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  1. Dec 28, 2018
    1
    Impossible boring, linear shooter with cliche plot. Main character without voice, game without soul. Now i know why Activision decided to make this pathetic garbage free to play.
  2. Dec 25, 2018
    2
    This game is both Awesome and Awful. I didn't played Destiny one, and this review addresses the entire game, including extensions at the moment I write this, meaning : Warmind, Forsaken and Orisis, with a little bit of Forges.

    It sold itself as a mix between Warframe, Borderlands, Halo and some MMORPG stuff. That's not wrong, but all these games are way better than this one. Summarize
    This game is both Awesome and Awful. I didn't played Destiny one, and this review addresses the entire game, including extensions at the moment I write this, meaning : Warmind, Forsaken and Orisis, with a little bit of Forges.

    It sold itself as a mix between Warframe, Borderlands, Halo and some MMORPG stuff.
    That's not wrong, but all these games are way better than this one.
    Summarize : A not-so-bad game, but not as fun a Borderlands, not as dynamic as Warframe, and with a so-so story, with really timid MMORPG elements and waaaaayyyys to much grind and RNG.

    First, lets begin by what is good :
    Graphics are awesome, and the game is relatively light. There are a lot of stuff to do in the game, and a lot of Lore to explore.
    The gameplay is dynamic without being too slow, there is some room for coordination between players and the camera switching (from fps to tps) when using certain abilities etc is well made and pleasant. You can feel the inertia of your hits, movements, and yet the gameplay is extremely fluid.
    The build system, event if classes are not really so different from each others, seems at first really limited, but when reaching endgame, becomes really rich and the sum of tiny limited elements permits to do some nice and "original" builds. Every weapon is OK to use un PVE, even if some are better than others.

    Now, let's explain why this game does not have a 10, but only a 2.
    This game has one main issues : the progression system and the skin customization.
    The progression system is a really grindy one, and not really fun grind. You need a "power level" the damages you inflict and you take are representative of the difference of power between you and the PVE opponent. The higher the ratio between yours and his, the higher you will hit and the lower you will get hit.
    When progressing through the story, the required power level increases as well. At first this is not a bother, since you are into the game, and power level, given by your equipment, raises with every loots you get. But once reached the "soft cap", you need to do daily and weekly quests to get power level increasing and access new content. I'm at a point I finished the story of Forsaken, and I want to try the Forge. My power is 585 and the required is 615. Monsters there shred me while I need twice the normal amount of ammo to kill them. And it's frustrating, because it is not a problem of build or skill, only that my numbers are not high enough. Especially since the monsters are always the same since the beginning of the game...
    Another part of the progression system that bother me is the randomness of the loots. There is close to no way to influence what type of loot you want to get, and most of the loots are useless after you reach the soft cap. Weapons and items comes with "perks" on it, changing their abilities, but these are also completely random. So you just have to wait for the right item to come with the right perks.
    The idea is not so bad, because it somewhat forces players to try new weapons. But the reality is that if you like to try lots of builds like in a RPG, you will face a strong deception. As well as the exotic (rarest items possible) items, that are just as random as usual, and most of the time ends up being close to useless, especially because you can only equip two out of 3 weapons and 2 armor pieces.
    The sadest part of this is that the game is extremely rich of achievements and lore, and that none of them are used to get stuff.
    And armors are locked to a character class, so if you want to test all three classes at endgame, you have to do the grind three times somehow...
    Finally, armors are random, the perks on it are randoms, and the appearance as well, so you just can't really choose how you will look unless you are extra lucky. But in this case you should just try gambling instead of playing this game.
    Bonus : part of the gameplay, especially raids, does not have matchmaking and so you have to recruit people via clan or chat, unless you have five others persons playing with you.

    as a conclusion, this game is not bad, even quite good, but is definitely not worth it's price and the price of it's extensions. It can be interesting if you have friends, like 3 or 6, to play with.
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  3. Dec 21, 2018
    2
    What's the point of it being online? You see a few other people here and there but never once have I ever seen anyone EVER type ANYTHING in chat. Everything is done solo unless you have a friend in your fireteam. No group finder? If there is one, I can't find it because nothing is explained and the interface feels so cheap and confusing. You're forced to solo frustrating content because ofWhat's the point of it being online? You see a few other people here and there but never once have I ever seen anyone EVER type ANYTHING in chat. Everything is done solo unless you have a friend in your fireteam. No group finder? If there is one, I can't find it because nothing is explained and the interface feels so cheap and confusing. You're forced to solo frustrating content because of this. I don't even understand the point of the game. Just a loot fest for the sake of loot. Also I seem to get connectivity issues at the worst possible times. Because I can't open a ticket anywhere, here's how I'll compensate. Game is trash. Bright and shiny trash. Expand
  4. Dec 16, 2018
    3
    You would think that a game is designed so that you as a player have an incitement to return, but no, you have to pay yet and yet again to get a complete game (if it's ever will be "complete").

    $60 is not the cost of the game, but no...$100-120 is the "real" cost for a game that is empty, has a level of grind most gamers despite and upon that re-used enemies upon re-used enemies. In
    You would think that a game is designed so that you as a player have an incitement to return, but no, you have to pay yet and yet again to get a complete game (if it's ever will be "complete").

    $60 is not the cost of the game, but no...$100-120 is the "real" cost for a game that is empty, has a level of grind most gamers despite and upon that re-used enemies upon re-used enemies.

    In the end, this is just "Pay to Grind", a complete fraud that has killed Destiny, whatever was left of it.
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  5. Dec 11, 2018
    10
    destiny 2 is easily a 10/10 game if you have people to play with it is just a good all around solid well developed and cared for game
  6. Dec 7, 2018
    3
    ¿Destiny 2? Más bien Destiny 1.5... las mismas mecánicas, mismos personajes, mismas habilidades. TODO IGUAL. Lo único en lo que han innovado es en la forma de sacarnos el dinero: en poco más de un año, tres DLC´s y seasson pass que, entre todo, supondrá un desembolso de unos 200€.
    Al final te queda la sensación de estar jugando a un título recortado e incompleto.
    Además, como su
    ¿Destiny 2? Más bien Destiny 1.5... las mismas mecánicas, mismos personajes, mismas habilidades. TODO IGUAL. Lo único en lo que han innovado es en la forma de sacarnos el dinero: en poco más de un año, tres DLC´s y seasson pass que, entre todo, supondrá un desembolso de unos 200€.
    Al final te queda la sensación de estar jugando a un título recortado e incompleto.
    Además, como su predecesor, es repetitivo hasta decir basta.
    Para añadir más leña al fuego, se cae la conexión constantemente. Menos mal que lo compré rebajado. Una estafa.
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  7. Dec 6, 2018
    0
    Gameplay is fun, but has a long way ahead. which it wont do.
    story is a completely mess. its very interesting but the teams behind the story can't find out which way they want to go.
    DLC and future content is a **** joke. the extra story in this games add (Orisis and Warmin) only contain few missions. both feels like 5 min to finish so dont buy. forsaken the newest Expansion is the
    Gameplay is fun, but has a long way ahead. which it wont do.
    story is a completely mess. its very interesting but the teams behind the story can't find out which way they want to go.

    DLC and future content is a **** joke.
    the extra story in this games add (Orisis and Warmin) only contain few missions. both feels like 5 min to finish so dont buy.
    forsaken the newest Expansion is the same. the campaign is done in merrr seconds and the story is confusing as hell and again they make a mess of the whole lore.

    The lore lacks build up and ending.
    the new black armory is the same story just skins to the price of 40 cash you will get over a year with the same stupid object you have done over and over and over and over over over again.

    my advice spend the money elsewhere, even with friends its waste of time.
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  8. Dec 5, 2018
    6
    Awsome pve with forsaken and worst pvp i ever play.. match making rank in competive is a joke, you start and you play against players with not forgotten (hand cannon you earn when you hit highest rank in competitive)... ALOT of hackers ( just search destiny 2 aimbot in youtube...) stupid shotgun 1tap you even from 10 feets... in pve the dlc forsaken is a 10/10 to me but the annual passAwsome pve with forsaken and worst pvp i ever play.. match making rank in competive is a joke, you start and you play against players with not forgotten (hand cannon you earn when you hit highest rank in competitive)... ALOT of hackers ( just search destiny 2 aimbot in youtube...) stupid shotgun 1tap you even from 10 feets... in pve the dlc forsaken is a 10/10 to me but the annual pass black armory is a bit 4/10 and i'm generous... overall i love d2 in pve and i hate it in pvp (and i'm a pvp player more than pve...) and dont waste money on annual pass i totaly regret... Expand
  9. Dec 4, 2018
    3
    Bought the DLC pack that included the newly released Forsaken expansion shortly after completing the base game campaign when it was made available for free. The regret began as I started getting a variety of errors every now and then, which disconnects and kicks you out of your session. You end up unable to collect rewards, having to redo difficult fights, and retrace your steps throughBought the DLC pack that included the newly released Forsaken expansion shortly after completing the base game campaign when it was made available for free. The regret began as I started getting a variety of errors every now and then, which disconnects and kicks you out of your session. You end up unable to collect rewards, having to redo difficult fights, and retrace your steps through long winding missions over and over. Frustration is an understatement.

    While the game itself provides a ton of fun along with amazing art and exciting gameplay, a lot of people seem to be having these error issues. Unlike many developers who listen to their playerbase, work diligently to release fixes, and understand that their fanbase is an asset to the company, Bungie's response always seems to point the fault towards the user end.

    There is no reason for a legitimate company to behave in such a shady way as if trying to escape responsibility. Surely this wasn't meant to be some quick money grab scheme of a project. I'm sure the people in the company are not complete devoid of ethics. But until they prove otherwise, DO NOT encourage subpar developers.
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  10. Dec 4, 2018
    0
    Been a player of destiny since the beginning. Just now decided to quite. Im a fool for letting is waste so much of my life always hoping for a better patch or update that would better the game. not once have i been content. Skill gap is **** there is none and they are **** around with the god damn sandbox consistently. its been forever and a day and they still cant get **** right. brokenBeen a player of destiny since the beginning. Just now decided to quite. Im a fool for letting is waste so much of my life always hoping for a better patch or update that would better the game. not once have i been content. Skill gap is **** there is none and they are **** around with the god damn sandbox consistently. its been forever and a day and they still cant get **** right. broken ass supers and weapon. Gotta sell your left nut and grind for half your life for an exotic. Made it too Legend in comp and all at once it hit me.. this game **** stupid. and i was too for playing it this long. Expand
  11. Dec 2, 2018
    5
    Well I didnt play Destiny and started with Destiny 2.
    And I dont get it.
    Its mmo-shooter based around grind and looting items. It feels like free-to-play Warframe, but slower, without movement abilities and with less action. There are 3 classes and they has 3 active abilities and Ult, some of them are same for every class. Cooldowns are ennormous, so you use spells once in some
    Well I didnt play Destiny and started with Destiny 2.
    And I dont get it.
    Its mmo-shooter based around grind and looting items.
    It feels like free-to-play Warframe, but slower, without movement abilities and with less action.
    There are 3 classes and they has 3 active abilities and Ult, some of them are same for every class.

    Cooldowns are ennormous, so you use spells once in some minutes,
    The problem is base shooting mechanic is simple and well-made for CONSOLES so it playes really plain in PC. It feels like there is no recoil, no interestinf patterns of shooting, everything feel same and plain.
    You repetedly and casually shoot small pool of enemies, no sweat, and go further, get some loot and...that it.
    Maybe it would have felt better if we had more abilities and 10-15 sec cooldowns, so it made game faster and get player more involved in whats happening.
    But now its tunnel brain-dead "aim shoot repeat" without anything in between.

    Story is simple, but voice acting is cool (especially Russian) and there are some funny/cute moments, also visual design is good and sometime great (like on the Planet with Cubical landscape) but it does not save the core gameplay which is too casual and well yeah, boring.
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  12. Dec 1, 2018
    0
    Bungie is one of the biggest **** hole companies out there... (let's not forget about Blizzard) It is a **** shame how Bungie doesn't understand their playerbase. Never spending anything on ur garbage ur putting out ever again.
  13. Nov 28, 2018
    5
    Типичная, консольная хуета. Я снова убедился, что консольщики низший тип геймеров, которые кормятся отборным дерьмом.
  14. Nov 26, 2018
    1
    The base game is a joke, the first two expansions are absolutely garbage, how far Bungie has fallen. pathetic excuse for a game release
  15. Nov 26, 2018
    6
    Good game and interesting shooter not the best. Rpg elements lacks of variety and more styles.
  16. Nov 22, 2018
    0
    When I first started playing this game it seemed to me that she was like a loving girl for whom I spend my time, and she makes me happy. However, with each closeness, I began to notice that she was pulling her hands to my credit card ... So I realized that this game is not like a girlfriend, but a whore.
  17. Nov 22, 2018
    3
    -Very limited and ugly character customization which you cant even change mid-game. Give me some of the NPC hair styles and face/body presets!

    -Not fashion friendly at all!!!, you are stuck with gear stats that support your abilities and weapons, there is no "re-skin or transmog" -system in place to change the gear appearance. -Armors are just so damn ugly, just plates sticked
    -Very limited and ugly character customization which you cant even change mid-game. Give me some of the NPC hair styles and face/body presets!

    -Not fashion friendly at all!!!, you are stuck with gear stats that support your abilities and weapons, there is no "re-skin or transmog" -system in place to change the gear appearance.

    -Armors are just so damn ugly, just plates sticked together for the most part and since base perks and stats for gear is fixed, it's hard to make a character look the way you'd like him.

    -You can wear only 1 exotic gear item and use only 1 exotic weapon at a time, all that stuff you farm for is not even being used like in ANY OTHER GAME with rare gear.
    Just let us disable/choose one special perk for one piece and it would be fixed if you think is would brake the game which is already broken balance wise...or.. give transmog at least^^

    -A lot of pointless/unbalanced ressources/materials, either way too hard to get (enhancement cores, mod components) or worthless without or almost no use (glimmer, baryon boughs...)

    -Exotics are WAY TO RARE now, as a new player it will take years now to get them and you're not safe for dupliocates.

    -CAPS!!!! Glimmer cap only 100,000. seriously, increase it!!! shaders 50? postmaster already half full in a few weeks !!! like, what?! increase it!!! like all other caps I can't think of right now!

    -Rewards are god awful. Here have one of these, here more stuff to dismantle, here two of those, I feel like I'm dipping my little finger in a sea of rewards. constantly picking daily bounties on every planet that also mostly reward very little. Not to mention as somebody with a life, you're not getting much done and alot of the bounties will be left only halft done before reset! They also tell you how to play and not how you want to play!
    Imagine shifting all the bountie rewards to missions/strikes/raids/PvP activities....

    Multiplayer:
    -Cheaters not only wallhacking and aimbotting but also do DDOS other players during matches in all kinds of modes. I was attacked a few times. Tools/Tutorials are all over the Net!

    -Terrible Matchmaking, no Solo queue option for PvP, beginners are getting destroyd by OP builds and clans. I bet they are scared of the already low pvp player base and it really might take time to get a match for both sides, clan (stacks) and solo but at least more "balance if yu can call it"
    Right now it's a terrilbe experience!

    -Balance is garbage in this game. No skill based PvP at all, supers with semi god mode and kill everything like Call of Duty killstreaks. Out of hunderest of weapons, it feels like only 10 are being used. (snipers, shotguns, hand cannons and a very few rifles like Bygones are meta) everything else is super bad, beginners will need 20 shots and everyone else 1 or 2 shots with his exotic or legendary with god roll, masterworks and mods for it.

    -"Level Advandages disabled" in PvP is a lie, good gear being locked behind level 15-20 or a huge grind, you'll notice this easly on your second or third character if you want to jump on it early and test it. There is a indirect level advantage.

    -The game feels empty most of the time for being Multiplayer, alot of instances and solo instances in general, way to many emty public events, all you can do is juming back to orbit and going in again in hope the new instance has some players in it.
    The singleplayer camainge needs more random matchups like a few missions have already.
    Things like Blind Well need alternative matchmaking, same goes for Raids for people that have already completed the it solo and know what they are doing.
    Using third party software or websites for finding people is terrible and takes a lot of time for every activity you do, this should never be the case in any multiplayer game.
    Also this is not an MMO like some say, 12 player PvP and 9 co-op...? HA!

    Community:
    -Very anti-social community, almost no one uses voice or text chat.
    Almost no one is willing to help new players with raids or in any other activity!.

    -Community being split up with every new DLC/Expansion and the player base is decreasing because of all the past and present failures.
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  18. Nov 21, 2018
    6
    I received this game for free and I am glad I did not pay for it. Its neither good nor bad, but a solid MEH! Its a competent shooter, worth playing through the campaign once. However this game has no soul, it's a by the numbers game using a completely safe game design as not to offend anyone which has resulted in a boring repetitive game.
  19. Nov 21, 2018
    8
    As a PC gamer, I've never played the first Destiny game. I jumped into Destiny 2 with my little brother and my friend for a coop campaign and was not disappointed.

    Sure, the story is bland, generic, and subtly tries to promote Christianity, but it at least has hilarious and cheerful Cayde. Gameplay is OK. It's not very complex, resembles Borderlands a lot, but at least it's simple.
    As a PC gamer, I've never played the first Destiny game. I jumped into Destiny 2 with my little brother and my friend for a coop campaign and was not disappointed.

    Sure, the story is bland, generic, and subtly tries to promote Christianity, but it at least has hilarious and cheerful Cayde.

    Gameplay is OK. It's not very complex, resembles Borderlands a lot, but at least it's simple.

    The graphics are absolutely stunning. 12/10. My friends and I would sometimes just stop in the middle of the mission to admire the graphics. The game is a must play at least to experience the worlds and landscapes the ingenious Bungie artists have envisioned and made for us.
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  20. Nov 20, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really liked the game. However, there is one problem that spoils everything! Weaken a shotgun weapon class, it's impossible to play Expand
  21. Nov 19, 2018
    3
    Good things: Graphics, combat, perfomance. Kudos to Bungie artists and coders.
    All others things are done lazy.
    Story is short and dumb, gameplay repetative as hell, player comunication tools lame, but most of all things - this game is greedy like stupid moneysucking mobile games. Soon after finishing main story line you will be hit in the face with giant, whopping paywall. Wall that
    Good things: Graphics, combat, perfomance. Kudos to Bungie artists and coders.
    All others things are done lazy.
    Story is short and dumb, gameplay repetative as hell, player comunication tools lame, but most of all things - this game is greedy like stupid moneysucking mobile games.
    Soon after finishing main story line you will be hit in the face with giant, whopping paywall.
    Wall that says we have not a lot of content, so we make progression ridiculousely slow, unrewarding, and almost pointless so you pay us to progress or suffer.

    Honestly I feel pity for Bungie, legendary developers on a leash of notorious ugly publisher, which can suck my nuts any time.
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  22. Nov 19, 2018
    0
    Неплохая игра при ужасном отношении к комьюнити.
    Баны налево и направо без малейшего объяснения причин и обратной связи.

    Для ру.сегмента:
    https://games.d3.ru/destiny-2-bankhammer-1691883
  23. Nov 19, 2018
    0
    Bungie received a second chance with this game but they've shown their customers that they are filthy scum like EA
  24. Nov 19, 2018
    5
    [RESEÑA DE SALIDA DEL JUEGO]

    Destiny 2 no ofrece nada nuevo y mucho menos algo por lo que pagar su precio completo. Contenido terminado entre 3 personas en apenas una semana, llendo ya todos con un nivel de objeto altísimo. Apenas ofrece un modo historia decente, técnicamente no sorprende y el online es poco más que la primera entrega. Las raids son muy decepcionantes y la mayoría
    [RESEÑA DE SALIDA DEL JUEGO]

    Destiny 2 no ofrece nada nuevo y mucho menos algo por lo que pagar su precio completo. Contenido terminado entre 3 personas en apenas una semana, llendo ya todos con un nivel de objeto altísimo.

    Apenas ofrece un modo historia decente, técnicamente no sorprende y el online es poco más que la primera entrega. Las raids son muy decepcionantes y la mayoría pueden ser completadas sin despeinarse.

    No recomendado.
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  25. Nov 17, 2018
    9
    Семь за то что раздали бесплатно и еще два за то что она хороша.
  26. Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Скиннер бокс, очередной симулятор бота в неплохой графической пахомии. Фарми и донать.
  27. Nov 15, 2018
    8
    I have only played a little bit of the first destiny before jumping into Destiny 2, and from my perspective, I personally enjoy this one over the original one. Compared to the first game, this game has more of a story to follow, more a purpose for your existence if you will. I have played the game up until having to purchase a DLC and was disappointed how short the main story outside ofI have only played a little bit of the first destiny before jumping into Destiny 2, and from my perspective, I personally enjoy this one over the original one. Compared to the first game, this game has more of a story to follow, more a purpose for your existence if you will. I have played the game up until having to purchase a DLC and was disappointed how short the main story outside of the DLC their was. You can easily beat the game without the any DLC in 3-4 hours by yourself and shorter if you play with others. Which as we all know, the gaming industry has turned into a money game instead of a passion to entertain. Other than that, the graphics, story, character interaction, is pretty good. Expand
  28. Nov 15, 2018
    8
    This game is either you love or hate it. And I guarantee there's only a small amount of gamers who love this sort of game.

    As someone who played Borderlands 2 a **** ton, this game is perfect for me. I couldn't care less about the story, after all, the goal of the game is to get better gear. I love doing a **** ton of damage and just using half my brain until I get my rewards. This
    This game is either you love or hate it. And I guarantee there's only a small amount of gamers who love this sort of game.

    As someone who played Borderlands 2 a **** ton, this game is perfect for me. I couldn't care less about the story, after all, the goal of the game is to get better gear.

    I love doing a **** ton of damage and just using half my brain until I get my rewards. This game is perfect for that. Plus it was free.

    After the main story, you have free content left called strikes ( like raids in wow ) , quests, dailies, and world events ( activities) .

    My end game right now is working towards getting better gear so I can do heroic strikes and heroic dailies. Should keep me pretty busy trying to get gear.
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  29. Nov 15, 2018
    8
    Satisfying combat mechanics, phenomenal soundtracks and beautiful graphics are combined into Destiny 2 - a game that, for the most part, succeeds in making its grinding nature less frustrating.
  30. Nov 15, 2018
    3
    Game is playable, that's all. I like the graphics, but general idea and "story" is just worthless the time you need to put into this game to make any sense out of it. Generally boring, and much more enjoyable is watching paint dry.
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 36
  2. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. Feb 6, 2018
    70
    While Destiny 2 has a solid foundation and a robust story campaign, its endgame content feels a little lacklustre. The sandbox doesn't have a whole lot of depth, and plumbing each of the hub worlds for secrets doesn't feel that rewarding. Grinding Public Events, Raids, and Strikes with friends is definitely a lot of fun, but there's a huge disconnect between content being cleared and your character strength increasing. There's still a lot of room for Destiny 2 to grow but, for now, it's still got a few kinks to work out.
  2. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2018
    95
    In a nutshell, Destiny 2 for PC is the same outstanding game we played on consoles, but even more enjoyable thanks to spectacular visuals, masterful optimization and much more suitable controls. [13/2017, p.75]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 2, 2018
    80
    Play this great shooter with your friends, it pays off. Then it will offer hours and hours of great fun without the stereotype. But be prepared the endgame will thoroughly test your patience and willingness to grind. [Issue#280]