If you prefer your entertainment to be subtle, meditative, and restrained then Agents of Mayhem is not for you. Everything about Volition's third-person, open-world shooter is ridiculous. From its cheesy cast of characters and backstory, through to its retina-blasting visuals and ear-melting soundtrack, Agents of Mayhem isn't afraid to wear its madcap heart on its sleeve.
Which should come as little surprise given Volition's pedigree. As the studio behind the always outrageous Saints Row, Volition has rarely shied away from controversy. This is, after all, the same studio that promoted Saints Row: The Third's in-game "Penetrator" weapon by sending out real-life replicas of the 43-inch rubber dildo bat to journalists.
While Agents of Mayhem—which, in case you'd forgotten, made its debut on IGN during E3 2016—is positioned as a new franchise, it's more of a spiritual successor to Saints Row, with all the nuttiness that entails.
