Archangel (2002)

 PC
Metascore
49

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 3 out of 6
  1. GameZone
    70
    The controls are also tough to manage or manipulate.
  2. PC Gameworld
    68
    A decent budget action game that will satisfy many gamers, yet is somewhat lacking in detail and environmental interaction.
  3. Yahoo!
    50
    If gamers aren't put off by the distinctly lack-lustre character visuals, they will be by the dire English voice-overs, stilted and forced from a poorly translated German script.
  5. Gamers' Temple
    48
    The primary problem with the game is that your additional form and your primary weapon, the Sword of Light, draw power from your spiritual energy. This energy is fast to drain and very slow to regenerate, giving you just a few swings of your sword before you are left without the ability to attack.
  6. Computer Gaming World
    40
    Archangel's plot is almost nonexistent... The light at the end of the tunnel needs a new bulb. [Apr 2003, p.112]
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  7. Computer Games Magazine
    30
    At its core, Archangel is all self-absorbed scenario development, and endless circle-strafe packed to its pimpy neck witih occult imagery and amateurish design. [Mar 2003, p.84]
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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. BilydeLuke
    Jan 12, 2021
    7
    Wow cant believe it's been almost 20 years since the games release! Looks like its good a lot of hate since that time, but I actually have aWow cant believe it's been almost 20 years since the games release! Looks like its good a lot of hate since that time, but I actually have a lot of sentiment towards it. I've been playing this game when I was a kid and it was one of the first PC games I've ever played. Sure it's no masterpiece, but one thing it excels at, is its atmosphere. This game is really dark, dirty with some heavy gothic music. Something of the likes of the first Witcher game. If someone wants a really dark action horror game, perfect for a gloomy winter evening, he should definitely give this one a shot!… Full Review »
  2. spartan-117
    Sep 24, 2010
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. good game nice action free world to explore still boring weapons and AI… Full Review »
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