Saints Row

Saints Row is a 2022 action-adventure game developed by Volition and published by Deep Silver. It is a reboot of the Saints Row series, and the fifth main installment, following 2013's Saints Row IV. The game was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Google Stadia, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on August 23, 2022. Set within the fictional city of Santo Ileso, inspired by Las Vegas, the story follows a group of four friends who start their own outlaw gang called the Saints, which they subsequently expand by seizing power from other criminal organizations in the city. The game is played from a third-person view and its open world is navigated on-foot or by vehicle. Players can fight enemies using a variety of firearms and other weapons, and call in non-playable gang members to assist them. Similarly to previous Saints Row titles, players control the gang's leader, nicknamed "the Boss", who features highly customizable traits. Outside of the main story, players can freely explore Santo Ileso and engage in several different side activities. A cooperative online multiplayer mode is also included, allowing two players to play through the single-player campaign together while progressing in their own game. The developers of Saints Row intended for the game to return to a mixture of drama and comedy that had been present in earlier games in the series. Upon release, the game received mixed reviews, being criticized for its writing, the large number of technical issues at launch, and certain gameplay elements feeling dated. Due to the game's reception, Volition's parent company Embracer Group announced that Volition would become part of Gearbox Entertainment, then later closed the studio in August 2023, making Saints Row its final game.