Wanted: Dead
Wanted: Dead is a PlayStation 5 adventure game developed by Soleil. It centers on combat encounters, character and object interaction, and objective or clue progression, with controls and information arranged around the DualSense twin sticks, triggers, directional pad, and face buttons, with touchpad, motion input, adaptive triggers, and detailed haptics where the game uses them.
- AI score · out of 10
- 5.5 / 10
About this game
Wanted: Dead is a PlayStation 5 adventure game centered on combat encounters, character and object interaction, and objective or clue progression. Locations, objectives, and clues gradually open the main chapters, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Theme, character expression, and environmental clues need to support exploration together, while SSD streaming, 4K and HDR output, 3D audio, performance or quality modes, and high-density interfaces need to preserve feedback and information clarity together. The genre-specific limitation is that guidance, objective triggers, camera behavior, or dense text can create search and comprehension costs. Platform conditions also include install size, SSD space, patch version, DualSense battery life, visual mode and frame rate, online dependencies, PS VR2 requirements, and cross-generation version differences affect the current release. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
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PlayStation 5AI review
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Distinctive gun-and-sword action struggles with inconsistent rules.
Wanted: Dead connects sword attacks with gunfire, producing a forceful rhythm when the combination works. Strange minigames and animated interludes give it a personality beyond conventional military action. However, inflexible attacks, repetitive ordinary encounters and bosses that resist previously useful responses weaken the learning process. Difficulty is less satisfying when failure does not teach a dependable answer. The PS5 launch review also records hitbox and environmental problems, while checkpoint placement increases the cost of repeated attempts. It may interest players who enjoy studying rough action systems and eccentric presentation. This assessment concerns the February 2023 review build, not a claim that all those problems remain after later updates.
Strengths
- Distinctive mixed combat rhythm.
- Eccentric interludes.
Weaknesses
- Inconsistent encounter rules.
- Costly repetition after failure.
Who it is for: Players interested in eccentric, demanding action despite rough edges.
Play notes: Historical native PS5 launch assessment; later patches are outside scope.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Repetition and costly retries outweigh the satisfaction of learning encounters. | Reviewed | 5.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Gun and sword rhythm is undermined by inflexible attacks and inconsistent boss rules. | Reviewed | 5.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Distinctive interludes cannot fully support rough character presentation and mixing. | Reviewed | 6.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Hitbox issues and checkpoints make failure less predictable and more costly. | Reviewed | 4.6 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
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Core information
- Developer
- Soleil
- Publisher
- 110 Industries
- Release date
- Feb 14, 2023
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- Main Story 10–20 HoursStory-drivenPuzzle SolvingExplorationSlow BurnLinear LevelsSolo-friendly3D GraphicsReal-time CombatThird PersonInvestigation
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- PlayStation 5WorldwideFeb 14, 2023
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