Quantum Break Reviews
There is a reason people anticipate Remedy games, and Quantum Break does little to disappoint those expectations.
Not without missteps, Quantum Break is still an exceptional title that takes chances and looks like the makings of a successful new franchise. In short, it's a hell of a time.
When the powers are flying and debris litters the air, strangely frozen in time, it creates some of the most beautiful chaos I've ever seen in a game.
When we're coming up on the end of the year, I don't think the game is going to win any awards for best game or best writing. Ultimately, it's not a Great game, with a capital G. It's a really good one, and it's a lot of fun.
Quantum Break continues the tradition of great games from Remedy with strong storytelling and fast, fun action.
Quantum Break is a game that nobody can miss. Go ahead, Remedy shines again with its own light, offering a great game that will make you stay glued to the screen until the end.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
As has almost always been true for Remedy productions, Quantum Break is not a game for everyone. Even more clearly than in the past, the Finnish developers focus more on the narrative aspects, first of all telling a story, and limiting the aspects of pure gameplay. However, there is, in Quantum Break, and manages to find an interesting dimension in the use of temporal powers, albeit superficially, between a general heaviness in the character's movements, a neglected (and negligible) upgrade system, a platforming that impresses visually but does not engage the brain in the least, and a limited duration. It remains a great multimedia experiment, a fusion between television serial and videogame unique of its kind, a remarkable test from a technical point of view, and an experience in its own way unprecedented, if only for the unprecedented mix of narrative forms.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Just like Alan Wake, Quantum Break launches into choices that will prevent him from being unanimous. For some it will be a title whose frame, staging, narration and artistic direction will be more than enough. For others, more concerned with pure gameplay, a TPS that is certainly pretty, dynamic and spectacular, but which does not manage to exceed some of its promises. Quantum Break does not succeed without fault, but it nevertheless manages to unite video game and cinema with panache, in particular thanks to its well-crafted history and its top actors. And if you were counting on a good series for a warm weekend, know that it can be interactive and of quality.
Review in French | Read full review
Quantum Break does almost everything right. The shootings are as fun as they are spectacular, the story entertains you right up to the satisfying finale, little puzzles and skills provide just the right dose of variety, and the presentation sets new standards in cover shooters. However, depending on how you play, the spectacle is over after eight to ten hours - including the TV episodes. But these eight to ten hours are tough, I promise!
Review in German | Read full review
As an action game it delivers, but it seems to me that the most important thing is that in the end they managed to overcome the challenge of being a simple third-person shooter to become a fantastic audiovisual experience. This is thanks to the good design of the game and its system that forces you to use powers intelligently and creatively.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Remedy Entertainment's Quantum Break delivers an epic time-travel tale thanks to brilliant writing and a smart use of live-action sequences.
I commend Remedy for taking a chance on a different way of storytelling in Quantum Break. Although I didn't enjoy every aspect of the way it was done, I still had an gratifying experience and would look forward to the next installment.
An interesting science fiction game let down by its live-action series tie-in
Ultimately, Quantum Break was obviously an experiment. On one side, I'd rather see game developers and publishers focus their resources on telling their stories via the games themselves, but it's impossible not to recognize the value of this title as a game. It looks awesome, it plays great, and makes you feel really badass. What's not to love? Remedy is back, baby!
Quantum Break emphasizes its narrative, which is sometimes detrimental to its cause. However, despite that fault, what's presented here is a very intricate, interesting and visually stunning game; not to mention one that is very fun to play when it lets the player use its protagonist's time-bending super powers.
Quantum Break tries to master video game and TV storytelling, but fails at both.
Remedy's Quantum Break is an ambitious title that doesn't always meet its own expectations, but when it does the result is spectacular.
What may seem like an ambitious project is in the fact the combination of a standard third-person shooter and the kind of cheap sci-fi drama you might find in the darkest corners of Sky TV. Visually tepid and filled with abortive gunfights and platforming, Quantum Break also struggles to contain its plot, while at the same time underselling its characters. Remedy's previous games have been characterised by a distinctive tone and knowing humour. By comparison Quantum Break is a glossy, charmless, wholly moderate outing.
Quantum Break is a intriguing science-fiction tale told across two media platforms. While the action and exploration in the video game portions shine, the live-action episodes create a disconnect that is hard to recover from.