Saints Row IV vs Ratchet: Deadlocked

Saints Row IV shifts the franchise's focus from rival street gangs to an interstellar war after the leader of the Third Street Saints is elected President of the United States. Following an invasion by the alien empire known as the Zin, the protagonist and their crew find themselves trapped inside a bizarre computer simulation of Steelport. Inside this virtual sandbox, the player is granted extraordinary superpowers and futuristic weaponry to bend the simulation to their will. Combining open-world sandbox gameplay with sci-fi comedy and chaotic co-op action, the game delivers an over-the-top adventure to free humanity from alien captivity.

Ratchet: Deadlocked shifts the beloved series' focus from traditional platforming and puzzles to intense, action-packed shooting combat. Kidnapped alongside Clank and Al, Ratchet is forced to compete in DreadZone, a lethal gladiatorial reality show run by the media mogul Gleeman Vox on the outer fringes of the galaxy.

• Hilarious storyline and dialogue
• Incredibly fun superpowers that change traversal
• Extensive character customization options
• Entertaining co-op multiplayer mode

• Heavy emphasis on action and rewarding weapon modding systems
• Engaging online multiplayer and co-operative modes
• Helpful and upgradable AI combat bot companions
• Action-packed arena gameplay focused on shooting

• Simulation setting can feel visually repetitive
• Some missions rely heavily on side-activity recycling
• Vehicle driving becomes obsolete once superpowers are unlocked

• Significantly fewer weapons compared to other titles in the franchise
• Clank is restricted to advisory radio support and is not playable
• Platforming and puzzle elements are heavily reduced