Quantum Break

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  1. jdogg515
    Apr 23, 2016
    8
    Game is definitely worth a try, great story. Its a little on the short side and I'll pass on the b grade movie cutscenes next time around but overall totally satisfied with the experience
  2. Halbarz
    Apr 13, 2016
    8
    great game, great graphics, I would love to see this game become an IP with yearly games :)
    While it is not perfect, I do see the potential and what effort they did until now and I have to admit that it is a great game.
    Sadly as metacritic is full of sad people you will find PS4 players giving it 0 with a stupid comment. Just as you have Xbox players trashing their games :(    great game, great graphics, I would love to see this game become an IP with yearly games :)
    While it is not perfect, I do see the potential and what effort they did until now and I have to admit that it is a great game.

    Sadly as metacritic is full of sad people you will find PS4 players giving it 0 with a stupid comment.
    Just as you have Xbox players trashing their games :(

    Metacritic is not a good source of feedback anymore sadly :(    … Expand
  3. MrWonderful
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    Best looking Nissan commercial yet. I can understand the use of Windows Phone placement in the game but the Nissan vehicles and ads and car chase scenes results in too much in-game advertising
    Confusing controls and unnecessary profanity mars an otherwise entertaining game.
  4. Joivago
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    Muy buen juego. Bastante entretenido. Unos graficos muy bonito. Muy buen apartado sonoro, muy conseguido el ruido de las armas. La serie muy etretenida y un buen complemento a las historia del juego.
  5. azules88
    Apr 9, 2016
    10
    Un videojuego fantástico, donde os meteréis de lleno en una historia inolvidable, uno de los mejores exclusivos de XBOX y un excelente trabajo de nuevo por parte de Remedy studios
  6. NazTfox
    Apr 27, 2016
    10
    This is some of the best story telling I've ever seen in a video game. I absolutely love the live action movie sequences that are mixed into the gameplay. If you are looking for a a game with an amazing story and a lot of detail then this is a game for you. The gameplay itself is nothing amazing but it is still very enjoyable and fun to play.
  7. LoBo2181
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    juego entretenido, temática interesante del manejo del tiempo, visualmente bastante vistoso, no da jalones, frams por segundo estables, la inteligencia artificial como que entorpece a los enemigos a ratos
  8. DartV1cious
    Apr 14, 2016
    10
    Excelente juego con una muy buena historia, graficos asombrosos y grande y divertido gameplay, si tienes un Xbox One no dudes en adquirirlo, vale cada centavo :)
  9. Ghoster
    Aug 7, 2016
    2
    Worst idea ever to make this instead of Alan Wake 2. AW was awesome game and sequel could be great. Quantum Break is not even fun! Graphics is really good but that's all this game have. Gameplay is boring with bad controls. Remedy, go to work and do something playable!!!!
  10. Phenton123
    May 28, 2016
    3
    Played the PC version, wasn't a fan. Didnt like the whole tv show aspect of it. I just wanted to play the game, games need to offfer more to provide to us.
  11. robert12344
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    sem duvida o jogo é um dos melhores do ano, com uma narrativa diferenciada jogo bem feito um sistema de combate envolvente e desafiador , uma serie embutida no game que casa certinho com o jogo.
  12. leche_paterna
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Los gráficos no son solo bellos sino que son los mas avanzados que se han visto en consola alguna

    Definitivamente muy bruto

    Gran jugabilídad gracias a un gunplay es sencillamente exquisito

    Y por ultimo la historia es sumamente entretenida

    Un must-have en toda regla.    … Expand
  13. Val88
    Apr 13, 2016
    8
    Story is well narrated. Gameplay is awesome. Paul serene's choice is a good idea, TV series is well integrated and the actors are good enough to watch till the end. Isn't boring. Graphics is excellent to see when the time stop in stasis. Unfortunately game is short and you have to read too many information in collectables.
    Very enjoyable game 8.1/100
  14. brianm97
    Feb 8, 2017
    0
    -very game mechanics
    -average shooter that can't even get the shooting mechanics down right
    -gameplay is very buggy
    -boring linear based game
    -terrible story that forces you to watch real time cutscenes for 20 minutes that put you to sleep and there is a couple of these. The majority of these scenes don't add anything to the actual game
    terrible acting
    -720p game. overall terrible game
  15. thhana
    Jun 6, 2017
    0
    este juego es muy aburrido pero que muy aburrido mas que the order 1886 pero muuuucho mas horrible tedioso sin jugabilidad toda una plasta sin forma ni curiosidad el peor exclusivo jamas traido a una consola horrible...
  16. befahe
    Apr 20, 2016
    10
    Jogo sensacional e alguns pontos inovadores,nota 10
    De um modo geral o jogo é bom. Como ponto positivo do jogo, aponto os bons gráficos e a boa jogabilidade. Como negativos, achei muito curto, pouco desafiador, além de notar algumas quedas de quadro. O interessante é que sua decisão é importante para o desenrolar do jogo o que possibilita jogar 2x com diferentes narrativas.
  17. CaptainRaz
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    Wonderful storytelling. Great acting and graphics (better than Witcher 3). Not the game for those who just want to shoot and run. If you're like me and enjoy a thrilling story and some high level science fiction, this game is for you.
  18. Ihsnet
    Apr 20, 2016
    10
    Desde que salio a la venta Alan Wake, tengo que decir que me gusto muchísimo la forma en la que Remedy desarrolla sus videojuegos, por que sentía que jugaba con una serie televisiva que poco a poco me adentraba en su historia.

    quantum_break_jack_joyce Quantum Break es la evolución de este tipo de narración, una apuesta nueva donde la idea es que de verdad, sientas que lo que juegas,    Desde que salio a la venta Alan Wake, tengo que decir que me gusto muchísimo la forma en la que Remedy desarrolla sus videojuegos, por que sentía que jugaba con una serie televisiva que poco a poco me adentraba en su historia.

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    Quantum Break es la evolución de este tipo de narración, una apuesta nueva donde la idea es que de verdad, sientas que lo que juegas, repercute en la historia y sus personajes; si bien a muchos no les podría llamar la atención que después de unas 2 hrs de juego, ver 20 min de una serie televisiva, siempre esta el botón para pasarnos estos elementos, pero la idea en general, es ver que tanto los juegos, como la televisión, pueden funcionar a la perfección.

    NARRATIVA

    No quisiera arruinar mucho de la historia, así que les contare solo los primeros 15 min; básicamente la historia narra un conflicto entre Jack Joyce (Shawn Ashmore) y Paul Serene (Aidan Gillen), donde Paul invita a Jack a asistirlo en su ultimo invento. Una maquina capaz de controlar el tiempo. Pero no todo sale bien en la prueba de este invento, la maquina del tiempo inicia a fallar, generando una explosión en la que Jack queda atrapado y es donde el tiempo inicia a colapsar, y es aquí, donde poco a poco y debido a esa explosión, nuestro héroe inicia a tener poderes que afectan el tiempo.

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    El juego en su mayoría es narrado por Jack, contándonos conforme conoces nuevos personajes, o te encuentras en nuevas situaciones, sobre lo que pensaba en ese momento, lo que sentía, logrando que podamos empatizar con el a lo largo de esta aventura.

    Después de acabar dos actos por capitulo, el tercero, se nos dará una elección que cambiara el desarrollo de la historia y de la serie televisiva. Hasta ahora, no he tenido la oportunidad de ver cuanto cambia una decisión una de otra, pero si puedo asegurar con certeza que durante cada capitulo -en el que vemos la situación del lado de los “villanos” del juego- es emocionante, en lo personal sentía que veía un capitulo muy bueno de una serie de Netflix cada vez que salían.

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    GAMEPLAY

    El modo de juego, es un típico Shooter en tercera persona con habilidades o super poderes como extra, realmente en gameplay no es algo que revolucione el genero, pero eso no quiere decir que sea malo, sino todo lo contrario, Jack es bastante responsivo en cada una de sus acciones, la IA la sentí a buen nivel de un juego de este genero, poniente en algunos aprietos en mas de una ocasión. Eso si, en lo que siento que falla a ratos y que parchen a futuro de leer esta review, es el sistema de cobertura, que algunas veces no es tan fácil lograr cubrirte de los enemigos.

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    Pero lo que hace a Quantum Break tan llamativo en este apartado, son los poderes de control temporal, donde el Xbox One muestra su poder creando distorsiones en escenarios, objetos, etc. Estas distorsiones son una especie de ondas que deforman el ambiente, y que según Remedy, esta clase de efectos consumen muchísimos recursos de la memoria por lo que se debió sacrificar algo de definición para lograrlo -que por cierto, a los “críticos” usuarios de Metacritic que se meten solo para darle mala publicidad o basan su calificación en “no corre a 1080”, recordar que esto es un videojuego y una nueva propuesta en narración, la definición no crea un juego de vídeo-.

    Y cuando no estas en los momentos de acción, tal vez la parte mas floja del juego, es resolver una serie de puzzles bastantes sencillos usando las habilidades de Jack, esto agregando o queriendo que sea algo mas plataforma, se agradece la intención, pero la sentí muy tímida, ya que no representar una dificultad real en algo donde pudo ser mas satisfactorio el jugar.

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    CONCLUSION

    9-02

    Quantum Break resulto ser un experimento no solo de un juego, sino de una experiencia audio-visual completa, dando excelentes resultados al producto final, y brindando al jugador, una muy buena historia y un juego bastante entretenido, y si eres de los que les gusta ver todas las posibilidades, QB ofrece varias oportunidades de re jugablidad y de elementos a encontrar para entender toda la historia y guiños que el equipo de Remedy puso dentro. Altamente recomendable si tienes un Xbox One o una PC y te invitamos a que nos compartas tu experiencia con este titulo.    … Expand
  19. AlexanderLeino
    Apr 21, 2016
    8
    I am going to start off by saying I am not one of those people, which was waiting for this game to come out. The reason I bought it was for the fact I was looking for a game with a very compelling narrative as well as unique gameplay mechanics. Quantum Break does a lot of things very well but also has some lack luster moments. So firstly for most people the reason they bought Quantum breakI am going to start off by saying I am not one of those people, which was waiting for this game to come out. The reason I bought it was for the fact I was looking for a game with a very compelling narrative as well as unique gameplay mechanics. Quantum Break does a lot of things very well but also has some lack luster moments. So firstly for most people the reason they bought Quantum break was for the story and the story is absolutely amazing. Honestly I would go as far to say that it has one of the best story driven narrative games of all time. The story has a very tight narrative plot so there are very few to no plot holes throughout the story. The live action TV series, that revolves around the decisions you make in the game is a really unique experience, but I wish they would’ve focused on the main characters more so than focus a secondary narrative, but all comes together towards the end. The gameplay is very unique and I can see where people are on the fence about the quality and time, that felt lacking on the gameplay side of the game. Quantum Break is unique, because of “super-natural” powers that the main character acquires very early into the game. Yes, the super natural mechanic works very well, but I wished they would flushed it out to a greater extent, because the gunplay itself is very generic and feels like a AA then a AAA title to that extent and could have benefited from a convential cover system like gears of war. The pace of the game is okay at best, because a lot of the narrative is hidden within the games collectibles, which are scattered all over the game like Halloween candy. Yes, I love reading all the of the insights about the games characters, because it gave them more depth and complexity. The main problem is that these logs kill the pacing of the game, because I felt obligated to read these logs and some of them contained 3-4 paragraphs of information and since most of the collectibles are typically in close promixty to one another or 2-3 per area the pacing gets really slowed down. Yes you can ignore the collectibles all together but after reading a majoirity of the collectibles I wouldve given this game a lower rating because the story may be considered lack luster. So all in all the game is very unique and provides a very compelling story. The main gripes I have are the repetiive combat scenarios and generic shooting mechanics. The story could of been told in a tighter package but I would definitely reccomend this game to anyone that is looking for a very unique story. I look forward to replaying this game in the future and see how different decisions in the game effect the story as well as finding the rest of the very well thought out collectibles.… Expand
  20. Khonors
    Apr 24, 2016
    8
    I recently finished this game, for me it was a good game, good story and good gameplay. The series settle so good for the game with the series you can go deeper in the history. you need to read a lot to understand the history, its not a 10 game but i recommend it.
  21. TWISTEDVISION
    Apr 27, 2016
    10
    This game is a GENUINE AAA unlike so many pretenders. Remedy has spared no expense creating this game with excellent decision based cut scenes.
    It's apparent that some of the people rating this game haven't even played it. Pathetic.
    You're doing yourself an injustice not playing this awesome EXCLUSIVE, and don't be put off by retards who don't even own an Xbox faking reviews, The game    This game is a GENUINE AAA unlike so many pretenders. Remedy has spared no expense creating this game with excellent decision based cut scenes.
    It's apparent that some of the people rating this game haven't even played it. Pathetic.
    You're doing yourself an injustice not playing this awesome EXCLUSIVE, and don't be put off by retards who don't even own an Xbox faking reviews,
    The game has a great story, good shooting mechanics, and AWESOME super. powers.
    If you enjoy. a good story. this is for you. :)    … Expand
  22. adnauseam90
    May 10, 2016
    10
    tunning graphics & top notch acting (Never trust Littlefinger) mixed in a solid third person cover shooter.
    This is what I expected, this is what I got.
    Well done, Remedy. This is truly a little masterpiece for every player that enjoys a damn good campaign.
  23. Dalith14
    May 11, 2016
    8
    So Quantum Break is a game/tv-show....?...Yes that's what is, I swear I am not trolling! The game is divided up into chapters/episodes where you play out the events of the story using your time manipulation powers, after which instead of a cutscene you are treated to an actual episode of "Quantum Break" So I will divide my review in two!

    Game- The game itself is very enjoyable, it is a    So Quantum Break is a game/tv-show....?...Yes that's what is, I swear I am not trolling! The game is divided up into chapters/episodes where you play out the events of the story using your time manipulation powers, after which instead of a cutscene you are treated to an actual episode of "Quantum Break" So I will divide my review in two!

    Game- The game itself is very enjoyable, it is a great shooter that also gives you some great abilities to force throw/ force warp and so much more. The game based segments are pretty linear that are typical groups of enemies that you kill, small puzzle, another group then maybe a :boss" fight. Their are decisions you can make in the game but none of them seemed to really shift the dynamic of the overall game or make you feel like their is a consequence for choosing it.

    Show- The tv-show segment is obviously suffering from production value. The cast is great but some of the writing really kills the momentum that you created building up to these moments. The majority of the story is told through these segments and overall the story is great but gets convoluted near the end for no other reason then wanting it to be "edgy" as the ending of the game could of been created in a much more dynamic and ascertainable way.

    Overall a great game that does what it does very well, but is brought down by a poor implementation of a tv-show being used as the plot device.    … Expand
  24. iMpurity
    May 10, 2016
    10
    I honestly can't see why this game has a rating of under 80. It's amazing. It's been a while since the last good story-focused game. The gameplay is fun and it feels really good. The only negative is the performance drop from time to time, but otherwise it's pretty amazing.
  25. GamerMeioSangue
    Apr 27, 2016
    10
    Wonderful story, wonderful series, wonderful actors and wonderful acting. Quantum Break is clearly a game with the print quality of Remedy . Sam Lake always surprising in their games. Max Payne, Alan Wake and now Quantum Break, a game that is more than I expected, and hit me full on a subject that I like (the time).
    It deserves its place on the VGA? I have no doubt of that.
  26. Calvin76
    May 7, 2016
    8
    I thought this is a very pleasant game, with innovative game play. Game play is followed by real film scenes with known actors. I thought it is very entertaining. The only minus is probably that the game is quite short, especially if you compare it what you pay for it. I would definitely recommend it.
  27. pathetique
    May 10, 2016
    10
    The gameplay is fun and it feels really good. The only negative is the performance drop from time to time, but otherwise it's pretty amazing. Great story. TV episodes marries well with the gameplay. Graphics are the best I've seen so far in an action adventure title this gen. The FX are like none other and are just mind blowing when combined with the intense gameplay.
  28. kerrilove
    May 10, 2016
    10
    Jogo muito bom, historia e série interessantes, jogabilidade boa e fluida e gráficos de ponta, recomendo para todos que tiverem um XONE, jogo 10/10....
  29. Angelsgrace
    May 10, 2016
    10
    I was a little skeptical due to the divisive nature of reviews for this game. But so far it has turned out much better than I expected. I've completed the first 3 acts and I'm having a blast! I definitely recommend it to any xbox owner/ PC gamer!
  30. rodericrinehart
    Jan 1, 2017
    7
    I do recommend it, but with some reservations. It is only worth a sale price. It has ok gameplay, but definitely has some issues. It still has quite a few bugs and in the 15-hour playthrough, it crashed numerous times. The cover system and gunplay was ok at best. You push through it for story.

    The story itself was enjoyable and live action stuff was passable. I would've just preferred    I do recommend it, but with some reservations. It is only worth a sale price. It has ok gameplay, but definitely has some issues. It still has quite a few bugs and in the 15-hour playthrough, it crashed numerous times. The cover system and gunplay was ok at best. You push through it for story.

    The story itself was enjoyable and live action stuff was passable. I would've just preferred more interspersed in-game cinematics though. The story does an actual good job with time travel but I won't spoil the details. It adhered to how we think differences would work between changing the past and the future.    … Expand
  31. funkamonkey
    Aug 27, 2016
    7
    Quantum Break tries to do something new by allowing you to choose a path, a path that also decides how the live action scenes are played out. The gameplay is quite straightforward but still entertaining.

    The character models are very good and the acting is top notch to. One of the surprises of 2016 and well worth a look.
  32. adrenilinmatt
    Jan 4, 2021
    10
    Sooooo.... 7.2? Really? Games that actually try to do something different and unique, these are the games we turd on? Absolutely astonished by the lack of praise this game has received. I'm playing on a super computer, RTX 3080 and i9 9900k @5.3 ghz, and the game is very smooth and a pleasure to in terms of performance and visuals. I'd really like to preface before i go on, that i do NOT,Sooooo.... 7.2? Really? Games that actually try to do something different and unique, these are the games we turd on? Absolutely astonished by the lack of praise this game has received. I'm playing on a super computer, RTX 3080 and i9 9900k @5.3 ghz, and the game is very smooth and a pleasure to in terms of performance and visuals. I'd really like to preface before i go on, that i do NOT, by any means, think this game or any other in the remedy universe is "perfect". The performance of each game can leave a lot to be desired on lesser hardware. Especially Control. But, on with my opinions.

    The story? Absolutely perfect if a little convoluted. I've had an absolute blast playing through this game, watching the episodes that play as you go through the game. The acting, in game AND in the live action episodes dispersed throughout the game, is absolutely phenomenal. Nothing oscar worthy, but for a video game spliced with a TV show (which is so effing unique, still don't understand how somebody could rate this negatively) it is way, way more than just adequate.

    The key point here that i'd like to help everyone appreciate, is that Remedy are innovating as far as story telling goes in video games. The "remedy expanded universe" is turning out to be one of the most interesting "universes" in media history. Alan wake, Quantum Break, Control. Each of these games in their own ways, are extremely unique. But they all share a universe, and that is the real draw. It sucks you in, and doesn't let go. Like i said, none of these games are "perfect", but this is meaningless when you consider the absolute fact that NOTHING in the video game industry is perfect. Not Mario 64, Zelda OOT, Golden Eye. NOTHING has ever achieved perfection, only in nostalgia do these games look perfect. Halo 3 is the closest i've seen a game come to being perfect, and even that isn't quite there. I digress.

    Quantum Break is the epitome of "Multi-Media", and i say Multi-Media quite literally. The spliced TV show is as entertaining as the game. I found myself enjoying the breaks from the frantic and fast paced gameplay. The 20 minute episodes move at a relentless pace and give exposition perfectly, if a little clumsily at times. The fact that these episodes make up almost 2 hours of the time you'll be spending with this game running on your machine is a unique thing in itself. I believe the only other games that really ask you to sit without having your hands involved in the story directly are the amazing efforts by the one and only Hideo Kojima. This game gives you the option, however. So if you don't fancy sitting around or aren't heavily invested in the story, you do have the option to skip. I'd recommend you don't. These episodes are extremely well made and largely entertaining overall.

    If you give this game and the "TV show" that comes with it a little of your time and attention, i guarantee you will end up hooked. It grabbed me and did not let go until the very end.

    Strong recommendation, 9.5/10. Ignore the negativity, give it a go. Once you have and if you enjoy it, i suggest you try out Control if you haven't. It's very much similar to this game.    … Expand
  33. SenshudoTV
    May 15, 2016
    9
    Quantum Break is arguably one of the most artistically distinct shooters to-date, a great story supported by a strong cast of characters and well-known actors, making you wish there was more live-action episodes even after you complete the game. Ultimately playing Quantum Break’s 10-hour campaign twice over was a great experience.
  34. iddqd4
    Jan 19, 2018
    8
    Ни какого переворота в жанре, просто крутые перестрелки если играть на харде и с геймпадом Xbox One, и приятные катсцены и повествование, плюс хорошие спецэффекты от способностей и аномалий.
  35. vpiano150
    Apr 30, 2016
    9
    This is the best looking game on xbox one.it has the best cutscenes and lip-sync,a parrarel storyline
    in live action episodes with great actors.the action is exellent third person shooter with never seen before
    time-effects and skills.QUANTUM BREAK is a remedy game which is 6-8 hours gameplay with a cinematic experience only these who play their games(max payne,alan wake)can    This is the best looking game on xbox one.it has the best cutscenes and lip-sync,a parrarel storyline
    in live action episodes with great actors.the action is exellent third person shooter with never seen before
    time-effects and skills.QUANTUM BREAK is a remedy game which is 6-8 hours gameplay with a cinematic experience only these who play their games(max payne,alan wake)can understand!!!!THE rest of you who are trolling the game you are idiots.this is REMEDY's must have game to xbox one owners....    … Expand
  36. mbmartins
    Jun 4, 2016
    9
    Everybody says that everything is the same in games for long years and when somebody try do something different everybody complains i don't understand this. This game is this... different... and for this you have try this... Im sure
  37. KingDevil999
    Mar 11, 2017
    2
    This **** game, i can still even remember some of the fanboys **** ''the uncharted killer, game of the year, the end of ps4'' well congratulations quantum break was the one that got killed by uncharted, and it also didn't manage to sell more than 1 million copies so far, not to mention the terrible pc port.
    That apart **** this game, who the hell asked for the ''blend'' of live action and    This **** game, i can still even remember some of the fanboys **** ''the uncharted killer, game of the year, the end of ps4'' well congratulations quantum break was the one that got killed by uncharted, and it also didn't manage to sell more than 1 million copies so far, not to mention the terrible pc port.
    That apart **** this game, who the hell asked for the ''blend'' of live action and video game? guess what it doesn't **** work, the live actions are boring as **** the cutscenes where it uses the game engine are better, but not by too much, also why the hell an story focused game that has so many cutscenes, also has so many **** emails and walls of text that break immersion? if someone says those are good, well they are not and are lying to you, they are boring and not immersive, also the gameplay grows stale and boring, it doesn't have that much depth to begin with, it is mostly the same from max payne only WAY more boring and doesn't work the same way.
    there are only 3 types of enemies and tedious boss fights with not that good IA, also the enemies types are the same from Alan wake, normal not challenging soldiers, bullet sponges and dudes who teleport all over, all are uninspiring and boring.
    The scenery isn't that good, it lacks detail, all of the puzzles can be barely be called puzzles because they are barebones.
    In other words this whole game is an bad teaser for an possible Alan wake 2, this is by far the worst game from remedy, and another failure both in critical and in sales for an ex-exclusive for the xbox, don't waste your money, go and buy uncharted which was the one that actually killed quantum break, and not the contrary, or if you only have xbox, go play gears of war or sunset drive, they are far better games, the moments i laid eyes on this ''exclusive'' i knew it was gonna rekted by uncharted and also by bloodborne.    … Expand
  38. DrZomboid
    Nov 24, 2016
    7
    Game doesnt achieve Alan wakes glory with ok combat, dull story and bad graphic. Live action cutscenes are no need and looks like B movie. Environment could also be better.
  39. Joellemm
    Jan 12, 2019
    4
    Other than being visually impressive, there is not much about this game that is not done better elsewhere. Its a game full of missed opportunities. The gameplay is lacklustre; shooting mechanics are not quite satisfying, variety is completely missing, and the puzzles did not take anywhere near enough advantage of the "control of time" gimmick. Considering its premise, the narrative andOther than being visually impressive, there is not much about this game that is not done better elsewhere. Its a game full of missed opportunities. The gameplay is lacklustre; shooting mechanics are not quite satisfying, variety is completely missing, and the puzzles did not take anywhere near enough advantage of the "control of time" gimmick. Considering its premise, the narrative and character development is weak. Location variety is uninspired (warehouses and derelict buildings most of the time). Replay-ability is missing, which for a short game is disappointing, unless you fancy making different choices that is.

    Its an average game combined with a less than average TV show. The casting did result in some decent enough performances in the live actions sections. However, i couldn't tell whether the writing was just too poor to work with, or Aiden Gillen is far from the actor I had been led to believe.

    Its good enough to play, but also average enough to skip.    … Expand
  40. Lilmanike
    May 1, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Quantum Break is an absolutely fun game. Lots of explosions, excellent story telling, and some okay time travel puzzles. But overall it is an excellent game.

    The story takes place when are main protagonist "Jack Joyce" has these powers that manipulate time and his best friend "Paul Serene" has turned against him and has seen the end of time. 17 years into the future and Paul has created this "Monarch Industries" too stop Jack from his time saving plan.

    After each act of the story you get a live action segment and overall they aren't bad and corny. Compared to "Need For Speed", Quantum Break's Live Action FMVs are more serious and less corny. They also the cutscenes that show your end of the game. Choices in this game where very difficult too choose from.

    There are also a variety of enemies including normal average joe grunts to guys who have giant f***ing shields, that can travel through the time fractures, and have rocket launchers.

    However there are also other bad things about this game. The number one complaint I have about this game is the checkpoint system is terrible. When you die, you may get sent too almost an entire section that you already completed. Another bad this is the FMVs are streamed. Meaning that if you have a bad internet connection you'll experience buffering problems. Another more thing that bothers me is the real time cutscenes are not skippable. And another final thing is the puzzles. These only show once or twice and they aren't all that fun.

    Pros:
    Graphics
    FMVs
    Gameplay is fun
    Excellent Story Telling

    Cons:
    Boring Puzzles
    Fustrating Checkpoint System
    Unskippable Cutscenes
    Internet Streamed FMVs    … Expand
  41. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    3
    Good graphics and cool time powers don't make up for this dull mess. Terrible story and writing, and stiff game-play make this game a bit of a chore to play.
  42. raul344
    Apr 28, 2016
    10
    I would prefer rate 8 as score but Ps4 fanboys are so idiot with their 0... Quantum Break has some minors defaults but play this game is a true experience. Moreover, i can also discover Alan Wake games now for free so don't hesitate ;)
  43. Denok137
    May 25, 2016
    7
    Скучные перестрелки.
    Бесполезные способности. Останавливать время просто чтоб натыкать пуль в пузырь? Серьезно? Это все что вы смогли придумать? %)
    Игре определенно не хватает масштаба. Единственная масштабная сцена с кораблем - не масштабна и в целом очень короткая. Все что касается геймплея в общем - очень средне. Сюжет и сериал понравились) Хотелось смотреть а не играть. Считаю    Скучные перестрелки.
    Бесполезные способности. Останавливать время просто чтоб натыкать пуль в пузырь? Серьезно? Это все что вы смогли придумать? %)
    Игре определенно не хватает масштаба. Единственная масштабная сцена с кораблем - не масштабна и в целом очень короткая.
    Все что касается геймплея в общем - очень средне.
    Сюжет и сериал понравились) Хотелось смотреть а не играть.
    Считаю игра соотвествует своей оценке в 7.5    … Expand
  44. Stopdumbingdown
    Mar 17, 2020
    9
    another absolutely Underrated game!

    great story, voice acting, pace, graphics and Optional tv episodes that are very well-done (family wanted to watch) very smooth combat once controls are mastered; fun powers as well, this game does an awesome job with in-game collectibles as a story telling device due to the fact that they are done properly, are very informative and provide    another absolutely Underrated game!

    great story, voice acting, pace, graphics and Optional tv episodes that are very well-done (family wanted to watch)

    very smooth combat once controls are mastered; fun powers

    as well, this game does an awesome job with in-game collectibles as a story telling device due to the fact that they are done properly, are very informative and provide behind the scenes access (i despise those who foolishly say such collectibles are lazy or outdated)

    added tv episodes are quick, well-done, provide xtra info and are skippable

    the game is NOT short (25 ish hours on first playthrough NOT including tv episodes if you play meticulously, read and explore thoroughly) but i do wish it was longer and there were more powers and a more complex upgrade system; idiot companions/enemies shouting out hints and/or incessantly (hey devs, we dont need hand-holding)

    **if you finished in 10 then you rushed the game in all the myriad of ways one can and didnt search all nooks nor read all collectibles or listen to all dialogue**

    as well, a more complex choice-consequence mechanic tying into subsequent gameplay (different locations, companions, environments, etc) would be perfect and provide great replay value

    game is also too ez on hard (final boss not nearly as difficult or cheezy as people say- 2 waves total, dont spam rush and hang back)
    never played on normal

    other foolish mechanics: after cut-scene game starts me off with pistol; over the shoulder aiming switches on its own at times, too many times where devs slow down and control walking/running speeds, no sprint button, camera gets controlled by game and causes immediate disorientation all the time especially when meleeing, and will devs STOP putting important, gameplay altering commands on the thumb-sticks when they are depressed!!

    check-points are dimwitted at times, as usual
    **seriously, what is wrong with devs? are they absolutely blindingly dumb when it comes to the simple task of appropriately implementing auto-save/checkpoints/cut-scene mechanics?!**

    yet, its an obvious GEM of a game and with some very SIMPLE dev decisions it couldve been a masterpiece

    and, yes, it destroys payne in all ways

    QB2 please......    … Expand
  45. leon226
    Feb 4, 2017
    6
    Waste of money going to this project, the story is boring, remedy and microsoft spent too much money on flamboyant and unnecessary things that makes the game not as profitable than what it should be, like making a real life movie, having flamboyant effect. The characters are known from the start, the story fail to be interesting after 2 hours of playing.
  46. GBHBL
    Apr 26, 2016
    8
    I’ve made no secret of the fact that Quantum Break was one of my most anticipated games of the year. The concept alone was enough to hook me but knowing Remedy Entertainment was at the helm meant it had potential to be something truly special. Alan Wake was one of my favourite games of the last generation; this is a developer that knows how to make creative, story driven experiences likeI’ve made no secret of the fact that Quantum Break was one of my most anticipated games of the year. The concept alone was enough to hook me but knowing Remedy Entertainment was at the helm meant it had potential to be something truly special. Alan Wake was one of my favourite games of the last generation; this is a developer that knows how to make creative, story driven experiences like nobody else. I’ve learnt over the years that great anticipation can at times lead to great disappointment but would this be the case here or would Quantum Break turn out to be what I had hoped for and maybe more?

    Quantum Break is an action-adventure science fiction third-person shooter video game developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios. The game features Jack Joyce, the main protagonist, trying to stop Paul Serene, a close friend and Monarch Solutions CEO, from enforcing the End of Time after a failed time-machine experiment, which gives Jack time manipulation powers.

    Due to miscalculations by Paul Serene, a time travel experiment goes wrong. Doused in chronon radiation, the material that makes time travel possible, protagonist Jack Joyce and antagonist Paul Serene are granted time-based abilities. Both can freeze time and move at higher speeds, whilst a higher dose of chronons means Serene can see into the future to decide which choices to make in the present. Additionally, the collapse of the machine damages the structure of time, causing a “fracture” that means it sporadically freezes for all without time-travel abilities or the correct equipment. Joyce and his ally, Beth Wilder are pursued by Monarch Solutions, a corporation founded by Serene. The game enforces the rule that time travel cannot be used to alter the past.

    Throughout the game you’ll hit “junction points” between acts, these serve as sections in which you’ll make choices that will not only affect the state of the game but the direction of the integrated live-action TV show as well. The show features the actual actors of the characters, interacting with the player’s choices, displaying the outcome of the choices made.

    Players can use a variety of firearms, as well as their time-manipulating powers to defeat enemies in the game. Joyce can stop time temporarily, allowing him to escape from attacks or freeze enemies, unleash a “Time Blast”, which is an offensive projectile, and reverse the direction of bullets.

    Quantum Break is quite possibly the most unique console video game experience on the market at the moment. Not only is it visually impressive but it’s unlike anything I’ve seen before in terms of the effects used throughout. Witnessing time bend, stutter and stop around you creates an environment like no other.

    The motion capture used and the actors performances is as well done as you could possibly hope for.

    Remedy Entertainment are masters at creating a compelling narrative and with this game, that hasn’t changed. The story is dramatic yet thrilling in all the ways a game about time travel should be. When dealing with time travel, you leave yourself open to potential plot errors and while there are many twists and turns along the way, thankfully it’s executed with a lot of thought and care. You’re introduced to a number of different characters and while some get much more screen time than others, I enjoyed each of their individual storylines.

    One of the most commonly asked questions about Quantum Break isn’t about the game itself, it’s about the TV show and whether it’s any good or not. The show is split into 4 episodes which are each roughly 20 minutes long so it’s not too long overall unfortunately. I enjoyed the show, it has high production value and all the actors involved give decent performances. The ways in which it’s integrated with the game is what is truly special here and it’s achieved with fine precision. While the choices you make are limited, they make a noticeable impact on the game and show which is satisfying. I think what is truly disappointing is that none of the choices you make leaving any impact on the final outcome; it leaves your decisions feeling fairly pointless ultimately. Still, I’d definitely be up for more games using this interesting format in the future.

    While I do think you’re given access to all of your abilities way too quickly in the game, it’s exciting to be let loose on the battlefield with them at your disposal. It’s extremely responsive, reacting to your every move in exactly the way you want it to. One of my major concerns about the game was difficultly, how can you be given such power and still make it a challenge. The game isn’t hard, even on hard mode you’ll only suffer a handful of deaths which could annoy some.    … Expand
  47. wotmiserr
    May 10, 2016
    10
    the user reviews would be 9.0 or more if people were not down voting for a console war. Pathetic how developers can support each other yet players hate a game as they can't play it. Not one of them negative reviews have probably had the chance to play the game. kids these days.
  48. DarthVaderBR
    May 10, 2016
    9
    Game inovador,mecanica excelente, uma das melhores historias já contadas, o tema é sensacional, quem não curte uma boa trama de viagem no tempo!!!
    Pontos negativos: Campanha curta, vc zera em torno de 10 e 12 horas, dificuldade mto fácil, somente no boss final q fica difícil mesmo!!!
    Pontos positivos: Personagens carismáticos, a ideia do game e da serie contando sobre o outro lado da    Game inovador,mecanica excelente, uma das melhores historias já contadas, o tema é sensacional, quem não curte uma boa trama de viagem no tempo!!!
    Pontos negativos: Campanha curta, vc zera em torno de 10 e 12 horas, dificuldade mto fácil, somente no boss final q fica difícil mesmo!!!
    Pontos positivos: Personagens carismáticos, a ideia do game e da serie contando sobre o outro lado da trama incrível, o lançe dos poderes temporais com tiroteio mto frenético e eletrizente.Não é o tipo de jogo para crianças pois envolve um assunto mto complexo e somente mais um ponto gráficos estão lindos!!!
    Só não dou 10 pq nada é perfeito, recomendo a todos eu curtem uma boa ficção cientifica e aqueles que estão em bsuca de uma boa historia
    Jogadores casuais como os de Cod e Fifa podem não curtir mto o estilo!!!    … Expand
  49. sonyeslomejor12
    May 11, 2016
    10
    gran juego las ratas de sony vienen y le colocan 0 pero la verdad es un gran juego duela lo que les duela sigan llorando rata sigan queriendo tener este juegaso
  50. nikiwoodz
    May 12, 2016
    8
    Well, at least something new we were offered Remedy in this boring and monotonous Gambling industrii.V current game has a little less interesting moments where you can use the stop time. Apparently Sam Lake was busy serialom.8 / 10
  51. tatan
    May 14, 2016
    10
    Awesome gameplay, sexy graphics and an excellent story. 12-14 hours to beat the campaign on hard with 85% of collectible, this game is completely worth it.
  52. Xboks
    Aug 1, 2016
    7
    This game completely worth buying but its a little disappointing gameplay could be better story is awesome
    There is no co-op mission or multiplayer section
    cinematics are very cool graphics are ok totally i think its a good game but it disappointed me i think it could be better
  53. XxJoseManuelxX
    Aug 16, 2016
    7
    Quantum Break is an action-adventure science fiction third-person shooter video game developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios.

    + Decent Story
    + Time Travel
    + Powers
    - The Cover Mechanics are Very Uncertain
    - You Need to See the TV Show for Understand the Story
    - Some Characters are Forgettable
  54. Ashra12
    Apr 26, 2018
    10
    An absolutely fantastic game! Really enjoyable and unique storyline that really pulls you in. The gameplay mechanics and graphics are awesome. The idea of live action videos after each chapter really ups the entertainment value and helps to summarise the content matter.
  55. Berrlett
    Apr 23, 2018
    5
    Take the TV show out, this is an OK action time play. The family attempt at a brother saving another was poor, an over all OK game.
  56. PedroRC19
    Oct 3, 2018
    6
    Quantum Break é apenas um jogo mediano extremamente fácil e com uma campanha muito pequena, história é até interessante mas nada além disso, na teoria o jogo parece sensacional mas na pratica ele é bem fraquinho, talvez numa continuação o game consiga se sair melhor e para um primeiro jogo uma nota 6 é ate boa.
  57. danderso
    Nov 13, 2017
    9
    I waited for Quantum Break to be enhanced for the Xbox One X before playing it. I am really glad that I did. It looks incredible. Very fluid, sharp intense visuals in 4k with no slow down or screen tearing that has been mentioned in other reviews.

    Whilst the story is a little baffling at times and the enemies are very derivative, I actually really enjoyed this game. This game    I waited for Quantum Break to be enhanced for the Xbox One X before playing it. I am really glad that I did. It looks incredible. Very fluid, sharp intense visuals in 4k with no slow down or screen tearing that has been mentioned in other reviews.

    Whilst the story is a little baffling at times and the enemies are very derivative, I actually really enjoyed this game.

    This game has come down in price significantly over the last 12 months and you can pick it up for less than £20.

    If you have an X and a 4k TV, this game really shows off the power of Microsoft's new console and I would recommend anyone giving it a go.    … Expand
  58. XBOXTA
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. cara depois de tu jogar detroid, depois de jogar heavy rain e beyond two sous, e joguei também ultil dawn que é onze vem esse jogo com seu poder da escolha, a vá, que viagem é essa, sério vc só tem duas escolhas no final de cada capitulo, a escolha é entre ''a e b'', cada capitulo vc assiste um filme de meia hora e depois joga mais meia hora, e quando vc pensa que é inovador o ogo é fraco, graficos fraco, jogabilidade fraca e puzzes nivel cresce, até uma criança de 2 anos consegue resolver e no final vem o boss e por incrivel que pareça vc não toca no boss e fim, é isso, ainda bem que veio o alan wake de brinde, paguei 50 e não vale nem isso… Expand
  59. Frankie_Machine
    Dec 29, 2019
    6
    They tried too hard with this game.Sometimes less is more.The game is only worth buying when on sale
  60. Ruudv23
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    Este juego es una joya, es una obra de arte, Microsoft debe comprar Remedy y Asobo a la de ya.
  61. Brayancodova
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
    Amo este juego es muy hype me encanta es increible es algo que hemos estado esperando un juego de poderes que puedes pausar el tiempo y tener que eliminar enemigos es unico y MS debe lanzar un Quantum Break 2 seria increible.
  62. Rodrigo_31
    Jul 17, 2021
    8
    I don't think that 7.2 is a fair average user score for this game, since I have played far more broken and worse games with higher ratings! But i will not also give it 10 to create a "balance" i'm just being honest. I believe this game is a solid 8, just because of the same issue alan wake had back then!

    They promised us a 11/10 game, take for example cyberpunk and all the absurd hype    I don't think that 7.2 is a fair average user score for this game, since I have played far more broken and worse games with higher ratings! But i will not also give it 10 to create a "balance" i'm just being honest. I believe this game is a solid 8, just because of the same issue alan wake had back then!

    They promised us a 11/10 game, take for example cyberpunk and all the absurd hype it came along.... Remember the Alan Wake hype? The quantum break hype? Yes, pretty much all of them are 11/10 hype but that doesn't mean the game is 6/7.... either!

    Simply put. What the game promises most, it delivers, some key areas are a wasted potential, but the story, graphics, gameplay and the acting are top notch!

    A game must be fun, you may not find this game fun, but is even harder to find it tedious, because boredom is something you'll not find here!

    Quantum Break is by far the best xbox one single player exclusive game.    … Expand
  63. xeis
    Aug 16, 2020
    9
    Interesting game, mixture of movie and game. I really enjoyed it, good difficulty curve really well written.
  64. DukeJon
    Sep 4, 2021
    7
    Average corridor shooter with the addition of "jedi force" powers which aren't all that useful. Ironically, despite you having time control powers it's a very slow game as your character movement is clunky and slow, as is the generic gunplay. There are environmental puzzles where you can manipulate time but essentially you use your "detective view" to highlight a location where you press YAverage corridor shooter with the addition of "jedi force" powers which aren't all that useful. Ironically, despite you having time control powers it's a very slow game as your character movement is clunky and slow, as is the generic gunplay. There are environmental puzzles where you can manipulate time but essentially you use your "detective view" to highlight a location where you press Y and solve the puzzle. Lots of cutscenes and also an interesting live movie element that plays occasionally. Combat is cliched and nothing you having seen before; you go into a large location with the usual arrangement of cover obstacles, red barrels, ammo packs, etc, then you kill all the bad guys before moving onto the next environmental puzzle. Also dotted around are laptops and files which all happen to be open at an email which fills in the plot. The characters are also quite dull. It's a very linear game that's also short. You can unlock branches that lead to slightly different replays but honestly I'm not sure that you'd want to bother. It's a real shame as the concept is interesting and the production values overall are very high, but the actual gameplay is nothing you don't get in any other game of this type and is often quite boring. Some nice easter eggs, such as a blackboard showing the motivation behind "Alan wake" and a funny time-based screenplay you find on one of the laptops. To be honest I would have preferred to have played the screenplay instead of this predictable, cliche ridden game.… Expand
  65. battleTerror
    Jun 7, 2017
    8
    A stylish action game with amazing graphics and core gun play mechanics. I enjoyed it alot more than I thought I would and after having just finished Uncharted 4 (which was boring me to death) Quantum Break was a breath of fresh air. Jack Joyce's abilities are insanely overpowered but the game is all the more fun for it. The TV episodes are passable but nothing to get excited about.A stylish action game with amazing graphics and core gun play mechanics. I enjoyed it alot more than I thought I would and after having just finished Uncharted 4 (which was boring me to death) Quantum Break was a breath of fresh air. Jack Joyce's abilities are insanely overpowered but the game is all the more fun for it. The TV episodes are passable but nothing to get excited about. Thankfully they are only a small compliment to the main game and more of a curiosity. Heaven knows what Microsoft was thinking by green lighting a TV show / game hybrid like this, but it's never less than an interesting experiment and a frequently spectacular one.… Expand
  66. Peptide
    May 1, 2017
    9
    Recently bought this during a sale. Although the game is 50% story including actual video, the production, acting, and story writing were so fantastic that it actually had me glued to the monitor. Plus it has lance Reddick from Fringe. He is awesome. What a high quality production. The only thing preventing me from giving it a perfect 10 is the need for a little more polish on gameRecently bought this during a sale. Although the game is 50% story including actual video, the production, acting, and story writing were so fantastic that it actually had me glued to the monitor. Plus it has lance Reddick from Fringe. He is awesome. What a high quality production. The only thing preventing me from giving it a perfect 10 is the need for a little more polish on game mechanics. I wish the game was longer.
    Oh yeah...and the ending to the story is ok...not mind blowing....but ok.    … Expand
  67. sd11
    May 20, 2018
    7
    Excellent potential. Good story and great gameplay, although it does become a bit repetitive. The tv episodes added nothing to the game, but can be skipped. With a few tweaks and fixes QB 2 could be one of the best games on xbox. Recommended but not essential.
  68. JohnWitten
    Apr 30, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [Snippet of Full Length Review]

    Besides star-power and an interesting time-related gimmick along the lines of something out of 2010’s Singularity, Quantum Break is interesting in other ways as well. For one, it is both a live-action television show and a video game, each part intermingled with the other in an intricate yet optional playable and watchable experience. This is really where the acting credits come in handy and where the story and lore progress deeper than they could in the base third-person action-shooter game itself. The story itself as well as the fluidity of gameplay mechanics are certainly the highlights and have been praised by other critics as such, however some of the other mechanics such as platforming and general locomotion are a bit messier.

    Although it is intrinsically a shooter game and these typically don’t have much to offer in the way of a story, Quantum Break’s plot is fairly refreshing and interesting, not just for the genre but for gaming as a whole. It does admittedly share similarities to some other time traveling adventures but then that exists only because many of the same issues that have always been theorized regarding time travel exist in this incarnation as well of course. One unique mechanic the game features is the built-in ability to essentially decide how the protagonist and antagonist will act and how that will shape the course of the plot itself. The game does a good job of representing Aidan Gillan’s (of course) chaotic character as neither good nor bad and sets him up as a definitely complicated antagonist that largely acts according to how protagonist Jack Joyce (Shawn Ashmore) reacts to…well it’s all really spoiler-ish and confusing so I’ll stop there.

    When all things are said and done, Quantum Break should be and is an interesting new direction for Microsoft because it presents an original playing field with many talented actors and an intriguing yet potentially well-written and already closed script as well. Although I could see how the game could become a series, it also offers a thoroughly satisfying experience and conclusion which means it could be one of those highly praised cult-classic one-off games some day soon. There’s room for improvement and also some room for upgrading the story to be a little less linear and yet with all the background details and lore and episodic live-action pieces included it really is a pretty complete bundle. I’d like to not only hear or see more about the universe- not even in video games but perhaps through other mediums such as comics or novels, but also just see how similar elements that worked well in this game could be implemented into others successfully as well.

    Remedy Entertainment is well known and well-praised for their work on some unique cult-classics and projects such as all things Alan Wake. Although many people would like to see Alan Wake 2 (in earnest) or see them take the helm on other ambitious and interesting projects, I also think working on Quantum Break was the right call and that they really nailed the tone and pacing they were aiming for. Sam Lake (who you may also know for producing stories in relation to Max Payne 1 and 2 as well as Alan Wake and a credit in Gravity) couldn’t have been a better fit for directing the effort and for managing the elements that would eventually come together to form a brave new live-action meets interactive adventure and game trope. Honestly, I’m a little disappointed that nobody else has started to implement the themes yet into their own development projects quite yet.

    For me, Quantum Break exists somewhere in the 8-9 range in terms of assigning an actual number to it, if that were even possible. It does so many things well despite what could’ve ultimately ended up as an otherwise generic shooter like so many others out there. The story is both original and actually engaging, with memorable characters and talented actors truly bringing it to life and making me actually feel invested in the moment to moment action. Whether it was actually taking the time to watch each lengthy episode or play through the intermingled game portions, the entire package as a whole is a unique and lovable experience. I’ve been truly interested in some of the theories and lore ever since and would definitely love to see the brand used elsewhere even if it never comes back to gaming- it’s too much of an interesting tale to not take advantage of.    … Expand
  69. luismg
    Nov 6, 2017
    9
    A must have for every xbox one user. Very clean graphics, very good story, it is some how replayable. Good "movies" between chapters. You can choose how the history is deployed. At least 11 hours of gameplay + the videos. The time powers are cool.
  70. MerodeTalks
    Jul 21, 2017
    7
    Quantum Break is a really interesting title that I'd recommend to everyone. The gameplay is very fluid and fun. If I hadn't known it was coming from people behind Max Payne, I'd still feel it anyway. All guns and powers are useful and it's fun to use them which makes you vary your toolset and not stick to one weapon for the duration of whole game (which happens with some games).

    The    Quantum Break is a really interesting title that I'd recommend to everyone. The gameplay is very fluid and fun. If I hadn't known it was coming from people behind Max Payne, I'd still feel it anyway. All guns and powers are useful and it's fun to use them which makes you vary your toolset and not stick to one weapon for the duration of whole game (which happens with some games).

    The deal-breaker is tv series intertwined in the game. It's not bad but it is out of the place. It only reduces the pace of the game and sometimes bores you. These story arcs should have been presented in-game and not as a 20 minutes long movies (after first 4 acts for the total of about 80 minutes).

    The story and characters were interesting and likable however not all of them were believable. I like the idea behind the story and it kept me going to see the outcome which pleased. The ending pointed to potential sequel which I guess is unlikely considering game's reception.

    Game is using very bizzare rendering technique which makes everything look very grainy. It grows on you and I liked it considering game's setting with time breaking down. Animations are superb and probably the best in any game as of now (what a welcome feature coming from ME: Andromeda). Voice acting was excellent.

    I believe game's bad reception was due to it being 12h long game, out of which at least a third is tv-series and cut-scenes. Lack of multiplayer didn't help.

    I definately recommend it, especially if you can pick it up at such a low price as me (15$). I'd rate it 7.5 if it was possible.    … Expand
  71. guiletheguiles
    May 7, 2020
    5
    My thoughts on Quantum Break are somewhat conflicted, but I want to start by saying this: The soundtrack is AWESOME!

    This is a VERY standard and mediocre game. It's by no means bad, but it felt very bland. The gameplay is what kept me going, honestly. Despite being... well, normal, it's fun as hell! Using Joyce's powers is a joy, the shooting is a bit shallow but it still does the trick    My thoughts on Quantum Break are somewhat conflicted, but I want to start by saying this: The soundtrack is AWESOME!

    This is a VERY standard and mediocre game. It's by no means bad, but it felt very bland. The gameplay is what kept me going, honestly. Despite being... well, normal, it's fun as hell! Using Joyce's powers is a joy, the shooting is a bit shallow but it still does the trick and deciding how the series will "change" is interesting. The writing isn't all that great, but the action moments and the actors manage to convince you to stay, towards the final acts.

    The thing is, aside from that, everything is just 'OK'!
    The story is bad on the first 2 acts, picks up on the 3rd and gets pretty good on the 4th & 5th, but it's all just TOO bonkers, without actually trying to explain it to you, in a cohesive way. There are files and audio logs spread around areas, but it's TOO MUCH reading and, quite frankly, it's all very uneventful and boring. In the beginning, the series' parts were weird, as if it didn't know what it wants to be. Some events happened out of nowhere and the whole time travel thing seemed empty. Things take too long to happen and when it does, it's too late.
    Also the game has some pacing issues. It seems unsynced and unconnected, sometimes. At times, it felt a bit buggy. It lacks challenge and checkpoints were badly done.

    Despite the hollow identity crisis that Quantum Break suffers from, gameplay is still really fun and characters are actually well portrayed. I won't recommend it, but if you have Game Pass, try it out! Just don't expect anything beyond an standard experience.    … Expand
  72. MoroseTroll
    Mar 11, 2019
    6
    I haven't finished the game, and I doubt I'll ever return to it. Actually, I was gonna rate this game 8/10, but:
    1) I just *hate* checkpoint save system in every game, so I'm sorry, Remedy, minus one.
    2) The final boss fight took me two days, and yet I haven't beat it. I can't afford to spend more my time for this! The game is 3 years old, but you, Remedy, still don't understand that    I haven't finished the game, and I doubt I'll ever return to it. Actually, I was gonna rate this game 8/10, but:
    1) I just *hate* checkpoint save system in every game, so I'm sorry, Remedy, minus one.
    2) The final boss fight took me two days, and yet I haven't beat it. I can't afford to spend more my time for this! The game is 3 years old, but you, Remedy, still don't understand that there *should be* a checkpoint between the two waves of enemies? How long do I need to listen that "Forget ..." phrase? One hundred times? Two hundreds? One thousand? That's totally unacceptable! Minus one.

    Bottom line: 6/10.

    P.S. I'll never buy your next games (for example, Control) until you fix this one.    … Expand
  73. Khaosom
    Dec 16, 2021
    3
    .I completely understand the concept behind this game. However, the game went from great areas to extremely dull areas and this occurred at unacceptable intervals. When doing a story driven narrative you have to mix up the story with something to keep players hooked. I found the story to be basic. I found I couldn’t connect with any of the characters. I found the switching from game.I completely understand the concept behind this game. However, the game went from great areas to extremely dull areas and this occurred at unacceptable intervals. When doing a story driven narrative you have to mix up the story with something to keep players hooked. I found the story to be basic. I found I couldn’t connect with any of the characters. I found the switching from game play to basically a TV show to drag the game down to a crawl. The action sequences were great, but when they throw more story at you than these sequences the gameplay becomes like trying to wade through frozen molasses. A story driven narrative that tries to have action for its game play NEEDS to balance the story and action. This game falls flat of any semblance of that balance. I've been a gamer for 30 of my 39 years, and starting with Chrono Trigger on SNES I've leaned highly towards a game with a story even if the gameplay suffers, IE the turn based RPG style. But even those keep you on your toes with random encounters. This game would have made a great movie, or even a decent visual novel style game. If you want an almost perfect example of how this style of game can work play Control.… Expand
  74. Isoden
    Apr 6, 2019
    10
    Love this game. But its genre actually is interactive-move. There is not so much action, and it is very casual. There is 80% of story and cutscenes. So if you looking for gameplay it is not for you. The whole experience is close to Beyond Two Souls in my opinion.
  75. jelikey
    Sep 30, 2018
    7
    The fact that i have given this game a small score does not take away from it that it is genuinely a fun game to play.

    The gameplay is smooth and easy to get used to, and the graphics of course are some of the best we have experienced so far on the Xbox One. The problem with this game is just that it is too short and far too easy, i found myself not two days after launch having
  76. JAX85
    Jan 14, 2017
    9
    xbox one need more single player story mode game like this game.
    please make more offline single player story mode game.
    best story + best graphic + best game play.
  77. thunderpriest22
    Aug 14, 2020
    8
    After my second playthrough, I truly respect the production value of this game. The plot is really strong. The choice optionscare awesome. The graphics are superb. The gameplay is very fun. After making different choices the second time, I also noticed the real time movie plays differently. Great job microsoft.
  78. Pokino
    May 15, 2016
    7
    Podría haber sido el juego del año, ya que posee una jugabilidad que va más allá del típico shooter y realmente es un salto adelante en cuanto a diversión y posibilidades, pero su excesivo enfoque cinematográfico, y cierto desequilibrio en la dificultad lo han dejado en el limbo de los juegos buenos, pero no sobresalientes.
  79. gonzi05
    Jun 19, 2016
    10
    tiene buenas escenas de acción, la serie es entretenida, dificultad es buena, el combate final, que me hizo repetirlo bastantes veces. Las escenas de acción estan bien llevadas, es divertido usar los poderes. En cuanto a gráficos, el juego es hermoso, y espectacular, cuando el tiempo se para o se utilizan los poderes o matas a un enemigo y lo ves flotando con los destellos de la explosióntiene buenas escenas de acción, la serie es entretenida, dificultad es buena, el combate final, que me hizo repetirlo bastantes veces. Las escenas de acción estan bien llevadas, es divertido usar los poderes. En cuanto a gráficos, el juego es hermoso, y espectacular, cuando el tiempo se para o se utilizan los poderes o matas a un enemigo y lo ves flotando con los destellos de la explosión o de los disparos, la iluminación siempre está bien cuidada. Otra cosa de la que me he percatado es que cada capítulo nuevo se ve mejor que el anterior, imagino que igual está hecho aposta para ir sorprendiendo e ir sacando músculo gráfico conforme vas avanzando el juego. Es un poco tedioso tener que leer y escuchar los coleccionables y los textos , que hay muchos y aportan más bien poco, y hay otros que ayudan a entender la historia. Aplaudir a remedy por arriesgarse con un juego que mezcla serie real con videojuego con bastante acierto, aplaudirlo por darnos un juego de acción original, el uso de poderes, el parar el tiempo, etc...le insufla vida al juego. Eso sí ha de mejorar en los aspectos "no combates" del juego, la parte plataformera es anecdótica y no siempre responde bien. Para la próxima tienen que mejorar bastantes aspectos pero es innegable que arriesgan en hacer diferentes sus juegos , y creo que les salio genial, mi nota es entre un 9 y un 10… Expand
  80. scorp332211
    Aug 8, 2021
    10
    This is a really good game! It has action & suspense. The time manipulation abilities are really cool. Great cast of actors & tied into a real tv show. Good choice of guns & good shooting mechanics. It has a good story as well. Overall I’d say it’s the 2nd best game by Remedy after Alan Wake & I think it’s way better than Control. I would definitely play it again & I highly recommend it!
  81. Jack09164
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Игра уникальна, ибо здесь помимо классического геймплея есть целый мини сериал с живыми актерами, что выводит подачу сюжета на новый уровень. Что касается сюжета он здесь отличный и при этом сложный по структуре, это не тривиальная история, которую разжуют и подадут на стол, здесь стоит неплохо так пораскинуть мозгами, чтобы понять весь сюжет и в особенности концовку, которая только наИгра уникальна, ибо здесь помимо классического геймплея есть целый мини сериал с живыми актерами, что выводит подачу сюжета на новый уровень. Что касается сюжета он здесь отличный и при этом сложный по структуре, это не тривиальная история, которую разжуют и подадут на стол, здесь стоит неплохо так пораскинуть мозгами, чтобы понять весь сюжет и в особенности концовку, которая только на первый взгляд может показаться очевидной или непонятной. И плюс ко всему этому здесь есть возможность влиять на сюжет, не в глобальном смысле, но весьма существенно. Это, конечно, не RPG, поэтому здесь одна концовка, да и большинство событий останутся неизменными, но этом и есть скрытый смысл, который поможет понять суть происходящего. Помимо сюжета здесь хорошо продуманный геймплей без лишних элементов. В этой игре имеется необыкновенный баланс: ни одна механика игры не надоедает, ибо они друг друга своевременно сменяют.… Expand
  82. OxTheKaiser
    May 11, 2016
    7
    Un juegazo como la copa de un pino ( corto de duracion por eso ), un gunplay genial, evolucion y uso de los poderes correcto, con una curva de aprendizaje genial. Graficos de infarto ( con matices ), sin problemas de framerate. Ademas un 10 en innovacion por mezclar de tal manera el videojuego con pelicula. De lo mejorcito en lo que va de año.

    Totalmente recomendado si te gustan las    Un juegazo como la copa de un pino ( corto de duracion por eso ), un gunplay genial, evolucion y uso de los poderes correcto, con una curva de aprendizaje genial. Graficos de infarto ( con matices ), sin problemas de framerate. Ademas un 10 en innovacion por mezclar de tal manera el videojuego con pelicula. De lo mejorcito en lo que va de año.

    Totalmente recomendado si te gustan las buenas historias, contadas de forma magistral, con TPS de calidad magnifica y con mas razon si te gusta Remedy como desarrollador, sin embargo tiene algunas carencias como algo de borrosidad, tearing, sombras mal acabadas, animaciones poco pulidas, etc.    … Expand
  83. Byrne2020
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    Great game. Probably one of the best games visually or the Xbox one/PS4 generation. The tv show experience is also real good fun and really added to the experience. A must play
  84. IONOSGAMES
    May 11, 2017
    7
    Este juego es claramente un producto de Remedy, balas por todos lados, y una historia muy compleja y bastante buena, es muy frenetico y graficos impresionantes. Es demasiado facil, no aprovecha las posibilidades de puzles, ademas de intentar ser como una serie, junto a los capitulos.
  85. derkonig6
    Apr 24, 2017
    8
    I bough this game on sale this easter fo 20$.Money well spent.This game is actually really good,the combat and story are good, made me finish it really fast cause I could not stop playing. Combat is actually really good and fun and because the game is not very long it does not get repetitive.Story is also pretty cool.The live action episode between acts are meh to decent.Overall a good game!
  86. jmabate
    May 18, 2016
    6
    + excellent scénario qui tiens la route

    + direction artistique excellente + sound design excellent + musique dans le ton visuel, - mais manque clairement d'identité + graphiquement soigné - dommage que la One n'en est pas plus dans le ventre + gameplay des gunfight - des esquives, des roulades, des contres auraient été sympathique pour varier les plaisirs. -    + excellent scénario qui tiens la route

    + direction artistique excellente

    + sound design excellent

    + musique dans le ton visuel,
    - mais manque clairement d'identité

    + graphiquement soigné
    - dommage que la One n'en est pas plus dans le ventre

    + gameplay des gunfight
    - des esquives, des roulades, des contres auraient été sympathique pour varier les plaisirs.

    - exploration et narration un peu décevantes

    - trop de lectures...des photos, des flashbacks, des vidéos auraient été un plus

    - la série n'apporte réellement pas grand chose au jeux ! elle aurait pu être in game footage avec du gameplay...dommage.

    - trop cours, trop répétitif

    - les choix ne changent pas grand chose sur le déroulement du jeu    … Expand
  87. gingetsu
    May 16, 2016
    6
    This game with great aesthetics and is very fluid, the gameplay is very good but is too short.
    sad really great title with an excellent story but the duration is very sad
  88. Eduardo2552
    May 25, 2016
    7
    Is a good game, if you can call it, since half of the 8-hour campaign are boring cinematics, two excellent graphics, the story is good, it will be the start of a good series, but should think about making a game and not a movie. 7/10
  89. GameBreakngNews
    May 29, 2016
    6
    Now, don't get me wrong, I am a huge Remedy fan especially Alan Wake and will always be. The problem is, whenever they bring a new game to the table its always the same, Beautiful graphics and a Great story but, the gameplay Mechanics are always crappy. Not to mention the live action cut scenes that takes you out of the moment, really? who's idea was this? really?! now back to the gameplayNow, don't get me wrong, I am a huge Remedy fan especially Alan Wake and will always be. The problem is, whenever they bring a new game to the table its always the same, Beautiful graphics and a Great story but, the gameplay Mechanics are always crappy. Not to mention the live action cut scenes that takes you out of the moment, really? who's idea was this? really?! now back to the gameplay mechanics. No hip Fire!!! which wasn't a big issue with me, but for some odd reason, when I played this game, it just made me want to play Rise of the Tomb Raider! Why is that? and I was very anticipated for this title for years. Or like Hopping obstacles it just felt wonky. or trying to get control of your character or even the camera. Angry Joe had every right to review the game as he did, the only ones who think otherwise are the blind fan boys who are more fan boyish then I am, and boy don't I love my XBO. But, In short Quantum Break feels like a 360 title rapped around beautiful graphics. That's why Quantum Break gets, 6 awkward wall jumps, out of 10.… Expand
  90. Aapocalypse34
    May 30, 2016
    6
    I did have a decent time playing through Quantum Break. That being said it was just that decent. It was not terrible, it was not great. Everything in the actual game felt generic. Most characters are forgettable as well as the 22 minute episodes between chapters. Campaign was very short and no real replay value. It's very hard to justify the $60 price tag.
  91. SHINYMUSIC
    Jan 9, 2021
    9
    Really enjoyed the game. Slightly clunky controls holf the game back. Feels laggy kind of like GTA 5 for movement. Story and sound are very awesome!!
  92. Ork_Diktator
    Jun 10, 2016
    10
    In my eyes one of the best 3rd Person Shooters in history. The beautiful cinematic graphics in combination with the live action episodes and the exciting story create a deep atmosphere devouring the player.
  93. Acron1s1
    Dec 12, 2021
    9
    This is the first game I've managed to complete on 100%. And I've made it in 2 days
    Is it looks cool? Yeah
    Sounds great? Of course Plays well? OH GOD IT DOES Lets make a pause here and talk about gameplay (its videogame, you know we should). So, as the fan of dynamic fast-paced gameplay style, I REALLY was enjoying it. You may be a bit overpowered, compared to the enemies, but it feels    This is the first game I've managed to complete on 100%. And I've made it in 2 days
    Is it looks cool? Yeah
    Sounds great? Of course
    Plays well? OH GOD IT DOES
    Lets make a pause here and talk about gameplay (its videogame, you know we should). So, as the fan of dynamic fast-paced gameplay style, I REALLY was enjoying it. You may be a bit overpowered, compared to the enemies, but it feels still gret.
    Story? ITS REMEDY COME ON
    Yeah, its pretty short. I would not actually spend on this 60 bucks, but its on Game Pass, do it
    So, the plot. Its pretty standart time-travel sequence. But it got a few tricks in it. Like really almost everything is evolving around it: story, gameplay, all this special effects. It really works for me as for the Back-to-the-Future fan

    So, all in all I enjoyed the experience.
    (Also, it have this weird Remedy feel, which is unique)    … Expand
  94. Magma17
    May 30, 2018
    8
    A queda da Remedy:
    Grandes obras feitas por essa desenvolvedora,Max payne 1 e 2 Alan Wake,são jogos para deixar a marca,mas infelizmente não aconteceu dessa vez,Quantum Break traz sim uma ótima história,Gameplay e gráficos,mas é necessário muito mais que isso para se considerar um bom jogo da aclamada Remedy.
    Level design extremamente linear faz a experiencia ser previsível;Nada igual em    A queda da Remedy:
    Grandes obras feitas por essa desenvolvedora,Max payne 1 e 2 Alan Wake,são jogos para deixar a marca,mas infelizmente não aconteceu dessa vez,Quantum Break traz sim uma ótima história,Gameplay e gráficos,mas é necessário muito mais que isso para se considerar um bom jogo da aclamada Remedy.
    Level design extremamente linear faz a experiencia ser previsível;Nada igual em Alan Wake,que embora seja linear,possuía exploração que não apenas adicionavam ao jogo,mas sim fazia ser algo necessário para quem procura desafio em dificuldades mais altas,falando nisso,quantum break é simplesmente um dos jogos mais fáceis de se jogar no "Hard" o protagonista é como um deus,raramente você morrerá jogando.
    Campanha extremamente curta,da para terminar em 7 horas,e se procura os 100% aumentará em no máximo 15 horas,isso se você ler as dezenas de imails e escutar os inúmeros registros de áudio,são interessantes,lembra Bioshock,porém não se trata de um extra,e sim de algo obrigatório para o entendimento do seu complexo enredo...
    A série é ótima,grandes atuações e momentos cheio de reviravoltas,e não quebra o clima de se jogar,já que a história lhe prende e instiga a curiosidade nos eventos,mas é claro,apenas para aqueles que se aventuram nos registros,que são além de ser em excesso são perdíveis,fazendo o player ter que jogar com o guia aberto,que corta a imersão da narrativa.
    Quantum Break sem dúvidas é um ótimo jogo,porém não tem 1/3 da genialidade esperada pelo estúdio finlandês,Remedy.    … Expand
  95. Gallbond
    Feb 20, 2022
    7
    Интересный сюжет, но концовка меня немного подвела. Жаль, что нельзя ставить 7.5, потому что этой оценки игра и заслуживает. Она просто хорошая
  96. 1906gumariz
    Nov 22, 2019
    10
    Everything in this game is just perfect, love the history, amazing grafics, the gameplay is awesome.
  97. tarsisgabriel
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    Já havia jogado em 2016, agora em 2020 joguei duas vezes seguidas, me dediquei a entender a história, li todos os registros do jogo, uma história complexa porém extraordinária, se tornou uma das melhores experiências que já tive em games.
  98. narto
    Nov 18, 2021
    8
    Tanto en el argumento como en su jugabilidad es un juego muy sobresaliente, su gameplay rápido y dinámico es muy cómodo y entretenido. Respecto a su forma de contar la historia que se compone de cinemáticas, documentos y una serie, es diferente a lo habitual y que para muchos esta bien y para otros no, sin embargo es claro que esta serie le da mucha profundidad a la historia.
    En resumen    Tanto en el argumento como en su jugabilidad es un juego muy sobresaliente, su gameplay rápido y dinámico es muy cómodo y entretenido. Respecto a su forma de contar la historia que se compone de cinemáticas, documentos y una serie, es diferente a lo habitual y que para muchos esta bien y para otros no, sin embargo es claro que esta serie le da mucha profundidad a la historia.
    En resumen quantum break es un excelente videojuego, que a pesar de no haber llenado las grandes expectativas, a logrado instaurar una nueva ip, que con ansias esperare su secuela.    … Expand
  99. ByYuxiSs
    Mar 3, 2017
    6
    Although I did not have much opportunity to play this game a lot I feel that what Microsoft promised at its conference is not reflected much in this game.

    My review is 6/10
  100. Locke_Cole
    Oct 16, 2017
    7
    Quantum Break me parece un mejor juego que Alan Wake. Me gusta el estilo narrativo de Remedy, y sinceramente no me molesta que utilicen tanto el recurso de los coleccionables como pequeñas partes del guión. Digo esto como punto de partida porque si este recurso te molesta, entonces debes bajarle dos puntos a la nota que creo merece este juego. Ahora comenzaré a argumentar mi postura.

    El    Quantum Break me parece un mejor juego que Alan Wake. Me gusta el estilo narrativo de Remedy, y sinceramente no me molesta que utilicen tanto el recurso de los coleccionables como pequeñas partes del guión. Digo esto como punto de partida porque si este recurso te molesta, entonces debes bajarle dos puntos a la nota que creo merece este juego. Ahora comenzaré a argumentar mi postura.

    El guión de este juego me interesó desde un principio, pese a que al igual que todos creo que el tiempo como tema tiene mas y mejores formas de ser abordado que el acá presente. Pero dejando eso de lado -que evidentemente resta- me gusta la historia de este juego, tanto en las relaciones entre personajes, como en el lore que se presenta en los coleccionables. Me parece un universo disfrutable y también la mayor virtud de Quantum Break.

    La principal mejora del estudio, es en mi opinión en términos mecánicos, no está tan pulido como otros juegos que utilizan las coberturas y la tercera persona, pero no creo que sea la idea que se maneje de manera tan pulida. El protagonista sabe manejar armas pero no es un policía o un miembro de un grupo de elite, es coherente que se mueva de manera acartonada y la jugabilidad se base en las habilidades con el tiempo, pues es la única ventaja que posee frente a una institución militarizada.

    Técnicamente el juego queda un poco al debe, se ve algo borroso y la definición no es la mejor. Pero su principal problema tiene que ver con la narración: por un lado te ofrecen muchos "caminos" desbloqueables con algunos objetos, pero son una estupidez, no cambian en lo mas mínimo el juego, solo algunas escenas. Por otro lado, mucha narracion del juego está desperdigada en la serie, que es obligatoria para entender el juego. Y por ultimo surge el mismo problema que con Alan Wake: el final que no cierra nada, si no que invita a una secuela.

    Me ha gustado, pero se queda a la puerta de la recomendación en mi opinión, espero que en su proximo juego Remedy mejore estos problemas.    … Expand
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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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