Mirror's Edge
- January 14, 2009
- DICE
- 7h median play time
Mirror's Edge is a brave foray into a new genre that pays off for DICE and EA in a stunning and very fun package.
Mirror's Edge is a first-person action-adventure game set in a highly stylized dystopian future. As Faith, a "Runner" who delivers messages while evading the watchful eye of the totalitarian government, players explore the city's rooftops and walls using parkour mechanics. Combat focuses on avoiding confrontation and using Faith's movements to take down enemies. The game features a striking color palette and a focus on speed and fluidity in movement.
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 13,491 reviews
graphics1,366 positive mentions
stability175 negative mentions
- story3,817 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
- gameplay2,885 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
- graphics2,448 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
- music1,131 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
- atmosphere288 mentions
- 68 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
- replayability286 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
- stability187 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 94 % negative mentions
- optimization184 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
- grinding88 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 77 % negative mentions
- emotional80 mentions
- 90 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
- funny57 mentions
- 98 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
- character development36 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 28 % negative mentions
- ads11 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
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Critic Reviews
76% average critic score
Mirror’s Edge Review
Mirror's Edge is a brave foray into a new genre that pays off for DICE and EA in a stunning and very fun package.
85%Mirror's Edge Review
This first-person parkour game stumbles often, but it does it with style.
60%Mirror's Edge Review
Mirror's Edge is both unique and stimulating, but it rapidly loses momentum after a great start.
65%
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Play time
7hMedian play time
12hAverage play time
6hMain story
12hCompletionist
5-10hSpent by most gamers