City of Villains

 PC
  • Publisher: NCSOFT
  • Release Date: Oct 31, 2005
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
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  1. Gamer 2.0
    73
    If you liked "City of Heroes" but grew bored with its lack of complexity, you might enjoy the romp, thanks to the new setting and superior story arc. Just don’t expect anything remarkably different than you’ve already experienced, nor should you expect to feel particularly evil.
  2. PC Gamer
    73
    An excellent extension of "City of Heroes" with a too-mild mean streak. [Jan 2005, p.80]
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  3. netjak
    70
    The game definitely takes its place in the halls of infamy as one of the single most thrilling MMO experiences out there now. The raw catharsis of robbing banks, kidnapping innocents, and basically acting naughty in a virtual world while dressed up as the result of getting Jack Kirby and Stan Lee stoned-- there's little out there that beats it.
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  5. GamesRadar+
    70
    The big selling promise was that you could be a villain, but the worst we could manage was to kidnap ... villains from other gangs. That's not a dark side, that's a shade of gray.

Awards & Rankings

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#27 Best PC Game of 2005
62
#62 Most Discussed PC Game of 2005
57
#57 Most Shared PC Game of 2005

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 42
  3. Negative: 7 out of 42
  1. zodiac6573
    Oct 1, 2010
    10
    Another winner from NCSoft. They've taken a brilliant game and made it better. Whilst I still prefer to be a hero, this game offers a wholeAnother winner from NCSoft. They've taken a brilliant game and made it better. Whilst I still prefer to be a hero, this game offers a whole new range of missions and characters.… Full Review »
  2. AnonymousMC
    Apr 23, 2009
    10
    Love this game, you can play for as little or much as desired and still fill fulfilled. It is the only game I have experienced where makingLove this game, you can play for as little or much as desired and still fill fulfilled. It is the only game I have experienced where making the character is as much fun as playing. It is a nice break from WoW and the community on my server is great. I would recommend this game to anyone to try :)… Full Review »
  3. AnthonyS.
    Apr 30, 2006
    9
    This game is really good. If you like Guildwars then youll like this, its orth the fee all the way the costumes are awesome and just walking This game is really good. If you like Guildwars then youll like this, its orth the fee all the way the costumes are awesome and just walking around the city is a blast, but its has its bugs with my ati video card but i asked ncsoft and i got the problem cleared fast.… Full Review »
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