Saints Row

 Xbox Series X
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2.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 210 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 43 out of 210
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 210
  3. Negative: 145 out of 210
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  1. Yoser
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    No entiendo porque tanto odio al juego, tiene el mejor sistema de creación y edición, el mapa es mucho mejor que el del 3 y 4
  2. EvieDokes
    Aug 26, 2022
    10
    Not as bad as I thought it would be, 4k resolution is not a practical choice. It's not an entirety perfect game but it's fun. In my book, if it's fun, it's a 10.
  3. milesm31
    Aug 28, 2022
    10
    Must fun I've had since Elden Ring. Haven't really seen any glitches on Series X
  4. PixeledCanuck
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    Really sucks to see this banger get review bombed it's the best saints Row game ever made and I'm a fan since the very beginning all those years ago. Playing on the series X and runs very well haven't encountered any game breaking bugs. All the people hating on it have never played it because on the Xbox store it has a 4.1 star out of a possible 5 rating. Can't review bomb a game you don'tReally sucks to see this banger get review bombed it's the best saints Row game ever made and I'm a fan since the very beginning all those years ago. Playing on the series X and runs very well haven't encountered any game breaking bugs. All the people hating on it have never played it because on the Xbox store it has a 4.1 star out of a possible 5 rating. Can't review bomb a game you don't own lol.… Expand
  5. Graboiddad
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    Giving it a 10 to counteract the reviews that haven't played it because if you call it woke trash you probably didn't even buy it. If you complain about the graphics you are watching YouTube videos off your phone.

    It's fun. Not perfect. Plays a lot like 3 but with some newer mechanics. Love the gliding. Gunplay feels so much better than 1-4. The characters are all different and play into    Giving it a 10 to counteract the reviews that haven't played it because if you call it woke trash you probably didn't even buy it. If you complain about the graphics you are watching YouTube videos off your phone.

    It's fun. Not perfect. Plays a lot like 3 but with some newer mechanics. Love the gliding. Gunplay feels so much better than 1-4. The characters are all different and play into their tropes well. Mechanic, Nerd, Crazy One, and then your character who can literally be whatever you make them. Vehicle customization is better than ever. Guns are alright but are also fully customizable which makes up for the variety. The city/map is absolutely gorgeous, the attention to detail and cultural influences are spot on. In no way does the city feel lifeless. A lot of returning radio stations, great soundtrack when causing chaos.

    All in all, it's a good game and a great saints row. Don't get up with what is considered woke or generational and just enjoy the mayhem and comedy.    … Expand
  6. Tawsaw2525
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    On the Xbox store it's at 4 out of 5 with 750 people rating it.
    Sure helps when you can't rate it without owning it.
  7. SirCatsanova
    Aug 27, 2022
    10
    Not sure why the hate but I'm enjoying it, hope everyone else does too. Hope for dlc
  8. Kar0s
    Aug 28, 2022
    10
    Love the chemistry between the main characters, the customization was amazing, and gameplay was incredibly addicting
  9. ViniFonseca_88
    Aug 28, 2022
    10
    I really enjoyed the game, despite many negative reviews, for me it was an excellent game and an excellent purchase. But I have something to say, this game was not made thinking about the old fans of the franchise, although I'm an exception because I've been playing since the second on PC, but it's a game made for the new generation of gamers who have never played a single game of theI really enjoyed the game, despite many negative reviews, for me it was an excellent game and an excellent purchase. But I have something to say, this game was not made thinking about the old fans of the franchise, although I'm an exception because I've been playing since the second on PC, but it's a game made for the new generation of gamers who have never played a single game of the franchise . But despite being sold as Next Generation, the graphics are from the previous generation which for me is no problem.… Expand
  10. Wolfenstein51
    Aug 25, 2022
    9
    I am really baffled on the universal hate on this game. It is a good open world game with a ton of fun stuff to do. If you like GTA style open world games, you will love it. I did not find it repetitive at all. The only downside is that the game crashes a lot, but hopefully this will be fixed in a patch. Just play the game yourself before you judge it so harshly.
  11. GarethC
    Sep 24, 2022
    9
    The city is amazing. So much detail, cool folk art, interesting architecture. Just roaming the streets is fun. Its easy to miss all those details though, because driving is a blast too. You don't even need to slow for corners once you get the hang of drifting.

    There are bugs but not that many. I put at least 60 hours into the game and it only crashed a handful of times. The story is    The city is amazing. So much detail, cool folk art, interesting architecture. Just roaming the streets is fun. Its easy to miss all those details though, because driving is a blast too. You don't even need to slow for corners once you get the hang of drifting.

    There are bugs but not that many. I put at least 60 hours into the game and it only crashed a handful of times. The story is better than any of the other Saints Rows, but you can't spray feminists with raw sewage in this one, so the conservatives are up in arms about it being too "woke" and they're review bombing the game.

    The shooting mechanics are the games only big flaw. But there's always auto-aim, or adjusting the settings to making aiming easier.

    If you're not a fascist then you'll probably enjoy Saints Row. I sure did.    … Expand
  12. TaSManiaC
    Aug 27, 2022
    9
    A lot of people are hating on this game for being exactly as advertised.. it's more saints row, just with a different cast of characters. The story is a bit short, but that's been the case with previous entries in the franchise as well. There's some initial glitches and bugs, but nothing completely game breaking (aside from some screen soft locking). The game itself is fun, has a lot ofA lot of people are hating on this game for being exactly as advertised.. it's more saints row, just with a different cast of characters. The story is a bit short, but that's been the case with previous entries in the franchise as well. There's some initial glitches and bugs, but nothing completely game breaking (aside from some screen soft locking). The game itself is fun, has a lot of exploration, lots of neat little easter eggs and references to other games, movies and tv shows. Gunplay feels about the same as every other saints row game, not great but not horrible either. If you enjoyed saints row 3, 4 or gat out of hell, you'll have fun with this one. Just don't expect superpowers or ridiculously over the top weaponry and just enjoy the ride… Expand
  13. Mooncubus
    Sep 24, 2022
    9
    The game hits all the right beats that a Saints Row reboot should. It's a nice in between of SR2 and SR3 in terms of feel, formula, and gameplay. The new cast are all really likable and I easily found myself caring about them. The story is pretty standard for an SR game, you start your gang, take out rival gangs, build up your empire, and take over the city. The map is absolutely gorgeousThe game hits all the right beats that a Saints Row reboot should. It's a nice in between of SR2 and SR3 in terms of feel, formula, and gameplay. The new cast are all really likable and I easily found myself caring about them. The story is pretty standard for an SR game, you start your gang, take out rival gangs, build up your empire, and take over the city. The map is absolutely gorgeous and the gameplay feels very smooth and engaging. I'm docking some points because the co op is still pretty buggy and the ending feels a bit abrupt, which hopefully the DLC will rectify.

    The game is also not "woke" at all. Anyone who is saying that didn't actually play the game. If anything, it actually pokes fun at "woke" culture. The user reviews were clearly review bombed by people who were incredibly misinformed.    … Expand
  14. PATNA
    Sep 2, 2022
    8
    Stop review bombing this game! It doesn’t deserve it. For what this game is, it’s actually very, very fun. Isn’t that why we play games in the first place? Even though there’s no connection to the original games, Volition was very clear about that. So let’s judge Saints Row for what it is. It’s a fun, funny, wacky, action packed, if a bit buggy open world GTA directed by Michael Bay. WhyStop review bombing this game! It doesn’t deserve it. For what this game is, it’s actually very, very fun. Isn’t that why we play games in the first place? Even though there’s no connection to the original games, Volition was very clear about that. So let’s judge Saints Row for what it is. It’s a fun, funny, wacky, action packed, if a bit buggy open world GTA directed by Michael Bay. Why do we watch Michael Bay movies? To be entertained! 8/10… Expand
  15. Ray6701
    Aug 25, 2022
    8
    The Gameplay is enjoyable the story is a let down but the game was entertaining
  16. kevandrecactus
    Aug 27, 2022
    8
    Honestly gonna go down as the most underrated game of the year. It's vintage Saints Row in so many ways, very evocative of SR3 and since that's the series' peak there's no complaints here. A few bugs here and there on series x but nothing too bad or game breaking in my time with it. Noi a perfect game by any means but definitely recommend. I guess don't apply if you are one of those ****Honestly gonna go down as the most underrated game of the year. It's vintage Saints Row in so many ways, very evocative of SR3 and since that's the series' peak there's no complaints here. A few bugs here and there on series x but nothing too bad or game breaking in my time with it. Noi a perfect game by any means but definitely recommend. I guess don't apply if you are one of those **** who hate "woke" culture.… Expand
  17. Deer_Artie
    Aug 29, 2022
    8
    This newest addition to the Saints Row series serves to further the game’s ongoing strive for innovation. In a grounded title, this Saints Row serves its role as a reboot, taking players back to a feel closer to that of the second and third games in the series. The powers granted by the fourth title may be gone, but the game’s drive for flash and flair hold true. With the addition of theThis newest addition to the Saints Row series serves to further the game’s ongoing strive for innovation. In a grounded title, this Saints Row serves its role as a reboot, taking players back to a feel closer to that of the second and third games in the series. The powers granted by the fourth title may be gone, but the game’s drive for flash and flair hold true. With the addition of the wing-suit and the bright new setting, the game still delights its players. Along with the larger additions provided in the foreground with all new characters, settings, and gangs, the game makes minor improvements to its core gameplay systems. The gun control systems have been improved to allow for better accessibility for all players, the vehicle combat and controls allow for fluid movement and keep the action where it used to fall short, and even the character creation has been opened up to allow better representation and more comprehensive features. Now, as with most games in this series, there are solid areas where it falls short. The story is new and plays to a modern audience but still lacks the nuance one might expect from a narrative driven experience. There are also bugs similar to the previous titles that should be expected to be phased out in later updates. Otherwise, this is a fine title to add to a overall good series. Highest recommendations to ignore the scores and try it for yourself before casting any judgements.

    ~Artie    … Expand
  18. ISSGOD
    Aug 27, 2022
    7
    Full play-through review.

    My expectations were modest. I wanted it to be as good as SR3, with better graphics and some different side missions. Saints Row Reboot delivered for me on that. I loved the ability to download community created bosses as there are some magnificent player made one’s. My first play-through was with a cute Asian chick and my 2nd play-through is with the latest    Full play-through review.

    My expectations were modest. I wanted it to be as good as SR3, with better graphics and some different side missions. Saints Row Reboot delivered for me on that.

    I loved the ability to download community created bosses as there are some magnificent player made one’s. My first play-through was with a cute Asian chick and my 2nd play-through is with the latest Joker from the movie. I enjoy the city and surrounding area, although the map was smaller than expected. I enjoyed the characters in the game although the story was paper thin and uninspiring. The banter in the game seemed somewhat toned down, yet I still found it satisfying. Story missions were good, side missions tended to be repetitive although a couple standouts are the LARP and the Most Wanted missions as they were a hoot.

    Issues. Randomly wonky GPS which once had me driving in circles. Vehicle pop-in when driving faster. Some cut scenes had lip sync issues and sometimes failed to load at all. One mission would not end which required a reload. I also do no like that the main story is gated behind side missions which tend to be repetitive and boring. At least the side missions were easier than they were on SR3, although I played on the 2nd to easiest difficulty setting. I also did not like that firearm special abilities are gated behind preforming feats to unlock them. One was kill 10 enemies with your last clip. After 20+ hours I had only killed 9. I just was not willing to go out of my way to do what felt like busy work. Would have preferred to pay money for the unlock like in SR3.

    Issues aside, all in all I really enjoyed the game. But perhaps that was because my expectations were not very high. Give the game a 7 now and a 8+ after it is patched up.    … Expand
  19. PTGoncalo99
    Sep 2, 2022
    7
    Saints Row's story is a very unique one. I liked the characters, Santo Ileso is a very pretty territory but it's too bad it's mostly deserted. The game, itself, is a mix of the first four Saints Row titles. Is serious and goofy at the same time. At the time of writing, I did not encounter any game breaking bugs nor crashes. I recommend it.
  20. WillGoss
    Jul 10, 2023
    7
    I played the game 1 year after the release and I have to say, it was a solid game. A bit short , but it was short and sweet. Had a great time on it. The missions are fun to do, there is a lot of side quests, a lot of customisation (I would of love to custom the friends tho). I played the game thinking that it gonna suck because of t he review but I guess that my recommendation is ; Don'tI played the game 1 year after the release and I have to say, it was a solid game. A bit short , but it was short and sweet. Had a great time on it. The missions are fun to do, there is a lot of side quests, a lot of customisation (I would of love to custom the friends tho). I played the game thinking that it gonna suck because of t he review but I guess that my recommendation is ; Don't look at the reviews.

    + Small map (I hate big boring maps)
    + Good story line
    + Lot of diversity with the side quests
    + Funny scenes here and there

    - Customisation could of been better for the crew in general
    - The main story is a bit too short

    UPDATE after doing all the achievements ;

    There is some broken achievements, and some of the achievements are not fun at all to do, and I found a tons of bugs in the game, it can be very frustrating sometimes. That's why im dropping my reviews from a 8 -> 7 .    … Expand
  21. Heyhi
    Aug 25, 2022
    7
    This game could have been so much more but it's still fun and I'm enjoying it.

    Bad: gameplay and activities are outdated, game is a little too glitchey and janky, and the core mechanics (driving, shooting, platforming( are a ll a little too one dimensional. That said, this is still and interesting open world with lots to do, so I've enjoyed sinking a week into it. This is MILES from a    This game could have been so much more but it's still fun and I'm enjoying it.

    Bad: gameplay and activities are outdated, game is a little too glitchey and janky, and the core mechanics (driving, shooting, platforming( are a ll a little too one dimensional.

    That said, this is still and interesting open world with lots to do, so I've enjoyed sinking a week into it.

    This is MILES from a GTA level game - in fact I'd say this stacks up against San Andreas or maybe GTA 4 at a push but GTA 5 is in every way a much better game.

    Still, GTA 6 is... where? So this game satisfies that itch yo me.    … Expand
  22. MomoZero25
    Aug 27, 2022
    7
    Bugs need fixing. Fun game. Lots of Customization. Cool game. I like the Southern voices
  23. Curacaocabra
    Aug 29, 2022
    7
    Is it Saints Row? Yes. Is it great? no... BUT it is fun. I gotta say the first mission was terrible. After I sped through that, I've had fun with game. If you are looking for an open world sandbox, it's fun. If you don't like or don't want to hear silly dialogues SKIP THEM. It's that simple. Saints has never taken its self too seriously, its a clown clone of GTA. It's hilarious to me whenIs it Saints Row? Yes. Is it great? no... BUT it is fun. I gotta say the first mission was terrible. After I sped through that, I've had fun with game. If you are looking for an open world sandbox, it's fun. If you don't like or don't want to hear silly dialogues SKIP THEM. It's that simple. Saints has never taken its self too seriously, its a clown clone of GTA. It's hilarious to me when people are insulted by satire.… Expand
  24. siracademic
    Aug 29, 2022
    7
    i really wanted to love this game, and for the most part i did. the driving is fun, the side missions add some spice and the wing suit is a hard to master addition to the franchise. where this game lacks is story. if you do not care about the story and just want to have a blast, buy this game. but if you are looking to immerse yourself in santo illeso with the lore and story, don’t.i really wanted to love this game, and for the most part i did. the driving is fun, the side missions add some spice and the wing suit is a hard to master addition to the franchise. where this game lacks is story. if you do not care about the story and just want to have a blast, buy this game. but if you are looking to immerse yourself in santo illeso with the lore and story, don’t. although santo illeso is the best map of the franchise, the story is the worst by far. you never really hate the other gangs or villains and the end was honestly stupid and clearly trying to be a mix of the end of saints row 1 and 3. i recommend you buy this game when it goes on sale and you play it to 100% completion and never touch it again.… Expand
  25. arachattack
    Sep 6, 2022
    7
    Fun, simple, and mindless open world game. Think mercenaries in 2022. Haven’t had any crashes on series x. Playing in the 1440 60FPS mode. Cheesy dialog and cheesy combat however it’s pretty nice to take a break from all the serious games and way better than some Ubisoft open world.
  26. NotAGamer666
    Sep 16, 2022
    7
    Don't believe ALL of the negative attention. There is plenty of fun to be had here. It's just a pity that the game comes out the box feeling 5 years old.

    The game gives you all kinds of stuff to do and the missions can be entertaining, but the lack of interaction with the environment is STUNNING for a game in 2022 All the "Woke" hate is lame. I don't mind playing as LGBTQ characters. But    Don't believe ALL of the negative attention. There is plenty of fun to be had here. It's just a pity that the game comes out the box feeling 5 years old.

    The game gives you all kinds of stuff to do and the missions can be entertaining, but the lack of interaction with the environment is STUNNING for a game in 2022 All the "Woke" hate is lame. I don't mind playing as LGBTQ characters. But the writing still sucks Definitely worth playing as a good looking Murder and Chaos Simulator, but not much else.    … Expand
  27. JrMartinez23
    Sep 6, 2023
    6
    El juego es básicamente como todos los anteriores es verdad que en esta entrega es mas de lo mismo.
    Si es verdad que ahora es un juego mas políticamente correcto, y no es muy profundo algo que nunca lo fue.
    Realmente todos sabemos eso si ya jugamos a los anteriores. Debemos de ser conscientes que es un juego para desconectar y echar horas y disfrutar de toda su locura. Realmente es    El juego es básicamente como todos los anteriores es verdad que en esta entrega es mas de lo mismo.
    Si es verdad que ahora es un juego mas políticamente correcto, y no es muy profundo algo que nunca lo fue.
    Realmente todos sabemos eso si ya jugamos a los anteriores. Debemos de ser conscientes que es un juego para desconectar y echar horas y disfrutar de toda su locura. Realmente es entretenido. Pienso que su gran problema es que técnicamente es un juego genérico, yo al jugarlo parecía que jugaba a un juego de la generación Xbox 360/PS3 pero con gráficos mas actualizados. Si somos capaces de sobrellevar eso es un buen juego para divertirse MUY lejos de ser un candidato a GOTY pero realmente todos sabíamos de eso.
    Me imagino que en muy poco tiempo entrara en promoción o servicios de suscripción y echaras buenas horas.    … Expand
  28. Haise_21
    Jan 8, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Despite the criticism, I enjoyed the overall experience that Saints Row presented. However, I have to mention the successive frame drops (I played on the xbox series s). Too bad the game doesn't have the option to play at 60 fps on consoles, it would help a lot. I had to activate the option to fix the 30 fps and deactivate the motion blur, to be minimally playable.… Expand
  29. Sly1223
    Aug 28, 2022
    5
    I am a huge fan of Saints Row series since SR2 and it's very sad to see what happened to reboot. At it's core this is the same saints row as before, but there is nothing more. And if it is wasn't so bad the story is boring with characters that i don't care about. The game tries to be more realistic, not flashy and silly. Graphics in the game is pretty average, background is always blurryI am a huge fan of Saints Row series since SR2 and it's very sad to see what happened to reboot. At it's core this is the same saints row as before, but there is nothing more. And if it is wasn't so bad the story is boring with characters that i don't care about. The game tries to be more realistic, not flashy and silly. Graphics in the game is pretty average, background is always blurry and draw distance is bad (playing on 1440p 60 frames option) in 70% time I've opened the character customization game just freeze's at the menu, not giving me any option just to close it and launch again. Also have some crashes.
    Game has some fun parts, but they are opening only after you spent 10-15 hour's in it. More busineses and activities will give you more fun customization options, abilities, mechanics. Some mission's after half of story are really good and full of SR action, but the first part of the story, before robbing the train, is painfully boring.    … Expand
  30. JacoBee93
    Mar 31, 2023
    5
    Undeserved hate. Game is really fun I would suggest to try it before you all hate on it!
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 39
  3. Negative: 4 out of 39
  1. Movies Games and Tech
    Oct 6, 2022
    55
    Saints Row is a franchise that has its best days behind it. Consequently, the latest iteration is dull, dated, and lacking oomph. The open world is great, as are the side hustles. However, this doesn't make up for its many shortcomings. Fans of the franchise may overlook the tedium, but I could not.
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  2. ZTGD
    Sep 8, 2022
    50
    I am extremely sad at this reboot of Saints Row, while I wasn’t a huge fan of the absolute bonkers nature of the 4th entry, even if I did love the 3rd. With this reboot I feel like Volition missed a huge opportunity evolve this series for a new generation, not just of consoles but for gamers. As it stands, this game comes off just feeling like its clinging to the tone and design choices from the 360; even the graphics in this reboot from 2022 feel dated and frankly Johnny Gat deserves better.
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  3. MondoXbox
    Sep 4, 2022
    60
    Saints Row is not the reboot the series needed, significantly limiting the levels of insanity and comedy that are the hallmark of the series, while maintaining a gameplay that is now dated and in need of a serious makeover. This made it a decent but soulless title, definitely forgettable in today's landscape. If you're looking for a not-too-demanding open world it can still wring a few laughs out of you, but at the moment Saints Row smacks too much of a wasted opportunity. The series has great potential, but it needs a real leap forward if it is to have a future.
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