Overview
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected stands as the ultimate expression of Volition's willingness to push absurdity to its absolute limits. Players step into the shoes of the Third Street Saints' Boss, who has somehow ascended to the highest office in the United States. Before settling into presidential duties, an alien invasion led by the tyrannical Zinyak traps humanity's survivors in a virtual simulation of Steelport. Breaking free requires mastering an arsenal of devastating superpowers while wielding some of the strangest weapons ever conceived in gaming.
The Re-Elected edition bundles the complete Saints Row IV experience with all 25 DLC packs released for the original game. This includes substantial story expansions like Enter The Dominatrix and How The Saints Save Christmas, alongside cosmetic packs and additional weapons. The 2022 update brought crossplay functionality across PC platforms, unifying the player base across Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
What Superpowers Can Players Unlock?
The simulation's digital nature grants players access to abilities that fundamentally transform traversal and combat. Leaping over skyscrapers becomes routine. Sprinting faster than vehicles renders traditional transportation obsolete. Telekinesis allows tossing enemies, cars, and debris with devastating effect. These powers include:
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
- Super speed and wall-running
- Telekinetic object manipulation
- Devastating ground-pound attacks
- Elemental blast variations
- Mind-control capabilities
Combat evolves beyond traditional third-person shooter mechanics into something closer to superhero fantasy fulfillment. Standard gunplay remains viable, but combining supernatural abilities with conventional weapons creates spectacular chain reactions of destruction.
Arsenal of Absurdity
The weapon selection in Saints Row IV: Re-Elected embraces complete creative freedom. The infamous Dubstep Gun forces enemies into involuntary dance routines before their demise. The Inflato-Ray causes targets to expand comically before popping. The Disintegrator reduces foes to ash with satisfying efficiency. Each weapon features extensive customization options, allowing players to modify appearance and functionality.
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
Alien technology supplements these bizarre armaments with vehicles that defy physics and conventional design. The robust customization system extends to character creation, where virtually any appearance becomes possible. Presidential attire, superhero costumes, or completely outlandish combinations all remain valid choices throughout the campaign.
World Design and Co-op Chaos
Virtual Steelport provides a dense playground for superhuman exploration. The city's familiar streets take on surreal qualities under alien control, with visual glitches and simulated anomalies scattered throughout. Side activities range from racing challenges that exploit super speed to combat scenarios testing power mastery.
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
Two-player online cooperative play allows friends to tackle the campaign together, doubling the chaos potential. The shared experience amplifies the game's comedic moments while making challenging encounters more manageable. Cross-platform play on PC ensures finding partners remains straightforward regardless of storefront preference.
Platform Availability
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected reaches players across multiple platforms including PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC through Steam and Epic Games Store. The Switch version delivers the complete experience in portable form, while current-generation consoles benefit from backward compatibility support.
Conclusion
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected delivers an open-world action experience that prioritizes entertainment over restraint. The combination of superhero-style powers, outrageous weaponry, and irreverent humor creates something genuinely unique within the third-person shooter landscape. With all DLC included and crossplay functionality connecting PC players, this definitive edition represents the complete vision of Volition's most ambitious, and absurd, entry in the Saints Row franchise.
