Arknights: Endfield

 PC
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. GameSpace
    Feb 27, 2026
    73
    Those willing to tolerate a dull beginning and archaic exploration for the sake of a stunning ending and deep (if imperfect) lore will have a blast in Arknights: Endfield. This is a game for fans of the Arknights universe and for those who seek narrative in gacha games, not just action. But those short on time, who aren't ready to spend time with a map on their phone and who want an engaging, advanced combat might not find what they seek. This is a game of contrasts: in some places it's brilliant, in others it falls into the abyss, but it has colossal potential. It’s worth waiting to see where it goes in the future.
  2. SteamDeckHQ
    Feb 14, 2026
    70
    In the end, Arknights: Endfield feels like a game made with quiet confidence. It’s dense, occasionally stubborn, and absolutely uninterested in chasing mass appeal. That won’t work for everyone, and it doesn’t try to. But for players willing to meet it on its own terms, Endfield offers a richly atmospheric, mechanically engaging experience that feels rare in the free-to-play space.
  3. IGN
    Feb 3, 2026
    70
    Arknights: Endfield is a beautiful addition to the gacha genre that stands out by blending a complex factoring-building simulation with an enticing open-world RPG. While it shines with its bright vocal performances, fashionable character designs, and funny dialogue, a slog of predictable puzzles and an Olympic-sized pool of currencies dulls the experience somewhat. Even so, with a meditative combat system and a plethora of building options to try out, it’s still extremely easy to sink hours into. If you have plenty of time to burn and an affinity for automation, Arknights: Endfield provides more than enough to keep you busy for months (and potentially years) to come.
  5. GamingBolt
    Jan 21, 2026
    70
    Hypergryph's action RPG foray falls short in several places, but the unorthodox systems, exploration and visuals make it worth a try.
  6. Final Weapon
    Jan 20, 2026
    70
    Arknights: Endfield is undeniably a visual masterclass with an easy to learn but fun to master combat system and world to explore. However, it struggles with pacing by throwing tutorial after tutorial at you with its overly complicated base-building and factory mechanics.
  7. TheGamer
    Jan 20, 2026
    60
    I can’t help but be a little disappointed with Arknights: Endfield. On paper, it has the makings of an excellent gacha game, and with some updates in the future, it potentially might become one. But for now, it’s a slow and often tedious experience. I can’t see myself jumping in on launch day like I had originally intended, because I’ve burned out on the experience much quicker than I thought I would.
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  1. MMORPG.com
    Jan 21, 2026
    Endfield has done a great job of mixing so many complex systems and genres into a fun, narrative driven ARPG.
  2. Polygon
    Jan 20, 2026
    Arknights: Endfield is no doubt an original entry into a crowded field, especially in a moment when new gacha titles surrender to ever-popular riffs on high fantasy or urban fantasy formulas. It delivers an engaging sci-fi universe with mysteries that can easily make one feel like they’re ten pages deep into the Destiny 2 wiki. The base-building mechanics offer a fresh touch, too. Even so, the creative potency represented by these ideas fades away, covered by shadows cast by the titans that populate the scene.
  3. RPG Site
    Jan 20, 2026
    I like a lot of what I've seen in Endfield. The combat system seems really engaging and the visuals are some of the best I have seen for a gacha game. While the story does seem quite promising so far, I am not sure if I want to fully commit to the game with a gacha system this predatory as someone who enjoys a lot of gacha games. I've always hated the gacha system that HoYoverse games have popularized, but with so many games copying the system and Endfield's own spin on it somehow feeling even worse, it is hard for me to want to get inviested here. [Impressions]