"Infamous: Second Son" reviews are in and to the surprise of many, the game is rating higher than expected.
"Second Son" is the third installment in the "Infamous" series only available for the PlayStation 4. If you've never heard of the title, check out what reviewers had to say and the game's trailer below.
IGN rates the game an 8.7 out of 10:
"Open-world superhero action games are about freedom and empowerment, and in these regards, Second Son is really impressive. Seattle is a big, beautiful playground for you to stomp around in with a set of devilishly fun and powerful toys at your disposal. It plays great, and it looks even better, but its advancements also beg it to be held to a higher standard, one that its overall story and morality systems struggle to reach."
Polygon rates the game an 8.5 out of 10:
"I struggled with feeling let down that Second Son isn't a brilliant shift for action games. My small disappointments come mostly as a result of undeveloped potential. It had a chance to be a superhero game about more serious issues as well as a showcase for the power of the new generation of consoles. Instead, Second Son is more of the Infamous I already loved last generation, prettier, with more powers and better writing. But Second Son still kept me excited to discover each new power set and happy to shoot fireballs at fascist thugs long into the night. Maybe it's not so bad to just let go of responsibility and blow stuff up once in a while."
Joystiq rates the game 4.5 out of 5 stars:
"While previous Infamous games were often frustrating during their later campaign missions, Second Son maintains a steady growth in difficulty throughout, allowing players to rise to the challenge by progressing through its skill tree at their own pace. Enemy encounters are frequent but deftly paced, and give players plenty of strategic options. Even the boss battles -- a low point in earlier Infamous games -- are enjoyable and memorable in Second Son."
