One instance has the whole gang in the vehicle to do a ‘corporate retreat’ day, and the humour is nauseatingly Whedon-esque. There are few laughs to be had within this crew, other than a series of forgettable quips exchanged on drives to mission locations that allude to in-jokes the player is not privy to.
While introductions are initially promising, none of these characters have any arc to speak of beyond ditching their respective gangs at the drop of a dime, because no bond is stronger than that of easygoing roomies. Lastly is Eli, a rather goofy and awkward bowtie-wearing nerd who is into LARPing and shows all of about five minutes of trepidation before gunning down bystanders in the name of profit. Kevin is our shirtless sweetheart who is affiliated with the Idols – a gang of Daft Punk helmet-wearing influencers and DJs who are all about neon flair and dancing till they die. Neenah is a member of the Los Panteros, a beefy street gang with a fetish for low-riders, monster trucks, and lethal blockbusters. The very best of friends and better housemates than most could want, here enters our accompanying gangsters.
In the arid desert city of Santo Ileso, we follow our player-made character and their three housemates as they try to navigate the struggles of rent and employment dissatisfaction by ‘becoming their own boss’ and laying the foundations of a profitable and self-serving criminal empire.Īfter players have created their bizarre, cartoonish boss in the impressive character creator, events kick off with the player in the employ of a questionable paramilitary company called Marshal Defence Technologies in order to make ends meet.
Despite some grave reservations, I am pleased that Volition’s 2022 reboot of the Saints Row franchise finds a sweet spot between the series’ best two titles, Saints Row 2 and The Third.
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