Destiny 2

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  1. DarkestKnightz
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    If you like looters, you'll love this game. It's similar to Warframe and Borderlands.

    Don't listen to the naysays, it's a lot of fun with some great content. This from a guy with thousands of hours invested into looters
  2. S1c66
    Oct 25, 2017
    10
    Love it. If you love a mix betweeen, Borderlands, The Division and Mass Effect. Than this game is for you. Never played Destiny 1 before, Console sucks. Don't Listen to the angry Destiny 1 fanboys. This Game is a must buy.
  3. Elysiume
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    I'm really enjoying the game. I never played Destiny 1, so various complaints about how they ruined X or Y don't factor in here, as I have nothing to compare them to. I'm reviewing the game on its own merits.

    Pros: * The gunplay is very solid. The guns are fun to use and have a reasonable variety, but not a massive amount. It mostly sticks to the standard gun classes, but throws in    I'm really enjoying the game. I never played Destiny 1, so various complaints about how they ruined X or Y don't factor in here, as I have nothing to compare them to. I'm reviewing the game on its own merits.

    Pros:
    * The gunplay is very solid. The guns are fun to use and have a reasonable variety, but not a massive amount. It mostly sticks to the standard gun classes, but throws in some fun twists. Shooting feels responsive.
    * Movement feels good. Jumping feels solid, geometry is reasonable, nothing feels particularly sluggish or floaty.
    * Abilities are meaty and satisfying to use. Each class has three subclasses, each of which has two subtrees, giving a decent amount of customization to how you play.

    Neutral:
    * The gear is only sort of interesting. Exotics are the gear types that can heavily modify skills, and you can only have a couple at a time equipped. The loot treadmill is fun up until you start hitting moderate light levels, at which point you're mostly looking for small upgrades.
    * PvP seems okay, but limited. Not a lot of modes, not a lot of maps. The cooldowns concern is particularly bad in PvP, but so far I've found it to be decent, but not great.
    * The story is okay. Not great. Hopefully future content expands on it.

    Cons:
    * Cooldowns. Ability cooldowns are very long, and this particularly comes out in PvP. You'll be lucky to pop your super more than once or twice, and even nades/special melee come out rarely.
    * Communication. It's extremely hard to communicate with random people. Chat (voice and text) are both locked behind various options, making it cumbersome to communicate in the open world.
    * Clans. Extremely half-assed. While at launch they're broken (which I expect will get fixed), there isn't clan chat, at all. You're required to use Discord or similar to set up groups, unless you want to use their janky clan website functionality.    … Expand
  4. SypherZ
    Oct 26, 2017
    7
    The game itself is fun, its also very beautiful.

    But, the UI feels like a console UI, so it feels like a port and i dont like it.
    The items and looting dosent feel meaningful like other action rpgs, hack and slash games or
    whatever.
  5. Clown516
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    I am seeing many trolls Saying "The graphics are bad!!" or "This game is the same as the first one". Don't let those reviews stray you away from how amazing this game really is. I have been playing Destiny since the beginning through all the DLCs. I loved the game from its vanilla stage to all the updates and it was a great game. Destiny 2 feels like a new experience and a fresh new game.I am seeing many trolls Saying "The graphics are bad!!" or "This game is the same as the first one". Don't let those reviews stray you away from how amazing this game really is. I have been playing Destiny since the beginning through all the DLCs. I loved the game from its vanilla stage to all the updates and it was a great game. Destiny 2 feels like a new experience and a fresh new game. The gameplay mechanics are very smooth. The graphics are amazing and very beautiful. Those who say the graphics are bad are probably blind or either have a potato PC that can't handle it because this game is gorgeous. Also playing with your friends make the experience even better and fun. If your new to destiny give the game a try and if you don't like it just return it. Don't be a troll by giving this game a 0 because this game is not a 0 but higher than that. In my opinion this game is the best game i have played so far this year.… Expand
  6. Olivergrauen
    Nov 2, 2017
    8
    It's honestly a much better game than I anticipated. It's a blast playing with mates, but a bit boring solo. I love to grind for gear, reminds me of the good old WoW days.
    I'm not too fond of the use of dlcs, greedy bastards.
  7. Haywire
    Oct 25, 2017
    8
    I'm coming into this game with no knowledge of D1 other than a few minutes of the D1 beta before release. IT IS A BLAST! I'm up to power level 100 and the campaign and storytelling is incredible so far. I'm not sure why everyone hates this game.
  8. menelgavor
    Oct 27, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. CONS: I was very disappointed with the difficulty of the final boss fight. There are several Strike and other battles that are far harder and lengthy. Was expected it to be epic and it was not.

    PROS: PC version experience with mouse and keyboard is incredible coming from PS4. Much more enjoyable. Always enjoyed that in 1st person shooters having grown up on Quake, Wolfenstein, and CounterStrike on PC.

    Overall the story line and the comedic cut scenes are very nice and entertaining. The shooting, game play, movement, music, graphics ( phenominal imo even at 2k ), and new adds and expansions on Destiny content were very nice. One of the best 1st person shooters I've played in the past few years.

    Looking forward to RAID content next month.    … Expand
  9. vgmkyle
    Nov 13, 2017
    10
    ANYONE THAT SAYS this game is not challenging, show me proof you completed the raid or show me your KDR from Crucible you liars. lol I've heard complaints from some long-term fans, and from people that have never even tried it out. First off, this game is a technical masterpiece. It looks stunning on pc, runs amazing on both of my rigs and gives me a lot more variety than Overwatch.ANYONE THAT SAYS this game is not challenging, show me proof you completed the raid or show me your KDR from Crucible you liars. lol I've heard complaints from some long-term fans, and from people that have never even tried it out. First off, this game is a technical masterpiece. It looks stunning on pc, runs amazing on both of my rigs and gives me a lot more variety than Overwatch. Destiny 2 is my first attempt at the series... I avoided it because of the reviews last game, but I played the beta for 2 and I've been hooked ever since. Anyone that rates this game lower than a 6 probably doesn't know what they are talking about. Thanks Bungie!… Expand
  10. MartyyVengeance
    Oct 25, 2017
    10
    Destiny 2 is awesome. Exceptional graphics, a better storyline, awesome PvP. If you liked the first Destiny game, you'll enjoy that one even more. Thanks Bungie for that masterpiece, once again.
  11. Bullbutt
    Oct 25, 2017
    10
    Started playing yesterday and so far having a blast! Graphics look beautiful on PC and it's nice being able to play with mouse and keyboard. Loving the soundtrack. After 2h or so was able to join my friend and we tackled some story missions together, good times.
    No idea yet about endgame, but so far so good. Game runs flawlessly, no crash, appears to be a well made port so far. My opinion    Started playing yesterday and so far having a blast! Graphics look beautiful on PC and it's nice being able to play with mouse and keyboard. Loving the soundtrack. After 2h or so was able to join my friend and we tackled some story missions together, good times.
    No idea yet about endgame, but so far so good. Game runs flawlessly, no crash, appears to be a well made port so far. My opinion may alter later down the road, but as a first impression (only played about 5h), I'm really enjoying enjoying the game and it's smooth game-play.    … Expand
  12. manofwar2
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    I am new to the Destiny world and i have to say It's a good game. Stupid ppl are giving it a 0 / 10.. did you even play a real 0 / 10 game? Don't trust them. I have no FPS drops no crashes EVERYTHING IS WORKING JUST FINE FOR ME. And the Micro-transactions are not a problem.. it's not a pay-to-win game.
  13. sGerli
    Oct 28, 2017
    9
    This game has been flawlessly made into a native PC game with all of the features that you would expect of a pc game.
    The story isn’t bad but could be better. Leveling up is too easy.
    Ive noticed many people saying that this game lacks many if the original game’s features, but that’s not true. You just have to continue the story.
  14. michaelrediger
    Nov 3, 2017
    10
    Fun as hell honestly. I never played destiny 1 but this is legit. I own over 200 games on steam and usually only play a game for like 2 hours on average before I never play it again because I get bored too easy but this game is seriously legit. Even if you treat it as a single player game, it is fun. It reminds me of a mix between borderlands and halo but with amazing graphics. The gunsFun as hell honestly. I never played destiny 1 but this is legit. I own over 200 games on steam and usually only play a game for like 2 hours on average before I never play it again because I get bored too easy but this game is seriously legit. Even if you treat it as a single player game, it is fun. It reminds me of a mix between borderlands and halo but with amazing graphics. The guns are sick and you constantly get new guns. No two guns are the same. This game is also insanely well optimized for PC so it runs really smooth. Best game I've played in a long time, no joke.… Expand
  15. Krankstar2K
    Dec 21, 2017
    5
    This game is fun. BUT.. Its Destiny 1.5 IMO.
    If I can say one thing about Destiny that is good .. it has fantastic control and looks really nice.
    60FPS on PC is the way this game is meant. Below are the issues I have. - 60FPS in game but 30FPS on cinematics.. makes a difference when the switch happens. - Leveling is done way before the end-boss of original content. LVL 20 is max in    This game is fun. BUT.. Its Destiny 1.5 IMO.
    If I can say one thing about Destiny that is good .. it has fantastic control and looks really nice.
    60FPS on PC is the way this game is meant.
    Below are the issues I have.
    - 60FPS in game but 30FPS on cinematics.. makes a difference when the switch happens.
    - Leveling is done way before the end-boss of original content. LVL 20 is max in base game and 25 for Osiris expansion.
    - Sparrows are pointless in this game as they make you beat the game to use one (unless you earn one from a bright engram) This creates large areas where the game goes from a FPS to a walking simulator.
    - Items are small in quantity with new ones that were in original Destiny being brought back only not as good. Unique items such as skins, sparrows, ships, class gear, special event gear, come from Engrams which are earned every faux level after max level.. or purchasable with Silver which is the in game micro transaction currency.
    - Communication is horrible.. There is no general chat, clan chat, or easy way to get anything going in a MMO FPS game that focuses on PVP, Raids, and Strikes.. Oh but wait Activision and Bungie must love Nintendo because they made a mobile Destiny app that allows you to find that special clan and chat with them.
    - Bungie kept the aim assist in the PC version which combined with the 60FPS and Keyboard/Mouse combo makes this game easy to do whatever.. I died the first time well after beating the main story during the raid.
    - Still the same lame concept.. kill wave after wave and then any enemy you see in world.. know there are 3 of them.. Bungie can't seem to do things in random numbers.
    - The planets seem much small in Destiny 2.. I never use sparrow unless I'm doing a strike or something where people avoid enemies and just try and go fast through the content.
    - The farm is a great place but like the first game you eventually get a big city which is basically just a big walking simulator which contains just pointless halls and needs to be 90% smaller.. think farm or PSO lobbies.

    Also I can't stand the fact that they already have a expansion which I also played and it sucked.. Smallest planet and it makes the light level achieved during Leviathan Raid pointless. This accompanied with the low content level shows Bungie and Activision hide content behind paywalls.

    Good game and while I still play its mainly to do Milestones and Crucible matchmaking.    … Expand
  16. tdebug
    Feb 2, 2020
    2
    Super boring, uninteresting repetitive gameplay, with constantly respawning enemies. Looks like cheap quality modern blizzard game and not worth your time. If you are looking for online shooter with much more compelling story and gameplay, check the division 2.
  17. Ottomic
    Oct 28, 2017
    8
    I wasn't very enthusiastic about Destiny 2. Destiny had been pretty heavily critisized by its lack of story, meh gameplay, and the gameplay videos I watched about it didn't exactly sell me on it, although as a PC only gamer I knew I'd be immune to the sequel related salt. However I took the (once a year, if even) 60€ plunge and HOLY **** I LOVE IT.

    Things that I *loooove* about Destiny    I wasn't very enthusiastic about Destiny 2. Destiny had been pretty heavily critisized by its lack of story, meh gameplay, and the gameplay videos I watched about it didn't exactly sell me on it, although as a PC only gamer I knew I'd be immune to the sequel related salt. However I took the (once a year, if even) 60€ plunge and HOLY **** I LOVE IT.

    Things that I *loooove* about Destiny (2? in general? I don't even know.):

    - Weapon loot is random to a point, but most equipment has some customization options, especially sights, barrels, magazines, and specializations in the case of armor. That really solves the Borderlands-esque problem of being stuck with weapons as-is.
    - Short story arc, with focus on sandboxy stuff to do.
    - Really nicely crafted levels, and story missions. Some stuff, like the Titan level, is not only mega pretty, but also super atmospheric.
    - Tons of stuff to explore and emergent gameplay.
    - Public events, which are super nice solo-compatible cooperative missions.
    - Very satisfying gunplay.
    - Fun and very well done voicework.
    - Fast to level a character up, thus motivating running all the classes and making it easy for friends to get to a similar level quicker, and avoiding the Borderlands style of level disparities that made playing cooperatively a very fleeting and tricky affair.

    What I don't really like about it:
    - Lack of difficulty options (most of the game is on the easy side and the AI can be pretty brain dead at a distance).
    - Complete lack of regional chat.
    - While rather large, one wishes the weapon selection was a bit richer, especially in regards to Legendaries.
    - Skill system and character progression can be barely qualified as such. While there's 3 subclasses with 2 specializations each, it simply consists of adding a maximum of 4 perks as one levels up, so the customization options are literally binary. It's a shooting game after all, but still, pretty lackluster. Further, at least one of the specializations on each class will be absolutely useless on flying enemies, so while one can certainly "play their way", it will always be very obvious which spec is the most useful one.
    - The bad thing about all good games: that they end. Some areas are a bit underwhelming and the general amount of them is more scarce than I would like. The real problem I have with D2's progression is more that the two first worlds are great, the third is kinda meh, and the fourth pretty much blends in with the third. And to top it off, past that the campaign becomes a stretched linear set of missions that becomes pretty tedious to complete (I call it the Mass Effect 3... well, effect.). It kinda loses steam one third into the campaign level wise, although the adventures and the core game itself is still entertaining and well made.

    Overall though, I've been glued to my computer for the last 3 days, and I've had a ton of fun. I'm really glad to have bought the game, and I'm looking forward to the DLC. Really good game.    … Expand
  18. StoneOrc
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Destiny 2 turned into one of the best games available in 2020. Shadowkeep and Forsaken are amazing! I highly recommend it to fans of both shooters and fans of Action RPGs.
  19. bops2hardcore
    Nov 3, 2017
    9
    What can I say, Destiny 2 is amazing, definitely one of the best AAA titles. I never played D1 but now I understand, why it was so popular. The graphics and art are like no other. The game play is solid and feels right, the grind to me, is not so repetitive because the action is different each time. Leveling up and the learning curve is fun. The amount of weapons is insane, even if theyWhat can I say, Destiny 2 is amazing, definitely one of the best AAA titles. I never played D1 but now I understand, why it was so popular. The graphics and art are like no other. The game play is solid and feels right, the grind to me, is not so repetitive because the action is different each time. Leveling up and the learning curve is fun. The amount of weapons is insane, even if they vary slightly in actual impact. Multiplayer is like a very good Halo and COD with some special abilities and magic. again level design is awesome. I like D2 almost more than PUBG, but I am sci fi biased. The developers troll you as the game in the start may seem low action and the levels design less brilliant, but in a phases, the action and levels are ramped up, until you are running around in one of the most brilliant games ever made. Oh you can dance anytime too, which is cool.… Expand
  20. SadLostPuppy
    Dec 4, 2017
    9
    It's a really good game IMO. It has beautiful graphics, story line is not too long, nor the short. The quality of the game is very good as well (no irritating bugs). I can see how some people may find it lacking content but when I play it for around 15hrs a week I find it very good.
  21. vlxedits
    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.    … Expand
  22. Hack
    Nov 24, 2017
    7
    The game itself is solid, it's well made from top to bottom and it's a lot of fun to play, the problem is there's nothing to do, once you reach around 265 power everything slows down, and very few of the activities will increase your power in any sort of timely manner which cuts down the worthwhile content considerably. Destiny 2 is a very frustrating game because I really do want to playThe game itself is solid, it's well made from top to bottom and it's a lot of fun to play, the problem is there's nothing to do, once you reach around 265 power everything slows down, and very few of the activities will increase your power in any sort of timely manner which cuts down the worthwhile content considerably. Destiny 2 is a very frustrating game because I really do want to play it, but I just feel like there's no point.… Expand
  23. jacob4
    Nov 3, 2017
    9
    Destiny 2 has a compelling story filled with wonder, mystery, and magical sci-fi lore. Though most of the game involves a bunch of side quests and treasure hunts, each adventure and encounter is memorable and awesome. The music and visuals are beautiful and breath taking, it makes you get the sense of multiple feelings such as helplessness, hope, and action packed adventure. It may not beDestiny 2 has a compelling story filled with wonder, mystery, and magical sci-fi lore. Though most of the game involves a bunch of side quests and treasure hunts, each adventure and encounter is memorable and awesome. The music and visuals are beautiful and breath taking, it makes you get the sense of multiple feelings such as helplessness, hope, and action packed adventure. It may not be a sold perfect game but it's still memorable and fun, and worth at least one play through.… Expand
  24. Seija
    Jun 6, 2019
    3
    Great gunplay that is unfortunately married to a chronic lack of ammo for any interesting weapon, bland repetitive missions, uninteresting plot, and utterly insipid open world and enemies. Multiplayer PvP is also plagued by bad design decisions that will simply make you stop playing it after a while.

    It's really a shame seeing as the game is also technically sound with great performance    Great gunplay that is unfortunately married to a chronic lack of ammo for any interesting weapon, bland repetitive missions, uninteresting plot, and utterly insipid open world and enemies. Multiplayer PvP is also plagued by bad design decisions that will simply make you stop playing it after a while.

    It's really a shame seeing as the game is also technically sound with great performance and no obvious bugs.    … Expand
  25. Catwaffles
    Dec 1, 2017
    5
    Playing the game, the PvE has been fun. However, my 2nd PvP match that I got into, I immediately ran into lag cheaters. Yes, that's right, the same problem that Halo 2 had in 2004, Destiny 2 still has 13 years later. I don't know of any other game that give invulnerability to "laggy" players. So if you're not ok watching your Grenade get stuck to some script kiddie or asian named guy,Playing the game, the PvE has been fun. However, my 2nd PvP match that I got into, I immediately ran into lag cheaters. Yes, that's right, the same problem that Halo 2 had in 2004, Destiny 2 still has 13 years later. I don't know of any other game that give invulnerability to "laggy" players. So if you're not ok watching your Grenade get stuck to some script kiddie or asian named guy, and seeing them take no damage from the explosion, you're not going to be happy in half the matches. Total nonsense and kills half the game. That's why this gets "half" of 10.… Expand
  26. Ezekialx
    Dec 10, 2017
    10
    Having lots of fun withthis game. Great graphis. Good FPS title. Fun story. Not sure why people want the grindfest that was Destiny1. I have better things to do than play a game for 1000 hours.
  27. dr_heartless
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    Destiny 2 is Bungie at their finest. Outstanding graphics, buttery smooth gameplay and a fun story brought to life with an amazing voice acting cast. The mix of shooter with MMO elements works really well. I love the over the top world events that scale nicely depending on how many players are actively engaged. The missions are fun, exciting and never gets dull. This is the best they'veDestiny 2 is Bungie at their finest. Outstanding graphics, buttery smooth gameplay and a fun story brought to life with an amazing voice acting cast. The mix of shooter with MMO elements works really well. I love the over the top world events that scale nicely depending on how many players are actively engaged. The missions are fun, exciting and never gets dull. This is the best they've done since the original Halo trilogy.

    You have to ignore the toxic reviews, doubtful any of them actually own or have even really played this game. Just more negative poison being passed around. Also people seem to misunderstand that games don't need to support their cheating app, their special chat program or whatever random app they seem to think is so important to playing the game. That's not the developers responsibility, they don't owe you anything other than the game itself. Get it, play it, love it.    … Expand
  28. SchladenFlaten
    Nov 21, 2017
    9
    I love co op games, Borderlands, the Division etc. Recently being destroyed by focus on PVP etc. Dest. 2 has limited PVP but luckily for me is more akin to borderlands meets an mmo. I love it! I bit like division but first person/scifi/fantasy/post apocalyptic.

    I use discord and other things and have not been banned, that's BS. Devs even admit it, there just blocked from working in    I love co op games, Borderlands, the Division etc. Recently being destroyed by focus on PVP etc. Dest. 2 has limited PVP but luckily for me is more akin to borderlands meets an mmo. I love it! I bit like division but first person/scifi/fantasy/post apocalyptic.

    I use discord and other things and have not been banned, that's BS. Devs even admit it, there just blocked from working in game. Also, the low reviews just seem like salty gamers wanting things perfect in their own terms. If you want a game warranted of these zeros, see the new SW Battlefront. I dig destiny 2, a lot.    … Expand
  29. IssaTeejay
    Nov 11, 2017
    8
    +great theme & passable production value
    +good difficulty
    +gunplay feels good +multiple types of activities regarding to shooting +concept artists are f'ing amazing, really one of the best out there - lacking in skill build depths & diversity - lacking in economy system - has variety of activities, but lacks depth in them - lacks activities outside of gun shooting * Overall    +great theme & passable production value
    +good difficulty
    +gunplay feels good
    +multiple types of activities regarding to shooting
    +concept artists are f'ing amazing, really one of the best out there
    - lacking in skill build depths & diversity
    - lacking in economy system
    - has variety of activities, but lacks depth in them
    - lacks activities outside of gun shooting

    * Overall narrative of the game feels like for 8 - 12 years old age group
    * expected more elements of depth and complexity from mmorpg but in first person shooter mode
    * the visionary behind the game lacks ambition/obsession or is out of touch with current competitors

    Gave 8/10 because it was still better and more fun than many of the AAA games out since 2010, but it won't be remotely close of getting the love and support that Star Wars franchise received. The gaming industry is seriously going in the wrong direction led by EA, then Activision, then Ubisoft, and so on. The business model philosophy that uses heavy analysis based on data won't survive for another decade in PC gaming industry, and whichever company sticks with it, might get stuck on a blacklist for many consumers in the future. I've stopped purchasing any games from EA for good five years, and now Activision is playing extremely close on the edge.    … Expand
  30. Captain_Chaos
    Dec 19, 2017
    5
    I was pretty fond of the first Destiny, though it took me some time to warm up to it and there are things about it I never liked, most notably the scummy way they handled the Taken King release and the exceedingly awkward controls on PS3. It had a pretty great soundtrack though.

    The thing is, what I like about Destiny 2 is pretty much entirely the fact that it has a PC version. Aiming    I was pretty fond of the first Destiny, though it took me some time to warm up to it and there are things about it I never liked, most notably the scummy way they handled the Taken King release and the exceedingly awkward controls on PS3. It had a pretty great soundtrack though.

    The thing is, what I like about Destiny 2 is pretty much entirely the fact that it has a PC version. Aiming and shooting feels appropriately smooth and responsive, and load times are much improved. Past that, If i didn't have friends who play it I probably would have abandoned it already. As it is, I received the game and first expansion from a friend and haven't spent one red cent on it. Said friend is also the sort of person that aggressively defends every aspect of a game they like, even one with such an obvious myriad of flaws as this one.

    Here's the ugly details. For every thing they sort of improved, there's ten boneheaded things at every level of this game's design, more then I could possibly fit here. Every time I play I discover something new and even more stupid. I can't say I find its low user review score here on Metacritic surprising. There's so much that I'm just going to summarize.

    Pros
    - Primary weapons were improved considerably. They're now, well. PRIMARIES. As in, your main weapon, the thing you get kills with. I've heard complaints about this on reddit, but I like what they did with them. Especially the Vigilance Wing.
    - Less compartmentalization of content. Story and side missions are now properly integrated into the exploration zones.
    - Many more color options for gear.
    - Auto rifles were buffed. This was badly needed.

    Cons. Where do I even begin?
    - Though it's hardly terrible, the plot is still very thin, even for an FPS. It's at least more focused and coherent then the first game, but it's written a little too plainly, making Cayde's silliness feel a little too on-point. The extensive background, in particular the obscure literary references offered by some of the Exotic lores, suggests an epic of science-fantasy, grand adventure and the power of friendship. What we get is little more then an episode of a cartoon- admittedly, one that might run on Toonami.
    - On that note, they make even less use of their own lore then the first game did, if that's at all possible. I've never seen a series so afraid to revel in its own worldbuilding.
    - Twelve players in the first game's Crucible PVP was bad enough. But eight? I am so tired of this trend of steadily shrinking player counts in versus games. If I wanted to duel players I'd play a game that has a dual mode. This small team crap is boring. Combined with the disparity in effectiveness between many of the guns, god awful map design and complete lack of any kind of skill bracketing in the matchmaking, you will lose a majority of matches, sometimes to such crushing odds that the match will end early out of pity. Also, it shamelessly rips its gametypes from Call of Duty and Counter-Strike.
    - Why the hell is it only on Battle.net? Did Gabe Newell crap in Bobby Kotick's corn flakes?
    - Also, matchmaking. It's as dumb now as when it was first implemented in Halo 2. It has no place in a PC release.
    - Handcannons were nerfed. This was NOT badly needed. At least not where PVE is concerned.
    - Where the hell is the Last Word? Why ommit any Exotics from the first game at all?
    - You're likely not to get a Sparrow until after you've completed the man story. That's asinine.
    - The Warlock Glide is completely screwed up compared to the first game. I'm not sure what they did wrong but it frequently does not get you to where you need to go.
    - The ledge grab maneuver would be a welcome addition- if it worked 100% of the time. As it is, it's rather finickey.
    - Individual Strikes are no longer accessible from the Director or for that matter from the exploration zones as they should be. Instead, there's only the Strike Playlist. This strikes me as more odd then annoying, but still.
    - In order to increment the Rat King quest, someone else on your team needs to have the quest or the weapon. This isn't mentioned anywhere.
    -The ships still don't do anything. They should do SOMETHING, I mean, come on.
    - Three players is still a weird party size. This rule of three thing they have is a bit much.
    - The NPCs at the tower are much more spread out then they were in the first game. You waste a lot of time running around.
    - The Prometheus Lens. Good lord, what were they thinking? If you don't know what I'm talking about, It was a horrendously overpowered laser weapon made available by Xur the first weekend after Curse of Osiris released. that made it so that if you weren't using it, you were guaranteed to lose crucible matches. And even if you WERE, you'd probably still lose, because almost everyone else was using one. It was then nerfed to the point where no one used it anymore.
    - Shaders are now single-use consumables. What?
    - Shadowshot is still next to useless.    … Expand
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#39 Best PC Game of 2017
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#3 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017
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#37 Most Shared PC Game of 2017

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. Cubed3
    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.
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  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]
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