Sunset Overdrive

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  • Summary: An open world with no rules: only riots. Sunset Overdrive is an ever-changing open-world game set in the not-so-distant future. A catastrophic event has left your city overrun by mutants. While the majority perish or transform, you have learned to flourish. It turns out your calling isn'tAn open world with no rules: only riots. Sunset Overdrive is an ever-changing open-world game set in the not-so-distant future. A catastrophic event has left your city overrun by mutants. While the majority perish or transform, you have learned to flourish. It turns out your calling isn't picking up trash or serving food, it is mutant destruction. With an arsenal of kick-ass, overpowered weapons and a knack for traversing the city with hyper agility, its not the end of days for you. Your story has only begun.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 89
  3. Negative: 0 out of 89
  1. Digital Trends
    Nov 25, 2014
    100
    This is the sort of game that people buy a new console for. It’s just that good. Sunset Overdrive celebrates the things that set us apart as gamers, and it draws strength from those differences. It never loses sight of the fact that fun trumps all in this sort of escapist fantasy.
  2. Eurogamer Germany
    Oct 27, 2014
    90
    This is currently the best exclusive the Xbox One has to offer.
  3. CalmDownTom
    Nov 13, 2014
    90
    Insomniac Games have just given a masterclass in taking a tried and tested game genre and making it feel fresh and fun.
  4. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 27, 2014
    81
    Sunset Overdrive is a fun and well crafted free roaming. Insomniac played it a bit too safe and their game isn't able to deliver on all of its excellent promises.
  5. JeuxActu
    Oct 27, 2014
    80
    Sunset Overdrive is a very nervous game with colorful graphics, which offers a mix between Jet Set radio and Crackdown. In spite of very repetitive sequences, the length of the game makes it quite a good investment.
  6. GameSpot
    Oct 27, 2014
    80
    Insomniac Games has crafted an excellent game in Sunset Overdrive. It's not without a few niggling issues, but you'll be too busy enjoying yourself to care. You can compare it to games like Crackdown, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and Ratchet and Clank, but by combining the best elements of those games into a single package and injecting it with an anything goes, rock and roll attitude, you'll never think of it as anything but a singular achievement that stands tall on its own merits.
  7. VideoGamer
    Oct 27, 2014
    60
    Sunset Overdrive has some excellent ideas, but its triumphs are sadly suffocated beneath ultra-repetitive mission design and unsatisfying enemy encounters.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 314 out of 386
  2. Mixed: 49 out of 386
  3. Negative: 23 out of 386
  1. KrazyCrayon
    Oct 28, 2014
    10
    Don't listen to the negative reviews, odds are they are Sony fan boys who wanna hate because this game isn't on their system. I have playedDon't listen to the negative reviews, odds are they are Sony fan boys who wanna hate because this game isn't on their system. I have played about 11 hours so far and have had a blast! This is truly the first real next gen game to come out, and a fun one at that. The multiplayer could use more modes and be more linear, but the story and main mode that is offered. There is so much to do and see and also collect that this should keep you entertained for weeks and months, I highly recommend this game to anyone that is looking to have fun and blow stuff up.… Expand
  2. DEFILpp
    Jul 14, 2022
    10
    Esta chido, 10/10, tiene buenas mecánicas y me hace sentir que voy en chinga contra enemigos mutantes, sin contar las misiones, jefes,Esta chido, 10/10, tiene buenas mecánicas y me hace sentir que voy en chinga contra enemigos mutantes, sin contar las misiones, jefes, personajes, mundo abierto, referencias y su final son una joya… Expand
  4. dandiesel
    Nov 3, 2014
    10
    I am certain that the negative user reviews on here are from Sony Fanboys. If you've played this game you'll appreciate it's many plusI am certain that the negative user reviews on here are from Sony Fanboys. If you've played this game you'll appreciate it's many plus points.. It looks amazing, the gameplay is fast and fluid - it's dead rising crossed with Tony hawks and so much more! The art style is just gorgeous. A must own for Xbox One owners.… Expand
  5. kewldawg6969
    Jan 20, 2016
    9
    Literally no complaints or anything wrong I have with this game for what it has to offer!
    It's gameplay and how it breaks the fourth as well    Literally no complaints or anything wrong I have with this game for what it has to offer!
    It's gameplay and how it breaks the fourth as well as the art design and graphics makes this game a joy to jump around and explore in
    Awesome: characters, graphics, art style, gameplay, guns, mutants, story, character customization, and traversal    … Expand
  6. startainfection
    Nov 20, 2014
    9
    this is what happens when insomniac is allowed to do what they want unlike what they did for the entire ps3 generation, they make phenomenalthis is what happens when insomniac is allowed to do what they want unlike what they did for the entire ps3 generation, they make phenomenal games and sony missed out big time by not green lighting this project, best insomniac game since R&C 2… Expand
  7. MANXMAN76
    Sep 15, 2021
    8
    I really like this game just a fourth-wall-breaking Deadpool **** shooter that makes fun of other pop-culture and video games this was so funI really like this game just a fourth-wall-breaking Deadpool **** shooter that makes fun of other pop-culture and video games this was so fun the only problem is that at times it felt empty just parkouring through sunset city and Yuri Lowenthal as the protagonist was such a great choice and I'm sad we will never get a sequel or remaster of this game… Expand
  8. BT200713
    Oct 28, 2020
    0
    I'm on my second playthrough and OH MY GOD! This games controls are so fluid, the story is dumb but hilarious, the in game cutscenes kindaI'm on my second playthrough and OH MY GOD! This games controls are so fluid, the story is dumb but hilarious, the in game cutscenes kinda suck as there's only like 5 animations, and the multiplayer doesn't really work but THIS GAME IS AMAZING. Its on gamepass so if you have that you should play it.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#21 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#4 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
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#1 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014