Mirror's Edge Catalyst

Our analysis

A wait-for-sale follow-up that shines in its story missions, which are as fun as the original when the game pushes you forward. The move to open world adds cut-and-paste side missions, like carrying items to a mailbox 100 feet away, that stall the story and add little lasting enjoyment.

Our analysis

A reboot that returns Faith to a glossy corporate dystopia with a story slightly better than the original, but the predictable plot mostly amounts to running to computers and mashing a screen. The first-person parkour is enjoyable, skillful, and cathartic, yet it's the only thing the game does well: the forced combat against armed enemies is a weak point, and the samey, confusingly laid-out open world can't sustain a full sandbox.

Our analysis

Parkour exploration shines but story and combat falter. Open world feels like modern game bloat. Worth experiencing gameplay but story isn't essential.