Saints Row IV is a 2013 developed by and published by . It is the fourth title in the series. In the game, the is the leader of the 3rd Street Saints, a that has become the world's most powerful and popular organization, and must fend off an alien invasion after becoming and receiving . The player is free to explore their environment while completing main and side at their leisure. The game incorporates elements from science fiction video games and films, and continues the series' reputation for over-the-top . It was released in August 2013 for, , and , and was later to , , and in 2015. A port was released on March 27, 2020.The game was Volition's first after its sale to in early 2013. The supernatural and superpower concept for the game started in , a cancelled planned for , which the team expanded into Saints Row IV.
- Similar to previous series games, Saints Row IV is an with elements wherein the player is free to explore the environment and, at their leisure, play story or side .
- As the leader of the Saints, a that has become the world's most "powerful and popular" organization, the player is elected , receives , and fends off an .
- Most often the player will engage in shooting and racing activities, though other activities vary from fighting crowds of zombies, shoot-outs in tanks, , fights against supersized, cans, and using a gun to interrupt 1950s .
- The player-character receives elemental powers and superpowers that greatly increase their jump height and running speed, such that the player can hop over buildings and outrun vehicles