Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance

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3.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 124 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 124
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 124
  3. Negative: 88 out of 124

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  1. Eithen
    Jun 23, 2021
    0
    This is the worst game I've tried. It could be fun if they fix all the bugs that exist, but I don't really think this will happen. The most annoying part is that you have a button to dodge, but you just can't because it's completely lagged.
  2. Itsapaul
    Jun 23, 2021
    0
    It doesn't actually work correctly, so it can't really be called a game. IF it functioned, it'd be a completely forgettable action game you might play one day on game pass or something since it's free anyway. The fact that it punishes solo play by just giving you the same encounters as multiplayer but has a god awful multiplayer interface should probably be an indicator to stay away.
  3. Steyraus
    Jun 24, 2021
    2
    Playing this game brought back memories of the Silent Hill franchise being butchered by Tom Hewlett and Co..
    What a disrespect the the origional Dark Alliance games which are beloved by millions.. Seriously why resurect an IP if your studio dosent have the tallent or skill to make a good game. This Tugue games fought for this license aswell, its like they hated the first DA games and    Playing this game brought back memories of the Silent Hill franchise being butchered by Tom Hewlett and Co..
    What a disrespect the the origional Dark Alliance games which are beloved by millions.. Seriously why resurect an IP if your studio dosent have the tallent or skill to make a good game. This Tugue games fought for this license aswell, its like they hated the first DA games and wanted to spite the fand, because this game is buggy and low effort.    … Expand
  4. TheBraveFencer
    Jun 24, 2021
    3
    To start, I’m a big fan of Salvatore’s books and especially Drizzt. This didn’t have to do a lot to feel like a fun time with my favorite characters, I’m very much a AA-game and B-movie kind of dude so not asking for a lot in those departments.

    Thing is, it has to feel good and a lot of this does not. Screen tearing, horrible enemy AI, and sloppy combat mechanics make this very hard to    To start, I’m a big fan of Salvatore’s books and especially Drizzt. This didn’t have to do a lot to feel like a fun time with my favorite characters, I’m very much a AA-game and B-movie kind of dude so not asking for a lot in those departments.

    Thing is, it has to feel good and a lot of this does not. Screen tearing, horrible enemy AI, and sloppy combat mechanics make this very hard to recommend. On top of that, you can’t add friendly bots if say you wanted to play offline for a bit to collect loot before the next online session. Furthermore, the difficulty won’t scale for singleplayer, making things even messier.

    This is 100% a game in Early Access. They need to get ahead now with patch release details assuring this will be a proper game at some point.    … Expand
  5. Pasiv
    Jun 24, 2021
    2
    Omg WTF, its my first review on metacritic because i am So disapointed. I survived to play about 20 min and i quited. It look good but its totally like made by students that is still beta version. Aside graphic everything has huge problem
  6. Hiraya
    Jun 24, 2021
    1
    This game is something, not good... but something.

    Its quite buggy and horribly optimized. The faster u move your mouse the slower you turn. which is just stupid. Story is sub par. Combat is clunky and unresponsive. There is a huge gap between lvl 7 and lvl 15, which is a good few hours of using the same old skills. Levels are the same. Walk trough a corridor enter a somewhat roundish    This game is something, not good... but something.

    Its quite buggy and horribly optimized. The faster u move your mouse the slower you turn. which is just stupid. Story is sub par. Combat is clunky and unresponsive. There is a huge gap between lvl 7 and lvl 15, which is a good few hours of using the same old skills. Levels are the same. Walk trough a corridor enter a somewhat roundish area to fight enemy. Rinse and repeat.

    Not to mention the broken hitboxes, traps that damage you even though they are not on and the horrible AI, 6/10 times the AI just stand there. Without even attacking. If you play on the difficulty that is recommended for you, you 2/3 hit every enemy. Play on 1 difficulty higher and every enemy becomes a bullet sponge like a mini boss..

    Levels do look great though and really captures the D&D vibes.

    Not worth the 40 euros, it is free on xbox gamepass for pc and xbox.    … Expand
  7. Raddox
    Jun 26, 2021
    1
    I ask why? Why does such a wonderful universe have to get something as terrible as this game? I will not elaborate here about the qualities of this game (there are none). At least it couldn't be done in the style of God of War or Devils may Cry?
  8. Pbeadzrmaemh
    Jun 26, 2021
    3
    A mess, full of bugs. Enemy hits register before they even begin the attacking animation.
  9. TonsofTrees
    Jun 23, 2021
    3
    The game is a buggy mess. As a fan of D&D and R.A. Salvatore's books I was very excited to play this. After a little over an hour I can say I have played all it offers and even that is a laggy, off hit-box, rinse repeat "slasher" without any precision or depth to warrant it the title of the prior stated.
  10. ItsAbove
    Jun 24, 2021
    3
    I wanted to play this game at first, it looked interesting and I was looking forward to it but after playing it for a few hours it wasn't fun, The game feels like it wasn't ready at all, they could fix it but it will take a lot of work to be able to get it to just a good status kind of Cyberpunk-esque. The game has a terrible AI, the archer character is broken, the game is not fun soloI wanted to play this game at first, it looked interesting and I was looking forward to it but after playing it for a few hours it wasn't fun, The game feels like it wasn't ready at all, they could fix it but it will take a lot of work to be able to get it to just a good status kind of Cyberpunk-esque. The game has a terrible AI, the archer character is broken, the game is not fun solo and in a group, there was a bug that keeps kicking you off the party after the mission. Animations are bad and this game just doesn't feel good.… Expand
  11. churros
    Jul 3, 2021
    6
    Pros:
    + beautiful scenarios
    + interesting world
    + classes feel different

    Cons:
    - sluggish combat
    - unbalanced
    - input lag on consoles
    - boring characters and story
    - bad z-targeting
    - bad stamina-based combat
    - bugs
    - grindy
  12. Dubeau
    Jun 30, 2021
    4
    Dark Alliance did not feel like a RPG at all. It's a fighting game with some level ups. There is some exploration in the levels, but there is no town, no village, no NPC. The story is delivered though enemies that babbles from far away, and some very difficult to read, tomes and artifacts. The story felt useless and completely incoherent. In single player the game is ok until you hit theDark Alliance did not feel like a RPG at all. It's a fighting game with some level ups. There is some exploration in the levels, but there is no town, no village, no NPC. The story is delivered though enemies that babbles from far away, and some very difficult to read, tomes and artifacts. The story felt useless and completely incoherent. In single player the game is ok until you hit the locked level, that force you a level of difficulty higher. And the wall is pretty stiff to climb. If you add a bad targeting system, no precision in fighting, long combo that expose you. Yet, the levels are great. The soundtrack is quite decent and the creatures design are real pro. But the game by itself gets boring and frustrating very fast. It isn't assemble like a real RPG should be. I give it a 44%.… Expand
  13. Andrudis
    Jul 2, 2021
    2
    I can only recommend to stay away from this crap. This game is an insult to D&D fans and not worth time
  14. ScienceAdvisor
    Jun 23, 2021
    1
    This should be ready to re-release in a few years. Right now, just about every aspect of this is broken, from AI, to mechanics, hitboxes, and general gameplay design. This was even less ready for release than Fallout 76, or CyberPunk 2077. The good thing is that this once again proves that some of the "professional" critics are shilling, or do not even bother to play the game beforeThis should be ready to re-release in a few years. Right now, just about every aspect of this is broken, from AI, to mechanics, hitboxes, and general gameplay design. This was even less ready for release than Fallout 76, or CyberPunk 2077. The good thing is that this once again proves that some of the "professional" critics are shilling, or do not even bother to play the game before 'reviewing' it.

    For the historical record, at the time of this review the following scores were given by these highly trustworthy source:

    PC Gamer, and Eurogamer Italy gave it an 8 / 10

    Millenium (?), IGN Italia, God is a Geek (ok that has to be fake), GAMINGbible (?), Shacknews, and Attack of the Fanboy (another fake?) gave it 7 / 10

    Multiplayer.it (worst webpage I have seen in decades - plural) gave it a 6.6 / 10 but did not bother with a review. So you know they are professional.    … Expand
  15. MrMT
    Jun 24, 2021
    3
    It's baffling to me how anyone could give this game a good score. Yes the atmosphere is well done, the environment and cut scenes have charm - but the game itself simply doesn't work. The combat is sluggish and unintuitive, the control scheme feels like it's fighting against itself, and the AI is bafflingly bad - as in, how could anyone in good conscience release it in this state? If youIt's baffling to me how anyone could give this game a good score. Yes the atmosphere is well done, the environment and cut scenes have charm - but the game itself simply doesn't work. The combat is sluggish and unintuitive, the control scheme feels like it's fighting against itself, and the AI is bafflingly bad - as in, how could anyone in good conscience release it in this state? If you have any elevation, or are across any gap, or are even at a certain distance, the AI simply cannot react to you, so as an archer you go go through entire levels killing everything and aggroing nothing. I could continue, but bottom line: this game is in no way ready for release, and it's nigh on incomprehensible that Xbox would associate the Game Pass Day 1 brand with this game.… Expand
  16. SunPraiser
    Jun 23, 2021
    0
    Terrible animation, broken sound, repetitive & clunky combat, and a buggy mess all around. I had high hopes because I loved Dark Alliance on PS2, but this is just uninspired and boring. You would be wise to save your money for one of the other millions of games that are better than this pile of turd.
  17. RudolphWolf
    Jun 23, 2021
    0
    Absolute trash!!

    Blind and dormant enemies, attack animations worse than mobile games, horrible physics... not to mention the graphics itself...
  18. Greywolf7995
    Jun 24, 2021
    3
    The game looks pretty interesting but its full of glitches , you can lure enemys to kill themselves , Xbox One S is working like a jet on this game, difficulty is terrible i switched to the recommended on second dungeon and its impossible to kil the boss but in the own stupid way , AI is stupid like a chair .
  19. Tiamat1985
    Jun 26, 2021
    0
    Una schifezza totale, meccaniche tristissime, AI ridicola, animazioni legnose, gameplay non divertente, loot da mmo ftp... Perdita di connessione frequente nel multiplayer online (unico presente) con perdita di tempo annessa (perdita di loot e progressione) e lag estrema.
  20. Lionar
    Jun 26, 2021
    0
    One thing need an action game ...the combat ..and here you don't find it ....AI just ignore you if you are catti....or if you get away some ft, animations are clunky, hitbox are near double the model in size (try to jump over enemy or other player), netcode problems ....it's another good IP wasted
  21. ZapRowsdower
    Jun 23, 2021
    0
    Not much that I can say that hasn't already been said. This is just not a good game, which is disappointing because I'm looking for a fun and fresh RPG game to play. I guess I have to stick with playing something older for now.
  22. RecycledKaos
    Jun 24, 2021
    3
    As a fan of the source material, the previous two games in the series, D&D games, hack and slash games, and just games in general. This game is offensively bad. I was able to play it for free on game pass and even then found it to be a waste of time. The character models are ugly, the combat is slow and clunky, the general tutorial area/start of the game is abhorrent. Don't even waste yourAs a fan of the source material, the previous two games in the series, D&D games, hack and slash games, and just games in general. This game is offensively bad. I was able to play it for free on game pass and even then found it to be a waste of time. The character models are ugly, the combat is slow and clunky, the general tutorial area/start of the game is abhorrent. Don't even waste your time if it's free. Let alone pay money for this drivel. Full lack of respect for the previous entries or the source material from the devs. Just a cash-in on a name. At least make this **** generic fantasy. An affront to D&D games and hack and slash.… Expand
  23. TeamEllis
    Jun 28, 2021
    0
    Terrible game. Clunky and glitchy. The combat is not enjoyable at all and plays like **** Kind of insulting that they released this garbage.
  24. leaveit
    Jun 23, 2021
    0
    Hitbox/collision issues every few seconds, grossly unbalanced classes, AI that only activates on physical approach, shockingly repetitive enemies and environments. The game is virtually just walking down the same corridor for several minutes before fighting some combination of 5-10 of the same 4 enemy types over and over again. A noticeably inferior game to its namesake, Baldur's Gate:Hitbox/collision issues every few seconds, grossly unbalanced classes, AI that only activates on physical approach, shockingly repetitive enemies and environments. The game is virtually just walking down the same corridor for several minutes before fighting some combination of 5-10 of the same 4 enemy types over and over again. A noticeably inferior game to its namesake, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance - and I can't imagine anyone disagrees.… Expand
  25. Goo4you
    Jun 24, 2021
    2
    I have been reading the Drizzt books since I learned of them in the summer of 1998. I can't begin to explain to you how absolutely disappointed I am with this. It's shockingly bad. You can't play this solo, even if you decided to try, it's ungodly buggy. I'd expect something like this game as a late PS2 release. Worst game of the year so far. Even if you're a fan of Drizzt, don't spendI have been reading the Drizzt books since I learned of them in the summer of 1998. I can't begin to explain to you how absolutely disappointed I am with this. It's shockingly bad. You can't play this solo, even if you decided to try, it's ungodly buggy. I'd expect something like this game as a late PS2 release. Worst game of the year so far. Even if you're a fan of Drizzt, don't spend your money on this. It's a terminally flawed game.… Expand
  26. Nitaro
    Jun 24, 2021
    5
    Just another mediocre game. So disappointed especially on the campaign side, since I mostly play single player. If you want this for a single player, just don't. It's one of those multiplayer mmos where offline mode is just lack of online buddies. Even for multiplayer it feels like just a mediocre game. Just play vermentide games instead
  27. jimmate
    Jun 30, 2021
    0
    absolutely awful, i'll give it a 1 for its setting as that's the only thing it gets right, the places you go are all pretty good looking and the setting is good, but everything else in the game is just straight up bad.. the AI is the worst i've seen in a long time, the combat feels floaty and attacks dont seem to have much impact, in a hack and slash game the combat really needs to beabsolutely awful, i'll give it a 1 for its setting as that's the only thing it gets right, the places you go are all pretty good looking and the setting is good, but everything else in the game is just straight up bad.. the AI is the worst i've seen in a long time, the combat feels floaty and attacks dont seem to have much impact, in a hack and slash game the combat really needs to be nailed and sadly this is nowhere near up to scratch. playing single player the game is awfully balanced, even playing a difficulty down from recommended power level the bosses still 1 shot you, and are absolute SPONGES, literally taking HUNDREDS of attacks to take them down. i'm a huge dark souls / bloodborne / sekiro fan and have platinumed all of them, it's not a case of "git gud", it's a case of awful balancing, if you're giving players an option to play solo, atleast add scaling for solo.… Expand
  28. SirTain
    Jul 1, 2021
    0
    It's not really fun, and it's not a Dark Alliance game. It's basically a less good Vermintide with more RPG elements.
  29. Spellgazer
    Jul 1, 2021
    0
    This game is only good for the garbage, sorry but don't bother to buy, watch some online reviews instead.
  30. LukeClifford
    Jun 24, 2021
    5
    For now the game gets a 5/10. Yes, there is bugs, AI is not the greatest, Collision sucks, crashes out of hte blue in multiplayer.....Yet....there is alot of fun to be had. I am playing through with my old son and he is having a blast. The scenery looks great, running around in free form. Find those secrets Dungeon and dragons is known for is appealing. What is the mug doing in hiddenFor now the game gets a 5/10. Yes, there is bugs, AI is not the greatest, Collision sucks, crashes out of hte blue in multiplayer.....Yet....there is alot of fun to be had. I am playing through with my old son and he is having a blast. The scenery looks great, running around in free form. Find those secrets Dungeon and dragons is known for is appealing. What is the mug doing in hidden in that pile of junk...Finding stuff is half the fun. I only see this game getting better and better. I can hardly believe people give this game a 10, let alone a zero. This game has potential and looking forward to see what they do. Happy adventuring!… Expand
  31. RowanBlack
    Jun 24, 2021
    7
    I'm enjoying this game. I find the level design excellent, the loot system good, and the combat okay. The character level progression in decent. I've played several missions solo and with a friend and have enjoyed both. I would not trust anyone who gives this a 0 or 10. A good time can be had. A few tweaks to fix a few bugs and this game should be tried by anyone who has an interestI'm enjoying this game. I find the level design excellent, the loot system good, and the combat okay. The character level progression in decent. I've played several missions solo and with a friend and have enjoyed both. I would not trust anyone who gives this a 0 or 10. A good time can be had. A few tweaks to fix a few bugs and this game should be tried by anyone who has an interest in the property or action role playing.… Expand
  32. BestOpinionEver
    Jun 24, 2021
    9
    I had been looking forward to DnD:DA for a long time. I saw the first reviews were overwhelmingly negative, so I held off. I instead watched a considerable amount of streamers play this game before playing it myself, and each one seemed to be having fun with it. The game looked great, so i decided to try it myself.
    I'm very glad I did.
    Let me address some of the "issues": 1. "Bugs":    I had been looking forward to DnD:DA for a long time. I saw the first reviews were overwhelmingly negative, so I held off. I instead watched a considerable amount of streamers play this game before playing it myself, and each one seemed to be having fun with it. The game looked great, so i decided to try it myself.
    I'm very glad I did.
    Let me address some of the "issues":
    1. "Bugs": After about 20 hours of gameplay, I have encountered 1 game altering bug, which caused my character to become stuck on an enemy mob. This occurred once in 20 hours, and while annoying, I was able to just kill them mob and become unstuck. I can see how if this happened on a boss, you would likely die. As unfortunate as that would be, a 10-20 second bug within 20 hours of gameplay is not much to complain about.
    2. General QoL/Clunkiness: There are a couple clunky spots such as the "loot reward" chest, where if you click it while empty, you get hung up for a couple seconds while the game informs you its empty. It's a bit awkward, but after doing it once and learning not to, the 2-3 second inconvenience is not enough to warrant any type of negativity towards what is otherwise a really fun game.

    The Good:
    1. Combat: A very fast paced, while tactical brawler/hack and slash. Your very first game will be a bit slow/difficult as you only really have your basic light and heavy attack, and depending on your class, maybe a block and dodge. I also had anvil and taunt skills, but those are on a long cooldown when you first start so you won't be using them much. The game, if you select the proper difficulty for your gear score, strikes a pretty perfect balance of difficulty and progression. The fights are hard, can be long, and if you are skipping the "Short rests", the levels are a real challenge. I love 5-10 minute boss fights that boil down to not making any, or many mistakes. And when you do make a mistake, it is costly. As you level up you learn new moves and skills, and the game really opens up. You start doing new combos that completely alter the way you fight, and you feel "strong" pretty early on while also being aware that mobs still do a considerable amount of damage to you. Again, if you are level 15 with good gear doing tier 1 levels, you will 1 shot everything and the loot will suck. If you are level 1 trying tier 6, you will die to everything in one hit and the game will be impossible. This game gives you a lot of freedom, and unfortunately the reality of people, and gamers specifically, is there's more low iq types than high. With that freedom, these low iq types set the game difficulty to a setting that ruins their experience, and they come here crying.
    2. Progression: As the game goes on, you unlock new moves, passives, and skills. Additionally, you find new loot and there are sets with bonuses, you upgrade your gear to buff the stats, and you can do cosmetic changes to each piece to make custom sets.
    3. Graphics/Levels: This game has some of the best looking and best designed levels I've played in a long time. I am honestly hoping this game Dev makes more games in different universes (Warhammer / 40K PLEASE). There are 4-5 different environs all with different enemy types. Goblins will be a constant, but within goblins you have about 6 archetypes, there are also multiple verbeeg, Deuregar, etc.

    Some tips: The camera default rotation speed is a bit slow for my liking, I would suggest upping this to max asap.

    Haters will always hate, and it strikes me as mostly shut-in types that were hoping this game would be a suitable replacement for their bleak existence. It's a game, and it's a pretty good one. It's not perfect, but it's the best one I've played in 2021.

    Enjoy cause it's fun!    … Expand
  33. Nightrnner
    Jul 2, 2021
    8
    Fantastic co-op ARPG! My friends and I have been waiting for a game like this to play together for years. Bugs? Yes. For us older gamers bugs have always been a part of the gaming experience. Unless they make the game unplayable/ beatable... no harm, no foul. Not sure why new video games being made today have to be the answer to world hunger to get decent reviews. Even the so calledFantastic co-op ARPG! My friends and I have been waiting for a game like this to play together for years. Bugs? Yes. For us older gamers bugs have always been a part of the gaming experience. Unless they make the game unplayable/ beatable... no harm, no foul. Not sure why new video games being made today have to be the answer to world hunger to get decent reviews. Even the so called professional game reviewers out there sound like they just need a hug to get over their nerd rage. This game brings me back to the good to Gauntlet64 days (bugs-a-plenty) ! Hope the developers can see past all the BS reviews and make tons more content for this game!… Expand
  34. BrickSlamchest
    Jun 26, 2021
    9
    This game is an amazing casual Dungeons & Dragons game. The environments and audio are beautiful. The gameplay is really fun. You can spend a lot of time hunting for upgrades to your characters and gear. Mechanics are loosely based on Dungeons & Dragons to fit into an arcade brawling loot hunter. There's a decent amount of lore snippets sprinkled throughout the world to collect and read inThis game is an amazing casual Dungeons & Dragons game. The environments and audio are beautiful. The gameplay is really fun. You can spend a lot of time hunting for upgrades to your characters and gear. Mechanics are loosely based on Dungeons & Dragons to fit into an arcade brawling loot hunter. There's a decent amount of lore snippets sprinkled throughout the world to collect and read in between missions.

    That being said, there are a ton of bugs and polish that should have been done before release, but this is a good time despite that. Just know that going into this in its current state there are issues with hit boxes, some animations, and AI that are easy to look past while enjoying the ride.    … Expand
  35. AfricanMangos
    Jun 25, 2021
    9
    I have so much fun playing this game with my brother. As a DM who just finished the recently published campaign module Icewind Dale Rime of th Frostmaiden it is so awesome to see all of the places I’ve been imagining for over a year now. I can’t wait to continue playing through the rest of the game and I’m really looking forward to The Echos of the Blood War DLC
  36. Karl_Martell
    Jun 29, 2021
    10
    I honestly cannot understand what some players are criticising about the game. It looks great, the voices and music are really well done and the player will be immediately immersed into the world of the Forgotten Realms. As a D&D nerd, I am blown away how the developers have brought the creatures and the setting to life. It feels like an interactive D&D-movie. The four characters are veryI honestly cannot understand what some players are criticising about the game. It looks great, the voices and music are really well done and the player will be immediately immersed into the world of the Forgotten Realms. As a D&D nerd, I am blown away how the developers have brought the creatures and the setting to life. It feels like an interactive D&D-movie. The four characters are very well adapted from the novel and feel believable and alive. Using the PC version I did not encounter any severe gameplay-issues right now.… Expand
  37. Drewdwn3434
    Jun 23, 2021
    8
    You know, Not everything is about bugs and glitches. You have so much to enjoy here. Playing as Drzzt is like a dream come true to many fans. Do not miss out!
  38. Thopper85
    Jun 25, 2021
    9
    Everyone is giving this game a bad rap, but it is actually a lot of fun! I’ve encountered a handful of bugs. None of them have been game breaking or been that serious (enemy health bar staying up, stuck during a jump over a table, etc…) The combat is fast paced but not a button masher. You need to actually time and use combos to be effective. The environments are gorgeous and the voiceEveryone is giving this game a bad rap, but it is actually a lot of fun! I’ve encountered a handful of bugs. None of them have been game breaking or been that serious (enemy health bar staying up, stuck during a jump over a table, etc…) The combat is fast paced but not a button masher. You need to actually time and use combos to be effective. The environments are gorgeous and the voice acting is phenomenal. If you want a faster paced D&D experience that still has a lot of the progression and RPG elements then check this out. I would love to see some more classes available, but sounds like there will be DLC coming later.… Expand
  39. Hobbad
    Jun 24, 2021
    9
    For the first game in a series from a small studio, it's pretty polished.

    The environments are gorgeous and hand crafted. I have enjoyed the non-linear/exploratory aspect of the game. Combat's fun and when you get a combo just right and slam an opponent into the ground (or get slammed yourself) you definitely feel it. Would highly recommend starting with Wulfgar as the first    For the first game in a series from a small studio, it's pretty polished.

    The environments are gorgeous and hand crafted. I have enjoyed the non-linear/exploratory aspect of the game.

    Combat's fun and when you get a combo just right and slam an opponent into the ground (or get slammed yourself) you definitely feel it.

    Would highly recommend starting with Wulfgar as the first character you try out. Definitely the strongest solo character and, from my experience, the most fun to play.

    Excited to see the series improve with each iteration.    … Expand
  40. hoodiechamois
    Jun 24, 2021
    9
    You know, Not everything is about bugs and glitches. You have so much to enjoy here. Playing as Drzzt is like a dream come true to many fans. Do not miss out!
  41. BaconMage
    Jul 5, 2021
    2
    The actions are super clunky, the movements are robotic, and the graphics look like it was made for Xbox360. I struggle to call this a $10 game.
  42. Dshot
    Jun 23, 2021
    10
    Muy buena ambientacion y diseño de niveles, musica y sonido tambien a la altura, el combate es su punto devil, mucho que pulir en este apartado.
  43. Nofake18
    Jun 27, 2021
    8
    Well Balanced Hack and Slay in the D&D Universe, some Bugs plague it, but Overall its well Build
  44. Zelldincht90
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
    Non merita la pioggia di 0 che sta ricevendo. Sicuramente il combat system è migliorabile, ma l'avventura è intrigrante, le missioni bilanciate e sfidanti. La migliore esperienza si ottiene in cooperativo. A tal proposito, ottima la gestione online/offline in caso di gioco cooperativo o singolo.
  45. KepasaAmigo
    Jul 1, 2021
    8
    For me this game is solid 8 out of 10. It's fun. Not so hard compared to dark souls. With a friend can be really enjoyed. Many bosses. Not much missions but u get it on game pass. Maybe after a year or two it will get better with some end game content
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  46. BigEggsKitchen
    Jun 24, 2021
    8
    The hate for this game is uncalled for. I feel bad for the developers. I’m about 6 hours in and it’s a blast
  47. Nidgey
    Jul 2, 2021
    0
    DO NOT BE FOOLED BY POSITIVE REVIEWS. It's laggy, sluggish controls, camera angles are horrendous, bland throughout the whole game and I honestly don't recommend anyone buying it or even download it from Game Pass. Not worth your time, if I were a DnD fan I would most certainly feel like its a slap in the face.
  48. The_Xanathar
    Jun 26, 2021
    10
    *Speaks in Abyssal so the mortals giving low ratings can't hear*

    Morons! The lot of you! This game is the greatest thing that your console has ever played!
    Low ratings? How would you like to be vaporized? No? You wouldn't like that? You're not fun at all.
  49. trfgjakal
    Jun 28, 2021
    8
    Being new to D n D and also coming into this game having read some awful reviews, I can't but feel sorry for this game. Upon getting into it the game has a beautiful finish and the graphics are much greater than I expected. The gameplay is great and even better as a co-op experience as it was designed to be played. the depth of the game which does just keep on giving as you find more andBeing new to D n D and also coming into this game having read some awful reviews, I can't but feel sorry for this game. Upon getting into it the game has a beautiful finish and the graphics are much greater than I expected. The gameplay is great and even better as a co-op experience as it was designed to be played. the depth of the game which does just keep on giving as you find more and more parts to it. One thing it could do is explain all the areas a little more but it has the depth of Diablo to the moves and gear.

    There are some areas that do need working on but what new game doesn't especially one from a smaller studio. As other people have mentioned whack up the horizontal axis reaction as it is slow to turn but quickly remedied. I am 8 hours in and now running 2 characters to change up play with friends and loving it.    … Expand
  50. Vantastic
    Jul 1, 2021
    10
    It needs work, it's not a ten. But it sure as hell isn't anything less than 6: so my 10 is to balance out the review bombs.

    There's a learning curve and patches needed, but it's fun and isn't that what counts at the end? It's got good bones, need polish.
  51. Herb285
    Jul 3, 2021
    0
    It's so so so bad in every way. Just don't waste your money. .
  52. krabulut
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. mükemmel bişi böyle birşey olabilir mi yaaa neyini beğenmediniz amk oyna geç… Expand
  53. Strat77X
    Sep 15, 2021
    0
    An awful mess of a game. Can't join a party online- character is taken already error message. Cartoonish graphics that are 20 years or more behind the times. Unplayable difficulty solo. Very low budget effort.
  54. AJCk19
    Sep 4, 2023
    4
    Could have been better than Baldur's Gate 3. But online is dead and buggy, and there is deep customization.
  55. SuperkenGaming
    Jun 30, 2021
    7
    Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance
    a Mind of its own
    Dark Alliance is an 8 hour long 3rdperson dungeon crawler that can be layed both solo as well as online with up to 4 players, hre you choose one of 4 classes that can be changed in between every mission… youll be running through thse dungeons, taking down enmies, and every once in a while you will gt the coice, set up camp here and    Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance
    a Mind of its own
    Dark Alliance is an 8 hour long 3rdperson dungeon crawler that can be layed both solo as well as online with up to 4 players, hre you choose one of 4 classes that can be changed in between every mission… youll be running through thse dungeons, taking down enmies, and every once in a while you will gt the coice, set up camp here and regain all ehalth and consumables… and if you die this will be your spawn point, butif you decline to set up camp, the rarity of the loot in this dungeon increases… really having you carfully test your skill and confidence… I played with the more quick bladed assassin as well as the archer, going back and forth each mission so that I didn’t get bred of this game, and I feel this is the best way to play through dark alliance because pof how repettitve it ultimately is, from start to finish its all the same, do this 15- 20 minute long mission, finding chests, defeating enemies if you so choose, to get tp that levels boss and take it down… I was havig an absolte blast most of the time… there are definitely some challenging momnts here, especially from a ouple of its bosses.. and by I couple, I literally mean a couple as for the most part, the ai in dark alliance is awful, they aren’t alive ready foraction, they stand there, waiting to be triggered, which can lead to tons of lack luster fights.. even some bosses will just stand there to die, putting up no fight playing solo… gameplay wise though the combat can be thrilling with each charater feeling vastly different, but my biggest announce with the gameplay is that at least on the playstation 5, the game seemed to have a mind of its own, input combat commands by itself when id try to run or even mid battle… at the nd of each mission youll be given your loot and this is another issue I have with this game.. the loot is just awful here.. ypou don’t get a feeling of what cool item did I escape with, all of it is lack luster and lame, really killing incentive to explore, I was just rushing through these dungeons slaying these brain dead bosses, with only 2 or 3 really fighting back and giving me a challenge…
    Overall, I enjoyed Dark alliance, is it game of the year contender? Not even close, but its nowhere near as bad as most are making it seem, its worth running through and playing by yourself or with friends, but there sadly is no life, in the form of content or loot to keep you playing beyond the final boss…
    I give Dungeons and Dragons Dark alliance
    a 6.5/10    … Expand
  56. zNeverSleeping
    Jul 28, 2021
    3
    O jogo tinha potencial, mas a impressão que temos é que estamos jogando uma closed alpha, porque falta conteúdo, as missões são repetitivas, não há desafios - NPC burros e bosses inexplicavelmente preguiçosos; fora a quantidade insana de bugs que realmente atrapalham a experiência ou até mesmo impossibilitam a mesma.
  57. HindemithX
    Jun 14, 2022
    1
    Единицу тут можно поставить только за фентези сеттинг, дальше игру оценить невозможно, потому что уже на старте просто хочется её поскорее закрыть, забыть и удалить. Просто не понял как в это играть.
  58. Ordnik
    Oct 25, 2021
    0
    Terrible PC Port, camera and character controls are hard to handle because of the port. Animations are bugged, unfinished. Feels like an indie game.
  59. samhell80
    Jul 12, 2021
    2
    I was really keen on liking this game. It should be much much better. The basic set up of hack and slash and bite size segments seemed really good to play online with my brother. I was hoping it'd be like a 2021 version of Gauntlet or Golden Axe kind of thing. Unfortunately, the game is basically broken. Biggest issues are:

    - The online matchmaking is broken. There is no way to join a    I was really keen on liking this game. It should be much much better. The basic set up of hack and slash and bite size segments seemed really good to play online with my brother. I was hoping it'd be like a 2021 version of Gauntlet or Golden Axe kind of thing. Unfortunately, the game is basically broken. Biggest issues are:

    - The online matchmaking is broken. There is no way to join a friends game or invite a friend within the game itself. You have to use the byzantine PS4 friends menu to do it. And even then it only works some of the time. For every 20 minutes we've spent playing we've spent 10 trying to connect and rebooting the game.
    - When online matchmaking works and you are able to complete a mission. 8 times out of 10 the party is disbanded and everyone is kicked out of the game causing you to go through the same broken process again.
    - Combat is button mashy in the worse way. Hit boxes make no sense and are inconsistent and there is no way to time anything because there is severe input lag. You can't interrupt an action nor can you interrupt enemies animations...but they can interrupt yours.
    - Lock on is terrible, it works most of the time but in the middle of a battle sometimes you can't switch enemy targets and others you'll random be targeting a barrel in the background. When you are locked on and you try to dodge, the way the camera works, you just roll in a circle around your locked on target. Oh and you can't change or deactivate lock on during an animation from a previous button press. So lets say you've tried to do an over long animated attack but need to retreat you have to 1) Press button to attack 2) wait for animation to complete 3) click button to deactivate lock on 3) retreat...if you push the deactivate while the animation is still going it won't register.
    - The AI is awful enemies won't engage at a distance so you can just snipe everything if you really want to and they will never even turn to face you

    There's the possibility of a decent game here but these issues should have been fixed long before this game was ever released    … Expand
  60. sirjj25
    Jun 28, 2021
    7
    ill get this out of the way now, the biggest problem with this game is the bugs. i play on a base ps4 and my other players are on pros, or ps5 respectfully. we all have had freezing on loading screens, bad framerate and both players and items getting stuck.

    that being said, there is a real fun game under it. if your not familiar with the drizzt story, this is not a good introduction,    ill get this out of the way now, the biggest problem with this game is the bugs. i play on a base ps4 and my other players are on pros, or ps5 respectfully. we all have had freezing on loading screens, bad framerate and both players and items getting stuck.

    that being said, there is a real fun game under it. if your not familiar with the drizzt story, this is not a good introduction, you can get the jests of it through some side comments, but they seemed to leave a lot out, or hinted at, for you to read the books on your own, which i recommend.

    gameplay wise, there are 4 characters, you have a barbarian, with a war hammer, a ranger archer, a dwarf paladin, and a dark elf rogue (even though he was not a rogue in the books.) each play different, but you should be aware that there is no dedicated healer, while most characters can get or start with a healing ability, once you unlock more, you can switch it out, to which you will then need to rely on potions.

    each character seems to fall into a dedicated roll, and trying to stray from that can be damming. for instance if you run in with your rogue, and try to solo everything, you better get real used to your potion button. as well if your trying to range with your barbarian, your going to be spending a good while on every fight. my advice is to run through the first level with each character and find what you like.

    If you are playing solo, or in quick play its also important to find yourself a backup character, this is because in coop, there cant be multiples of the same characters. so no army of dwarves as fun as that will be. but also that means if your main is a popular character, you will find it harder to get into lobbies with them.

    the story is not extremely long, and after finishing it, you will just be running through levels again on harder difficulty's, trying to get more loot. imagine this game with the left 4 dead, level replay, and the diablo loot system.

    each run is about the same. there are 3 acts that you run through, most have puzzles, a few mini bosses, and a major boss at the end. the last act is normally the shortest and has the final boss in that act waiting. now the first few are just going to be goblins, orcs, trolls, ect. on repeat. but once you start getting to the later levels, the bosses really start to own the show, unfortunately the minions tend to all go down the same, there is very few tactical stratagems to the combat. while there are only 7 chapters, they can all be run through in a few hours, and that with exploring every inch of the levels.

    multiple times in each level, after larger fights are finished you will be offered a short rest, where you can get fully healed, and your potions restocked, but at the cost of your loot getting worse. honestly i never needed to use this feature, even on harder difficulty's, if you just drink your potions before opening a small chest, you stay stocked pretty well.

    the developers have already said there will be supporting the game with future content, while they said there will be no micro transactions in the game, and free story updates, there is always the possibility of paid content in the future as well.

    in closing the game runs bad, but has great potential. the $40 usd price point makes the blow a bit softer, but doesn't make up for the headaches given through all the hours put in. i hope to see more d&d games coming out in the future, as there are millions of story's to be told & re-told.

    it should off stayed longer in the oven, and fixed a lot of bad bugs.    … Expand
  61. UOuSyron
    Jul 15, 2021
    0
    **** this game **** this game **** this game **** this game **** this game **** this game **** this game **** this game
  62. PenisPickles69
    Jul 10, 2021
    0
    Wow... You know how everybody used to say Balan Wonderworld was the worst game of 2021 so far? Well I can honestly say this game is even worse than Balan Wonderworld in literally every way!
    The only positive thing about this game, is the good-looking cinematic cutscenes filled with weird but amusing dances, but Balan Wonderworld does even that better than this sorry pathetic excuse for a    Wow... You know how everybody used to say Balan Wonderworld was the worst game of 2021 so far? Well I can honestly say this game is even worse than Balan Wonderworld in literally every way!
    The only positive thing about this game, is the good-looking cinematic cutscenes filled with weird but amusing dances, but Balan Wonderworld does even that better than this sorry pathetic excuse for a D&D game!

    Back in the day, before video games were a thing, everybody used to play Dungeons & Dragons passionately the same way gamers do with video games today, and back then all you had was a set of dice, a few plastic figures and a piece of cardboard. Video games were meant to be the future of fantasy role playing games, but in this case, D&D Dark Alliance was a STEP BACK in evolution! You're far better off playing real D&D with dice, plastic and cardboard! If there ever existed a D&D Tiger handheld game, I bet even that would be better than D&D Dark Alliance.    … Expand
  63. Zuensmoker
    Jul 2, 2021
    0
    Saying in April 2021 crossgen ps4-ps5 is fully supported only to discover on Juni 22 on release ps4-ps5 crossplay is not there and added later.
    Tried emailing when, nobody knows
  64. Jaytown
    Jul 5, 2021
    0
    Corrsplay ps4 ps5 as stated in april by the producers, is a big fat lie! Doesnt work
  65. Judge_Binary
    Jul 8, 2021
    5
    This is one of the few games recently that I've felt so 'meh' about.
    Parts of D&D: Dark Alliance feel okay, and others are severely lacking.
    For a hack-and-clash game the combat is... passable. It felt fine early on, then felt a lot better when I opened up more moves and made very effective use of the stamina/parry system, but then it really started to become tedious. To the point that    This is one of the few games recently that I've felt so 'meh' about.
    Parts of D&D: Dark Alliance feel okay, and others are severely lacking.

    For a hack-and-clash game the combat is... passable. It felt fine early on, then felt a lot better when I opened up more moves and made very effective use of the stamina/parry system, but then it really started to become tedious. To the point that my friend and I just ran past enemies in the last couple levels because we really couldn't be bothered.

    The 'RPG' system is incredibly shallow. Stats mean very little, set bonuses are completely unbalanced, and there is very little combo or skill variety if you wish to be effective. There is also no incentive to grind for loot, which is unfortunate in a lotter hack-and-slash game. There is no end-game content upon defeating the final boss. So any better loot is just used to kill the final boss faster, which was already a simple task.

    There were a few bugs encountered here and there, the worst offender being a bug that would not send a player back to camp or progress their mission, which resulted in losing their loot and having to redo the same mission to progress the story.

    All-in-all Dark Alliance is what I would classify as incredibly 'meh.' The dull combat, little incentive to grind for loot, and shallow RPG mechanics make for an experience that, while fun early, becomes dull at a rapid pace.

    If you can get it on sale for pretty cheap with a friend or two, it might be good for some giggles.    … Expand
  66. MagmaFang9465
    Aug 30, 2021
    1
    Why only up to five at a party? Why such a big amount of bugs? Why is the combat so poorly optimized? Models and environment may be decent, but I would rather play 5e than this waste of a game. (In fact, I do play 5e with my IRL friends.)
  67. Lord_Narcess
    Sep 17, 2021
    1
    TL;DR Go play Warhammer: Virmintide 2, its less buggy. Voice acting of the characters is the only redeeming quality.

    The hype for this game had me sooo ready for a great experience. Aaand....what a let down. While the games vocal acting is amazing it game mechanic is a glorified Warhammer: Vermintide. If that is not bad enough the story line is pathetic at best. Lastly it is buggy    TL;DR Go play Warhammer: Virmintide 2, its less buggy. Voice acting of the characters is the only redeeming quality.

    The hype for this game had me sooo ready for a great experience. Aaand....what a let down. While the games vocal acting is amazing it game mechanic is a glorified Warhammer: Vermintide. If that is not bad enough the story line is pathetic at best. Lastly it is buggy as a meth-house. From character drift, hit box drift, clipping...etc. Now I may be poopie because I had such high hopes, but this was just a massive let down.    … Expand
  68. DwydeShrude
    Oct 16, 2021
    3
    Old casual here. I'm not a major D&D afficianado but I love the theme. I saw Dark Alliance on Game Pass and gave it a shot. I wish I'd have read the reviews first because y'all are right. Everything is laggy - even offline solo play. The story has some potential from the intro scenes, but that is not developed during gameplay. I gave up and uninstalled the game after a few hours ofOld casual here. I'm not a major D&D afficianado but I love the theme. I saw Dark Alliance on Game Pass and gave it a shot. I wish I'd have read the reviews first because y'all are right. Everything is laggy - even offline solo play. The story has some potential from the intro scenes, but that is not developed during gameplay. I gave up and uninstalled the game after a few hours of play. I'd rather go another round with Witcher 3 or Diablo 3 again than keep on playing this.… Expand
  69. ChampionofDeaTH
    Oct 25, 2021
    3
    худшая херня даже и 30 минут не смогли поиграть , полный провал я считаю это так
  70. KinimodYunmi
    Mar 11, 2023
    3
    Der Delay von Aktionen ist so groß, dass ein vernünftiges Springen, so wie Ausweichen nicht möglich ist.
    Das Sammeln von Gegenständen, das Ausrüsten von Gegenständen ist ebenfalls eine ganze Sekunde verzögert.
    Die Angriffe treffen meiner Meinung teilweise direkt, ich bin mir da aber nicht sicher, da das gesamte Spiel einen Delay hat. So ist das Spiel nicht spielbar! Es ist eine    Der Delay von Aktionen ist so groß, dass ein vernünftiges Springen, so wie Ausweichen nicht möglich ist.
    Das Sammeln von Gegenständen, das Ausrüsten von Gegenständen ist ebenfalls eine ganze Sekunde verzögert.
    Die Angriffe treffen meiner Meinung teilweise direkt, ich bin mir da aber nicht sicher, da das gesamte Spiel einen Delay hat.

    So ist das Spiel nicht spielbar!
    Es ist eine Frechheit ein Spiel in diesem Stand zu releasen!    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 37
  3. Negative: 13 out of 37
  1. Riot Pixels
    Sep 12, 2021
    33
    You know that a cooperative game is stillborn when you spend several minutes looking for random players to team up with even on a launch week. Probably because it’s one of the worst D&D games in ages.
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  2. CD-Action
    Sep 1, 2021
    60
    Dark Alliance is a disappointingly run-of-the-mill action RPG whose most distinctive features are bugs and connection issues. Solid combat and levelling systems are not enough to outweigh repetitive, boring environments and the lack of decent endgame content. [09/2021, p.44]
  3. Malditos Nerds
    Jul 22, 2021
    30
    Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance is a blemish on a franchise that is always fondly remembered by its fan base. None of its features is up to the series and doesn't even allow us to fulfill the role-playing fantasies that Dungeons & Dragons has given us for so many decades.
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