Suikoden IV PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Jan 11, 2005
Suikoden IV Image
Metascore
63 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

Your Score
0 out of 10
Rate this:
  • Summary: Suikoden IV features the return of the 108 Stars of Destiny, as well as an enhanced graphical interface and a new ground breaking battle system. Konami has taken the franchise to new heights with significant enhancements to the visual appearance of the characters and environments as well as the introduction of a new innovative combat system with dynamic camera angles. Suikoden IV continues the gameplay tradition with players interacting with over 100 characters in vast and rich 3D environments as they battle new adversaries, explore new territory and embark on unforgettable adventures. [Konami]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 44
  3. Negative: 5 out of 44
  1. Game Informer
    85
    At its best moments, Suikoden IV sits right up there with the most outstanding RPGs ever created. [Feb 2005, p.114]
    All this publication's reviews
  2. Inside Gamer Online
    74
    In its own right, Suikoden IV is a fine game. It has decent gameplay, it looks great, it sounds awesome, and it has a good story. But compared to the past games in the series, it’s flawed, and it’s a complete downgrade from the third installment.
  3. IGN
    73
    But even with all that combined, there's still one thing that Suikoden IV doesn't have: Heart. And for better or for worse the Suikoden series has always been about that: the emotions, the feelings, and the power of family.
  4. GameCritics
    45
    To see a series falter so badly after years of doing everything right is distressing.

See all 44 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Giovannia
    10
    I thought the game was great. Some players are to hard on their review of the game.
  2. RageB.
    8
    Nice game! There isn't many great RPG game coming out anymore. They all look like Final Fantasy and it gets old fast. This game is original and a lot of fun, but it looks like it was a rush job unfortunately. You can see it when you get to many places where you cannot change the camera angle because they could not be bothered to draw all the graphics in the game correctly. It happens a lot when you get to a dead end. The voice acting is superb with unique voice for each important character and you can feel a lot of emotion in them. It brings the game more alive than other RPG. The political story is quite good, but the 'hero has a problem' story is similar with other RPG. The battle system is pretty boring because you have way too many battle. And after you level up to a certain point in an area, it is useless to continue battling because you get less and less experience as your level is getting higher. This is nice for new characters to catch up to your older characters, but your higher level characters don't improve very fast(or at all). Also, you could not for the life of me see any differences when i had some resistance to an element from when i have none at all. Same damage. You don't see that much difference in the elements that you use so there are a few runes that are the best for most situation(like the fire and lightning runes). The time spent sailing from one island to the next is way too long and filled with a fight every 2 seconds on average. Also, this game takes a long time before becoming interesting. I was bored out of my mind for the first 4-8 hours or so and then things started getting interesting.… Expand
  3. SeanC.
    7
    This game does not live up to the last title in this franchise, however taking it to the sea was a cool idea.
  4. VidM.
    7
    Worst of the series, but still moderately fun. It held my attention for the week or two it took me to beat it. Too easy. Drab towns. Same-ish characters. The main character has a middle-aged woman's haircut. His eyes make him look always pissed off, regardless of the situation. On the other hand, Snowe, Lino, and Troy are great characters. In general, the characters are not as interesting as the characters of SIII, which had the best characterization and design. The story is an improvement over the last game though. It is back to focusing on political situations, rather than the "one baddie wants to destroy the world" story of SIII. Needless to say, SI and SII blow this out of the water.… Expand

See all 10 User Reviews