Enter the Dominatrix
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| Developer(s) | Volition |
| Publisher(s) | Deep Silver |
| Series | Saints Row |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux |
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| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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| GameRankings | 68% |
| Metacritic | 68/100 |
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| Publication | Score |
| EGM | 7.5/10 |
| Eurogamer | 6/10 |
| OXM (US) | 7.5/10 |
Enter the Dominatrix is a downloadable content pack for the 2013 video game Saints Row IV. It tells an alternate story of the alien Zin invasion, different than the main game. The dialogue often breaks the fourth wall and its style is self-referential in nature. Enter the Dominatrix draws on its history as originally produced as downloadable content for the game's predecessor, Saints Row: The Third. It was first announced on April Fool's Day in 2012, later confirmed, and then cancelled to be incorporated into Saints Row IV, which drew on some aspects of the original idea and left the rest for this downloadable content. It was released on October 22, 2013 to mixed or average reviews. Critics appreciated the pack's treatment of its own history, what Eurogamer's Chris Schilling called a "very postmodern conceit".
Enter the Dominatrix tells an alternative story on the Zin invasion of Saints Row IV where the simulation of Steelport is hijacked by a rogue artificial intelligence called the Dominatrix. The pack draws on its origins as Saints Row: The Third downloadable content that was later delayed and repackaged. It also frequently breaks the fourth wall—its story's incongruence with the larger Saints Row story is a recurring theme, where the characters self-referentially acknowledge the plot holes. The story advances through cutscene clips presented as "unseen footage" found by television journalist Jane Valderama, as "what could have been". Some scenes end in concept art or videos of Volition employees acting out the drama so as to give the game an unfinished feel. The pack also casts characters from Saints Row: The Third who did not return in the sequel. The player fights the Dominatrix—who appears as a cross between Maleficent and a sex worker—several times. Other missions include using telekinesis to cage furries at a sex club and a BDSM chariot race. There are five missions in total. The pack introduces new weapons such as a heavy minigun, a flamethrower, a grenade launcher, new vehicles, and new computer-controlled support characters ("homies"). Up to two players can play cooperatively.
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