Genshin Impact

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3.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 609 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 412 out of 609
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  1. JMac13G
    Jul 19, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "For-everyone that gets disappointed by Anniversary Expectations, consider The Custom TAILoreDirectory Trailered Commercializations that would High-light: ambition-loss; To-see that the actors behind the scenes are actually forming Objectives to do something-else with Personalization Objectification and then try forming a different-approach to looking at what is being attempted under the guise of Anniversary. I was writing about something along these-lines and this is what I thought about when I might want to have TriD To-text-whoever This-type of Production-activity affects, then I could go For-em with my-effort To-show To-see-[where]-they-[want] to TreDambition: At-location-[A..P.avers..US..err.U..A]. This Fires MeM since this UP-at-my-base 2.Indicate.MA.kid.AD.eyes-on My..Platform by NODDA-Much.Reversing-targeted.hcuM-AMDONiced present-tense by Too-bad.~.M4.-.They-want.~.5M.-.Broken-mess: [quit-thinking]=[expired-ambition].

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  2. LittleDemon
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    Nice try developers! Greedisgood!(
    What wrong with game last months?
    Your paywall and charactres make me feel bad(
  3. sandwich_with_Q
    Sep 12, 2021
    9
    Though it deserved a fare share of criticism in its infancy, Genshin celebrates its first anniversary as a far, far better game - worthy of a confident 9/10. With a simple yet enchanting story, a diverse cast of likable characters, a stunning open world full of puzzles, hidden treasures and stories, and an otherworldly soundtrack, this game now deserves all the praise it is getting as itThough it deserved a fare share of criticism in its infancy, Genshin celebrates its first anniversary as a far, far better game - worthy of a confident 9/10. With a simple yet enchanting story, a diverse cast of likable characters, a stunning open world full of puzzles, hidden treasures and stories, and an otherworldly soundtrack, this game now deserves all the praise it is getting as it is a true joy to play and explore.
    My only gripes with it would be the repetitive domain grind, uninspiring daily commission routine, and several UI flaws that waste players' time. Bit those ar every minor compared to the good that he game has to offer.
    I highly recommend everyone try Genshin for themselves.    … Expand
  4. Hentaely
    Sep 29, 2021
    9
    They realized that they **** up with the rewards, and I hope it doesn't happen again. In the end, the game is pretty good.
  5. MisterCrux2
    Sep 29, 2021
    10
    The game is great it has a fun battle system a very nice graphics a vast and full openworld. The problem are that the story is a bit silly and that enemies take too time to die and you have to farm adventure ranks
  6. Basty_15265
    Jul 25, 2021
    8
    This free-to-play game impressed me by the moment the very first time I see the graphics, and how it feels like a AAA free-to-play live service Style game, and yes it's a gacha mobile title with microtransactions and wishes: and it also can be played on PC as well, which is also impressive and disturbing at the same time; still a great free-to-play game
  7. ElCracked656
    Sep 29, 2021
    10
    Es un un muy buen juego ,mundo abierto ,personajes ,lore ,objetivos, misiones ,eventos y mil y un cosas mas. Pero su empresa desarrolladora es un asco trata mal a la comunidad y no da lo que este juego puede explotar si no solo se enfocan en el dinero y dinero eso es lo F
  8. hihitong
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    게임 자체는 재밌다, 하지만 젤다의 전설: 브레스 오브 더 와일드 작품응 상당수준 카피했고 그 결과, 그 작품과 매우 흡사한 비주얼이 되었다. 전투 시스템은 붕괴 3rd식 전투(캐릭터를 바꿔가며 전투)를 채용했고 물, 불, 바람, 바위, 전기 원소를 이용해 원소 공격을 하는 차이점이 있다. 그렇지만 이 게임만의 특장점이라고 생각되지는 않는다. 콘텐츠도 상당히 빈약해서 할 수 있는거라곤 채집, 비경돌기, 요리,활강, 오픈월드 탐색 정도이다. 게다가 캐릭터, 무기를 항번에 뽑는 이중 가챠 시스템이 도입되어있고 그 확률또한 창렬이다. 하지만 한국어 더빙, 게임 자체는 재밌다, 하지만 젤다의 전설: 브레스 오브 더 와일드 작품응 상당수준 카피했고 그 결과, 그 작품과 매우 흡사한 비주얼이 되었다. 전투 시스템은 붕괴 3rd식 전투(캐릭터를 바꿔가며 전투)를 채용했고 물, 불, 바람, 바위, 전기 원소를 이용해 원소 공격을 하는 차이점이 있다. 그렇지만 이 게임만의 특장점이라고 생각되지는 않는다. 콘텐츠도 상당히 빈약해서 할 수 있는거라곤 채집, 비경돌기, 요리,활강, 오픈월드 탐색 정도이다. 게다가 캐릭터, 무기를 항번에 뽑는 이중 가챠 시스템이 도입되어있고 그 확률또한 창렬이다. 하지만 한국어 더빙,
  9. Henry_D
    Oct 3, 2020
    8
    As a ps 4 pc game i wouldnt have even install it.
    As a mobile game it is by far the most advanced game.This is sad that in 2020 a random chinese game is the only proper game we have. Playing on ipad pro 11 , it going smoothly at 60 fps. Altho it is really hard to care about storyline, gameplay is fine for for like ps vita game and again since there is NOTHING made for mobile platform ,    As a ps 4 pc game i wouldnt have even install it.
    As a mobile game it is by far the most advanced game.This is sad that in 2020 a random chinese game is the only proper game we have. Playing on ipad pro 11 , it going smoothly at 60 fps. Altho it is really hard to care about storyline, gameplay is fine for for like ps vita game and again since there is NOTHING made for mobile platform , plus they say that the bidget for this thing was 100mil dollars , we will never have anything better on mobile . Even tho current ipads/iphones has huge capabilities.    … Expand
  10. hihiro
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    젤다의 전설:브레스 오브 더 와일드를 따라한 느낌이 매우 강하게 들고 이 게임만이 가지고 있는 특색이 매우 부족하다고 생각한다. 하지만 이 점은 앞으로 업데이트로 차차 나아질거라 생각이 든다. 탈것을 추가하여 이동속도를 높이면 좋울것 같다
  11. tian1711
    Oct 22, 2020
    10
    Awesome free game, with many nice characters and beautiful world. I really love it! I don't really have any problem being a F2P, it doesn't stop me having fun with the game.
  12. Bwarne
    Dec 8, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is actually a good game, but it would be much better if developer add more active skills, more resin limit/fasten the regenerating time, and many more events.… Expand
  13. Not_Educated
    Dec 11, 2020
    8
    Good game. Interesting story campaign and lore. Well crafted gameplay. Gacha and donation are present, but this will not greatly affect your gameplay. Everything is based on random loot from dungeons and correct leveling of characters.
  14. DikiyAlex
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    лучшая игра,шикраный геймплей,куча обновы и халявы ,играю со старта игры ,жду кажду обнову с нетерпением
  15. junweifeng
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    So far I am enjoying this game. I love the story line. You get to change characters which is awesome. We get an option to change voice language (amazing) and text language. So you can separate two languages. Character design is cute. One thing is inconvenient is that we do not get to autorun to a quest location. Lastly, I know they have monthly pass. But, It would be great if they have aSo far I am enjoying this game. I love the story line. You get to change characters which is awesome. We get an option to change voice language (amazing) and text language. So you can separate two languages. Character design is cute. One thing is inconvenient is that we do not get to autorun to a quest location. Lastly, I know they have monthly pass. But, It would be great if they have a lifetime pass that I could buy. Just to show support for the game as well as getting benefit in doing so.… Expand
  16. Voodoudou
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    Beautiful visuals, awesome voice overs, excellent gameplay! A game that truly deserves acclaim especially for its mobile version.
  17. VellkyPie
    Oct 27, 2020
    10
    As good as possiblе. Good optimization, graphics and variative gameplay, with limitations of progress for no life gamers.
  18. EnglathD
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    Genshin es contendiente a juego del año, tal vez su problema es ser tan bueno que mucha gente acostumbrada a su nicho (consola,PC, móviles) no reconozca la calidad y belleza de un juego tan completo, tan valiente y hecho con amor y un perfecto entendimiento del negocio de los videojuegos. Y obtenga algunas malas reviews.
    Pero Genshin Impact es SUBLIME. Si ves una mala Review es culpa de    Genshin es contendiente a juego del año, tal vez su problema es ser tan bueno que mucha gente acostumbrada a su nicho (consola,PC, móviles) no reconozca la calidad y belleza de un juego tan completo, tan valiente y hecho con amor y un perfecto entendimiento del negocio de los videojuegos. Y obtenga algunas malas reviews.
    Pero Genshin Impact es SUBLIME. Si ves una mala Review es culpa de alguien que no jugó Genshin lo suficiente para ver todo el potencial y belleza de este tremendo juegazo. Si le pones 0 al juego y no lo has jugado más de 20 horas. Tu Review es falsa.    … Expand
  19. Xplocion
    Oct 1, 2020
    9
    IOS Version 1.0.1 R1281

    The good: Amazing JRPG game. Interesting story of discovered. Open world map with many points to explore. Many characters with different characteristics to approach the game and complete the missions (there are 18 but it is expected up to 30 different ones, Good character design, lots of character charisma (so far no clone characters, they are all different).    IOS Version 1.0.1 R1281

    The good:
    Amazing JRPG game. Interesting story of discovered. Open world map with many points to explore. Many characters with different characteristics to approach the game and complete the missions (there are 18 but it is expected up to 30 different ones, Good character design, lots of character charisma (so far no clone characters, they are all different). This game does have temples and dungeons delimited by level. Tower system to discover points of interest. Battles against huge bosses (dragons, giants, ancient machines ...). Various fighting modes not only sword or bow (also spears, melee, elemental magic and arcane magic, ...). The same game account and advance can be used on IOS, Android and PC account, but not on PS4

    The bad:
    The abusive gacha, if you want to have stronger characters without being farming or leveling you have to put money into the game and advocate your luck so that the rolls give you something minimally useful (a character or a weapon that you want, but it falls into the totally random , being able to leave anything moderately useful or garbage). It is a Pay to Fast-Advance, Pay to craving (pay to advance faster), Pay to Waifu (pay to have a certain character sooner). The **** shadow of BotW many see The Valley open to explore and are already criticizing or labeling it as a clone without personality (when it is not).

    Meh !:
    Do not be fooled, this game is only visually similar to Zelda: BotW (in Zelda there are no dragons, No cities, or hundreds of NPCs to interact with, many playable characters with different characteristics and it does not have dungeons or temples either). similar to Tales Of ..., Shining Resonance Refrain or Eternal Sonata. This game is the "IOS / Android broke device" because not in all devices games medium / medium high runs properly and in most devices mid and low range do not even support the game, for example I started playing on an iPhone 6 Plus S and the experience was bad, but for my device not for the game itself (change device top iPhone 11, and the game run fluid).    … Expand
  20. injoker345
    Sep 30, 2020
    9
    pretty fine as sub-cultural game, since it has no actual versus mode it’s clearly pay to fun game.
    but honestly optimization is horrible and resolution is capped w/ 720 or lower
  21. BigDipper0208
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    It is not p2w!

    (10 points only from the standard of Gacha Game. and 10 points to adjust the points from those unreasonable haters.) There is a complete single-player gameplay experience for a F2P player. There is enough open-world content, extraordinary music, light, not fancy but interesting enough elementary battle system. The story is just OK. The quality of the game is actually    It is not p2w!

    (10 points only from the standard of Gacha Game. and 10 points to adjust the points from those unreasonable haters.) There is a complete single-player gameplay experience for a F2P player. There is enough open-world content, extraordinary music, light, not fancy but interesting enough elementary battle system. The story is just OK. The quality of the game is actually increasing as you move from the first main city to the second one. So if you feel a bit tired after the first one or two days, I would recommend you to keep playing for a while.

    About the gacha system:
    In the single-player gameplay, you won't encounter any pay-wall where you have to pay to overcome the difficulty. And if you are not interested in online content you can simply leave the game until the next main story update. But of course, having more characters will create more variety in your combo and bring more fun. However, the drop rate is relatively low so I would recommend either you stay F2P (monthly card), or invest at least 150$ and use them in the correct banner.

    This game in general is ground-breaking in the area of gacha games. It annoies both the cellphone game producer as well as cellphone platforms in China (because Mihoyo refuses to accept their crazy 50% profit sharing rule). This is the reason why there were and will be a crazy amount of hater leaving 0 points. I really feel bad about it.    … Expand
  22. CharlieHM
    Sep 30, 2020
    8
    I'm about 8 hours in and I've gotta say, it's been a joy so far. There are some elements that seem iffy as far as the way to get characters and such, but they've gotta make money somehow when they release such a great looking and long game for free. We'll see if it is a big factor later on.

    Gameplay is simple but the elemental mechanics and character changing combos keep it fresh, the    I'm about 8 hours in and I've gotta say, it's been a joy so far. There are some elements that seem iffy as far as the way to get characters and such, but they've gotta make money somehow when they release such a great looking and long game for free. We'll see if it is a big factor later on.

    Gameplay is simple but the elemental mechanics and character changing combos keep it fresh, the story is nothing to write home about but fun nonetheless, and the co-op play (which gets unlocked like 4 hours in at least) seems alright.

    All in all, if you liked BoTW and enjoy a simpler ARPGs with fun dialogue and LOTS to do, you'll like this game. Plus, it's free!

    Warning: it IS a battery drainer and unless your phone is top of the line then it'll get pretty hot too.    … Expand
  23. TheDesire
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente o melhor RPG mobile de mundo aberto, a dificuldade é normal, os personagens são todos carismáticos, o mundo é grande e lindo, a história interessante.
    Não achei nenhum bug, não tive problemas de desempenho graves e ele não é P2W.
  24. crow1994
    Dec 24, 2020
    9
    Really great mobile game with a nice graphics, amazing sound, interesing plot and gameplay. It is hard to believe that the game is free. It can give you 50-100 hours of brilliant gameplay.
  25. ClumsyLee
    Feb 15, 2021
    9
    The first ~30h was really solid, if you enjoyed the exploration of BotW you’ll definitely enjoy these hours. However, once you’ve explored the whole map, there’s not much left for you to do.

    IMO the best way to play Genshin is to explore everything and then wait for the next map updates (maybe every 4-6 months?).
  26. blondehair
    Mar 4, 2021
    10
    Genshin impact is the free-to-play open-world adventure game, available to play on mobile pc and play station 4. The graphic is beautiful 3d anime style. The characters are very cute. The character type is distinguished by the type of weapon they use claymore, arrow, sword, the width.
    Genshin impact has many towns that waiting for the player to roaming. Each town has their own culture the    Genshin impact is the free-to-play open-world adventure game, available to play on mobile pc and play station 4. The graphic is beautiful 3d anime style. The characters are very cute. The character type is distinguished by the type of weapon they use claymore, arrow, sword, the width.
    Genshin impact has many towns that waiting for the player to roaming. Each town has their own culture the NPC in the town wearing that town garment and the building that show you the culture of each town. Outside the town has many chests to unlock by killing monsters or finishing the puzzles.
    Genshin impact has many fun things to do. Such as abyss mode defeat all the monster by the time-limited. Clearing dungeon to get the artifacts as a reward. Story quest dive into the story to know what’s going on in the town.
    The storyline focusing on the twins traveler who arrives tayvet attacked by the goddess and her/his sibling has been captured. So that he has to find her sibling and wandering in town to town to find the clue.
    The most attractive thing about this game is the elemental fusion. Each character has their element and some of them come with the skill that utilizes the element easily. The elemental fusion amplifies big damage. For example, put a fire on enemies then following with the hydro skill will cause a vaporize which can do a lot more damage than usual. So the player tries to build another character to make a combo.
    This game is all free but it’s the gacha game so that means everything is on your luck. The highest rarity is 5-star character and 5-star weapon which only get it from the gacha and unfortunately, the rate for 5 stars is only 0.6 percent. That was incredibly low. Anyways the game can not be that cruel they guarantee that you will get the 5 stars for sure when you reach the 90th rolls.    … Expand
  27. NgocNhu
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Vừa mới nhận được quà tri ân từ game! Có lẽ mình quá hấp tấp nhận xét về một phía. Nhưng sau đợt này, quả là game không làm fan thất vọng! Mong game phát triển hơn nữa! Rất hóng bản cập nhật tới từ game ạ!… Expand
  28. SlyFoxess
    Jan 11, 2021
    10
    Самое тупое что я слышал, херить игру в недостатке контента, который в будущем всегда завезут, конечно мне это немного напомнило брэйкпоинт но давайте быть реалистами игра тебя не заставляет донатить чтобы выбить легендарного персонажа ты можешь потратить максимум неделю фарма, учитывая то что тебя за всю эту игру разработчки поощиряют различными наградами, такими как: достижения,Самое тупое что я слышал, херить игру в недостатке контента, который в будущем всегда завезут, конечно мне это немного напомнило брэйкпоинт но давайте быть реалистами игра тебя не заставляет донатить чтобы выбить легендарного персонажа ты можешь потратить максимум неделю фарма, учитывая то что тебя за всю эту игру разработчки поощиряют различными наградами, такими как: достижения, внутриигровые ивенты, ошибки в игре. Конечно на лэйт гейме игра превращается в жуткую гриндилку НО, тебя никто не заставляет играть дальше до момента выхода нового континента, ты спокойно можешь скипнуть на время эту игру до этого момента, а когда ты вернешься в игру, у тебя уже будет много контента которого тебе захочется иследовать вдоль и поперек.… Expand
  29. Ryaza
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Игра великолепна! Игра даёт всё бесплатно ,история ,волюту ,постоянные ивенты ,отсутствие соревновательного режима не превращает её в работу ,игра божественна! просто пробуйте!
  30. west_woo97
    Dec 22, 2020
    10
    존나 그래픽도 맘에들고 분위기도 완전 취저...겜도 ㅆㅅㅌㅊ꿀잼
  31. tengteng0012
    Oct 22, 2020
    10
    I'm INLOVE with this GAME! ABSOLUTE PERFECTION! Customer Service is very responsive!
  32. Artem2234
    Oct 28, 2020
    10
    Лучшая игра в жанре гачи, по моему мнению , жду новых обновлений
  33. splinted
    Nov 7, 2020
    10
    I dont like Jrpgs but this one is pretty good. You get a lot of content for free, I bought the battle pass and other various items.
  34. JessicaPG
    Oct 23, 2020
    10
    Amazing RPG. It's just absolutely beautiful. The missions are fun, there are many things to explore, many characters to change and to level up... It's open exploration at its best. I'm really enjoying it.
  35. Nanda05
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Good but not for cellular data player... The boss, gameplay, soundtrack, all good... But i recommand tu play in PC... If at handphone... Min snap 625 for left side gameplay... And min 4gb ram 64gb rom
  36. mydream16
    Oct 28, 2020
    10
    The game is just great. Especially if you don't forget that it's free! I just sympathize with all the disgruntled critics who sit there for days trying to collect all the characters and spending thousands of dollars. You have clearly forgotten what it is to play and enjoy.
  37. Darksea
    Feb 6, 2022
    9
    great game in my opinion
    pros:
    - it's free - nice graphics - interesting plot - frequent updating - various events minuses: - people paying real money have an advantage. after 9 months of playing I am able to do what whales do after 2. - the game is constantly evolving, but it's easy to just do everything that is available at a given moment and suddenly the game becomes boring    great game in my opinion
    pros:
    - it's free
    - nice graphics
    - interesting plot
    - frequent updating
    - various events

    minuses:
    - people paying real money have an advantage. after 9 months of playing I am able to do what whales do after 2.
    - the game is constantly evolving, but it's easy to just do everything that is available at a given moment and suddenly the game becomes boring (I note that a year ago the game gave a whopping 25 hours of play, now it is enough for twice as much, so the perspective changes depending on when it started to play)
    - AR lv, after reaching level 50, there is no difference if you have 55 or 60. zero significant rewards for reaching level 55 or 60, which is not easy.
    - 5 star weapons are beyond the reach of FvP players

    People complaining that the game is unfair and unless you pay real money you cannot compete with whales, they probably played a different game. You can easily do everything only with a team consisting of a 4-star character. it just takes more time to get it.

    gatcha system, it works like in any game of this type, people are greedy, they want every character, unfortunately without paying it is necessary to think what character they want, what they need and focus on those few.

    I recommend the game. the best I have known for a tablet for years, 10/10 in this category.    … Expand
  38. Overprogi
    Oct 15, 2020
    9
    As a free game, its game quality can be said to be amazing. But this is also a trap-the aggressive payment system will make people unconsciously addicted to it, so please play moderately and consider your financial strength before paying!
    For the game itself, the early experience is indeed very good-beautiful character design, excellent scene design, and beautiful music are all    As a free game, its game quality can be said to be amazing. But this is also a trap-the aggressive payment system will make people unconsciously addicted to it, so please play moderately and consider your financial strength before paying!
    For the game itself, the early experience is indeed very good-beautiful character design, excellent scene design, and beautiful music are all intoxicating. But after level 30, the game content is very poor-very, very poor.
    Why is this happening? Allow me to explain to everyone. On the one hand, this game is a free game that is constantly updated, and there will be a lot of game content waiting to be updated in the future (at a very slow speed, which is unpleasant). In addition, the developer of this game encountered financial difficulties in the later stage of its development, so it had to release the game in advance.
    In short, the future of this game is bright, but at the moment, I can hardly call it a good game.    … Expand
  39. FogoAmigo
    Oct 15, 2020
    9
    É incrívelmente bom, os controles, jogabilidade e gráficos. Principalmente na batalha contra o Stormterror o jogo foi muito criativo porém é bem difícil esse chefão. O único problema é que as vezes trava mas fora isso, PERFEITO.
  40. Wukong
    Oct 18, 2020
    9
    Tôi khá đánh giá cao chất lượng của game này, có thể trong tương lai nhà phát hành game sẽ tối ưu trên nền tảng Mobile. PC và Playstation 4 đã làm rất tốt, chỉ còn thiếu một chút cải tiếng trên Mobile thì tôi nghĩ nó sẽ hoàn hảo
  41. Puglova
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    I play this game to savor every detail, from the immersive world-building to the beautiful cities and natural vistas, to the incredible gameplay that reminds me of what I wish Final Fantasy would be. This game is packed full of soul and it is fascinating to play. I have played BOTW, which this is often compared to. Not only is this free and available on all platforms, it is also clearly aI play this game to savor every detail, from the immersive world-building to the beautiful cities and natural vistas, to the incredible gameplay that reminds me of what I wish Final Fantasy would be. This game is packed full of soul and it is fascinating to play. I have played BOTW, which this is often compared to. Not only is this free and available on all platforms, it is also clearly a better game. Like Assassin's Creed II compared to the first AC. It expands on everything that made BOTW good, while forging its own unique identity as a game. I highly recommend it.

    I am aware of the reasons people have to dislike this game, and I personally think they are petty or downright sad. One is the monetization system. I have never spent any money in this game, and I have not only acquired the six characters you get for free, but gained three awesome characters through the gacha system. I expect that by the time I use up all of the free opportunities the game gives you, I will have at least a couple more characters. But even that isn't necessary. If you're paying hundreds of dollars to acquire one specific character, and you get upset at the odds you face, that's really all on you. The monetization system is not in your face at all.

    The other flaw people bring up is the end game resin system, which "limits" your daily gameplay. I personally will never experience this flaw, because of the way I take my time with the game. Even the four daily missions, which don't take any resin, take me over an hour to complete because I am constantly discovering interesting details and challenges on the way. I've been playing an hour a day since day one, and I'm not even halfway through the main story, which will be massively expanding as time goes on. I guess this game is meant for players like me, rather than people who are utterly task-oriented. Me, I'm just trying to enjoy this incredible free game. The other day, I walked across the map to Liyue Harbor just to explore and talk to NPCs on the way. Every little dialogue is well written and that harbor is fun to walk around in without any quest or goal in mind. This is why I feel bad for people who get frustrated at the endgame. I don't think they are appreciating what they have in front of them. What is even the point of playing just for the purpose of upgrading your character's stats? Do those stats help you have fun in any way? Is that just the default way you orient yourself in life, for no reason? There's enough customization and optimization at play without needing to constantly "level up". That said, Mihoyo is looking into changing the resin system, so it won't matter soon.    … Expand
  42. theobtasada
    Oct 20, 2020
    9
    A really, really awesome F2P game, been playing this game non-stop since launch, here's my two cents about this game on ios:

    Pros: 1. Non-competitive F2P, which means you can spend money if you'd like, but there's no harm in playing it completely free. 2. You can freely change account between PC and mobile (not PS4) 3. Controlled progress, they use resin system to limit your    A really, really awesome F2P game, been playing this game non-stop since launch, here's my two cents about this game on ios:

    Pros:
    1. Non-competitive F2P, which means you can spend money if you'd like, but there's no harm in playing it completely free.
    2. You can freely change account between PC and mobile (not PS4)
    3. Controlled progress, they use resin system to limit your progress. This is really good for someone like me who can't play all the time, makes it fairer.
    4. Addictive, there's TONS of contents inside this game, which could take weeks to complete if you're a casual gamer. I've always found myself lost in the world doing a lot of different stuffs.
    5. Waifus

    Cons:
    1. No custom key binding --> hope they fix this in future updates
    2. Artifact enhancement is not really optimized (cannot see what artifact are we sacrificing)
    3. No equipment lock
    4. Demanding phone spec
    5. This game murders your phone battery

    Overall this is a pretty solid game in its foundation, there's still a lot of room for improvement, but nothing that cannot be solved with some decent patches and quality of life improvement, hope they listen to our critics!    … Expand
  43. HIMIERU
    Oct 20, 2020
    10
    I like to play this game! Their music so relaxing, many beautiful scene, many interesting character both cutie or handsome that it is truly a feast for my eyes, easy to play and most of all: FREE TO PLAY!!!
  44. dictose
    Oct 20, 2020
    10
    What I like in Genshin is that despite it's just released and the amount of content isn't monstrous, I can play over and over and over again.
    The main thing I would suggest everyone who start playing it - DO NOT FOLLOW GUIDES!
    Of course, you can collect all the anemo(geo)culuses and the chests in 1-2 days, but you won't feel satisfaction after! Same goes for quests and tasks - explore    What I like in Genshin is that despite it's just released and the amount of content isn't monstrous, I can play over and over and over again.
    The main thing I would suggest everyone who start playing it - DO NOT FOLLOW GUIDES!
    Of course, you can collect all the anemo(geo)culuses and the chests in 1-2 days, but you won't feel satisfaction after! Same goes for quests and tasks - explore the world by yourself, play by yourself, ENJOY by yourself! :D    … Expand
  45. jenniferwu
    Oct 20, 2020
    10
    Actually I'm not a gamer, but I think this genshin impact really is a great game & challenging! Once I tried to play it, I can't stop to keep playing and playing.
  46. kopi23
    Oct 28, 2020
    10
    이런 오타쿠 감성있는 오픈월드게임을 원했습니다
    조금 스토리나 컨텐츠 부분이 적은게 아쉽지만 라이브 서비스 게임이니 앞으로도의 추가컨텐츠 생각하면 기대가 무지됩니다
  47. biggy-gamer
    Nov 4, 2020
    10
    Solid game. I see all these complaints about "pay to win" but if you actually play the game, you will know that any character in this game can carry you through the end game. Plus you get a generous amount of pulls for free which means you will likely get more characters to help you along the way.
  48. studmuffin007
    Nov 30, 2020
    9
    I think this is a great game with lots of potential. It runs smoothly for me, but with older devices, it has some problems, even after turning the frame rate down. Also, they need to fix the resin system, namely the recharge rate. Even after making the cap 160, i think they need to increase it more. Also, many people say the 5 star rate is too low, at 0.6 percent, and (0.3 for charactersI think this is a great game with lots of potential. It runs smoothly for me, but with older devices, it has some problems, even after turning the frame rate down. Also, they need to fix the resin system, namely the recharge rate. Even after making the cap 160, i think they need to increase it more. Also, many people say the 5 star rate is too low, at 0.6 percent, and (0.3 for characters and 0.3 for weapons) but that can be solved by rolling on event banners. After about 2-3 weeks of play, I got my first five star. Additionally, I’ve discovered this game is completely playable with only 4 star characters. as some 4 stars are better than even most other 5 stars, in Bennett and Fischl. Those two characters also have guaranteed drops, the shop and an event respectively. With all this said, I think this game can be improved a lot to be beginner friendly, as the artifact system is a little complicated and hard to master. In the end, I think this is a really good game with good potential, but it needs to be tweaked a little bit, so it can be better accepted in the gaming community.… Expand
  49. ndd
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    simply best game ever made , doesn't even cost money.
    the lore, characters , gameplay and technique ,its all flawless
  50. yycc0905
    Jan 13, 2022
    10
    It's my life game, and the story is fun and the game itself is all fun. good game !
  51. Joywithyou
    Aug 13, 2022
    8
    I really like the view in the game, especially the cooking part. I think it could be more complicated for the cooking so it could be more fun. The only disadvantage of this game is it occupies too many space.
  52. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    I really do not like anime stuff, I think it tends to be cliche. This game really surprised me, I went in very skeptical, expecting to the game to be a vehicle for lootbox characters. And it was, but what surprised me was that the heart of the game was actually in the world and the gameplay. It offers a world that is genuinely fun to explore, and the rapid character swapping creates aI really do not like anime stuff, I think it tends to be cliche. This game really surprised me, I went in very skeptical, expecting to the game to be a vehicle for lootbox characters. And it was, but what surprised me was that the heart of the game was actually in the world and the gameplay. It offers a world that is genuinely fun to explore, and the rapid character swapping creates a really interesting and dynamic combat system that you are always adjusting. I played all the way to the end of the release content before i had my fill, and I haven't been back. I know a lot has been added and I won't speak to anything since, but if you're like me and expecting an empty gatcha money pit, know that there's actually a really solid game in here that is lovingly constructed.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#13 Best iOS Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2020

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82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Metro GameCentral
    Jan 4, 2021
    80
    Whatever your preconceptions may be about a free-to-play gacha game made in China it’s nothing short of stunning, presenting you with a sprawling Zelda-esque open world to explore, the green grass and blue skies looking beautiful thanks to console-grade production values. Even the monetisation isn’t too in-your-face, although it does eventually start to get a bit grindy in the late game. Genshin Impact is easily the most accomplished and alluring Zelda-alike available for mobiles, easily outstripping paid-for rival Oceanhorn and its sequel.
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  2. 148Apps
    Oct 26, 2020
    90
    Genshin Impact is easily the most impressive free-to-play game on mobile. It offers such a rich world that rivals those of ambitious console and PC games while pacing its content such that mini play sessions using touch controls feel satisfying and worthwhile. There's nothing about Genshin Impact's business model that is new or praiseworthy, but it thankfully doesn't get in the way of enjoying what is otherwise a legitimately amazing open-world adventure.
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  3. IGN
    Oct 13, 2020
    90
    Genshin Impact is an amazing open-world adventure that draws heavily on both its Breath of the Wild and anime inspirations to create something truly special. Even if the gacha model introduces some undesirable level grinding deeper in, the excellent combat, addictive exploration, and beautiful world make this one of the most exciting games I've played all year.
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