Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

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  • Summary: The hit RPG returns! From the minds of the bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, spawn creator Todd mcfarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: oblivion lead designer Ken rolston, comes kingdoms of amalur: re-reckoning. Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay re-reckoning delivers intense,The hit RPG returns! From the minds of the bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, spawn creator Todd mcfarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: oblivion lead designer Ken rolston, comes kingdoms of amalur: re-reckoning. Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay re-reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world. Uncover the secrets of amalur, from the vibrant city of rathir to the vast region of dalentarth to the grim dungeons of the brigand Hall caverns. Rescue a world torn apart by a vicious war and control the keys to immortality as the first Warrior ever to be resurrected from the grips of death.

    * Build the ideal character for the most intense combat, choosing from a countless combinations of skills, abilities, weapons and pieces of armor
    * The revolutionary destiny system allows you to continuously evolve your character class to your style of play
    * Seamlessly Integrate magical and melee attacks as you take on scores of enemies in grand fight sequences and finish them Off with brutal fate shift kills
    * Extend your experience in amalur with all DLC from the original release, from teeth of naros to Legend of Dead kel and more!
    * Hundreds of hours of RPG play await! Travel from the vibrant city of rathir, to the vast region of dalentarth, and the grim dungeons of the brigand Hall caverns as you uncover the secrets of amalur!    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. KeenGamer
    Sep 28, 2020
    90
    Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is everything that you would expect from an epic fantasy game. There is an intriguing story full of magic and mystery, combat styles for all types of players, and an environment so enchanting it’s impossible not to want to live in it. While the remaster isn’t very different from the original in most aspects, it still makes for an enjoyable game and is a nice throwback to Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.
  2. The Games Machine
    Sep 7, 2020
    82
    If even the original game wasn't able to take that extra step and stand out among its competition, you shouldn’t expect that its remastered version will be able to accomplish this task. Nevertheless, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning remains enjoyable despite its age. It is a "vintage" game, capable of entertaining for hours (and hours and hours and hours) with its classic fantasy story full of fantastic creatures, epic legends and fairy lands.
  3. Player 2
    Oct 25, 2020
    75
    It’s a polished game, but it’s polished for 2012. It’s a solid RPG, and if you want a very well fleshed-out fantasy world, you’ll find joy here.
  4. RPG Site
    Sep 8, 2020
    70
    As of right now, Kingdoms of Amalur is a good introduction to a universe that doesn't have any other entries. The fluid combat is brought down a bit by overstuffed quest design and repetitive dungeon areas, and the front-to-back storyline is a little basic, but it offers a solid foundation to a world whose fate is once again uncertain.
  5. GameCritics
    Nov 16, 2020
    65
    I appreciate Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning for giving gamers who missed it the first time a chance to see what could have been, but ultimately, it’s a project that should’ve been left to its previous fate.
  6. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Oct 7, 2020
    60
    A remaster of a shamefully overlooked game. Beaming with colors and flexible build management, Kingdoms of Amalur offers an engaging RPG experience that is, however, somehow spoiled by a botched remaster that should just have been something more. [Issue#306]
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  7. Cubed3
    Sep 14, 2020
    50
    Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning's MMO beginnings are pretty obvious due to how generic the world and its lore is, and from how repetitive and… non-role-playing-game-esque it actually is. This is basically a simpler, more casual friendly version of Skyrim, and while definitely somewhat enjoyable, it's not exactly "the best RPG of 2012" as some have claimed. Even worse? The remaster of this generic MMO-ish "RPG" is a total lie. Put the original next to its new version, and it will be easy to assume that the developer just played with the contrast and saturation gliders a bit, and nothing more than that.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 7 out of 17
  1. ciccio80_1980
    Sep 9, 2020
    10
    Anyone who has not had the pleasure of encountering THQ Nordic's current intellectual property on their path is strongly advised to purchaseAnyone who has not had the pleasure of encountering THQ Nordic's current intellectual property on their path is strongly advised to purchase it without reserve.
    I spent about thirty hours in the game, but at the time it took me more than a hundred to finish the game on PC: it is certainly a long-lived title that allows you to have fun for a long time.
    - Immense, multifaceted and deep
    - Combat System still at the forefront
    - 60 fps that make everyone happy
    - A new expansion is coming 2021
    voto : 10    … Expand
  2. jseph1234
    Apr 29, 2023
    10
    I LOVE This Game. It is a Triple AAA High Fantasy Game with Dialogue Choice, All of things you expect in a Fantasy RPG and First-Class StoryI LOVE This Game. It is a Triple AAA High Fantasy Game with Dialogue Choice, All of things you expect in a Fantasy RPG and First-Class Story Written by R. A. Salvatore

    Definitely a Great Buy!    … Expand
  4. Chuckwalsh
    Apr 16, 2022
    9
    Just to reference, I'm three play sessions in, just finishing up the third, I'm 9 hours into the game currently. I'm loving it honestly, theJust to reference, I'm three play sessions in, just finishing up the third, I'm 9 hours into the game currently. I'm loving it honestly, the gameplay is fun and the graphics are pretty good honestly.… Expand
  5. Geralt123
    Apr 17, 2023
    7
    Overall I had some fun with the game, but it is really enough for me to do only some side quests. It is a good game, no more and no less.Overall I had some fun with the game, but it is really enough for me to do only some side quests. It is a good game, no more and no less.

    Pros
    - Nice art style
    - Combat is satisfying, especially in mid game and end game
    - Badass skills
    - Overall story is ok but not the greatest in the world.
    - Fast Travel
    - Quick save and quick load work very well
    - Good skill system
    - Variety of weapons
    - You can swim

    Cons
    - Graphics look dated although art style is good
    - Invisible walls, only at certain points you can drop down from a ledge
    - Side quests are lame (mostly fetch or kill quests)
    - Ingame map looks ugly
    - Inventory management is a pain
    - Feels like an MMO for 1 player
    - All villages look the same
    - All dungeons look more or less the same
    - Repetetive fights    … Expand
  6. Infearno666
    Sep 12, 2020
    4
    The same bugs and the same horrendous loading times even with a 2 SSD RAID 0 drive. All you get are better shadows and the ability toThe same bugs and the same horrendous loading times even with a 2 SSD RAID 0 drive. All you get are better shadows and the ability to downscale, things most people could manage with ENB, SweetFX and their graphics card drivers. As a game, it's still fun if dated and has a decent story but if you've played the original the save your money.… Expand
  7. Hexen-Slayer
    Sep 9, 2020
    3
    KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RE-RECKONING is not really a remaster, but just a slightly polished reissue, and at $40 (or $55 for a special edition) aKINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RE-RECKONING is not really a remaster, but just a slightly polished reissue, and at $40 (or $55 for a special edition) a seriously over-priced one.
    I wasn't really impressed with the classic edition when it came out in 2012 either, despite some big names like R.A. Salvatore being involved, the world was just way too bright and colorful for my taste, monsters looked rather cuddly and not scary, it felt more like a Zelda game (I prefer "dark" fantasy).
    This reissue (it's too little to be called a remaster!) polishes some textures and adds a bit of lighting here and there, but it still looks like a product of the last decade: the game world is mostly empty, some textures are rather blurry, and the terrible PC controls and inventory management have not been touched at all, it was clearly designed with consoles in mind and then lazily ported over. The inventory system is complete garbage and combos in combat are atrocious to execute with mouse & keyboard that it's actually easier to just left-click your enemies to death DIABLO-style. And that's a pity, because combat really is KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING 's strong suit.
    Unlike THE WITCHER 3 and DIVINITY: ORIGINAL SIN 2, owners of the classic edition do NOT receive a free upgrade to the new version, they do get a 50% discount (at the moment), which still is too much.
    The classic edition was average at best. this "reissue" is below average" it looks very outdated, controls are terrible and quite frankly if you own the classic edition there really is NO reason to purchase this game again: that bit of extra polish could have been done in a mod (I'm not into the modding scene, it might already have been done, check nexus).
    If you don't own classic edition you might want to pass this one by as well, there are far better RPG options out there, some of which a lot cheaper by now!    … Expand
  8. jeffkren
    Jul 31, 2022
    0
    Boring trash with the worst control system of any console port I've seen in a long time, impossible to get into.

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