Genshin Impact

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4.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3024 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,057 out of 3024
  2. Mixed: 229 out of 3024
  3. Negative: 1,738 out of 3024

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  1. megapatchy
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    not only this game becomes repetitive and boring now, mihoyo is garbage handling this game
  2. Linceazul
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    Empresa legal que valoriza sua comunidade, vai definhar por não saber reconhecer seus limites.
  3. SovaLimon
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    Всё как в жизни. Говорят, что ты важен, а по итогу нет
  4. Szynszylak
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    Loyal fans shouldn't be treated like this. It really didn't take much to avoid fan anger
  5. Lillus
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    Разочарование это всë что можно сказать за длительное времяпровождение в этом большом, красивом, но крайне мало насыщенность мире
  6. ProstoAD2
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    Игра начинает скатываться - слабая инадзума, со спорными и слабыми героями, со слитым сюжетом. Последний герой просто бесполезный, а проблемы других за целый год никак не решились. Та же бесполезная чича. Проработка последнего острова оставляет желать лучшего, сюжет не раскрыт. И теперь как финал наплевательского отношения - на годовщину игры нет никаких весомых наград. ПолучаетИгра начинает скатываться - слабая инадзума, со спорными и слабыми героями, со слитым сюжетом. Последний герой просто бесполезный, а проблемы других за целый год никак не решились. Та же бесполезная чича. Проработка последнего острова оставляет желать лучшего, сюжет не раскрыт. И теперь как финал наплевательского отношения - на годовщину игры нет никаких весомых наград. Получает заслуженную единицу.… Expand
  7. Wesury
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    "Good game. The best way to lose a huge amount of money or time and get a whole Nothing as a thank you for a year of playing.

    The community of this game is great. True, Genshin has the best community I've seen, but the developer doesn't care about it. As for the game itself: Graphics, animations and music are at the best level. The pluses are over. Lack of late content, lack of the    "Good game. The best way to lose a huge amount of money or time and get a whole Nothing as a thank you for a year of playing.

    The community of this game is great. True, Genshin has the best community I've seen, but the developer doesn't care about it.

    As for the game itself: Graphics, animations and music are at the best level. The pluses are over.
    Lack of late content, lack of the opportunity to participate in "interesting" events for beginners (which are completed in two minutes.), As well as artificial limitation of gameplay in the form of restrictions on pitch and days at events.

    You play the game for at least a month, after which the whole game turns into Groundhog Day:"Enter. Complete daily tasks. Spend resin. Send a squad to the mines. Close the game" - Repeat indefinitely, occasionally participating in events.

    Thanks to the greedy company for spitting in the face of the community!    … Expand
  8. Fatih007
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    wow, 100k mora and 10 wishes... so for this anniversary ı wanna give to 1 mihoyo... So if u'r new player there is so much to do but when u are reach ar 50+ there is literally nothing content for u. Just spend resin do daily misson and log off the game its all about 15 minute a day...
  9. mikkolaki
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    Its now boring especially if you are in AR55+. The game becomes so stagnant, like it has reached its peak already. Now, with the horrible Anniversary rewards, it is the last straw. From horrible mechanics of Yoimiya, Kokomi, and even Baal (which is not synergistic with Beidou and as well as the horrible electro system) it feels that mihoyo gave up or just isn't listening. Electro is soIts now boring especially if you are in AR55+. The game becomes so stagnant, like it has reached its peak already. Now, with the horrible Anniversary rewards, it is the last straw. From horrible mechanics of Yoimiya, Kokomi, and even Baal (which is not synergistic with Beidou and as well as the horrible electro system) it feels that mihoyo gave up or just isn't listening. Electro is so lackluster, and genshin impact isn't really genshin impact but more of cryo and pyro impact. The game is just disappointing. All I wait is for new characters, hoping they not be pyro or cryo (please I want more hydro DPS), and its discouraging to play. I just play for the primogems so that someday I may role for a new character I like. Rinse and repeat. That is how genshin is at the moment.… Expand
  10. SkullFighterBR
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    A Nice Game but the developers don't give a F about the players and gave a poor 1 YEAR prize
  11. Va1ga
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    Начали за здравие, а кончили, как говорится, за упокой. На сколько были интересными и проработанными Мондштадт и Ли Юэ, на столько же не доделана Инадзума. Контента нет, геймплея нет: минуту бежишь от точки А до точки Б, 10 минут долбишь пробел, чтобы попустить диалог, затем действие повторяется N-раз.
    Крявое управление (хочешь ударить противника, а персонаж лезет на стену), неадекватное    Начали за здравие, а кончили, как говорится, за упокой. На сколько были интересными и проработанными Мондштадт и Ли Юэ, на столько же не доделана Инадзума. Контента нет, геймплея нет: минуту бежишь от точки А до точки Б, 10 минут долбишь пробел, чтобы попустить диалог, затем действие повторяется N-раз.
    Крявое управление (хочешь ударить противника, а персонаж лезет на стену), неадекватное автоприцеливание (бьешь ближайшего противника, а персонаж поворачивается в другую сторону и бьет пустоту — враг далеко), кривые противники (получить урон находясь за спиной противника в порядке вещей) и таких недостатков тьма.
    Похвалы заслуживают лишь дизайн и звук, остальных (в частности маркетологов, программистов, сценаристов) — уволить надо, и нанять адекватных людей.    … Expand
  12. flagvenus
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    When you treat your community like a trash, do not be surprised when community treats you the same way
  13. bryxkam
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    Beautiful game with a lot of love and passion that went into it, unfortunately ruined by a predatory and far too restrictive "Stamina" system.
  14. pr_andrade
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    The game is beautiful, but the developer Mihoyo doesn't care about the community and this makes the game lack the improvements suggested by the players.
  15. lastbing
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    It's fun game at the first, but it's so boring when you reach high level. Plain story spesific at 2.1 version, bad character kit design, lack of content and anniversary reward is suck. This devloper become so greddy at this time. I not recomend this game
  16. himesu
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    I've been playing this game since the Chinese beta released. I got burnt out before the first new region had released, because I had reached AR 48 and was completely out of content. I came back after months just to wait more months for new content. I am and many others are feeling that burn out again or for the first time. Time and time again, we have been telling Mihoyo that there needsI've been playing this game since the Chinese beta released. I got burnt out before the first new region had released, because I had reached AR 48 and was completely out of content. I came back after months just to wait more months for new content. I am and many others are feeling that burn out again or for the first time. Time and time again, we have been telling Mihoyo that there needs to be a change for its end game players. I gave a 1 for the hard work the developers and staff have put into this game, but unfortunately the game is unfinished and shallow. I'd hate to see this game turn into what Cyberpunk 2077 did. After the disaster that is their 1st year anniversary with no communication and censorship of reddit, discord, hoyolab, and even in game signatures, I can't say it wasn't deserved.… Expand
  17. KnightofSwords
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    It was a wonderful game literally half a year ago. The plot was interesting, the characters had a well-developed personality, all the errors were carefully worked out. Now there is only good interface design, animation and amazing visuals. Players are fed bad stories as something valuable, locations are not finalized, characters are too, all this with a ton of sexualization and giantIt was a wonderful game literally half a year ago. The plot was interesting, the characters had a well-developed personality, all the errors were carefully worked out. Now there is only good interface design, animation and amazing visuals. Players are fed bad stories as something valuable, locations are not finalized, characters are too, all this with a ton of sexualization and giant greed. Be careful not to choke.
    The process of falling took place gradually and gently, what is now can not be called a good game and even a little interesting.
    Eight contests using the most talented members of the community as free advertising. as an anniversary reward. f*ck you.    … Expand
  18. Gordeno
    Sep 28, 2021
    1
    I don't like this game anymore. I have a right so say so and don't be silenced. The game is truly getting it's "impact"
  19. Kyd1ct
    Sep 29, 2021
    1
    An honest veteran player review here. I've been playing ever since launch. I adore the story, the characters, the whole ecosystem they've created inside the game. The music, the combat and so much more... But i have to give it a 1. A good game is nothing with an awful management team which doesn't care about the player base. Simple as that. Eventually it'll start turning bad. Even nowAn honest veteran player review here. I've been playing ever since launch. I adore the story, the characters, the whole ecosystem they've created inside the game. The music, the combat and so much more... But i have to give it a 1. A good game is nothing with an awful management team which doesn't care about the player base. Simple as that. Eventually it'll start turning bad. Even now they're barely listening to the community. Leave the anniversary issues aside - there's been so many bugs which I've reported myself and they never got fixed. Some of which affect spiral abyss, which is the endgame content. All of this needs to change.… Expand
  20. Akureikon
    Sep 29, 2021
    1
    I'm not a bot. I'm just sad with how they treat us. 15%, never forget. 75 letters
  21. avallon
    Sep 29, 2021
    1
    Genshin impact is awesome but the Mihoyo is the worst administrator I've ever seen, bringing a ridiculous anniversary event. the player always asked to improve the end game and were never heard
  22. Sledeus
    Sep 30, 2021
    1
    Si bien el juego es bueno en base en tanto música, historia y combate; la falta de comunicación con su jugadores sobre las necesidades que aquejan el endgame; asi como también la censura hacia el derecho de libre expresión durante el aniversario hacen que el juego deje mucho que desear y esperar que a futuro Mihoyo vuelva a mantener una comunicación bilateral y sea más que anuncios porSi bien el juego es bueno en base en tanto música, historia y combate; la falta de comunicación con su jugadores sobre las necesidades que aquejan el endgame; asi como también la censura hacia el derecho de libre expresión durante el aniversario hacen que el juego deje mucho que desear y esperar que a futuro Mihoyo vuelva a mantener una comunicación bilateral y sea más que anuncios por parte de ellos.… Expand
  23. devil-pro
    Oct 10, 2021
    1
    Скотское отношение разработчиков к своему комьюнити. Отзывы в Play Market удаляют, на обращения обычных игроков и блогеров не обращают внимания. Старт был отличный, игроки многое прощали т.к. разработчик относительно молодым и все верили в скорейшее, более качественное развитие игры, но контора зазвездилась, скурвилась. Помянем.Скотское отношение разработчиков к своему комьюнити. Отзывы в Play Market удаляют, на обращения обычных игроков и блогеров не обращают внимания. Старт был отличный, игроки многое прощали т.к. разработчик относительно молодым и все верили в скорейшее, более качественное развитие игры, но контора зазвездилась, скурвилась. Помянем.
  24. its_me_folks
    Nov 4, 2021
    1
    A lifeless world that is just a cover for the true commercial goals of Fu-Hyo. Cover characters falling out of cases with an absolutely uninteresting story (only the design is normal. Only) and an absolutely one-sided plot, supported by a grind from the very start of the game. And more than one person has not yet been able to substantiate to me why I am wrong, because it is true. I'll putA lifeless world that is just a cover for the true commercial goals of Fu-Hyo. Cover characters falling out of cases with an absolutely uninteresting story (only the design is normal. Only) and an absolutely one-sided plot, supported by a grind from the very start of the game. And more than one person has not yet been able to substantiate to me why I am wrong, because it is true. I'll put it on a point higher only because the writers tried on the lore (and not on the plot), and because music is pretty good.… Expand
  25. Verycringname
    Jan 30, 2022
    1
    This not a good game play girl cafe gun instead and do something better with your life son ..although I give it 1 for how it looks.. not a fan of the grind tho
  26. Emilkun
    Feb 2, 2022
    1
    Очередная игра, которая прогибается под нытиков, да и к тому же игра не цепляет особо из-за наплевательского отношения к игрокам
  27. mathdash
    Feb 16, 2022
    1
    There is no redemingquality in this game, it was only made for money, more than EA. It still amazes me how this can exist and how people enjoy it, and the gatcha included is already terrible to include, and with the rarety its ridiculous, the oly point is for the world and the story, for me I would like to see a genshin anime not a game.
  28. BlackZero13
    Mar 19, 2022
    1
    Developers are too lazy to balance game aspects and too incompetent to fix the errors in their game. Control system for the PS4 version has delayed response during high-intensity and high-speed battles.
  29. JalterLover
    Jun 24, 2022
    1
    Noelle don't give me my bed suplex and she is nerfed ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)...But the other girls are cute and the guys have a good 4ss.
  30. Brimborium
    Aug 17, 2022
    1
    Ah, Genshin Impact, Google's and Apples' "Game of the Year" that has made 6 million $ a day, currently Epic's best-selling game despite it being "free to play". Metascore: 84. Fascinating, how easily game journalists were fooled by gambling dressed as a game. But of course, you don't have to gamble, it's about the experience, you see, the stories, the memories, and so on. So just comeAh, Genshin Impact, Google's and Apples' "Game of the Year" that has made 6 million $ a day, currently Epic's best-selling game despite it being "free to play". Metascore: 84. Fascinating, how easily game journalists were fooled by gambling dressed as a game. But of course, you don't have to gamble, it's about the experience, you see, the stories, the memories, and so on. So just come along and have a nice evening. Welcome to the modern Las Vegas, now open for minors. Don't worry, you have it all under control. You don't have to spend a single dollar, just enjoy the show.

    Only a few would admit spending money or an absurdly amount of time on this game, slogging through menial tasks and one bland fetch quest after the other, to farm pitiful amounts of premium currency for another "free" pull at the slot machine.

    Yes, running from point A to B and back again might get very boring but, you see: "You get 4 free summons for it, too. That is, if you do the 5 extra missions after. It’s a pretty great trade."

    So, chop chop, don't be lazy. Ok, "sometimes" players feel bad after they got nothing worthwhile, pull after pull after pull, hours upon hours, dollars upon dollars, down the drain. "But you get so much content for free, you see?!" Yes, it's hard to admit to have wasted your time or money because of all the sunk cost fallacies. Yet, wasting your time seems even worse. Many people seem to forget that their time on this planet is infinitely more valuable than the money they did or did not spend.

    But let's forget about gambling and talk about player retention... er, the "Epic Open World Gameplay Experience ".

    Genshin Impact features a boss fight against an "Oceanid". It talks to you very sagely: "With no place to flow, even the purest of water will begin to envy the forms of living things who can roam about freely. It is this 'water' that will be used to drown you and the pollution ..." etc. etc.

    This boss will drop 2 "Cleansing Heart" items which are required to upgrade a character attuned to the water element. Like many items in this game, this challenge is the only source of that upgrade material in the entire game. To upgrade one single character, you need 46 of these "Cleansing Hearts". Imagine the fun farming this boss, hearing the same lines repeatedly... "With no place to flow, even the purest of water..."

    So, you got another character attuned to the water element? Have fun doing it all over again. And that’s just the beginning: For 1 character, you need to farm 6 different materials including "gold" and experience tomes. To upgrade their talents, you need another 2 different materials plus more gold. For their weapons, you need another 3 different materials plus more gold. Now multiple the time needed to grind for all these resources for every single character you want to level up. And this is still just the tip of the iceberg. See all the other reviews mentioning the endless "soul-crushing grind" to get specific artifact sets with viable stats. It’s layers upon layers of grind.

    From a children's novel (The Phantom Tollbooth) which seems quite relevant today:
    "'Well, I wish I knew how long it was going to take,' Milo wondered. (...) Milo took out the shiny pencil from his pocket and quickly calculated that, at the rate they were working, it would take each of them eight hundred and thirty-seven years to finish.
    'Pardon me,' he said, tugging at the man's sleeve and holding the sheet of figures up for him to see, 'but it's going to take eight hundred and thirty-seven years to do these jobs.'
    'Is that so?' replied the man, without even turning around. 'Well, you'd better get on with it then.'
    'But it hardly seems worthwhile,' said Milo softly.
    'WORTHWHILE!" the man roared indignantly.
    'All I meant was that perhaps it isn't too important,' Milo repeated, trying not to be impolite.
    'Of course it's not important,' he snarled angrily. ' I wouldn't have asked you to do it if I thought it was important.'
    'Then why bother?"'
    'Because, my young friends, what could be more important than doing unimportant things? If you stop to do enough of them, you'll never get to where you're going.‘
    'Then you must…'
    'Quite correct! I am the Terrible Trivium, demon of petty tasks and worthless jobs, ogre of wasted effort, and monster of habit.'
    (...) 'Don't try to leave', he ordered, with a menacing sweep of his arm, 'for there's so very much to do, and you still have eight hundred years to go on the first job.' (…)
    As he spoke, he tiptoed slowly toward them with his arms outstretched and continued to whisper in a soft, deceitful voice, 'Now do come and stay with me. We'll have so much fun together. There are things to fill and things to empty, things to take away and things to bring back, things to pick up and things to put down (…). Why, if you stay here, you'll never have to think again - and with a little practice you can become a monster of habit, too.'"    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#31 Best PC Game of 2020
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#6 Most Discussed PC Game of 2020

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 8, 2021
    75
    Rather than a typical online game, Genshin Impact resembles a traditional single-player jRPG with a real-time combat. For a free-to-play title it is very impressive, but turns out to be pretty derivative and quickly slumps into monotony. [13/2020, p.52]
  2. Games.cz
    Nov 12, 2020
    90
    Oh, the joy of exploring this beautiful world. Oh, the clever combat, the great voice acting, the compelling story. This is one of the best RPGs of the year. And it’s almost beyond comprehension that you can get it for free.
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  3. MMORPG.com
    Oct 20, 2020
    90
    Overall, in spite of things that should bring Genshin Impact down, the game is so much fun to play that the negatives are ultimately minor gripes. [...] The gameplay is smooth and simplistic, and it works great on all platforms - though I’m still not sure why the PlayStation version can’t be linked to a Mihoyo account so I could play on my phone when I’m not at home (PS Vita version please??) but it’s a small gripe to an otherwise terrific game.
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