Although well marketed on release the game was tagged with the news that it was unfinished due to the production company going under and that hit sales. Certainly it is clear when playing the game it is unfinished however it never steals from the fact that a great deal of love went into this game. The concept design of Paris, the excellent story and great characters and gameplay make for possibly one of the most underrated game ever made, it is simply brilliant.
Criminally one of the many great titles that Xbox did not make backwards compatible compared to the long list of rubbish that did if you do still have a 360 please do get this game, it's a game I keep coming back to. It would have made for a great film, the main character Sean the gruff hard drinking hard fighting womanising protagonist is hilarious.
4 Reviews
The greatest open world shooter you have never heard of...
ronin113831 August 2019
Warning: Spoilers
does not innovate but offers something different
arrested1202 February 2022
One of the most unfairly undervalued videogames that I know, an incredible setting for a 2009 game, adequate soundtrack, acceptable graphics today that will surely have been good at launch, correct gameplay, although nothing innovates, one several game genre styles that make it incredible, the story mode is fine but it doesn't stand out much, although the story mode is somewhat short, if you liked the game a lot you won't hesitate to platinum it, getting the trophies will take you hours and hours, one of the platinums that I am most proud to obtain and that has made me sweat, without a guide it is more difficult especially in improving skills, the events will take you a long time which I recommend that you listen to the radio or music on your mobile device because the soundtrack is repetitive that tires. Of course I recommend it, the setting is incredible, it was a great idea the bad thing is it was not successful for sale, more than anything in Latin America and Spain because it does not bring texts or audio in Spanish which makes it difficult for novices to play a video game completely in English and a dlc was cancelled. Although on youtube there is a guide on how to enter that place, one already imagines that it would have been great, a shame.
playing the lead in your own little Second World War II movie
chrichtonsworld16 February 2013
While the open world and the game mechanics in The Saboteur might remind people of GTA and Assassins Creed you should not approach this as a free roaming game.You will enjoy The Saboteur better if you see it as a chance of playing the lead in your own little Second World War II movie.That way you feel far more immersed with the events and the open world that basically is your playground.You play as Sean Devlin an Irishman who for some reason had to flee Ireland and ends up as a mechanic/race driver that because of another set of events becomes part of the French resistance.The way the story is set up and told is incredibly cinematic and is very compelling.Main goal is to weaken the enemy,in this case the Nazis as much as possible.Which you will accomplish by completing main and side missions and by destroying free play targets.These targets will remain destroyed and at times will make life easier especially when being chased by the Nazis.
What I love about The Saboteur that for the most part you are free to decide how you handle a mission.There are objectives and once you succeed in reaching the objectives they are crossed no matter how you have reached them.You can use stealth,go guns blazing or a combination of both.But of course their are advantages and disadvantages to them.It takes a while getting used to the stealth mechanics since very rarely you are completely hidden or out of sight.That is because the stealth is related to the disguise (uniform) you wear.Other Nazis will grow suspicious of you when you get near them so you have to make sure there is enough distance between you and them.This requires you to keep cool and keep walking until the suspicion meter gets down.Going in shooting is not always recommended since Nazis will come at you non stop.While Sean can take a lot of hits he will die in seconds if you can't manage to flee them.Luckily there is a cover system and once you are covered get your health back.Don't underestimate the shootouts,they are chaotic and intense.Once you are outside the circle that is visible on your hud the alarms go off and things return to normal and you can finish the tasks you are set out to do.In some of the later and longer missions you can use it as a strategy and frankly you will need to for some of those long missions since they require you to blow up several little targets in one big complex and that takes some doing.Although you are helped a little since when you die you don't have to start over.You only have to finish of what is left.
It is said that The Saboteur is pretty easy.While it is forgiving overall there are parts that do add difficulty or tedium that can't be underestimated.Especially when you were so near to reach an objective only to fail because you did not walk fast enough to lower the suspicion meter.But since you are left free to accomplish the missions as you see fit it can't hurt to be a little creative.
In the beginning of the game your world,Paris is pretty much black and white and some red.Very much Sin City like.When you start accomplishing missions you will bring color back to the section you accomplished the mission in and where the people in it will aid you more when fleeing from Nazi's.This aid consists of hiding places and using resistance members you can call in to strike against the enemies.I never made a lot of use of them since those mechanics felt a little clunky but I think with time and patience in learning those functions could make things more easier.The hiding places however are a God sent if you can manage to find them.Gradually Paris will light up and you will get the sense you are doing some good.
The Saboteur in my opinion is a little underrated and unjustly compared to GTA.While there is an open world feel to it most of what you do is connected in the grand scheme of things and makes almost every event or mission more coherent.Some people might complain about some missions being repetitive but honestly how can you get tired of placing bombs at certain targets where unsuspecting Nazi's are standing guard and you steadily walk away to see the target and those Nazi's get blown up.The main story might not be very original but put in the whole occupation setting/ambiance of Paris it certainly offers tension and excitement that makes it stand out.At times it felt like I was playing in scenes of those classic war movies like Guns of The Navarone.Definitely a title worth your time.
What I love about The Saboteur that for the most part you are free to decide how you handle a mission.There are objectives and once you succeed in reaching the objectives they are crossed no matter how you have reached them.You can use stealth,go guns blazing or a combination of both.But of course their are advantages and disadvantages to them.It takes a while getting used to the stealth mechanics since very rarely you are completely hidden or out of sight.That is because the stealth is related to the disguise (uniform) you wear.Other Nazis will grow suspicious of you when you get near them so you have to make sure there is enough distance between you and them.This requires you to keep cool and keep walking until the suspicion meter gets down.Going in shooting is not always recommended since Nazis will come at you non stop.While Sean can take a lot of hits he will die in seconds if you can't manage to flee them.Luckily there is a cover system and once you are covered get your health back.Don't underestimate the shootouts,they are chaotic and intense.Once you are outside the circle that is visible on your hud the alarms go off and things return to normal and you can finish the tasks you are set out to do.In some of the later and longer missions you can use it as a strategy and frankly you will need to for some of those long missions since they require you to blow up several little targets in one big complex and that takes some doing.Although you are helped a little since when you die you don't have to start over.You only have to finish of what is left.
It is said that The Saboteur is pretty easy.While it is forgiving overall there are parts that do add difficulty or tedium that can't be underestimated.Especially when you were so near to reach an objective only to fail because you did not walk fast enough to lower the suspicion meter.But since you are left free to accomplish the missions as you see fit it can't hurt to be a little creative.
In the beginning of the game your world,Paris is pretty much black and white and some red.Very much Sin City like.When you start accomplishing missions you will bring color back to the section you accomplished the mission in and where the people in it will aid you more when fleeing from Nazi's.This aid consists of hiding places and using resistance members you can call in to strike against the enemies.I never made a lot of use of them since those mechanics felt a little clunky but I think with time and patience in learning those functions could make things more easier.The hiding places however are a God sent if you can manage to find them.Gradually Paris will light up and you will get the sense you are doing some good.
The Saboteur in my opinion is a little underrated and unjustly compared to GTA.While there is an open world feel to it most of what you do is connected in the grand scheme of things and makes almost every event or mission more coherent.Some people might complain about some missions being repetitive but honestly how can you get tired of placing bombs at certain targets where unsuspecting Nazi's are standing guard and you steadily walk away to see the target and those Nazi's get blown up.The main story might not be very original but put in the whole occupation setting/ambiance of Paris it certainly offers tension and excitement that makes it stand out.At times it felt like I was playing in scenes of those classic war movies like Guns of The Navarone.Definitely a title worth your time.
Best ww2 game
ezio-962-72149421 April 2019
The best game with nazis. I have play call of duty commandos and others nothing like this. 2009 game an way better than assassins creed unity(bith in paris). The best story ever, very good gameplay. The protagonist rocks. We deserve a sequel. In the end of game Sean said "I start getting started"
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