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Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2021

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Quick resume

The Full Package, Remastered – With enhanced graphics, improved lighting, reworked environments, and visual effects, Steelport and The Third Street Saints have never looked so good.

Global score

72/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Shooter, Racing

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    Pros

    • Improved graphics and character models
    • Fun, over-the-top gameplay and humor
    • Extensive character and vehicle customization
    • Includes all dlc content
    • Co-op mode enhances experience

    Cons

    • Persistent bugs and glitches
    • Cutscene framerate capped and technical issues
    • Some players dislike changes to character appearances
    • Driving mechanics can be frustrating
    • Price not justified at full cost for some players

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players can freely customize characters, choose missions, and explore the open world with personal freedom."

    • Competence
      3

      "Gameplay involves skillful shooting, driving, and mission completion with some technical challenges and upgrades."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal and cooperative play rather than competitive ranked modes or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report long play sessions, replayability, and habitual engagement with side activities and co-op."

    • Cooperation
      4

      "Co-op mode is present and enhances gameplay, though some bugs affect co-op missions."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Extensive character customization and vehicle modifications allow creative self-expression."

    • Domination
      -2

      "Interactions are balanced with cooperative play and shared objectives rather than dominance over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game for fun, distraction, and immersion in a chaotic fictional world."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia, not out of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players try different weapons, vehicles, and gameplay styles, though some routines exist."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Open world encourages discovering new areas, side missions, and secrets."

    • Expression
      4

      "Character and vehicle customization supports personal expression and identity."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong emphasis on over-the-top, absurd, and imaginative fiction and scenarios."

    • Fellowship
      3

      "Community and co-op play foster social connection, though some players also play solo."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players develop skills and unlock upgrades, though learning curve is moderate."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active engagement and focus rather than background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -3

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level co-op rather than deep emotional connections."

    • Leadership
      1

      "Some leadership elements in gang control and mission coordination, but mostly cooperative roles."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players accumulate items, upgrades, and territory control throughout the game."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Gameplay balances fun and challenge but includes some tension and bugs that reduce relaxation."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Visual and auditory stimulation from graphics, explosions, and soundtrack provide excitement."

    • Status
      1

      "Some recognition through achievements and co-op, but not a major focus."

    • Story
      3

      "Engaging narrative with memorable characters, though story is not deeply complex."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Some tactical planning in missions and upgrades, but largely straightforward gameplay."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Players enjoy chaotic action and risk, though some missions can be frustrating."

    • Value
      2

      "Good value especially on sale; some players feel full price is high given bugs and limited new content."

    • Violence
      5

      "Enjoyment of combat, destruction, and chaotic violence is central to gameplay."

    • Survival
      1

      "Some survival elements in missions and combat, but generally forgiving and arcade-style."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026