Lineage: The Blood Pledge

 PC
  • Publisher: NCSOFT
  • Release Date: Oct 24, 2001
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. IGN
    78
    The game feeds off the collective energies of hordes of competitive gamers and supplies a solid framework for clan competition. It is a game for those of us that enjoy hard won victories and difficult defeats.
  2. Yahoo!
    60
    Masterfully simple, overwhelmingly addictive.
  3. GameSpot
    55
    It's also, inexplicably, the most popular online role-playing game in the world...It looks old, it plays poorly, and its opening levels are so frustrating that there's a good chance you'll never make it to the interesting stuff.
  5. PC Gamer
    45
    And really, Lineage isn’t much fun. [Feb 2002, p.80]
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  6. Computer Games Magazine
    40
    If you have been wondering why so many South Koreans are so excited about this game...well, you'll still be wondering after you play it.

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User Score
4.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 6 out of 12
  1. Kobraky
    Oct 26, 2014
    10
    Years of gameplay available in this game....sadly it doesn't exsist anymore in the US except the random few Private Servers.....Would still beYears of gameplay available in this game....sadly it doesn't exsist anymore in the US except the random few Private Servers.....Would still be playing this game today if it was still around...q.q

    Takes a solid month to just get used to what your actually supposed to be doing but once you get there...there is no turning back.....    … Full Review »
  2. CharlesA.
    Sep 3, 2004
    9
    Very addictive game....sort of an action chat room, however, beware of some other players who like to spoil your fun....also, serversVery addictive game....sort of an action chat room, however, beware of some other players who like to spoil your fun....also, servers sometimes get crowded, causing inopportune disconnects and game lag.… Full Review »
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