Quantum Break

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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 2253 Ratings

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  1. CJDUNCAN
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    First things first, the game is beautiful. If you thought Ryse showcased the power of the Xbox One, wait until you see this game in action. Gameplay wise, it uses the Tomb Raider cover mechanics where you get into cover automatically when close. Third person shooter mechanics are standard fare, but where things get interesting is with the time powers. With a simple button press you canFirst things first, the game is beautiful. If you thought Ryse showcased the power of the Xbox One, wait until you see this game in action. Gameplay wise, it uses the Tomb Raider cover mechanics where you get into cover automatically when close. Third person shooter mechanics are standard fare, but where things get interesting is with the time powers. With a simple button press you can manipulate time like a god, rather it's to form a shield to stop incoming bullets and then dashing to a better advantage, there's a lot of tools at your disposal.

    Now onto the interesting section, the show. Characters are well acted and the story is engrossing. The first episode really sets the tone for the game and show, and possible future iterations of both. The action reminds me of a Bourne movie and the backdrop of the overall story is some of the best sci-fi writing out. It's genuinely an amazing experience overall.    … Expand
  2. moomoomoo
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    You know its a great game when all the ps4 fanboys are voting negative.

    Story is short, but never boring. Was skeptical of the live action scenes but they work well and aren't cheesy.
    Remedy wins again
  3. tottman1
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    Cool story and the gameplay is fun and original. TV episodes go well with the gameplay. Graphics are the best I've seen this gen. The audio and the FX are like great when combined with the awesome gameplay. I wasn't prepared for a game this great but Remedy delivered!
  4. Harrylaw
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    very good game,very attractive story,very fascinating graphics .I give it a 10,just hope Remedy could do more like this . By the way ,I just dont understand sony fanboy.so naive.
  5. ErchachoESP
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    Quantum Break is one of those games fresh air endangered, hated by many haters that neither have played as KURBONHART. It is a game that appears on the horizon very occasionally and the real players have the opportunity to enjoy thanks to a developer who cares as Remedy detail to the maximum requirement.

    Only one word:

    MASTERPIECE.
  6. cabr00kie
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    At first I had my doubts about this game, specially after reading some of the bad reviews , but finally I decided to give it a try and oh my this game is incredible, the shooting really reminds me of Max Payne and the story is good enough to keep you playing.
  7. Ramses114
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    Estejuego es excelente, lo tengo desde hace unos 3 dias en fisico gracias a un amigo mio, he jugado como 20 horas por cada dia porque es una gosada jugablemente y graficamente!! Recomendado!!
  8. DTX
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    Wonderful game. Very good story and excellent gameplay and graphics masterpiece. Despite the series in game makes it more beautiful. My rating for this game is definitely 10
  9. overtrance
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    História muito bem contada, traz uma ótima emersão ao game. Todos os elementos sonoros e visuais contribuem para isso. Excelente experiência gráfica. A escolha dos atores foi muito bem feita. De bonus Alan Wake na retrocompatibilidade. Melhor impossível.
  10. DanielKose
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    Seriously... STOP. READING. CRITICS REVIEWS. Those guys find it an artform to articulately point out flaws and errors to seem more high end in the realm of interactive media more than they really need to. This is a computer game, it is made for you to have fun. Games are not made to be the Bible or Koran, they don't write history, so stop pretending that they are supposed to "change theSeriously... STOP. READING. CRITICS REVIEWS. Those guys find it an artform to articulately point out flaws and errors to seem more high end in the realm of interactive media more than they really need to. This is a computer game, it is made for you to have fun. Games are not made to be the Bible or Koran, they don't write history, so stop pretending that they are supposed to "change the world" or something..

    This game is amazing, it was made with passion and you will witness that first hand already at the beginning. The gameplay is fun, the characters are interesting, the graphics jawdroppingly beautiful, mechanics are cool, did I mention the gameplay was fun?

    Play is because it is fun to play. Like all games were made, to be fun.    … Expand
  11. rosseiro
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplesmente magnifico, dublagem impecável, cenário, som, videos, tudo nota 10, vejo opiniões de sonystas querendo difamar o game, mais e praticamente impossível fazer isso!… Expand
  12. Ben121212
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    Игра отличная, в эпоху засилья мультиплеера, ММО и тд, эта игра как глоток свежего воздуха в сингловых играх.
  13. DarkFairy19
    Jun 29, 2016
    10
    I like the different style of game. It looks a bit like Alan Wake (Very good game). You make your decisions and depending what you decide is how the story evolves. The graphics are really good. Plus, you get 4 videos of the story I must say they can probably make it into a series.
  14. Uriel_reyes_
    Jun 1, 2016
    9
    Quantum break is only Remedy, the story feels like remedy, the gameplay is simple like Alan wake.
    The cover system is good because in this game you have to move fast using your powers. The powers are good but they could have done something better. The storytelling is amazing, at the end of the act you are Paul Serene, also you have txt and extras that explains you a lot of things about    Quantum break is only Remedy, the story feels like remedy, the gameplay is simple like Alan wake.
    The cover system is good because in this game you have to move fast using your powers. The powers are good but they could have done something better. The storytelling is amazing, at the end of the act you are Paul Serene, also you have txt and extras that explains you a lot of things about the character. The game is short, i completed QB in 16 hrs but now it's one of my favorite games!    … Expand
  15. Jurassicmonster
    May 22, 2016
    8
    Quantum break was a blast the time power was cool the characters where interesting and the Story was original and complex and above all else this might just we'll be Xboxes answer to the infamous series and I am already on my knees begging for more
  16. MagMachina
    Jun 30, 2016
    8
    Think you have to rate this game for what it is: a story experience. The TV Show is pretty much forgettable in my eyes, because you dont care about the side-characters it focuses on. But the game itself has a strong and deep story that really keeps you excited (also because of very good acting).
    The gameplay itself makes fun, but comes a little short. More gameplay would have been nice.    Think you have to rate this game for what it is: a story experience. The TV Show is pretty much forgettable in my eyes, because you dont care about the side-characters it focuses on. But the game itself has a strong and deep story that really keeps you excited (also because of very good acting).
    The gameplay itself makes fun, but comes a little short. More gameplay would have been nice.

    All in all a great story experience that deserves way better sales and ratings!    … Expand
  17. ILCAVALIERE
    Dec 5, 2016
    8
    Me gusto mucho el juego,esperaba que fuese mucho peor por las notas,pero esta bastante bien.El punto fuerte es la historia y los graficos,lo malo es la duracion ,es bastante corto aunque si durase mas lo mismo se haria pesado con las "peliculas" ,asi que esta bien asi.Merece la pena jugarlo entero pero no pagar mucho dinero por el ya que despues de 14h ya no hay nada que hacer,yo me lo heMe gusto mucho el juego,esperaba que fuese mucho peor por las notas,pero esta bastante bien.El punto fuerte es la historia y los graficos,lo malo es la duracion ,es bastante corto aunque si durase mas lo mismo se haria pesado con las "peliculas" ,asi que esta bien asi.Merece la pena jugarlo entero pero no pagar mucho dinero por el ya que despues de 14h ya no hay nada que hacer,yo me lo he pasado alquilandolo el fin de semana por 3 euros… Expand
  18. msaadat222
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    I wondered why this game get bad critics. Quantum Break has a complex story and you should focus on story to full understand and enjoy the game. the most important aspect of a game is it's gameplay and i think combining an action-adventure gameplay and a choice making gameplay is get game super exciting.
    Quantum Break has a amazing artistic graphic which that completely covers it's    I wondered why this game get bad critics. Quantum Break has a complex story and you should focus on story to full understand and enjoy the game. the most important aspect of a game is it's gameplay and i think combining an action-adventure gameplay and a choice making gameplay is get game super exciting.
    Quantum Break has a amazing artistic graphic which that completely covers it's Sci-Fa theme and Also has a fault-free technically graphic . i saw many objections are related to the Story but i think Sam Lake knows his Job    … Expand
  19. ucavalcante
    May 18, 2016
    10
    very good game , nice gameplay amzing history with facto replay more than once, the best xbox one graphics, innovating live action cutscenes, im believe this is the best remedy game for me.
  20. haloboyscp
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
    Let me start by state perhaps this is not a 10/10 game but due to the unfair reviews on this website i feel i should rate it this way.
    this is a 8.5/10 game mainly because it focused way more on watching the videos or reading the journals than playing actually playing the game. here i mean you probably will have to use your powers and guns in a fight like 10 times throughout its 10 hrs    Let me start by state perhaps this is not a 10/10 game but due to the unfair reviews on this website i feel i should rate it this way.
    this is a 8.5/10 game mainly because it focused way more on watching the videos or reading the journals than playing actually playing the game. here i mean you probably will have to use your powers and guns in a fight like 10 times throughout its 10 hrs campaign.
    However the story is compelling and it's still an awesome action/adventure game.
    It's a great story (may be too focused on watching episodes) and your skills make a fun gameplay.
    Story:9/10
    Graphics: 9/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Actual game time: 8/10    … Expand
  21. Butinho
    Oct 17, 2016
    10
    This game really hooked me to my Xbox One . The storyline is excellent . a Episodic series in a game was not a move I would recommend but in this case it worked out perfectly . This game is highly enjoyable . Using Jack Joyce's powers are so fun and addictive . Good graphics but most credit goes to the enjoyable gamepay
  22. Kooey10
    May 25, 2016
    8
    The new game from Remedy is a fun, but short experience. The graphics are phenomenal, the storytelling is spot on, and the premise is overall great. However, the game does have its faults, with the biggest of them being the length. The game is not very long, taking me a little under 10 hours to finish the whole game. Overall, the game is very good, and is worth a buy, but I would wait forThe new game from Remedy is a fun, but short experience. The graphics are phenomenal, the storytelling is spot on, and the premise is overall great. However, the game does have its faults, with the biggest of them being the length. The game is not very long, taking me a little under 10 hours to finish the whole game. Overall, the game is very good, and is worth a buy, but I would wait for it to go down in price first.… Expand
  23. KuroiSaber
    May 28, 2016
    5
    Quantum Break, a game i've been looking forward to ever since it appeared on E3, I had a lot of expectations for this game, and to be honest, my hype O meter was off the roof .. buuuuut .... the outcome is not always pleasant, Quantum Break was a huge let down(for me at least), during my play through of the game, there were multiple times where I felt like I was forcing myself to "Like"Quantum Break, a game i've been looking forward to ever since it appeared on E3, I had a lot of expectations for this game, and to be honest, my hype O meter was off the roof .. buuuuut .... the outcome is not always pleasant, Quantum Break was a huge let down(for me at least), during my play through of the game, there were multiple times where I felt like I was forcing myself to "Like" the game, that this game was suppose to be one of the best contender for GOTY, but I was wrong, although the graphics and the art style of the game are visually stunning, but it does not excuse the fact that the story and the characters are weak, the combat feels repetitive, and the 'puzzles' feels somewhat out of place, and just unnecessary in general, but what's worse is the linearity of the game, in my opinion, if Quantum Break was a open world game, the review scores would be much higher, but instead, the majority of the levels are small and clustered area where you don't even have the ability to see the world around you, not the mention the cool down on your time controlling ability doesn't make it any better either. So what is left of Quantum Break if you take away all the cool visual effects, and the player's ability to control time ? a bad third person shooter? a wast of production money? no , it's a big sign of disappointment from all the players who bought this overhyped game.… Expand
  24. Zacholas
    Jul 29, 2016
    10
    I have just not completed Quantum Break's story and have come to the conclusion that I can write a review with confidence. I may have come to this game much later than others, which means some patches and updates may have fixed some of the plentiful bugs that people are reporting. I can say with confidence that this is by far, the best story driven shooter on any Xbox. And when I say storyI have just not completed Quantum Break's story and have come to the conclusion that I can write a review with confidence. I may have come to this game much later than others, which means some patches and updates may have fixed some of the plentiful bugs that people are reporting. I can say with confidence that this is by far, the best story driven shooter on any Xbox. And when I say story driven, I mean it. Avoid this game if you want Call of Duty with time powers. The player should be there for the story, and some fun gameplay along the way. The shooting mechanics are basic, but there is not much any developer can improve on a shooting model. However, the introduction of the time powers in the game adds an organic feel to classical third person shooter gameplay. The story is great and while I see much complaining about the long live action cut scenes, I personally feel that they added a nice buffer between game scenes. During long playing sessions, I was very happy to exchange my controller for a cup of ice cream while I watched the well directed and great quality show. These scenes added a fantastic layer of depth to the game world, and gave the backstory to how many characters got to certain places within the game. The game got surprisingly more difficult as the story progressed, and I found myself in pure frustration when I could not beat the final boss battle after the third try. The characters were very detailed and great to get to know, and I loved the choices the player could make.

    All in all, I would recommend this game to anyone who loves a great story and loves to go on a journey with their characters. If I could shake the hand of every developer and tell them how well of a job they did on this game, I would.    … Expand
  25. HypeReviewer
    Sep 10, 2016
    10
    Quantum break is a fantastic game based on time; beautiful animations , interesting story ,epic game play, some bug but is ever a masterpiece !!!
    For me this is the game of year!!!
  26. tbeit2
    Dec 22, 2016
    8
    To put it simply, Quantum break is a great game with some glaring flaws. To start, the story is fantastic. The time travel plot manages to make sense and avoid major plot holes while the characters are very well written. Martin Hach was in particular my favorite character, but all of them were great. Even the TV show aspect was done very well, giving some characters more depth and made meTo put it simply, Quantum break is a great game with some glaring flaws. To start, the story is fantastic. The time travel plot manages to make sense and avoid major plot holes while the characters are very well written. Martin Hach was in particular my favorite character, but all of them were great. Even the TV show aspect was done very well, giving some characters more depth and made me more interested in the plot and world. Oh and the voice acting is fantastic, and there is lots of extra lore you can find out in the game world.

    The gameplay has some highs and lows. To start, the time powers are very fun to use. They give you them gradually throughout the game, and you can upgrade them with points you find in the game world. While that is fun, my main problem is the lack of enemy variety and weapons. There aren't even 10 guns, and all of them are standard. I would have liked more. The game could have also used another mode outside the story and possibly a new game plus with more upgrades, as once you beat the story that is really it.

    Lastly, the graphics are fantastic and the sound design is good, though nothing amazing.

    Overall a great game, though there are some flaws that Remedy could have fixed. I would recommend it though, especially with the price being lower now.    … Expand
  27. van_persie
    Jan 9, 2017
    10
    Really good game, Remedy is a great storyteller, the game is very well written. I loved the innovation with the way of story telling with a serial mixed with a game. It's really great, I liked it even more because Microsoft released the game for Steam and let all the real gamers play this masterpiece
  28. O1dEng1ish
    Dec 21, 2016
    10
    This game is a very underrated game. The graphics are amazing, gameplay is fresh and fun. Really liked the story. Powers are epic and awesome. Overall great game.
  29. GreenSkullRider
    Jan 29, 2017
    10
    Un juego interesante, la mezcla de jugabilidad, graficos, música e historia me parece perfecta... un videojuego que todos deberían jugar al menos una vez en la vida. inolvidable
  30. WhiteReport
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    A balanced mixture of live-action entertainment and gameplay make Quantum Break a perfect example of an unique game with revolutionary direction. With its amazing story, innovative mechanics and impressive graphics, it is a game that deserves to be experienced by every Xbox One owner.

    The way in which narrative is presented, using traditional cutscenes and a live-action TV series that    A balanced mixture of live-action entertainment and gameplay make Quantum Break a perfect example of an unique game with revolutionary direction. With its amazing story, innovative mechanics and impressive graphics, it is a game that deserves to be experienced by every Xbox One owner.

    The way in which narrative is presented, using traditional cutscenes and a live-action TV series that is affected by the choices you take throughout the game, is something that has never been seen before in any game of any genre. While the TV series is not necessary to understand the main story of the game, it complements it greatly by deepening on the characters and providing additional information that will allow a better understanding of Quantum Break. The story is absolutely fantastic and intriguing, capable of keeping anyone hooked, as the pace is excellent, and combined with its stunning visuals, it will leave the player wanting more all the way through the end.

    The gameplay is also good, there’s enough enemy variety, and it's clear Remedy Entertainment knew how to take advantage of the time-controlling aspect of the game to make its mechanics feel fresh. There’s not a lot of weapon variety, which may result in a more null experience. However, the character special abilities do make up for that.

    Quantum Break is a game that deserves a lot more recognition and I personally hope that Microsoft Studios and Remedy Entertainment analyze the possibility of developing a sequel, as this is one of the new Xbox exclusive franchises with the most potential out there. This is a must-play title for those that love excellent storytelling and fun gameplay.    … Expand
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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 106 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 106
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 106
  3. Negative: 4 out of 106
  1. Easy Allies
    Dec 1, 2016
    90
    Quantum Break is an incredible game that will hook you for its ten hour duration and stay with you long after that. The story is packed with mystery, suspense, and engaging characters caught in a high stakes situation where every decision is significant. While adding TV show may not have revolutionized storytelling, Quantum Break is a must play game for those looking to sink their teeth into a meaningful adventure.
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  2. Edge Magazine
    Jun 7, 2016
    70
    While it doesn't always gel in a way that feels genuinely new, there are enough successful unfamiliar concepts here to make Quantum Break feel like a step forward for Remedy. [June 2016, p.100]
  3. CD-Action
    May 30, 2016
    60
    Quantum Break is a bad movie, but a really good game. It did not convince me with its poor (and poorly told) story and characters that I did not care about at all, but as a shooter it is really enjoyable and creative. [05/2016, p.38]
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