Detroit [PS4]

[rudyjuly2]

This game was just fantastic. I’ve had 3 other family members finish it and also replay some chapters. The variety of endings for each character is crazy. The game sticks with you.

Detroit was my first story based game so I figured I would try Heavy Rain which I had downloaded for free. It’s been such a let down I don’t think I will continue. It is so inferior to Detroit in every way. Graphics are so much better in Detroit. The controls are lousy in HR. The voice acting isn’t nearly as good and the game tries too hard to be suspenseful. The first hour of the game was the most tedious and boring thing I have ever played. I understand introducing characters but this was absurd. I’ve played with 4 different characters now and while some are interesting the game can’t hold a candle to Detroit. Very close to just quitting. If I have to yell Jason one more time I’m finished.

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by rudyjuly2

This game was just fantastic. I’ve had 3 other family members finish it and also replay some chapters. The variety of endings for each character is crazy. The game sticks with you. Detroit was my first story based game so I figured I would try Heavy Rain which I had downloaded for free. It’s been such a let down I don’t think I will continue. It is so inferior to Detroit in every way. Graphics are so much better in Detroit. The controls are lousy in HR. The voice acting isn’t nearly as good and the game tries too hard to be suspenseful. The first hour of the game was the most tedious and boring thing I have ever played. I understand introducing characters but this was absurd. I’ve played with 4 different characters now and while some are interesting the game can’t hold a candle to Detroit. Very close to just quitting. If I have to yell Jason one more time I’m finished.

The controls in Heavy Rain were pretty bad, and was glad to see how refined they were in Detroit.

Heavy Rain did improve a lot once you get into the story … I remember feeling the same way as you when I first played it, like I'd made a big mistake even trying the game. That said, not sure I could go back to it after playing Detroit.

[Picci]

At the time, eight years ago, Heavy Rain was a remarkable narrative driven game.

Detroit improved on everything. Some of the best graphics and character models I've ever seen on a console.

[RoyalBoyle78]

just picked this up tonight. About to give it a go. It was on Sale on the PS Store for $40

[NYJin2011tm]

If my goal was to kill as many characters as possible, I am doing a mighty fine job!

[georgiafan]

Quote: Originally Posted by NYJin2011tm

If my goal was to kill as many characters as possible, I am doing a mighty fine job!

That's usually how I am with games like this especially with heavy rain. I was able to get mostly good outcome on my first time through. I am getting ready to play it through a 2nd time now that I've had a month or two to forget some of the small details of the game.

[eremiomania]

I finished Detroit last night. I knew what I was in for after enjoying Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Souls when they launched, but Detroit on PS4 Pro on a 4k tv was so engrossing I couldn't believe it.

I really wish I had time to play through it again right now because I'm not happy at all with my ending lol..

Spoiler

I had Marcus lead a violent rebellion and he survived until the end, succeedding in his mission and killing Connor in the process. This was my second Connor after Marcus killed him at Jericho. Meanwhile, Hank fell off the roof trying to stop my second Connor. If I re-played right now, I would choose an all peaceful protest with Marcus and have Connor join him.

My big regrets are with Kara's storyline. Luther died on the boat. Alice on the shore. Kara walking away into Canada. What a freakin bummer.

But anyways, amazing game. Wow.

[DJ]

It's always enjoyable to hear/read about how the game played out for other people. So many possible endings for the three main characters.

I'm trying to give myself a little more distance from the story before playing the game again; I did two successive playthroughs and enjoyed the game immensely, but not sure a third run would resonate with me with the story being so fresh in my mind.