Sunset Overdrive

 Xbox One
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7.9

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  1. AngelEm
    Nov 3, 2014
    6
    So much potential, hurt by it's own story and characters, creating a "cringe-tastic" game where you end up hating pretty much every character you come across and wanting to slap some sense into the game industry on how to handle things like tutorials and story telling. I get that the game wants to be fun, it just tries too hard.

    Fourth wall jokes and Easter eggs are fine, but when the    So much potential, hurt by it's own story and characters, creating a "cringe-tastic" game where you end up hating pretty much every character you come across and wanting to slap some sense into the game industry on how to handle things like tutorials and story telling. I get that the game wants to be fun, it just tries too hard.

    Fourth wall jokes and Easter eggs are fine, but when the game is literally nothing but that it becomes dull, repetitive, and wears down your nerves to the point you dread talking to people. It's funny to make a nod to something but when you make a joke then turn around and go "Did you see what we did there? Funny right? God we're so clever." It makes me want to hit you with your own severed arms.

    The music is bland and boring, stock music would have been more fitting and immersive than what I ended up muting (seriously, if you play this game just use your own playlist). For Insomniac to go on about how music inspired the game and how it was used during it's creation, it's disappointing to get in there and feel like you're listening to a kid's Garage Band sample tracks.

    The game gets repetitive, FAST. I quickly ended up leaving the missions behind to explore the world, which I loved. It's huge, so much fun to zip around and find the fastest way to get somewhere, and I spent more of the game trying to find things and doing side quests until forced to do the main quest line to unlock more side quests. I didn't care for the Amps, as important as they make them seem I only bothered to use 2 the entire game.

    The level difficulty is random, one second I'm blowing through monsters, the next I'm stuck in an infinite death loop, only to be running down the next group of baddies. An added annoyance is gaining a fun toy only for it to be taken away for good.

    To make it better I would add more unique missions, put in better music, and remove half of the commentary. The game was fun until you had to talk to someone and hear their "ha ha get it, because it's a game" or "don't worry but seriously, do worry" and the always popular "I'll just re-spawn" jokes. And the Narrator, just completely remove the narrator, he's not funny.

    While the idea of the game is great, the execution felt sloppy. All in all it was OK, not bad, but not great.    … Expand
  2. Barefoot_Gamer
    Nov 1, 2014
    6
    Almost every game that has so been released on next gen consoles has been mega-hyped. This is another one of those extremely simple games that has advertised as if it is a masterpiece of gaming. What can be said for the game - unlike many recent releases - is that it at least tries to be unique. Basically to stay alive - stay high and don't touch the floor. After a while the wild artisticAlmost every game that has so been released on next gen consoles has been mega-hyped. This is another one of those extremely simple games that has advertised as if it is a masterpiece of gaming. What can be said for the game - unlike many recent releases - is that it at least tries to be unique. Basically to stay alive - stay high and don't touch the floor. After a while the wild artistic graphic style and the excellent humour - making fun of itself almost - gets boring and very repetitive. It is a great looking game and it does have a uniqueness about it. For me it was enjoyable for the first few hours and then - well it was back to a game that had more to it than zipping around on high wire shooting at mutants. This game will only appeal to a select group of gamer. Thing Rachet and Clank crossed with Infamous and you may be getting just a little idea of the game style. Not for me I am afraid.… Expand
  3. BadassOnion
    Oct 30, 2014
    1
    Another game that my kid and his friends would enjoy. Very goofy and colorful, the story is bland and very predictable and easily geared towards tweens and children. Pass if you'r e looking for mature games or are a man-child. If I wanted to play kid games I'd play the Wii U with my son.
  4. Enforcer122
    Oct 29, 2014
    0
    Pretty much just a childs version of Infamous. Short campaign, repetitive game play with very limited story choices or dialogue choices. Could of been better.
  5. hollowfication
    Nov 2, 2014
    5
    Game is good funny but its get boring u do same mission then u have to do amps mission which is same each time u do it i finished it like yeah that was "fun"

    The are funny moment but its all true repetitive the game environment is not bad but weather does not change nor setting of world the no night time no dusk no nothing only night time only in amps mission which is lame then goes    Game is good funny but its get boring u do same mission then u have to do amps mission which is same each time u do it i finished it like yeah that was "fun"

    The are funny moment but its all true repetitive

    the game environment is not bad but weather does not change nor setting of world the no night time no dusk no nothing only night time only in amps mission which is lame then goes back to daylight, but the no rain no wind no nothing

    i already return my copy of game    … Expand
  6. talal1007
    Nov 1, 2014
    0
    repetitive at it's best. this game is nothing but just another game that was on the hyper bus from the hype it has received, nothing is good about it except the art style. everything else is boring and limited.

    pros:
    art style

    cons:
    everything else
  7. shaine
    Nov 7, 2014
    3
    I really got on the hype wagon for Sunset Overdrive, "finally a game that will prove my purchase of an Xbox One was worth it" I thought and after 6 hours of play time I can not hide my disappointment.

    For Sunset Overdrive I have two major complaints and for me they bother me that much I can no longer continue playing the game: 1. The humour is not only forced down your throat in a "i    I really got on the hype wagon for Sunset Overdrive, "finally a game that will prove my purchase of an Xbox One was worth it" I thought and after 6 hours of play time I can not hide my disappointment.

    For Sunset Overdrive I have two major complaints and for me they bother me that much I can no longer continue playing the game:

    1. The humour is not only forced down your throat in a "i really hope you like our jokes" kind of way they are also constant. You can not go more than a couple of minutes without some NPC thinking he/she is the funniest person in the world, and the jokes aren't new or original they are just lame gamer jokes pointing out websites like NeoGAF or Reddit. i despise these sites in person, so i don't want them in my games.

    2.The core game play mechanic of grinding is not only tedious it is also a mechanic that wasn't revolutionary 10 years ago and for Sunset Overdrive a game in 2014 their should be some way they could of brought that mechanic up to date. The mission structure is also very strange, 90% of the time you are either protecting something or fetching something and whilst RPG's make these types of missions personal and generally fun Sunset overdrive makes them as tedious as the Dead Rising 3 fetch quests.

    All in all despite Sunset Overdrive's colourful graphics the game is dull, unimaginative and tedious. the way I describe the game to people is like being given a big juicy looking strawberry, biting into it and discovering that it tastes like dry wall. you just cant hide that sort of disappointment.    … Expand
  8. velvetmeds
    Oct 28, 2014
    0
    Boring and repetitive. Bad humour. Traversal sucks because it's on rails, it's like a very casual and acessible version of other better games. Short, tacked on co op, bad story. Too much boring ranged combat.... not worth it.
  9. kujaligula
    Oct 28, 2014
    0
    It is a direct copy of infamus, jet
    set radio, is repetitive and
    ridiculous, is a simple shooter
    disguised as colors, monotone and
    totally forgettable It is a poor
    attempt to sandbox copy elements
    from several games being the worst
    of these, graphically boring colored
    blocks annoying characters
    everywhere.
  10. Stirling1712
    Oct 28, 2014
    0
    Don't really see what all the fuss is about... just reminds me of the old dead rising games, only sped up slightly. Then again I've only played a few hours, just seems like its gonna get boring fast.
  11. Stryker218
    Oct 28, 2014
    0
    This game isn't anything like i thought it was. It was colorful, but other than that the graphics are sup-par for what should be "next gen" it looked like a early xbox 360 game. the animations are poor, and the pop in is ridiculous annoying especially during cutscenes. The game is overall pretty short aswell, i was able to beat it in one sitting and than there wasnt much to do beside moreThis game isn't anything like i thought it was. It was colorful, but other than that the graphics are sup-par for what should be "next gen" it looked like a early xbox 360 game. the animations are poor, and the pop in is ridiculous annoying especially during cutscenes. The game is overall pretty short aswell, i was able to beat it in one sitting and than there wasnt much to do beside more repetitive missions that got more boring than anything. The gameplay is lackluster, this game bring s no innovation to the table and borrows ideas from many other games and inserts them extremely poorly. Overall, this isnt the game xbox one was looking for, its a poor game and a hugely disappointing exclusive.… Expand
  12. uStupidPhuckers
    Apr 28, 2016
    0
    Dear giant fizzy balloon robot, because of your lame extremely creepy jokes i almost ripped off my ears and almost flung my body over a set of train tracks. You immediately made me uninstall this game. Your poor writing skills gives the impression a silver back gorilla is trying to be funny, im sorry a lobotomize silver back gorilla.
  13. catsrock
    Dec 5, 2015
    0
    This game just sucks. The combat is boring because the weapons have practically no ammo. And you only get more ammo occasionally which just fills up the already limited ammo the guns can have. So combat is no fun when you never have any ammo to use. And the whole game just consists of one boring fetch quest after the other. and one of them is retreaving a girls pet dog. This game is justThis game just sucks. The combat is boring because the weapons have practically no ammo. And you only get more ammo occasionally which just fills up the already limited ammo the guns can have. So combat is no fun when you never have any ammo to use. And the whole game just consists of one boring fetch quest after the other. and one of them is retreaving a girls pet dog. This game is just absolute crap.… Expand
  14. benoski
    Feb 14, 2015
    8
    The story could have been better and longer, but the gameplay was so fluid, and most of the weapons were fun to use, too. I would definitely buy a sequel.
  15. 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
  16. UltimateVictory
    Jan 3, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. The traversal system combined with the creative weapons and the humor make this game one not to skip. The only problems with it are that the humor often includes references to other things and the side quests often are similar fetch quests. However, most of the game's humor is original jokes and traversal makes the fetch quests very exciting, so it'sThis game is absolutely amazing. The traversal system combined with the creative weapons and the humor make this game one not to skip. The only problems with it are that the humor often includes references to other things and the side quests often are similar fetch quests. However, most of the game's humor is original jokes and traversal makes the fetch quests very exciting, so it's possible to look past those issues.… Expand
  17. Vyrotix
    Jan 12, 2015
    9
    If you are coming here to see whether or not to pick this game up or not, please don't go into the bottom reviews, around 1-5, because those are sony fanboys.

    Going into the review, Sunset Overdrive is a fun and addictive game. The story, weapons and amps make this game so fun. If you want a game with an addictive. parkour, gungho, slasher with hordes of enemies to kill, PICK THIS    If you are coming here to see whether or not to pick this game up or not, please don't go into the bottom reviews, around 1-5, because those are sony fanboys.

    Going into the review, Sunset Overdrive is a fun and addictive game. The story, weapons and amps make this game so fun.

    If you want a game with an addictive. parkour, gungho, slasher with hordes of enemies to kill, PICK THIS GAME UP!

    If you are more of a story driven player, I'd rent it out or buy it, and return it if you don't like it, mainly because I think the strong point of the game is weapons and parkour. I wouldn't advise getting it digitally though.

    But I think this game is a great exclusive for the Xbox One, and I think that anyone looking for a good time on the Xbox One should definitely pick this up.

    I give Sunset Overdrive, a 9.5/10    … Expand
  18. DeakenBlack
    Mar 25, 2015
    8
    This game is very good. Not as good as I was hoping, but I was hoping for a 10/10. It's very good looking, colorful, and alive. There's plenty to do in the huge open world. There are tins of great weapons and customization's. Some missions can get a little repetitive at times though. The best way to describe this game would be Sunset Overdrive is to Dead Rising, What Saints Row The ThirdThis game is very good. Not as good as I was hoping, but I was hoping for a 10/10. It's very good looking, colorful, and alive. There's plenty to do in the huge open world. There are tins of great weapons and customization's. Some missions can get a little repetitive at times though. The best way to describe this game would be Sunset Overdrive is to Dead Rising, What Saints Row The Third was to GTA 4. So if you like your games a little more over the top, play this one.… Expand
  19. 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
  20. joyalexandre
    Jan 26, 2015
    10
    This is one of the best game I've ever played in the last years. The humor and the self awareness of the game is really funny. The gameplay is fun and there is a ton of things to do in this game. I recommend it!
  21. exodus9237
    Dec 31, 2014
    10
    Loved it. The only game of Xbox One I have, besides The Master Chief Collection, but it is simply excellent. I have played open-world games before, but never like this. The excitement never stops, the missions are witty, and the story is just good video-game fun. Good visuals, an attractive personalization and a game play that takes known elements and gives them a great and different perspective.
  22. calsgodoi
    Nov 3, 2014
    5
    É um bom jogo. Muito divertido e alucinante no começo.
    Porém depois de algumas horas você começa a sentir o tédio. É uma carateristica da Insomniac Games dar bastante foco aos personagens e armas, porém apenas essa formula não consegue mais prender o jogador da mesma forma que outros games como Ratchet And Clank prendiam
    É uma fórmula gasta que já não deu certo nos games Fuse e na série    É um bom jogo. Muito divertido e alucinante no começo.
    Porém depois de algumas horas você começa a sentir o tédio. É uma carateristica da Insomniac Games dar bastante foco aos personagens e armas, porém apenas essa formula não consegue mais prender o jogador da mesma forma que outros games como Ratchet And Clank prendiam
    É uma fórmula gasta que já não deu certo nos games Fuse e na série Resistance. Por ser extremamente colorido o game chama a atenção de cara, mas o apelo leve e caricato acabam por piorar a sensação de descompromisso e repetição.

    Não recomendo a compra no lançamento. Esperar promoções e ponta de estoque para comprar esse game.    … Expand
  23. 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)
  24. 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.
  25. mririshfox
    Nov 13, 2014
    5
    this game is very colorful and fun and i cant help but love the game for it's arcady feel. however i cant score it higher than 5 because WHY THE HELL IS THIS GAME AN EXCLUSIVE?! this is an awesome game to play and a game from Insomniac of all things. by making it an xbox exclusive your essentially telling 2/3 of all your potential customers to f@#$ off.
    and in this day and age when the    this game is very colorful and fun and i cant help but love the game for it's arcady feel. however i cant score it higher than 5 because WHY THE HELL IS THIS GAME AN EXCLUSIVE?! this is an awesome game to play and a game from Insomniac of all things. by making it an xbox exclusive your essentially telling 2/3 of all your potential customers to f@#$ off.
    and in this day and age when the cost of making games is increasing exclusivity makes no sense.    … Expand
  26. Muspelheim19939
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Sony Fanboys effectively lowered the average. The game deserves an average at least 9. Excellent graphics, very good story and funny characters. This game is gorgeous!
  27. Sajius
    Jul 8, 2015
    8
    Honestly, I picked this up when I just recently bought an Xbox One, and I started playing this game as a time killer between release dates for other games, but I was actually blown away by just how friggin' fun this game was! It can for sure stand on its own, and is definitely worth a purchase if you have an XB1. It is a very unique game that is constantly throwing action in your face leftHonestly, I picked this up when I just recently bought an Xbox One, and I started playing this game as a time killer between release dates for other games, but I was actually blown away by just how friggin' fun this game was! It can for sure stand on its own, and is definitely worth a purchase if you have an XB1. It is a very unique game that is constantly throwing action in your face left and right, from start to finish. As others have said, this game is a nice breath of fresh air in a current gen that is very over saturated with "supr srs" games that take themselves a little too seriously.

    The movement mechanics around the city are fluid and great. You feel like the entire city is a sort of playground for you to grind, jump, bounce, swing, and just play around in. Everything on the map exists for the kinetic and fluid movement system that the game is based on. Pulling off really cool moves as you alternate between grinding, air dashing, bouncing, wall running, etc. around the city while you shoot ridiculously funny and unique weapons is what the combat system is all about. You have to constantly keep moving in order to not get bogged down and killed by enemies, and everything in the game lends itself to this type of play-style.

    There are a variety of things to do in the city. There are of course the main story missions, and then there are sets of side missions for the different factions you meet throughout the game. There are also challenges spread all throughout the map that include activities from killing hordes of enemies in different ways, to performing acrobatics in order to collect point tokens, etc. On top of that, there are collectibles as well, but you never really feel like you are dredging through the map to complete some sort of checklist, since the collectibles are very conveniently placed where you would be exploring anyway.

    Speaking of combat, it never got old for me from start to finish. From the very first mission with the first weapon you receive, to the last missions where you are shooting laser beams and bowling ball bombs, the combat just keeps growing in variety and fun as you play and unlock different perks called "amps" for your weapons as well as amps for different "hero" (character) slots. Amps are a cool and diverse way to change your combat play style up as there are a variety of different effects that compliment each other not only during the campaign, but also online. Some amps allow you to heal "allies" (other online players doing missions with you) and are cool to switch to when you know you are going to be playing an online session. Also, online mode called "Chaos Squad" is a blast as the crazy factor is increased x8 and there is just constant insanity at all times with everyone's weapon and amp effects going off all over the place.

    The game took me around 17 hours to beat. I did all of the main missions (obviously), all of the side (blue map icon) missions, a handful of the challenges (green map icon) missions that I found fun, and I also popped into online mode a bit to play with groups of people. Collectibles aren't really a big deal for me, but I grabbed them when I saw them, and had enough of them to unlock some cooler amps later in the game.

    In the end, if you are looking for a game that is a breath of fresh air, fast paced but still laid back because of its casualness, and also just plain fun, then this is it. This game totally took me by surprise. What I thought was going to be a "time killer" game actually turned out to be one of my favorite games on my new XB1 so far. Would recommend.    … Expand
  28. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    5
    it has fun traversal and fantastic visuals. But the combat is a bit lackluster, the game is a little too easy, and the story is kind of bad. But I did have a decent amount of fun at times.
  29. Samsoon
    Nov 3, 2015
    9
    It is one of the best Xbox One exlusive titles! If you are looking for a great deal of fun then do not hesitate and grab this game! Hope there are more xbox 1 exlusives like this one!
  30. TRMSGnick
    Jan 9, 2016
    1
    Not much to say about this game its boring the story is just stupid the gameplay is just button mashing end of story and the game trys too much to be uh how do I say it Hip and Rad for the kids it sucks so much and is just another one of Insomniac games failures.
  31. Johny22
    Apr 5, 2016
    9
    Очень веселая, яркая, с отличной музыкой юмором и подачей - однозначный маст хэв для всех владельцев Xbox One. Море оружия, фана, интересных противников, боссов да даже воскрешение в этой игре сделано так, что хочется умереть еще раз.Очень веселая, яркая, с отличной музыкой юмором и подачей - однозначный маст хэв для всех владельцев Xbox One. Море оружия, фана, интересных противников, боссов да даже воскрешение в этой игре сделано так, что хочется умереть еще раз.
  32. mwil236
    Jan 18, 2018
    5
    Ambitious? Maybe. "Unprecedented" would be extremely high praise. While it is definitely unlike most other games, that doesn't simply make it good, or even worth playing. What barely makes it worth buying is that I got it for $6 at GameStop.

    It's full of "gamer" humor and fourth wall breaks, which I think is supposed to be charming, until you realize it's just a mask for using lots    Ambitious? Maybe. "Unprecedented" would be extremely high praise. While it is definitely unlike most other games, that doesn't simply make it good, or even worth playing. What barely makes it worth buying is that I got it for $6 at GameStop.

    It's full of "gamer" humor and fourth wall breaks, which I think is supposed to be charming, until you realize it's just a mask for using lots of tropes - the game makes a joke like "escort quests are the worst, aren't they? The idiot always gets killed!" And you're supposed to think that's a funny reflexive joke, but the game then throws you into an annoying escort quest. The examples keep going - "Aww, another fetch quest?" Not that funny when you realize you do literally dozens of them. It tries to make fun of video gaming cliches, but it's really just executing them.

    Combat at first seems kind of interesting, requiring you to be grinding or bouncing about to get skill multipliers, but this becomes a huge nuisance in areas that are not designed to accommodate it. The frenetic combat design also prohibits any precision, so most guns either auto-target or do splash damage, making combat feel more like randomly spinning the right stick around and shooting bombs at nothing. There's really no sense of accomplishment in combat, because it's lazy and saturated with area-of-effect weapons, giving no sense of skill. You just sort of errantly shoot ridiculous guns and look at pretty lights and explosions while having no idea if what you're doing is effective or not.

    The game is repetitive in almost all respects - combat, movement, mission design and soundtrack all feel stale by the end. Predictably stupid, self-deprecating jokes become grating; shooting bombs and turrets at hordes of indistinguishable, unsatisfying enemies becomes a chore; completing fetch quests and defend quests is endless and all the while you get to hear the same loud, brain-rattling indie rock power chords over and over again. Definitely the type of game that you're hoping will end once you'be been at it a few hours.

    Its probable only redeeming qualities are an indisputably unique combat and traversal system and depth of character customization, which is purely cosmetic. Maybe worth a look if you can find it cheap and are tired of playing Call of Duty, but otherwise not the masterpiece people seem to think.    … Expand
  33. KaslanaDx02
    May 13, 2019
    10
    Este juego es una obra maestra, muy bueno en su jugabilidad, graficos, personajes carismaticos y una historia medio ramdom y muy divertida ala vez. Su mundo abierto es demasiado bueno ya que esta muy colorido y detallado, sus misiones no hay ninguna que sea aburrida incluso hastas las misiones secundarias son muy buenas y divrtidas, sin dudas uno de los mejores juegos de esta generacion
  34. 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
  35. 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 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.
  36. Mindkiller7522
    May 11, 2021
    9
    11/30/20-12/24/20 100% Main and Side Quests
    Pretty good! The story was fun and had quite a few funny moments throughout. The voice acting was perfect and I really liked the music choices. I also really appreciate that the story was a manageable length. The collectibles became a bit of a chore and it did have really boring base defense type missions, but overall it was worth the money and    11/30/20-12/24/20 100% Main and Side Quests
    Pretty good! The story was fun and had quite a few funny moments throughout. The voice acting was perfect and I really liked the music choices. I also really appreciate that the story was a manageable length. The collectibles became a bit of a chore and it did have really boring base defense type missions, but overall it was worth the money and time-for sure!

    The main character is a random guy who gets caught up in a soda-fueled zombie apocalypse and realizes that it's pretty awesome to swing and slide your way around the city shooting things with homemade weapons. The map/story is divided into sections to rally different factions to your cause. Each faction is very unique and a huge part of what drew me to the game in the first place. The dialogue and voice acting are done perfectly and definitely funny enough to get a few laughs.

    The missions are a bit hit and miss. Sometime they are incredibly original or designed to show off new abilities or weapons, but others can be repetitive or (the worst) base defending. In a game with such amazing traversal mechanics, who's idea was it to put base defense in there?

    Most of the weapons felt a little underwhelming. There are a lot of cool ideas and a significant ability to upgrade for guns and abilities, but I think a game like this would have been better served by letting you out-damage the enemies a little more. Most guns seem to hit like spitballs while the enemies can kill you real quick if they hit you.

    I did have frequent audio glitches where the sound would cut out completely, but nothing that a bit of saving and reloading couldn't fix.

    I also picked up the edition that includes the DLC's which were at least as fun as the main campaign without overstaying their welcome. Zipping around the Oil Rig and the Robot Factory was still entertaining and the writing and voice acting still had some great moments.    … Expand
  37. chronovore
    Mar 9, 2021
    9
    inFamous had a great unlockable ability to travel the open world by grinding on electrified train track. That mechanic is turned up to 11 in Sunset Overdrive, and players can grind train tracks, above and below electrical wires, the edge of any building, on top of wall-running, and walking on water. Dynamic, engaging traversal is a heap of fun, and the combat is intense and dangerous.inFamous had a great unlockable ability to travel the open world by grinding on electrified train track. That mechanic is turned up to 11 in Sunset Overdrive, and players can grind train tracks, above and below electrical wires, the edge of any building, on top of wall-running, and walking on water. Dynamic, engaging traversal is a heap of fun, and the combat is intense and dangerous. Docking a single point for including tower defense, which is both required and feels out of place.… Expand
  38. Sceptic
    May 6, 2015
    8
    Sunset Overdrive is a colourful,fun and humourous game which is enjoyable from start to finish.Great weapons and respawns are a highlight,as well as a fine soundtrack.While there is some repetitious missions,you'll likely be too busy having fun to care.
  39. theHommer
    Aug 2, 2015
    10
    This is one amazing game. What set this apart from any other sandbox game out there is that is does not forget that it is a game. Game should be fun and that is what this is. It is fun, fun and more fun. For those who don't have this get it.... If you were looking for a reason to buy yourself a xbox one here is the reason. The reason is Sunset Overdrive.
  40. hammygas
    Dec 12, 2017
    8
    This feels like a shooter built by the guys who made Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and holy cow does it work well.

    The gameplay is fluid, and keeping your multiplier going is addictive and rewarding. Big world that is filled with stuff to do, and the story kept me driving to the end. There were a couple issues however: - The comedy can get a little old by the end - It takes a while    This feels like a shooter built by the guys who made Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and holy cow does it work well.

    The gameplay is fluid, and keeping your multiplier going is addictive and rewarding. Big world that is filled with stuff to do, and the story kept me driving to the end.

    There were a couple issues however:
    - The comedy can get a little old by the end
    - It takes a while before you have the abilities that really show off the fun of the game
    - The world empties out by the end, making the game boring once you have completed the story

    These are all relatively minor gripes, and damn it is a whole heap of fun. PLEASE MAKE A SEQUEL!    … Expand
  41. sityoazzdown
    Jan 22, 2021
    8
    Solid game. As a big fan of ratchet and insomniac games, this is basically a reskinned ratchet and clank, set in a "AA" quality open world. Enjoyable experience, it's better than the resistance series, but doesn't come close to the ratchet/ spiderman games.

    Pros: - Humor was great - Solid overall gameplay/gunplay - kind of a unique traversal/gameplay experience So-so: - mostly    Solid game. As a big fan of ratchet and insomniac games, this is basically a reskinned ratchet and clank, set in a "AA" quality open world. Enjoyable experience, it's better than the resistance series, but doesn't come close to the ratchet/ spiderman games.

    Pros:
    - Humor was great
    - Solid overall gameplay/gunplay
    - kind of a unique traversal/gameplay experience

    So-so:

    - mostly forgettable open world
    - decent content
    - straightforward but still enjoyable story

    Cons:

    - One note mission design ( mostly just kill everything, with some twists thrown in here and there).    … Expand
  42. whalepudding
    Aug 30, 2016
    6
    This could of been a great game. I have to say that I had a blast playing this for the first 10 hours, but it lost it's appeal very quickly. Visually, the game is fantastic. It's bright and unique, and it makes a nice change from most big title games which usually have depressing settings. The combat was really fun at first: Grinding, wall-running, jumping from building to building, allThis could of been a great game. I have to say that I had a blast playing this for the first 10 hours, but it lost it's appeal very quickly. Visually, the game is fantastic. It's bright and unique, and it makes a nice change from most big title games which usually have depressing settings. The combat was really fun at first: Grinding, wall-running, jumping from building to building, all while shooting up hordes of enemies with silly and unique weaponry. But a major flaw in the game is that there isn't enough variation in enemies. There's basically just 3 types of enemies in the whole game, with a few small exceptions. Also, the story is like 2 hours long. It can be funny at times, but usually comes across as pretentious with all the dumb pop-culture references. Once you're done with the story, you're left with a handful of generic side quests that lack any sort of creativity or variety. Once you get past all the eye candy the game overs in the beginning, you realize how hollow it is. Also, the game is just way too easy, it's a joke.… Expand
  43. 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.
  44. Steyraus
    Aug 13, 2020
    5
    Sunset overdrive was made By insomniac games to my surprise as these guy are the bomb, they pump out amazing games like it wasn't even hard for them. But "for me" it feels like they must have caught the XBox curse with this game, you know the reverse Midas touch Xbox has, where everything they touch turn to Shiii poop! instead of gold.
    Really didnt like the traversal and movement, having    Sunset overdrive was made By insomniac games to my surprise as these guy are the bomb, they pump out amazing games like it wasn't even hard for them. But "for me" it feels like they must have caught the XBox curse with this game, you know the reverse Midas touch Xbox has, where everything they touch turn to Shiii poop! instead of gold.
    Really didnt like the traversal and movement, having to constantly pay attention to where I was landing , while being shot at in the process. Did not like the guns at all, thought they were stupid and unsatisfying to shoot. The graphics and world overall might look good on better hardware, but its on the XBox one, so its low res, ugly and 30fps. I did like the character models though, the females were fit AF, always appreciated.
    But yeah really hope Insomniac stay far from Xbox in the future and keep ripping it up with their amazing talent being unhindered by what ever Xbox games Studios is doing to their studios.    … Expand
  45. Gamespro
    Mar 25, 2015
    8
    Great game and I reccomend this to everyone with an Xbox One,I'm having a blast with this game so go out and buy it already it's great stuff.Very nice touch of humor throughout the game, loving it
  46. CCooombs
    Nov 5, 2015
    9
    Sunset Overdrive is a fantastic game. There is something endlessly entertaining about bouncing off of cars, vents, boxes, grinding across rooftops and jumping from building to building. There is colour splashed across the map throughout the game making it all feel smooth and vibrant, as well as quirky characters and comedy that keeps things interesting.

    I've played through the campaign    Sunset Overdrive is a fantastic game. There is something endlessly entertaining about bouncing off of cars, vents, boxes, grinding across rooftops and jumping from building to building. There is colour splashed across the map throughout the game making it all feel smooth and vibrant, as well as quirky characters and comedy that keeps things interesting.

    I've played through the campaign and played all of the challenges, with still a heavy amount of missions left to do. There are tons of things to unlock and plenty of customisation options. There are imaginative and larger-than-life costumes that you can mix and match from, making your player feel like a living and breathing cartoon superhero. The game never takes itself seriously either, often breaking the fourth wall with characters discussing that they are in fact in a video game and yes, it's all a bit ridiculous.

    The game is also impressive from a technical standpoint. With so much going on on screen, there is very rarely any hint of slow down - and this includes online. There will be literally hundreds of zombies flying at you, explosions from left to right and collectibles bursting from the debris but the software manages to keep up. Overall Sunset Overdrive excels in many areas and any Xbox One owner should consider picking this up.    … Expand
  47. Prezident
    May 7, 2015
    10
    I love this game! Insomniac did a great game with good jokes, colorful graphics, fantastic villain's and weapon, with cool heroes and crazy story. This is the one of the best their games. Ever.
  48. ITZZZPERRY
    Apr 29, 2016
    9
    Sunset Overdrive is one of the funniest games I have ever played. Also, the gameplay is so much fun, and I never wanted to stop playing. Surprisingly, the story is very well too.
  49. squatch217
    Feb 24, 2015
    9
    A crazy game that is a lot of fun to play. Graphics are really good comic book style. I haven't had time to finish the game yet but definitely plan on it. So far the only issue I've found is there is not a lot of mission variety but I think this can be overlooked because of how fun the game is to play. Dialogue and voice acting are good as are controls. Probably not for diehard FPS fansA crazy game that is a lot of fun to play. Graphics are really good comic book style. I haven't had time to finish the game yet but definitely plan on it. So far the only issue I've found is there is not a lot of mission variety but I think this can be overlooked because of how fun the game is to play. Dialogue and voice acting are good as are controls. Probably not for diehard FPS fans but a definite buy for action/adventure fans.… Expand
  50. michivarela
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    I don't give two pennies about the PS4-Xone debate. I care about how incredibly fun this game has been for me. The playability is the smoothest, most creative I've ever seen; you can cross the whole city (quite big, too) without ever stepping a foot on the floor, grinding and bouncing away. I haven't found a single bug in over 30h of game. Weapons and upgrades are fun and meaningful, andI don't give two pennies about the PS4-Xone debate. I care about how incredibly fun this game has been for me. The playability is the smoothest, most creative I've ever seen; you can cross the whole city (quite big, too) without ever stepping a foot on the floor, grinding and bouncing away. I haven't found a single bug in over 30h of game. Weapons and upgrades are fun and meaningful, and there's a feeling of achievement when you get a new one. It's not an easy game, and at times it'll have you pulling your hair. The music is good, the humour is absurd, and the 'infected' are so damn fun to slay. Side-quests add to the storyline and characters have charisma. The art is beautiful, customization feels unique, and I have to say the translation is perfect, for those who don't speak English.

    This is my go-to game when I want to have a laugh and actually feel like I'm "playing" a game.    … Expand
  51. Mcgillacuddy
    Jun 8, 2019
    9
    Hilarious and jam-packed with wild action. Sunset Overdrive is undoubtedly one of the most fun games I've played in years.
  52. dmelendez34
    Jul 13, 2016
    9
    I've only put in about 6 hrs into this game but I am having tons of fun so far. The jumping and grinding mechanics seemed a bit cheesy at first to me, but now that i am getting better at them, they definitely add something to differentiate this game from other similar games. I was very happy that the options had a choice to turn off cursing because I have 2 little ones at home. I triedI've only put in about 6 hrs into this game but I am having tons of fun so far. The jumping and grinding mechanics seemed a bit cheesy at first to me, but now that i am getting better at them, they definitely add something to differentiate this game from other similar games. I was very happy that the options had a choice to turn off cursing because I have 2 little ones at home. I tried the multiplayer online feature and it was fun but I sucked compared to everyone else so maybe I will go back to it once I get better/farther in the game. The story is funny and weird and i has zombies so it is all good in my opinion.

    Its too bad this is a game that will never see daylight on a Sony or Nintendo console because all gamers deserve to play it.    … Expand
  53. XBOXftw
    Jan 2, 2016
    9
    This is the most horrifically underrated game ever. I can understand it getting a few low ratings because of the jealous PS4 fanboys, but I didn't think the user reviews would stoop below infamous second son. Unbelievable. Sunset Overdrive is just too innocent, too unique, and too fun. It deserves a much higher rating.
  54. JMEReviews
    Feb 22, 2015
    8
    After playing through the whole game, I have decided to make a new and fair review.

    I won't lie, at first glance the game looks absolutely boring and bland, but that's because for some reason the developers chose to start the game in a depressing, scarce, and boring looking brewery area, and to top it all off the first main character you meet is an annoying turd who has a permanent    After playing through the whole game, I have decided to make a new and fair review.

    I won't lie, at first glance the game looks absolutely boring and bland, but that's because for some reason the developers chose to start the game in a depressing, scarce, and boring looking brewery area, and to top it all off the first main character you meet is an annoying turd who has a permanent hard-on for amps. As you journey out of the brewery, the game becomes more vivid and exciting as you view more saturated and varied environments. It's kind of like the game builds up quality over a short time.

    The humor is great, but the greatest humor is from your own player character, and you can't help but build a connection with them. The characters are very characteristic and have their own perks that make them unique. The story is... surprisingly great and immersing as you explore different areas that somewhat represent different social cliques. Graphics are great and animations are fluid.

    However, there are some things that aren't so great as well. The music is very generic for some reason, it would have been brilliant if they had added punk or indie rock to the soundtrack to bring in some more life and excitement to the game. Also, one thing I didn't like was the late game. I won't spoil it, but it isn't very in-depth and feels very rushed, I barely got to know any of the people there.

    In the end, the game is pretty great, but it isn't the best game in the world. In the reviews, there are either hyped and overzealous Xbox One fanboys or Butthurt Ps4 fanboys. Either way, the game is pretty great and you should pick it up.    … Expand
  55. Le__Xenomorph
    Apr 24, 2015
    8
    With eye-popping visuals and fun action, Sunset Overdrive manages to be unique in a sea of generic "zombie" games. Although it does come short on the plot.
  56. blackztt
    Feb 22, 2015
    10
    this game and perfect, it's really fun, fit all types of public, better impossible, a game for those who have the xbox one can not miss the collection
  57. Ozs
    Jan 4, 2015
    9
    This game is just stunning, it's so open and vivid, truly next gen.
    I've put around 25 hours into this game, I never want it to end. Everything is great from the weapons to the movement. This game nails everything needed for a fun game.
  58. kamokool
    Jan 11, 2015
    10
    This game is great. Brilliant dialogue, cool and colourful art style and amazing boss fight to finish it all off. The death and fast travel animations are really funny and I haven't seen nearly half of them.
  59. SalahAlkathiri
    Jan 25, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is fun and beautiful, more what distinguishes her world is wide open and big, looks really interesting, amusing comedy with weapons crazy, really big raise… Expand
  60. Linkplaysgames
    Jan 30, 2015
    10
    This was the first Xbox one game I played and no regrets buying this one ive always loved bouncy shooters like infamous and jet set radio and i loved every minute of this game the Grinding, bouncing, shooting and everything work solidly also the character creator is great you can have a woman with a beard
  61. theinfinityline
    Apr 10, 2015
    5
    I have completed the game and honestly can say I enjoyed it in parts. The problem is that it has very limited replayability and is extremely repetitive. Every mission is pretty much the same and the add-on is extremely short, feels like a bit of a bump. Not a game that I am ever likely to pick up again, I'm a bit confused by the positive reviews. Also I have never been able to find a gameI have completed the game and honestly can say I enjoyed it in parts. The problem is that it has very limited replayability and is extremely repetitive. Every mission is pretty much the same and the add-on is extremely short, feels like a bit of a bump. Not a game that I am ever likely to pick up again, I'm a bit confused by the positive reviews. Also I have never been able to find a game on chaos squad, meaning that multiplayer is broken... All in all a pretty terrible experience… Expand
  62. Frank_Dukes
    Mar 18, 2015
    9
    Awesome game is awesome game! If you have an Xbox one you NEED SUNSET OVERDRIVE! From the campaign to the art style to the humor. Everything in this game is superb. One of the most fun games I've ever played in my life. Of course its only on XBOX ONE and as you can see there is plenty of people drinking the Xbox haterade cause they wish they had a game as superb as thus on their system ofAwesome game is awesome game! If you have an Xbox one you NEED SUNSET OVERDRIVE! From the campaign to the art style to the humor. Everything in this game is superb. One of the most fun games I've ever played in my life. Of course its only on XBOX ONE and as you can see there is plenty of people drinking the Xbox haterade cause they wish they had a game as superb as thus on their system of choice.. All I can say is give it a try.. I promise you won't be disappointed!… Expand
  63. kaiserkiwi
    May 21, 2018
    9
    It’s a pretty fun game. Has some similarities to Infamous Second Son, if you come from the PS4 side of Gaming. It just much more crazy and funny.
  64. eddroos
    Feb 21, 2015
    10
    ORIGINAL EVERYWHERE!

    This game has an amazing original story, amazing graphics, an amazing map, amazing weapons and amazing enemies, in other words: ALL IS AMAZING IN THIS GAME! It isn't boring, you can do a lot of things and until you finish the story, YOU HAVE A LOT OF MISSIONS TO DO and even if you "finish" them, you can continue playing online. It is the one of the best Xbox    ORIGINAL EVERYWHERE!

    This game has an amazing original story, amazing graphics, an amazing map, amazing weapons and amazing enemies, in other words: ALL IS AMAZING IN THIS GAME!

    It isn't boring, you can do a lot of things and until you finish the story, YOU HAVE A LOT OF MISSIONS TO DO and even if you "finish" them, you can continue playing online.

    It is the one of the best Xbox One games after Halo and maybe as good as Forza Motorsport.
    Also I think is as good as GTA V but without drugs and sex. In reality is so similar:

    You have your character, you use weapons, you have a lot of missions and you have a big and open world. The difference is that Sunset is in an apocalyptic map and the enemies are monsters.    … Expand
  65. UnKn0wN_DiSeAsE
    Feb 27, 2015
    8
    Initially I was not going to buy this game. The game looked cool in all the press released info but it just seemed like Jet Grind radio mixed with Crackdown. Not as if that is a bad thing but just did not excite me to want to purchase the game.

    They even had a Free play the game week-end in which you could get achievements and I still did not play it. Fast Forward to my sons birthday    Initially I was not going to buy this game. The game looked cool in all the press released info but it just seemed like Jet Grind radio mixed with Crackdown. Not as if that is a bad thing but just did not excite me to want to purchase the game.

    They even had a Free play the game week-end in which you could get achievements and I still did not play it.

    Fast Forward to my sons birthday and for some strange reason that was the game he wanted. So I bought it for him and I ended up playing it more than he does.

    The game is just like a blend of Jet Grind Radio and Crackdown which like I said previously is not a bad thing. I still have some issues with not loving the game just liking it.

    As per usual the Season Pass has let me down and was not worth the price with what you get.

    I would not have paid retail but for $29.99 for the Day One Edition on Sale was a good Deal.    … Expand
  66. josesueiro
    Apr 15, 2016
    5
    Sunset Overdrive is an open world, third-person shooter video game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Microsoft

    Players navigate a metropolis called Sunset City in the year 2027. This dystopian world has been overrun by mutants called the OD, short for Overcharge Drinkers. The player character is a former FizzCo employee, tasked with cleaning up the mess left behind from a    Sunset Overdrive is an open world, third-person shooter video game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Microsoft

    Players navigate a metropolis called Sunset City in the year 2027. This dystopian world has been overrun by mutants called the OD, short for Overcharge Drinkers. The player character is a former FizzCo employee, tasked with cleaning up the mess left behind from a party FizzCo had thrown to celebrate the launch of its new energy drink, Overcharge Delirium

    + Fun Gameplay
    + Weapons
    - Repetitive Missions
    - Bad Characters    … Expand
  67. Luanzinho
    Apr 16, 2015
    9
    Recently finished this game and enjoyed it, it's very funny, really fun to play and gorgeous, and i think that Insomniac should make a sequel to this game.
  68. GameSplash
    Mar 20, 2015
    8
    Now it must be said that the story is not award quality, you won’t find writing that will rival titles such as The Last Of Us and the consistency of engaging narrative is lacking. However Insomniac does very well to deliver some funny lines through character dialogue and some of the one liners you may over hear while grinding past an enemy scavenger may cause you to let out a laugh inNow it must be said that the story is not award quality, you won’t find writing that will rival titles such as The Last Of Us and the consistency of engaging narrative is lacking. However Insomniac does very well to deliver some funny lines through character dialogue and some of the one liners you may over hear while grinding past an enemy scavenger may cause you to let out a laugh in surprise. The character dialogue and comedy aspects of the game are definitely refreshing in a sea of game titles churning out every year, that are grittier and grittier each time, and take themselves deadly seriously.
    There is seldom a quiet moment in Sunset Overdrive, there are many dynamic scenarios that a player may encounter when bouncing and grinding their way through the game. As a player you may find a survivor frantically running down the streets from Scavengers or the OD and the player can choose to save the survivor for a cash reward that can be used to buy customisation items. You may be grinding and bouncing across the skylines of Sunset City and see small skirmishes between all types of enemies in the game, occurring at random all over the game map.

    The combat in the game is a more slapstick and humorous experience than the grey and dull FPS we are used to, and is really a blast from the past, making us reminisce of previous colourful and exciting games like Spyro, Ratchet and Clank and Jet Set Radio. The weapons are fun and inventive which really does create an engaging player experience as we are able to explore the vast array of unconventional weapons like the TNTEDDY (a rocket launcher that fires explosive teddy bears) and the Nothin’ But The Hits (a weapon that launches colourful vinyl).

    One aspect of the game that stands out above all else is the fluid movement and smooth transition between grinding, bouncing, wall running and combat. The game feels so natural as you flick between hastily traversing the city and attacking enemies as you complete objectives and as you save innocent survivors from the selection of enemies. Surprisingly there is no sprint function in the game, which is Insomniac’s way of making the player utilise the traversal mechanics of grinding, undergrinding, wall running and bouncing, which is evidently a large factor in the overall experience that Insomniac is trying to create for the players.

    Along with the base story of the game there are also a number of expectable side activities that can also be completed. As expected in an open world game, there are a selection of collectibles to collect and also Fizzco cameras to destroy located all over the game map. In addition Insomniac incorporated many mini game type challenge like ‘Midnight Defense’ (a castle defence type mini game, utilising traps to defend vats of Overcharge used to create ‘Amps’ which are perks that can be equipped to weapons.)
    There are the usual challenge trials dotted around the city that offer Bronze, Silver and Gold medals that reward the player with customisation items and in game currency and also offer leaderboards for friends and on a global scale. All of these editions help boost the play time and re-playability of the title significantly, and I myself have put in over 40 hours and am still going back for more.

    Finally there is a multiplayer function in the game that allows up to eight players to play a game called ‘Chaos Squad’ in which the players take part in a series of challenges together in which they attempt to rack up the highest percentage of ‘Chaos’ which offer specific rewards at the end of the game. The multiplayer is fun and engaging however I feel it really is an afterthought and the single player is where you’ll sink at least ninety percent of your time. Unfortunately there is no multiplayer free roaming option which is a real shame as it has been an expected option in almost all open world, third person shooter games.

    Overall Sunset Overdrive is a quirky, funny and fresh title for the Xbox One console that offers at least 30-40 hours of quality game play for even hardcore gamers. If you enjoy games that don’t take themselves too seriously and focus more on the player experience over frame rate or pixel ratio then this is the one for you.    … Expand
  69. RenanZ
    Sep 21, 2015
    10
    Sunset Overdrive is a game that dares. Is something that becomes a mark for not trying to be a mark. Games nowadays focus on graphics, story, while all a good game needs is to fun to play. That's what this games stands for and that's why is one of the best exclusives that I've ever seen. Really good campaing, loads of guns, cool easter eggs,kick-ass soundtrack, and CHAOTIC multiplayer.Sunset Overdrive is a game that dares. Is something that becomes a mark for not trying to be a mark. Games nowadays focus on graphics, story, while all a good game needs is to fun to play. That's what this games stands for and that's why is one of the best exclusives that I've ever seen. Really good campaing, loads of guns, cool easter eggs,kick-ass soundtrack, and CHAOTIC multiplayer. Must own for any Xbox One owner.… Expand
  70. Clifanger
    Jul 16, 2015
    10
    Must-have for all Xbox players. The storm of action, bright colours, cool music and jokes would totally blow up your mind! This game is cretive and very unusual.
  71. Termin8ter
    Apr 24, 2016
    8
    Sunset Overdrive is a great game that any Xbox One owner should pick up ASAP. The gameplay is a blast to play, and exploring Sunset city is fun also. There is a massive glaring problem though. Firstly, the story and characters are extremely forgettable, making the 'story' meaningless. Apart from that, Sunset Overdrive is a superb game that Xbox One players should definitely buy.
  72. TheMantiman
    Apr 5, 2015
    9
    The best Xbox One exclusive you can get. With amazing grinding on wires and rooftops and running on buildings, Sunset Overdrive crushes every PS4 game out there.
  73. 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
  74. Jack09164
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Игра по геймплею очень похожа на Prototype, Infamous. Однако, не стоит думать, что эта игра второсортный клон ,ибо пусть эти игры и в одной весовой категории, но у SO есть свое лицо. Благодаря бодрому геймплею, шикарному юмору, отличной музыки и в целом настроению бунтарского отдыха, игра чувствуется совсем необычным и свежим продуктом. Также хочется отметить потрясающий визуальный ряд сИгра по геймплею очень похожа на Prototype, Infamous. Однако, не стоит думать, что эта игра второсортный клон ,ибо пусть эти игры и в одной весовой категории, но у SO есть свое лицо. Благодаря бодрому геймплею, шикарному юмору, отличной музыки и в целом настроению бунтарского отдыха, игра чувствуется совсем необычным и свежим продуктом. Также хочется отметить потрясающий визуальный ряд с яркими красками, отличной графикой, оригинальным дизайном с комиксными элементами оформления.
    Игру можно советовать абсолютно всем, в особенности тем, кто любит расслабляющие игры, либо получает удовольствие от юмор по типу представленного в серии Saint's Row.    … Expand
  75. yoshiex34
    Aug 27, 2015
    10
    Before i start let me say something this is a amazing game here some thing i like about the game 1 the movement the game is very fast with movement since almost everything is able to grind on you can basically get one side of the city to the other in basically 2 minutes 2 the guns there so many guns to use i have spent hours on the game doing missions and such to buy the next gun and levelBefore i start let me say something this is a amazing game here some thing i like about the game 1 the movement the game is very fast with movement since almost everything is able to grind on you can basically get one side of the city to the other in basically 2 minutes 2 the guns there so many guns to use i have spent hours on the game doing missions and such to buy the next gun and level them up 3 the amps in the game there are some stuff you can collect like fizzing balloons,socks,stinky shoes and use those to make your weapons better like you can have you explosive teddy bear gun something summon the grin reaper it makes the guns that much better and finally the story in my opinion the story is amazing with it be a really good story to enjoy with the od coming and the characters its all right down for me… Expand
  76. Oluasc
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Melhor jogo de 2014 e um dos melhores jogos do xbox one.
    Divertido e engraçado.
    Artisticamente único.
    Melhor dublagem em um jogo no Brasil.
    Gráficos excelentes.

    Diversão e risadas garantidas.
  77. AMMANN7
    Sep 7, 2015
    10
    10/10

    Sunset Overdrive is a masterpiece and the best game on XboxOne

    + Great open-world
    + Character customization
    + Dialogues
    + Fourth wall breaking moments
    + Enemy design
  78. Amirhossein96
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    Sunset Overdrive Focus On three Things: Gameplay, Gameplay, Gameplay and result? Awesome! this game is really fun. if you own a xbox one this is a must buy!
  79. Borgees
    Sep 25, 2016
    9
    Um dos melhores exclusivos do Xbox One. Obrigatório para os donos do console, pena que o jogo não vendeu bem. Uma obra prima pouco valorizada. Espero uma sequência.
  80. cobaltskky
    Nov 28, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I absolutely loved the irreverence. The entire game was tongue in cheek. Some times it went into stinky Limburger realms, but instead of making me groan, it endeared me to the story. Love the over the top punk aesthetic. Funny ridiculous story, hilarious dialogue, funny as hell caricatures for characters, extremely inventive - taking the "corrupt evil corporation converts the city into blood thirty zombie monsters" into a whole new direction. The team at Insomniac made that story their own. The parkour was very fun, controls were very responsive. Over all, very solid cohesive game. I hope a sequel is in the works!… Expand
  81. jsands7
    Dec 24, 2015
    9
    Sunset Overdrive is fun. Many games that I feel are an 8.5 out of 10 I round down to 8, this one I'm going to go with a 9. There is a lot more that I could have done to explore the city, but I remember enjoying my time with the game quite a bit and feeling very satisfied chaining together combo attacks and stuff. I highly recommend.
  82. Iwasfn47
    Jan 12, 2016
    8
    Sunset Overdrive was a breath of fresh air for me in gaming. A game that's straight fun from start to finish, the characters are constantly breaking the 4th wall which gives the game a comic book feel. I found it was just challenging enough, and was never too frustrating or too straight up easy.

    The game-play has a heavy, throwback feel of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2, where you trick    Sunset Overdrive was a breath of fresh air for me in gaming. A game that's straight fun from start to finish, the characters are constantly breaking the 4th wall which gives the game a comic book feel. I found it was just challenging enough, and was never too frustrating or too straight up easy.

    The game-play has a heavy, throwback feel of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2, where you trick together grinds and jumps to navigate your way around the city. THPS2 is one of my favorite games ever, and I was skeptical about those comparisons, but they are deserving. It's really the little things that add up in this game, such as the animations when you die.

    Graphically the game looks and runs very smooth.

    Overall a very good game that I would recommend to any X1 owner.

    8/10    … Expand
  83. gameguardian21
    Jun 9, 2016
    9
    Sunset overdrive is a fun and beautiful. The graphics are amazing with details in character and world settings. The story is funny and creative, and the multiplayer is good, but does not match the story.
  84. 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 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
  85. bushy1214
    Apr 21, 2016
    8
    This is a fun game. It's different from the Halo and COD games. The commentary is funny and the shooting mutants is fun. I like the game, but I'm not sure I will keep coming back to it a lot after I finish the campaign, I'm only 30 minutes into the game so far. But it is different and fun.
  86. AUBLES
    Feb 10, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After seeing a few gameplays, I had to buy the game and play it for myself. When I started out, the game was amazing! I loved the art style, the animation was clear and crisp, I experienced no glitches! Everything was great down until it was time for the characters to speak. I'll admit that the Portal references and several others that occurred upon respawning back into the game after dying, got a few laughs out of me, but what had me scratching my head and going "Eh......" was the amount of fourth wall breaks the game has. (I've not finished it yet) Now I'm a sucker for breaking the forth wall, Deadpool did it the best, but this game got carried away! It was funny at first, but I quickly grew tired of the character turning knocking on the screen, or the fact that it was aware of the weapons menu and what not. Don't get my wrong, the game from what I've played so far, is astounding and I definitely would like to see more of it in the future, just with less wall breaks and lame jokes. Just my opinion, but if you're someone who enjoys stuff like that, then by all means, please do get this game!… Expand
  87. Pachuli1981
    Nov 12, 2019
    9
    Una alocada aventura llena de momentos muy locos y bizarros con un apartado artístico sublime.
  88. Filmcritic1
    Apr 28, 2016
    8
    With a beautifully colorful open world and unique weapons to kill your enemies, sunset overdrive is one hell of an adventure, even with a very limited character customization.
  89. fjaime080688
    Apr 21, 2016
    10
    a lot of fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  90. 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.
  91. Saulgenial
    Apr 24, 2016
    10
    La verdad es que para mí ha sido uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado, y no solo por su jugabilidad qué no es como los demás shooters, también es por la forma irreverente y graciosa de contar la historia principal, además de que uno no se aburre del juego por las variadas Ordaz de enemigos y por la cantidad de armas que hay, la verdad me gustaría que hicieran una segunda parte pero creoLa verdad es que para mí ha sido uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado, y no solo por su jugabilidad qué no es como los demás shooters, también es por la forma irreverente y graciosa de contar la historia principal, además de que uno no se aburre del juego por las variadas Ordaz de enemigos y por la cantidad de armas que hay, la verdad me gustaría que hicieran una segunda parte pero creo que insomniac no quiere por estar ocupado con el ratchet and clank, pero igual la sigo esperando.… Expand
  92. Juankyz
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    Gran juego con un apartado técnico estupendo y muy divertido...nos da total libertad para explorar toda la ciudad a nuestras anchas...recuerda mucho al gran Jet Set Radio....imprescindible.
  93. mromalv
    Jul 4, 2016
    9
    This is, basically, Tony Hawk's American Wasteland on acid...and that's saying a lot!

    I can't believe i'm just trying this game now, i'm having so much fun playing it. Would recommend it 100%.
  94. MagMachina
    May 21, 2018
    9
    Guess there are not many things that will be unforgotten after playing this game. But the pure joy and excitement you felt while bouncing, grinding and shooting with high speed at tons of enemys for sure wont be!
  95. MasterRiley
    Jun 24, 2018
    8
    Sunset Overdrive has addictively fun gameplay, a beautiful art style, and fun and colourful characters. The story is nothing special, but if you are looking for great gameplay and lots of entertainment value it definitely delivers. The best aspect about the gameplay is the movement of your character throughout the world, and how you can chain traversal movements together such as jumping onSunset Overdrive has addictively fun gameplay, a beautiful art style, and fun and colourful characters. The story is nothing special, but if you are looking for great gameplay and lots of entertainment value it definitely delivers. The best aspect about the gameplay is the movement of your character throughout the world, and how you can chain traversal movements together such as jumping on cars, vaulting over buildings, and grinding on rails.… Expand
  96. dislexicpotato
    Oct 21, 2018
    8
    Sunset Overdrive demonstrates the creativity that Insomniac Games has with a gorgeous colourful world, fun varied gameplay and fresh ideas that allow this game to stand out on its own.
  97. XxJoseManuelxX
    Aug 16, 2016
    5
    Sunset Overdrive is an open world, third-person shooter video game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Microsoft.

    + Fun Gameplay
    + Weapons
    - Repetitive Missions
    - Forgettable Characters
  98. Richard21
    Apr 11, 2017
    9
    Sunset Overdrive is an addicting game with a great story, big open world, crazy monsters, loads of guns, MANY challenges and collectibles, and an awesome online multiplayer mode.
  99. Broyax
    Apr 3, 2021
    1
    Voici un jeu qui devait finir chez Nintendaube : on saute et on rebondit partout comme dans un Mariol mais pas de pot, c'est beaucoup trop grossier (bonne VF d'ailleurs) et un brin mal élevé. Son statut de jeu déjanté et trololol avait fait parler de lui, la replaie-kevin-station 4 et son public soniais s'y intéressaient également : pas de bol, Sunset est décidément trop overcon (toutesVoici un jeu qui devait finir chez Nintendaube : on saute et on rebondit partout comme dans un Mariol mais pas de pot, c'est beaucoup trop grossier (bonne VF d'ailleurs) et un brin mal élevé. Son statut de jeu déjanté et trololol avait fait parler de lui, la replaie-kevin-station 4 et son public soniais s'y intéressaient également : pas de bol, Sunset est décidément trop overcon (toutes les cervelles des kévins mougeons implosaient). Du coup, la débilité errante finit chez Microchiotte trop content d'en faire une exclusivité pour sa Xbouse !

    On jase et on glose sur le 900p mais Sunset est clairement bien léché, sans un pixel qui dépasse, et profite de graphismes légèrement dessin animé (mais pas trop) et d'un éclairage d'une grande qualité : il est pas vilain dans son genre et d'un 30/ims irréprochablement... stable ! La mécanique du parcours sur "boïng-boïng" et "zzzzz" (je glisse...) est malheureusement bien trop perfectible de même que les combats confus et agités : c'est tout le temps le bordel à l'écran.

    A force d'en faire des mégatonnes, Sunset plie sous son propre poids, le poids de la kikoololerie hystéro-bouffonne qui atteint des sommets insoupçonnés ; le poids du remplissage de la carte avec ce qu'on fait de pire en matière de collectionnite chronique, d'où en découle un farmage obligatoire pour un accès à toutes les capacités ; enfin le poids d'une monstrueuse répétitivité, d'où une lassitude rédhibitoire à son encontre. A vouloir jouer au plus con, Sunset a gagné son invitation pour tous les prochains mercredis soirs.    … Expand
  100. JusticiaXboxer
    Jan 10, 2017
    9
    Un juego infravalorado hasta niveles irrisorios, un juego olvidado, un juego del que casi nadie habló y todo por ser de xbox one?!. Sunset Overdrive es uno de los claros ejemplos de que si no es de sony la mayoría del público o lo criticará o no lo jugará.Y es este juego es la llegada al techo en tema de jugabilidad por parte de insomniac games. Un jueg que aún durando unas 17/22horas esUn juego infravalorado hasta niveles irrisorios, un juego olvidado, un juego del que casi nadie habló y todo por ser de xbox one?!. Sunset Overdrive es uno de los claros ejemplos de que si no es de sony la mayoría del público o lo criticará o no lo jugará.Y es este juego es la llegada al techo en tema de jugabilidad por parte de insomniac games. Un jueg que aún durando unas 17/22horas es más que sobresaliente uno de los mejores juegos de xbox one y de Insomniac game.… 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

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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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