Saints Row (2022) review - New faces with old-school tricks
When developer Volition announced that the brand new Saints Row title would be a reboot of the series, fan reception was divided. Many were hopeful, as this ground-up revival was a prime opportunity to go back to the series roots and the peak it reached with Saints Row 2. Others felt the open-world action-adventure series would go further downhill, doubling down on the absurdity and wackiness that was already raised a notch starting with Saints Row: The Third.
Of course, when the game was officially unveiled to the public, the latter group of fans had their concerns justified. Instead of a grittier, over-the-top-yet-grounded game, fans were treated to an oddball cast of quirky, tropey characters that felt out of place. But what about the actual game itself - is it really a flaming wreck or are there redeemable qualities that even the most hard-core OG Saints Row fans might want to check out?
Saints Row (2022) takes place in the American Southwest in the city of Santo Ileso, whose locales are inspired by Las Vegas, Nevada. One of the biggest changes to the series is the desert setting over the strictly urban grays of Stillwater and Steelport from previous games. It is the biggest open-world in the franchise yet, with a variety of areas to see and explore.
These range from quaint rural-esque settlements to bustling cityscapes with towering skyscrapers. And yes, there is also the sprawling desert that constitutes a sizable portion of the game's arid, cactus-laden environment - all of which are wrapped around a large body of water in the heart of the city.
As for the narrative itself, fans will feel right at home with this simple tale of rise to fame and glory. The story of Saints Row (2022) sees the main character (simply
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