{"id":15981,"date":"2025-10-23T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/dispatch-review-in-progress-ps5\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T17:00:00","slug":"dispatch-review-in-progress-ps5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/dispatch-review-in-progress-ps5\/","title":{"rendered":"#Dispatch Review (In Progress) (PS5)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/dispatch-review-in-progress-ps5\/#Dispatch_Review_In_Progress_PS5\" >Dispatch Review (In Progress) (PS5)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/dispatch-review-in-progress-ps5\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dispatch_Review_In_Progress_PS5\"><\/span>Dispatch Review (In Progress) (PS5)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Dispatch Review - Screenshot 1 of 5\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159827\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159827\/900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dispatch Review - Screenshot 1 of 5\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Having played through the first two episodes of Dispatch for the purposes of this Review in Progress, we can safely say that this interactive adventure has serious potential.<\/p>\n<p>However, with six more episodes in the pipeline \u2014 to be released over the next three weeks \u2014 we&#8217;re a little hesitant to give it our full recommendation.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s because we&#8217;re not entirely sure how much of a <em>game<\/em> Dispatch actually is. There are dialogue choices and there are minigames; the rest of the experience is basically just watching an animated TV show.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile insert insert-label\">\n<div id=\"inject-primis-player\" data-src-primis=\"https:\/\/live.primis.tech\/live\/liveView.php?s=117168&amp;vp_content=plembed39b4tigwxqjz&amp;cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&amp;playerApiId=primis_player_float&amp;schain=1.0,1!ziffdavis.com,22392450815,1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>We won&#8217;t know how much your decisions \u2014 and minigame skills \u2014 really matter until consequences occur in later episodes. And based on just how high quality Dispatch tends to be in terms of production, we find ourselves questioning whether there&#8217;s scope for the story to truly deviate.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Dispatch Review - Screenshot 2 of 5\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159825\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159825\/900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dispatch Review - Screenshot 2 of 5\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Indeed, Dispatch&#8217;s level of presentation is off the charts. It&#8217;s expertly animated and effortlessly directed, hitting heights that are usually reserved for big budget projects from major streaming platforms \u2014 except you&#8217;ve got a say in how scenes progress.<\/p>\n<p>In these initial episodes, your choices during conversations usually boil down to relatively minor changes in the script \u2014 but the game does give you those little &#8216;[Character] will remember that&#8217; messages that The Walking Dead developer Telltale popularised.<\/p>\n<p>Again, we don&#8217;t yet know if this feedback holds any genuine weight, but we&#8217;re still interested in seeing how Dispatch&#8217;s plot progresses.<\/p>\n<p>You take on the role of Robert, a down-on-his-luck superhero in a city full of cape-wearing wannabes. Dispatch is a comical, often cynical take on the whole superhero genre, and thanks to some incredibly snappy writing, it works rather well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile insert-extended lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_T68FA7355E0680\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250,300x600\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-2\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Dispatch Review - Screenshot 3 of 5\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159829\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159829\/900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dispatch Review - Screenshot 3 of 5\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Robert ends up striking a deal with the Superhero Dispatch Network, or SDN, which promises to fund his return to stardom in exchange for his help in coordinating a team of dysfunctional ex-villains.<\/p>\n<p>Acting as their operator, Robert dispatches his newfound allies across the city in response to emergency calls from the public \u2014 and this is where one of the title&#8217;s key gameplay elements is introduced.<\/p>\n<p>In both of the currently available episodes, there are lengthy sections where you&#8217;re tasked with sending members of your team out to a series of missions. It&#8217;s all done across a map screen; each mission has a time limit, and your job is to choose the right superhero for the job.<\/p>\n<p>Each of your allies has their own quirks and base stats. Some are great in a fight, while others are perfect for talking their way out of trouble. So, if a mission&#8217;s objectives demand someone who&#8217;s fast on their feet, you&#8217;ll consider the likes of Invisigal \u2014 a foulmouthed young woman who excels in covert ops because of her ability to&#8230; well, turn invisible.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_X68FA7355E06A8\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-3\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Dispatch Review - Screenshot 4 of 5\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159828\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159828\/900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dispatch Review - Screenshot 4 of 5\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Go with a superhero who&#8217;s suited to the task, and your chance of success skyrockets. However, after finishing a mission, your team members will need to take a rest, and so the real challenge lies in being able to properly manage your roster.<\/p>\n<p>There are some enjoyable wrinkles to the SDN system, too. Your superheroes will gain experience and level up as they complete jobs, allowing you to increase their stats with skill points and eventually unlock additional perks.<\/p>\n<p>To begin with, you may feel as though gawking at the SDN screen kills Dispatch&#8217;s momentum \u2014 at least from a storytelling perspective. But we can already see this aspect of the release becoming highly addictive, especially as Robert gets to know his team better.<\/p>\n<p>We think these relationships are going to be crucial to the wider game. Outside of a few key characters, the first two episodes don&#8217;t give much screentime to our ragtag band of weirdos, but the potential is clear to see.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Dispatch Review - Screenshot 5 of 5\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159824\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159824\/900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dispatch Review - Screenshot 5 of 5\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>But let&#8217;s face it, comedy is such a subjective thing. If you&#8217;re not a fan of copious amounts of swearing and constant references to current cultural trends, you&#8217;ll probably bounce off Dispatch within a matter of minutes \u2014 it won&#8217;t matter if the characters strike a chord or not. It&#8217;s <em>very<\/em> American and it&#8217;s <em>very<\/em> quippy, and that certainly won&#8217;t be to everyone&#8217;s tastes.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, we do find that the voice acting saves the script more often than not. There are some cringe-inducing lines here and there that are completely carried by superb voicework. In particular, <em>Breaking Bad&#8217;s<\/em> Aaron Paul keeps Robert nice and grounded, despite the sheer amount of cheese that&#8217;s on display.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_Z68FA7355E06CE\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-4\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"text conclusion summary\" id=\"conclusion\">\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dispatch could be something quite special, but it all depends on how much your choices actually matter in the long run. These first two episodes are packed with personality, wit, and flair. The script can be a bit too cute, and the style of comedy won&#8217;t appeal to everyone \u2014 but we find ourselves eagerly awaiting what&#8217;s to come.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<aside class=\"positive-negative\">\n<ul class=\"positives\">\n<li class=\" first\">Incredible presentation<\/li>\n<li>Mostly razor-sharp writing<\/li>\n<li>Endearing characters<\/li>\n<li>Cool synth-y soundtrack<\/li>\n<li>Some genuinely funny moments<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">SDN gameplay is surprisingly addictive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"negatives\">\n<li class=\" first\">Questionable lack of gameplay overall<\/li>\n<li>Decisions may or may not matter<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Tone won&#8217;t be to everyone&#8217;s tastes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"scoring rating\">\n<p class=\"stars\"><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"score\"><span class=\"best not-scored\">Score Pending<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"policy\">Review copy provided by AdHoc Studio<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"ethics#product-reviews\">How we review products<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"scoring#score--1\">Scoring Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Game<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/reviews\/ps5\/dispatch\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dispatch Review (In Progress) (PS5) Having played through the first two episodes of Dispatch for the purposes of this Review in Progress, we can safely say that this interactive adventure has serious potential. 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