Crucible (2020)

 PC
User Score
4.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 54
  3. Negative: 33 out of 54

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  1. DxnVice
    May 22, 2020
    5
    The game is somewhat fun when you are not being dominated. Every time you die you spend about 2 minutes doing nothing because respawns are super far and respawns time is about 25segs plus animations adds up a lot. Also I got consistently destroyed for a lot of matches, and I'm usually very good or at least regular in shooters or looter shooter games. Also mobas, so this leads me to believeThe game is somewhat fun when you are not being dominated. Every time you die you spend about 2 minutes doing nothing because respawns are super far and respawns time is about 25segs plus animations adds up a lot. Also I got consistently destroyed for a lot of matches, and I'm usually very good or at least regular in shooters or looter shooter games. Also mobas, so this leads me to believe that the matchmaking is very broken… Expand
  2. damond5031
    May 20, 2020
    7
    The game is pretty good but suffers from some balance issues, some classes are bullett sponges and totally dominate matches while others are soft and dont really have the firepower to back up this shortcoming. The maps are large, and this is pretty cool until your team dies and everyone winds up re-spawning at one of the myriad spawn points across the map, and as far as I can tell youThe game is pretty good but suffers from some balance issues, some classes are bullett sponges and totally dominate matches while others are soft and dont really have the firepower to back up this shortcoming. The maps are large, and this is pretty cool until your team dies and everyone winds up re-spawning at one of the myriad spawn points across the map, and as far as I can tell you cannot detect where you other team members have chosen to spawn in, making it hard to regroup. It also can take far too long to get back into the match after death, and get to where the contested node is. Many times your team will arrive back at the node from different areas on the map and be wiped out by the already grouped enemy team, as your team arrives one at a time.

    There is a good selection of hunters to choose from and each have a handful of unique powers that are strong or weak depending upon the circumstances playing out on the map. I was using a character called "Bugg" which is a turett class that plants seed pods around the area, and waters them with the characters main weapon to make them bloom and become turrets that engage the enemy. Bugg also has a shield move and an AOE that damages and slows enemies. Each character has some variation of a jet pack that allows quick movement for a limited time (destiny). Each character also has a skill tree from which you can pick and choose from several options at each level as you progress. I achieved level 5 in the time I played and had a few interesting choices to make regarding my characters progression. You can change these skills later as you choose, you arent locked into anything.

    I played for a couple of hours and saw absolutely no server/lag issues. The game looks good but by no means cutting edge in the graphics department, im sure this is to capture a wider audience than it would if the game required higher specs to play. Matchmaking took around a minute, and I was matched with other low level characters around my skill level. Being a new game I'm not sure if the matchmaking is working well or if everyone is low level, and thats why I wound up with players of my skill level.

    The in game store had no play to win elements and mainly consisted of various skins for each character. A season pass was a available that will reward you with various cosmetic items as you level up.

    All and all this launch has been a success thus far with only a few minor hickups. You can get stuck in a loop where you are required to complete a tutorial before being allowed to continue into the game proper. After completing the tutorial several times I was still stuck at the tutorial screen (re-logging solved this. ) The game is free, fairly fun and will improve in the future. Its worth your time to try it out.    … Expand
  3. BestNoob
    Jun 6, 2020
    5
    COULD BE good.
    but actually it isnt.

    Hope they make it a good game ! Its more a ARENA brawler like Unreal Tournament, TOXIKK etc. than a Battle Royale.
  4. vepton
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    The game play is fun and rewarding. It has some issues such as balance and no voice chat which is important in this type of game. Still worth a try.
  5. CWLPodcast
    Jul 31, 2020
    5
    It’s not a bad game, but very limited. Apparently it had some connection issues, but I hadn’t tried it right away. Most I saw was disappearing NPC’s when you shot a cloud puff in the tutorial. No in game communication (Voice and text) other than the mouse wheel. Harsh for a team based game. Kind of means anyone that goes in with a premade and discord, is likely to dominate. Also,It’s not a bad game, but very limited. Apparently it had some connection issues, but I hadn’t tried it right away. Most I saw was disappearing NPC’s when you shot a cloud puff in the tutorial. No in game communication (Voice and text) other than the mouse wheel. Harsh for a team based game. Kind of means anyone that goes in with a premade and discord, is likely to dominate. Also, maybe it’s just me, but it looked on the outset like a Battle Royal but with NPCs, but really it’s more of a 4 v 4 with NPC and basic capture the flag objectives or 2v2v2v2v2.

    Some complain about the lack of a minimap but you can see your teammate outline through the terrain so, meh, not that big of a deal. Mostly though, while it has a solid foundation, it is seriously missing in variety and needs a lot of flesh on the bones.

    Cash shop works great though, you can bet on that!    … Expand

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56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. Edge Magazine
    Jun 18, 2020
    60
    It's one example of too much going on in a game that is crammed with ideas, borrowed and new, all fighting for attention. [Issue#347, p.92]
  2. Screen Rant
    Jun 17, 2020
    50
    As far as a first entry into the "big leagues" of gaming goes, Amazon fails to impress, and Crucible's stark lack of originality and flair prevent it from standing out amongst the competition. Crucible is a fine game, but that's it. At the moment, the devs have extended the "pre-season" to begin working on some of the basics and addressing feedback.
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  3. PCGamesN
    Jun 11, 2020
    70
    Beautiful scenery, strong characters, and inventive mechanics give Crucible a solid foundation - one undermined by poor communication between players and from Relentless Studios.
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