infinite loop Now, finally, a multi-platform title. After a year of timed exclusivity for the PS5 (a notorious deal struck before Microsoft bought its studio), it’s now on the Xbox Series S/X, but perhaps more importantly, it’s now available on the Xbox Series S/X. Available on subscription services – Game Pass and PlayStation Plus Extra – so experiencing this underrated gaming gem has never been easier or cheaper.
It’s basically the same thing: it plays exactly the same on all platforms, although on Xbox you’ll of course lose the impressive tactile feel of the DualSense controller.However, at least as far as I can tell, the X-Series has a trade-off: frame rates in visual quality mode (which appears to be better than performance but not ray-traced) are noticeably smoother on the X-Series, although I’d like to remind that, This is purely based on some quick A/B testing and doesn’t take into account the difference in how the two machines handle variable refresh rates (according to digital casting
But look, look, none of that matters: it’s DEATHLOOP, and there’s no longer a £60 entry fee. As Dom said, that’s a great thing because Deathloop struggled to find an audience at launch, largely due to its high price point and the scarcity of next-gen consoles at the time. The PS5, in particular, remains difficult to master to this day.
The basic tier of Game Pass is just £8 a month – so you can spend a hell of a time in what many consider Arkane’s best imsim to date for the price of two cups of coffee. Or, if you live in the South East of England, the price of a cup of coffee.
Deathloop is now available on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus.