Secret World Legends

 PC
  • Release Date: Jun 26, 2017
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. PC PowerPlay
    Aug 17, 2017
    80
    Writhing out of its niche, slithering, roiling tentacles endlessly grasping for the larger audience it most definitely deserves. [Issue#264, p.64]
  2. Meristation
    Jul 5, 2017
    80
    Beside the complaints of some players of the classic version about the drop of difficulty, beside those controversies about what we can get for free and what not, it's a game that will provide us for tons of hours of fun and excitement, and the fact of it's a free to play game makes it undoubtedly worth of try, even if it's just to fulfill our curiosity.
  3. PC Gamer
    Jul 10, 2017
    76
    A less dramatic reimagining than it pretends to be, but hopefully enough to breathe new life into the coolest MMO universe around.
  5. CD-Action
    Sep 25, 2017
    75
    I’m glad that Funcom decided to release Secret World Legends and gave me the chance to experience this unique MMORPG after I missed it 5 years ago. [09/2017, p.36]
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  6. 3DJuegos
    Jul 25, 2017
    75
    Secret World Legends is a MMO with an incredibly compelling narrative.
  7. Everyeye.it
    Jul 12, 2017
    75
    The vote given in 2012 also reflects ours.
  8. Wccftech
    Jun 29, 2017
    75
    Secret World Legends is far from perfect, but it's certainly captivating. With storytelling unsurpassed in the MMO genre, it features some incredibly compelling narrative and development, set in an atmospheric world. It isn't without its problems, with a dull at best combat system and irritating limitation on the number of quests you can carry. If you're looking for a unique and interesting story, this is the game for you, so long as you can live with some flaws.
  9. The Games Machine
    Aug 9, 2017
    70
    Secret World Legends simplifies and makes more accessible one of the most intriguing and captivating online worlds ever created. Unfortunately, graphics feel pretty old (which they are), and Funcom never managed to find a good balance between a story-driven experience and the MMO gameplay dynamics. Anyway, a good online action RPG that can be enjoyed with some friends.
  10. CGMagazine
    Jul 6, 2017
    70
    While Secret World Legends will continue to stand as a testament to the power of storycraft and world-building in MMOs, I fear it will also continue to remain a niche game.

Awards & Rankings

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#87 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017

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User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 51
  3. Negative: 23 out of 51
  1. blizzard5314
    Jul 5, 2017
    0
    It's no secret that Secret World Legends is a desperate cash grab. There's no other way to describe taking a game with graphics and an engineIt's no secret that Secret World Legends is a desperate cash grab. There's no other way to describe taking a game with graphics and an engine from 2011, release it again with the only difference being questionable control changes and a more profitable cash shop. If they were really so intent in finding a way to get their fantastic story out there, they would have just written a book at this point.… Full Review »
  2. runqz
    Jul 5, 2017
    0
    The original secret world was an ok game that suffered from outdated, bad performing engine that didn't look that awesome. Regardless of that,The original secret world was an ok game that suffered from outdated, bad performing engine that didn't look that awesome. Regardless of that, the storytelling and voice acting was really nice and also the combat system was nice and had a lot of configuration to do to get the most of it.

    Apparently, it was too "confusing" and "difficult" to some people, even if the official forums were full of help regarding the matter. Also the game didn't make enough money and the updates were always very late.

    To combat these "issues" and to fix the game, Funcom decided to reboot the game. In order to get better graphics (only faces and animations are revamped) and to gain more revenue they went for F2P model, where you "can" use real life money to get more things that you would normally get just by playing. Funnily enough, the engine remains the same so all the problems it had are still there. Also worth nothing that the issues (that were not fixed) reported on the testlive forums, were completely wiped just before announcing The Secret World "Legends" so those bugs never got fixed and they are in the "Legends" for obvious reasons.

    The combat system was revamped or one could say massively dumbed down as well, so instead of really configuring your stats, actives and passives you have your usual ADHD can't concentrate action rpg controls instead, with mouse reticule targetting. Gone are the days when you could just tab-target an enemy and keep firing and/or hitting it.

    The funniest thing of all of this is, that the original game had 15 issues. It consisted of 8 classic dungeons and 2 kaidan dungeons with aegis, or 3 if you count the first kaidan mini dungeon. The game also had 3 different raids, that were later released also as "nightmare" difficulty.

    At the moment you have access to elite dungeons, nightmare dungeons are nowhere to be seen. Neither are the raids, let alone the nightmare raids. Also Kaidan content is also completely missing from the game. Apparently there are promises that these things will make into "Legends" at some point, but seeing Funcom's track record on being able to deliver, these might be the things you have to wait for a long time. Also there is the fact that they promised continuation to the story, IF the game succeeds, which I highly doubt.

    This is not all I have to say about the game, but there is one more thing. This re-release basically almost completely resetted the progression of the characters that were in the original TSW, excluding some outfits that they so genorously let you carry onto the "Legends". All this in order to give players 1) improved face graphics 2) less "confusing" abilities and passives and 3) action rpg combat system with new animations.

    None of these things make the game better, it is still tech from 2012 with the clunky engine that was broken and had performance issues and you have only partially the same content as you had with the old game and now you have the micro transactions on top of that to boost you up.    … Full Review »
  3. tjohobbit
    Jul 7, 2017
    2
    They dont answer support issues so now even though I bought the orinigal I cant make a accaount so I did not get the downtime bonus as manyThey dont answer support issues so now even though I bought the orinigal I cant make a accaount so I did not get the downtime bonus as many other becaseu it was impossible to make a accaount.

    They dont answer any of all the players that had issues on any forum I have looked like steam and their FB page.

    I have bought it but now they screw me over because they want to milk new ppl.

    Resetted all chars so everything you have done is worth almost nothing.

    its a big scam and probably they will put a end to it as soon as they have gotten some mroe money in their pockets.

    Worst thing for me is the non support so last time I buy anything from funcom.
    Yes I should have learned but could not resist becasue they had intressting worlds with this and Conan.    … Full Review »
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