The Matrix Online

 PC
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 40
  3. Negative: 11 out of 40
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  1. JoeT.
    Mar 29, 2005
    2
    Highly disappointing throughout the beta and not that much improved for the final release the cities are bland and unoriginal the controls are distictly average and there's not really that much fun to be had unless your a die had Matrix fan. Think of the appaling Enter the Matrix without the plot line and in multiplayer. The 'bullet time' is a novilty at best and leads you Highly disappointing throughout the beta and not that much improved for the final release the cities are bland and unoriginal the controls are distictly average and there's not really that much fun to be had unless your a die had Matrix fan. Think of the appaling Enter the Matrix without the plot line and in multiplayer. The 'bullet time' is a novilty at best and leads you to believe that "Lag" is now classed as a feature.… Expand
  2. EdT.
    Apr 11, 2005
    4
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  3. ChrisJ.
    Mar 30, 2005
    3
    Good graphics and a few gimmicks going for it, but tedious, repetetive, laggy, buggy, and confusing. There is nothing really fun about this game. There is a large amount of repetitious random content, with no real cohesion to it, and no real driving goals.
  4. Isaac
    Apr 5, 2005
    0
    Be warned: there is no free trial. Unlike other subscription games, you are not allowed to decide if you want to keep playing. You have to pay for at least one additional month before you can use the free month that comes with the box. It becomes a very expensive ($75) risk to take on a game so many people find horrible.
  5. AJCk19
    Dec 30, 2021
    3
    Mad props to them for leaving the outline of the story, after this MMO got cancelled. However, it is definitely dated. If it ever got revived, it should have game play style, similar to Kingdom of Amalur.
  6. babaganush
    Apr 24, 2014
    0
    me and a friend played this game, had to quit it eventually due to the massive amount of bugs which would constantly force me to log completely out of the game, like telling me to leave a building before an agent comes in but all the doors wont open, i have to log off or the agent comes in and kills you. all sorts of stuff like that plus the graphics were horrible and the classes didntme and a friend played this game, had to quit it eventually due to the massive amount of bugs which would constantly force me to log completely out of the game, like telling me to leave a building before an agent comes in but all the doors wont open, i have to log off or the agent comes in and kills you. all sorts of stuff like that plus the graphics were horrible and the classes didnt seem all the fun, so it was kinda boring and then super buggy.… Expand

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#61 Most Discussed PC Game of 2005
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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 33
  3. Negative: 1 out of 33
  1. Maxim Online
    60
    The unique fighting system keeps things lively—martial arts and gun battles play out by aligning "moves" on an action bar—but whether or not there are enough Matrix fans out there to populate this huge, lush world remains to be seen.
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  2. My Gamer
    66
    The overly cryptic and many-layered interface, particularly the combat and leveling systems might well appeal to the more hard-core gamers out there. However, this facet of the game is so very difficult to learn even the basics of, that it may drive away the casual gamer—quite a strange choice for a game that’s doubtless counting on broad fan appeal for its bread and butter.
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  3. Inside Gamer Online
    56
    Simply put, only the most dedicated fan of the film franchise will glean any enjoyment from the most recent Warner-produced debacle, and experienced fans of MMO's will find nothing here to concern them.
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