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| Developer(s) | Ready at Dawn[a] |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
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| Artist(s) | Nathan Phail-Liff |
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| Composer(s) | Jason Graves[1] |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 |
| Release | February 20, 2015 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Order: 1886 is a 2015 third-person action-adventure video game developed by Ready at Dawn and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.[2] It was released for PlayStation 4 on February 20, 2015.[3] Set in an 1886 alternate history steampunk London, the game follows the Knights of the Round Table as they battle to keep the world safe from half-breeds, such as werewolves and vampires, as well as fringe organizations rebelling against the government.
The gameplay revolves around cover-based shooting mechanics and features a variety of weapons. The player progresses through the story by journeying through linear paths, defeating enemies and traversing obstacles. Quick time events and melee takedowns are implemented and several collectibles are scattered around the environment.
The Order: 1886 received mixed reviews from critics. Praise was directed at the game's production value, graphics, and technical achievements, while criticism was given for the game's short length, story, gameplay, replay value, and limited involvement the player is given.
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- ^ Ru Weerasuriya (November 26, 2014). "Orchestrating The Order: 1886". PlayStation Blog. Sony. Archived from the original on December 3, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (June 25, 2013). "PS4 exclusive The Order: 1886 is a linear third-person action adventure with shooting mechanics". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ^ Phillips, Tom (June 10, 2014). "The Order: 1886 release date confirmed". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on June 13, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.