Summary
- 🎮 Name of the game:
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - 📅 Launch date:
February 2, 2024 - 🏢 Developer:
Rocksteady Studios - 📌 Publisher: Warner Bros.
Games - 🖥️ Available platforms:
PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC - ⚔️ Game genre:
Action, third-person shooter, open world - 🌍 Context of the game:
A new installment of the Batman: Arkham universe, in which the Task Force will
X (Suicide Squad) must face off against a Justice League
controlled by Brainiac.
History and narrative
The story has an interesting premise:
Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark are sent to
Metropolis to eliminate a Justice League corrupted by Brainiac.
This didn't seem like a bad idea at first. At first, many
They just don't agree with having something done to their favorite heroes,
but the truth is that a game that always repeats the same formula of
“saving the day” can get tiring, so the idea is not
bad. We will talk about the execution. The narrative has some entertaining moments and
Suicide Squad's signature humor, but at times it does feel
wasted. The character development is uneven, and although there are scenes
the tone of the game does not always fit with the seriousness of the
situation. To give you an idea, it sometimes feels as if the game
to try to copy Marvel's jokes, to the point where, instead of
to be funny, it becomes awkward and meaningless. A few times I got a
the odd chuckle, but the four characters feel like awkward people, to
which you really wouldn't see ever being able to eliminate the League from the
Justice. Nor do his capabilities excel enough to do so,
so they draw on the advanced technology and resources of other characters in order to
to achieve it.
The beginning of the game is terrible. It really is,
the first few minutes make you doubt about the purchase, even to the point of thinking that this
could be as bad as the game of Avengers 2020. Although improving
a little later, don't expect much change. The idea of beating the heroes is
but the situations in which you achieve that victory in the face of each one of the
you don't believe them. The characters can make you laugh at times,
but you don't manage to connect with any of them, neither with the main ones nor with the
secondary.
The main villain, Brainiac, who controls
to the heroes, it is more than disappointing, to the point that you don't know how he could have
control the Justice League. He could with them, but not with the Squadron....
Ironic, isn't it? To top it off, spoiler alertat the end, the game decides
invent that multiverses exist and that there are 13 Brainiacs. You beat your
universe in a lousy way at the end, and they tell you, “Well done, now
eliminates the other 12”. Unbelievable. And let's not even mention the role of the Woman
Maravilla, a character that doesn't contribute anything to you and who is only put there to
the presence of the most famous heroes, but their role is
irrelevant and annoying with the objectives it has.
A common annoyance among players is the
radical change with respect to the games of Batman Arkham. The story does not
the same level of impact and leaves the company in a very bad position.
developer, which went from that success to this failure. However, it did not
is the worst story in the world of videogames, but the reason why it
someone could end the campaign is the presence of some iconic characters.
that bring memorable moments, whether for better or worse, to DC fans.
Comics or those who think “well, I already bought the game, so what the hell, I have to
finish it”. In conclusion, the script doesn't stand out too much and leaves the
feeling that it could have been much better. According to PS5 data, only a 15%
of players ends the story.
Gameplay
The game is a third-person shooter with
a focus on fast mobility and frenetic combat. Each character has his or her
own style of play: Deadshot uses long-range weapons, King Shark is a
melee tank, Harley Quinn is agile with her grappling hook and Captain Boomerang
mixes speed and short range attacks. Personally, I always used
Deadshot, and not because he was better or worse, but because they all seemed to me to be the same.
same. You don't feel there is a noticeable experience in changing characters,
and the way you can change your character is tiresome. It's not as easy as
in other games, where you just go to the menu with “Start” and switch with a
button; here you must exit completely.
The beginning of the game is a tutorial, and I have to
to say it: if they were expecting to impress with the mechanics in the tutorial, well, it was
very poorly thought out. The tutorial is one of the worst starters I've ever played. So much is
so more than 45% of players quit the game in the tutorial, according to data
It really scares the gamer away, because you're wondering, “If this is the
startup, is this what I'm going to do for the next few hours?” And what do I do?
what happens? People delete the game.
The gameplay is dynamic, but it becomes
repetitive in a very short time. I felt that the game became repetitive after
about 3 hours of gameplay. There's a lot of action, but the missions tend to follow a
similar scheme: eliminating waves of enemies and completing objectives
secondary. This is repeated throughout the game. Although mobility is
some players may find that the gunplay is not the
deep enough.
The game allows you to play alone or in
cooperative with up to 4 players, which is a plus. However, the
artificial intelligence of the machine-controlled peers is not the
better, which can affect the experience if you play alone.
In addition, Riddler missions are included in
an alien invasion, where this villain puts riddles to the League of the
Justice for the map. I didn't see much sense in it. The weapons are not very varied,
the four characters can share weapons, which also makes the game
very standard. You are offered 4 characters, but you feel no difference between one and the other.
other. The worst thing is the way of transporting around the map, which is really
annoying and slow. Fortunately, the map is not that big, but at least with
Deadshot, having a thruster that overheats in 3 seconds is terrible.
Harley with a hook, Shark with slow jumps and Boomerang teleports you
pointing. With each of these, the experience of moving from one side to the other
is tedious.
The design of the boss battles is
horrible, and not only for the narrative, but also for the gameplay. Fights
against 5 bosses, and all the battles are bad. SPOILER:
The Flash, generic and boring; Green Lantern, shooting at objects that
Batman, one part of it is very boring and annoying, I mean when we
throws a gas and we must ventilate the room before fighting him; Superman,
shoot him until he falls because now we are equipped with his weakness; and
Brainiac, the worst, a copy and paste of the fight with Flash. Every battle has
its own way, but it doesn't convince you in any way that is positively memorable.
Graphics and visual design
The game looks good, with a detailed design of
characters and a vibrant Metropolis. However, the artwork is
a bit generic and fails to stand out as much as Gotham in the saga. Arkham.
The visual effects of the abilities and explosions are well achieved, but
the design of the enemies is vague. To be honest, all the aliens are
seemed the same: the small, the medium and the large.
The design of the costumes and the aesthetics of the
Suicide Squad is eye-catching, and there are many visual customization options.
for the characters, which is a positive point. However, the city is
feels empty and lifeless. At least for me, it didn't encourage me to explore.
The only thing there are buildings and aliens everywhere. A world without a soul.
Sound and music
The soundtrack complies, but it is not
particularly memorable. Sound effects are good, especially in
the gunfire and explosions. The voice acting is solid, with standout performances in
English, although some lines of dialogue may feel stilted.
The sound effects in combat help the
immersion, but there is not much to highlight in terms of musical ambience.
Don't expect an iconic soundtrack like in the games from Batman Arkham.
Difficulty and accessibility
The game has different levels of
difficulty, but in general, most of the missions are not challenging.
significant. The combat is frenetic and chaotic, but the design of the
enemies does not always require complex strategies. If you set it to easy, you're not going to
have a challenge. Now, it's the typical game where, to make it more
difficult, they throw an absurd number of enemies at you so that you get shot all over the place.
sides, which, even if you dodge, will always lower your life.
In terms of accessibility, there are options for
configuration for controls and visual assistance, but it is not a game with
many advanced functions in this section.
Additional content
The title was designed as a game like
service, which means that you will have updates with new characters and
missions. However, this also means that there are microtransactions and a
battle pass, which may not be to the liking of all players. I, for
example, I'm not one of those who like them because they ruin the experience of the
player. I think this was the first and worst mistake of the game's failure.
At the launch, the content of endgame
is limited and it feels like the game is designed to get you to invest more
time on future events and expansions. That's why it feels like a job
weak in the offline part. The character customization is extensive, but
many skins and cosmetics are blocked after additional payments, which is
a surprise in service games.
Value for money
The game
came out with a price tag of $69.99 USD, which is quite high considering that it is
a title with microtransactions and additional paid content from the day of release.
one.
While the
storyline and gameplay can be entertaining, but not for long, the
focus on the game-as-a-service model and the lack of variety in the
missions can make the initial price too high. For some
players, it will be more worthwhile to wait for discounts or to play it when they add
more content. I recommend you not to pay more than $15 USD for this, I had it.
in ps plus and if I would have paid full price if I was sorry.
Trophies / Achievements
- 🏆 Platinum obtained: No.
- 📊 Percentage of trophies
obtained: 32% - ⏳ Estimated time: 30-40
hours. - 🎮 Platinum difficulty:
5/10. Obtaining the platinum requires completing many secondary missions and
repetitive content, so it can become tedious over time. No
is a difficult platinum, but it does demand patience to the repetitiveness, which makes it a
which is something I would not be willing to do for this game.
Conclusion
Suicide
Squad: Kill the Justice League is an entertaining game in terms of gameplay.
interesting story as an idea but fails to take advantage of
its full potential. Repetitive missions and focus on microtransactions.
affect the overall experience.
If you are
Suicide Squad fan or you like third-person action games,
may be worth a try, especially in co-op with friends. Without
However, its model of service play and lack of depth in some areas of the game have been
aspects make it not a must-buy at launch and not even a must-buy at the time of purchase.
even consider buying it at a discount. A game that in a short time closes servers.
My
final rating for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is:
2.5/5.0
