Age of Conan: Unchained

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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 831 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 192 out of 831
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  1. 3Ball
    May 30, 2008
    10
    This game is much more enjoyable in comparison to WoW for me. This is probably because of the more mature nature of the game and better visual experiance that it offers.
  2. GuidoG.
    May 30, 2008
    10
    Fresh and nice approach to combat, mature as in mature and not as in immaturely showing nipples and sex everywhere, and a finely crafted world make this a gem of a MMORPG.
  3. HoustonM.
    May 30, 2008
    5
    Great graphics, about it. About a tenth of the content advertised is missing (DirectX 10, PvP ranking), half is broken (quests, instances), and the other half is sub-par to the hype (PvP, sieges, guild cities, crafting). Yet another MMORPG that bit off more than they could chew.
  4. HobartH.
    May 30, 2008
    10
    Superb Game! Will definetely be played for years!
  5. ConnorF
    May 29, 2008
    10
    Not trying to make comparisons, but I feel the need to compare this game to WoW - I've played the game for 3 years and I uninstalled after playing the first 20 levels of age of conan. I found myself having much more fun in game than I ever did in WoW. The combat destroys any other MMO hands down - it is in depth and never gets boring. The graphics are truly amazing. Every feature of Not trying to make comparisons, but I feel the need to compare this game to WoW - I've played the game for 3 years and I uninstalled after playing the first 20 levels of age of conan. I found myself having much more fun in game than I ever did in WoW. The combat destroys any other MMO hands down - it is in depth and never gets boring. The graphics are truly amazing. Every feature of this game stands out and sets the bar for MMO's.… Expand
  6. TomasA.
    May 29, 2008
    10
    Will not go back to my old mmorpg after tried this one. Amazing game, very addictice. Hats off for quick bugfixes. Melee classes has never been this before.
  7. AnonymousMC
    May 29, 2008
    9
    AoC is a very good game, it only gets a 9 due to the bugs which really don't even effect the game, I have played for around 5 hours now and the only problem I have is my computer only being able to run it on lowish settings. And it still looks better than WoW. I have played both and WoW was more of grinding where as when in AoC killing monsters doesn't feel like grinding becauseAoC is a very good game, it only gets a 9 due to the bugs which really don't even effect the game, I have played for around 5 hours now and the only problem I have is my computer only being able to run it on lowish settings. And it still looks better than WoW. I have played both and WoW was more of grinding where as when in AoC killing monsters doesn't feel like grinding because its so much fun to actually kill them. If you like MMO's then you will like this.… Expand
  8. WillS.
    May 29, 2008
    10
    Amazing graphic and finally an adult game.
  9. RupertB.
    May 29, 2008
    9
    Great roleplay experience, great graphics, nice character development. Extremly action based, playes like WoW on adrenaline. On the downside, a view localisation errors and a instanced (as opposed to a seamless) world. GREAT GAME.
  10. MartinD.
    May 29, 2008
    9
    The best MMO you can buy=== Age of Conan stunned me from the first minute i played it. The graphics and music are awesome, well designed and detailed. You feel like a warrior in a real movie. The area around you is full of live and motion and you can climb, jump, swim....you can use the environment for your advantage. The music sounds like a Howard Shore-soundtrack, and fight-, npc- andThe best MMO you can buy=== Age of Conan stunned me from the first minute i played it. The graphics and music are awesome, well designed and detailed. You feel like a warrior in a real movie. The area around you is full of live and motion and you can climb, jump, swim....you can use the environment for your advantage. The music sounds like a Howard Shore-soundtrack, and fight-, npc- and enemy-fx (like from a tiger) sounding so perfect, dont miss to use a 5.1 soundsystem. The battlesystem is simple...attack and fight, u dont need to lock the enemies just move and slash.A lot of nice fatality-moves (about 50 i heard), when u used a combo near the mobs death. There are so many quests to do, with characters from the original Conan-Books.And not every quest is like the last one.The PvP system is so nice, you can build cities(!) and attack and dstroy your enemy-guilds city to ash. There are a lot of other things to introduce..so...then get the game and start!!… Expand
  11. NichloasC.
    May 29, 2008
    9
    A very promising MMORPG with an immense potental. Definitely a jump into the next-gen and certainly worth your while. Certain minor technical issues still need ironing out though.
  12. JohnSmith
    May 29, 2008
    1
    This game should not have been released. The majority of quests are botched and pure garbage. No interactions, rare animations from the worlds quest npcs. This is a joke to pc gaming. The only thing this game brings new to the table is its combat system which basically gets old after a few days of play. I have yet to enjoy what this game has to offer. For a 2008 MMO, it sure isThis game should not have been released. The majority of quests are botched and pure garbage. No interactions, rare animations from the worlds quest npcs. This is a joke to pc gaming. The only thing this game brings new to the table is its combat system which basically gets old after a few days of play. I have yet to enjoy what this game has to offer. For a 2008 MMO, it sure is behind in world interaction.… Expand
  13. MR
    May 28, 2008
    9
    The gameplay in this game is its main attribute, as well as the graphics,music and game lore. The only thing that I'm not pleased about it so far is the few bugs and that not all content is unlocked so far. Nevertheless is awesome! Very addictive
  14. RobertB.
    May 28, 2008
    10
    Amazing game. The fighting is just so much fun.
  15. SteveM.
    May 28, 2008
    9
    Great game, awesome graphics, zones were frustrating at first, but its great now. there are a few things that i would like to see added. but right now its on the right path to a legendary status.
  16. AlexD
    May 28, 2008
    9
    Only reason I can't give it a 10 is the buggy client at launch, but honestly this game is very solid; lots of depth into classes and how they perform, graphics and audio track are astounding on good hardware (yes the hardware requirements are stiff, this is not WoW), quests and dynamics are pretty involving, so is the combat system.
  17. Tony
    May 28, 2008
    9
    Beautiful graphics and compelling plot. Game feels a little linear for first 20 lvls (as far as I've got) but hoping it will open up.
  18. StefanO.
    May 28, 2008
    10
    This is the next gen. A little bit buggy, but with an impressive rate of fixing. Better state than WoW was at launch however. I am playing it slow so it gets even better, but already this is the best mmorpg so far.
  19. CarstenS.
    May 27, 2008
    10
    This is a very fun game. The quests are intriguing, and the combat is a bar raiser. The setting is true to the Conan universe. Sound is fantastic and graphics stunning.
  20. MaxC.
    May 27, 2008
    9
    This is a pretty impressive game. It has its share of faults and glitches, but those are being addressed very quickly with patches every two or three days. Age of Conan is a refreshing breeze in the MMO market with enough of a difference to still feel new despite doing similiar quests (collect wolf pelts, kill this many enemies, etc.). It has a unique way of continuing the story line with This is a pretty impressive game. It has its share of faults and glitches, but those are being addressed very quickly with patches every two or three days. Age of Conan is a refreshing breeze in the MMO market with enough of a difference to still feel new despite doing similiar quests (collect wolf pelts, kill this many enemies, etc.). It has a unique way of continuing the story line with a Single Player aspect that uses your MMO character. I've put several hours into the game and I'm still enjoying setting up new characters to try out new classes, but I can't wait for the mid to end game PvP Guild Battles that feature Guilds trying to destroy or take over other Guild's Keeps. So far, so good, with minor problems that are being addressed as you read this.… Expand
  21. ZexA.
    May 27, 2008
    5
    I still fail to see the impressive graphics... And yes, i am running it with video settings maxed out. Lotro graphics are better, period. And immersion... WoW and Lotro are more addictive and give a better immersion effect, at least for me..I am not able to move freel in AOC, some paths are fixed and that is very annoying. Since i am lvl8, i am giving t a 5... waiting to see more and be I still fail to see the impressive graphics... And yes, i am running it with video settings maxed out. Lotro graphics are better, period. And immersion... WoW and Lotro are more addictive and give a better immersion effect, at least for me..I am not able to move freel in AOC, some paths are fixed and that is very annoying. Since i am lvl8, i am giving t a 5... waiting to see more and be able to give a more accurate score. It feels like like a console game.… Expand
  22. DaveJ.
    May 27, 2008
    9
    Excellent game. If you're like me you'll spend the first day or two thinking "well wow has better than this", "why's there no LFG system" etc Persevere, it's all there, plus some, yes it's a different game and in some ways Wow is better, but in others this far exceeds its predecessor (plus, it's early days and much better than Wow was at launch). WoW it Excellent game. If you're like me you'll spend the first day or two thinking "well wow has better than this", "why's there no LFG system" etc Persevere, it's all there, plus some, yes it's a different game and in some ways Wow is better, but in others this far exceeds its predecessor (plus, it's early days and much better than Wow was at launch). WoW it isn't, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Also there's the fact that they instance many locations when they get busy (to lighten the load, reduce lag etc in each one). Not one instance per person/group, just one per 100 players or so, which still leaves places crowded. This seems odd at first and can leave you hunting round for a friend for ages if they're in a different instance but at the same place as you and you don't realise, though there are functions within the game that help t sort this sort of thing out. On the plus side it allows you to switch to a different instance on a PVP server where someone is hellbent on stopping you complete your mission (PVP servers are open season for gankers, travelling in groups is advised!). Though the game world is twice the size of WoW it is also zoned, which means you have to travel from one to the other via a loading screen (a bit like the boats, gnometrain and airships in wow). This is where it lost 1 point for me (though I was still tempted to give it a 10). The zones themselves are often huge though and I the zoning was done for performance issues, it does seem a little awkward at times (but I soon get used to it). Most of the locations in the game are physically remote from each other so that explains some of the zoning but others are less obvious (e.g. the Nobles Quarter of one city is in a different zone to the rest). It depends how much this matters to you, for me the other good points soon outweighed this one minor flaw. I don't want to appear too negative here, to me these are minor points, I just want to prewarn the Wowers so they know what to expect in advanced! A very cool game, i saw my first mammoth rider today, THEY ARE HUGE! ;-) PS a new patch came out today which gave a much needed 50% FPS boost. My 2gb, AMD 4000+ SC, 7600GT 256mb system can now manage between 10 and 40 FPS on reasonable detail and 600m view distance, which is nice.… Expand
  23. JasonJ
    May 27, 2008
    9
    PROS: Graphics are very nice; pretty and gritty-- like The Witcher, everything looks realistic; no space goats and crystal cities, no weapons or armor with laser beams shooting out out of them. 'Mature' quests; no silly stuff like WoW. Example: 'These guys raped my wife and crippled me, so go kill 50 of them and bring me their teeth so I can make a necklace out ofPROS: Graphics are very nice; pretty and gritty-- like The Witcher, everything looks realistic; no space goats and crystal cities, no weapons or armor with laser beams shooting out out of them. 'Mature' quests; no silly stuff like WoW. Example: 'These guys raped my wife and crippled me, so go kill 50 of them and bring me their teeth so I can make a necklace out of them'. Generally engaging low-fantasy storyline. Tons of quests to do, especially in the starter area (I don't know what game the reviewer James P is playing). Combat with real-time skill selection and, of course, gory fatalities: decapitations, impalings, face-melting, etc. How the quest map functions should be the new RPG standard. Lots of cool classes to choose from. AoC has learned from other MMOs and may be the first to get healing and healing classes right-- they are not just gimpy healbots. CONS: Very steep hardware requirements; it's a shader-heavy cross platform game clearly not optimized for PC; 8800 series or better gpu and dual-core cpu required for a decent experience for anyone with visual standards. Graphical glitches; lots of serious clipping issues that result in flashing textures on player/armor models. A week after launch, major features and other components of the game are simply not functional-- tradeposts and some character skills, for instance, are not available. The 'social' element of AoC seems lacking-- is it single player or multiplayer? UI has highpoints (like the quest map), but is otherwise lacking functionality and isn't aesthetically pleasing. Vagueness: no numbers to crunch concerning your skills-- it's hard to tell exactly what they do. It is not a truly open-world MMORPG; it is completely instanced like Guild Wars, and it lacks the forced party creation pre-zone that helps the social element in GW. In the starter zone (1-20), everything has voice acting; once you leave, it stops and NPCs become mute with non-moving mouths (which is, ironically, very much like GW used to be.) YET TO BE SEEN: Raid dungeon difficulty and complexity-- is everything just a tank and spank? Will the guild cities and sieges be a satisfying experience? What can you do at lvl 80? Is the game basically over then? SUMMARY: It's a pretty good, fun game that feels more singleplayer than multiplayer. It is far from 'rock-solid'; it is wonky even after 5 years in development. It will fare better on consoles for two reasons: 1. It will simply run better with fewer problems on console hardware. 2. The combat system that requires multiple button-mashes will be easier for people with handheld controllers. Is it a WoW-killer? I doubt it. Is it a decent alternative for people tired of WoW cartoony-ness and endless grinds? Yep.
    I'm giving it a score of 9, but my guess is that most professional reviews will range from 7-9, and the game will eventually score in the mid-to-low 8 range here on Metacritic, depending on how generous the individual reviewers are feeling that day.    … Expand
  24. JamesW
    May 27, 2008
    10
    Brilliant Game, not very clear when and where you need to go but still a gripping experience.
  25. GJ
    May 27, 2008
    10
    Great game. Those who played WoW will feel right at home but with allot more tools at their fingertips.
  26. RonmelPolarbears
    May 27, 2008
    10
    This game will grow as hell. It rocks big time.
  27. Ole-JosteinJohansen
    May 27, 2008
    10
    Fantastic game. so far I have played alot and it seems it just gets more and more interesting.
  28. JakeBprg
    May 27, 2008
    10
    Amazing graphics and gameplay
  29. JasonL
    May 27, 2008
    10
    WOW beater!! played wow for 18 months, Conan kicks A**!! what a great game-long overdue but well worth the wait.awsome!!!
  30. EetuS.
    May 27, 2008
    4
    Horrible game, no balance and spawn camping ruins ffa PvP.
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#33 Best PC Game of 2008
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#45 Most Shared PC Game of 2008

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. GameZone
    94
    This game marks the next generation of MMOs in many ways. It looks good, is very entertaining and plays very well. This is a journey well worth taking.
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  2. AtomicGamer
    92
    It won't put WoW out of business, but then again, nothing will for a long time, and that doesn't mean this isn't a great game with tons of appeal and a hopefully more mature audience
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  3. GameSpy
    80
    Age of Conan going forward should become a delightfully savage second home for plenty of howling on-line barbarians.
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