The Order: 1886 Reviews

The Order: 1886 is ranked in the 20th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
75%
Aug 20, 2015

A big thing The Order: 1886 doesn't have going for it is replayability. There is no multiplayer or even a co-op mode. You never really get to have fun with the two cool guns in the game. Due to how QTEs and cinematics are wrapped into the game play, speed runs are pointless. With everything taken into consideration, the game could be a good budget buy down the road.

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6.5 / 10.0
Jul 13, 2015

This is The Order: 1886's downfall. It's so caught up in its orderly appearances that it fails to impress where it truly matters with gameplay and story, which is where the cracks start to show with its internal disorder.

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7.8 / 10.0
Feb 23, 2015

The Order: 1886 delivers a beautifully realized and delivered science fiction story that everyone should experience. Sadly, it provides no reason to ever go back after the credits roll.

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VGChartz
Top Critic
6.5 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2015

With The Order: 1886, Ready at Dawn has created a compelling world, and one I'd be happy to return to if there ever were a sequel, but failed to populate it with an interesting story or engaging gameplay.

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Readers Gambit
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8.5 / 10.0
Feb 23, 2015

A brilliant example of how games should look on the next generation; crisp and elegant. The Order is a succinct but enjoyable experience that deserves to be considered a stellar entry into Sony's PS4 exclusive catalogue.

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3 / 10
Jul 8, 2022
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8.1 / 10.0
Feb 25, 2015

Since the pros definitely outweigh the cons everyone should at some point experience one of the most impressive titles in recent memory

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8 / 10.0
Feb 23, 2015

The Order: 1886 is an example of dying linearity. The worst part is that this style of gaming is dying, not because it's inferior, but because there are those who want us to believe it's inferior. It's just different.

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Feb 19, 2015

Visually astounding throughout. Graphics fans will adore every grimy nook and cranny of the Victorian London setting. Sadly though, the game around it is crushingly average. The shooting sections are fun enough but far too few and far between, and much of the game is spent watching cutscenes or being forced to walk through one, so much so that it rarely feels like you're 'playing' the game at all.

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68 / 100
Mar 1, 2015

These are the stories The Order: 1886 might have told, and the images that it still clings to. But in the end, the only tales it knows how to tell are those that end with the hammer cocked and a twitchy finger on the trigger.

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Digitally Downloaded
Matt S.
Top Critic
Feb 19, 2015

The Order: 1886 had every opportunity to make something of the Victorian setting, but calling it cinema is like calling 50 Shades of Grey literature.

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6 / 10
Feb 22, 2015

A decent concept, that has been marketed and presented totally wrong.

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Mar 25, 2015

While not close to being a system-seller that so many expected from a high concept, expensive, first-party production, 'The Order: 1886' still managed to charm me with its atmospheric presentation and expert voice acting. It's a short, but pretty game whose engine I'd like to see in action again minus the swipe to fight werewolf boss moments. If you like your 'Uncharted' in a revisionist, steampunk setting, this game is worth a look.

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GameSkinny
Gemanoneko
Top Critic
Aug 24, 2015

Contemporary graphics – check Victorian setting - check Great atmosphere – check Gun-wielding, knight-slaying monsters (and rebels, mostly rebels… poor rebels…) - check However, the game left me unsatisfied and wishing for more.

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Feb 25, 2015

I have little doubt that Sir Galahad will join a pantheon of iconic PlayStation heroes that includes Crash Bandicoot, Kratos and many others. But it's going to take at least one more adventure, and a damned good one at that, before many gamers look back on The Order: 1886 with any sort of fondness.

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70 / 100
Feb 19, 2015

Greater than the sum of its parts, The Order: 1886 makes a resilient case for games where stories still take the center stage. High quality presentation is let down by average gameplay and limited player freedom.

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Drew Hurley
Top Critic
6 / 10
Feb 26, 2015

The Order: 1886 has moments where it really shines and lives up to the potential shown in early previews of the game, but, sadly, the end product feels like it was rushed out before being finished. The story is full of unanswered questions, and there really is no replay value. Despite all its flaws, there is a story worth experiencing, and some great moments. Hopefully the studio gets a second chance, expanding the franchise and rights these wrongs, along with further developing the world in a sequel.

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7 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2015

The end result is something good, with zero glitches, texture pops, or mechanical problems with gameplay, but nothing about it is great.

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7 / 10.0
Feb 26, 2015

در نهایت باز هم تکرار می کنم The Order 1886 به هیچ عنوان بازی بدی نیست . این اثر دارای نکاتی مثبت و تجربیاتی قوی است که در کمتر اثری می توانید آنرا بیابید و البته دارای نکات منفی نظیر هوش مصنوعی است که باز هم در کمتر اثر شوتر سوم شخصی می توانید به این شدت آنها را تجربه کنید . The Order 1886 عنوانی با پتانسیل بسیار بالا بوده است که بدلیل مشکلات و برخی کمکاری ها نتوانسته به آن پتانسیل دست یابد اما به شخصه احساس می کنم پیشرفتی که نسخه دوم Assassins Creed در مقایسه با نسخه اول و نسخه دوم Killzone در مقابل نسخه اول آن داشت را می توانیم در نسخه بعد The Order 1886 مشاهده کنیم . بازی حدود 10 ساعت برای شما طول خواهد کشید و با وجود نبود بخش مولتی پلیر و محتوای جانبی ، از نظر من ارزش تجربه و خرید را دارد زیرا این اثر تجربیاتی جالب را برای شما به ارمغان می آورد که کمتر آنرا در آثار دیگر مشاهده کرده اید .

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GameGrin
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Mar 1, 2015

The Order: 1886 is a visually stunning technical achievement, held back by mediocre gameplay. Fortunately for Ready At Dawn they've achieved on setting the bar high in visuals, and have laid out the groundwork for what could well be one of the best PlayStation exclusive franchises.

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