Saints Row IV: Re-Elected

Aside from a less than stellar control system for combat, there’s very little negative to be said about Saints Row IV: Re-Elected. You get a tonne of content that will keep you occupied for a very long time. It’s a really good port of the game and does it justice. This is the sort of game that reminds you that even though it might not have the grunt of its competition, the Switch is a very capable system and can produce complex games.

Saints Row: IV Re-elected on the Switch is a much-welcomed game as it runs amazing in handheld and docked mode, brings a beloved franchise to millions of gamers, and almost feels a bit naughty to have next to my Mario games. With its smooth gunplay, game mechanics that mesh well with the control scheme of the Switch, and ability to cram all of its explosive, expansive, and destructive gameplay into your hand, you cannot pass this game up.

I was eagerly waiting for the more than obvious Switch version of Saints Row IV, arguably one of the best open world games of all time alongside Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Mercenaries, and Just Cause 2. Being able to play Saints Row: The Third on-the-go was good, don’t get me wrong. But Saints Row IV is the perfect culmination of a franchise that started off as a lame GTA clone, but eventually shifted to a game about a super-powered president fighting aliens while listening to Biz Marki...

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Sometimes these remasters don't go over to well but I think this one is a winner. Overall this game is still solid and if you haven't played as a super powered Saint yet you really should.

Saints Row IV Re-Elected is a bumper bundle of joy whichever way you want to cut it. Anyone in possession of a last-gen copy need not upgrade though as there is no significant upgrade in technical terms to warrant a re-purchase on these grounds. For those new to it, you’re in for a treat.

Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows.

Saints Row IV is just as much silly, largely challenge-free fun in Re-Elected as it was originally, even if it doesn't look as impressive as other recent remasters. Gat out of Hell’s short but fun demonic adventure doesn’t really justify re-buying the whole thing, but the Re-Elected package is the best way to experience Saints Row IV’s power trip for the first time.

Although still fun, there is no denying that this is still largely a carbon copy of the original.

Saints Row IV Re-Elected brings another Saints Row adventure to the Switch, and it honestly does hold up for the most part. So step up to the Presidency…and go kick some alien butt!

Overall, I’d say if you haven’t played Saints Row IV before to give it a shot. I honestly had a blast going through this. If you have, well, the novelty of having it portable might not justify the price tag. I have heard from Volition that the bugs ARE being worked on but, at the moment, there’s no definite time frame for when the DLC will actually be available for Switch players, and I can’t help but be a little disappointed at that.

Bringing older games to new consoles is something of an art. While in the old days just shunting out a port of a classic title was enough, now developers are competing to see who can add the most shine to their re-releases. Tomb Raider, GTA V, The Last of Us: Remastered, Halo 2 Anniversary - they’ve all excelled at bringing their graphics bang up to date. Those are the best examples. Saints Row IV: Re-elected is a little more pedestrian.