Dauntless

 PC
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. PCMag
    Jun 30, 2020
    70
    Dauntless provides a streamlined, user-friendly alternative to Monster Hunter. Though repetitive at times, there’s no denying the game's solid and enjoyable core mechanics. The dull environments could use some work, however.
  2. GameCritics
    Jul 9, 2019
    70
    All in all, Dauntless is a good free-to-play experience that has the potential to become great. Its playful art style, streamlined combat, and rich progression system can provide hours of entertainment, and the fact that it features cross-platform multiplayer is a major triumph all by itself.
  3. GameSpot
    May 28, 2019
    70
    Dauntless is clearly an experience that has been optimized to deliver the most stress-free multiplayer session possible. From the seamless crossplay to the way that anyone can hop into a game and confidently take up arms against formidable foes, it’s refreshingly accessible and looks great to boot. While it can feel a little empty, and there are bugs that mar the experience here and there, its fresh look and lively spark are more than enticing enough to warrant a spin.
  5. PCGamesN
    Oct 4, 2019
    50
    A game with unapologetically singular focus, its distillation of deeper MMOs' elements nevertheless results in an experience that all too often feels barren.
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  1. Destructoid
    Jun 1, 2019
    While Dauntless still has a lot to prove in terms of longevity, grabbing a few friends and going on a hunt is easy as hell given the free-to-play system and open platform concessions.

Awards & Rankings

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#41 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019
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#31 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

User Reviews

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User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 248 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 93 out of 248
  2. Mixed: 50 out of 248
  3. Negative: 105 out of 248
  1. NutZdk
    Aug 24, 2018
    4
    This game starts out really really slow, but not bad - it becomes halfway interesting around island 2 or 3 - but then just goes **** retardedThis game starts out really really slow, but not bad - it becomes halfway interesting around island 2 or 3 - but then just goes **** retarded when you get to island 4. Stunlocked, cant use items because of behemoth abilities, them "building" turrets 1-2 shotting you from whereever that takes a full 10-20 seconds of attacks to destroy 1 of them. Sad way to ruin a game that could have been interesting.
    On top of that, the worlds you run around in feel empty and boring, you can pick herbs but not a single thing else - theres no way to get off an island without killing the behemoth, or alt-f4ing the game. Which again just seems stupid.
    Theres so many stupid faults here and there, but it seems like they have spent alot of time on the ingame store - so at least you can go broke quick while looking your best in bought equipment while the game is boring, broken, laggy and unbalanced.    … Full Review »
  2. BustyChicksFTW
    May 21, 2019
    4
    Currently fanboys are camping Metacritic and downvoting bad reviews. This is a concentrated effort from /r/dauntless/ members.

    Pros: -    Currently fanboys are camping Metacritic and downvoting bad reviews. This is a concentrated effort from /r/dauntless/ members.

    Pros:
    - Free
    - New content is being added and is being kept somewhat relevant
    - Transmog are nice if you care about looks. Which some do in a 3rd person game.
    - Okay weapon variety combat styles
    - Incoming cross-platform play is pretty dope

    Cons:
    - Feels like the poor man's Monster Hunter: World: This resulted in the game being filled with kids that can't afford MH:W from Fortnite
    - UI is obviously made for consoles. The menus are humongous, your character is very close to the screen, etc.
    - Microtransactions in your face at every shop
    - Terrible graphics, terrible distance rendering on details. The game feels like a stretched out 480p YouTube video on max graphics. The depth of field is atrocious. Blurs objects 5m out. Objects are only clear 2m away in towns. My eyes hurt in town sometimes. This feels like a mobile game put on the PC.
    - Laggy servers (most likely will be fixed with time)
    - Bugs, clunky movement, attacks that don't connect well, clipped 3-4 times through the ground (it IS a Beta to be fair)
    - Easy game if you're not stun-locked to death by a behemoth ability (Island 4 - that's when I stopped playing)

    Buy MH:W. This is a rip off.    … Full Review »
  3. death12123
    Jun 1, 2019
    3
    Monster Hunter but way more casual with a toxic community. Terrible UI, ugly graphics and characters that look as crap as Fortnite, simpleMonster Hunter but way more casual with a toxic community. Terrible UI, ugly graphics and characters that look as crap as Fortnite, simple features like blocking a character or cancel matchmaking don't exist, Pay to win, Epic Games Exclusive, poor servers, poor hub, constant crashes, alt+F4 is your best friend, etc.

    Save your space and ignore this crappy game. Also played on PS4 and PC... no difference outside of Frame Rate and Graphics. Deleted them both.    … Full Review »
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