Saints Row 2

73%
Game Brain Score Based on 40 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • humor
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Saints Row 2 is an open-world action-adventure game with online co-op play, allowing you and a friend to complete the story together. The game offers extensive character customization and a large city to explore by land, air, or sea. This sequel to the 2006 hit lets you help the 3rd Streets take back their city in an explosive and action-packed experience.

  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X|S
  • Xbox
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73%
Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews
humor2 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • Highly detailed character customization options, including various features and accents.
  • Engaging and humorous storyline with a variety of fun activities and missions.
  • Great multiplayer co-op feature that enhances the overall gameplay experience.
  • Frequent bugs and glitches that can make the game unplayable.
  • Driving mechanics and AI behavior are poorly designed, leading to frustrating gameplay.
  • Graphics are outdated and do not meet current generation standards.
  • story9 mentions

    The story in the game is praised for its humor and captivating narrative involving four distinct gangs, making it an entertaining experience reminiscent of the original Saints Row. Players appreciate the engaging missions, character customization options, and the ability to involve friends in gameplay, all contributing to a rich and enjoyable storyline. Overall, the combination of good graphics and solid voice acting enhances the game's narrative appeal.

    • “It is very funny; the four gangs you deal with and their story are so captivating!”
    • “One of my favorites of all time; the story is great, and the acting is really good for a game.”
    • “Good graphics and storyline, though.”
    • “There are countless activities you can do outside of the game's main story.”
    • “There are many missions and cash to be gained so that you can become the don, customize yourself with clothes, jewelry, tattoos, etc., and visit the plastic surgeon if you don't like the face or body (or voice) you created for yourself.”
    • “I love elements such as virtually always being able to have your 'homies' go on missions with you, being able to engage cruise control during driving missions and other features.”
  • gameplay4 mentions

    The gameplay of the game features an expanded Stilwater map and introduces new content, but it suffers from poor driving mechanics and subpar graphics. While the shooting mechanics are straightforward and enjoyable, the AI behavior is criticized for being erratic and unconvincing, leading to a lackluster experience overall. Despite these issues, the multiplayer mode offers additional hours of gameplay, though many players feel it falls short compared to previous titles like GTA IV.

    • “It expands the Stilwater map and adds new gameplay features and content.”
    • “The shooting mechanics are nice to use, as well as being pretty straightforward.”
    • “In addition, there is multiplayer, which provides many more hours of gameplay.”
    • “Main cons: - shockingly bad driving mechanics (appalling; like previous gen GTA3, only it was okay at the time.) - graphics (this is a long, long way off what current gen consoles are capable of.) - bore fest (I had to force myself to finish this game.) - stupid AI (rival gang members drive, shoot, and run stupidly. Often they run over their fellow gang members, shoot fellow gang members, and run out in front of traffic.) - not as good as GTA4 (not in any way, shape, or form other than customization). Overall, this game was a bit of a mess for me, not appealing enough to buy the third installment.”
    • “The driving mechanics are shockingly bad, making it frustrating to navigate the game world.”
    • “The AI is incredibly poor, with rival gang members often causing chaos by running over their own teammates and behaving erratically.”
  • humor2 mentions

    The humor in the game is highly praised, with players finding it very funny and engaging, particularly in relation to the captivating stories of the four gangs. Despite initial hesitations influenced by reviews, many players were pleasantly surprised by the game's quality and humor, often comparing it favorably to other titles like GTA IV.

    • “It is very funny; the four gangs you deal with and their story are so captivating!”
    • “This game is very funny in places. I think this game is better than GTA IV, although don't get me wrong, I love GTA IV.”
  • graphics2 mentions

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them as outdated and not reflective of current-gen console capabilities. While a few players appreciated the visuals, they felt the overall experience was marred by poor driving mechanics and AI issues, leading to a lack of engagement with the game.

    • “Good graphics and story line though”
    • “The graphics are a long, long way off what current gen consoles are capable of.”
    • “This game has shockingly bad driving mechanics, and the graphics remind me of previous gen games like GTA3, which was acceptable at the time but not now.”
    • “Overall, this game was a bit of a mess for me, especially in terms of graphics, which are not appealing enough to justify buying the third installment.”
  • stability1 mentions

    Many users report significant stability issues, including frequent glitches and freezes, which render the game unplayable.

    • “I only recently began to play this, and unfortunately, it glitches and freezes, making the game unplayable.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, which ruins the overall experience.”
    • “I've encountered numerous bugs that disrupt gameplay, making it frustrating to continue.”
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