Deathloop is free on the Epic Game Store

Reviewers Liked

• An exciting mystery to unpick
• Shooting is genuinely fun
• Multiplayer mode is a neat add-on
• Constantly beautiful visual design
• Real freedom of approach
• Colt is a great protagonist
• Some real highlights in the soundtrack

Reviewers Didn't Like

• Repetition sets in during final third
• Focuses a bit too much on stealth
• Very minor graphical glitches in a few spots

97

Whether you want to play a stealthy style game and methodically take out your enemies as you uncover the island’s mysteries, or blast you way through groups of Eternalists, Deathloop allows you to do so. But no matter which style you choose, it is so satisfying once you finally close the loop.

By Hooked Gamers on September 24, 2021

80

Deathloop is able to break the cycle of repetitive AI encounters and uneven performance thanks to an interesting story, strong characters, and enticing exploration.

By New Game Network on September 21, 2021

100

Stop reading this and go play Deathloop right now. That's an order.

By Stuff on September 16, 2021

70

Deathloop makes the most of its creative time loop mechanics and tight gameplay, but the repetition can wear thin after a while.

By Tom's Guide on September 15, 2021

100

By standing back and looking at the bigger picture, the uncharacteristic choices and unexpected behaviors feel necessary--essential even. Maybe it's just what I need to believe to give all that killing meaning, but when I began the final loop and carved a perfect, bloody path through Blackreef's Visionaries in a single day, I made no ripples.

By GameSpot on September 14, 2021

100

Deathloop encases fun investigation work and satisfying combat in a unique time loop mechanic to create a tremendously satisfying adventure.

By IGN on September 13, 2021

90

Deathloop offers an engaging blend of shooting and stealth in one endlessly looping day. It leaves a lot of room for players to experiment with their preferred approach to combat and exploration, which makes it stimulating and exciting to play. A multiplayer invasion mode, too, has so much potential if it actually takes off – it could keep you playing for many hours more. Deathloop won't be for everyone, but its mix of ideas comes together so confidently that it's easily a game of the year contender for us.

By TechRadar on September 13, 2021

100

I've argued in the past that this contradiction is fundamental to the immersive sim genre, but Arkane is unique in making it a question of story and setting. We see this in the opening and closing moments of 2017's Prey, in Dishonored 2's Clockwork Mansion and in the studio's penchant for villains who are domineering game designers in all but name. And we see it in Deathloop, which takes that curious inside/outside thinking and applies it to Time itself.

By EuroGamer on September 13, 2021

100

Taken as a single-player experience, Deathloop feels complete and incredibly well-rounded. The extra injection of optional multiplayer action is a fabulous cherry on top. Basically, Deathloop is everything I wanted it to be. It’s confident both as a successor to many of the ideas of Dishonored while also expressly its own thing, with a tone and sense of style I absolutely adore. It’s one of my favourite games of the year - and one we’ll surely be talking about for months to come.

By VG247 on September 13, 2021

100

A real gem of a game; a puzzle to figure out over time - but one that lets you approach its scenarios in myriad ways. It's a treat for PS5 and PC gamers (and eventually Xbox owners in 2022).

By Pocket-Lint on September 13, 2021