Saw for PlayStation 3 Reviews by Gamers

Played this when it came out and have since played Saw 2. This is a game for people who really love the Saw movies. The dark atmosphere and tough gameplay create a tense feeling the whole time you play it.

THE LOOK

Very dark, I had to turn my T.V brightness up to see what I was doing. It may be dark to create a horror sense but probably to hide the graphics, which aren't good. There are a couple of scenes outside which reveal how black the interiors really are in comparison. At times it will be hard to see anything, even with the flashlight you carry. The atmosphere does feel scary and it looks just like the movie settings. But this game isn't breaking ground graphically.

THE STORY

You play as Detective Tapp (Danny Glover in the first film). Although Glover isn't in the game, I liked that it gave a supporting character from the first movie his own story. You go through Jigsaw's maze solving puzzles, fighting bad guys, and saving other victims. This is suppose to be happening between Saw 1 and 2. But there aren't any real plot points to add to the films. Much of the narrative you'll get from case files laying around. You'll have to read.

THE GAMEPLAY

Okay at times and terrible at times. The puzzles will take awhile to master and the puzzle at the end is VERY hard. The combat is brief and you need good timing to strike. The traps all over the game world will kill you constantly. YOU WILL DIE OVER AND OVER. The best part are the clues hidden everywhere to open locks and solve puzzles. It's cool to search walls and mirrors to get combination lock's numbers. It'll serve you to pay attention to your surroundings.

THE VERDICT

If you liked the original 2 films I think you'll like this game. Use guides and walkthroughs to get through the tough parts. And be patient while you play. It can get very frustrating but remember this is not on Uncharted's level of gaming. But it does a descent job of bringing the Saw movie suspense to a console game.