Developer Volition's follow-up to the Saints Row series doesn't stray too far from the over-the-top and entertaining nature of the series. In fact it's set within the same universe. But Agents of Mayhem is still, a very different approach. Part hero shooter, part Saints Row IV, and part Saturday morning cartoon. Albeit one with a heavy dose of course language.

Agents of Mayhem, which is set in the same universe as Saints Row, feels like a more ambitious endeavour. In it players are put in control of a squad of three Agents, a team put together from a growing collection of colourful characters that you’ll meet along the way. During any moment within a particular mission or whilst exploring the digital version of Seoul, Korea that makes up the open-world, you can switch between any of the three at will. Thanks again to the same unexplained temporal phasing technology that powers getting in and out of car.

Throw in abilities, ultimates, and RPG-like progression that recalls the setup of something like Overwatch and other MOBAs, and Agents of Mayhem feels like a step in a different direction for the studio. Taken piece by piece we’re not exactly talking about brand-new mechanics, but it’s the sort of blend of Saints Row IV and Crackdown that feels great. Up to a point.

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