Sunset Overdrive

 Xbox One
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1530 Ratings

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  1. LeoChikis
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    This is my favorite Xbox One exclusive, is really good. The gameplay is so addictive, the story is regular, but good enough. Is a really underated game and I wish Microsoft does something in the future with this IP beacause is awesome.
  2. Misaghjrh
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    Honestly, I finish this game a long time ago, and I don't have my game analysis paper with me right now :(

    But I give this game a score of 8 out of 10
  3. tom974
    Jul 11, 2022
    8
    Well, playing this game after Elden Ring was quite refreshing and it was all I needed. Simple action, effective set of moves, punchy gunfights and an overall humoristic setup. Yes many missions basically consist in the same things but well, I didn't expect nor need more than that presently. It's basic, but effective and well done. Special mention to the Series X Auto HDR feature that doesWell, playing this game after Elden Ring was quite refreshing and it was all I needed. Simple action, effective set of moves, punchy gunfights and an overall humoristic setup. Yes many missions basically consist in the same things but well, I didn't expect nor need more than that presently. It's basic, but effective and well done. Special mention to the Series X Auto HDR feature that does quite the job once again.… Expand
  4. Andrew110
    Apr 27, 2020
    8
    A crazy and cool experience, great firearm many references and a jugability very funnier
  5. 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 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
  6. eisteedoener
    Nov 6, 2020
    8
    a REALLY underrated game, its like Tony Hawk with zombies (dont ask), but quite fun :D
  7. deax
    Nov 10, 2021
    8
    Muito divertido, jogabilidade muito boa, mundo muito bom, gráficos bons. Sunset Overdrive é um jogo que merece mais elogios.
  8. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    8
    Atmosphere: 9
    Enjoyment: 8
    Gameplay: 9
    Graphics: 8
    Music: 6
    Story: 6
    Total: 7.67
  9. GSTVCF
    Aug 15, 2022
    8
    It`s a crazy, fun, fast paced game, the story is simple, but the gameplay is really entertaining.
  10. angelfilm68
    Jul 13, 2022
    8
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  11. HuevoAlce
    Jun 26, 2022
    8
    Unabashedly fun and crude. Insomniac Games knows exactly how to translate the Ratchet and Clank series into human territory.
  12. AceStonewall
    Nov 29, 2022
    8
    Excelente juego de acción aventuras en el que la movilidad lo es todo. Tiene un estilo del que muchos juegos beben a día de hoy, aunque muchos repudien de él. A nivel artístico es una locura animada muy divertida y a nivel jugable Insomniac ha creado escuela para sus futuras producciones con este juego. Si no te gusta el humor ácido de 2014 aléjate de él o métete de lleno en la piscina deExcelente juego de acción aventuras en el que la movilidad lo es todo. Tiene un estilo del que muchos juegos beben a día de hoy, aunque muchos repudien de él. A nivel artístico es una locura animada muy divertida y a nivel jugable Insomniac ha creado escuela para sus futuras producciones con este juego. Si no te gusta el humor ácido de 2014 aléjate de él o métete de lleno en la piscina de bebida energética.… Expand
  13. Emilio200
    Aug 15, 2023
    8
    jugabilidad-muy Divertida y frenetica
    historia- Muy entretenida
    musica- buena graficos- muy bueno misiones- genieles y originales buenas misiones secundarias diseño artistico- muy bueno dificulta-normal pero el suelo Quema xb    jugabilidad-muy Divertida y frenetica
    historia- Muy entretenida
    musica- buena
    graficos- muy bueno
    misiones- genieles y originales buenas misiones secundarias
    diseño artistico- muy bueno
    dificulta-normal pero el suelo Quema xb
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  14. maroto
    Aug 25, 2023
    8
    juego extremadamente divertido y colorido, siempre quedas con ganas de jugar mas y mas
  15. TheQuietGamer
    Jun 11, 2016
    7
    Bright and colorful, "Sunset Overdrive" brings a very different type of apocalyptic open-world game to the Xbox One. Unique flourishes and a very playful sense of humor keep things enjoyable in the face of some gameplay deficiencies. The most notable being repetition.

    If you want personality this game has it in spades. The punk rock style, sharp writing, and sarcastic humor do a lot to    Bright and colorful, "Sunset Overdrive" brings a very different type of apocalyptic open-world game to the Xbox One. Unique flourishes and a very playful sense of humor keep things enjoyable in the face of some gameplay deficiencies. The most notable being repetition.

    If you want personality this game has it in spades. The punk rock style, sharp writing, and sarcastic humor do a lot to boost the fun you'll have with it. The vibrant, colorful graphics give gamers a wildly different open-world apocalypse to explore.

    As far as the gameplay goes it's all very solid. Movement is key to survival and the emphasis on rail-grinding and bouncing around make the game part platformer. Chaining together grinds and bounces all while not touching the ground builds up your style meter. Doing so gives you some boosts to help you out in combat. While a touch slow, these traversal mechanics are one of the best parts of the game.

    Combat feels a little more traditional. The effect the platforming elements have on it do make it more uniquely tinged, but not even that and some crazy weapons can make up for the rather standard combat scenarios. Boss battles are the only ones with real flash and the whole thing is really easy. So easy that I never really spent any time modifying my character's "Amp" load out, which are powers designed to give you boosts in certain areas. I just picked the ones that I was originally given and found that those worked well enough.

    After a while it just starts to feel like going through the motions even as new enemies are added to the fray. That's not to say there isn't any life here though. The basic combat encounters are still fun and the game packs several exciting scenarios throughout.

    Where the game really stumbles is in it's repetition. It's not hard t notice that you are doing the same things over and over again. The game puts new twists on things here and there, but rarely actively changes things. It kept me from really diving into the side-content much. A shame given that Sunset Overdrive has a lot of content to keep you busy for a while.

    While it's not an amazing, must play game, it is still a good one. Sunset Overdrive is still worth checking out for it's sense of humor, style, and colorful graphics if it peaked your curiosity. Elements like it's platforming and combat might fall a bit short in some areas, but there is plenty of craziness and hilarity going on to keep you engaged at least until the credits roll. If it really manages to sink it's teeth into you, there's plenty of side-content to keep you coming back.

    7.5/10    … Expand
  16. Ecto1
    Oct 28, 2014
    7
    I'm a massive Insomniac fan, so buying this was always going to happen. Despite Insomniac lowering the bar with their recent releases (Full frontal assault, all 4 one etc)

    After playing the game it is really fun and arty as you would expect from Insomniac, these are par for the course. You can also expect a well made game with a lot of polish, nothing is broken and everything fits    I'm a massive Insomniac fan, so buying this was always going to happen. Despite Insomniac lowering the bar with their recent releases (Full frontal assault, all 4 one etc)

    After playing the game it is really fun and arty as you would expect from Insomniac, these are par for the course. You can also expect a well made game with a lot of polish, nothing is broken and everything fits really well together. There are also some other things that come with Insomniac that you can expect. The game was blurry and jaggy which is not surprising as my favorite Insomniac games on the PS3, being the Ratchet and Clank Future series, were also blurry and jaggy. Its probably Insomniacs AA that they use. Its not a deal breaker, but it detracts from the amazing art in the game. So does the pop-in, but again, not deal breaking.

    Other than that, my only gripe is that the missions are repetitive, and Insomniac have the nerve to crack 'jokes' about this repetition. That left a bit of a bad taste in my mouth.

    Other than that the game is great and tons of fun. If you have an Xbox One, I'd say go get the game now. If you don't have and Xbox One, then this game shouldn't be the reason you buy one... If it is, then at least get Halo MCC and Forza Horizon 2 to sweeten the deal.    … Expand
  17. penemue
    Nov 5, 2014
    7
    I played through approximately 50% according to the game itself, and it is good, however it's best not to let your hype take over when reviewing a game. I've played most every Insomniac game made and it's good but not one of the best.

    The gameplay is too repetitive, this comes from the open-world style missions being mainly fetch quests go here kill this, or go here get item. However    I played through approximately 50% according to the game itself, and it is good, however it's best not to let your hype take over when reviewing a game. I've played most every Insomniac game made and it's good but not one of the best.

    The gameplay is too repetitive, this comes from the open-world style missions being mainly fetch quests go here kill this, or go here get item. However there are some good bosses that are thrown in the mix, and some interesting missions that break the mold a little bit like chasing after a monorail. The other reason is because it's an open world the layout never really changes, if the entire world was black and white all over and you only had gameplay to tell the difference between one area from the next you couldn't, as the way you jump, grind and traverse does not change from area to area, lacking any real platforming challenge or involvement makes it feel again, repetitive. Then there is enemy types, there are a few, but not nearly enough, they also seem to be only slightly modeled after being ripped straight out of Resistance 3, I did enjoy the leveling up system for the guns though, similar to R&C. The writing was sometimes a terrible experience, really an example of trying way too hard and being in your face and paying out games without realizing it's paying itself out, that's the problem, if it said to itself that it was tropey and cliche it would be funny but it doesn't ever do it, it just acts like it's different to all other games, when it's not. The game itself does have some funny witty moments, under it all though.
    The art style is nice and varied for the locations and environments but the character models look... strange when close up, but the customization is good however. The music though is pretty generic and nothing really stands out. This is a good example of a good game, it's not doing anything so new or exciting to be called great, and far out from excellent, but it is damn good at what it offers; an open world game with gameplay you would expect and maybe only a little more.    … Expand
  18. OutATime
    Jul 26, 2016
    7
    In my opinion, Sunset Overdrive is a good game and can be fun if you are looking to sit back and have a bit of fun for a while, but those looking for more depth may be disappointed.

    The game can be repetitive at times but can also be mindlessly fun, which is welcome if your in the mood.
  19. Achtlos
    Jan 7, 2015
    7
    This needed to be better to silence PS4 fanboys.

    This game is funny, childish, and repetitive. It looks good, frame rate is great and controls are slick.
    You'd be hard pressed to dislike it.. All it's shortcomings are not enough to make this a bad game.
    The multiplyer really needs to allows story mode coop.
  20. northernlad
    Nov 4, 2014
    7
    Amazing art style love it the game itself was good i dont know about replay value after a while quests did feel abit a to b but on whole the world and setting is top notce would love to see it on ps4 in 1080p couldnt resist the game is in my opinion the best on the xone
  21. Beancurd86
    Oct 28, 2014
    7
    This game has some bad user reviews because of Xbox one haters. Please don't listen to their reviews. Sunset overdrive is an good game. It's story is funny and just pure awesome, it customization is awesome, it's weapons are awesome and it's just the most AWESOMEPOCALYPSE you could find.
  22. popnlochness
    Oct 28, 2014
    7
    Sunset Overdrive is a weird game for me. Not because of its story line or its graphics, but because I "really" want to like it, I "really" want to love it. I want another good exclusive on my Xbox One because my Dead Rising 3 is getting really lonely. I have played Titanfall and Forza Horizon 2 and I love Horizon 2, but this just didn't make the cut. It is along the path of Titanfall whereSunset Overdrive is a weird game for me. Not because of its story line or its graphics, but because I "really" want to like it, I "really" want to love it. I want another good exclusive on my Xbox One because my Dead Rising 3 is getting really lonely. I have played Titanfall and Forza Horizon 2 and I love Horizon 2, but this just didn't make the cut. It is along the path of Titanfall where it just doesn't do ENOUGH to warrant a purchase. Graphically I love the style, and colours that the game manages to explode out of the screen, but where it takes notes from Infamous and Crackdown, it also takes notes from rail shooters and timed event games.

    I might come back to Sunset Overdrive eventually, and I might love it after it lowers down in price so I can pick it up, but my review copy just didn't do the Xbox One justice. I can't really handle the lame mission structure and holo characters. I can't really grasp why I need to always be moving on Rails or else I will die or lose points. It is too much like a game for children with attention problems. If you love it, good for you, it is perfectly fine to enjoy the game, but for me, it isn't worth 70 dollars.    … Expand
  23. SydTheDog
    Oct 29, 2014
    7
    As an all rounder of gaming and not a fanboy that rates everthing 9's or 10's just to get a metacritic high score for the fanboy console of choice I found this game actually quite fun to play but after a good few hours of gaming I just started to find it a bit repetitive not saying it's a bad thing but for me I felt myself just grinding through it (excuse the pun) doing the same old sameAs an all rounder of gaming and not a fanboy that rates everthing 9's or 10's just to get a metacritic high score for the fanboy console of choice I found this game actually quite fun to play but after a good few hours of gaming I just started to find it a bit repetitive not saying it's a bad thing but for me I felt myself just grinding through it (excuse the pun) doing the same old same old just to get the game over and done with.… Expand
  24. CheezeWuz
    Nov 14, 2014
    7
    Not bad, kinda repetitive but I had fun playing it, but I will say the game does lake in the online department... such as game modes... and no co-op....I would have liked co-op (story co-op)
  25. Tobi_Whatever
    Nov 13, 2014
    7
    This game would really benefit from being a bit faster and using less real life references.
    It's also by no means innovative. It really felt like a Ratchet and Clank game.

    That said, I still had my fun playing it. Just don't expect any depth.
  26. Crongdyne
    Nov 17, 2014
    7
    Sunset Overdrive is a brilliant and challenging fast paced action game, I bought it 3 days ago and I must say we needed a bit of originality in the gaming market with all this over-hyped "ultra realistic " fps and ripoffs of the same three games.
    Certainly the quests are a bit repetitive but still enjoyable and funny. The combat system is good after you understand how to aim, in games so    Sunset Overdrive is a brilliant and challenging fast paced action game, I bought it 3 days ago and I must say we needed a bit of originality in the gaming market with all this over-hyped "ultra realistic " fps and ripoffs of the same three games.
    Certainly the quests are a bit repetitive but still enjoyable and funny. The combat system is good after you understand how to aim, in games so fast you can't put a real aim system because soon you'll get overwhelmed by swarms of enemies running against you.
    I also bought the season pass and hope for good dlcs to come out.    … Expand
  27. CaptainDahl
    Nov 26, 2014
    7
    This is the first game that has made me proud of my Xbox One purchase. It has some extraordinary art and keeps you smirking with it's hilarious antics. I can best describe this game by mixing Deadpool, SSX and Tony Hawk. Unfortunately, after about 12 hours of game-play, it starts to become evidently repetitive and shows no new tricks for the final chapters of the game. If you areThis is the first game that has made me proud of my Xbox One purchase. It has some extraordinary art and keeps you smirking with it's hilarious antics. I can best describe this game by mixing Deadpool, SSX and Tony Hawk. Unfortunately, after about 12 hours of game-play, it starts to become evidently repetitive and shows no new tricks for the final chapters of the game. If you are looking for an interesting cartoon that has simple mechanics then this would be the pick, but look elsewhere if you are searching for a challenge.… Expand
  28. adidab14
    Jul 29, 2015
    7
    I was pleasantly surprised by this game. It looked kind of bland and just did not get me excited from the onset. Seemed like a myriad of other forgettable titles to launch a console. However, I really enjoyed this game. It's like dead rising on steroids. It's delightfully funny, looks gorgeous and the gameplay, movement and combat, is really smooth.
    On the downside it is pretty darn    I was pleasantly surprised by this game. It looked kind of bland and just did not get me excited from the onset. Seemed like a myriad of other forgettable titles to launch a console. However, I really enjoyed this game. It's like dead rising on steroids. It's delightfully funny, looks gorgeous and the gameplay, movement and combat, is really smooth.
    On the downside it is pretty darn repetitive. You pretty much just go from place to place doing the same thing over and over. If you like it, which I did, it's not that bad but if the gameplay doesn't get you hooked off the start, it's probably not going to get much better for you. Also, the guns and customizations just don't do enough to make me want to go out of my way to try them all. Once I found a combo that worked for me, I just stuck with it. They all pretty much seemed the same or vastly underpowered so I never bothered with a lot of them passed a quick trial period. Lastly, the game is a little too easy. It's pretty hard to die in this game and in the occasion that you do, there is absolutely no punishment. You just respawn and go about your business. I'll admit, this is pleasant for a bit but really limits the challenge that the game can offer. I breezed through everything other than skill challenges where I needed a high score or something.
    Overall, I enjoyed it. It's a lot of fun to just whomp everything in your path in such a gorgeous setting. You will get sick of it pretty fast but it's worth a look.    … Expand
  29. Darkmegacyber
    Apr 12, 2016
    7
    El juego es interesante pero no engancha del todo. Tiene un sistema de combate bueno, buena musica, graficos mas o menos. Es como una mezcla de jet set radio y cualquier shooter.
  30. Dragonfly44
    Oct 23, 2018
    7
    It’s relatively fun. Not the most addicting game, but its fun. Good graphics, I suppose. It doesn’t have likeable characters or very many fun missions, but it’s not bad. That’s pretty much the best way to describe this game “It’s not bad, kinda fun”

    Rating - 69%
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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

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 89 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 89
  3. Negative: 0 out of 89
  1. Hyper Magazine
    Feb 9, 2015
    80
    Probably the best next gen exclusive we've seen so far. It's not perfect but a great return to form for Insomniac. [Issue#257, p.56]
  2. CD-Action
    Jan 9, 2015
    80
    A game that would be even cooler if it didn’t try so hard to be cool. To love it you need to switch off the part of the brain responsible for good taste, but in return Sunset Overdrive relentlessly strokes the part responsible for pleasure. [13/2014, p.76]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 5, 2015
    60
    Fast, playful and colorful game that does have style and dynamic action, but also a pretty dull story that soon becomes boring. [Issue#248]
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