- February 20, 2015
- Ready At Dawn
The Order: 1886
Ready at Dawn's first foray into developing a completely new property has paid off as The Order: 1886 is among one of our favorite games to be released this year.
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"The Order: 1886 is a third-person action-adventure shooter set in a technologically advanced Victorian-Era London, where players join the elite Order of Knights to battle ancient forces threatening history. This horror shooter game offers a single-player campaign, but it does not have a multi-player feature."







- Unbelievable graphics that set a new benchmark for console games.
- Compelling story with an interesting alternate-history Victorian London setting.
- Solid shooting mechanics and a variety of unique weapons enhance gameplay.
- Incredibly short campaign with little replay value and repetitive structure.
- Gameplay is often dull and uninspired, relying too heavily on quick-time events.
- Lacks player freedom and engagement, making it feel more like a cinematic experience than a game.
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay of "The Order: 1886" is visually impressive but suffers from a lack of balance between cinematic presentation and interactive elements, leading to a reliance on quick-time events and restrictive mechanics. While some players appreciate the immersive atmosphere and solid third-person shooting mechanics, many criticize the gameplay for being dull, repetitive, and overly scripted, detracting from the overall experience. Ultimately, the game is seen as a technical achievement that is hampered by mediocre and uninspired gameplay.
“Stunning graphics, the line between in-game and cut-scene is non-existent, unique story with an interesting backstory, gameplay feels Naughty Dog inspired, no unnecessary fluff.”
“Superb cinematic presentation, the pacing is excellent, fun gameplay that makes the experience immersive, great story and characters.”
“Outstanding visuals, soundtrack and voice acting, solid TPS mechanics, atmosphere.”
“Too reliant on quick-time events, frustrating insta-fail stealth, restrictive and unimaginative gameplay.”
“Overlooks the best aspects of its premise in favor of boring storytelling; every gameplay element is drab and rote. There's too little of the cool stuff (guns, werewolves) and lots of the dull stuff (looking at things, walking slowly).”
“Though a stylish adventure, The Order: 1886 emphasizes its cinematic polish at the crippling cost of gameplay freedom.”
The Order: 1886
Regardless of quantity concerns (which is a valid complaint), where The Order more crucially falls apart is in regards to quality. It does not matter if a game is one or one hundred hours long, you need to enjoy playing it, and The Order fails at that most crucial of tasks. This is unforgivable, and instantly makes it impossible to recommend.
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80%The Order: 1886 Review
The Order: 1886 is a great game, as long as you treat it as a mindless shooter and not the bevy of innovation we were all led to believe it was. Graphically appealing, the title shows us once again, we should not judge a book by its cover.
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