Platforms
- PCJul 27, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.92.24K Players
- PlayStation 5Jul 30, 20248.3playscore8.211 Critics9.2242 Players
- Xbox Series X|SJul 30, 2024NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
20 critic reviews · 2 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Deadlink doesn’t reinvent the wheel. Despite its shortcomings, it presents a well-tuned, fast-paced experience that remains engaging from start to finish, and on more than one occasion I found myself so locked in that my knuckles were hurting from gripping my controller. Deadlink asks its players to walk a thin line between success and failure, and in so doing captures a sense of intensity that vastly overshadows its lack of variety and disappointing story. Anytime I find myself in need of a quick shot of adrenaline, I have a feeling that Deadlink will be my fix for a good while now.
GC Staff · Oct 03, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Deadlink is a polished cyberpunk FPS arena shooter with fast kinetic gameplay. As is so often the case these days, there’s roguelite elements. Due to the fixed progression, replaying the first few levels can get a bit overfamiliar and a little stale, but it merely adds impetus to progress further into the game. Great weapon balance and nicely done upgrades make for compelling reasons to keep playing.
Ian · Aug 20, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Deadlink is an excellent mixture of Robobeat’s roguelike structure and DOOM (2016)’s frantic but strategic frenzied gunplay. That’s a very high compliment, as I loved both games very much, and Deadlink proves there’s still plenty of life in the roguelike shooting genre. The gunplay is rapid, clicks together well, and provides plenty of room for experimentation to help soak up some, but not all, of the burnout the lack of enemy and level variety brings. Even when I get a bad run, I still feel accomplished in what I get from it, whether that be more XP and Tokens or even a little secret nugget or two. Just make sure to keep yourself on the move; Deadlink goes full throttle right from the start. From the absolutely electrifying beats to the simple pleasures of racking the pump of a shotgun, every sound comes in crystal clear, and the Dualsense additions are icing on the cake. If you want to run and gun with a bit of randomness in between, Deadlink’s cyberpunk flair just cannot be passed up.
Cory Clark · Aug 19, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Ultimately, Deadlink couldn’t have been released on Xbox at a better time. Fans of fast-paced shooters have tons of time to kill before Doom: The Dark Ages swings around, and I can’t see a better roguelike than Deadlink releasing before Hades II launches onto console. Add these two flavours together, and you’ve got a pretty delicious meal indeed.
FIN · Aug 05, 2024 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - I like the bosses, even if they are a bit overpowered sometimes. There is a single strategy that applies to all the bosses I've encountered and that is to push hard and mercilessly from the start, which I like but I would have loved a little more variety here. There should have been a boss or two where I as a player had to become a bit strategic and defensive to beat it, which I think would create more variety overall. However, this is a small complaint about an indie game that, in summary, offers brilliant FPS action drenched in character and passion.
Petter Hegevall · Aug 02, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - A shooter that echoes the old school with modern sensibilities, Deadlink will scratch that roguelike itch if you let it. A little lacking in variety, hopefully time and TLC will prove us wrong on that front.
Greg Hicks · Jul 31, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Roguelike fans who love fast-paced first-person shooter action are in for a treat with Deadlink. Its combat encounters take heavy inspiration from DOOM Eternal, and with four combat shells to choose from, along with a wide range of upgrades to acquire, there's plenty of variety to be found from one run to the next. A new time trial mode complete with global leaderboards adds even more fun into the mix.
Richard Seagrave · Jul 30, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Deadlink is a blast. At its pulse-pounding best, it's a breakneck shooter that rewards skill and tactical thinking, and keeps you hooked with a range of run-altering unlocks. A must for fans of relentless and often brutal action.
Robert Ramsey · Jul 30, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Deadlink is a ridiculously compelling Roguelike FPS, with a seriously clever upgrade system and a combat loop that never gets old.
Lyle Carr · Jul 30, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Deadlink is a thrilling, kinetic blend of two genres that are rarely harmonized. Random runs are not drastically hindered by the usually roguelite trappings, instead identifying that player skill should be the de facto method of progression. The raw momentum of zipping through Deadlink‘s many areas is immensely satisfying but the reward of new upgrades to tackles increasingly brutal modes rockets the game past any potential doldrums, having players beg for that one more run.
BEN SHEENE · Jul 30, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review
Loading reviews
Community Reviews
- Reviewed on PC
- Rated on PC
About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."
Developer: Gruby Entertainment