Agents Of Mayhem

Saints Row gets a soft reset by Volition.

- Samuel Roberts

It’s set in the Saints Row universe, but it’s not a Saints Row game. It sure feels like one: the exaggerated characters, the garish color palette and the wacky sense of humor are all there. So what makes this game different? Well, you can switch between three heroes at any time, and these can be selected from a larger roster of 12 agents.

The name suggests something entirely new, but like Saints Row, this is an open-world game with a knockabout, affable tone. Sure, the diverse selection of heroes makes a strong first impression, but why isn’t it just called Saints Row: Agents of Mayhem? I asked Volition’s studio design director Anoop Shekar.