I want to like this game more, I really do, but the core gameplay loop is repetitive and boring. This also has the worst shooting mechanics in any of the games by far! The weapons lack punch, power and your basic melee attack is a total joke. It feels weak and has no give whatsoever. I found myself avoiding the skills all together and just spamming the assault rifle for every encounter. All the tasks feel the same. You are either defeating all the enemies in a given area or driving a vehicle to a designated location. The world itself is lacking. It all, for the most part, looks the same. Also, with a game that has so many casinos decorating the world, I’m really disappointed that you can’t go inside and play poker, blackjack, etc. In this age of player interactivity with the world, I hate that there is so little to do in Saints Row. The character customization is better than ever, and they’ve tweaked clothing around so once you’ve bought the item its yours to customization as you see fit. As a long time Saints fan, this is a nice touch. No longer do you have to buy the same item but in different colors. The main cast of characters are also really lacking. There are moments where they show true character development, but those moments are few and far between. But I will say, LARPing with Eli never gets old! The more I play, the more I miss Shaundi, Gat, and Pierce. Overall, this is just barely better than the last entry, and that’s saying something. Saints Row needed a fresh start, and this was not that. Removing the weird wonky activities of the later games and going back to what made those first three games so great. A fun GTA alternative that didn’t take itself too seriously and allowed you to be who you want to be. And now that Embracer group has shut down Volition, I doubt we'll ever see this once beloved franchise again.