against the backdrop of jaunty, big band renditions of holiday classics is at least a new twist on the same idea, but it’s a temporary fix at best. Dead Rising 4's saving grace is its Christmas setting – the strange mix of mayhem and holiday cheer gets more mileage than you'd expect. But it also signals that this series might be on its last legs.
  3. Polygon
    Dec 5, 2016
    Dead Rising 4 has thousands of zombies to kill, with an omnipresent Christmas theme that’s bizarre, unifying and, strangely, soothing. Right now, as we all wind our way toward the end of a very confusing, often sad and traumatic year, I found myself enjoying the opportunity to get lost in it without having to think about it very much. Dead Rising 4 may not be smart, but I was never bored. [Provisional Score = 80]

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#15 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#12 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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User Score
4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 396 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 152 out of 396
  2. Mixed: 53 out of 396
  3. Negative: 191 out of 396
  1. Trebor_UK
    Dec 6, 2016
    1
    Dead Rising used to be my favourite zombie franchise of all time. Not anymore.

    Capcom are lying in every aspect when it comes to this game.    Dead Rising used to be my favourite zombie franchise of all time. Not anymore.

    Capcom are lying in every aspect when it comes to this game. They said they wanted to bring the series back to it's roots, but if anything it is the polar opposite.

    They have oversimplified the game with the following changes; adding regen health, adding
    three separate inventories, so there's no need to resource manage anymore, removing the timer (The sense of urgency is gone) oh, and they added it back in a DLC, a checkpoint save system (no more awkward saving in toilets, etc. To be fair I like this change), you can no longer throw stuff, why? Removing multiple endings, and hiding the real ending behind DLC. Really Capcom? Removing the kill counter (now it's a hit counter), removing the psychopath bosses (now they are just random survivors who go down in a few hits), and finally, they slapped every fan in the face with the return of Frank West; Frank is totally different, and not in a good way.

    Overall, gameplay wise this game is terrible and is far too easy. However, it has a nice Christmas setting that is great, and they bought Frank's camera back, but that alone cannot redeem this train wreck of a game. Sorry Capcom, you've just lost a fan.    … Full Review »
  2. Just_Some_Gamer
    Dec 6, 2016
    1
    Just a shame, that's all.
    They could have easily had the traditional campaign, but offered a sandbox mode(story included) stripped of the    Just a shame, that's all.
    They could have easily had the traditional campaign, but offered a sandbox mode(story included) stripped of the timer for buffoonery. Instead of getting rid of all of it. Everyone could have been happy.

    While I can appreciate buffoonery, it's not really meaningful game play. With no essential Dead Rising campaign, there's no reason to buy the game in my opinion.

    Combat is akin to Saints Row, where you are vastly overpowered. You are free to kill thousands of zombies, if not more, in all imaginable manners. Health is regenerative and plentiful. You won't likely die
    . Gone is the combo based food and drink system, another layer of game play. There is also no longer co-op or psychopath bosses.

    I'm not entirely sure what the point of the game is. There are plenty of generic zombie games out there already - I guess this one will go on to join those. Dead Rising was a unique game, it's success was determined by it's concept. That's gone.

    Looks nice though, and there are lots of zombies to kill.

    Fans of the franchise - stay away. For the time being, you'll need to accept that the series is just Dead.

    This rating is based on the standard of the previous titles, and their subsequent depth and value - since all of that has been gutted, and replaced with nothing this is the score. With a user review, I can help determine an aggregate. If the developers had simply put in the effort, we wouldn't have less of a game. I can't recommend it.

    Production values are ace. That's a given. Perhaps it is your cup of tea.    … Full Review »
  3. HellsDelight
    Dec 6, 2016
    3
    Capcom doesn't support Xbox Play Anywhere, you cannot play the Campaign with Friends anymore and it now has another Multiplayer Mode, theCapcom doesn't support Xbox Play Anywhere, you cannot play the Campaign with Friends anymore and it now has another Multiplayer Mode, the Campaign can be finished in around 7 hours which makes it the shortest Dead Rising Game of all, it only includes one Ending now and other Endings will be provided via Season Pass DLC's, etc. etc.… Full Review »
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