Conan Exiles

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6.5

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  1. VendonJura
    May 10, 2023
    2
    This game has some cool stuff build in that's for sure but also alllllllot of bad stuff. The horse mechanics are rlly amazing but I would also wish to use all other animals like the horse to ride them like the bear or elephant.

    The biggest issue with this game are the huge amount of bugs which are in game day one. They never got fixed after several years and some of them are even game    This game has some cool stuff build in that's for sure but also alllllllot of bad stuff. The horse mechanics are rlly amazing but I would also wish to use all other animals like the horse to ride them like the bear or elephant.

    The biggest issue with this game are the huge amount of bugs which are in game day one. They never got fixed after several years and some of them are even game breaking like hitting ore, animal, other stuff with your harvesting tool and getting 0 loot dua of no connection with your tool to the harvestable object. This bug happens like 100% of the time when you play this game. You have to take off your harvesting tool and take it out again then it will connect with the stuff you want to harvest.

    The same issue with battles. Sometimes when I attack someone they just get 0 damage so I have to put off my weapon and get it out again to be able to deal some damage to my opponent ( died because of that stuff allot ). Same for your thralls who fight for you. 2 of my thralls been fighting like 30 seconds with one small scorpion and I was wondering why they can not kill that thing. I attacked the scorpion and it had full HP that means that my thralls did not deal any dmg BUT took dmg from that scorpion due of poison attacks etc. so you might lose your thralls or animals to bugs like that and I even have.

    Building is HORRIBLE in this game. It is so extremely buggy. Even when you build some supporting pillars to the ceiling you want to make bigger, the game tells you that you can not place that object there or it stays just red so you have to destroy an structure connected to it and replace it to avoid that bug and this happens 100% of the time when you try to build something bigger.

    Fishtraps keep disappearing into the void of nowhere. I replace them at night, login back to the game at morning and BAM all traps are gone ( pve ).

    Been posting all these weird bugs I've found in the forums and absolutely 0 reaction from the devs. Well no wonder what am I expecting to get from a company who did not fix bugs which are several years in game.

    Oh and not to forget the dang horse that 95% of the time stucks in your character and stops you from moving or teleport you back into that stucking horse position so you have to jump or crouch with luck your way out. Also that horse of bugs is TO CLOSE to your character which could end in hitting you down a cliff and kill you.

    Plus opening the inventory of some container is just a pain in the a.... because it verrrrrrry often does NOT work. Like the feeding throughs for the thralls or animals or the dang inventory of your horse hardly ever opens and it has only one access way and this is that annoying wheel mechanic.

    The worst of all is the optimisation. I can play most games at 60-144 fps with ease but for some reason, Conan runs at 20 fps and sometimes even lower.    … Expand
  2. satanic_verse
    Apr 24, 2023
    7
    This game definitely has some interesting ideas and innovative mechanics, such as taking slaves, training them and letting them do the carry. Also, building bases in engaging and can sometimes result in very creative builds; also, with the right settings, you can build anywhere you like. As for the setting and lore, I love the Conan-universe, and the game really lets the violence, theThis game definitely has some interesting ideas and innovative mechanics, such as taking slaves, training them and letting them do the carry. Also, building bases in engaging and can sometimes result in very creative builds; also, with the right settings, you can build anywhere you like. As for the setting and lore, I love the Conan-universe, and the game really lets the violence, the primal, the gritty, the mysterious and the barbaric shine in this game. All in all, a positive though punishing and harsh experience, especially when you start your first character. However...

    The gameplay loop is too repetitive and too grindy. Going from stone to iron can be done fast, but advancing to steel is a slog, and even worse when you advance to hardened steel or even star metal, because you need special thralls to craft some recipes, and you have to farm those A LOT. Not to mention that you as the hero have zero squat health, and can be stomped by a decently-sized rhino in 20 seconds if you don't bring your own, high-level slave warriors equipped as best as you could. Even then, some areas, bosses and mobs will be too difficult even to try.

    The second item on my plate of negativism is the terrible optimization and bugs. Yes, the devs had put a ton of work into fixing and patching the game in the last 5 years, but the bugs - such as suddenly losing connection, having your thralls getting stuck, animal thralls not attacking, knocked-out mobs falling through terrain - are still there.

    Lastly, these fraking battle passes the game introduced. Not only do you need to PURCHASE every season of the BP, you also need to GRIND ENDLESSLY in order to level the thing! And not all challenges are so easily completed; some of them can only be completed if you play the Isle of Siptah-map! How about some new end-game content, instead of moar sourcery cosmetics for 20 bucks?!

    Conclusion: BPs suck, they are the scourge of the modern AAA gaming and must be purged with flames; the game is great if you can live with the bugs and the grind; if you want more content - get mods.    … Expand
  3. R4bisco
    Jan 26, 2023
    4
    On my last review I gave it a 10. A few months after that Funcom decided to add a BattlePass to an already expensive game. So now they gave up on the DLC formula to give players content where you don't only have to pay but you need to play to get it. This change does not please the majority of their players. Feels like this is the last try to milk as much money they can from Conan ExilesOn my last review I gave it a 10. A few months after that Funcom decided to add a BattlePass to an already expensive game. So now they gave up on the DLC formula to give players content where you don't only have to pay but you need to play to get it. This change does not please the majority of their players. Feels like this is the last try to milk as much money they can from Conan Exiles players.
    It is still a fun game to play, but keep in mind that new content will only come in the form of a paid battlepass.    … Expand
  4. Maitrify
    Jan 16, 2023
    0
    Avoid at all costs. Conan, owned by Funcom, which in turn is owned by TenCent, have absolutely ruined this game to an IMPRESSIVE degree. They've drastically changed the feel of the game THREE TIMES by this point. I played 2 years ago and it was good but still unpolished/rough. 2 years later, they've somehow made it WORSE!

    Horses, pets, and thralls have been nerfed into oblivion, so many    Avoid at all costs. Conan, owned by Funcom, which in turn is owned by TenCent, have absolutely ruined this game to an IMPRESSIVE degree. They've drastically changed the feel of the game THREE TIMES by this point. I played 2 years ago and it was good but still unpolished/rough. 2 years later, they've somehow made it WORSE!

    Horses, pets, and thralls have been nerfed into oblivion, so many other aspects of the game have been removed and not for an improvement to the game. Just go to reddit and read the multiple posts about it. It's astonishing. I've never before seen a development team seemingly love and hate their game such as Funcom    … Expand
  5. Wodzu_Andzej
    Dec 18, 2022
    5
    A survival game very similar to the others, except for the lack of firearms, slaves and bare penises and breasts. But I had fun with my friends for 40 hours.
  6. Crypto137
    Oct 6, 2022
    8
    A surprisingly fun survival RPG. This is like Skyrim, Minecraft and Dark Souls all together in a single package.
  7. ImCreed
    Aug 30, 2022
    9
    Wirklich super spiel. Es macht unglaublich Spaß mit Freunden die eigene Base zu bauen, gegen Bosse zu kämpfen und die Welt zu erkunden.
    Das wohl beste Survival Spiel, das ich gespielt habe. Einziger Kritikpunkt: es gibt noch einige Bugs. Aber sonst alles in einem eig gutes Spiel
  8. marelooke
    Jul 20, 2022
    2
    Given the upcoming monetisation changes I would recommend anyone considering getting this game to hold off and see what happens with the "Age of Sorcery" expansion which will introduce FOMO mechanics and a cash shop. At the very least I'd recommend peole do some research before they commit.

    As it stands now what we have been confirmed the following: * there will be a time limited    Given the upcoming monetisation changes I would recommend anyone considering getting this game to hold off and see what happens with the "Age of Sorcery" expansion which will introduce FOMO mechanics and a cash shop. At the very least I'd recommend peole do some research before they commit.

    As it stands now what we have been confirmed the following:
    * there will be a time limited battle pass. If you don't make it to the end before it expires...tough luck
    * there will be a cash shop with rotating items
    * the prices in the cash shop are 10 to 100 times(!) higher than the previous DLC pricing model, which already was pretty expensive compared to other, similar, games.

    I'd argue that even people that are indifferent about FOMO, funny money, and similar practices and how these are ruining good games, should be raising eyebrows about the kind of markup that is coming with the cash shop.

    As for the game itself, it's decent, I didn't put in >1500h because I hate it, obviously. That said I mostly enjoy building and PvE exploration. Given the state of combat, server stability and game lag I wouldn't, personally, recommend it to anyone looking for a solid PvP experience.

    There's supposed to be combat improvements coming with the next expansion, however, many of the issues are technical and have been there since release, none of the adjustments to the combat system so far have addressed the core issues and honestly it seems highly unlikely they will "magically" be fixed now. If nothing else I'd await proper reviews and/or community response to the changes before getting the game.

    Regarding the building aspect, be aware that "overbuilding" (aka building extremely large structures) on official servers is discouraged due to game optimisation. The game will crash for people with less powerful computers and the moderators will remove large structures, relegating builders to private servers and/or local games.

    On the note of personal servers:
    * it is impossible to play a LAN game without permanent internet connection, and the game will kick you from the game if said connection drops at any time.
    * the server does not run on Linux, and won't run stable through Wine anymore, there are docker images floating around that used to work (yours truly maintains one of them) but one of the recent-ish patches causes the game to run out of memory, and crash, in short order resulting in regular server crashes (not to mention that server startup through wine can take extremely long for a modded server, we're talking >20min here)    … Expand
  9. Slik1977
    Jul 17, 2022
    1
    Pros
    Good game for builders with Mods
    Cons
    Pay to play. Stupid expensive with DLC, Battlepasses and Microtransactions.
    Constantly crashing and multiple bugs
    Takes up a ridiculous amount of space
    Huge loading times and constant updates that add nothing
    Would be boring without mods
  10. WaCrex
    Jun 22, 2022
    0
    I used to really like the game but Funcom's latest announcement ruined everything, unless they change their mind I will NOT purchase anything from Funcom ever again.

    When I watched their Age of Sorcery video I initially liked it and pressed thumbs up.. but then... they started to talk about Battle Pass and purchasing levels for those that don't have the time to play/grind as well as the    I used to really like the game but Funcom's latest announcement ruined everything, unless they change their mind I will NOT purchase anything from Funcom ever again.

    When I watched their Age of Sorcery video I initially liked it and pressed thumbs up.. but then... they started to talk about Battle Pass and purchasing levels for those that don't have the time to play/grind as well as the removal of cosmetic DLCs in favor for Battle Pass.. that instantly changed it to a thumbs down for me.. I HATE that change, WTF Funcom you are completely ruining a great game, the game that saved your asses!!

    If I want to purchase cosmetics for the game then just let me, don't make me pay for it and then put the items that I just paid for behind a massive paywall with an near infinite grind as an alternative. If you PAY for something then you should have it! People have other games as well as lives outside the game you know!    … Expand
  11. ILikeBeans
    Jun 10, 2022
    10
    I think this game is underrated, It is a very good game and I've played it for 60+ hours on my steam account.

    The game is fun because it takes a long time to complete. There is a LOT of grinding involved in this game, much like ARK.
  12. Gmano
    Jan 30, 2022
    3
    Like a lot about this game, had some fun but also a lot of not so fun times as it also has so many problems I just can't recommend it. If you play it for RP it might be good I guess. Or on a private server. I don't get what Funcom is doing. Guess they are just incapable of making decent game mechanics.

    To mention a few of my issues with the game: - Worst AI ever award? - PvP is pretty    Like a lot about this game, had some fun but also a lot of not so fun times as it also has so many problems I just can't recommend it. If you play it for RP it might be good I guess. Or on a private server. I don't get what Funcom is doing. Guess they are just incapable of making decent game mechanics.

    To mention a few of my issues with the game:
    - Worst AI ever award?
    - PvP is pretty **** and mostly caters to griefers.
    *Main problem is there is no base defense that works in this game, You will get completely wiped in a matter of minutes after going offline at some/several points. Our last base had layers of top tier walls and tons of thralls etc but it only took a couple of guys a few minutes to blow it apart, kill all thralls, take all stuff and ruin weeks of effort.
    *Since you can see if people are online or not (wtf why? Decay timer) and how long they have been away from the base people wait until you are offline for a bit (near end of raid time/midnight usually), then blow your base to hell.
    *Thralls are only good for PvE and totally useless for PvP base defense. Even 50-100 thralls mean nothing when a player or three attack you base so if you want to do official PvP you better stay online every day from 18-23 CET.
    - PvE is also pretty ****.
    Possibly the worst PvE I've had in this type of game or MMO type games. Mostly because of the **** AI mentioned above. You can kill anything from a distance as an archer without it reacting. Mobs and bosses glitch all the time.
    - Bugs bugs bugs.
    One of the most bug ridden games I've played. Most aren't super serious, just annoying as f...

    PvE og PvE-C is better, but still has a few griefers that build massive walls around your base so you can't get out, and good luck getting in touch with an admin to get them removed.    … Expand
  13. LordFaidal
    Jan 13, 2022
    4
    This game was easily one of the best in its genre, but for quite some time has suffered an identity crisis. Update after update has made this game completely different. It no longer resembles the game I originally paid for, and not in a good way. For that reason, I can't recommend it.
  14. Simalmo
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    Insanely good game, MUCH better than what it was at the release.

    deffo recommend playing it with some friends for an awesome experience.
  15. quietamer
    Oct 10, 2021
    8
    Excellent graphics, the atmosphere of the good old Conan the Barbarian and an interesting plot. This game is an unusual survival game in the usual sense, this game can be passed, and the plot here is no less interesting than in the Witcher. Although there are a lot of advantages in Conan Exiles, there are still a lot of bugs and lags in it that really interfere with playing. But if youExcellent graphics, the atmosphere of the good old Conan the Barbarian and an interesting plot. This game is an unusual survival game in the usual sense, this game can be passed, and the plot here is no less interesting than in the Witcher. Although there are a lot of advantages in Conan Exiles, there are still a lot of bugs and lags in it that really interfere with playing. But if you close your eyes to them, the game is amazing. Going through it with friends will be damn interesting.… Expand
  16. Lord_Narcess
    Sep 17, 2021
    7
    Soo to be honest I played this game for way to long, and I like it but, it is a total time suck. As well as a resource grind game, it is very difficult. It is very buggy though, hit boxes, creature drift, clipping..etc. They are still patching and adding things but for the love of Krom fix some of the bugs. Yet as I complain I still go back to it... Guess I am a glutton forSoo to be honest I played this game for way to long, and I like it but, it is a total time suck. As well as a resource grind game, it is very difficult. It is very buggy though, hit boxes, creature drift, clipping..etc. They are still patching and adding things but for the love of Krom fix some of the bugs. Yet as I complain I still go back to it... Guess I am a glutton for punishment, guess that is why I like Don't Starve.… Expand
  17. R_Demens
    Aug 24, 2021
    6
    Куча багов, неприятные бои, неимоверно ужасный интерфейс (играл на series x), выматывающий крафт, странный по тупости ии, кривые анимации и ощущение ранней альфы. Ставлю 6 за интесные идеи и авансом на исправления недостатков.Куча багов, неприятные бои, неимоверно ужасный интерфейс (играл на series x), выматывающий крафт, странный по тупости ии, кривые анимации и ощущение ранней альфы. Ставлю 6 за интесные идеи и авансом на исправления недостатков.
  18. Deofol
    Jun 18, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Одна из лучших игр в жанре survival. Яркий, брутальный и сексуальный мир, рожденный фантазией Роберта Говарда в литературе и реализованный в игровой индустрии Funcom'ом, начиная с идеальной, но проепанной, благодаря им же, ммо Age of Conan - снова обретает виртуальную плоть. И... влом мне писать дальше - крч, игра - пушка.… Expand
  19. Corsaro57
    May 24, 2021
    9
    After getting into the survival genre with Valheim and playing that to death I picked up a steam key for this and gave it a go on coop with a friend.

    Really surprised how good this game is, so much depth, massive map, easy building mechanics. After Valheim it didn't take long to get up to speed, the UI is pretty good and the difficulty level set about right when starting out.    After getting into the survival genre with Valheim and playing that to death I picked up a steam key for this and gave it a go on coop with a friend.

    Really surprised how good this game is, so much depth, massive map, easy building mechanics. After Valheim it didn't take long to get up to speed, the UI is pretty good and the difficulty level set about right when starting out.

    Graphics are pretty good too, when the sandstorms roll in it's like something off the mummy films! After playing for a week not seen any obvious bugs, in its current form it seems pretty polished to me.

    Yes combat is a bit clunky but equally as good as Valheim with a bigger choice of weapon.

    Value for money is off the chart, not sure what all the hate is about.

    If you enjoyed Valheim give this a go.    … Expand
  20. WCM320
    Feb 6, 2021
    9
    Conan exiles is a great example of most players having no idea what they want.
    This is honestly the best anyone could ask for in a Conan game.
    And it better then most the games its in the game genra of. It's basically a better balanced Arc.
  21. RazorHit
    Dec 19, 2020
    0
    Ужасная игра во всех отношениях, графика, физика, анимации, сам игрой процесс скучный, скудный и унылый
  22. BlackWidow
    Nov 20, 2020
    5
    Decided to upgrade my review on this after not playing it for 6 months. Here is my take...

    ----- THE GOOD Graphics are pretty good. Character creation is solid. Several races to choose from. Can pick gods/goddess to worship. Single, multiplayer, with optional custom settings. Sandstorms are cool, and deadly if not prepared. ----- THE BAD Game difficulty seems harder    Decided to upgrade my review on this after not playing it for 6 months. Here is my take...

    -----

    THE GOOD

    Graphics are pretty good.
    Character creation is solid.
    Several races to choose from.
    Can pick gods/goddess to worship.
    Single, multiplayer, with optional custom settings.
    Sandstorms are cool, and deadly if not prepared.

    -----

    THE BAD

    Game difficulty seems harder now.
    Lag issues that I didn't experience before.
    Occasional freezes and boots off server.
    Too much grinding for resources.
    For a survival game, there's no need to sleep?
    End game scenario is a huge let down.
    Some areas it never rains. Others, it's non-stop.
    Many balancing issues.
    Repetitive gameplay; Resources, monsters, fighting.
    Lacks a proper tutorial.

    -----

    All in all, Conan Exiles lacks luster. Seems like all I did in my many hours of play was run around the world map killing monsters and collecting resources to make better gear and build different objects. Very repetitive. There's not enough variety in the gameplay itself. The story is ok, but the ending is horrible. Makes one feel cheated. A mediocre game from Funcom that could be better, but I doubt much will change. So, in saying that, if you want a great survival game, skip this one and try Project Zomboid, or some others. As for Conan Exiles, I give it a 5, and that's being generous. Better luck next time, Funcom.    … Expand
  23. patrickssg
    Sep 18, 2020
    0
    1 - Incontáveis bugs e exploits que comprometem a jogabilidade e diversão do jogador.
    2 - Problemas graves de otimização e latência em todo e qualquer servidor.
    3 - Desastre na atualização do patch mais recente, "The isle of Siptah" acredito que esta foi a maior decepção da comunidade do Conan Exiles, pois quem não possui a expansão é obrigado a baixar 61gb de um patch que nem vai    1 - Incontáveis bugs e exploits que comprometem a jogabilidade e diversão do jogador.
    2 - Problemas graves de otimização e latência em todo e qualquer servidor.
    3 - Desastre na atualização do patch mais recente, "The isle of Siptah" acredito que esta foi a maior decepção da comunidade do Conan Exiles, pois quem não possui a expansão é obrigado a baixar 61gb de um patch que nem vai utilizar e não irá impactar na gameplay. Além disso há o descontentamento em relação ao feedback da própria comunidade, muitos pedem algo relacionado à magia há tempos ou até mesmo conteúdo novo no jogo base. Este patch foi uma total decepção, correção de bug's e exploits não irão cobrir 61gb inúteis aos jogadores "base", vocês da Funcom deveriam ouvir mais o feedback da comunidade, pois somos nós que garantimos a visibilidade e continuidade do seu jogo.    … Expand
  24. nurii29
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    bugs bugs bugs fking bugs everywhere cant 10 mt away from host GREAT addition to game fk this ****
  25. Bloodnes
    Sep 13, 2020
    4
    Очень слабая игра, не знаю кому нравится, но после получаса игры снес, локации голые, графика унылая, управление кривое, геймплей мертвый. 4/10
  26. FeddyGuru
    Sep 8, 2020
    4
    Conan Exiles is by far one of the best looking games in the survival genre but it also is one of the most boring games in the survival genre....

    1) Repetition: Everything in Conan Exiles is repetition. Everything from the resources you gather to the monsters you slay. If I had to pick 3 words to describe Conan Exiles it would be repetition, repetition and more repetition. You use    Conan Exiles is by far one of the best looking games in the survival genre but it also is one of the most boring games in the survival genre....

    1) Repetition: Everything in Conan Exiles is repetition. Everything from the resources you gather to the monsters you slay. If I had to pick 3 words to describe Conan Exiles it would be repetition, repetition and more repetition. You use the same resources for everything and you kill the same type of monster for those resources.

    2) Content: Conan Exiles will grab you in immediately if your a fan of the Conan Universe but it will fail on every level to keep you entertained. This game lacks CONTENT! You'll have fun for a few hours but then run out of things to do, get bored, log off and never touch it again. Funcom seems to think adding in crumbs for content is the best way to go.... when players are starving for full portions.

    3) Combat: The Player vs Player combat reminds me a lot of the turn based style combat games from the days of old. You swing.... opponent dodges... your opponent swings.... you dodge.... and around and around you go. It's boring and lacks any form of depth or skill.

    Overall Conan Exiles is a beauty to look at but a bore fest to play. Some unofficial servers have mega rates to get you to the "end game" quicker but even the end game is boring. There is no layers to Conan.... what you see is what you get. Will take you about 30 minutes to figure out the whole game.    … Expand
  27. explorerbay
    Aug 5, 2020
    5
    This game is really buggy and feels unpolished, had so much potential but the lacks of new contents makes it boring. the servers are bad and laggy
  28. Timmy_Growler
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    Great fun game! The only drawback is the cumbersome building menu at the end-game. It is possible to search for items only by searching by name, case-sensitive.
    The rest of the game is very addicting, with cool dungeons and beautiful locations.
    Love it.
    Sorry for my english, i used google translate.
  29. EmeraldKnight
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    An okay game with a few issues. Fun overall but can be very grindy for resources.. Building has protential but still limited.
  30. Relka
    Feb 25, 2020
    8
    Great graphics, great animation. But after a couple of weeks, there's nothing to do.
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#53 Most Discussed PC Game of 2018
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#80 Most Shared PC Game of 2018

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. CD-Action
    Aug 2, 2018
    75
    The game is full of all sorts of flaws and bugs, but thanks to deep mechanics and vast world it’s an enjoyable survival both in multiplayer and played solo (but less so in the latter case). [07/2018, p.52]
  2. The Overpowered Noobs
    Jul 18, 2018
    70
    Conan Exiles is a survival title that hits the mark for anyone interested in the genre, immersing you in Robert E. Howard’s brutal Conan setting and offering server customization to suit any player. It's a sure win for anyone with the time to build their character.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 13, 2018
    80
    A great survival game that makes you thirsty for exploration and building. Thanks to Steam Workshop, it’s practically a bottomless adventure pit. [Issue#286]
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