Platforms
- PlayStation 3Oct 06, 20096.7playscore5.813 Critics7.7462 Players
- Xbox 360Oct 06, 20096.4playscore5.510 Critics7.2423 Players
14 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
SAW lacks the grit of Manhunt, the mechanics of Condemned and the intelligence of Silent Hill, and so finds itself hard to recommend
OXM Staff · Jan 04, 2010 Reviewed on X360Fans of the hugely successful and seemingly never-ending film series will likely get some thrills out of this hit and miss horror game, but if you're after a game on a par with the likes of Resident Evil and Silent Hill, you'll find Saw severely lacking. The combat and repetition are the biggest offenders, and considering the game offers little else, Saw is yet another movie licensed title that misses the mark by some way.
Tom Orry · Nov 20, 2009 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full reviewThe combat is Saw's biggest weakness, with the replay value a close second
Game Trailers · Oct 30, 2009 Reviewed on PS3The game puts on a pretty good facade, affecting many of Saw's stylistic flares. There's lots of jarring camera shake, motion blur, and patchy focus effects, and the soundtrack is all industrial clangs and squeals, but in the end it's all window-dressing for a game that has more in common with Professor Layton than Condemned.
Ryan Davis · Oct 12, 2009 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full reviewNevertheless, the game faithfully captures the heavy sense of dread that pervades the films, so it's a natural extension of the movie-going experience. Franchise fans will likely lap it up, though Jigsaw's latest scheme is unfortunately missing some important puzzle pieces.
Kevin VanOrd · Oct 09, 2009 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full reviewThe game would have been much more exciting had there been a tad more variety, or less filler. Overall, Saw is a welcome entry in the horror genre that provides a good dosage of thrills. Depending on your tolerance for repetition, it's a good way to test your nerves and scare yourself silly during a dark and stormy night.
David Clayman · Oct 08, 2009 Reviewed on PS3Read full reviewIn the end, Saw fails to deliver the suspenseful crescendos, surprising twists, and apprehensive atmosphere of the films. Instead, it’s padded with unremarkable gore, poor pacing, and uninspired level design. This game suffers from the same chronic affliction as the milked film franchise – it wears out its welcome quickly and asks too much for the price of admission.
Tim Turi · Oct 06, 2009 Reviewed on PS3, X360In the end this game feels less like a thrilling adventure and more like an eight to ten hour endurance test. It's a good looking game, though the visuals will never 'wow'. The traps that we haven't seen before are as messed up as we've all come to expect from the series, and the combat is, in a word, terrible. However, if you're a fan of the films, there's definitely a chance you'll find something here worth a rental, and for me that thing was the deliciously twisted Tobin Bell.
Adam Dodd · Oct 06, 2009 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full reviewWith just six short chapters to wade through, Saw is never in any danger of outstaying its welcome, despite its flaws, and that's probably just as well. Its puzzle-centric design is satisfying for a while, but the game's reliance on the same stock challenges wears thin, as does the hilariously broken combat. With only Tobin Bell's murderous raspings propping things up, Saw will go down as another ill-fated movie-to-game attempt.
Kristan Reed · Nov 05, 2009 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full reviewEs una lástima que con Saw las cosas hayan salido torcidas. El juego tenía potencial y sin duda pueden vislumbrarse destellos de calidad y buenas ideas a lo largo de la aventura, pero lo cierto es que el resultado final es imperfecto, ya sea por su accidentado desarrollo (con varios cambios de desarrolladora y distribuidora) o sencillamente porque la fórmula no daba más de si.
Josep Maria Sempere · Dec 03, 2009 Reviewed on PS3Read full review
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About the game
The story centers on Detective David Tapp who awakens in a decrepit, abandoned asylum. He has been captured by his longtime nemesis, Jigsaw. Obsessed with catching this serial killer, Tapp’s mission has consumed him and ruined his family, resulting in divorce, mental imbalance, and abandonment.