Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

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  1. St4n13y415c
    Feb 11, 2012
    10
    Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning is one of the best rpg iv'e played in YEARS. From the combat all the way to the lore and story it is UNRIVALED. Every side quest i have done i can recall and explain why the side quest needed to be done. They each have their own unique short story to them. I actually WANT to do them unlike many other RPGS where i would do the side quests for the sake of doingKingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning is one of the best rpg iv'e played in YEARS. From the combat all the way to the lore and story it is UNRIVALED. Every side quest i have done i can recall and explain why the side quest needed to be done. They each have their own unique short story to them. I actually WANT to do them unlike many other RPGS where i would do the side quests for the sake of doing them. The combat is strategic and challenging if you are playing on HARD difficulty and not playing a full mage. I've gotten beat from lower level monsters if i stopped playing tactically and started mashing. The world also offers much content,exploration, and variety in environments. The dungeons are amazing for the most part and the loot is even better as there are certain sets you can get which urges you to explore and try to get them all and not to mention the fact they look amazing! There are some issues like FOV and control rebinding but those are negligible considering the fact the interface works amazingly well for PC despite looking a little hideous. The npcs might stand around and the towns might feel dead but overall the story,lore,combat,variety,loot,quests,dungeons and so much more makes up for every flaw the game could have. This game definitely deserves more recognition and I recommend this to any fan of RPGS.… Expand
  2. DrGulag
    Feb 13, 2012
    3
    CONS : This game fails to deliver anything that resembles a compelling atmosphere/story, the difficulty level is also so easy that you can just mash your way to victory. MMO'ish experience, a hamster wheel if you will. I still cant name any of the NPC's after beating the game, because no-one cares about the plot. Just grind endless quests (pick this, kill that) and manage your inventoryCONS : This game fails to deliver anything that resembles a compelling atmosphere/story, the difficulty level is also so easy that you can just mash your way to victory. MMO'ish experience, a hamster wheel if you will. I still cant name any of the NPC's after beating the game, because no-one cares about the plot. Just grind endless quests (pick this, kill that) and manage your inventory every 5 minutes or so, because there is too much loot. The voice acting is also very mediocre. PROS : The graphics are quite nice… Expand
  3. Sprock
    Feb 12, 2012
    8
    This is a good game in my opinion. Graphics are nice (Not amazing graphics, but the art style was obviously deliberate to those who say the graphics are bad), No bugs runs smooth as a whistle. Decent enough story to go upon (Again i don't get the complaints about the story, its if not the same in decency as a few other RPG's). I got skyrim and only played a few hours and haven't touched itThis is a good game in my opinion. Graphics are nice (Not amazing graphics, but the art style was obviously deliberate to those who say the graphics are bad), No bugs runs smooth as a whistle. Decent enough story to go upon (Again i don't get the complaints about the story, its if not the same in decency as a few other RPG's). I got skyrim and only played a few hours and haven't touched it since, i've already played this more and enjoy it more. The combat is extremely well done, which comes out looking impressive.
    As others have stated, you can tell this was to be an MMO at some point, and it would fit in well as an MMO. It sorta does feel lacking without any online play.But overall is an enjoyable game.    … Expand
  4. shai182
    Feb 13, 2012
    8
    i understand that most of the negative score is from people that simply trolling i for one enjoy every moment of this game and despite several despite several flaws this game give an outstanding performance and worth every penny i invested in to it.
  5. Sevorast
    Feb 12, 2012
    7
    Excellent game all around, a rich and vibrant world with a deep lore backbone. The combat is very satisfying with great animations and hit detection, and the sound effects are absolutely perfect.

    It is on the easy side, no dark souls here difficulty wise, even on hard it is pretty easy for me, ymmv of course based on how good you are at these types of games or just generally at games in general.
  6. LonelySheep
    Feb 18, 2012
    7
    KOAR is a good RPG with a lot of fun to be had but it does have its flaws. The combat is superb, but the game is let down by the sheer overdose of quests that are thrown at you. More than often you feel compelled into completing every last quest in your log before continuing, but doing so will only lead to more and more side quests which will ultimately lead you to finding the gameKOAR is a good RPG with a lot of fun to be had but it does have its flaws. The combat is superb, but the game is let down by the sheer overdose of quests that are thrown at you. More than often you feel compelled into completing every last quest in your log before continuing, but doing so will only lead to more and more side quests which will ultimately lead you to finding the game extremely repetitive as all quests are either kill X amount of monsters or loot these items then return to quest giver. There's a very big world to explore but it does lack the depth of quest variation like titles such as Skyrim or WoW. On that note, be prepared for A LOT of looting as this game is looting galore. However, if you enjoy paying attention to the silly plots of the hundreds of side quests then rejoice as you will have hundreds of hours of content for you to play with.

    The profession trees are levelled by talents points gained each level and they not very innovative. You will find most of them not very useful save for the crafting ones in which luck will decide whether you will have the mats to make a better item than what you are currently wearing.

    The voice acting is moderate at best, and the camera can sometimes be extremely frustrating and bug out, and there's also no option to adjust the field of view.

    Wrapping up, if the developers had put more time into enhancing main quests and making them a little more innovating rather than throwing in hundreds of side quests this could've been a great game. However, if you truly wish to enjoy this title, follow the story of the faction quest lines and the main quest line and only do a handful of side quests in each area before moving on to keep the experience exciting and fresh. Don't bore yourself before you get to the end.

    To wrap things up, KOAR has good character customization, great combat, too many quests to keep serious track of, an overload of looting, and can get very repetitive. If you pace yourself the right way and not hang around in the one area for too long you should make it to the end.    … Expand
  7. Skoggra
    Feb 15, 2012
    8
    8 out 10

    The Good: An odd mix of Oblivion (world), WoW (combat and graphics) and Batman Arkham Asylum (combat). The combat smacks of Batman Arkham Asylum - fast paced but always in control. At to that the fun spells and attacks and you have a fun game on your hand. Especially the ability to mix and match the three talent builds (Might, Finesses and Magic) adds a lot of versatility to this    8 out 10

    The Good: An odd mix of Oblivion (world), WoW (combat and graphics) and Batman Arkham Asylum (combat). The combat smacks of Batman Arkham Asylum - fast paced but always in control. At to that the fun spells and attacks and you have a fun game on your hand. Especially the ability to mix and match the three talent builds (Might, Finesses and Magic) adds a lot of versatility to this game. Graphic style is beautiful and lots of great looking weapons.

    The Bad: Suffers heavily of consilitis and poor graphics. The RPG elements in the open world are not fleshed out and feel gimmicky. Cliche high fantasy story.

    All in all a entertaining game with a playtime of about 70-100 hours depending on whether you do the side quests or not.    … Expand
  8. Wilshere
    Feb 15, 2012
    8
    The game is enough atmospheric and interesting. Cons it is almost there. The only thing that really upset me - the lack of Russian language. Well, at least the text translated! What kind of disrespect for the Russian. :( The rest of the game is good, style of WOW, the gameplay Oblivion. Also in the game there is a good dinamic, which is very important. In the absence of the RussianThe game is enough atmospheric and interesting. Cons it is almost there. The only thing that really upset me - the lack of Russian language. Well, at least the text translated! What kind of disrespect for the Russian. :( The rest of the game is good, style of WOW, the gameplay Oblivion. Also in the game there is a good dinamic, which is very important. In the absence of the Russian language will not reduce the assessment. It would be unfair.… Expand
  9. steelmccoy
    Feb 16, 2012
    9
    Kingdoms of Amalur is a great action-RPG. It's pretty much the game Dragon Age 2 should have been and compares favorably to Skyrim. I really don't understand the harsh reviews, so I'll focus on what many have listed as it's short-comings.

    -Generic fantasy world. I didn't really find this to be the case. It's much less generic than the setting of the Elder Scrolls. It's at least as    Kingdoms of Amalur is a great action-RPG. It's pretty much the game Dragon Age 2 should have been and compares favorably to Skyrim. I really don't understand the harsh reviews, so I'll focus on what many have listed as it's short-comings.

    -Generic fantasy world. I didn't really find this to be the case. It's much less generic than the setting of the Elder Scrolls. It's at least as original as the Dragon Age setting. Sure it uses traditional fantasy races like elves and gnomes. But it also draws elements from other traditional folk lore that hasn't been touched as much. -Not open world. Of course it is! Movement isn't as free as it is in Skyrim, but it's close to Fallout. Really, navigation is pretty much identical to Dragon Age - you can't jump and the areas are fairly "narrow." For example, you'll run through a forest and have to stick to paths. But you have the freedom to go anywhere you want at any time - that's open world. Saying this game isn't open world is like saying that the GTA games weren't open world since there are buildings that force you to stay on streets. The first region of the game does feel a little flat and claustrophobic, but this changes later in the game. You'll find a desert canyon area that has plenty of dimension, a plains area that is much more wide open, etc.

    -Weak story, characters, and side quests. I really like the main plot. The whole fate is a really interesting aspect, and it definitely has that epic feel without being too cliched. I think the characters are also very interesting. There's the traditional wizened world-guide character, but he's much different from the stereotype as he has personal issues that make him very interesting. I think the other main character is enigmatic and compelling. I've played a ton of RPGs, and the side quests in this game are very original and don't feel very repetitive. Yes, there are a fair share of "go here and get this item," but there are others which don't fit the traditional mold and most have good plots and twists that make you want to do them. If we're comparing KoA to Skryim, I feel that KoA has the vastly superior plot, deeper and more original characters, and side-quests that are at least as good and in many cases better than those found in Skyrim.

    -Graphics. I actually agree here. They're serviceable, not amazing. Definitely cartoonish, which does seem to clash a little with the somewhat dark nature of the setting. Probably 6/10 for these.

    -Camera. This can be annoying. You can't manually zoom, which leaves you really close in to your character when exploring. This contributes to the sort of claustrophobic feel, and if you could zoom out you might be able to enjoy the surrounding environment a bit more. In combat, the camera doesn't rotate to give you a good view of your enemies enough. Sometimes it will zoom waaay out to try to give you a view of an enemy that is far enough away that it's not a threat, and giving you a poor view of the enemies you're actually engaging. Not game-ruining, by any stretch, but plenty of room for improvement.

    In conclusion, KoA is a great RPG. The combat is fast-paced and interesting. Character customization is really flexible, letting you mix and match abilities rather than confining you to narrow character classes. The main plot and side quests are engaging. Again, compared to Skyrim, it has better story, characters, and combat. It is less immersive due to weaker graphics, camera, exploration, and interaction with the environment. I'd say they are about on the same level, a solid 9/10. I feel like giving it a 10/10 to balance out those ridiculous 1/10 reviews, but I'll just be honest with my score.    … Expand
  10. CoreOfDeath
    Mar 15, 2012
    8
    Almost as good as skyrim in my opinion,while the world is not as large as in skyrim they really nailed an awesome story to this game,also a good graphics design and a better combat system(hack n slash ftw).Now the bad sides:the camera is a bit weird at times but that really aint a problem and there aren´t too many intresting side quests.So overall a pretty epic rpg.
  11. Sock
    Feb 18, 2012
    3
    To me, this game is what would be the result if Skyrim and WoW had a baby. And that baby was premature and retarded. They leave all the great things about both on the wayside.

    The combat is nice at first, but it gets old fast. If this were a multiplayer game, it'd be a lot more fun. And I tend to hate multiplayer games, but AI is entirely too predictable. It doesn't hurt that there are    To me, this game is what would be the result if Skyrim and WoW had a baby. And that baby was premature and retarded. They leave all the great things about both on the wayside.

    The combat is nice at first, but it gets old fast. If this were a multiplayer game, it'd be a lot more fun. And I tend to hate multiplayer games, but AI is entirely too predictable. It doesn't hurt that there are only about a dozen different enemies. Bandits, Bears, Tuatha, Ogres, Bolg, Sprites, Brownies, Boggarts, Bog Threshes, those undead Faer things, those banshee things, and then the fishman things and their spawner. Might be another one or two things, but that's seriously it. And all of these things have predictable fighting styles. Within some of those creature types are 2-3 other soldier types, but it makes little difference in the end.

    Quests are simple. "Go there, kill that." And that's pretty much it, aside from the Fed-Ex quests. The main story isn't anything special. Some of the plot-line battles are fun, but few and far apart.

    Also, one of my biggest pet peeves... this game has armor sets, but it's a single player and most of them are random drops. So, you end up running around with a several incomplete sets, and no way to trade for what you're missing. Honestly, if you're on the fence... I'd wait until it's on sale on Steam for around $20. I had to force myself to finish it because I had lost all interest, but felt like I should wait until I'd finished it to actually critique it.    … Expand
  12. Digitalkid
    Feb 23, 2012
    2
    Best combat? Is it some kind of joke? Enemy can't even hit you once on hardest difficulty level. You just lock on him and keep clicking until he's dead! Game includes each and every fantasy cliche. Bad guys are just bad, they just woke up one day and decided to kill everyone. Graphics -WoW. Combat - Korean MMO.
  13. Sula
    Feb 15, 2012
    3
    VERY simple and streamlined game. For first 10 or so levels it MIGHT seem like some good crpg ,but I simply realized how MUCH simplification and streamlining this game has.
    No real dialogues - every character just have 2-4 things you can ask them about ,but it is not real conversation with question and answers.
    Later in levels like from 15 level or so ,game changes into slasher like game.    VERY simple and streamlined game. For first 10 or so levels it MIGHT seem like some good crpg ,but I simply realized how MUCH simplification and streamlining this game has.
    No real dialogues - every character just have 2-4 things you can ask them about ,but it is not real conversation with question and answers.
    Later in levels like from 15 level or so ,game changes into slasher like game. Game throws on you sometimes 8-10 mobs which you slash in matter of seconds in flashy manner. I play on hard difficulty and while in beggining there might be some tough fights if you play "weaker" builds , then later on you just faceroll everything.

    OP crafting, insane amounts of XP for quests and kills so you will find yourself very OP quickly if you do most quests in areas, money after level 10 is not an issue - I just bathe in it.

    Game CLEARLY made for consoles. It just scream console !

    Don't treat it like Skyrim , The Withcher 2 or older crpg's (Baldur ,Fallout) with action combat.

    While in beggining it might seem like it - after level ~ 10 you will be stripped away from those "dreams".

    Just slasher / action game with some very limited RPG's-ish mechanics cause that's 'trendy' now and increase potential audience.    … Expand
  14. Diego1975
    Feb 11, 2012
    6
    Played the demo after reading all the hype and watching the video trailers. I've been playing RPG's since Super NES and Final Fantasy II. As an artist, I expected much more than the cartoon characters and the watery, expressionistic backgrounds. The Combat System Rocks! That same system should be used in a better world, with better art, better story line, not so many side questsPlayed the demo after reading all the hype and watching the video trailers. I've been playing RPG's since Super NES and Final Fantasy II. As an artist, I expected much more than the cartoon characters and the watery, expressionistic backgrounds. The Combat System Rocks! That same system should be used in a better world, with better art, better story line, not so many side quests (GEEZ!), yes, yes a better game would do the combat system justice. Just so you know, I'm using a one year old top of the line Alienware computer to play this demo. I'm sorry, I just expect more from the artists in 2012.… Expand
  15. valber
    Feb 15, 2012
    8
    Although we do not bring any novelty to the world of RPGs, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is an experience that can entertain for hours. This is due mainly to the combat system and the way the controlled hero evolves â
  16. Simbosan
    Mar 15, 2012
    10
    I think this game defines the term 'a gem'. It's absolutely not ground breaking, everything has been done before, but seldom has it been done so well. It really has ticked every action rpg box there is to tick and done it to perfection. Many of the the things that endear me to this game are tiny little things that just show a care and attention to detail that is rare. It's a gem of aI think this game defines the term 'a gem'. It's absolutely not ground breaking, everything has been done before, but seldom has it been done so well. It really has ticked every action rpg box there is to tick and done it to perfection. Many of the the things that endear me to this game are tiny little things that just show a care and attention to detail that is rare. It's a gem of a game, nothing new, but everything there is, done just right.… Expand
  17. Bronnen
    Feb 23, 2012
    10
    I`m giving this game 1 point score higher for the simple reason that 99% of all the negative ratings are because they are idiots who don't like EA and the entire Origin program.

    That being said, the game is fantastic. Ignore all of the negative ratings, most of the people who have written those haven't even played the game and are just harping on it because they can. This game is fun,    I`m giving this game 1 point score higher for the simple reason that 99% of all the negative ratings are because they are idiots who don't like EA and the entire Origin program.

    That being said, the game is fantastic. Ignore all of the negative ratings, most of the people who have written those haven't even played the game and are just harping on it because they can. This game is fun, simple, has an incredible world and story, and is just beautiful to look at. Not nearly as deep as say... The Witcher, but it's also not trying to be the same sort of game.    … Expand
  18. tw3lv3
    Feb 19, 2012
    8
    I've bought the game after 7 hours of demo-gameplay regardless of the bad user score over here at metacritics. 30 hours in the game, probably at the middle of the main story line, i do not regret it. Combat is great, especially if you mix the different talent trees AND use an xbox-style gamepad. The button mashing and interface does not fit a Keyboard/Mouse setup very well. Quests areI've bought the game after 7 hours of demo-gameplay regardless of the bad user score over here at metacritics. 30 hours in the game, probably at the middle of the main story line, i do not regret it. Combat is great, especially if you mix the different talent trees AND use an xbox-style gamepad. The button mashing and interface does not fit a Keyboard/Mouse setup very well. Quests are good, some very creative, others more like the typical kill-this/loot-that side quests. The main story and setting may not be as immersive as Skyrim or Mass Effect, but it's very good for a hack & slay game like this.

    Speaking of Skyrim, you should not make the fault to compare these two games. The only thing they share is the major flaw of both: It get's dull once you start fast-travelling a lot. From my POV, this may just be a sign that games are getting too long these days to stay entertaining from start to finish. Anyways, for me this is a solid 8 if you use a gamepad, maybe only a 6 when playing with a keyboard. Go give it a try and see for yourself - if you like the demo a lot, don't let the bad reviews keep you from buying the full game.    … Expand
  19. Grazl
    Feb 8, 2012
    9
    Ah ah people who put 1 or 2 make me laugh.
    You are not giving a note to the game, you are punishing the advertising and the fact that reviewers gave a good score ...
    The game is not bad at all, the only real bad thing I dislike is the face expressions ... the NPC seems emotionless ... but the rest of the game is fun, even without the "open world", what the point of having an open world if    Ah ah people who put 1 or 2 make me laugh.
    You are not giving a note to the game, you are punishing the advertising and the fact that reviewers gave a good score ...
    The game is not bad at all, the only real bad thing I dislike is the face expressions ... the NPC seems emotionless ... but the rest of the game is fun, even without the "open world", what the point of having an open world if it's empty as in Skyrim ...
    It's been a long time since I played a good RPG ...    … Expand
  20. Snelling
    Feb 10, 2012
    10
    I have to say this is the game I have been waiting for. It has been a long time since I've played a single player RPG that has held my attention for longer than 10 hours. I'm 30 hours into the game with no sign of slowing down (still in the first area since I'm a bit of a completionist). The combat is much more in depth than I originally thought when I first played the game. It seemsI have to say this is the game I have been waiting for. It has been a long time since I've played a single player RPG that has held my attention for longer than 10 hours. I'm 30 hours into the game with no sign of slowing down (still in the first area since I'm a bit of a completionist). The combat is much more in depth than I originally thought when I first played the game. It seems as if layer upon layer is added to combat the deeper that you get into the game. I wonder if anyone else has noticed that most the negative reviews are first time users or douches who don't have a review higher than a 3 in their review history.… Expand
  21. Footstick
    Feb 10, 2012
    10
    From the first time you set foot in Amalur, you will see that 38 Studios has created an immersive and wonderful fantasy RPG that will appeal to many. The world of Reckoning is vast and sometimes might overwhelm players with the mass amount of things to do. The graphics are stunning, the voice acting is great and the combat system is very fluid and feels natural.

    Overall a must buy for RPG    From the first time you set foot in Amalur, you will see that 38 Studios has created an immersive and wonderful fantasy RPG that will appeal to many. The world of Reckoning is vast and sometimes might overwhelm players with the mass amount of things to do. The graphics are stunning, the voice acting is great and the combat system is very fluid and feels natural.

    Overall a must buy for RPG fans even though the mix reviews. Skyrim, WoW, God of War...etc, this game can stand on its own and will be played for time and time again.    … Expand
  22. ItaJohnson
    Feb 9, 2012
    10
    Ok, lets start by slaying a few naysayers real fast..

    Dont complain about "cartoon graphics" if you are THE moron that just bought a game that is HYPED AS using the artistic direction of a "COMIC BOOK ARTIST" it really makes you look stupider than you can possibly be (i also find it kind of amusing that these same idiots complaining about the graphics creamed their jeans over skyrim    Ok, lets start by slaying a few naysayers real fast..

    Dont complain about "cartoon graphics" if you are THE moron that just bought a game that is HYPED AS using the artistic direction of a "COMIC BOOK ARTIST" it really makes you look stupider than you can possibly be (i also find it kind of amusing that these same idiots complaining about the graphics creamed their jeans over skyrim having dx9 recycled fallout textures.. way to go humanity). Dont complain about a game being a console port because it uses a controller, if you own a pc but dont have a controller hooked up to it at this point you are not a pc "gamer" you are just a pc owner who plays games. Lastly dont look at what is essentially a prequel to an orpg that is intended to introduce players to the world, combat system and lore and start complaining about "missing features" because it shows exactly how little you know about the game.

    Onto what they did right... This game is what happens when you pay talented people to get creative and make a game, as opposed to hiring people to make a game. To me it represents a new era in gaming where it will no longer be acceptable to just hire a bunch of wankers with degrees in game design and tell them to "Get creative" because the way they are educated pretty much stamps creativity out of them since they all learn the same material and unless they want to fail (and thus not have a degree) they will answer just like everyone else in said course. The world, characters, and gameplay are all beautiful. Sure there are quests to "go kill things" but what the hell else would you do in a game which is primarily about... you know killing things? Should there be quests to go knit a scarf? ..daft **** you are also supposed to go find things but because that just gives you perks i suppose it doesnt count as a quest, do achievements count as quests because theres those too.. and twists of fate. Even when you think you have a really good understanding of what is going on in the game you realize you are just getting through the outer layer.

    The combat system is AMAZINGLY fun and intuitive, if you dont like the camera angle boo hoo give up on video games because there is no way to make this kind of game where the camera angle will satisfy everyone (do in large part to the number of skill-less players who would just zoom out 100% so they can see everything for 200 yards around them so they dont have to rely too much on their reflexes). If i had to find something wrong with it i would say it is TOO easy and they should implant the ninja gaiden black AI to make the enemies more interesting.

    The story is obviously REALLY good aswell, but then again you wouldnt expect a best selling author to write a turd to base a video game on now would you? Again, the quests make sense! Yes you are the hero, YES you kill things, and YES that is an in demand skill in a world full or monsters and treachery! Personally i think 80% of people who consider themselves gamers are secretly aspiring needlepoint masters which is why they cant get over the quests involving killing things caveat.

    The best thing i would have to say is that Ken Rolston is THRIVING away from bethesda, this world layout is fantastic. While im sure some people would rather it was more "open" im pretty sure it was a design decision to keep the idiots from wandering too far and then complaining about how they wasted 2 hours running only to die. The nice high ceilings indoors and the amount of space you have to work in all fit together really well. Not that anyone needs to tell him but Ken is Da' Man. Even if bethesda had hired 30 migrant workers (instead of the 9 they claim to have used for skyrim) it would still just be a pale imitation of what Ken does.

    Overall this game demands attention from people like bethesda (can they go any further down the **** only time will tell) and bioware (aka. blablabla ware) because it shows that their formulas for making rpg's are dead. We dont HAVE to sit through 72 hours of boring voice acted dialog to know what is going on in a game, nor do we NEED a pseudo FPS control scheme to explore a world. We can have FUN controlling our character and have a sense of urgency in out interactions with NPC's. Finally, if you are playing this game with a keyboard and mouse you are a moron, spend the 30$ and leave the stone ages behind you (or stick to wow). If the game looks like crap to you maybe you need to play on a 47 inch 3D screen so the pixels have some room to breathe. If you were expecting realistic world and character models you are just a dumb ass for not picking up on Todd McFarlane having his name all over this game. The one and only legit reason to hate on this game is that it is published by EA so we have to give them more $ to make all the crap games they make, i bet alot of the fools reviewing this game only played the demo and have no idea what the actual game is like.    … Expand
  23. Frek
    Feb 11, 2012
    8
    The thing that keeps me playing this game is the combat. I'm glad somebody finally made a game that isn't a button masher but has all the fluff of a traditional RPG. Another strength is the loot system, if you like loot this game is for you. I found that it does take awhile into the game before you start to get a grasp on the lore within Amular. This isn't really a complaint though as itThe thing that keeps me playing this game is the combat. I'm glad somebody finally made a game that isn't a button masher but has all the fluff of a traditional RPG. Another strength is the loot system, if you like loot this game is for you. I found that it does take awhile into the game before you start to get a grasp on the lore within Amular. This isn't really a complaint though as it is expected from any new IP.
    The story isn't going to grab you and make you have to "just play one more hour". it's not bad but it's not great either, which was disappointing as R.A. Salvatore had a hand in the story.
    Technically I haven't run into any major bugs. The game is quite solid with 2 exceptions. 1.) The camera needs some work on the PC version. PC users should be able to zoom the camera out a little bit. 2.) The KB&M is super awkward due to the combat system. It is much more enjoyable to play this game with a controller, if you're on PC due yourself a favor and get a USB Xbox 360 controller.
    In conclusion, this game is perfect for people who like RPG's but want some real "action" to the combat.    … Expand
  24. Ghylor
    Feb 11, 2012
    9
    I really love this game, i enjoy more this game then Skyrim. I'm very happy and love the combat, and everything, remind me of a mmorpg but solo :-)
  25. wcparry
    Feb 11, 2012
    9
    Okay, so the environment and character graphics (Including foliage and 2d rendering areas of it) are "Outdated" as I've seen many state; keep in mind this IS a port from console world, which leaves many things left to be desired for PC gamers. WE are serious people about our games, though most of "Us" whine when games tax our systems, and we whine when they do not; go figure. TheOkay, so the environment and character graphics (Including foliage and 2d rendering areas of it) are "Outdated" as I've seen many state; keep in mind this IS a port from console world, which leaves many things left to be desired for PC gamers. WE are serious people about our games, though most of "Us" whine when games tax our systems, and we whine when they do not; go figure. The controls are clunky with aiming, again due to CONSOLE porting, it leaves the accuracy and what we are "used to" as PC gamers out. So that's the bad, or most of it from my standpoint. The good?

    It is FUN! It is a "hack and slash" RPG, though in some ways more hack and slash. The RP elements are very strong when you look at the differences in class and character builds that can be done. It is HUGE on build potential via the mechanics. I've been playing for about 30 hours thus far, and have seen VERY few bugs (That's impressive, since even the worst games suffer from perennial bugs on day 1 releases) aside from an install issue, I've had 0 issues with it. The gameplay and fighting isn't "Japanisized" as most "action" games seem to go toward lately, which is terribly annoying, though the swords are a tad huge, they aren't the size of cars like FF and the others that give me nausea. The story line is GREAT and gripping, if you take the time to invest your thought in it at the beginning of the game. Sure, some concepts are tired, but...what more is there for RPGs or any other game for that matter? It isn't as if there are thousands of "New" ways of adding role playing elements to any gaming structure. Did I mention the fighting is fun? It is, though my mouse finger is TIRED! The game is smooth, no stuttering at all with everything maxed, sure that's because of the consoleesque textures, but still, I've played uglier that ran MUCH worse. Has all the "Usual" characters, but they are a necessity in most all RP style games in a not-modern environment. The voice acting though a bit stiff, is good. The lip syncing is outstanding, the company that did the facial animation is top-notch at their profession it seems. People comparing it to Skyrim are silly, it looks and feels nothing like it. If you don't like a game because it is "Different" then that is your issue, not the developers' fact is, without those differences we'd be even more bored and all be playing some nonsensical Reality TV based RP or WoW instead. It is rich, well written and if you don't click through everything it will grab your mind. Play with it, the options are endless and differ well enough to give anyone a challenge in some way.    … Expand
  26. moifoi
    Feb 17, 2012
    1
    It's not a bad game but when you leave out the tooltips from the shop windows making it tedious to view items when buying and selling then you fail at the most simple of designs.
  27. aksu113
    Feb 14, 2012
    1
    I am played many rpg games and I try to play this game but its too boring .i cant get addictive for this game quest are too similar and level design make this game boring.Some people cant play this game because graphics are annoying.weapons are nice and there is much weapons but there is only four class and that is sad also Lockping is too easy.maybe some team member make this game funny.I am played many rpg games and I try to play this game but its too boring .i cant get addictive for this game quest are too similar and level design make this game boring.Some people cant play this game because graphics are annoying.weapons are nice and there is much weapons but there is only four class and that is sad also Lockping is too easy.maybe some team member make this game funny. there is only temporarily team members and that sucks also game is too easy for any difficulty… Expand
  28. aretreble
    Feb 9, 2012
    10
    I have not played this game, but I'm pretty sickened by the number of obvious trolls down voting this game just by reading positive reviews. In fact I made this account only to comment on this. I briefly went through the user reviews and found numerous trolls giving this game a poor review even though they've never played it! Granted some of these are certainly intelligent people, butI have not played this game, but I'm pretty sickened by the number of obvious trolls down voting this game just by reading positive reviews. In fact I made this account only to comment on this. I briefly went through the user reviews and found numerous trolls giving this game a poor review even though they've never played it! Granted some of these are certainly intelligent people, but many of these reviews read like they came out of a close-minded conspiracy theorist. Anyway, I thought I'd give it a 10 to offset the bad reviews from others who haven't played it.… Expand
  29. FloorTank
    Feb 9, 2012
    10
    Really liking this game. It has a cartoony style such as in WoW mixed with a nice engine and feel ala Sykrim. The combat feels fast paced but not too complicated. Story may lack or not, but that is up to everyone else. Don't be upset.
  30. Geovas77
    Feb 11, 2012
    10
    Awesome game one of the best WRPGS I have played for a long time and certainly alot more exciting than Skyrim which I also gave a long playtime but its combat leaves alot to be desired. This game has the best combat system around and a ton of content to use it in. It seems there is a huge number of trolls trying to drag the game down on metacritic by scoring it down but give this game aAwesome game one of the best WRPGS I have played for a long time and certainly alot more exciting than Skyrim which I also gave a long playtime but its combat leaves alot to be desired. This game has the best combat system around and a ton of content to use it in. It seems there is a huge number of trolls trying to drag the game down on metacritic by scoring it down but give this game a chance and you might be surprised. 9/10 in my book with Skyrim being an 8/10 but giving it a 10 to counter the trolls!… Expand
  31. LD9000
    Feb 14, 2012
    7
    An Ok game. I guess this is what all modern RPGs devolve towards. People who havent played late 1990s RPGs would not know the difference, so companies can spoon feed them the same stuff over and over again.
  32. Cell1e
    Apr 5, 2013
    8
    There is quite a lot I love about this game. I love the world itself, its high fantasy beautiful and I am enjoying running around and being stunned by pretty vistas everywhere I go. I dont mind the cartoon type graphics, its a high fantasty game after all I love the funny personalities and the cool magic weapons, at last a magic weapon that really kicks butt! THE CHAKRAS! In some otherThere is quite a lot I love about this game. I love the world itself, its high fantasy beautiful and I am enjoying running around and being stunned by pretty vistas everywhere I go. I dont mind the cartoon type graphics, its a high fantasty game after all I love the funny personalities and the cool magic weapons, at last a magic weapon that really kicks butt! THE CHAKRAS! In some other games being a commited magic user was impossible, but in thIs game my character can really have fun just being a mage and im loving that. I am also looking forward to trying out the other builds in future replays. Im on my first playthrough and am managing most missions without problems and very few bugs, well none so far which is excellent imo. The story is ok but I do get side tracked easily by people I meet who need help and I really want to help them, their storues are interesting and fun. Would love some flirting or romance options but glad its not done badly as in skyrim, better no romance than what skyrim had to offer.
    One thing that has really annoyed me about this game and many others too I might add is that although many mage armours have different names they all look the same, the only thing that cahnges is the stats. I am up to level 18 with about a weeks worth of playing, MANY many hours and I have only found about four different armour designs. Its a bit disappointing as I love the way I can see my character whenever I want too and I am able to change her hairstyle and colour and accessories etc. Love that, yaay! But I would love a much better range of armour styles. One of the best ever games for this was Neverwinter Nights 2. They had hundreds of different armours and styles, man what a game that was!!
    Oh and another thing, Anders from Dragon Age, the mage? His voice is everywhere in this game and I am really tired of meeting people and hearing his voice, he must have done about a third of the voice acting jobs, he was even in the latest star wars game too, just becoming too familiar to me. I dont like that.
    I think the crafting system is nice, I am enjoying using it. I love the skills system, easy and straightforward for me and I think the maps and map travel is lovely. I wish I had a unicorn to ride on though, hehe. I am still in honeymoon phase with this game as in enjoying it very very much and am hoping I continue to do so. Just edited my score as I think this game is more and 8 than a 9.     … Expand
  33. seaban
    Feb 12, 2012
    9
    I am having a blast playing Reckoning! I really don't understand all the super low scores on here. I can understand the 5 and 6's because it just may not be your type of game. However to give the game a 1-4 is saying this game is absolute trash. This is a FUN game. PRO: -Combat is awesome. I am discovering new combatI am having a blast playing Reckoning! I really don't understand all the super low scores on here. I can understand the 5 and 6's because it just may not be your type of game. However to give the game a 1-4 is saying this game is absolute trash. This is a FUN game. PRO: -Combat is awesome. I am discovering new combat mechanics constantly
    -Great and exciting loot.
    -Personally I like the art and graphics.
    -When you play a game and say "I wish it would do this". Reckoning probably does. -Personally I like the story. It's nothing mindblowing but it's not a con (there is a con to it though)

    Con:
    -Story takes awhile to care about.
    -Needs an even harder difficulty, it is hard on hard, but I would like a super hard mode.

    This is a love it or its a "meh" type game. I hope everyone will at least try the game. If you like the aesthetics and combat, the game gets so much better as you go. This is what a game should be, fun.    … Expand
  34. WastedJoker
    Feb 12, 2012
    10
    The game plays like Torchlight meets Fable but without the childishness which spoiled Fable games for the adult gamer.

    I'm level 9 and around 19hrs in yet, looking at the map, I'm barely 20% into the game. The variety of enemy is good and each one has it's own style which means you have to adapt to it. Weapons and armour are nicely varied and you have plenty of additional moves for each    The game plays like Torchlight meets Fable but without the childishness which spoiled Fable games for the adult gamer.

    I'm level 9 and around 19hrs in yet, looking at the map, I'm barely 20% into the game. The variety of enemy is good and each one has it's own style which means you have to adapt to it. Weapons and armour are nicely varied and you have plenty of additional moves for each weapon.

    Graphically it won't break any records but the game runs very smoothly and it does look very atmospheric especially some of the caves.

    The music is suitably ethereal and builds the scene well.

    Pros:

    Easy to play, difficult to master
    Excellent fighting mechanics (entering Fate mode is awesome)
    Good voice acting
    Loads and loads of side quests
    Reasonably good character customization
    Decent storyline so far Cons

    Characters are a bit stereotype-y but that's personal preference
    UI and settings are very consoley which may annoy PC gamers.    … Expand
  35. clintonmichaelj
    Feb 12, 2012
    9
    A very fun and addictive game. Loot, salvage, craft, sell - rinse and repeat. If you enjoy questing and customizing, this is the game for you.

    Another little cool feature is the ability to customize you character's appearance at any time. Get bored with the way he is looking and you can tweak it. No need to start a new game. Also, when you save - the game allows you to play while it    A very fun and addictive game. Loot, salvage, craft, sell - rinse and repeat. If you enjoy questing and customizing, this is the game for you.

    Another little cool feature is the ability to customize you character's appearance at any time. Get bored with the way he is looking and you can tweak it. No need to start a new game. Also, when you save - the game allows you to play while it is saving. A very small yet very cool feature. I enjoyed Skyrim and I am enjoying this.

    It's okay people - you can enjoy both games! :)    … Expand
  36. kumo82
    Feb 16, 2012
    9
    Fun and plenty of things to explore much like Skyrim but more action-orientated. Enjoyed playing it with both K+B or keypad. Didn't encounter any game breaking bug nor CTD so that is a good pint. Of course the game is not perfect but the fun factor is high and I see some re-playability in it although it might be a single player game.
  37. ConsoleKingz
    Feb 23, 2012
    10
    After 75hours of playing this game so far, I can safely say that this is one of the most addictive games ever. It is absolutely fantastic anyway you look at it, a bit or Darksiders a bit of Fable a bit of God of war, a bit of everything great and you end up with this true Gem of a game. Not playing this is a sin. Wonderful story, visual, superb music, worth every penny. Especially for anAfter 75hours of playing this game so far, I can safely say that this is one of the most addictive games ever. It is absolutely fantastic anyway you look at it, a bit or Darksiders a bit of Fable a bit of God of war, a bit of everything great and you end up with this true Gem of a game. Not playing this is a sin. Wonderful story, visual, superb music, worth every penny. Especially for an RPG fan. Sure it has a few minor issues, with camera and occasionally an NPC texture, but for such a humongous epic game it is virtually bug free and flawless. Skyrim, Fable and Fallout 3 are among my favorite games of all time, and they are all infinitely more buggy which is understandable for such big games. All in all, it is the most fun you can have and I see very few games being worth your money coming out this year. A game of the year contender. Don't miss it!… Expand
  38. BuuGz
    Mar 12, 2012
    5
    Well the UI is a pain in the a** to navigate, I'm not sure why they didn't use the usual item equipping and went for that crap.. The combat is ok for the most part gets boring real fast tho because there is not much to choose from and there could have been far more abilities and i kinda wish the combat could have been done GoW style :D. I don't wanna talk about character models so muchWell the UI is a pain in the a** to navigate, I'm not sure why they didn't use the usual item equipping and went for that crap.. The combat is ok for the most part gets boring real fast tho because there is not much to choose from and there could have been far more abilities and i kinda wish the combat could have been done GoW style :D. I don't wanna talk about character models so much cuz they suck, the environment is OK nothing breathtaking and seems kinda outdated because it seems it should have been made for the year 2006 or something like that. Also the thing that annoys me is that i like the fact that the wold is HUGE but there is so little to do other than just plain grinding mobs like in an mmo that i actually haven't even been able to continue playing on daly basis because i know what awaits me for the next 2 hours ingame and really i don't wanna waste so much time for grinding, if i wanna play an mmo I'll do that and chat ingame with my buddy's while we grind. Also this being an RPG i think it lacks companions that follow you around. Also the races in this game are so dam boring that it hurt my brain and they look terrible that it hurt my eyes and the voice actin is so bad that it hurt my ears so all in all this should have been another stupid ass brainless grind fest mmo and not some single player RPG
    So ye its OK at best id suggest you don't waste time on it because you won't get back that time you spend on it, its sad really i really hoped it would be enjoyable i didn't even care about the graphics when i first saw some gameplay footage, oh well only combat will not make a good RPG the story is kinda more important here :D    … Expand
  39. Makina_Samwich
    Jun 29, 2012
    6
    I played the Demo for as long as it let me, and I couldn't justify 59.99 for what I saw in the game. 'Offline World of Warcraft' is how I would most likely describe KoAR. Worth 29.99 as a maximum. Although, I would have liked to see what they could do with the MMO KoAR was allegedly a introduction for. /shrug
  40. GarySpeaksTruth
    Feb 7, 2012
    10
    I have not played this game yet, but I do own it. As from playing the demo though, it is one hell of a fun game as it has many new innovations to offer.
  41. libellus
    Feb 17, 2012
    7
    Engaging and fun if you like hack and slash like me, but it bugged out for me twice in the same exact place, so I'm displeased. I'm usually very patient with bugs and even full crashes, but not when they happen ten minutes in. The story seems pretty interesting and not quite like other undead-centric RPGs that I've played before.
  42. iburnaga
    Mar 3, 2012
    4
    Camera with an obsession with the floor, trying to sell you dlc that just contains weapons for 6 bloody dollars not two weeks after launch, mediocre gameplay. Nothing special, buy it on sale unless you're just itching for an action rpg.
  43. kartana
    May 31, 2012
    1
    Bad graphics, button mashing combat, MMO style fetch quests, boring story. Your character has no voice, he just stands there and stares at every quest giver like a retard. And no FoV slider, the camera is way too close. Spare your money!
  44. Miskin
    Feb 24, 2012
    10
    It is very strange. If you check the reviews the average rating is a lot higher. This implies that metacritic user score is open to abuse.
    The game is a gem. I enjoyed it.
  45. Bountak
    Feb 15, 2012
    8
    Loved the combat, loved the art style and animations and gameplay but it gets a bit repetitive after a few hours. The story is actually not bad however the quests are generic and feel like something that has been done many times in other RPGS , the games a bit linear and the dialogue isn't so great but the voice acting is OK. Character progressions is nice and the way you can combineLoved the combat, loved the art style and animations and gameplay but it gets a bit repetitive after a few hours. The story is actually not bad however the quests are generic and feel like something that has been done many times in other RPGS , the games a bit linear and the dialogue isn't so great but the voice acting is OK. Character progressions is nice and the way you can combine skills and create combos is very fun however i wish there were more skills in the game like the mage more spells and summons, etc. My biggest complaint it that it feels like an OFFLINE MMO...however if this game was online or had online features I might have given it a 9 or 10.… Expand
  46. alucard6500
    Feb 16, 2012
    9
    Kingoms of Amulur to me is a great game, reason being is I have been playing skyrim almost 300 hours and got this game as a palet clenser and it works. Todd mcfarlane is one of my favorite people and his designs make it feel right at home for me with the twisted and skulky characters input into this game, R.L Salvatore made the story fit perfectly to let "You" fill in more of the blanksKingoms of Amulur to me is a great game, reason being is I have been playing skyrim almost 300 hours and got this game as a palet clenser and it works. Todd mcfarlane is one of my favorite people and his designs make it feel right at home for me with the twisted and skulky characters input into this game, R.L Salvatore made the story fit perfectly to let "You" fill in more of the blanks that others expected to be given, I mean isn't that what reading is all about anyways and he managed to do it in a visual standard and then Todd howard, so much of this game reminds me of a fantasy animated elder schrolls elements based game. In other words people quit being such harsh critics when you should understand all the elements that make up this game, iff I didn't have to say one thing about this game that is a slight negative would be the camera sometimes wants to scroll down but hey im fine with it otherwise, Good Job guys 9.0+… Expand
  47. The_Ommadawn
    Oct 16, 2012
    8
    This is a QUALITY game. I'll be honest, at first glance I thought I'd bought a stinker. The first hour I played it was a mess. The controls (mouse and keyboard) and FOV were awful. After the 'widescreen fixer' add on and key binding to my Razer Naga, it became a legend. Seriously, those who say the FOV is ok should try the widescreen fix. I can't stress the difference it made and kudos toThis is a QUALITY game. I'll be honest, at first glance I thought I'd bought a stinker. The first hour I played it was a mess. The controls (mouse and keyboard) and FOV were awful. After the 'widescreen fixer' add on and key binding to my Razer Naga, it became a legend. Seriously, those who say the FOV is ok should try the widescreen fix. I can't stress the difference it made and kudos to whoever programmed that patch. As for the game, story is nothing special and kinda forgettable. I followed it to a point and then it lost me. Too complex for it's own good. The graphics/gameplay/combat/gear/enemies/musical score are right up there with the best. The combat alone makes this game stand out. I love Skyrim (and no I'm not comparing the two games) but I had a ton more fun playing K of A. I just don't see how/why people are knocking this title? I can only assume they didn't give it a chance. It just gets better and better the more I play it. I'm playing The Old Republic also at the moment and it (TOR) feels like a chore to play in comparison to K of A. There will always be ways to improve any game and it does have a crappy menu system which is a shame. I would give the game a solid 8 out of 10 but will give it 10 out of 10 to equal out the unfair negative reviews. There is no way in this world it deserves anything lower than a 5. Grab the demo and see for yourself. FYI the demo is mainly in a mini dungeon. The bulk of the game takes place in the outside world.… Expand
  48. DougM
    Feb 12, 2012
    4
    The disappointment with this game is almost immediate with the introduction of the character customization tool that offers no real customization. After a minute or so of exhausting all the customization options the player then enters a a low resolution world inhabited by some of the most uninspired character designs in modern video game history. The attempt at a story is hobbled alongThe disappointment with this game is almost immediate with the introduction of the character customization tool that offers no real customization. After a minute or so of exhausting all the customization options the player then enters a a low resolution world inhabited by some of the most uninspired character designs in modern video game history. The attempt at a story is hobbled along by one insufferable NPC dialog after another. The voice acting is downright awful and rarely in synch with character mouth movements. Thankfully the developers have enabled subtitles by default and a convenient skip button which allows the player to speed read through the babble. Side quests are chores, the main quest is nonsense, the 'open world' is full of force fields, the menu system is clunky and the much vaunted hack and slash combat is crippled by the out of control camera view. KoA is essentially Ratchet and Clank with generic RPG cut scenes. Recommend avoid this hateful title until it reaches the Steam bargain bin.… Expand
  49. HappyWolfie
    Feb 12, 2012
    4
    Mediocre game with full set of trendy features, player cant see anything new in this game. Game world is 2d with no heights. Scenario is boring, fighting is flawed (PC stunned after each hit of any enemy, character action speed is static) etc etc.
  50. MercilessMonkey
    Feb 10, 2012
    9
    Cons: Skill trees are somewhat wonky, kind of small and restrict the choices in a strange way if you're playing a hybrid class. Camera zoom is awfully strange sometimes. However ,those are the only two real problems I have with this game so far in the many, many hours I've played in the past week.

    Pros: Some of the most fun combat I've ever played in an RPG; it flows extremely well, and    Cons: Skill trees are somewhat wonky, kind of small and restrict the choices in a strange way if you're playing a hybrid class. Camera zoom is awfully strange sometimes. However ,those are the only two real problems I have with this game so far in the many, many hours I've played in the past week.

    Pros: Some of the most fun combat I've ever played in an RPG; it flows extremely well, and has a ton of depth. My big gripe with a lot of other games is how clunky and/or boring the combat is. KoA has none of these problems and the combat alone would make it worth playing. However, almost everything else about it is also excellent. The writing is very well done. I'm finding myself quite wrapped up in the universe and on a lot of the main quest lines. There's a lot to it and it's fairly complex, but if you spend time talking to the important NPCs there's a ton to get out of it. The loot system is very well done, everything feels very unique and crafting is quite satisfying. I actually like the graphics even though some people seem to have a problem with them. They certainly aren't realistic, but I think they go well with the type of game it is. The environments and enemies all look great so long as you're not looking for gritty realism. Overall, this game has very few flaws, and they're minor ones at that. It's very unique in the genre, and I highly recommend that everyone play it.    … Expand
  51. naudica
    Feb 12, 2012
    4
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.. Yet. It is incredibly unbalanced, on the hardest difficulty you will 1 hit everything. I died once in 25 hours of game play. And it was because I was AFK.

    Healing potions are instant and can be spammed to full health, the trade skills make your character incredibly overpowered. The skill tree "Might" makes your character literally un-killable. You can sit there for    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.. Yet. It is incredibly unbalanced, on the hardest difficulty you will 1 hit everything. I died once in 25 hours of game play. And it was because I was AFK.

    Healing potions are instant and can be spammed to full health, the trade skills make your character incredibly overpowered.

    The skill tree "Might" makes your character literally un-killable. You can sit there for 20 minutes getting hit over and over again and never die.

    The world is barren, and feels like an empty MMO server. The storyline is incredibly bad, and you will find yourself skipping through all of it after the first few dialogues. Zones and quests don't take into account character level so you end up fighting mobs way below your level. The main ability called "Reckoning" will end boss fights in 1-2 hits, making even the hardest encounters very very easy. All in all the game just needs to be balanced. Wait till they patch it a few times before spending $60. Trust me!    … Expand
  52. Riot
    Feb 12, 2012
    4
    I only played the demo but I really struggled to get to the end of it, wanted to quit 1 hour earlier. To sum it up this game looks and feel like a Bioware clone done bad. The RPG elements are scarce and badly outlined. There is no real inventory, the list type is extremely unfriendly and hard to use. The whole menus are unfriendly and hard to get accustomed to. Speaking of RPG, theI only played the demo but I really struggled to get to the end of it, wanted to quit 1 hour earlier. To sum it up this game looks and feel like a Bioware clone done bad. The RPG elements are scarce and badly outlined. There is no real inventory, the list type is extremely unfriendly and hard to use. The whole menus are unfriendly and hard to get accustomed to. Speaking of RPG, the character creation is a joke, there's presets to be chosen from, neon glowing lipstick and hair colors, and ridiculous face tattoos. I'm baffled that in an age where facial 3D morphing is implemented in character creation, we are left with 20 premade choices!

    Crafting exists in this game but seems basic and too easy, not really a crafting in it's true name, just gather stuff in the world (gathering is a decent word, more likely looting) and assemble them in town. The lockpicking and dispell actions are very badly done: lockpicking is more based on your luck rather than your skill and in order to dispell you need to do it at least 10 times to get it right, badly explained and frustrating because it's time limited.

    Graphics are old, somewhere around the WOW age, but improved with tons of blur to make it look filtered. Colors look fake, objects are squarish and again too much blur.

    Dialogues are well made, congrats to that, the combat system is very well made, no complaints there, also I haven't noticed bugs or glitches. Quests are a bit too many and too stupid, but maybe you need them to appeal to a fantasy niche. Creatures are extremely cartoonish and child like, again the fantasy niche.

    All in all I had the feel of playing a more budget-wise version of Torchlight and after getting bored through the demo I am convinced this is not for me and do not see much potential of it.    … Expand
  53. Drogden1
    Feb 12, 2012
    10
    This game is great. The storyline is way better then Skyrim. The combat is better then Skyrim. The only thing Skyrim has on this game is Graphics. Which I could care less about. I'm looking for a game worth playing and This game was well worth it, Pros- Storyline, Combat, The World.

    Cons- Graphics, Your char does get over powered, and Hard mode is to easy.

    Worth playing!
  54. xsgenefuzz
    Feb 13, 2012
    8
    I'm 20 hours into the game, and I am having a blast. It is a classic RPG with an updated (and awesome!) combat system, and what makes it so enjoyable is that it knows what it is and doesn't try to be something else. There are even some wonderful moments of self-effacing humor when the game pokes fun at itself and the genre as a whole. I only give it an 8 (which is actually a very goodI'm 20 hours into the game, and I am having a blast. It is a classic RPG with an updated (and awesome!) combat system, and what makes it so enjoyable is that it knows what it is and doesn't try to be something else. There are even some wonderful moments of self-effacing humor when the game pokes fun at itself and the genre as a whole. I only give it an 8 (which is actually a very good score coming from me) because of two issues: 1) I wish I could zoom the camera out. This is a common complaint, and probably the biggest problem with the game. Most of the time, when I'm just running around, it isn't an issue (except that I can't properly appreciate all the attention to detail that went into the backgrounds!). But in combat, it can actually become detrimental. I'd really like to be able to pull back and get a more tactical view of the situation. 2) I really, really wish there were hotkeys to access the inventory and quest screens immediately from any other screen. And on a related note (issue 2.5, I suppose), the inventory setup is clunky and a bit annoying. Perhaps it works better for console users, but I'd prefer being able to see a list of all my items immediately upon entering the inventory screen instead of having to navigate through a menu system. But I'd put up with the inventory clunkiness if I just had a hotkey! Also, the voice acting isn't the best. It isn't terrible, but it isn't great either. There are times when the reading of a particular line (the way the person says it) is just plain wrong, and as an actor/director in RL, that drives me nuts. But unlike, say, Mass Effect or DA:Origins, this is not a character-driven story, so I can forgive the lack of attention in that area. The real treat, story-wise, is in reading every little thing you come across. This is a lore-driven game, so if you don't have the patience for that, you will end up feeling like you're just running around killing stuff for no reason. As for those who have complained that this is just a "single-player MMO," that's not an entirely inaccurate description. But I don't think there's anything wrong with that. That's what RPGs have always been, in a way. All in all, this game is just good old-fashioned RPG fun with fantastic combat mechanics. To the developers, I say, "Job well done."… Expand
  55. doctuar
    Feb 13, 2012
    8
    There is little I can say that hasn't already been said. If you are reading this review, then chances are you have already made your mind up about with KOA:R is going to be your cup of tea.

    Comparisons to Fable have been made; yes, it looks similar. It's full of British voice actors. It has a 'cartoony' look to it. Even the combat is similar in style. But it has a much richer loot system,    There is little I can say that hasn't already been said. If you are reading this review, then chances are you have already made your mind up about with KOA:R is going to be your cup of tea.

    Comparisons to Fable have been made; yes, it looks similar. It's full of British voice actors. It has a 'cartoony' look to it. Even the combat is similar in style. But it has a much richer loot system, with weapon after item after potion being found; on enemies, in chests, in shops. The combat is also vastly superior and, whilst I am a Fable fan, KOA:R at times feels like the game Fable fans *wanted* it to be.

    You also hear people knock the graphics. Well, it looks pretty, and Skyward Sword certainly looks no worse for a game that has come out after 2010. Again, it has that thatched-cottage Fable feel to it, though the open-world aspect is a bit of a misnomer, with even forest locations being basically large, outdoor rooms. Again, nobody seemed to knock Zelda for this.

    Comparisons to Skyrim I don't understand. I love Skyrim, and think it was the best game of 2011. But that was gritty, brutal, fantasy, akin to 'Game of Thrones'. You could kick a wolf in the face, run a man through with a sword, chop a barmaids head off. You won't find that here. Admittedly, some of the special moves can be surprisingly violent, with your character sticking magical spikes through opponents faces, and the stealth kills leave nothing to the imagination.

    All in all, this game is a safe pair of hands. It borrows a lot of familiar aspects from well-trodden titles; Elder Scrolls, Fable, WOW, God of War even (how about those QTE finishing moves ay?). But it's not a bad game, and certainly has some effort behind it. A lot of these reviews will give it 7's or 8's. From that you can confer that if the idea of playing Skyrim, Zelda, Fable or WOW doesn't appeal to you, then don't come here. But if you think action-oriented RPG-lites are a fun way to waste time... well, then dive on in.    … Expand
  56. vtvyper
    Feb 21, 2012
    9
    I played the demo and wasn't 'grabbed' but decided to pick up the game anyway, hoping the full version would be better. Initially, again the game seemed flat, but then as I gained more abilities (and remapped the aweful default keyboard bindings) the game grew on me in a big way. The combat system is outstanding and the abilities are really a lot of fun. Most of my time is with a rogueI played the demo and wasn't 'grabbed' but decided to pick up the game anyway, hoping the full version would be better. Initially, again the game seemed flat, but then as I gained more abilities (and remapped the aweful default keyboard bindings) the game grew on me in a big way. The combat system is outstanding and the abilities are really a lot of fun. Most of my time is with a rogue style character but even my low level caster and warrior will see more play. For those comparing TES to KOA, they both have their strengths and weaknesses. I've loved the TES series from the beginning but the combat was always a bit weak. KOA does great in this area. Where could KOA do better? 1) The inventory system on the PC is pitiful--way too many clicks to sort out and compare items, 2) variety of adversaries--good but I agree with others in that it could be even deeper, 3) default keymapping was a hand cramping nightmare--I nearly gave up playing until fiddling with it, 4) more options in character creation with more depth of meaningful choices, 5) broader skill set (as opposed to the abilities) or at least make all the current ones more balanced between each other (lockpicking and others are worthless.) All this being said, I'm having a blast with Amalur and will be playing several different characters through the engaging storyline. For those that gave the game a 3 or less...really? I don't think I've ever played a 3 or less in my life. If I had, it would have been memorable as the most pitiful failure I'd ever spent money on. Do we really have to throw scores to the extreme?

    In closing, I'd love to see a program pulling the best features of both the TES and KOA franchises together. To be honest, based on this initial attempt by 38 Studios, I think the next version of KOA could be the prime contender to a fully realized game world with a very engaging combat system.    … Expand
  57. Grumppi
    Feb 21, 2012
    9
    Reckoning's combat very much reminds me of Fable, which is certainly a plus, while the exploration and size of the world are akin to Skyrim. If you really like Fable, but want a lot more content, this game will be very appealing to you. Don't let the Skyrim "fan-boys," trolls, and haters dissuade you; this is a very good game that has excellent art direction, combat, world immersion, story, etc.
  58. Dethstar
    Jun 7, 2016
    4
    Around 20 Review from so called professional critics that seem to have been purchased to give a high critic meta score but the Avg user score is far more honest.

    Utterly generic, quite tedious and felt like it was a long time out of date even at launch. Not the worst game in the world as it works and has no bug but certainly one of the most tedious.
  59. karmasleeper
    Mar 17, 2012
    5
    Apparently this game started out as an MMO project and it shows. In many ways, it plays like an offline MMO. Character classes are the three standard archetypes - fighter, rogue, mage, and any combination of the three you desire. Every time you level up, you place a skill point in one of these three trees. You can mix and match, but doing so often necessitates putting skill points intoApparently this game started out as an MMO project and it shows. In many ways, it plays like an offline MMO. Character classes are the three standard archetypes - fighter, rogue, mage, and any combination of the three you desire. Every time you level up, you place a skill point in one of these three trees. You can mix and match, but doing so often necessitates putting skill points into passive bonuses or active skills you will never benefit from. The story is good and the combat plays out like God of War in many ways. There's an assortment of weapons to choose from, each with ups and downs. One of the best features of Kingdoms of Amalur is the ability to respec almost at will and reallocate your skill points as you desire. Have you been playing as a mage and just took a bunch of sidequests that would be a lot easier as a rogue? No problem. Just respec. In fact, the game encourages you to respec early and often. One reason for this is because there is so much content in the game that it would quickly become boring playing through as one character class. Another reason is because the three class trees are VERY limited. There are too few active skills. I never thought I'd say this about a game, but there is too much content considering how quickly it takes to max one of the class trees. The up side to this is again, your ability to retool your character at any time throughout the game. This helps what would easily be a stale experience remain fresh, but even this system has its limits. I highly recommend this game to RPG fans. There's simply a staggering amount of content here even if the quest types start to repeat. Just wait for a price drop first.… Expand
  60. Supervegeta
    Mar 7, 2012
    7
    I give this game a 7.5 out of 10. If you enjoy RPG's I would suggest trying this game out. I am enjoying the game but I will give my opinion why I don't give it a 10. I hope they take the feedback from everyone when they work on the next instalment.
    Graphics- While I like the art direction used in this game (slightly cartoony similar to WoW) they have used plenty on bright colours but the    I give this game a 7.5 out of 10. If you enjoy RPG's I would suggest trying this game out. I am enjoying the game but I will give my opinion why I don't give it a 10. I hope they take the feedback from everyone when they work on the next instalment.
    Graphics- While I like the art direction used in this game (slightly cartoony similar to WoW) they have used plenty on bright colours but the attention to detail is not there as you might find in games such as The Witcher 2 and Skyrim etc.
    Camera features - lacks ability to zoom in and out of character.
    Controls- good basic controls but lacks ability to have key modifiers to use alt 1, alt 1 etc Combat- the best combat I have experienced so far but encounters are fairly easy. I would like to see more encounters where you are required to use several different tactics to defeat mob/boss.
    Navigation- They claim to be open world but its pretty much like the Final Fantasy 10 maps. With long winding tunnels/paths. They need to implement a jump button and allow jumping up and down paths to give a feel of a true open world. They have jumped points but its not enough for me.
    Monsters- When they die they die. No respawn. Which leads to an empty lifeless world. The game would benefit from respawns. While I think no game should impose grinding as an option its always nice (such as FF7).    … Expand
  61. Shoebox
    Mar 12, 2012
    7
    I treated this as a teaser for the upcoming MMO from 38 Studios, which is reportedly under the same IP. As such, in treating this game as the single-player MMORPG that it is, I was pleasantly surprised. It has a nice pace, the character advancement is interesting and all of it can really only be enhanced by a multi-player aspect. Some of the gameplay suffers as a result of this and we areI treated this as a teaser for the upcoming MMO from 38 Studios, which is reportedly under the same IP. As such, in treating this game as the single-player MMORPG that it is, I was pleasantly surprised. It has a nice pace, the character advancement is interesting and all of it can really only be enhanced by a multi-player aspect. Some of the gameplay suffers as a result of this and we are left with only fragments of the story, but they can't lay all of their cards on the table just yet. If you're on the fence about buying this game, there is conveniently a demo you can get on all platforms, which gives you a nice taste of what to expect in the full game. But I don't think it would be worth acquiring now unless you want to support the development of 'Project Copernicus', which I think is a worthy cause, to say the least.… Expand
  62. xRevolution
    Mar 23, 2012
    4
    Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning does not have very good graphics, it has cartoon-like graphics and the gameplay does not suit my style very well. It is not really difficult to master, easy to learn instead. I am suprised by all the good ratings. I always rate RPG's 4+ because I am not a huge fan of RPG games which give it a bit of unfair. Being no real fan of RPG games does not mean i likeKingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning does not have very good graphics, it has cartoon-like graphics and the gameplay does not suit my style very well. It is not really difficult to master, easy to learn instead. I am suprised by all the good ratings. I always rate RPG's 4+ because I am not a huge fan of RPG games which give it a bit of unfair. Being no real fan of RPG games does not mean i like none. Some just suit me and some just don't, and this one didn't do it for me. I like other RPG gmaes above this.… Expand
  63. marlborz
    Mar 17, 2013
    1
    The best part of this game was certain parts of it. When I first started to play I enjoyed everything from the layout, map, characters, combat(expect the inability to jump), cut scenes, etc.. After you dive into the game it starts to unfold. I will say I liked everything up to the end of the first zone. After you start to get the hang of it it looks allot like fable 3. The problem withThe best part of this game was certain parts of it. When I first started to play I enjoyed everything from the layout, map, characters, combat(expect the inability to jump), cut scenes, etc.. After you dive into the game it starts to unfold. I will say I liked everything up to the end of the first zone. After you start to get the hang of it it looks allot like fable 3. The problem with fable 3 and this game as well is the lack of a large persistent environment. Games like this and state that "the game has an open world feel" should live up to that standard instead of saying one thing and get something entirely different. The game is actually very instanced. You will have to load from you zone to another, every time you enter a house in a village(which they are what, like 3?) and have to like the invisible walls that are everywhere in game that limit your ability to freely maneuver over objects such as hills or anything that doesn't have a preset action. The large open world that was promised felt like barely one zone in any standard mmo today. The more i progressed the more I couldn't help but thinking open world isn't one tiny area connected to many many very tiny areas. The dungeons were uninspiring and everything after the desert was enough for me. As soon as i got to the desert area i knew what i got myself into... an impulse buy. My advice is not to buy this game if you are expecting an offline mmo. This is a cookie cutter action RPG wanna be with big words and little to show for it. The 50 bucks they wanted when it came out wasn't worth it and now that it's on sale on steam for half that it's not worth it. If I ever see it in the .99 bin I might pick it up if I am very very very bored.… Expand
  64. Sirik_Matak
    Jun 14, 2015
    3
    What a trainwreck.
    Basically, it's a MMO with a stripped down multiplayer elements. Every single aspect of this game assaults you with its generic MMO pattern. Story, characters, models, inventory, character development, levels, dungeons, crafting, graphics, music. Every single thing here belongs to MMO. God dammit, even reagents have that wowish glow on them.
    This is why this game is so    What a trainwreck.
    Basically, it's a MMO with a stripped down multiplayer elements. Every single aspect of this game assaults you with its generic MMO pattern. Story, characters, models, inventory, character development, levels, dungeons, crafting, graphics, music. Every single thing here belongs to MMO. God dammit, even reagents have that wowish glow on them.
    This is why this game is so ultimately boring and offers absolutely nothing beyond the first few hours. Nothing will change just after you leave an introductory area and tutorial. Only numbers will go higher, and you will be stuck doing the same quest all the time in MMO dungeons (corridor - arena with enemies - corridor - boss encounter - grab loot - repeat). The world design, its story, characters are your typical MMO setting you don't give a single crap about. Every single quest is "gather X", "kill Y", "go to place Z and discover it's an ambush and fight boss". Your character development and equipment pacing go exactly along MMO pattern. The overgrown environment doesn't leave any field for speculations.
    Truth to be told, Kingdoms of Amalur shows how every single post-wow MMO would look like played in single-player mode. A boring shell with no real substance to it, because the only strength of MMO games lies in the multi-player element. Kingdoms would be your typical, generic MMO that went F2P after few months since its release with a really small player-base playing it because their friends play it. They would play it not because Kingdoms were good, they would play it because they can spend their time with their friends. If not Kingdoms, it could be any other MMO title, really.
    The most blistering thing is that you can literally run your way through after few main quests to the end, ignoring every single thing, to encounter the boss fight that is a poor QTE cut-scene.
    I bought it for like 2€, so I can't be mad I lost my money. It's fun for a little while, until you see the obvious: it's a single player MMO. It's a good thing people behind it went bancrupt.    … Expand
  65. xxaosicxx
    Dec 15, 2014
    3
    This game is cack. Save your money.

    Graphics are dreadful, key rebinds DO NOT WORK, the game is so buggy, combat is without tactics - just mash the mouse button. Very poor indeed.

    This game says more about the corrupt professional reviews than most. It could not, ever, ever, be considered a "10 out of 10" or "100 out of 100" game.
  66. Catlin
    Feb 12, 2012
    1
    Terrible boring game,tedious un evolved combat,its more like a hack and slash and that is very repetitive.
    I found the quests boring as anything,just typical RPG hype,the trailer looked better than the game is.
  67. Kentathon
    Mar 2, 2012
    1
    I was honestly happy when I came on here to write up a review and saw a measly 5.9 as the user score. This game started with so much promise, for the first few hours it looked like it was going to be great, then it dropped, and it dropped hard.

    This is the first game in years that I have uninstalled without completing just because I couldn't bring myself to play it anymore. The combat is    I was honestly happy when I came on here to write up a review and saw a measly 5.9 as the user score. This game started with so much promise, for the first few hours it looked like it was going to be great, then it dropped, and it dropped hard.

    This is the first game in years that I have uninstalled without completing just because I couldn't bring myself to play it anymore. The combat is awful, I played a warrior with a hammer weapon to about the point when I filled the blacksmithing skill (which turned out worthless since materials for crafting are random drop apart from the extremely few and far between shops that sell only the most basic materials). The combat is ripped right out of God of War, literally, it's the exact same, right down to random meaningless sheep enemies being able to stagger and interrupt the attacks of my character, who wields a weapon larger than the enemies themselves. The combat difficulty is one of two things, way too easy, or close to impossible (enemies with unblockable, undodgable homing spells that will follow you endlessly and kill you in 1-2 hits, even if the enemy dies as they are following you).

    The environments look nice, but you can't really explore them at all, there are tons of invisible walls and most dungeons are "magically locked" unless you're on a certain quest. The story is, well, I literally just stopped playing an uninstalled it less than five minutes ago and I can barely remember the point of the story. It was boring and unimaginative, and did not drag me in at all.

    I've never gone from being amazed and happy about my purchase, and looking forward to a FUN game to being completely and utterly disappointed in such a short time before. I could go on and on but it isn't worth it, I couldn't care less about the future of this game at all. It has been so long since I played a game that was so boring I considered it a chore to even try to finish it I forgot what it was like.    … Expand
  68. BlazingBlade
    Feb 19, 2012
    10
    Everything an Action-RPG lover can ask for: Interesting story, decent graphics, smooth combat, awesome execution moves, lots of loots and hidden elements, and so on.
  69. bolinbattle
    Feb 16, 2012
    10
    Play this game!! This is a console port done right. It offers great gameplay and a huge world. The crafting system is top notch. This is the type of game where you look up at the clock and realize you have been playing 5 hours.
    The full version is SOOO much better than the demo.
  70. GFierce
    Feb 21, 2012
    8
    Overall a good game but lost focus in story and quest fairly quickly. Only other problem is controls are more tailored to the console and plays much better with a controller. Otherwise good game and would recommended to anyone who enjoys action RPG's or good long stories in their games.
  71. Lettucent
    Feb 9, 2012
    3
    Pros: Interesting combat, interesting art style, flexible character progression
    Cons: Story, despite being R.A. Salvatore, is devoid of soul, lacks any means of drawing you in, characters are quite generic, minor flaws
    Combat is fun, but I found the controls to be a bit odd, character randomly doesn't aim spells, doesn't attack the opponent you're moving toward. Having only one button to    Pros: Interesting combat, interesting art style, flexible character progression
    Cons: Story, despite being R.A. Salvatore, is devoid of soul, lacks any means of drawing you in, characters are quite generic, minor flaws

    Combat is fun, but I found the controls to be a bit odd, character randomly doesn't aim spells, doesn't attack the opponent you're moving toward. Having only one button to cast a spell makes combining abilities more of a challenge than it should be. Early combat is a gigantic click fest, and after gaining your first spells/moves it gets a teensy bit more interesting, but still an auto-targeted click fest.

    The art style features an all-buff male cast. Seriously, even if you want to be an elf ranger, you're going to have a wide frame and big burly muscles. I will give the game credit for female armor, as I didn't find anything terribly revealing during my play. The modeling is definitely very last-gen, and reminds me of a slightly higher polycount Fable.

    Verdict? Not anywhere near worth the launch price of $60. Skyrim was only $50 and packed with better narrative. R.A. Salvatore disappointed me greatly with this game, as I had greatly enjoyed many of his books. I pick up the game, play for ten minutes, realize I'm in a very bland and boring world, then quit. I would not want to drag myself through 25-30 hours of    … Expand
  72. Buttonman
    Feb 11, 2012
    0
    Very disappointed with Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, I played the demo and did not like the camera angles at all, the camera is way too close to your character with no option to move it further back. However on 38 Studios forums the actual developers said (following lots of negative feedback about the camera) that they had addressed this and in the finished game you would, amongstVery disappointed with Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, I played the demo and did not like the camera angles at all, the camera is way too close to your character with no option to move it further back. However on 38 Studios forums the actual developers said (following lots of negative feedback about the camera) that they had addressed this and in the finished game you would, amongst several fixes to the camera, be able to scroll the camera back for a better view. I don't know what the supposed fixes were, but I appear to have been lied to, as I can see no difference between the camera problems in the demo and in the half-finished game that has been released. The camera is still very dodgy and far too close most of the time in combat. Also I feel that this game is one of the classic examples of style over substance, get a big name linked to the project, do some flashy trailers prior to release, do a demo and say the bad things in the demo will be fixed at release and away you go. This game actually has nice looking combat animations but that is about all it has going for it on the PC, it has an awful console ported user interface for PC, it isn't actually an open world (that's an outright lie imho), the story is very average as are the quests, the crafting system is pointless (the items that drop all the time are far better than what you can craft and spending points on crafting means you are not spending them on combat abilities so you gimp yourself). Oh and as usual, the games studio monkeys are giving it automatic 10/10 reviews which is just laughable not to mention the critic reviews should just hang their heads in shame at the unrealistically high review scores they have given it.… Expand
  73. vizionblind
    Feb 17, 2012
    10
    A better version of fable. The camera needs work though on the PC. The graphics are very much like WOW, love it or hate it, but the combat and loot is what sells this game
  74. Gramby
    Feb 16, 2012
    9
    This game is a combination of Diablo, World of Warcraft, Skyrim, and Dragon Age. The gameplay may be the best in any current generation RPG, and is much better than Skyrim's. I really enjoyed this game and can't believe all these negative reviews.
  75. frast
    Feb 23, 2012
    8
    The game is very good, similar to the best (or one of the best) crpg Fable. A huge, powerful, fun world, fun colorful graphics that gives an interesting atmosphere, and generally the whole game that can be called just a very good role-playing game. But it has its drawbacks, compared to many great role-playing game is not as great and sometimes tedious and difficult, but still very good. MyThe game is very good, similar to the best (or one of the best) crpg Fable. A huge, powerful, fun world, fun colorful graphics that gives an interesting atmosphere, and generally the whole game that can be called just a very good role-playing game. But it has its drawbacks, compared to many great role-playing game is not as great and sometimes tedious and difficult, but still very good. My rating - 8/10… Expand
  76. Archangel
    Feb 11, 2012
    3
    Very disappointed playing this game. After playing Skyrim, I have raised bar on a game should be. Skyrim graphics were pretty amazing. This is just bland. Even Dragon age which out about a year ago, by the same publisher, was so much better in graphics. I feel the 60 dollars wasn't worth it. It has the look and feel of Drakensang.
  77. steklok
    Feb 11, 2012
    3
    Do not like it completely, like a Korean MMO, this is a silly cartoon graphics and low-poly model of the environment. This is another shame that it was not worth releasing on the PC.
  78. seuche
    Feb 16, 2012
    0
    sorry, but this game pure rubbish! especially the UI which seem to come directly from hell. this game is a total waste of money and time for every pc gamer.
  79. sludog1
    Feb 13, 2012
    10
    I'm not sure who these lads are that say this game sucks. I'm guessing they are the same ones that think COD is awesome. This is a rich, vibrant world with a great story, some sick armor and weapon loot, the combat is jus straight up fun and once ya get into the game for about 40hours, the combat starts gettin tricky as hell. a fair amount of strategy is involved to get out alive andI'm not sure who these lads are that say this game sucks. I'm guessing they are the same ones that think COD is awesome. This is a rich, vibrant world with a great story, some sick armor and weapon loot, the combat is jus straight up fun and once ya get into the game for about 40hours, the combat starts gettin tricky as hell. a fair amount of strategy is involved to get out alive and its over 150hours of gameplay. the only parts I could careless for are the quiet main charecter, especially when every other charecter is voiced so nice and the fact ya cant jump. 2 minor gripes on a perfectly polished game. I think you F*ks are gettin brained F*kd from these publishers that are giving out 5-6 hour run n gun games. KOA:R is a great game. and yes I just made this account & commented after reading all the BS on here.… Expand
  80. gtracr
    Feb 14, 2012
    9
    Kingdoms of Amalua is an enjoyable game. The gameplay and story are gripping. The graphics and art style are well suited to the exaggerated weapon and armour design.

    There is so much satisfaction in swinging a large sword into an enemy and chaining moves to create combos. There is a great feeling of impact in battles. An uppercut with your sword will send your enemy skyward giving the    Kingdoms of Amalua is an enjoyable game. The gameplay and story are gripping. The graphics and art style are well suited to the exaggerated weapon and armour design.

    There is so much satisfaction in swinging a large sword into an enemy and chaining moves to create combos. There is a great feeling of impact in battles. An uppercut with your sword will send your enemy skyward giving the player time to execute the next move of choice before the enemy hits the ground.

    How the player chooses to battle is completely up to the player. The player is not stuck running through the same sequence of commands in every battle. The gameplay in this game is great.

    The side quests usually involve killing X number of things and thatâ    … Expand
  81. Screech
    Mar 19, 2012
    10
    Well i have been playing this game for 25 hours now and i haven't had a dull moment.
    The combat is exciting and the story makes for a very enjoyable ride.
    I didn't expect much from this game but i have been enjoying it more and more with each passing hour. I play it on the PC and have had a bug free time of it, no crashes or glitches. Its more faster paced they Skyrim and for some    Well i have been playing this game for 25 hours now and i haven't had a dull moment.
    The combat is exciting and the story makes for a very enjoyable ride.
    I didn't expect much from this game but i have been enjoying it more and more with each passing hour.
    I play it on the PC and have had a bug free time of it, no crashes or glitches.
    Its more faster paced they Skyrim and for some reason it seems to be more enjoyable, I have both games sitting there but i continually load up Kingdoms before Skyrim every time.
    Tha game world is huge and filled with so many things to do. Its definitely worth the time and money to play.    … Expand
  82. Krepost
    Feb 18, 2012
    9
    While the storyline and some of the environments are a big generic and mmo-like, the combat system is unique and the combo system will blow you away (wait until you see reckoning mode..it sounds lame, but it's easily forgiven, what a cool game mechanic). Also, this game had the courage to say "screw realism" and ask themselves how to make a truly fun game (arrows recharge and your shieldWhile the storyline and some of the environments are a big generic and mmo-like, the combat system is unique and the combo system will blow you away (wait until you see reckoning mode..it sounds lame, but it's easily forgiven, what a cool game mechanic). Also, this game had the courage to say "screw realism" and ask themselves how to make a truly fun game (arrows recharge and your shield appears when you hit a button - not realistic, but boy does it work well!). The game is a bit too easy as well, I play on hard and it is not challenging. Another thing - the game stays from the depressing gray and browns that plague today's "realistic" games and created environments which are artsy and beautiful. There are certain games where you can tell the designers stayed late to create their game out of love for what they do. It is evident that the designers put a great deal of work into KOAR and it shows, they have every reason to be proud of it.… Expand
  83. thedirtywizard
    Mar 27, 2012
    10
    I was a little uneasy about this game at first: "oh look another $60 EA game how cute." However, if anyone is a fan of the fable series, this is the game it should have been. While the game world itself can be described as generic fantasy, the story itself is good, bolstered by a plethera of side quests. The combat of this game is also very well done. It is very action oriented, and thereI was a little uneasy about this game at first: "oh look another $60 EA game how cute." However, if anyone is a fan of the fable series, this is the game it should have been. While the game world itself can be described as generic fantasy, the story itself is good, bolstered by a plethera of side quests. The combat of this game is also very well done. It is very action oriented, and there are tons of weapons and armor to choose from. After playing this game for a while, I really did enjoy it to the fullest. I have not gotten around to the DLC but they don't pull a mass effect and have it change the ending or something I dont know I didn't play it. Anyways if you are looking for a new, deep, and a fun hack and slash rpg, Kingdoms of Amalur is the one.… Expand
  84. christianwins
    Mar 21, 2012
    9
    Great combat (meaning fun) make this the best 360 game I've played. Story is weak but combat makes experience enjoyable. Some bugginess in areas make them mostly unplayable as well. Overall highly recommended.
  85. G-man
    Feb 17, 2012
    7
    I played only the demo version, but this game does not swill worthy of the true fans of the RPG-genre, but for the efforts and for the development of the world put the game 7.
  86. gimmedatsammich
    Feb 15, 2012
    9
    This is a great games. Huge open world with plenty to do and see, an engaging main story and many interesting, well written side quests, fantastic combat, beautiful art direction and eye pleasing, though not groundbreaking, graphics, and enough content to last you all the way through this year and well into the next. I don't understand all the hate KoA is getting; who are these people whoThis is a great games. Huge open world with plenty to do and see, an engaging main story and many interesting, well written side quests, fantastic combat, beautiful art direction and eye pleasing, though not groundbreaking, graphics, and enough content to last you all the way through this year and well into the next. I don't understand all the hate KoA is getting; who are these people who are voting all of the new, positive reviews down? Is it aisgruntled former employee, or a pissed off, cheeto strained, skyrim-crazy neckbeard in his mother's basement who has taken offense to the new WRPG in town? Who knows. Don't listen to the naysayers, though; buy this game and support this promising new studio. Happy gaming!… Expand
  87. matt_25
    Feb 13, 2012
    10
    Fantastic game!!
  88. Woodness
    Feb 15, 2012
    10
    Perhaps this game looks outdated to other but to me it looks quiet nice. If you liked the graphical style of Fable you will like this as well.
    Kingdoms of Amalur plays really nice tbh, the fighting system works just fine. There is quiet an amount of quests in this game and there is just much to do. Perhaps it is not as a big open world as people these days would like but it still is an    Perhaps this game looks outdated to other but to me it looks quiet nice. If you liked the graphical style of Fable you will like this as well.
    Kingdoms of Amalur plays really nice tbh, the fighting system works just fine. There is quiet an amount of quests in this game and there is just much to do. Perhaps it is not as a big open world as people these days would like but it still is an open world game. You can go to every place you want and can expect being attacked by the creeps that wonder those lands. I am currently enjoying this game and I have to say you this game can be compared to the early Fable 1.    … Expand
  89. fastica
    Mar 27, 2012
    9
    I left Skyrim when I started playing this game. I didn't liked the demo at first, but thankfully I gave the game another chance and I'm really hooked into it. If you're a completitionist, obviously some sidequest could get a little repetitive. I'm 40+ hours in the game, with almost a hundred quests completed and didn't found a broken quest (be aware that there are some repeatable tasksI left Skyrim when I started playing this game. I didn't liked the demo at first, but thankfully I gave the game another chance and I'm really hooked into it. If you're a completitionist, obviously some sidequest could get a little repetitive. I'm 40+ hours in the game, with almost a hundred quests completed and didn't found a broken quest (be aware that there are some repeatable tasks that are mistaken as broken quests.) There were some glitches with the camera though, but this is one of the most polished RPG I've ever played (almost JRPG level.) The main problem I have with this game is the main story (no pun intended.) It's really boring, but as I'm a completionist, I dedicate 95% of my gaming time to do side and faction quests, this is not a big deal for me.

    Pros:
    + Very big, almost open, world
    + Fighting system is FUN and require good reflexes along with good stats and gear
    + Varied sidequests (but some fetch quests)
    + Lots of lore and spoken dialog with a larger cast than any Elder Scrolls game
    + Bug free
    + Addictive

    Cons
    - Main story is very boring
    - Camera (specially during battles)
    - Simplified RPG system (no level on enemies p. example.)
    - Not as immersive as Skyrim    … Expand
  90. Dralger
    Feb 13, 2012
    10
    Skyrim / Fable world design meets God of War / Prince of Persia combat system with Diablo styled loot addiction. Kingdom of Amalur is a very entertaining game that blends many of the best qualities of the best single player RPGs from the past decade into one beast.

    The storyline is interesting and well done, the voice acting is high quality and the game lets you make decisions that    Skyrim / Fable world design meets God of War / Prince of Persia combat system with Diablo styled loot addiction. Kingdom of Amalur is a very entertaining game that blends many of the best qualities of the best single player RPGs from the past decade into one beast.

    The storyline is interesting and well done, the voice acting is high quality and the game lets you make decisions that have actual consequences. The world is huge with tons to explore in a non-linear fashion, herbs and hollow logs and more hidden goodies await! The character development is deep and fun, you can really customize yourself to suit your own playstyle. There are countless weapons and upgrades and crafting options to really dig your RPG teeth into. Finally the combat, is insanely fun and fast paced. You will be rolling, teleporting and leaping around like a ninja while you fight crazy epic monsters with a really unique design to them, this game has some of the coolest looking monsters to slaughter of any I have ever played (thanks Todd McFarlane!).

    If you like action RPG's, you should really at least try the demo!    … Expand
  91. ChrisMattar
    Feb 14, 2012
    10
    This cast of fantastic game designers have taken the best parts of so many games and have create one better than all of them. If you've enjoyed Fable, Darksiders, Torchlight even, you will love this one. It is so gorgeous, the music is incredible, reminiscent of Rockstar's Bully, The fighting system is loads of fun, you never stop improving your character, there is an incredible amount ofThis cast of fantastic game designers have taken the best parts of so many games and have create one better than all of them. If you've enjoyed Fable, Darksiders, Torchlight even, you will love this one. It is so gorgeous, the music is incredible, reminiscent of Rockstar's Bully, The fighting system is loads of fun, you never stop improving your character, there is an incredible amount of things to do and ways to improve your character, the missions are fun and varied, the plot is interesting, and it seems to never get boring, the longer I play the more incredible it seems. The magic the weapons the special moves, just so many things to look forward to and so much loot it'll make you hungry for more. It is truly a game that is impossible to put down once you've started it. The camera isn't ideal but you'll get used to it, and the dialog and NPC textures might put some off a bit early on, but once you get into the game, all these things disappear into the background and you're left with an incredible experience that will get you hooked for very long hours. Haven't had this much fun in a long time.… Expand
  92. traumabug
    Sep 27, 2016
    0
    This is the absolute worst game I have played so far in my life. I want to be entirely clear: I got this game as a gift from a friend, and I really WANTED to like it. I went in with optimism, prepared to look on the bright side and try to see whatever my friend saw in this game that she liked. But I found absolutely nothing of any redeeming quality whatsoever; This is one of the few gamesThis is the absolute worst game I have played so far in my life. I want to be entirely clear: I got this game as a gift from a friend, and I really WANTED to like it. I went in with optimism, prepared to look on the bright side and try to see whatever my friend saw in this game that she liked. But I found absolutely nothing of any redeeming quality whatsoever; This is one of the few games where I absolutely DREADED having to play it - and after I stopped playing, I would literally have more fun sitting in my chair, doing nothing, than I had playing the game that session.

    "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning" is a tiresome slog of a game. It's colours are so bright and garish that it never failed to give me a headache. Every environment was essentially a room or a hallway, with some trees and water, surrounded on all sides by blatantly artificial impassable cliff faces. Every environment was like that, a field, or a swamp, or a forest, sunken into some kind of canyon, for no goddamn reason but to railroad the player, and to make sure they can only go in the direction that the devs point them. It looks ugly and incompetent, and reeks of the worst fantasy-flavoured corridor shooters that the mid-to-late aughts could spit out.

    The NPCs are bland, boring and empty, and come equipped with obnoxious, bright red exclamation points that hover over their heads to single them out as quest-givers, shattering any immersion the player could have had, and singing from the hilltops KoA:R's legacy as a failed MMORPG, repackaged as a single player game. The combat is dull and terribly easy; I was able to get through it by literally just mashing the attack button and nothing else through every random encounter - encounters, by the way, with the same three cookie-cutter enemies, repeated ad nauseam through the whole length of the game.

    The story and lore and writing is patched together out of the same generic, warmed-over Tolkienisms and power fantasies that plague the rest of the fantasy genre, coupled with some pseudo-philosophical tripe about the player character being able to "choose their own destiny" and being "free from the shackles of fate." Why? Don't ask why. The game holds no answer for you; The only conceivable answer is simply because you are the player character, and the player character has to have super powers, right?

    I can't stress this enough: I can see absolutely no reason why any person on this sordid Earth would ever, ever enjoy "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning." Please take my advice, that no matter what you enjoy, or what kind of person you are, and no matter how masochistic your tendencies, there is absolutely no reason to ever purchase this game. It has nothing for you. You deserve **** better.    … Expand
  93. Pomornik
    Apr 29, 2012
    10
    This game is GENIUS! Don't listen to those conspiracy theorists, EA didn't pay the reviewers! This game is just brilliant. It deserves a 10/10 from me. I think it's superior to skyrim or any other RPG in many many ways. First of all, the combat is amazing, it's fun and takes some skill, not just click click click one button. Graphics looks gorgerous, you might not be a fan of theThis game is GENIUS! Don't listen to those conspiracy theorists, EA didn't pay the reviewers! This game is just brilliant. It deserves a 10/10 from me. I think it's superior to skyrim or any other RPG in many many ways. First of all, the combat is amazing, it's fun and takes some skill, not just click click click one button. Graphics looks gorgerous, you might not be a fan of the cartoonish artstyle, but hey, at least it has colors, unlike skyrim which looks so bland and lifeless, its just sad. It's not so open worlded though, there are invisible walls everywhere, and you can't even jump, zones look a lil bit narrow. But thats not a problem for me, at least they could bind to Space Bar something more useful than jumping. And you won't wander aimlessly like an idiot around vast, empty and boring locations. All zones looks beautiful and are filled with details to admire. So how good is KoA:R? It's "I'd pick this game over Skyrim any day" good, which means it's AMAZING. I call GOTY on this. Again, don't listen to the haters, they are hating on EA, not this game.… Expand
  94. SquishyEye
    Feb 9, 2014
    5
    This is a horribly overrated game, and it has no value aside from a vast world and semi-legit voice acting. If you're looking for a single player game of the same quality as a free-to-play MMORPG, then you may enjoy this, other than that - don't waste your time and money.
    Combat and movement mechanics are horrid: if you're standing on a hill - your attacks go perpendicular to your    This is a horribly overrated game, and it has no value aside from a vast world and semi-legit voice acting. If you're looking for a single player game of the same quality as a free-to-play MMORPG, then you may enjoy this, other than that - don't waste your time and money.
    Combat and movement mechanics are horrid: if you're standing on a hill - your attacks go perpendicular to your character, so if an enemy is right in front of you and you're theoretically targeting them - your projectiles go right above their heads (or into the hill at their feet, if you're below them). There doesn't appear to be a way to cancel your long-charge combo attacks, so if you see a new enemy jump out from the side of the screen while in the middle of a combo - you're screwed, forced to just sit there and helplessly watch yourself getting hit. The game is completely 2D as far as the movement plane goes, there is no jumping aside from a few designated spots (with a special animation). Smallest rocks on the ground have huge collision boxes, making you walk all the way around them instead of over them, (and i'm not exaggerating - some of those rocks are maybe 3 inches tall, it is incredibly dumb that your character constantly gets stuck on them trying to walk past.).
    Leveling-up mechanics (skill and ability trees) and inventory management are pretty much straight from Dragon Age (and i'm sure a bunch of other much older games, but Dragon Age is the first one that comes to mind), so nothing original or unique there. I'm not exactly criticizing re-using old techniques, but just emphasizing the fact that there isn't anything ground-breaking which would make up for all the bad things.
    Graphics are at a World of Warcraft level. Considering how old WoW is, i'm sure that says a lot.
    And to top it all there are game-breaking bugs that there is no way to get around, aside from reloading a much earlier save game at the beginning of a quest line and trying again (hoping the bug won't happen again). I would have even forgiven not being able to complete that particular quest and just moving on to others, but this game didn't even let me do that - i was just stuck in one place with no ability to go anywhere.
    Overall - really badly made game. A 6 out of 10 *at most*. And if it wasn't for the slightly-above-mediocre art/music/writing, i wouldn't have given it more than 4 out of 10.
    And i can't believe the critic score is 8, this is the first game I've played with a metascore score so far away from the score it actually deserves.    … Expand
  95. deadspacer47
    Dec 22, 2013
    6
    kingdoms of amalur is only a game about combat and good quests,but it ultimately fails in everything else.
    stupid story with no interesting charchters, stupid repetitive soundtracks and the world sucks in many locations,there are locations that will make you stop and look at them wondering if these developers took a piss on them.
    i mean the mountains and grounds looked bad,sky looked    kingdoms of amalur is only a game about combat and good quests,but it ultimately fails in everything else.
    stupid story with no interesting charchters, stupid repetitive soundtracks and the world sucks in many locations,there are locations that will make you stop and look at them wondering if these developers took a piss on them.
    i mean the mountains and grounds looked bad,sky looked awfull and there's no rain or anything that will make you feel you are living this for real.
    the game is so generic,also you'll never get the chance to do anything else than killing enemies here and there,i mean there's no gambling,fist fighting or anything that you could do in other RPGs.
    repetitive houses and taverns,repetitive NP Cs,i mean alot of people in this game looked the same.
    the game took alot of ideas from The elder scrolls even the picklock was taken from TES and it was done the same way.
    after playing 53 hours in this game i do not want to continue it,coz the story sucks,charchters sucked BALLS!!,soundtrack sucks,inventory sucks and the world felt like even if it was good in some locations
    after fifty three hours i will not go further in this ****ty game or its world that is full of piss.
    the only thing that made me play all this was the quests and faction missions,but eventually you'll feel like in this generic piece of and its cartoonish graphics.
    Daaaamn i was expecting a game like the Witcher,but i found myself drowning in a sea of piss and feces.
    i can only give this generic game a generic 6 out of a supergeneric 10 for the good combat and those generic quests. lol    … Expand
  96. Killeah
    Feb 26, 2012
    9
    GRAPHICS: 85 - Nice color palette and blending, missing better light/shadow effects and details

    SOUND: 85 - Decent soundtrack, especially the Tuatha score is epic, some dull moments here and there. GAMEPLAY: 93 - Spot on controls, Well done utilizing mouse/keyboard combination. Haven't seen so fast and sharp combat since WoW. Minigames regarding dispelling,lockpicking works!! VALUE: 95    GRAPHICS: 85 - Nice color palette and blending, missing better light/shadow effects and details

    SOUND: 85 - Decent soundtrack, especially the Tuatha score is epic, some dull moments here and there.

    GAMEPLAY: 93 -
    Spot on controls, Well done utilizing mouse/keyboard combination. Haven't seen so fast and sharp combat since WoW. Minigames regarding dispelling,lockpicking works!!

    VALUE: 95 - Looking at my steam played counter for Kingdoms of amalur : 57.7 hours. I´ve only discovered about 25% of the regions in the game, and my bet is that the amount of quests I´ve done (65), are about the same. This game is HUGE.

    APPEAL: 85 - The game is somewhat slow to start. The story requires patience to unfold. And perhaps too much side information is given. It wasn´t until around 20 hours played that I got a good idea of where this story was taking off to. But it is worth the wait. Some quests are tedious, and I would have love a bit more in depth conversation and response to my character from the NPC´s.


    OVERALL: 90
    A brilliant single player RPG with tons of locations/lore/stories to explore. The character building is spot on with tons of possibilities. The story - once taking off, is exciting and thorough.    … Expand
  97. GrandMasterJR
    Aug 21, 2012
    10
    This is a fantastic game. I am enjoying the story, and the combat is a lot of fun. Initially playing as a warrior type I started to get annoyed that I was getting interrupted in combat during my combos, I then obtained an ability to prevent that interruption. I like the graphics and the landscapes feel diverse. I haven't had any issues with bugs at all. I like the crafting system andThis is a fantastic game. I am enjoying the story, and the combat is a lot of fun. Initially playing as a warrior type I started to get annoyed that I was getting interrupted in combat during my combos, I then obtained an ability to prevent that interruption. I like the graphics and the landscapes feel diverse. I haven't had any issues with bugs at all. I like the crafting system and fateweaving ( the ability to respec your character completely) allows you to try new builds/play-styles without having to start over the game. Great action RPG!… Expand
  98. Brodesmus
    Apr 26, 2012
    10
    Delivers exactly what it promised. It's a good (if slightly generic) open world-rpg with a decent story, good combat, and hours and hours of side-quests. While it isn't as fleshed out as some games like Skyrim, it's still excellent in its own right.
  99. Realxd78
    Mar 24, 2012
    10
    This game is absoutely amazing, when it comes to this special feeling, when starting into a new world. What has happened here? Why? What can I do to help? Can I even do sth. to make it worse? With it´s plenty decisions and different quests the game just sucks you in. Although, when I first played the demo, it didn´t really make me want to buy the full game (SteamThis game is absoutely amazing, when it comes to this special feeling, when starting into a new world. What has happened here? Why? What can I do to help? Can I even do sth. to make it worse? With it´s plenty decisions and different quests the game just sucks you in. Although, when I first played the demo, it didn´t really make me want to buy the full game (Steam only - Origin sucks!), after some critics I read, I figured out, that I still had to give it a try. And I don´t regret it by far.

    The charakter creation is quite sweet and the options for different builds during the game are awesome. For those (like me) who seem to fail-build all the time, there is an option (each time you level up) to reset all your points. Thanks for that!

    The Story is quite interesting and some changes during the game hit me like a sledgehammer.
    Most of the hundreds of side-quests have their own little story, they never felt like "been there, done that".

    The Graphics look ravishing... and somehow remind me a bit of WoW. However, if WoW had those wonderful new look, I´d play in Azeroth more often ;-).
    It´s comic style, you have to like it (or you do not - nothing in between).

    Sound effects are descent and the music score ist truly epic. Sometimes I just sit in front of my Asus and listen to the game. At the loading screen, it almost sounds like a mixture of "Batman begins" and the "WoW-Theme". Great!

    Controls are easy to learn (and not hard to master). If you let tutorial advices help you, you´ll not have any problems.

    I did not finish the game yet, but my Steam says sth. about 80+ hours of play. So I might reach the finale soon. And I really am looking forward to it. Not because the game is boring, but because I really got into the story and I want to see, how it ends (if it does).

    So, if you´re looking for sth. after having "finished" Skyrim, and if you like comic style, then you should really buy Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.
    To me it´s one of the Top 5 in 2012 even if this year hasn´t even reached the half of it.

    Is there sth. negative about it? Well, to me there isn´t, yet. Maybe the ending will disappoint me, but that is yet to see....    … Expand
  100. lathankilbrand
    Apr 16, 2012
    10
    I'll start off by saying that gamers that demand challenge will be disappointed. Content is quickly outlevelled and gear so generously given and easy to make, it destroys any opportunity for challenge. Combat is fun, but again.. not for the challenge of it. The storyline is average at best. I do think that the game has merits and potential. Anyone wanting to be the hero of the day,I'll start off by saying that gamers that demand challenge will be disappointed. Content is quickly outlevelled and gear so generously given and easy to make, it destroys any opportunity for challenge. Combat is fun, but again.. not for the challenge of it. The storyline is average at best. I do think that the game has merits and potential. Anyone wanting to be the hero of the day, will likely enjoy the game as it's extremely difficult to fail in any aspect. Fateshifting is extremely OP, it's the ultimate "Win" button and should for the games sake be changed or much more limited. Blacksmithing should be toned down a lot. AI for monsters/villains should be cranked up Alot and in combat you shouldn't be able to mash a single button and destroy everything. Graphics are fine, the basic premise of gameplay is good. There is about 55-75 hrs. of content for players. The freedom of Character development is by far the best thing about the game to me. Want a warrior/ m-u ? or any combination of rogue, magic user or warrior? KoA provides not only for the development but the gearing as well. I think many of the reviews are far to harsh and some would give you the impression that this game is equivalent to an offering by atari 2600. That is certainly not the case. The absolute biggest knock to the game is a lack of challenge for any experienced gamer.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. PC PowerPlay
    Apr 5, 2012
    60
    Fast and flashy combat in a shallow fantasy world. For the solo MMO player only. [Apr 2012, p.62]
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  2. CPUGamer
    Mar 27, 2012
    80
    For all the things that don't work well, the exciting combat and deep world make KAR a very worthy game to play. It's a shame Electronic Arts is doing such a poor job of promoting it, as there is enough here to make the foundation of a very solid franchise.
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  3. PC Gamer
    Mar 21, 2012
    74
    Great combat and mountains of loot can't compensate for Amalur's generic world design and familiar story. [May 2012, p.72]
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