Age of Conan: Unchained

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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 831 Ratings

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  1. RobertD.
    May 21, 2008
    9
    Very good quallity over all, on par with wow, may his content last long !!!!
  2. StephenK
    May 21, 2008
    3
    It's an ok game. It doesn't feel fluid as say Oblivion or DDO does. They have tried to make dynamic animations and changing enemy weaknesses as a substitute, and it really doesn't work. For example, can I use terrain to my advantage? No.
  3. RobertL.
    May 21, 2008
    9
    The breath of fresh air that is the AoC combat system is a welcome addition to the MMO genre, and the pace of the game keeps you engrossed from the moment you enter the game. It's like living Robert E. Howard's books. Very minor launch jitters and a few graphic issues (clipping) were my only point losses for this review. This a well deserved grade. 9.5 (as the rating selector The breath of fresh air that is the AoC combat system is a welcome addition to the MMO genre, and the pace of the game keeps you engrossed from the moment you enter the game. It's like living Robert E. Howard's books. Very minor launch jitters and a few graphic issues (clipping) were my only point losses for this review. This a well deserved grade. 9.5 (as the rating selector doesn't have .5 intervals =)… Expand
  4. JerryR.
    May 21, 2008
    10
    This game is superb. Definitely better than World of Warcraft. To the person that says it has a lot of guesswork, how about you use your eyes rather than being spoon fed.
  5. RickD.
    May 21, 2008
    10
    after playing war craft 2448 hours - thats right folks 2448 real hours :() This new Age Of Conan Kicks MAJOR A$$ - Dont Bi%ch about system requirements if your system cant run it UPGRADE REAL MMO'S PLAYERS UPGRADE ASAP !!!! LOL - BLIZZARD'S CANDY A$$ GRAPHICS is O V E R Get to your nearist store NOW and buy this game - Rick
  6. AndersE.
    May 22, 2008
    10
    A very good MMO, graphics are the best in MMO uptil now. If you ar a fan to Conan and Howard's writings this is a must. A solid 10 from me.
  7. JeffG
    May 22, 2008
    10
    By far the best combat system out of any mmorpg. Graphics are amazing, run smooth. By far the best mmo launch ever. No crashes. No login problems. No patch problems. The person who wrote about not knowing where to go for quests has to be one of the biggest morons ever. The quest system is great and each step is detailed on your screen. The map has a big X where to go next.. If you ask me, By far the best combat system out of any mmorpg. Graphics are amazing, run smooth. By far the best mmo launch ever. No crashes. No login problems. No patch problems. The person who wrote about not knowing where to go for quests has to be one of the biggest morons ever. The quest system is great and each step is detailed on your screen. The map has a big X where to go next.. If you ask me, its TO easy in that aspect.… Expand
  8. Dave
    May 22, 2008
    9
    A combat system that actually tries to break away from the norm, beautiful graphics with a great range from minspec systems to highspec. The quests are pretty standard MMO fare, all world pvp is a great mechanic that adds a new sense of suspense wherever you are. I have yet to try the siege mechanics. I've come from many MMOs from Guild Wars to Wow, this one may be my favorite. A A combat system that actually tries to break away from the norm, beautiful graphics with a great range from minspec systems to highspec. The quests are pretty standard MMO fare, all world pvp is a great mechanic that adds a new sense of suspense wherever you are. I have yet to try the siege mechanics. I've come from many MMOs from Guild Wars to Wow, this one may be my favorite. A little buggy with the UI at times but nothing they wont fix with patches.… Expand
  9. RexJ.
    May 22, 2008
    10
    Awesome game, wow players who don't get it didn't play it long enough.
  10. JamesF.
    May 22, 2008
    6
    How is this honestly getting 9 and 10s? I was really anticipating this games release and hoped for a mix of an FPS and RPG. Thought this game would have a great fighting system, amazing visuals, a physics engine, and just great gameplay. Well on release date I went out and got it and it has so far been the biggest dissapointment i've ever had. The graphics, while better than most How is this honestly getting 9 and 10s? I was really anticipating this games release and hoped for a mix of an FPS and RPG. Thought this game would have a great fighting system, amazing visuals, a physics engine, and just great gameplay. Well on release date I went out and got it and it has so far been the biggest dissapointment i've ever had. The graphics, while better than most RPGs in its class, are still lacking from what I expected. They are as un-interactive as every other RPG and they feel unfinished. Dont expect something like Assassin's creed or Crysis here even maxed out the environment seems to have the bare minimum to look good at a distance but up close in personal theyre ugly, bland, and blurry. The UI is obnoxiously large taking up about 1/5 of the screen on a 1680x1050 resolution and very innefficient. Though i will admit the character models and voice acting were superbly done while theyre not perfect they are the best looking thing in the game. The combat system is annoying. I was hoping for something like oblivion or hellgate london instead they decided to replace the more common spell cast keys (1,2,3) with directional swings which was ok at first until you tried moving while in combat. Overall it was boring though, everyone died the same way, no ragdolls, no physics, some AI even keep talking like from cutscenes even after theyre dead and the controls are clunkier than two worlds (and if you havent played two worlds, DONT.) They have some bugs to work out (which is to be expected) and Eidos is notorious for taking a great concept and ruining it somehow. It could've been so much more than was and while the graphics will improve over time the gameplay and inability to customize your UI wont.… Expand
  11. [Anonymous]
    May 22, 2008
    7
    Meh, not sure why some of these so called "veterans" of MMOs would rate this so high. How do you figure all of this hasn't been seen before. The game is basically a mix of every MMO out there. Sure, it's not just the same individual MMO done before. It's all of the MMOs lumped into one. They just threw everything together, added a little porn and gore, and called it novel. Meh, not sure why some of these so called "veterans" of MMOs would rate this so high. How do you figure all of this hasn't been seen before. The game is basically a mix of every MMO out there. Sure, it's not just the same individual MMO done before. It's all of the MMOs lumped into one. They just threw everything together, added a little porn and gore, and called it novel. It really isn't. Oh, and removal of auto-attacks is nothing great. Now EVERY single action requires a mouse click. I'm not sure how that is an improvement.… Expand
  12. MagnusA.
    May 22, 2008
    10
    I thought it was a pvp-focused game but I was pleasantly surpriced how good and addictive the PvE part was! As been said by others, grinding doesn´t feel like grinding in this game. The only thing that irritates me somewhat is that is not a seamless world so there will be loading screens poping up every now and then. It would have still easily beaten any fantasy mmorpg out I thought it was a pvp-focused game but I was pleasantly surpriced how good and addictive the PvE part was! As been said by others, grinding doesn´t feel like grinding in this game. The only thing that irritates me somewhat is that is not a seamless world so there will be loading screens poping up every now and then. It would have still easily beaten any fantasy mmorpg out there with worse graphic and no zonings. But I can´t see Wrath of the Lich King can pose a threat to AoC even with zonings, it is just so good. And I had expected much more bugs from a game this new. But they are far between. Looking forward to build a city with my friends!… Expand
  13. DanR.
    May 23, 2008
    9
    Awesome game, im having a blast! Just canceled both my wow accounts. wow is still good but im liking the involvement in combat. In wow I would often start attacking something with my pally and watch family guy or something till I heard it die. This game if you look away your toast hehe. Didnt get a 10 because of the horrible chat system and lack of quests after 40.
  14. MariusM.
    May 23, 2008
    10
    Awesome blend of graphics, gameplay, story and customisation to keep you hooked for an Age.... of Conan.
  15. ASHH.
    May 23, 2008
    10
    A very nice mmorpg , great graphics , very fun gameplay slightly diffrent but better then what wow did (copy eq) , lots of content quite mature community + game check it out.
  16. JessM.
    May 23, 2008
    4
    The game has potential but it still feels like in beta; too choppy and laggy. Also, I've been spending most of my time on game updates that takes up some major time.
  17. CharlesD.
    May 23, 2008
    7
    New, breath of fresh. But somehow missing the "massively multiplayer" element. Not polished enough. Too early of a release to be considered in the long run
  18. KenL
    May 23, 2008
    6
    The game feels flat, unpolished and rushed. If you're lucky enough to avoid the bugs and not get bothered by the crude interface flaws, then I'm sure this can be a good singleplayer experience at least. As to holding up as a long-lasting mmorpg, I can not see it happening, and I think people will get bored pretty quick.
  19. JessL
    May 23, 2008
    10
    If you've got a decent machine, the eye candy is amazing. But even if you don't, the game is just plain old fun. While you still hit buttons to perform combat actions, it's so much more interactive and involving than any other MMORPG I've ever played. I think there's room in the market for several big-boy MMO's, so while I don't think WoW will be going If you've got a decent machine, the eye candy is amazing. But even if you don't, the game is just plain old fun. While you still hit buttons to perform combat actions, it's so much more interactive and involving than any other MMORPG I've ever played. I think there's room in the market for several big-boy MMO's, so while I don't think WoW will be going away any time soon, I think it's very likely that AoC will rise up and become the new king of the hill.… Expand
  20. AnonymousMC
    May 23, 2008
    10
    I cant remember ever being so sucked into a game so quickly. My expectations were big, and after five days in Hyboria all i have to say is praise. The graphics are innovative to say the least, the universe funcom has created here really feels alive and breathing. The content doesn't suit me all that well because of my highly competitive nature, so it's all pvp for me. The combatI cant remember ever being so sucked into a game so quickly. My expectations were big, and after five days in Hyboria all i have to say is praise. The graphics are innovative to say the least, the universe funcom has created here really feels alive and breathing. The content doesn't suit me all that well because of my highly competitive nature, so it's all pvp for me. The combat system is what will probably keep me entertained for many months to come, there is such room for skill-development there. The funfactor of this game is simply the highest i've ever experienced. Ive reviewed quite a few games, and i always try to set the final score by evaluating "how good of a time i am having playing". Of course there are glitches in a fresh release, but Im having an absolute blast every time i sit down to play. Thats just priceless.… Expand
  21. MarkB.
    May 24, 2008
    9
    Looks awesome, and people seem to like it. I'm just worried that it's the glamour of it all at first that gets people, I hope it's awesome all the way through. On a last note, I hope this game will run "ok" on my paltry 7800gtx (was the sh!t in its time though!) not to mention I hope they didn't mess up mages like wow did >:( I even have the slightest impression they Looks awesome, and people seem to like it. I'm just worried that it's the glamour of it all at first that gets people, I hope it's awesome all the way through. On a last note, I hope this game will run "ok" on my paltry 7800gtx (was the sh!t in its time though!) not to mention I hope they didn't mess up mages like wow did >:( I even have the slightest impression they have, I will never pick this game up. EVER. mages ftw!… Expand
  22. Steve
    May 24, 2008
    9
    great game so far and i expect it to get better with additional content patches and expansions. .
  23. PatK
    May 24, 2008
    10
    Fantastic experience in mmorpg's. Everyone who wants to spend time on an mmorpg should stick to this one.
  24. PegK
    May 24, 2008
    5
    It bothers me that my less than a year old computer with updated graphics card cannot handle the combat in the cities and lags and sputters when moving even on the lowest settings. I like the graphics but there are so many cut scenes it's ridiculous- every time you talk to someone, go through a door etc, it's another load page. Combat is good, but there are many, many bugs that It bothers me that my less than a year old computer with updated graphics card cannot handle the combat in the cities and lags and sputters when moving even on the lowest settings. I like the graphics but there are so many cut scenes it's ridiculous- every time you talk to someone, go through a door etc, it's another load page. Combat is good, but there are many, many bugs that need to be fixed.… Expand
  25. CD
    May 24, 2008
    3
    Boring. I really cant pay attention to the game because it just isnt fun. its also way too graphically demanding for a MMO; my computer ran about 120 FPS max settings on wow and i barely get 10-15 FPS in AoC. freakin awesome. the combat system seems like it would be interesting, but it doesnt deliver. it is too hard to pay attention to everything in an MMO while doing the whole hack and Boring. I really cant pay attention to the game because it just isnt fun. its also way too graphically demanding for a MMO; my computer ran about 120 FPS max settings on wow and i barely get 10-15 FPS in AoC. freakin awesome. the combat system seems like it would be interesting, but it doesnt deliver. it is too hard to pay attention to everything in an MMO while doing the whole hack and slash thing. overall, the game is pretty on the surface but is just shallow.… Expand
  26. NicoleD
    May 24, 2008
    10
    Engaging. abundance of quests. imo better than wow.
  27. LiamW.
    May 24, 2008
    10
    The game is enticing, for the first 20 levels all levels talk ( NO HAVING TO READ!!) Pretty simple, but it enhances the story line and really entangles you in the AOC storyline. If you have enjoyed wow, but got tired of the medicore gameplay, get this definintly.
  28. DavidA
    May 24, 2008
    5
    The graphics and core concepts are great, but the way it was delivered is sub-par. There's no auction house, no mailbox, no bank (apparently there's supposed to be one, but it's broken so nobody can use it.) The UI is horrible, with the chat interface being by far the worst. Spell icons are so detailed it's hard to tell what they are. Item stats are too granular at The graphics and core concepts are great, but the way it was delivered is sub-par. There's no auction house, no mailbox, no bank (apparently there's supposed to be one, but it's broken so nobody can use it.) The UI is horrible, with the chat interface being by far the worst. Spell icons are so detailed it's hard to tell what they are. Item stats are too granular at times (+0.01% pierce resistance... ohboy?) or just vague (+2 defense and +2 heroic defense? what's the difference?) The graphics are amazing, and push top of the line systems to the limits. The combat system is excellent, as is the class variations. They did a great job at creating "unique" classes instead of clones straight from other MMO's. In the end, the UI and lack of a good social interface made it too frustrating for me to play past level 30. I didn't even have a desire to play an alt, since there's no way to send items to your alt except trading it to another player.… Expand
  29. MarkT.
    May 24, 2008
    10
    At last! The new MMO to rule them all... this game is truly fantastic. Gritty, fun, amazing world, great music, great combat.
  30. DouglasR.
    May 25, 2008
    9
    Some technical issues and bugged quests are the only things wrong with this game. But, being so close to release this great MMO is doing well comparatively. The combat is engaging and the quests are fun. The guild element is strong with player made cities, battle keeps to capture, and pvp rivalries. It's a good game by itself, but is shaping up to be a great MMO.
  31. SimenF.
    May 25, 2008
    10
    Fresh new take on MMORPG's. Intence combat and a beautiful world that sucks you in. That is if you have the rig to run it on medium to high settings. And to think it just launched, it will keep improving as all MMO's do after launch!
  32. LevT.
    May 25, 2008
    7
    Extremely bug laden, in need of serious balancing. This will probably be the best game to ever grace a PC. However, in its current form its a long, long way from being playable. For those who give it a 10, I guarantee they have not played past 50th level. The game runs great at 20 and below. Beyond that, much of the game is bugged, missing, or damaged. I'm going to revisit this in a Extremely bug laden, in need of serious balancing. This will probably be the best game to ever grace a PC. However, in its current form its a long, long way from being playable. For those who give it a 10, I guarantee they have not played past 50th level. The game runs great at 20 and below. Beyond that, much of the game is bugged, missing, or damaged. I'm going to revisit this in a few months. This title will probably warrant a 10 rating from me some day.… Expand
  33. CarlosC.
    May 25, 2008
    5
    The Graphics are amazing!! The gameplay is lacking. With invisible walls and a character that shows no response when he's unable to move because of a ledge or a hill thats become too steep. The "world" feel isn't there. I like the combat though. That is among the best for mmo's. My score is based on missing half of what I believe makes an awesome mmo. An explorable world; The Graphics are amazing!! The gameplay is lacking. With invisible walls and a character that shows no response when he's unable to move because of a ledge or a hill thats become too steep. The "world" feel isn't there. I like the combat though. That is among the best for mmo's. My score is based on missing half of what I believe makes an awesome mmo. An explorable world; you cant explore a world that has invisible walls.… Expand
  34. AuronS.
    May 25, 2008
    1
    This game is largely the same as WoW, the mutli-directional combat system is similar to every other attack in other MMORPGs, it seems this "new" "exciting" feature is only a simple frontal cone of attack damage, not only this, but it seems the combat moves are more of an annoying novelty that will soon swear off, and it seems now the whole "left, up, left, left, down, right, b" style This game is largely the same as WoW, the mutli-directional combat system is similar to every other attack in other MMORPGs, it seems this "new" "exciting" feature is only a simple frontal cone of attack damage, not only this, but it seems the combat moves are more of an annoying novelty that will soon swear off, and it seems now the whole "left, up, left, left, down, right, b" style moves from old school fighting games has been employed to make this combat system interactive. The UI based in "Age of Conan" is also incredibly stiff making you employ all 3 combat directional buttons on your small (default) combat bar, and until some serious player made addons are released for easier play it seems this game will stay the same for awhile. Graphically this game is beautiful and feature incredible looking environment that other MMORPGs have never seen, however, it seems the developers have left out detail on the player models themselves, you have the choice of 3 different skin colours and jumping in the game make you avoid it unless necessary, but of course there is alway 1 person jumping around like a 3 year old on a jumping castle making you wish it was more like guild wars and jumping had been removed. I feel a score of 1 is fair judging on the similarities from other MMORPGs and the major design flaws as listed above.… Expand
  35. PaulM
    May 25, 2008
    9
    Graphics, sound, engaging combat, awesome voice acting, level 1 to 20 destiny quest line that keeps you at the keyboard with the "one more quest" vow. The game is super strong. The only drawbacks have been typical launch issues that will obviously be ironed out in time. Anybody giving the game a low score will undoubtedly have the word WoW it his review a few times, not playing with a Graphics, sound, engaging combat, awesome voice acting, level 1 to 20 destiny quest line that keeps you at the keyboard with the "one more quest" vow. The game is super strong. The only drawbacks have been typical launch issues that will obviously be ironed out in time. Anybody giving the game a low score will undoubtedly have the word WoW it his review a few times, not playing with a completely open mind.… Expand
  36. LouisB.
    May 25, 2008
    10
    This MMO is amazing. You get those incredible graphics, innovative Gameplay, easy to use interface + all benefits from conventional MMOs. It will improve over time and become a memorable and very populated game!
  37. LukeG.
    May 25, 2008
    10
    I am a serious gamer whos been playing mmog's for 9+ years this is by far the best and possibly the best game of any type i have played,
  38. AaronG.
    May 25, 2008
    10
    Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is quite simply one of the best massively-multiplayer online games I have ever played. While it is unlikely that it will attain a player base comparable to World of Warcraft due to its demanding system requirements and adult theme, it is, without a doubt, a game of superior quality.
  39. BugsB.
    May 26, 2008
    5
    Yet another game that was released before fundamental mechanics were properly implemented. For example, traders do not work therefore, there is no bank, no auction house, no mail box... Aside from the less than realistic textures and non-existant music, there isn't much about this game that differs with respect to other mmorpgs out there. However, the free for all pvp system is a bit Yet another game that was released before fundamental mechanics were properly implemented. For example, traders do not work therefore, there is no bank, no auction house, no mail box... Aside from the less than realistic textures and non-existant music, there isn't much about this game that differs with respect to other mmorpgs out there. However, the free for all pvp system is a bit of a breath of fresh air. Regardless, paying a monthly fee should be for developing new content as opposed to making the game work as it was intended. This abuse by the gaming companies is getting real tiresome because it's not too cool to pay for a beta product, especially with the price of these games.… Expand
  40. BradT
    May 26, 2008
    9
    Very good plot basically flawless launch. Only some bugs but doesn't kill gameplay.
  41. ChrisR.
    May 26, 2008
    10
    A unique and exciting experience not met by previous MMORPG's, Great graphics, an unbelievably large and detailed world (30 Gigs of it) fun new classes, and great PvP make this one of the best games i have ever played. I highly recommend this game.
  42. MaxS.
    May 26, 2008
    9
    The GOOD: Smooth launch, fun combat, great graphics, easy addiction (not sure if that is good)... The BAD: Still many glitches to work on, very simple UI, some parts of the game feel unfinished.. but I'm sure they will be ironed out in a month or two. Warning to WoW players tho: above average PC and player's IQ needed!
  43. DaveC
    May 26, 2008
    5
    Don't believe the hype. The game has been in development for 5 years and it still has many bugs. (Yes, I gave the game a 5 rating for each year...zzz) What were they doing in 5 years? The interface is horrible. The combat system is a joke. (Console button mashing meets pc rpg?) They tried to implement fatalities. This game is just a clone of WoW meets console game meets Mortal Don't believe the hype. The game has been in development for 5 years and it still has many bugs. (Yes, I gave the game a 5 rating for each year...zzz) What were they doing in 5 years? The interface is horrible. The combat system is a joke. (Console button mashing meets pc rpg?) They tried to implement fatalities. This game is just a clone of WoW meets console game meets Mortal Kombat. I saw a level 6 ranger fighting it out with a lvl 18 barbarian and won. They were fighting for like 10min. WTF? The combat system requires you to press a skill i.e.: "cyclone" so you press hotbutton 6 and then immediately after that press a corresponding key of 1,2, or 3 depending on the skill. Then it executes said skill. Oooo WOW. Amazing. I guess they just didn't want people to fall asleep at the keyboard hitting one button for one skill. Come on, in 5 years can't they come up with something better? Is it fun? Not really, I just button mash everything and the mobs die. After 5 years they should have tested this game some more or just scrap the project. Should have kept it in beta with all the bugs. For example, 1)we left a dungeon instance and when we returned to the world Tortage all the mobs were max lvl at lvl 20 including the starting areas. 2) Game crashes upon exiting. 3) Other times you can't invite people to your party for some odd reason. 4) Some times when you're in combat you get stuck all of a sudden but you can see everything going on around you. The mob can hit you but you cant hit back. I'm still playing till my time is up and discovering new bugs every day. The good thing about this game I guess would be the blood and gore. Taking heads off was interesting but gets repetitive. Boobs, how many times can you salivate before it gets old? Great music but a bit repetitive. Granted the game is only 7 days old since the Live launch so bugs are expected. I wouldn't mind some bugs...even WoW or Lineage 2 had problems in the beginning. The disappointing thing about Conan was that after 5 years you would think they would come out with something innovative in terms of gameplay and a user friendly interface with a good map. I seriously doubt they thought about the user friendly side of things. Its so frustrating to see where your group member is cause of a tiny dot and its only noticeable when they are close to you. Where to go for quests was easy enough with the question mark and exclamation mark like WoW. Going to the quest destination was simple cause they marked it so that was good. Everything else was way too complicated they put too many things on the map. I don't know how people gave this game a rating of 8+. They must have been won over by the graphics. Anyways, people should try this game at a friend's house before wasting money. I apologize for this rant cause I really expected great things from Conan and was very disappointed with the end result.… Expand
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. RobertB.
    May 28, 2008
    10
    Amazing game. The fighting is just so much fun.
  47. 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.
  48. JesseB
    May 31, 2008
    9
    Simply put: While not as in-depth as a traditional MMORPG (ie: LOTRO), Age of Conan has, by far, the best graphics, combat and music out of any MMORPG. Period.
  49. RayH.
    May 31, 2008
    10
    The game is compelling, visually stunning, combat is something new and different from the standard MMO fare, and under it all, the RPG part of MMORPG is ingrained in the games beginning and as you quest forward. Itinvolves you, and keeps you wanting to find out more. And all of the progress to make the game more customer oriented by listening to what the player wants will make the The game is compelling, visually stunning, combat is something new and different from the standard MMO fare, and under it all, the RPG part of MMORPG is ingrained in the games beginning and as you quest forward. Itinvolves you, and keeps you wanting to find out more. And all of the progress to make the game more customer oriented by listening to what the player wants will make the longevity of the game even more appealing. But...make sure to have a good rig to run it on, as the requirements are hefty.… Expand
  50. RyanW.
    Jun 13, 2008
    10
    Wow, what a great game. This game reminds me of Everquest 2 for its graphics and World of Warcraft for it's Graphical User Interface. In my opinion, it has amazing potential to be one of the best (if not the best) MMORPG out in the world today. 10/10
  51. HarewV.
    Jun 15, 2008
    4
    It's buggy as hell (more than once the game has not left a cut scene and I got beaten to death off screen), and the graphics don't match the specs (LotRO looks nicer on lesser hardware), but more than anything what's so disappointing is that AoC does nothing new with the genre aside from adding some unresponsive 'real-time' combat, which amounts to little more It's buggy as hell (more than once the game has not left a cut scene and I got beaten to death off screen), and the graphics don't match the specs (LotRO looks nicer on lesser hardware), but more than anything what's so disappointing is that AoC does nothing new with the genre aside from adding some unresponsive 'real-time' combat, which amounts to little more than a basic Parappa the Rappa-style rhythm-based exercise in key bashing. The drab environments and po-faced dialogue doesn't help, either. Below average.… Expand
  52. MikeB
    Jun 19, 2008
    0
    Massive failure. Graphics: Lots of shine, no depth. Classes: Wide variety, wide imbalance. Quests: Snoozefest. Very boring, no variety. Combat: If this is groundbreaking then the game industry is in a sad state. It's not real time combat, its a queue system. Bugs/Glitches: A plethora. Feels like BF2. Patches break what the last patch added. Overall: Trash. Go buy a few Chuck Norris Massive failure. Graphics: Lots of shine, no depth. Classes: Wide variety, wide imbalance. Quests: Snoozefest. Very boring, no variety. Combat: If this is groundbreaking then the game industry is in a sad state. It's not real time combat, its a queue system. Bugs/Glitches: A plethora. Feels like BF2. Patches break what the last patch added. Overall: Trash. Go buy a few Chuck Norris movies. You'll get far more entertainment.… Expand
  53. FedS.
    Jun 24, 2008
    4
    The game is terrible past level 20. Poor class balance, weak pvp systems, no itemization in the end game, incredibly poorly designed tanking mechanics, technical issues...the list goes on and on. This game should not have been released, and Funcom manipulated the gaming community with its highly polished newbie area.
  54. MichaelZ
    Jun 26, 2008
    4
    If your a Pervt or Pedifile and like nudity, this is the game for you.
    Graphics are on par with EQ2 however Game play is tedious with its Attack/defense combo system. The nudity has gotten out of control in the game. The old addage, just because they can do it, doesnt mean they will, doesnt apply here...
    Putting a "MATURE" rating on the game has not stopped children in the    If your a Pervt or Pedifile and like nudity, this is the game for you.
    Graphics are on par with EQ2 however Game play is tedious with its Attack/defense combo system. The nudity has gotten out of control in the game. The old addage, just because they can do it, doesnt mean they will, doesnt apply here...
    Putting a "MATURE" rating on the game has not stopped children in the slightest. The game has drawn pervs and pedifiles from arround the world. It was fun during the beta, but once opened to the public at has turned rotten.    … Expand
  55. PolarisM
    Jun 26, 2008
    4
    Funcom had a few things done well in the first 20 levels, but unlike the vast majority of the "professional" reviewers, I actually played past that and into level 55+. I found the game to be far too buggy to play without recurring frustrations, and Funcom's customer support is very poor. Hopefully the game will improve in the next few months, but I am not terribly optimistic Funcom had a few things done well in the first 20 levels, but unlike the vast majority of the "professional" reviewers, I actually played past that and into level 55+. I found the game to be far too buggy to play without recurring frustrations, and Funcom's customer support is very poor. Hopefully the game will improve in the next few months, but I am not terribly optimistic considering Funcom's recent patches where they put in worse bugs than the ones they fix.… Expand
  56. JG
    Jun 28, 2008
    2
    This game is simply awful. I played up to level 32 on my assassin character, and then promptly uninstalled the game. The quests are either mind-numbingly easy and thoughtless or frustratingly impossible, based on you level. While the game does indicate quest difficulty in respect to your level with a colour-coding system, all one has to do is wait to achieve a certain level and then plow This game is simply awful. I played up to level 32 on my assassin character, and then promptly uninstalled the game. The quests are either mind-numbingly easy and thoughtless or frustratingly impossible, based on you level. While the game does indicate quest difficulty in respect to your level with a colour-coding system, all one has to do is wait to achieve a certain level and then plow through them. This is because once you are a certain number of levels above the non-player enemies' levels, they will completely ignore you unless you hit them for damage first. So a level 30-something character can run through the quests in the Cimmerian region in a matter of hours, breezing past enemies that anyone else on a lower level will have to slog through on their way to the objective (dying repeatedly of course). I never played in a single group the entire time I was in-game because none of the few people in my area would accept my "join group" offers and I quit bothering to try after so long. I would have to say this is just a really pathetic single-player fantasy. I was so appalled with this half-hearted attempt of a game that I didn't even bother to see whether or not the PvP could have salvaged the experience for me. The visuals are...underwhelming. It's performance is terrible on a system that can run Crysis smoothly on maximum settings (although I believe this may have something to do with the Age of Conan's half-finished state). Just a terribly conceived aesthetic. You have to see it in action for yourself (screenshots just don't do it justice--mostly because all of the screenshots I saw came from Funcom and were taken to show the best the game has to offer). Character animations are goofy, and goofiness is something that tends to alienate me from a game that is trying to be a tough sword-and-sorcery epic. The drunkard NPC's (abound in every city or town setting) make these ridiculous, gibbered grunts that had me rolling my eyes every time I heard them. Although I came across some amusing situations with the NPC's, it's mostly all too campy. And the voice-acting is bad. Really bad. I was actually okay with the fact that it stopped altogether after the Tortage region (although it is a jarring change in terms of the game experience). Oooh lawdy, are the trees and vegetation just down-right ugly! Bloody ugly! AoC uses a similar foliage system as Oblivion, but for some reason the AoC foliage textures look like they came out of a 16-bit Super Nintendo system. I'll say it again: ugly! Combat is...well, how could the developers possibly think they were on the right track with this nonsense?! The classes are unbalanced for starters, a fact that seeps its way even into the "single-player" quest portions of the game, where spell-casting enemies can stand thirty feet away from you and pound your health while you waste your invaluable stamina racing to their position to engage them in melee combat! And then you usually find that two or three more enemies will respawn in the vicinity (because the PvE areas are instanced) and outnumber you while you're still working on that first spell-caster. Second of all, the targeting system bites the bag. Tab is supposedly for targeting the closest enemy. Yet, every time I used it to focus on the next enemy in line for a healthy serving of my wrath, the game would choose some enemy a half a mile away, leaving my character swinging into the air! I only have two hands Funcom, one's on my mouse, and the other's on my keyboard! So don't put the combat keys all over the place! Speaking of combos, boy what a good idea for an MMO, but executed in the worst way! You just better hope you live close to a server is another thing I'll add to the combo business. Well, I'm out of time, but there are so many other things I'd love to whine about here. The bottom line is this: the game feels like a beta (and, yes I can attest to the abundance of glitches and bugs still present there), so I'll be waiting another six months before I even think about looking at this game again.… Expand
  57. TaleS.
    Jun 29, 2008
    9
    After 3 years of playing WoW this game has most certainly grabbed me, and continues to impress as Funcom irons out a few quirks and adds even more content. Don't listen to all the bashers, pick it up and give it a try, it's well worth the price of admission even if you don't decide to stay. I've fallen in love myself.
  58. GeorgioU.
    Jul 26, 2008
    4
    This game is pretty broken.
  59. KarlK.
    Jul 29, 2008
    4
    The Good: Very beutiful environment, realistic characters, unique classes, unique combat, lvl 1-20 some of the best designed content in any MMO The Bad: Released too early, only 6 styles of armor, buggy patches, poor QA, not enough testing, sieging broken, tradeskills are a joke, Out of memory, grey maps, 4k-10k lag spikes are too frequent, no class balance
  60. Bill.
    Jul 31, 2008
    0
    It's absolutely the worse piece of software, game or otherwise, to come out in years.
  61. UbieW.
    Jul 31, 2008
    2
    Great graphics and beginning levels, but the bugs and memory leaks make the game unplayable at times even on the best machines. Most promised game aspects are missing or crippled by bugs. It might be a good MMO down the road, but alot of community feel mislead and I'm not sure it will overcome that.
  62. JasonD.
    Jul 31, 2008
    6
    Game looks fantastic. But gameplay, lack of content and ever emerging bugs lead to a tiresome game experience after the 1st month of play.
  63. ZachS.
    Jul 31, 2008
    0
    I had high hopes for AoC, but Funcom delivered a bug infested, unfinished excuse for a MMO. I won't even give my buddy keys away to anyone(funcom charging 2.99 to download client for "Free Trial").
  64. TimJ.
    Jul 31, 2008
    0
    Game in alpha/beta condition. Parts of game that are on the box are not in the game, not even the DX10 is in the game. Visit the games forum before buying, you will get a idea of the state of this pile of.
  65. CB
    Jul 31, 2008
    1
    A lot of good ideas, but fell way short. Game is crippled by FPS problems, crashes, and server disconnects. Wait before picking this one up. Game is NOT FINISHED!!!
  66. JC
    Jul 31, 2008
    0
    Awful game. Even worse support. Good graphics and some neat ideas but a pretty package around a box that was supposed to be a great gift is still just a crappy gift.
  67. CraigB.
    Aug 12, 2008
    2
    Was fun at first but gets boring quickly after you get out tortage. past level 20. Still many horrible bugs so long after release, but don't just take my word for it, check out their general forums to get the general feeling of the players.
  68. AronR.
    Aug 19, 2008
    9
    This game is recieving a lot of flame for no reason. People seem to have gotten way too used to WOW that has been running for years. An mmo that launches without bugs and balance issues is completely impossible. Funcom is working hard on the patches and they have fixed endless ammounts of problems. The game is original and it breaths new life to the MMO genre that is so vastly dominated This game is recieving a lot of flame for no reason. People seem to have gotten way too used to WOW that has been running for years. An mmo that launches without bugs and balance issues is completely impossible. Funcom is working hard on the patches and they have fixed endless ammounts of problems. The game is original and it breaths new life to the MMO genre that is so vastly dominated by WOW. The only downside of the game is funcoms paranoia of hotfixing obvious issues concerning game balance and gamebreaking bugs. Been playing AoC since start and currently have 2x lvl 80 and done with all endgame material which is quite nice compared to what other MMOs has had to offer this early in the game.… Expand
  69. TerryW
    Aug 31, 2008
    9
    been playing since beta and to me its a very good game.i agree with Aron R ppl got to used to wow cause wow is to easy to me aoc has a good story line, grapics and its fun to play sure it has bugs and the content thens out past lvl 50 a bit but Funcom is listening and fixing the just give it a chance
  70. WestW.
    Sep 12, 2008
    2
    Yet another MMORPG with a good-but-not-great combat system, tedious crafting system with poor rewards, and unbalanced PVP combat. The map is the standout feature that elevates this from a 1 - instantly knowing where to go for every quest saves a trip outside the game to look things up on a fan site.
  71. CorraghC
    Dec 3, 2009
    9
    After reading through previous reviews I get the feeling that most of the poor reviews are from lazy kids or from peeps that didn't really ever play into the game far or long enough...it has evolved quite a bit since release. Have played all of the top titles starting with EQ over the last 10 years and there is really nothing better on the market these days for MMORPG vets.....kids After reading through previous reviews I get the feeling that most of the poor reviews are from lazy kids or from peeps that didn't really ever play into the game far or long enough...it has evolved quite a bit since release. Have played all of the top titles starting with EQ over the last 10 years and there is really nothing better on the market these days for MMORPG vets.....kids and juvi's will still like WoW and we don't mind ;) The expansion will likely give it another boost if they live up to the promo material.… Expand
  72. Alex
    Oct 27, 2009
    9
    An incredible amount of new ideas and implementations to appreciate. I could never go back to playing any other game after playing Age of Conan, despite some of it's shortcomings like buggy sieges. Classes are unique and interesting, combat system is visceral and challenging without being frustrating. Melee combat provides one of those rare gems that's easy to learn but hard to An incredible amount of new ideas and implementations to appreciate. I could never go back to playing any other game after playing Age of Conan, despite some of it's shortcomings like buggy sieges. Classes are unique and interesting, combat system is visceral and challenging without being frustrating. Melee combat provides one of those rare gems that's easy to learn but hard to master. Cannot recommend enough.… Expand
  73. Joe
    Mar 27, 2009
    10
    I have never seen such a huge improvement in any game ever. I picked this up the day it was available only to find my hardware could only run it on low settings at 15 FPS...But now let me tell you...without changing a single piece of hardware i can max everything out and still have it run at 50-60fps! i don't have a super rig (Geforce 8800GT / Pentium D 3.2GHZ/ 4G Ram) and it still I have never seen such a huge improvement in any game ever. I picked this up the day it was available only to find my hardware could only run it on low settings at 15 FPS...But now let me tell you...without changing a single piece of hardware i can max everything out and still have it run at 50-60fps! i don't have a super rig (Geforce 8800GT / Pentium D 3.2GHZ/ 4G Ram) and it still looks and plays amazingly well! they have added tons of content, and now DX10...Godrays...need i say more? Awesome and refreshing if you're like me and sick of the same old Orcs vs Human vs Elves garbage. Game rocks now plan and simple! pick it up its only $20!… Expand
  74. FredBob
    Jun 21, 2009
    9
    Sorry for the length, but I feel like doing a full review on this game because i feel that AoC deserves far more recognition than it already has because of the massive amount of bugs upon release, 99% of which are now fixed and the game is far superior to any other MMO i have played so far (Incl WoW)

    This game, after playing WoW for 2 years (and 2 years on private servers prior to    Sorry for the length, but I feel like doing a full review on this game because i feel that AoC deserves far more recognition than it already has because of the massive amount of bugs upon release, 99% of which are now fixed and the game is far superior to any other MMO i have played so far (Incl WoW)

    This game, after playing WoW for 2 years (and 2 years on private servers prior to that), offers a far better experience than WoW. There is far more blood and gore and the fatalities are just an incredible aspect of the game, even when someone lands a fatality on me i sit there and go WHOA and both my arms get lopped off, followed by my head, while my friends have a good laugh at my scenic and brutal death ^^

    The game is hugely PvP oriented (if you dont like ganking, go on a PvE server, it can get very annoying for some people), however i am in love with the whole PvP idea and huge battles can spring up in the space of a few minutes, 20-a-side wars that are only too fun :) The classes are rather balanced, however Rangers and Necromancers especially can deal massive damage at a long range, making them very OP in ganking situations :( The PvP takes A LOT of skill (coming from someone with a WoW rogue with 27k HKs of experience) and is certainly not for anyone not up to learning game mechanics and persisting through a lot of failed pvp battles, hence the fact that 90% of AoC players are very mature and adult, offering a far friendlier and happier community than WoW's large community of helpless 12 year olds because you just simply have to be mature to play it, else fail :D (I'm not saying that there arent some great people in WoW and plenty of skill required, but after playing AoC, you'll see what i mean ;) )

    The graphics are uncomparable to any other MMO, especially now that DX10 is released, my 8800 handles everything cranked to the MAX and the graphics are just stunning, the water is interactable with people and objects, and so does the grass, plus ambient occlusion/godrays/water caustics just make this game very very satisfying to look at, on par with crysis in certain locations.

    Raids are very easy and bosses are tank and spank for a lot of the time, which kinda annoyed me a bit :/ however gear is no where near as important as in say, WoW, because PvE/P is based largely on skill. Raids, however, are quite atmospheric and awesome simply because of the enhanced graphics and lighting as well as certain very cool ideas by the devs... i did a solo instance once where the floor had traps and spikes came out of the ground etc when u ran over them, was very fun :) However, i will say that raiding is better in WoW because there are far more tactics and cool effects used.

    Cities and landscapes are perfectly formed in AoC, looks like they took something out of a photograph and remade it, whereas in WoW they used rounded brushes to create topography (mountains, hills etc) which has a very unrealistic effect, as well as the same buildings being cloned into every settlement >.<, and the lighting, well sucks. In AoC, the sun moves across the sky in dynamic day/night cycles and if you watch long enough, your shadow, the trees' shadows, buildings' shadows etc move across the ground with the sun, which, IMO, looks awesome and Hide (Stealth) takes advantage of these shadows in real-time, which can be used to a rogue's advantage (there are 3 rogue sub-classes), for example they are far more effective at night because Hide takes into account light levels (including the advanced shadows), awesome! :D

    Leveling is very immersive compared to other games, quests have audio talking connected to them and you can select what to say to the characters, rather that one-click quest accepting where nobody reads the quests at all like in WoW, and the only objective is "kill x of y" or "collect x of y" or "talk to y". In AoC (especially in the first 20 levels) each class has its own destiny quests where you find out your identity etc, which is continued throughout the next 30 or so levels, for example the barbarian (rogue subclass) one has a very 'Splinter-cell' type effect involving missions to eavesdrop and assassinate at night, with a far more immersive effect than "talk to marshall mcbride... kill 10 kobold vermin" (WoW human start quests) as a start quest, followed by more of the same.
    The overall leveling in the game is just more fun and you have to actually think about the combat as you attack in 3 different directions (5 at level 40) which are chained together into combos, much the same in spellcasting/ranged classes, because the opponent has 3 shields that he can assign to any of 3 different directions (default is one per side, you can change to any number on any side upto 3 total) to reduce or block incoming damage from that direction, requiring a lot of knowledge of combos from different classes, AI and players alike.

    The game has certain flaws, such as the fact that you cant fight back if someone ganks you while interacting with an NPC until you hit Esc and by then you're probably fighting a losing battle, and the fatalities sometimes bug if you are moving while they execute, and that the ganking is enough to make ANYONE rage at some points/areas *cough* Noble district *cough*, but all of the original graphics bugs (playing on low with 20 fps for example on release) have been fixed entirely, i have already said that i play with everything ticked and all sliders maxed very happily and playably on an 8800, and athlon x2 6000+, nowadays a standard gaming rig, fps anywhere from 15 in the laggiest loading areas to 50+. Classes have been well balanced for the most part, and more balances to come, but most deaths are simply lack of skill and experience.

    DO NOT buy this game if:
    You hate getting ganked
    You have no skill/do not wish to spent a lot of time getting it (because you will)
    You only ever raid
    You are 12.

    DO buy this game if you:
    Love PvP (world pvp and capture the skull = win)
    Love ganking (even being ganked is fun, its hard to explain but the graphics + random fatalities just make me laugh every time i die :D)
    You have skill/are willing to try your best to get good
    You are mature
    You love hacking limbs off
    You have a similar/higher spec pc than mine (you will not be dissapointed)
    You have 32GB of free hard drive space :D

    Most of my guild have quit WoW for this game and, although both have their pros and cons, all of them agree that the PvP and leveling gameplay is just far superior and are much happier here, this game deserves recognition :D If you have the maturity and patience to learn the game mechanics, this game is just awesome. Buy it.    … Expand
  75. lukesesler
    Jun 22, 2009
    10
    Not sure why people bash the game. Ive played em all so far this is the one for me. I guess most of these reveiws are old because they have done alot of fixing. Balances are constantly being added along with content. Graphics are nice if you have a good card. Leveling is a bit easy but other than that ill be sticking with this for a long time.
  76. scotth
    Sep 25, 2009
    10
    This game is amazing now after the patches. You will enjoy it much more with the newest PC hardware out there though. This game is a combination of a WoW+Warhammer+street fighter+ counter strike with the graphics of mass effect!
  77. MattiM
    Nov 17, 2009
    10
    PROS: -Beautiful world, weather effects, awesome graphics (even with dx9) -Hyboria, Conan lore is different from other fantasy rpgs -Sounds, music. You can hear the wind, leaves and other things in the wilds -PVP, its intense and requires skill to master -PVE content is interesting, for the first time in an MMO I enjoy doing quests -Community, on my server (Fury EU) you know all the PROS: -Beautiful world, weather effects, awesome graphics (even with dx9) -Hyboria, Conan lore is different from other fantasy rpgs -Sounds, music. You can hear the wind, leaves and other things in the wilds -PVP, its intense and requires skill to master -PVE content is interesting, for the first time in an MMO I enjoy doing quests -Community, on my server (Fury EU) you know all the guilds and how they act, make war with them. -Support, GM:s are always there, funcom staff answer question in the official forums CONS: -Minor bugs still present, some patches have made my game to crash (they're fixed now of course) -Invisible walls, they are going to make the world more open in the upcoming expansion thou. AND: Population has been increasing atleast in the EU, patches and fixes and new content are really great and everyone who even partially liked AOC in launch should give it a go. Trials are there with great offers for new and old customers.… Expand
  78. iozay
    Jun 28, 2018
    0
    Horrible game company that tends to suspend their players at random and refuses to give players a reason (Except: Sorry, its extremely busy we can't answer)). I highly recommend to not deal with this company.

    Funcom games are also in general extremely buggy but every game does has its unique flavor. Its just that the company is too horrible that I can't recommend any of their games.
  79. Jaz
    Feb 23, 2013
    6
    This game had the best starting area and great graphics at its time (2008). Also a nice combat. But that's it. Lots of bugs and not much of an endgame brought it low. Many things were fixed but there are better games out there now.
    PS This game has far too many 10s from accounts who voted only AOC and its successor. Too suspicious.
  80. Khyrid
    May 17, 2013
    5
    The Single player and co-op aspects of the game are good. The PVP is broke, or at least it was when I played a few years ago. They may have improved it recently. I was a melee class, I think conqueror and my opponent was some archer. I was higher level. I ran at my opponent and I was hit by a stun arrow, I stayed stunned for nearly two minutes unable to do anything while the archer slowlyThe Single player and co-op aspects of the game are good. The PVP is broke, or at least it was when I played a few years ago. They may have improved it recently. I was a melee class, I think conqueror and my opponent was some archer. I was higher level. I ran at my opponent and I was hit by a stun arrow, I stayed stunned for nearly two minutes unable to do anything while the archer slowly killed me. Um...? Stupid.… Expand
  81. iceice
    Aug 22, 2013
    10
    Even though the game had a rough start the company really has turned it around. They seem to have listened to their playerbase more, dropped the subscription fee and the payment transaction system is pretty fair considering how these games can get.

    So glad to see the company is stable and sticking it out for those in this market that enjoy the great art and lore. Some of the better    Even though the game had a rough start the company really has turned it around. They seem to have listened to their playerbase more, dropped the subscription fee and the payment transaction system is pretty fair considering how these games can get.

    So glad to see the company is stable and sticking it out for those in this market that enjoy the great art and lore. Some of the better writing ive found in a MMO    … Expand
  82. Linsy
    Jul 12, 2018
    0
    A medicore game by a horrible company that disrespects its costummers. I highly recommend to look for another company that actually cares about its costummers without randomly banning them.
  83. Beatart
    Jan 29, 2020
    10
    The best MMORPG ever! 12 different classes. Best fighting combo system. Perfect adventure world!
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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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