DEATHLOOP | Review Thread

FarSight XR-20 · Sep 13, 2021

Metacritic (PC): 88
Metacritic (PS5): 88
Opencritic: 88

IGN: 10/10

A new high watermark for Arkane and developers of similar games to aspire to, Deathloop is a game like no other.

Gamespot: 10/10

Arkane Lyon's follow-up to Dishonored is a masterclass in open-ended action game design.

VGC: 5/5

One of the smartest and most outright entertaining games of the year.

PCGamesn: 10/10

A true tour de force from Arkane that is bound to be one of the year's best and most important games.

PSU.com: 10/10

Quite simply, Deathloop is an unparalleled synergy of first-person shooter design, explorative bliss and narrative complexity that we likely won't see again for a very, very long time.

TheSixthAxis: 10/10

Simply put, Deathloop is fantastic.

Mp1st: 10/10

This is the case of a studio understanding that, improving on every aspect of what they originally created, all while evolving it to newer heights. Deathloop is everything you would have hoped for (and more) from the makers of Dishonored, cementing their own studio status as one of the greats. Gamers, be excited, as while it's been a long journey to its release, Deathloop is certainly one time loop you'll want to experience.

NME: 5/5

Arkane's magnificient murder puzzle is the studio's most ambitious game.

VG247: 5/5

Deathloop is everything I wanted it to be. It's confident both as a successor to many of the ideas of Dishonored while also expressly its own thing, with a tone and sense of style I absolutely adore. It's one of my favourite games of the year - and one we'll surely be talking about for months to come.

GameByte: 10/10

Even though we're only just entering the Big Games Season, I am fully confident in my assertion that Deathloop is the best game of the year.

EGM: 10/10

Deathloop layers a refined take on Arkane's signature mix of ability-driven action and stealth onto a time-looping premise, and the result is one of most memorable games of recent years. While many of the pieces may be familiar, the combination is fresh and full of surprises.

The Gamer: 5/5

Deathloop is one of the most interesting triple-A games in recent memory and you owe it to yourself to play it.

Powerup-Gaming: 9.5/10

I said it before in the intro, I'll say it again now – providing Arkane can tighten up the AI in a patch, we may well be looking at 2021's GOTY right here.

Attack of the fanboy: 9.5/10

Deathloop takes Arkane's fantastic level design and world-building and adds an interesting story with great characters on top, leaving you in a time loop that you won't want to break.

PlayStation Lifestyle: 9.5/10

What happens when you blend up Dishonored, BioShock, Dark Souls, and Bulletstorm, add more than a dash of roguelikes and time-loop mystery games like The Sexy Brutale, and top it all off with a thick layer of '70s grindhouse vibes? You might end up with something like Deathloop, a wonderfully bizarre experience that defies explanation.

TrustedReviews: 9.5/10

Deathloop is one of the most innovative games from a major publisher that I've ever played, using the time loop mechanic to fantastic effect. With lots of clever puzzles and engaging combat, as well as a genius multiplayer element, this is one of the best games of 2021 yet.

Nextgenbase: 9/10

Deathloop is an excellent video game which truly showcases what Arkane are capable of as a studio.

GameInformer: 9/10

Deathloop is a bloody, chaotic mess. A mess you will fail at over and over until finally, you succeed. And that success – the result of hours of experimentation, iteration, and knowledge – makes for one of the best games of the year.

IGN Italy: 9/10

Arkane did it again.

PCinvasion: 9/10

Outside of some annoying crashes and mishaps, Deathloop remains a stellar game with a brilliant premise, refreshing mechanics, and delightful characters.

PressStart: 9/10

Deathloop delivers it all. And it's through these triumphs that Deathloop earns its place in the first-person shooter pantheon, and puts its hand up during Game of the Year talks.

Destructoid: 9/10

Deathloop combines a classic Arkane stealthy-shooty foundation with a genuinely interesting and fun premise to aplomb. This is going to be on a lot of Game of the Year lists.

Shacknews: 9/10

It's not just some of the best design I've seen out of one of my favorite studios, Arkane has also incorporated fun elements from games like Dark Souls and Hitman into Deathloop to make it altogether its own deliciously unique offering. AI can bumble a bit and the cost of failure can be high, but Deathloop still delivers a visceral and engaging murder puzzle that demands thorough investigation and gritty gunplay down to its final twists and turns.

COGconnected: 9/10

Deathloop is an addictive and rewarding shooter and one of the most ambitious action games this year.

Heypoorplayer: 9/10

Deathloop is an innovative and satisfying take on the shooter genre that you can't afford to miss. Developer Arkane Studios has managed Dishonored's rock-solid foundation and hone it to a razor's edge.

Windowscentral: 4.5/5

With phenomenal gameplay and unbeatable charm, Deathloop is a triumph.

Hardcoregamer: 4.5/5

Deathloop is another incredible title from Arkane, once again putting their skills in developing both quality stealth and first-person action to good use and blending it with time loops in order to create one of the year's most memorable games.

Gamerant: 4.5/5

Arkane Studios hits it out of the park with Deathloop, an infinitely entertaining first-person shooter stealth game with an intriguing PvP twist.

Gamesradar: 4.5/5

Deathloop is a killer new-generation showcase that will keep you guessing until the very end

HobbyConsolas: 9/10

Although there are some elements from Dishonored in the game, Arkane Studios delivers a unique FPS, with great characters an intriguing story and a wise use of time loops. There are some technical issues here and there, but we loved the experience.

Seasonned Gaming: 9/10

The way Deathloop presents the player with mystery, and allows them to uncover it at their own pace, is fantastic. It is easily one of the most enjoyable games I've played this year.

PCGamer: 89/100

A thoughtful response to Dishonored that makes for an entertaining stealth shooter in its own right, but it's the multiplayer invasions that make Deathloop sing.

NoisyPixel: 8.5/10

Deathloop is for detective nerds who just want to blow shit up. Each moment of this game offers some insane new plot twists and discoveries that further highlights how amazing the writing is.

Bunnygaming: 8.5/10

For those who are big fans of the Dishonored series Deathloop is a must buy but there still are minor issues to fix obviously when it comes to performance.

TrueGaming: 8.5/10

Arkane Studios has provided a unique game as expected from the beginning.

PushSquare: 8/10

Deathloop may be the final game out of Arkane Studios to hit Sony consoles, but the developer goes out with an undisputed bang.

IGN Spain: 8/10

Those of us who love to get into the game, learn more about its world and eavesdrop, read emails on terminals and rack our brains to get into places without being shot at, are in luck: with Deathloop we have a great game for a while.

WeGotThisCovered: 4/5

Deathloop, summarized, is "Arkane does Hitman." It glorifies its repetition, and never feels unrewarding, especially when taking down a player-controlled Juliana. I want to re-immerse myself in its world, pick apart its secrets, and master its systems. Not everything works seamlessly, but taken as a whole it's an immersive sim sandbox of unmatched proportions.

Gamingtrend: 8/10

Deathloop is a great game, if kind of a mixed bag in ways.

EasyAllies: 8/10

Jeuxvideo: 8/10

Metro: 7/10

Not quite a misfire but while the action is highly entertaining this time-looping adventure squanders much of its premise on disappointingly straightforward objectives and a curiously tame portrayal of unchecked hedonism.

Gamingbolt: 7/10

If your prefer your time-looping adventures to be more stylish and violence-oriented, then Deathloop may be for you. Even with its various issues, there is satisfaction to be had in learning each map and completing the perfect series of assassinations.

GamerHeroes: 6/10

Deathloop is in a weird spot. It isn't as good as Dishonored, but I also don't expect to see another game in the series. If you want to support the studio or need a Dishonored fix, this will help...but honestly, the game isn't that fun.

Eurogamer: Essential

Not Arkane's most surprising game, but possibly its best.

Player2.net: A or higher

A mystery worth solving and experience worth having, there is nothing on this planet quite like Deathloop.

Consolecreatures: Recommended

Deathloop will likely stick with me for the remainder of 2021 and beyond. It's a game I'll continue to think about day in and day out. This is the kind of loop I can get used to.

ACG:

Wait for sale.

Arstechnica:

Dishonored + Majora's Mask seems intriguing, but the execution's all botched.

Pankratous · Sep 13, 2021

This is the first game in a long time where my purchase pretty much depends on the reviews. I'm just so unsure.

Really excited to see how it goes.

Fox Blood · Sep 13, 2021

Hoping for the best. I love Arkane, fingers crossed

Raigor · Sep 13, 2021

Review: Deathloop is one of the smartest games of the year | VGC

Arkane’s latest is an endless cycle of hedonistic action that you’ll be playing again, and again…

www.videogameschronicle.com

5/5

Deleted member 10737 · Sep 13, 2021

9/10

Deathloop PS5 Review - Redefines What A Shooter Can Be

press-start.com.au

8.5/10

Deathloop Review - Noisy Pixel

Noisy Pixel's Deathloop Review from developer Arkane Studioes and publisher Bethesda, available on PS5 and PC

noisypixel.net

Sotha_Sil · Sep 13, 2021

First three reviews on OpenCritic are 10, 9, 9.

NediarPT88 · Sep 13, 2021

Let's go

Raigor · Sep 13, 2021

10/10

Deathloop Review

Arkane Lyon's follow-up to Dishonored is a masterclass in open-ended action game design. It's a game where observation and dynamic thinking go hand-in-hand w...

youtu.be

9/10

Deathloop Review (PS5) – Is It Worth Playing?

Deathloop finally releases tomorrow after several delays, but is Arkane's new game worth playing on PS5 and PC? Find out in our comprehensive Deathloop revie...

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shancake · Sep 13, 2021

9/10 from us and a genuine GOTY contender.

Deathloop PS5 Review - Redefines What A Shooter Can Be

press-start.com.au

PowerUp · Sep 13, 2021

Heres ours

9.5/10

Deathloop Review (PS5) – A time-sink you’ll not want to escape - PowerUp!

Deathloop is a GOTY contender that I won't be able to fully tell you about in the time we have today. It's too complex. Too weird for all the right reasons. Bethesda's been advertising it like a trigger-happy, funky FPS with mad kills and mutton chops, but the truth of this game is deeper. That

powerup-gaming.com

Couscous · Sep 13, 2021

mazi said:
8.5/10

Deathloop Review - Noisy Pixel

Noisy Pixel's Deathloop Review from developer Arkane Studioes and publisher Bethesda, available on PS5 and PC

noisypixel.net

Just a fraction too late haha

Winstano · Sep 13, 2021

Words: https://www.nextgenbase.com/deathloop-review/

It's fucking brilliant.

Deleted member 12555 · Sep 13, 2021

Bought this 20 minutes ago on psn, "Arkane Studios" is the only review I need, baby!

Tambini · Sep 13, 2021

8.0

Gero · Sep 13, 2021

OOF i can feel the salt already. 10 from gamespot DAMN. Cant wait :D

Deleted member 37928 · Sep 13, 2021

Gamespot: 10/10

Deathloop Review: All You Need Is Kill

Arkane Lyon's follow-up to Dishonored is a masterclass in open-ended action game design.

www.gamespot.com

Sabretooth · Sep 13, 2021

Arkane. Does. Not. Miss.

Rodrigues solitaire · Sep 13, 2021

88 OP OPENCRITIC

Xevross · Sep 13, 2021

I see 89 meta from 39 reviews. Excellent start.

Slowdive · Sep 13, 2021

A gamespot 10

prodyg · Sep 13, 2021

8/10
Push Square Review

Kami · Sep 13, 2021

Really great reviews so far.

SunBroDave · Sep 13, 2021

The only people surprised at these reviews are those that haven't played an Arkane game before

Deleted member 68874 · Sep 13, 2021

Arkane can't miss.

Dreazy · Sep 13, 2021

Dasmn let's fucking goooooo hype

Strings · Sep 13, 2021

Expecting good reviews as always. I just dunno if it's different enough to get me in if I didn't like any of the Dishonored games or Prey.

Skatterd · Sep 13, 2021

Holy shit at these 10s

Uzupedro · Sep 13, 2021

IGN: 10/10

Maxime · Sep 13, 2021

Gamekult (FR): 9/10

With Deathloop, Arkane Lyon seems to come full circle of a long work, distilled and refined through its various creations. It's not just "Dishonored with guns", it's not just another time loop, it's not just another psychedelic rogue lite... It's all that and so much more. It's an investigation, a giant puzzle, thought out with a dizzying ingenuity in which we get lost with delight and where our curiosity always seems to be rewarded, either by the brilliant strokes of an insolent art direction, or by a clue, a lead, a weapon, a bonus... Deathloop is a nervous, punchy, creative infiltration FPS, which dips a toe in the immersive sim while trying to turn us into a twirling and brutal hero. Above all, it's a singular adventure that, even when you've finished it, doesn't seem to be done with all its secrets and surprises. Moreover, once the credits roll, like the inhabitants of Blackreef, we just want to lose our memory too, to be able to rediscover this incredible loop as on the first day, again and again. And again.

Raigor · Sep 13, 2021

Sabretooth said:
Arkane. Does. Not. Miss.

They never missed since Arx Fatalis.

One of the most unique devs out there

Deleted member 10737 · Sep 13, 2021

10/10

Deathloop Review - IGN

Deathloop encases fun investigation work and satisfying combat in a unique time loop mechanic to create a tremendously satisfying adventure.

www.ign.com

9/10

Deathloop Review - Deathloop Review – The Joys Of Death And Dying - Game Informer

Deathloop is a bloody, chaotic mess. A mess you will fail at over and over until finally, you succeed. And that success – the result of hours of experimentation, iteration, and knowledge – makes for one of the best games of the year.

www.gameinformer.com

ZDKilljoy · Sep 13, 2021

Our review - 8.5/10

Deathloop Review

Developed By: Arkane Lyon Published By: Bethesda Softworks Platforms: PlayStation 5 & PC Reviewed On: PS5 Deathloop comes from the highly

bunnygaming.com

Patitoloco · Sep 13, 2021

I'm glad people will eat so much crow.

R dott B · Sep 13, 2021

Whoa dem scores.

Glad I preordered it.

Odelpha · Sep 13, 2021

A 10 from IGN let's fucking GOOO

Jake2byFour · Sep 13, 2021

Welp the leaked gameplay thread looking kinda funny now. Great reviews.

Deleted member 37928 · Sep 13, 2021

SunBroDave said:
The only people surprised at these reviews are those that haven't played an Arkane game before

Or the people that thought it was a battle royale…

Raigor · Sep 13, 2021

Uzupedro said:
IGN: 10/10

10 from IGN and Gamespot is something I NEVER EXPECTED

GOD DAMN they deserve it, game is A M A Z I N G

flipswitch · Sep 13, 2021

Lol. Wow, great reviews!

shodgson8 · Sep 13, 2021

EDIT: Beaten

CottonWolf · Sep 13, 2021

Gero said:
OOF i can feel the salt already. 10 from gamespot DAMN. Cant wait :D

Why would there be salt about a game being good?

Agram · Sep 13, 2021

10 from IGN

Deathloop Review - IGN

Deathloop encases fun investigation work and satisfying combat in a unique time loop mechanic to create a tremendously satisfying adventure.

www.ign.com

Astandahl · Sep 13, 2021

Sabretooth said:
Arkane. Does. Not. Miss.

I hated Prey. It was done by Arkane right?

BackwoodsAltar · Sep 13, 2021

wow that prediction thread has aged like milk already

Stacey · Sep 13, 2021

Arkane are triple AAA. Laughing at the doubters.

Hilarious_Bearious · Sep 13, 2021

Wow, way more positive than I expected. If it's as much like Dishonored as it seems, I'm keen.

AndyVirus · Sep 13, 2021

Astandahl said:
I hated Prey. It was done by Arkane right?

Arkane Austin (who are now on Redfall), while this & Dishonored are Lyon.

Sotha_Sil · Sep 13, 2021

10s from IGN and Gamespot. Wow. "But… too many trailers!"

Cyberia · Sep 13, 2021

Deathloop review - the party that never ends

The makers of Dishonored and Prey create a Groundhog Day style adventure where you have to escape reliving the same day again and again.

metro.co.uk

7/10

Anno · Sep 13, 2021

I mean, it's Arkane, of course it's going to be good.

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