Tom Clancy's The Division

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  1. dunnyone
    Jan 15, 2018
    9
    THIS IS A REVIEW FROM JAN 2018.

    Most of these reviews were done early. The Division as it stands now is an EXCELLENT game that is very cheap (if you get it from key resellers like G2A, CD-keys etc) with DLC done right. Lootboxes are cosmetic only and earned very quickly, but they more like an afterthought that does not affect the game at all. Shooting is brilliant, and the RPG aspects    THIS IS A REVIEW FROM JAN 2018.

    Most of these reviews were done early. The Division as it stands now is an EXCELLENT game that is very cheap (if you get it from key resellers like G2A, CD-keys etc) with DLC done right. Lootboxes are cosmetic only and earned very quickly, but they more like an afterthought that does not affect the game at all. Shooting is brilliant, and the RPG aspects of the game combined with the jaw-dropping graphics + sound (I'm not kidding, it looks 1:1 New York) makes this a must-have for looter-shooter fans. It is just pure fun, and the bugs that still exist are quite funny - after one firefight, an enemy was stuck in mid-air.

    Anyway, it's incredibly fun and a finished polished game!    … Expand
  2. tyr8338
    Mar 21, 2016
    9
    It`s very enjoyable game I`ve put about 35 hours into it so far, I like it while playing solo and in groups, exploration is nicely done with intresting phone call recordings or echos replaying past events leading to the plaque. It isn`t complicated or very deep game but atmosphere and art is just very pleasing.
  3. SuperkenGaming
    Dec 16, 2016
    8
    Tom Clancy’s The Division
    A divide in fun.
    The division tells the story about a smallpox pandemic that wreaks havoc on black Friday… You’re part of the division, sent in by the US government to assist emergency responders and restore order. The game starts in Brooklyn but opens up when you enter Manhattan… This game is online only and is absolutely brutal… Probably one of the hardest    Tom Clancy’s The Division
    A divide in fun.
    The division tells the story about a smallpox pandemic that wreaks havoc on black Friday…
    You’re part of the division, sent in by the US government to assist emergency responders and restore order.
    The game starts in Brooklyn but opens up when you enter Manhattan…
    This game is online only and is absolutely brutal…
    Probably one of the hardest if not hardest third person shooter I’ve ever played…
    If you’re playing by yourself… you’re not making it to the end unless you’re a 360 no scope mlg pro..
    I am not... so I teamed up with a squad the entire way….
    But this isn’t your typical 3rd person shooter…
    There are no head shots...
    Enemies have hp rather than just being vulnerable humans... they’re armored up and bullet spongy…
    I didn’t realize the type of game this was at first so I felt frustrated, only to remind myself borderlands is the same way…
    So this is more or less a 3rd person borderlands with none of the color or humor…
    My Love for the Division slowly grew on me… and I did eventually fall in love…
    But halfway through the game, my love evaporated.
    In the division you can explore the city of Manhattan either alone or with a crew of up to 4 players, there are 19 main story missions in this game that increasingly have a higher level requirement…
    Each mission will give you roughly 1 level.. And you also gain xp from killing enemies, doing side missions, discovering new locations and finding collectibles…
    And at first this feels great...
    You’ll run down the street and run into an encounter and help whoever out and move on to the mission you were heading too…
    You gain your first 5 levels without even trying…
    Then you’re doing mission after mission... killing these insanely tough enemies… picking up their dropped weapons, finding loot and armor..
    Getting supplies to work on the different wings of your base to unlock new skills and abilities...
    Assigning these abilities to your 2 and eventually 3 ability slots…
    It’s so frustrating and so addictive at the same time…
    Coming up with strategies with your teams mates during tough sections..
    Providing health, cover, and distraction…
    This is why it’s important to play with others…
    On your own you can’t be revived… enemies do take less damage... but it isn’t worth being sent back to a checkpoint each time you die to an area of respawned enemies…
    You’re heading into the dark zone to look for contaminated but more powerful loot, killing other players to increase your dark zone level to leave with better gear
    And you’re halfway through the game..
    You’re level 13... The next missions enemies are level 16 no big deal…
    You’ve got your awesome crew... you can handle anything.
    Nope.
    You can’t play missions more than 2 levels ahead of you… and by the way... from the halfway point forward... every single mission is going to be 3 levels ahead of you
    No big deal, levels have been handing out levels…
    Surely side missions and encounters and collectibles will do the same.
    They don’t.
    XP is so insanely slow in this game and I’m convinced there’s only a leveling system here to slow the player down... to make them do the boring side stuff instead of shoot their way through these hour long main missions….
    There’s really nothing else to explain it…
    It isn’t to make you more powerful in battle…
    Fights are just as hard from the start as they are at the end... Enemies level with you…. And most of the time unless you grind with the boring stuff are even 2 plus levels ahead
    And it isn’t to unlock perks or new weapons... because you get all of this from enemies and completing main stories…
    You can replay mast missions on hard mode for better loot.. but it rewards to xp at the end which is complete nonsense…
    Level requirements for main missions kill pacing…
    and the laughably small amount of xp you get for killing enemies which by the way is the exact same you get for killing a boss is even more of a joke.
    There’s not a chance you’ll level up mid story mission…
    It’s not happening you’re gonna be just as weak in the final boss battle as you were going in…
    The combat here is extremely fun though and offers a great deal of variety in its perks, weapons, and mods to make your character feel like yours…
    I’m not sure why they smack you with a wall halfway through and force you to do the fetch quest nonsense around Manhattan
    The division takes some time to grow on you.. And once it finally does it turns into an unfun forced grind. I Give the Division an 8.0/10    … Expand
  4. GeekNickson
    May 11, 2016
    8
    The division is very cool game. Beautiful post-apocalyptic New York, good graphics, good, fairly typical for games of this genre story, which actually only need to increase the level and motivation for the game. Cool PVP mode - the dark area. But in the game there are also disadvantages. It becomes boring to engage farming level, for a more steep guns, poor mechanics of movement andThe division is very cool game. Beautiful post-apocalyptic New York, good graphics, good, fairly typical for games of this genre story, which actually only need to increase the level and motivation for the game. Cool PVP mode - the dark area. But in the game there are also disadvantages. It becomes boring to engage farming level, for a more steep guns, poor mechanics of movement and repetitive missions. My rating 8/10… Expand
  5. Crackfarmer
    Apr 2, 2016
    8
    An very mediocre Game. Kinda punishing when you play solo. Recommended to play atleast duo. Still has some slight performance issues even on good Rig's. Get's very repetitive when you're max Level (30), Dark Zone (pvp) is unplayable alone - unless you don't care for good Loot. Since i got it for free (nvidia promotion) it's okay. But i wouldn't pay more than 30$ for this Game. On top ofAn very mediocre Game. Kinda punishing when you play solo. Recommended to play atleast duo. Still has some slight performance issues even on good Rig's. Get's very repetitive when you're max Level (30), Dark Zone (pvp) is unplayable alone - unless you don't care for good Loot. Since i got it for free (nvidia promotion) it's okay. But i wouldn't pay more than 30$ for this Game. On top of that you need ti purchase season pass or every dlc on it's own.… Expand
  6. SchladenFlaten
    Mar 24, 2016
    9
    8.5/10

    Not perfect, getting better.

    Amazing looking, stunning in fact. Gameplay is solid as is the loot system. Repetitive? Yes but more will come and it will only get better!
  7. Zeeppo
    Nov 27, 2016
    10
    Купил игру полгода назад. Тогда она была люто скучной. Был тупой гринд.
    Выкатили пачку годных обнов. Гринд остался, но прибавил в разнообразии и интересности.
    Я остался очень доволен игрой. Жду третье DLC.
  8. rokzor
    Mar 21, 2016
    9
    I was not realy hyped for this game, not even after the Beta. But I was really interested in the setting so I thought I could take a look. Now I have played 18 hours over the last weekend and write my first review ever because it realy got me. For me it`s just a perfect mix between good, well entertaining gunplay and the nearly addictive search for better items, which is essential forI was not realy hyped for this game, not even after the Beta. But I was really interested in the setting so I thought I could take a look. Now I have played 18 hours over the last weekend and write my first review ever because it realy got me. For me it`s just a perfect mix between good, well entertaining gunplay and the nearly addictive search for better items, which is essential for every RPG.
    I would always recommend it.    … Expand
  9. ReggieAtLeast30
    Mar 21, 2016
    9
    Probably the most overly criticized game in recent history. A ton of default 0 scores for just being a Ubisoft game. And a heap of people who expected a pure cover shooter that are not open to genre blending. I don't fault them for the genre confusion as they did a terrible job explaining what the game was. However, if you like shooters and action rpgs, this game is fantastic andProbably the most overly criticized game in recent history. A ton of default 0 scores for just being a Ubisoft game. And a heap of people who expected a pure cover shooter that are not open to genre blending. I don't fault them for the genre confusion as they did a terrible job explaining what the game was. However, if you like shooters and action rpgs, this game is fantastic and addicting. As much as I love Diablo, the gear grind in this game is far more engaging. Also, the additional skill required to play opens up for more varieties in the viable builds. The first major patch lands tomorrow and the fixes are fantastic and have addressed the legit problems the game had. Im excited for the future of this game.… Expand
  10. Skyobz
    Mar 24, 2016
    8
    First of all, to all the reviewer who gave between 0 and 4 as a score, honesty is not a quality in your personality. Come on!!
    Let's get on to it. The graphics are awesome, the sound environment is not too bad. You can feel that you are in a city left in ruin. It can get repetitive to hear the same scream sometimes but, it is not the worst sound environment that i heard in a video game.    First of all, to all the reviewer who gave between 0 and 4 as a score, honesty is not a quality in your personality. Come on!!
    Let's get on to it. The graphics are awesome, the sound environment is not too bad. You can feel that you are in a city left in ruin. It can get repetitive to hear the same scream sometimes but, it is not the worst sound environment that i heard in a video game.

    At the beginning, the game is trying to insert you as an operative part of the Division. I was a little bit disappointed when i realize the weakness of the character creation. It's frustrating when you're entering a Safe House and you encounter a bunch of clones. Ubisoft should have made a character creator solid as the Skyrim one in my opinion. After that, you are eager to build you char and unlock the most of the Skills to be able to try them. After a while, it's getting boring and repetitive.
    The Dark Zone is not a bad idea but, it takes a bunch of low life to destroy the fun and that's what you usually meet. I don't care to be stripped of the items i successfully found but after that, give me a break!! Go away! Anyway. The Division do not deserve a 0 or a 3, it deserves a 7 and over. Ubisoft did not reinvent the wheel with The Division but it's a nice wheel ;-) Maybe in the future, they will innovate by listening to the users.

    But a 0!?!?! Not a chance....    … Expand
  11. dnswrlte
    Mar 28, 2016
    10
    An important game in game history. It takes many aspects of gameplay and graphics to a new and up-to-date state. For what it is, this game is amazingly stunning. The option to build teams quick and spontanious is one of the best ideas ever (and the mechanics behind this). Iam addicted and now other games can build on that new level of design.
  12. Mustaffa_X
    Apr 5, 2016
    8
    Fun game, not a lot to it... beautiful Graphics, better have a built computer to play this one, huge system requirements. Good core group of players. great game to hop on and off of, if you lack time for a normal MMO.
  13. Chrwil
    Apr 13, 2016
    8
    i love the divison, ithink it`s a great game, and you should definetly pick it up, but the negative side about the division, if you are max level and are done with the maine quest, it is not a lot to do, but it`s still a very good game, i hope dlc can fill it a little bit more out.
  14. flyingmanticore
    Apr 22, 2016
    8
    I am no expert at FPS games, but I felt this had a very nice feel about it with the cover mechanics. The equipment progression was a little bit annoying as you move up the levels and have to keep swapping mods from guns. And the biggest gripe was that once you hit level 30, the single player experience is a little lacklustre. But man......The Dark Zone where it really shines....go inI am no expert at FPS games, but I felt this had a very nice feel about it with the cover mechanics. The equipment progression was a little bit annoying as you move up the levels and have to keep swapping mods from guns. And the biggest gripe was that once you hit level 30, the single player experience is a little lacklustre. But man......The Dark Zone where it really shines....go in alone and you can quickly find yourself in deep trouble or you may find a group of other players you can team with. You might even get hit by a random group of rogues...you just don't know what you will find in the DZ… Expand
  15. Arunsun
    May 30, 2016
    10
    Great game worthy of investing quite some time. It has many interesting features unseen on any other action-shooter-rpg game. I hope the community to greatly support this game.
  16. drsuess1028
    May 16, 2016
    8
    The game is beautiful, it plays well, its fluid isn't choppy like GoW was at points. My biggest complaint was they waited to long to release the "major - patches" If you burned through the game and put in 60-90hrs before the first major patch update you were burned out - the Darkzone wasn't even fully functioning yet. Everyone was being "friendly" it wasn't a true PVP zone with everyoneThe game is beautiful, it plays well, its fluid isn't choppy like GoW was at points. My biggest complaint was they waited to long to release the "major - patches" If you burned through the game and put in 60-90hrs before the first major patch update you were burned out - the Darkzone wasn't even fully functioning yet. Everyone was being "friendly" it wasn't a true PVP zone with everyone scrambling for gear. You did your 3 dailies to store phoenix credits that you didn't need, and grind darkzone mobs, because you couldn't find a player to kill without starting an all out brawl on a X-Tract Point and causing WWIII. The content needed to be released 1-2 weeks earlier to keep the movement of the game continuing. I felt that if you took a 1 week vacation off of work or it was spring break for college students and you could put the time in it. The game could be "completed" in less then 100hrs - Full GearScore, Max LVL, All Wings Unlocked, All Side Missions Completed, All Encounters Completed, Dakrzone LVL Max'd.

    I just felt that content needed to be added sooner because if you had the time to put into it, you burned the candle too quick.    … Expand
  17. Angelfire1964
    May 17, 2016
    8
    The Division is a great atmospheric game, With an interesting story line. It's an Online RPG/ Shooter , So you have the grind and repetitive game play expected also the bullet sponge enemies if your not leveled enough to take them down quickly. The bad decisions in game design has led to massive cheating, hacking and exploitation of the game causing an unprecedented amount of communityThe Division is a great atmospheric game, With an interesting story line. It's an Online RPG/ Shooter , So you have the grind and repetitive game play expected also the bullet sponge enemies if your not leveled enough to take them down quickly. The bad decisions in game design has led to massive cheating, hacking and exploitation of the game causing an unprecedented amount of community toxicity, and player bases that are over powered causing the games PVP zone to be unplayable to casual players.
    Over all though the game is very addictive with great combat mechanics.    … Expand
  18. Juggulator
    May 19, 2016
    10
    I am always hesitant to buy anything from Ubisoft as their record is usually atrocious however i thought id give The Division a chance and boy am i glad i did. Bringing a fps shooter into multiplayer rpg was a great idea i can't say i found anything i disliked about the game. The reason i give it a 10/10 is because sure it may not be a great game but considering the people behind it i canI am always hesitant to buy anything from Ubisoft as their record is usually atrocious however i thought id give The Division a chance and boy am i glad i did. Bringing a fps shooter into multiplayer rpg was a great idea i can't say i found anything i disliked about the game. The reason i give it a 10/10 is because sure it may not be a great game but considering the people behind it i can say they redeemed themselves for me. I would say to people who are unsure buy it on sale and i'm sure you shouldn't be disappointed.… Expand
  19. Bystander
    Jun 11, 2016
    9
    Brilliant game, interesting concept. The missions are tedious but after reaching level 30, the darkzone is a thrill place to be in. I especially love teaming up with other players and farming in darkzone, not to mention looting and building up the characters is quite rewarding. Overall I loved the game, looking forward to the expansions.
  20. Maruk712
    Apr 15, 2019
    9
    It's not hard to start the game for light users. Also server is quite stable these days. It;s really fun to play.
  21. PC_Gamer_007
    Jan 12, 2018
    8
    Update 1.8 is the best Division has ever been

    The loot is fixed
    the DZ is about the same as always
    grind reduction is nice
    play how you want is always good
    social design is good
    loot boxes can be ignored but there
    lots to do, GE are kinda bad because if you miss it, you miss it.
  22. Seinekar
    Jan 11, 2018
    8
    More than a full critic just making a point: Most reviews are from 2016, right now, at 11/1/2018, and after few of updates (current is 1.8) the game got few fixes and a significant amount of added content, so its somehow less grindy and repetitive, with more and more varied tasks and activities. Overall a good game, better played with friends.

    Still, ofc it may get repetitive once you    More than a full critic just making a point: Most reviews are from 2016, right now, at 11/1/2018, and after few of updates (current is 1.8) the game got few fixes and a significant amount of added content, so its somehow less grindy and repetitive, with more and more varied tasks and activities. Overall a good game, better played with friends.

    Still, ofc it may get repetitive once you already complete all activites and max your equipment, as content is not infinite. Still most of the end-game content is nicely replayable, with randomized tasks and such. Equipment is varied.    … Expand
  23. azgoodaz
    Aug 1, 2020
    8
    I bought this game during the Steam Summer Sale for $9 without any DLC, and am I weird to say I love this game?

    Still to this day, The Division is still a graphically great game, I'm running the game all on High settings and the scenery is just jaw-dropping. I really wish this game had a photo-mode. I'm 5 hours into the game writing this review and for some reason I want to do all the    I bought this game during the Steam Summer Sale for $9 without any DLC, and am I weird to say I love this game?

    Still to this day, The Division is still a graphically great game, I'm running the game all on High settings and the scenery is just jaw-dropping. I really wish this game had a photo-mode. I'm 5 hours into the game writing this review and for some reason I want to do all the side missions and encounters, something that I rarely do nowadays because in some games it serves no purpose. In this game, it has a purpose so you can upgrade your headquarters. Sure the enemies are bullet spongy but that's what makes this game. If everything was 1 shot kill, then it would have just become another Wildlands or Breakpoint but taking place in New York.

    As someone who hates the newer Assassin Creed titles (Origins, Odyssey & Valhalla) for being an RPG title now, I would rather play this MMO-RPG title, a game that's 4 years old than those newer games. And that's very interesting to say since I love the Assassin Creed titles (everything before Syndicate).

    I'll be back to update this review after I beat the game.

    ----

    After beating the game, here's my thoughts.

    (I'm playing on 'Normal' difficulty)

    The Division has 18 main missions. Each district has it's own side missions and encounters that you can gather by going into safe houses along with district bosses that you can defeat. After completing all of the side missions, head back to the safe house to earn a blueprint and XP.

    I did most of the side missions and encounters before I started to play the main missions, after that was done I played the main missions and I completed the game in ~ 24 hours and played the last few missions on World Tier 2. To put that into perspective, I completed all the side missions from district levels 5 - 23 and I only had 4 out of the 18 main missions completed. I went to level 25 by just completing each district. Sadly I had to stop at the 24+ districts because I didn't have the Tech wing unlocked so I can't get better weapons to defeat these enemies with Gold health bars.

    You can co-op through the entire time or solo the entire time (you just have to be pretty good at the game). I personally did it solo since people in matchmaking are pretty horrible at shooting. With this game not being 1 shot kill like Wildlands, stealth can't be done... sadly so don't try it. I haven't tried out the Dark Zone, I don't think I will. Based on watching other people play it, it's very loot-based where you need to have the best gear and a team before going in. If not, you will lose the fights.

    In The Division, you can play however you want, whether it's doing all the side missions first or the main missions first, it's not very linear nor it doesn't hold your hand. If you go under-geared in a higher tier district or Dark Zone, you will get destroyed.

    Districts are very repetitive with very similar encounters and side missions, but I don't mind it, though some will dislike the game because of this. Each district adds new scenery which kinda makes it new'ish in a way. As I stated, I enjoyed the game to the point where I did the side missions first (to get the repetitive content out of the way).

    The only issue I really have with the game is what whenever I launch the game, it launches in Windowed mode. Pretty annoying, but nothing game breaking. I get fantastic FPS on High settings and I haven't had any server issues.

    A lot of people dislike The Division but it's really a great game, I loved every second of it... as you can tell by how many hours I put into it. The Division is definitely a game if FPS gamers that want an MMO-RPG game, they should have this game in their library.    … Expand
  24. jelikey
    Jun 16, 2016
    8
    Very Repetitive. The gunplay itself is fun, but the cover system is janky, and cumbersome.. If you have played Watch Dogs, or Ghost Recon you have already tried out the gunplay/cover mechanic.. If like me, you have zero interest in pvp, and you absolutely despised the Dark Zone, and further lack of content, than this game isnt for you (us).. Theres occasional npc's to fight in DZ,
  25. jimbobslimbob
    Apr 18, 2016
    8
    It's not perfect, but it certainly does not warrant the amount of negativity it seems to be generating. The main issue I see is that it tries to be too much - something for everyone. A hybrid game, of sorts. In doing this, it ends up being simply too average at each of it's mechanics. It's kind of an MMO, but lacking features; it's kind of an RPG, but lacking depth; it's kind of a tacticalIt's not perfect, but it certainly does not warrant the amount of negativity it seems to be generating. The main issue I see is that it tries to be too much - something for everyone. A hybrid game, of sorts. In doing this, it ends up being simply too average at each of it's mechanics. It's kind of an MMO, but lacking features; it's kind of an RPG, but lacking depth; it's kind of a tactical 3rd person shooter, but lacking realism. However, as a whole the game simply works... surprisingly well I might add.

    Anyway, let's break it down:

    The Bad
    - Still a bit buggy (getting stuck in objects, disconnecting, falling through levels).
    - Enemies don't need to be far above your level to make them severe bullet sponges. This leads to...
    - Grouping issues, since characters more than 3 levels above/below cause severe balancing issues.
    - Skills are unlocked by doing side-missions instead of levelling up. This leads to...
    - ...if you spend a while doing missions in a block (without going back to the safe house), you feel like you are getting nowhere until you do finally get back and suddenly unlock tons and tons of skills all at once.
    - The loot is very "meh". Other than increasing damage/dps/armour numbers, nothing really makes you too thrilled with getting new loot. It is also replaced very quickly as you level.
    - No incentive to start another character - every one is EXACTLY the same and there is no permanent skills/classes to "shake it up".
    - It's repetitive. 1-30 is fun, but end-game will not be for everyone. To be fair, I am never a fan of these end-game MMO-ey things anyway... it's the journey there that I prefer and will not be playing the endless grinding raids etc. If you do not plan on doing this then this may not be so much of a "con".

    The Good
    - Combat is very enjoyable. It is fluid, tactical and the cover mechanics are spot on.
    - Great fun co-op with a group of friends.
    - Ability to respec whenever you wish.
    - It looks gorgeous and runs surprisingly smoothly too.
    - Easy to pick up and play.
    - Lot's to do and a large open world to explore.
    - 4 Character slots so that you can have several different leveled characters in play.
    - Plenty of skills (and mods for them), talents and perks to choose from.

    So, in summary, it's a flawed, but very enjoyable game. Worthy of a thumbs up and certainly not deserving of all the negativity. With any luck, patches and DLC may fix some of the issues and add some required features.

    Jimbo Rating: 8/10    … Expand
  26. jellowiggler
    May 29, 2018
    9
    IT's 2018 and I'm writing a game that released in 2016. It's what I've been playing since Nov 2017 to June 2018, and will continue.

    This game has hit its stride. It is HUGE. It has PvE solo and co-op. It has PvP. It has loads of content that they keep adding to. It looks beautiful. It has tons of community. It has social support from the devs still. It will have a sequel in    IT's 2018 and I'm writing a game that released in 2016. It's what I've been playing since Nov 2017 to June 2018, and will continue.

    This game has hit its stride.

    It is HUGE.
    It has PvE solo and co-op.
    It has PvP.
    It has loads of content that they keep adding to.
    It looks beautiful.
    It has tons of community.
    It has social support from the devs still.

    It will have a sequel in the fall or next spring.
    You will soon be able to earn items for the next game in the current game.
    It is a great experience and I encourage player who haven't tried it to jump in.
    It's also super cheap right now.

    This is a model of how a game launched being OK, but turned into a gem because the developer and community put the work in to make a great environment to experience the content.

    I have very rarely, in the last 35 years of gaming, played something so enjoyable!    … Expand
  27. SpeCtrader
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    ....Now there is a trial version of the game, in which everyone can play and decide whether to buy or not.....
    When I look at the evaluation of users, I'm surprisedI really liked the game. The atmosphere of the game resembles "The last of us".The plot of the game lasts until the level 30 is obtained and it is very well done. Then I advise you to play with your friends.The study of the    ....Now there is a trial version of the game, in which everyone can play and decide whether to buy or not.....
    When I look at the evaluation of users, I'm surprisedI really liked the game. The atmosphere of the game resembles "The last of us".The plot of the game lasts until the level 30 is obtained and it is very well done. Then I advise you to play with your friends.The study of the dark zone is very interesting, and DLC with the metro will not let you get bored if you are a solo player. Graphics in the game, of course, is not the same as in the trailer, but also very good. I liked the drawing of cars and buildings - very atmospheric.I liked the game and I advise it to everyone.    … Expand
  28. Mr_Origami
    May 16, 2017
    8
    Tom Clancy’s The Division starts with a remarkable main story, typical from Tom Clancy geopolitical thriller fiction and a RPG style that basically brings on all the most important and valid things we saw inside the other discussed online co-op hit: Destiny (exclusive title consoles, unfortunately not PC’s). However, everything here, from dialogues to general visual exploration it’s aTom Clancy’s The Division starts with a remarkable main story, typical from Tom Clancy geopolitical thriller fiction and a RPG style that basically brings on all the most important and valid things we saw inside the other discussed online co-op hit: Destiny (exclusive title consoles, unfortunately not PC’s). However, everything here, from dialogues to general visual exploration it’s a solid base even for a possible movie considering that a passive entertainment will never give the same grade of immersion, logically.
    Technically it’s one of the most changed game since day one that will be forever remembered. We got many issues, from simple environment bugs such enemies behaviors, respawns, bullets impact to the most frequent connectivity problems related to Ubisoft servers (initially wrongly managed from the company then strongly protested from many users around the globe, including myself) that took a minimum of 6 months of fixes, patches during (even) our online testing and several problems on the firsts add-ons like “Underground” that kept us away few additional months from playing it decently.
    Now, everything is pretty much fixed, with plenty of rooms for improvements especially on the last add-ons. DirectX12 gave a considerable enrichment to textures detail and lights that are absolutely stunning due to the fact that also the frequent drivers updates (Nvidia on my system) came back as well on framerates. Visually it’s very close to realism and probably a good reference for many other similar games that will come. But this depends from the main artistic direction. It is a cinematic product because the story it’s relatively serious and realistic (a possible real future? I hope not, it will be dramatic!). The main story isn’t so short and is part of the initial character development that will follow up with the add-ons genuinely designed for increasing the players experience. I found Underground particularly nice and playable now, it basically gives a random dungeon structure that takes a little break, variant from the usual game play but also the rest follows the same logic in order to avoid the most common problem of many games: repetitiveness.

    So, avoiding that common “black cross” inside gaming sphere we all have experienced a title that initially presented the price that you have to pay when a game, no matter how much sophisticated and spectacular is, will be entirely designed to be online. However, The Division still suffer from something that should be the strongest point: effective cooperation between players. You are almost forced to organize yourself outside the game in order to join into a decent group of players because what is missing here is exactly the same thing that made Destiny one of the strongest co-op games: the ability to have someone that may join in anytime and anywhere. At any point of the game. The Division depends from briefing rooms that basically are a bottleneck, a paradox compared to the potential and other many things that could offer but at the same time is strongly dependent due to the necessity to update the character equipment buying/selling/crafting items. It was maybe too much difficult for the developers to make the choice of building just one giant HQ (like Destiny) where players can do general briefing. It’s just designed differently and it’s dependent from Manhattan structure itself where only the central area is available, excluding Central Park that could be lovely to explore and play as an alternative dark zone for a possible next update. It’s an ideal area for some extra extraction point, in my opinion.

    At this point, the developers will update for something cool to come or just will use their achieved experiences for a more substantial sequel? Who knows. One thing is for sure: The Division will reach something important if all the positive, actual things will be kept then others will be implemented for something really unique inside this type of gaming.
    The Division put a chance, like a match point, to become a pioneer of a new era if (especially) the marketing campaign will act more honestly at the very beginning. Ubisoft advised!

    Cheers!    … Expand
  29. mondongoxf
    Aug 7, 2017
    10
    Si bien cuando salió estaba un poco falto de contenido, hoy en día es un gran juego, lleno de cosas por hacer y lugares para explorar, lo recomiendo mucho.
  30. Bastillon
    Nov 24, 2017
    8
    One of the best cover-based shooters I have ever played in a modern universe. The story is very nice and the skills and possible builds (equipment combinations) make me always come back, even after over 1300 Hours on Steam.
  31. FrostyFeet97
    Feb 6, 2019
    9
    I managed to get this game in UBI Lunar sale for 5€. I played this game before on PS4 but this game is much better on PC! I
  32. SparkyVS
    Jun 21, 2018
    8
    Maybe in the release of the game was a mess, but right now with all the expansions, it's a really compelling looter shooter. It's about grinding, ok, but the shooter mechanics and the superb design level make this superfun.
  33. kovman
    Aug 14, 2018
    8
    I have never played this type of game before, so it was fresh and exciting for me. I made my way quickly through the campaign expecting the rest of the end game to be as satisfying, but unfortunately it felt a little bit short. i didn't always want to try myself in a player vs player environment so all that left was grinding to get better gear. It was just not for me after a while. I knowI have never played this type of game before, so it was fresh and exciting for me. I made my way quickly through the campaign expecting the rest of the end game to be as satisfying, but unfortunately it felt a little bit short. i didn't always want to try myself in a player vs player environment so all that left was grinding to get better gear. It was just not for me after a while. I know that there were patches later on and the new survival mode, but at that point I didn't have the desire to get back into the game. It was cool while it lasted.… Expand
  34. philzlz
    Mar 21, 2023
    8
    Living on a tropical island, around Christmas time I love to boot up The Division. No other game represents a snowed in NYC as good. The gameplay loop for the story missions and leveling up is fun enough to keep you going. To cope with the bullet sponges you need to upgrade your gear every level.

    I did not like the constant hostile NPC dialogue of quest givers (I am there to help, why    Living on a tropical island, around Christmas time I love to boot up The Division. No other game represents a snowed in NYC as good. The gameplay loop for the story missions and leveling up is fun enough to keep you going. To cope with the bullet sponges you need to upgrade your gear every level.

    I did not like the constant hostile NPC dialogue of quest givers (I am there to help, why is everyone so hostile?) and overall snarky tone. After completing the main story in around 25 hours, fatigue set in and I had no drive to continue the end game activities.

    Overall for the atmosphere alone I really enjoyed it and think the setting is better than in part two.    … Expand
  35. willdoesyt
    Oct 27, 2020
    8
    Played this game for close to 300 hours. Still a good and fun game in 2020 and honestly better than the second stupid game which was just a worse looking and running remake with less depth. If you can get it and the survival dlc on sale it is worth it for hours of fun in just that game mode with some friends.
    I honestly wish Ubisoft would just forget the new game and go back to the    Played this game for close to 300 hours. Still a good and fun game in 2020 and honestly better than the second stupid game which was just a worse looking and running remake with less depth. If you can get it and the survival dlc on sale it is worth it for hours of fun in just that game mode with some friends.
    I honestly wish Ubisoft would just forget the new game and go back to the original since it is way, way better.    … Expand
  36. VigilanteOito
    Jan 27, 2021
    8
    Curti muito o sistema de tiro e de loot box, ou seja vc tem que sempre conseguir armas e equipamentos novos por que os inimigos vão ficando mais fortes.
    Dá uma impressão que os graficos são melhorei do que o 2.
    Historia simples.
  37. YF19
    Apr 1, 2020
    8
    Great game design and background, but lack of debug effort and poor operations, too much hacker at pvp area; After the RED STORM take over the operations game is much better in PVE, but still can't do much better about hackers.
  38. peterchan518
    Apr 4, 2020
    9
    Still great to play in 2020. Like the graphic quality, system stable, weapon design, are not bad until the 2020s.
  39. RaeelMarcelino
    Dec 19, 2020
    9
    great gameplay, addictive game play and magnificent scenery. One of my favorite franchises, it leaves something to be desired in the story, lack of good characters
  40. ahrek
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    if you want to play this game, I suggest you first buy and read New York Collapse. it is sold only in physical. the book belongs to a minor character of whom you learn about in the game. and you can find some pages littered through the city. it is a prepper book written by another character who knew about what was going to happen and explains how the city goes to hell in a detailed wayif you want to play this game, I suggest you first buy and read New York Collapse. it is sold only in physical. the book belongs to a minor character of whom you learn about in the game. and you can find some pages littered through the city. it is a prepper book written by another character who knew about what was going to happen and explains how the city goes to hell in a detailed way that the game does not. it is also full of annotations of the character who owned the book, explaining all that happened before the game. you will probably love it more than the game, and be annoyed/disappointed in how the game hardly tells you anything about the owner.

    ABOUT THE GAME: could have been much better, but is decent. the story is good. I am a lone wolf so I can't say much about the cooperative and multiplayer side of the game. if you choose missions in hard mode or go against enemies with highier level than yours, then you need to shoot them for a long time before they die, while they can kill you with two or three punches and bullets. the exploration is nice. you can enter some buildings and explore alleys and inside neighborhoods and parks. it makes you want to visit the real city. but most secondary missions are simple, repetitive or forgettable. the protagonist has no story nor voice. you are just one of many agents. there are more than a hundred articles of clothing, but less than a dozen faces for your character, and you can't modify the facial features. the soundtrack is forgettable. you can't do stealth kills with silencer nor knife. but you can hide from NPCs walking through streets if they are too powerful. you can find dozens of pages, audios and other things that build a better picture of what happens in the city.

    this is no short game. you will spend many many hours exploring and doing missions. you probably won't hate this game. but neither will love it.    … Expand
  41. Mando_Reforger
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Fun gameplay, great open world and amazing backstory. The world of The Division is worth a visit.
  42. FlameGoCZ
    Jan 29, 2021
    8
    The gameplay might get a bit repetetive over time, but I am a sucker for the game's setting and just running around enjoying the atmosphere makes me satisfied. Add the element of playing with friends, and you've got yourself a pretty nice game.
  43. Misha2312
    Jul 9, 2021
    9
    Divison have a one minus. It`s small duration(about 60-80H.)
    Dignity:
    1. Graphic.
    2.Physics of shoot.
    3.A lot of skills.
    4.Art design.
  44. janwe04
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    It’s one of my fav game. I love every little detail about it. It’s so hard getting tired of this game!
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#85 Best PC Game of 2016
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#10 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#1 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. CD-Action
    May 30, 2016
    90
    It took The Division a lot of time to reach our computers and consoles, but it was worth waiting for. We have already spent about 200 hours with it collectively and we’re not planning on abandoning it, because it is, simply put, outstanding and shows amazing potential for the future. [05/2016, p.30]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    May 18, 2016
    100
    So what is Tom Clancy's The Division? Addictive action RPG in a beautiful coat that grabs you and doesn´t let go. [Issue#263]
  3. Games Master UK
    May 18, 2016
    87
    An immensely thrilling action-MMO hybrid, but good for 30 hours rather than the hoped-for 300. [May 2016, p.70]
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