Lost Ark

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5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 603 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 264 out of 603

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  1. PongPong
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    It boasts excellent and beautiful production, and the unique characteristics and stories of each island are interesting. People who suit their tastes are expected to be very immersed and raise their levels. I am very interested in the story of each NPC in this game. And I'm looking forward to the end content.
  2. nerfer
    Feb 18, 2022
    10
    40+ hours in, well worth the 5+ year wait. The game really opens up after level 30+. fun, skillful pvp, fun co-op with friends (4 player co-op, up to 8 for raids). if you loved diablo 2 you'll likely love this. It's everything diablo 3 could have been, but wasn't.
    The character art is really great, puts D3 to shame honestly, much more fun 8+ skillsets with customization that could go a    40+ hours in, well worth the 5+ year wait. The game really opens up after level 30+. fun, skillful pvp, fun co-op with friends (4 player co-op, up to 8 for raids). if you loved diablo 2 you'll likely love this. It's everything diablo 3 could have been, but wasn't.
    The character art is really great, puts D3 to shame honestly, much more fun 8+ skillsets with customization that could go a bit further in terms of being able to make your class feel different, but I think instead of diablo's way of building 3-4 different potential builds into a single class, Smilegate split them up into different sub-classes to push for more alts. I honestly prefer this as it lets them push each sub-class further.
    In regards to NA launch, it was the smoothest mmo launch i've ever experienced, got in instantly on early-access and there was a slight delay on official launch of a couple hours. i haven't experienced any kind of lag, runs buttery smooth on max settings even if I keep my zbrush/maya/browsers streaming vids open in the background. Party system works great, but I wish it would do more to keep parties together when in the same area, but easy enough to swap channels when needed.
    There's a ton of depth to the game, you're not going to learn everything you need to in a day, this isn't your grandma's diablo.
    The dungeons/raids are the shining point of this games PvE. Super fun to go through with friends or solo.
    I haven't really spent too much time yet doing pvp, so i can't comment too much on that yet, but from what I've experienced I'm pretty confident that I'm going to enjoy it a lot.
    I really don't get the hate for this game on launch, I guess NA launch was better than some other regions. This is a hack-n-slasher's dream through and through. If you grew up with diablo 1, 2, and all the other hack-n-slashers of the early 2000's, you're likely going to have a blast with this game. Don't listen to all the child-tantrum 0 reviews, try it out if you're on the fence (it's free after all) and form your own opinion. I feel like a lot of the 0 reviews out there have never played a hack-n-slash in their lives.    … Expand
  3. caemenium
    Feb 15, 2022
    9
    All i want to say is ignore every positive/negative posts here. Just download and play game like i did and decide it's good or bad only by yourself.
  4. Ginzer
    Feb 17, 2022
    9
    Do not get fooled by negative reviews from the ones, that cannot play the game. I personally find the game really enjoyable, story is ok nothink so you would trow your jaw from the joint but still ok. Other aspeks are really funny, characters are well made and dungeons beautiful. Many places in this game are graphicly really well done. Some of the reviewers are saying that the combat isDo not get fooled by negative reviews from the ones, that cannot play the game. I personally find the game really enjoyable, story is ok nothink so you would trow your jaw from the joint but still ok. Other aspeks are really funny, characters are well made and dungeons beautiful. Many places in this game are graphicly really well done. Some of the reviewers are saying that the combat is button mashing, but never says what they are comparing the game with so. Diablo is much worse in button mashing and doing the same stupidity over and over again expecting s**h ....oh wait.Also the UI is somewhat messy because of so many things, hat you can collect, but true game needs many collectibles and items to collect again kids do not know what they want. Give it a try, wait for the servers to gain stability. This one s totally worth a try.… Expand
  5. Dekri
    Feb 17, 2022
    10
    Best game ever. Amazon and their servers are **** tier.
    Game is brilliant.
    Balanced pvp, nice lore, beauty skills.
  6. Kafinated
    Feb 15, 2022
    9
    A Super Solid Eastern MMO with dedicated Devs. Story is below average at first, but picks up quickly and has a wealth of interesting and meaningful side quests. There is no lack of content, this game having been under active update and development in the KR and RUS regions for years, and at the current rate would take me over a year to finish out all of the content on offer. The graphicsA Super Solid Eastern MMO with dedicated Devs. Story is below average at first, but picks up quickly and has a wealth of interesting and meaningful side quests. There is no lack of content, this game having been under active update and development in the KR and RUS regions for years, and at the current rate would take me over a year to finish out all of the content on offer. The graphics and animations are stellar, and combat feels both impactful and skilful, specifically when getting into Guardian Raids, Chaos Dungeons, and Abyssal Dungeons.

    On top of this the game is free to play, although it does have a cash shop and this shop is the main source of revenue for the game. The cash shop consists of primarily quality of life upgrades and skins/mounts, but there is ways of directly using the cash shop to gain power in a way that some may call pay to win. The Devs at this time have stated that they will be watching the cash shop and opinions of the players closely, and making changes if they deem it necessary, even if it cuts into their shop revenue. This statement is backed up by the Dev's track record of having done this in the past in other regions.

    Overall I am excited to see where this game heads, and in its current state could continue to be one of if not the current most popular MMO in the west, having surpassed 1.3M Concurrent players on steam, if only 20% of the peak players are retained in the game, that means it would still have a healthy player base of over 250k players. Far more than a majority of current MMO's in the west.    … Expand
  7. FlochChad
    Feb 13, 2022
    9
    The combat is extremely rewarding and the grind factor does not feel like a chore. Dungeons feel dynamic and all classes feel distinct from each other. Oh, and the best part is that the main story quests are very easy and very quick, they get you from one area to another all while teaching you the basics of the game. The people complaining are from EU lol, but if you’re not, you’re goingThe combat is extremely rewarding and the grind factor does not feel like a chore. Dungeons feel dynamic and all classes feel distinct from each other. Oh, and the best part is that the main story quests are very easy and very quick, they get you from one area to another all while teaching you the basics of the game. The people complaining are from EU lol, but if you’re not, you’re going to absolutely enjoy this game and the zero queue times! … Expand
  8. taha1623
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    this is perfect games crazy rpg graphic game play effect best game my thanks Amazon Games
  9. dafunkk
    Feb 13, 2022
    8
    "I give this game a zero because I'm stuck in a queue."

    Smh... this is why the user score is so low. This game is fantastic. With 1.3 million people playing, how you could expect there NOT to be a queue is beyond me. It's far from perfect but this is a really fun MMO. Lots of vertical and parallel progression, varied classes, fun combat, solid graphics, good voice work (especially    "I give this game a zero because I'm stuck in a queue."

    Smh... this is why the user score is so low. This game is fantastic. With 1.3 million people playing, how you could expect there NOT to be a queue is beyond me.

    It's far from perfect but this is a really fun MMO. Lots of vertical and parallel progression, varied classes, fun combat, solid graphics, good voice work (especially for a localized Korean game.) If you're thinking it looks like Diablo, that's about where the similarities end -- looks. Beyond the isometric perspective, this game plays much more like a cross between Albion and Black Desert Online.

    I'm hooked, I'm out $0 and I could not be happier with the situation. Best game I've played in at least a year. I've tried pretty much every MMO (beyond the utter garbage) for the past 15 years. Not since first starting EVE have I had this much fun with an online game. Honestly I cannot imagine giving this game a zero for any reason other than being salty. Even if it's not your thing, it's at least a 5 if not a 6. If you like MMOs, I think you'll like Lost Ark.

    8.5/10    … Expand
  10. SMPIT
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    well... to balance this score I will put a 10, a note that really counts would be 8..
    Reasons: Quest lines are more of the same, apart from the design of female characters that were done well... aimed at fetishes.. And having the RNG to improve equipment is something that I consider problematic, But the rest is excellent, it has a lot of content for play whether pve, coop, pvp, in short,    well... to balance this score I will put a 10, a note that really counts would be 8..
    Reasons: Quest lines are more of the same, apart from the design of female characters that were done well... aimed at fetishes.. And having the RNG to improve equipment is something that I consider problematic, But the rest is excellent, it has a lot of content for play whether pve, coop, pvp, in short, there are many more positives than negatives..I currently have 70 hours of gameplay, which I consider to be the beginning of the gameplay but at least I already have some background to talk about.    … Expand
  11. zeukin
    Feb 16, 2022
    9
    Haven't had this much fun in an mmo rpg since WoW's Legion expansion. The game is fast paced, it doesn't try to jerk you around with pointless questing, the combat feels good trying to string together different types of combos and it gets more and more satisfying as you put points into your skill and tree. The world is vast and the scenery is gorgeous and the transition from game play toHaven't had this much fun in an mmo rpg since WoW's Legion expansion. The game is fast paced, it doesn't try to jerk you around with pointless questing, the combat feels good trying to string together different types of combos and it gets more and more satisfying as you put points into your skill and tree. The world is vast and the scenery is gorgeous and the transition from game play to cut scenes is seamless which really makes you feel like you're part of a dynamic story.… Expand
  12. ArataLatam
    Mar 25, 2022
    9
    Es un juego muy sólido, una propuesta nueva y fresca para el género de Mmorpg que contiene una extensa cantidad de contenido con un sistema Hack and Slash y cámara isométrica. Tanto en misiones, clases, modos de juegos y PvP sin necesidad de comprar cosas en el juego. Contaremos horas y horas de juego en solitario o en grupo que puede ser abrumadora para los jugadores que nunca hay jugadoEs un juego muy sólido, una propuesta nueva y fresca para el género de Mmorpg que contiene una extensa cantidad de contenido con un sistema Hack and Slash y cámara isométrica. Tanto en misiones, clases, modos de juegos y PvP sin necesidad de comprar cosas en el juego. Contaremos horas y horas de juego en solitario o en grupo que puede ser abrumadora para los jugadores que nunca hay jugado este tipo de género, pero para otros puede ser un gran título.

    Review:
    https://arata.lat/aratareview-lost-ark-pc/    … Expand
  13. Darakshow
    Feb 23, 2022
    8
    The game is great, the gameplay is very satisfactory, but the quests are messy, walking simulator, talking to NPCs, and play /encourage, but the whole game is functional, and has a great community in SA, the fun is guaranteed
  14. Infrexius
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Dont understand the negative reviews here. This game is by far one of the best games ive played in 10 years. Yes there are some server issues, but the combat is really amazing and has dept. Its not just pressing 4 buttons like people say, if that is what you are doing you clearly lack skill.

    Enjoy this game, its amazing.
  15. ItsmeDavinci
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Not sure why there are so many 0s... I guess it's because of the wonky launch.

    The game is fun and pretty addictive.

    Giving it a 10 to counteract the unnecessary 0 ratings.
  16. Metacreator
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Very Fun Game with nice graphics.
    lots of ppl should try it when its server gets stable.
  17. Gentlecaveman
    Feb 13, 2022
    9
    Beautiful and fun ARPG with superb combat and mmo elements. If you like Diablo and PoE you will enjoy this.
  18. Vrang
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    the skills are great, the gameplay is excellent, the cinematics are pretty good, the only missing part for now is the servers.
  19. liverswood211
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    I think the real fun of this game is raid. The story is like that, but if you endure the story and go on a raid, you can see the real charm of this game. I'm doing that right now.
  20. CanalDoMimo
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos de rpg que já joguei na vida. Dungeons absurdamente trabalhadas com cenas absurdas, os boss tem vida se movimentam muito e tem uma grande variação de habilidades, o lvl up não é dificil e a gameplay não é enjoativa. O pvp e o pve são perfeitos, pvp totalmente balanceado, com uma grande variação de personagens e skills, e o pve lotado de conteúdo e dungeons para fazerUm dos melhores jogos de rpg que já joguei na vida. Dungeons absurdamente trabalhadas com cenas absurdas, os boss tem vida se movimentam muito e tem uma grande variação de habilidades, o lvl up não é dificil e a gameplay não é enjoativa. O pvp e o pve são perfeitos, pvp totalmente balanceado, com uma grande variação de personagens e skills, e o pve lotado de conteúdo e dungeons para fazer com os amigos. Quem não gostou do jogo, tenho total certeza que não jogou.… Expand
  21. GStyleMagazine
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
    I'll give it a 10 alleviate the unnecessary 0's.

    Lost Ark is a game that's been anticipated since 2013? Promising engaging combat in huge cinematic scenery with fundamental MMO elements. It does just that, giving players Zones to organize the overall chaos of seeing dozens of players and NPCs on screen. The plot is incredibly straight forward and easy to follow with some hilarious    I'll give it a 10 alleviate the unnecessary 0's.

    Lost Ark is a game that's been anticipated since 2013? Promising engaging combat in huge cinematic scenery with fundamental MMO elements. It does just that, giving players Zones to organize the overall chaos of seeing dozens of players and NPCs on screen. The plot is incredibly straight forward and easy to follow with some hilarious B-listed voice acting. It's pretty monotonous. Overall though, the game isn't as deep as Path of Exile in terms of builds, it's more of a Brawler MMO than a dungeon crawler and sometimes that's OK- not everything needs to be lifelonging progression. I notice the people complaining are ones that spends dozens of hours a day grinding and build crafting for years at a time, which is an opinion you shouldn't take seriously because if the game doesn't cater to their insurmountable free time, it's deemed garbage. Which is a terribly imbalanced viewpoint. Just try it, it's free and judge for yourself.    … Expand
  22. soh0423
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    The real fun of this game is the Abyss Dungeon and Corps Commander Raid. The story section can be like or disliked, but everyone will enjoy it when Argos Valtan is released.
  23. Czwora
    Feb 14, 2022
    8
    - Fetch quests
    - Grind
    - Typical MMORPG
    Good part? No Italian Localization.
  24. hi93
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    fine tuned amazing game, gotta put in hours to really get to know the game :)
  25. Sintinedda
    Feb 24, 2022
    8
    Great game. Little bored about queue during start but now all is better, and we can play easily.
  26. LoveUndFlubber
    Feb 13, 2022
    9
    Loved it despite absence of flubber, Glavin. I wish they put flubber in the next, mm-hai.
  27. Geedwond
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    the skills are great, the gameplay is excellent, the cinematics are pretty good, the only missing part for now is the servers.
  28. Gigached
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    There are interesting battles, beautiful music, and great directing dungeons in this game. It is a very large game and I can feel the sincerity of developers.
  29. ultraviolet123
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Its a free to play game. For its price its solid 10/10.
    Pay2Win is there, but its not a problem to be behind in progress. Whatever.
    Just enjoy the game as it is.

    If you dont like, dont play.
  30. 1hix2a
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Great endgames, beautiful islands. Great skills. It's a fun game. i like it.
  31. thiago12321
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    The best MMO I've ever played, with amazing graphics and fast gameplay, with lots of action and fun. No other MMO has delivered what Lost Ark did. The 0/10 reviews are from frustrated people, who can't get into the game on launch day because of the queues. The queues are understandable, as it's the second most played game EVER on Steam. 10/10.
  32. Adamsimek
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Packed with hours of meaningful cutscenes and unforgettable new zones satisfying conclusion to This story as it has existed to date. While it doesn't introduce many new gameplay elements, it does deliver two new excellent DPS and healing jobs that should appeal to both new and experienced players and includes some of the best boss battles we’ve seen in this decade-old game. If this is howPacked with hours of meaningful cutscenes and unforgettable new zones satisfying conclusion to This story as it has existed to date. While it doesn't introduce many new gameplay elements, it does deliver two new excellent DPS and healing jobs that should appeal to both new and experienced players and includes some of the best boss battles we’ve seen in this decade-old game. If this is how Fantasy showrunners end a story, then I'm more than ready to walk with them from the beginning to the end of the next one.… Expand
  33. onestar
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Lost Ark is a fantastic, free-to-play MMORPG that features exciting combat, attractive visuals, and a seemingly endless endgame.
  34. Karma_police
    Feb 14, 2022
    9
    TBH most of the 0 out of 10 comments seem a bit suspicious, they revolve around the game either being isometric or about the gameplay inherent for these kind of games which led me to believe those reviews come from console players who are not used to this kind of games as they just play mainstream stuff, so acknowledging that console players will always play console wars let's get intoTBH most of the 0 out of 10 comments seem a bit suspicious, they revolve around the game either being isometric or about the gameplay inherent for these kind of games which led me to believe those reviews come from console players who are not used to this kind of games as they just play mainstream stuff, so acknowledging that console players will always play console wars let's get into what I think about Lost Ark.

    So far I have only played like 10 hours so I have only scratched the surface of the game, the graphics are nice and the characters are aesthetically pleasing, there is a lot of difference between classes some requiring more skill than others, at the start the game might be a bit of a borefest as it starts very slow, once the game starts to open and you get an idea of the world it starts to become engrossing and the mechanics addictive, I have had no issues playing with friends going on random quests, the MMO elements so far are fairly light but again I have only scratched the surface.

    So far I have enjoyed my ride but as everyone know you can only review an MMO based on it's end game, Raids and events, I just felt the urge to let people know the game is fine there is nothing inherently wrong with it as some of these reviews suggest.

    I will update my review once I have sank enough hours into it to form a firm opinion.    … Expand
  35. LadiesMan217
    Feb 21, 2022
    8
    How is this free? I'm 30 or so hours in and I would gladly have paid for the experience so far. The parallels between this game and one that rhymes with Shmiablo are very noticeable. That's not a bad thing. Lovely monsters and some impressively designed levels. Can't speak to the end game but the first 30-40 hours have been a blast. That alone makes for a great game. Minus two forHow is this free? I'm 30 or so hours in and I would gladly have paid for the experience so far. The parallels between this game and one that rhymes with Shmiablo are very noticeable. That's not a bad thing. Lovely monsters and some impressively designed levels. Can't speak to the end game but the first 30-40 hours have been a blast. That alone makes for a great game. Minus two for Server-lock 8 gender-lock.

    The game is polished and hasn't crashed once the entire time. Only minor, hard to spot bugs for the most part. Kiss your friendships good-bye and jump right in!    … Expand
  36. whatever523
    May 7, 2022
    9
    I've spend thousands of hours in ARPGs and Lost Ark is so far the best I've played.

    * Smooth gameplay and skills like no similar game has * Incredible dungeons with original mechanics * Hours and hours of good story content * Impressive graphics * Great UI that offers almost everything you could ask for * Good leveling system. Early levels are easy and later ones take long. * You    I've spend thousands of hours in ARPGs and Lost Ark is so far the best I've played.

    * Smooth gameplay and skills like no similar game has
    * Incredible dungeons with original mechanics
    * Hours and hours of good story content
    * Impressive graphics
    * Great UI that offers almost everything you could ask for
    * Good leveling system. Early levels are easy and later ones take long.
    * You need to grind. This is good, because players have something to do. Many kids these days don't understand that a grind at the end of an MMO is good. Otherwise the game just ends there and you silly people complain that there's nothing to do. You can only have one of these two and grinding is definitely better, especially when it's fun.

    The only thing I could complain about is there is no way to transfer between servers. They could make tranfers expensive, but it should be possible.
    And the PvP is really bad, because it relies too heavily on stun effects and there's no fluidity - exactly the opposite of PvE. One side is always on the ground taking damage and the first good stun often decides a fight, because it's not possible to get back up before they're dead.
    Which is actually an incredible waste, because the PvP modes in the game could be really fun.

    Opinions can differ, but if you give this game 0/10, you have no appreciation for what makes a good game and should go back to Candy Crush.    … Expand
  37. PNdrak
    Feb 15, 2022
    9
    IMHO one of the most player friendly games out there, it respects your time, battles are fun, tones of enemies on the screen, cool dungeons and raids. I understand frustration with server queues but other than that - great experience :)
  38. Abomlol
    Feb 14, 2022
    9
    The end game really opens up and let's you play in a variety of fun ways. Core combat loop is addictive. Systems has tons of depth. I've 60 hours in and will continue enjoying the game.
  39. Wweald
    Apr 5, 2022
    8
    Very enjoyable mmo, the combat is the main draw. The story starts out decent but becomes boring quickly. There are some awesome cinematic cutscenes though. Class designs are all very good and I actually appreciate the way they incentivize alts. Some of the guardian raids have awful designs. 3/4 of them are good but about 1/4 are bad. They're still cool but have terrible designs fight wiseVery enjoyable mmo, the combat is the main draw. The story starts out decent but becomes boring quickly. There are some awesome cinematic cutscenes though. Class designs are all very good and I actually appreciate the way they incentivize alts. Some of the guardian raids have awful designs. 3/4 of them are good but about 1/4 are bad. They're still cool but have terrible designs fight wise like bad hit boxes, terrible visual clarity, or just bad mechanics. The game is totally playable f2p, but p2w options are there. Imo up to 1340 is totally good for f2p, but 1340-1370 is awful.… Expand
  40. danszthedude
    Feb 14, 2022
    8
    I think its a really good game. Its really popular, therefore it has some server issues at the moment, but once everything settled down it will become one of the bests MMO-s out there. Dont believe the naysayers, it isnt a pay2win game.
  41. MadnezZ
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Compared to many other MMO games released over the years, this game is diamond.

    Although there was an EU server queue problem. But for that reason, I don't understand people who review this game negatively. Some game stories are good and some are not. However, considering that the genre of this game is MMO, it is not fair to play only 5-10 hours and review this game. From my personal    Compared to many other MMO games released over the years, this game is diamond.

    Although there was an EU server queue problem. But for that reason, I don't understand people who review this game negatively.

    Some game stories are good and some are not. However, considering that the genre of this game is MMO, it is not fair to play only 5-10 hours and review this game.

    From my personal experience, it is the best MMO games released in the last 10 years and I recommend that people who love this genre try it.    … Expand
  42. Roid
    May 3, 2022
    10
    Don't let the clowns fool you guys. Once you reach the endgame, this is one of the most enjoyable games ever made. Slaying hordes of monsters is more satisfying than in Diablo and PVE-Content is pretty challenging (maybe too challenging for the kiddos here that give the game 0 because they need to "git gud"). This game is not pay2win... You only progress faster but eventually every playerDon't let the clowns fool you guys. Once you reach the endgame, this is one of the most enjoyable games ever made. Slaying hordes of monsters is more satisfying than in Diablo and PVE-Content is pretty challenging (maybe too challenging for the kiddos here that give the game 0 because they need to "git gud"). This game is not pay2win... You only progress faster but eventually every player will reach the content they desire over time. PVP does normalize characters to make it more fair -> no p2w.
    Giving this game less than a 5 is just ridiculous and shouldn't even be allowed. Even if you don't like it, objectively this is a solid game you can sink a lot of time in and enjoy the huge amount of content that is given players i.e. Chaos Dungeons, Raids, Hundres of Islands to explore, collectables, Waifus, Booba-Skins and more.
    Obviously this is not a perfect game but I'm still giving it a 10 because of all the clowns with their 0 rating.    … Expand
  43. technikz
    Mar 17, 2022
    8
    I not gonna lie, since Black Desert and Blade and Soul I haven't found a really good MMO in a while. Lost Ark definitely has my interest. Gunner class is definitely the best looking and my favorite. wish there was more Character customization though. wanted my Character to look more devious but it didn't work out too well.
  44. ChimeraX0
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    I've been playing since west launch its very fun although i can see why reviews are mixed its amazing until you hit endgame
  45. Gox0405
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    This game is awesome. A lot of PvE content, and the PvP is the best of isometric games. Great competitive arena mode, where the ilevel dosent count, its perfect.
  46. Gryzorz
    Mar 4, 2022
    8
    It's decent, well built games. Combat is satisfying, and the game is NOT Woke.
    That's very refreshing, you can play caricatural females and males, which put an emphasis on how genders complement each other with their respective strengths instead of trying to pretend there are no differences.
    Games, to me, are also meant to dream, and definitely not force a political agenda down our    It's decent, well built games. Combat is satisfying, and the game is NOT Woke.
    That's very refreshing, you can play caricatural females and males, which put an emphasis on how genders complement each other with their respective strengths instead of trying to pretend there are no differences.
    Games, to me, are also meant to dream, and definitely not force a political agenda down our throats.
    Good thing that asians did not board that train !    … Expand
  47. TPLaMar
    Feb 14, 2022
    8
    Very good gameplay. Room to improve the other stuff that’s less important.
  48. Megamanxxx
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    very nice game with alote to do good to enjoy with friends or alone its not a AMAZON game so its only the servers its the problem the game its the best.
  49. binest03459
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    People who have never played are criticizing for p2w. In fact, You can enjoy all the contents for free.
    And the server problem is due to Amazon, not Smilegate.
    I read why there were so many negative reactions, and I completely understood it.
    There are only losers who are angry that people don't like their favorite rpg.
  50. Kiriiko
    May 7, 2022
    10
    Absolutely Free to Play and Free to Win!
    Story 10/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Graphic 8/10
    Variety of content to have fun!
  51. UrbanEelf
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    Al di là dei problemi di server del gioco che sono quantomeno giustificabili dal fatto che nessuno si era aspettato un milione e mezzo di giocatori tutti on contemporaneamente, al gioco penso sia impossibile dare una valutazione negativa. Il game design innanzitutto è spaventosamente bello e curato, ho visto qualcosa del genere forse in un altro paio di giochi e basta, quindi tanto diAl di là dei problemi di server del gioco che sono quantomeno giustificabili dal fatto che nessuno si era aspettato un milione e mezzo di giocatori tutti on contemporaneamente, al gioco penso sia impossibile dare una valutazione negativa. Il game design innanzitutto è spaventosamente bello e curato, ho visto qualcosa del genere forse in un altro paio di giochi e basta, quindi tanto di cappello. Per quanto poi all'inizio il gioco possa risultare noioso ad alcuni, dato che fino al livello 30 di content non c'è nulla ed è super lineare, basta stringere i denti per giusto una decina di ore forse e incominciamo a venir investiti di roba da fare (che comunque per fortuna ci viene data razionata e spesso con le dovute quest guida, in modo da imparare e abituarsi). Il gameplay è super divertente se piacciono i diablo-like, dove sostanzialmente bisogna macellare ondate di nemici ma sempre usando una minima strategia per evitare di venir travolti. Nel gioco è letteralmente impossibile annoiarsi, di content ce n'è anche troppo, tutto è curato davvero bene persino la miriade di tipologie di quest alternative alla principale che non vengono lasciate al caso o scritte da bambini di 10 anni. Il gioco lo straconsiglio, ma fate conto che è quel genere di opera che è davvero molto addictive: vi risucchia totalmente e avete sempre voglia di fare cose, perchè sprona a migliorare e a scoprire.
    Imbarazzante chi ha lasciato una recensione negativa per la questione server mostrando zero comprensione, perchè è comprensibile lo scazzo ma questo non giustifica il boicottaggio di un gioco.    … Expand
  52. raiden85
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
    Outstanding game in every aspect. Simply awesome. Free to play, a lot of people playing, beautiful graphics.
  53. Ybarion
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    Fresh, fun and smooth experience when you get through the log in queues. Lot of content in the endgame, lots of ways to grow your character and explore.
  54. Aroyi
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    Decent graphic, Intresting story line, fanatastic combats.
    This game is not for all, but well-made.
  55. Scherzade
    Feb 16, 2022
    8
    Server que is the nasty part you need to go through though. I felt quite satisfying while playing through for the quests. not bad. after all its free game, so you could give a try.
  56. cristine201
    Feb 18, 2022
    10
    Doesn't make any sense why so many 0rates..
    The best game ever.
    Super interesting things are hidden everywhere and detailed qualities of character are new for me.
    It is quite well made game.
    Just try it.
  57. Simeta
    Feb 19, 2022
    9
    An enjoyable game, I have always loved ARPG games like Diablo & Grim Dawn. So when I found out that a ARPG-MMO had been released I couldn't wait to give it a try. After almost 100 hours played on it, here are my thoughts below.

    Pros: - Good Graphics. - Unique classes and sub classes. - Currency is account bound so it makes having alt characters very useful. - Dungeon and group play    An enjoyable game, I have always loved ARPG games like Diablo & Grim Dawn. So when I found out that a ARPG-MMO had been released I couldn't wait to give it a try. After almost 100 hours played on it, here are my thoughts below.

    Pros:
    - Good Graphics.
    - Unique classes and sub classes.
    - Currency is account bound so it makes having alt characters very useful.
    - Dungeon and group play has fast queue times.
    - Guild week long tasks make being in a guild more fun than just doing raids every night.
    - Easy to grind to level 50 to open up all the end game content.
    - Can easily play the game free to play as long you are not into a rush to get things.

    Cons:
    - Main quest story line can be a little strange at times.
    - Some quests feel like they were inserted as a filler, like having to move a box or deliver a letter to someone standing next to the quest giver.
    - Europe having server problems since launch, Amazon seems to under estimate how popular the game is.
    - As game is a port from Korea, it's art style may not be for everyone.
    - Upgrading late game gear relies on the RNG gods looking down on you in a good way.

    If Lost Ark is on your to try list and you are in Europe or South America where the most server problems are happening due to not enough servers for demand. I would wait a few weeks to a month for it to calm down.    … Expand
  58. Edjusch
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Even though the server situation was horrible for the first week of release (and even the three-day headstart), I was able to dig in 120 hours of gameplay and man, I haven't been addicted to a game so much for the last 10-15 years at least. The gameplay is a delight and it hasn't felt like simple button-mashing a single second in fight. To me the gameplay gets even better the more you getEven though the server situation was horrible for the first week of release (and even the three-day headstart), I was able to dig in 120 hours of gameplay and man, I haven't been addicted to a game so much for the last 10-15 years at least. The gameplay is a delight and it hasn't felt like simple button-mashing a single second in fight. To me the gameplay gets even better the more you get into late game because the dungeons and raids are designed in a brilliant way, quite challenging but super fun. I actually don't understand people saying it's too "grindy" - to me the leveling went on fast and the necessary quest-steps are done very quick usually. And the best thing is, it's completely free to play! You do not have to spent a single coin of real money to enjoy the beautiful tons of content.

    I have never written a game review in my life yet but I felt like I need to give the developers credits here for blessing us with this awesome game.

    The only game I really put more hours into right from the start was WoW when it was originally released as beta and nothing has ever even gotten close to it. Well this game has and I feel like it will be lots of hours more.

    Do yourself a favor and play this game! Or wait - please don't so I can get into the game without having any server capacity problems :-)    … Expand
  59. Gameboysammy
    Feb 21, 2022
    8
    The game is pretty fun. I've played for about 60 hours so far and there is a lot to explore. Once you unlock sailing the game opens up extremely. The story starts out like most high fantasy games, but quickly turns into One Piece the MMO. Each island is a new experience that is more wild than the last.i would highly recommend if you are looking for a good isometric game to play.
  60. lmaking
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    For those calling this game a button masher, they never even got to level 50. The progression through 1 - 50 is mainly to get a feel for the class and is meant to be easy in order for players to find THE CLASS for them. Not to mention the game looks nothing like a mobile game, even at the lowest settings. You can very obviously see that from any kind of gameplay videos though. The gameFor those calling this game a button masher, they never even got to level 50. The progression through 1 - 50 is mainly to get a feel for the class and is meant to be easy in order for players to find THE CLASS for them. Not to mention the game looks nothing like a mobile game, even at the lowest settings. You can very obviously see that from any kind of gameplay videos though. The game is fun and engaging and the combat is extremely rewarding. Keep in mind, at least 80% of the negative reviews are from EU, who are having stability and server issues. Everything on NA is top notch, haven't even had a queue time since the first week. The game is great and I feel will be my forever addiction. Only way to know if the game is for you is by jumping in and feeling it out for yourself. Good luck and have fun, guys. :)… Expand
  61. JustOsvi
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Llevo casi 200 horas desde que salió el juego, este es un muy buen juego de MMO ARPG, si lo que buscas es una buena historia con un buen lore y una jugabilidad imparable con buenas animaciones de ataque este es tu juego. NO ES RECOMENDABLE SALTARTE TODA LA HISTORIA Y ESCENAS o simplemente te aburrirás ya que el punto del juego no es solamente hacer misiones o subir de nivel el personajeLlevo casi 200 horas desde que salió el juego, este es un muy buen juego de MMO ARPG, si lo que buscas es una buena historia con un buen lore y una jugabilidad imparable con buenas animaciones de ataque este es tu juego. NO ES RECOMENDABLE SALTARTE TODA LA HISTORIA Y ESCENAS o simplemente te aburrirás ya que el punto del juego no es solamente hacer misiones o subir de nivel el personaje solo porque si.

    El juego cuenta con diferentes características tanto multijugador como singleplayer además de tener arenas pvp totalmente balanceadas y una historia totalmente rica en lore por lo que puedes disfrutar toda la historia sin siquiera aburrirte y en caso de que llegues a hacerlo existen las historias secundarias y misiones para mejorar las relaciones con algún pnj/npc en donde incluso las escenas de historia existen hasta en secundarias que por lo general es algo que me encanto y es una total locura que los desarrolladores hayan puesto esto.

    Al terminar gran parte del modo historia hasta el nivel 50 se te desbloquea muchas areas del contenido EndGame que incluso vale la pena darle una gran oportunidad al juego y llegar a este nivel, además de eso existen las mazmorras abisales o mazmorras del abismo algo que seguro te encantara si te gustan las mazmorras con jefes difíciles con sus propias mecánicas de juego y maneras propias de derrotarlos en equipo. (Como dato pienso que lo mejor que tiene el juego son las mazmorras y la mayoría de sus escenarios, algunos me emocionaron muchísimo, otros me dieron muy igual y algunos estuvieron tristes)

    Un punto a observar es que si buscas animaciones super realistas, lamento decirte que esto no lo encontraras aquí pero eso solo sería como el 40% de las animaciones ya que la mayoría son muchísimo mejores.

    El soundtrack del juego va muy bien con el ambiente además de que no es para nada molesto a la hora de jugar o estar haciendo algo en especifico por lo que en las zonas de mapa será totalmente olvidable EXCEPTO en escenas donde el juego es totalmente importante como algunas escenas del modo historia y muchos otros valen la pena ser vistos.

    Todas las clases son muy frenéticas a su propio estilo incluyendo las de soporte que como opinión propia deberían haber más en las partys ya que tienen muy buenos buffos de equipo.

    Con respecto a las malas criticas de los servidores: Se me hace demasiado apresurado y absurdo para la gente que le pone una mala calificación los primeros días ya que es totalmente previsto que los servidores se petaran a esa magnitud LOS PRIMEROS DÍAS DE JUEGO, ¡hoy en día los servidores están perfectos!    … Expand
  62. Alexpress94
    Mar 18, 2022
    8
    I like the game. It's full of things to do and you never get bored. The endgame is literally when it all starts. Much content, cool classes, lot of gear enhancement tools, gems, dungeons, raids etc. The only thing I would have loved is an open-world instead of five maps per continent.
  63. sayhan_811
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    this game is a work of art in the good sense of the phrase, it's obviously fun although its story seems a bit meh to me but what really matters is that you really like a game and it's also super addictive so much so that in 4 days I've already logged 20 hours. The game is very good, I recommend it and also the graphics are very good for the genre.
  64. Vanrath
    Jun 27, 2022
    8
    Great combat sysytem, nice mmo mechanics. The only thing I dislike about the game is that progression is RNG based. Besides that, the game is very good.
  65. 0natic
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    This is one of my favourite games I have played so far. Fun combat, great graphics, big world to explore.
  66. Radlerdani
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    Unglaublich, wie viel Liebe in diesem Spiel steckt. Ich kann nicht verstehen, wie das Game so eine schlechte User Wertung bekommen kann... aber bei MMORPGS kommt direkt der Hate bei Queue Times oder wenn es "keinen Content" mehr gibt. Ich habe in 2 Monaten fast 250 Stunden reingesteckt und das Spiel ist F2P! Man muss kein Echtgeld ausgeben, und wenn man einen 50ziger investiert, ist esUnglaublich, wie viel Liebe in diesem Spiel steckt. Ich kann nicht verstehen, wie das Game so eine schlechte User Wertung bekommen kann... aber bei MMORPGS kommt direkt der Hate bei Queue Times oder wenn es "keinen Content" mehr gibt. Ich habe in 2 Monaten fast 250 Stunden reingesteckt und das Spiel ist F2P! Man muss kein Echtgeld ausgeben, und wenn man einen 50ziger investiert, ist es doch völlig in Ordnung. Als Hack n Slay Fan einfach ein unterhaltsames Spiel und setzt in Sachen on Top MMORPGS neue Maßstäbe. Jetzt muss sich Riot ran halten - das wird nicht leicht zu toppen sein!… Expand
  67. Sanastusa
    Jun 25, 2022
    8
    Demons are invading your world of Arkesia. Cities and settlements being destroyed and countless deaths. They are searching for hidden relics of the past called Arks. Arks are the only thing with the power to defeat the darkness and bring balance to Arkesia. Hired as a bodyguard for a group of treasure hunters, you stumble your way into fate’s hands. Are you the hero who can find the lostDemons are invading your world of Arkesia. Cities and settlements being destroyed and countless deaths. They are searching for hidden relics of the past called Arks. Arks are the only thing with the power to defeat the darkness and bring balance to Arkesia. Hired as a bodyguard for a group of treasure hunters, you stumble your way into fate’s hands. Are you the hero who can find the lost arks?
    A free-to-play massively multiplayer online action role playing game (MMOARPG) that released in the east in 2019. Through a partnership with developers and Amazon, a western release was put into the works and came out last month with a huge success.
    To start because it will be brought up to anyone who talks about Lost Ark. If it's free-to-play, does that mean it's pay-to-win? In short, Yes. If you are the type of gamer who wants to just throw your credit card on a game to rush to the end content, you can do that. But that will not take away the enjoyment of a game for others who choose to play without dropping loads of cash.
    With the build up to the launch of Lost Ark, I ignored the hype because I didn’t think it would interest me. Knowing most free to play games offer a little enjoyment but quickly fall off for other games. The day of launch I watched a couple streamers play the game and after a couple hours of background watching I figured I would tip the toe into the water…not knowing I would be sucked in and loving every minute.
    I describe Lost Ark as a melting pot. It takes game themes from across the field and implements them in a great way all into one game. The story is good and captivating through Arkesia. Big cinematic events happening through the quest lines of different lands. The world is beautiful and a treat to explore by land or sea.
    In combat you will easily be swarmed by monsters and feel the legion breathing down your neck but your skill set of flashy (anime-esque/diablo) moves will make you feel like an unstoppable badass. Blood and gore splattering across the detailed environments while you collect your loot.
    You want Monster Hunter? They have Guardian Raids. Solo or a party of 4 can take on a variety of difficult guardians that limit normal functions in the game. Limited amount of revives/items while also adding in a time constraint to push your team. Too many mistakes with accidental deaths and it’s a failure.
    Do you want challenging content? Abyssal dungeons/raids that focus more on a boss's mechanics than standing around swinging a sword aimlessly. For example the second dungeon has a necromancer and if you fail to collect the correct orbs, he will revive and receive an increase to his abilities making the fighter harder and harder. Kill him all you want, but if you can't communicate or understand a fight, you won’t survive.
    You want to make multiple characters because of all the neat classes? Lost Ark is extremely alt friendly. Separate from character level there is an accumulated roster level for your account. Most rewards will be gained on one character but forever shared with your roster. It's even designed for alternate characters to do daily or basic activities to funnel materials to your main character for vertical progression of gear.
    You want to fight other players? It has PVP combat that is designed to equalize gear and abilities when you enter into the arena. To balance players on a similar battlefield giving anyone a fighting chance.
    On the other spectrum of horizontal content, there is an abundance. Varies collection systems with separate reward tracks to keep any completionist busy. A card system that captures the feeling of opening random packs in a real life trading card game. I get side tracked more with horizontal systems. I forget I need to improve my gear and advance through the story. It's rare for a game to nail that to such a degree.
    The game isn't perfect by any definition. It has small flaws depending on the type of gamer you see yourself as. If racing to the end game is your cup of tea it will be a long process because upgrading your gear is a grind. Coming into the game new with no understanding of the systems is overwhelming. These systems came out slowly in Korea over the games development and with the western release we received them all at once. A little bit of reading or youtube videos can help give you the fundamentals of how the systems work.
    For what the game has delivered, I am hooked. I'm close to reaching over 200 hours with the game only being out for a little over a month. I'm in for the long haul and excited to see more classes and cosmetics to be released into the game. I still have story quests to work through and the collections are keeping me itching to find the next hidden seed of Arkesia.
    Story: 8 / 10
    Gameplay: 10 / 10
    Visual/Audio: 9 / 10
    Entertainment: 9 / 10
    Controls: 7 / 10
    Final Grade: A    … Expand
  68. Hastings91
    Jul 29, 2023
    10
    El mejor proyecto de MMO de la historia. Una pena que los desarrolladores piensen que somos esclavos.

    Ojalá cambien las cosas en un futuro cercano.

Awards & Rankings

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#78 Best PC Game of 2022
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#8 Most Discussed PC Game of 2022

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 49 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 49
  3. Negative: 0 out of 49
  1. CD-Action
    Apr 11, 2022
    70
    Interesting character classes, enticing atmosphere, visual attractiveness, satisfying combat – Lost Ark hit the mark on everything one expects from a good action RPG. I could feel my character’s power from the very first step in this interesting, varied world, and saw potential for one of the best Diablo’s cousins in years. It’s a pity that the MMO aspects of Lost Ark forced some compromises and simply get in the way of enjoying the satisfying Diablo-esque side.
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  2. Hey Poor Player
    Mar 30, 2022
    90
    Lost Ark is literally great enough to re-ignite my passion for MMORPGs after 15 years. That’s not a joke, and it’s not something that I’m just saying for the sake of this review. Because of that, I don’t know that I should be reviewing this game so much as I should be thanking it. I’m incredibly happy to have finally found an MMO that I can look forward to playing every day, and, if you’re willing to take my word at all, I think you’ll find that you’ll end up the same way once you sit down with this game for yourself.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Mar 24, 2022
    70
    No classic, then, but Smilegate has delivered a big, silly, characterful romp that's best experienced with friends. [Issue#370, p.118]
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