Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

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  1. Syrona7
    Feb 17, 2020
    7
    Game: FUN
    Bugs: MANY
    Online servers: TRASH. NOT PLAYABLE IN THE EVENING.
    Ready for release: NO
  2. benjaminpascu
    Feb 16, 2020
    1
    Had a lot of potential, but right now its a disaster.

    Too many bugs (duping, MF abuse ruining the economy etc.) and not to mention the DISASTROUS MULTIPLAYER. I have been trying to come online for 3-4 hours in total before coming in, and due to this, steam has been unable to refund this game, because too much play time.

    G **** G, well played, now you steal my money on this failed game.
  3. Daggerknight
    Feb 14, 2020
    9
    It's pretty much what I was looking for; an action RPG that takes its story a bit more seriously, while being more coherent than others. Game play wise, it's very much a "best of" blend of Path of Exile and Diablo 3. I mean that in the best way; if you liked elements of both, you -will- enjoy this.

    What sets it apart is the focus on movement in combat. This is not like other ARPG's, in    It's pretty much what I was looking for; an action RPG that takes its story a bit more seriously, while being more coherent than others. Game play wise, it's very much a "best of" blend of Path of Exile and Diablo 3. I mean that in the best way; if you liked elements of both, you -will- enjoy this.

    What sets it apart is the focus on movement in combat. This is not like other ARPG's, in which you just choose your one or two favorite spells/ abilities, and spam them all day. You have to space out your actions, and you absolutely have to dodge, charge, and generally do more than just stand in one place.

    There are some niggling issues, mostly to do with rough edges. A couple of enemy hitboxes are hard to highlight, and some UI elements are not as responsive as one would like. These are, however, things that can easily be addressed in patches, and nowhere near the disastrous issues that plague many AAA titles on release.

    All in all, I highly recommend this game to anyone whose looking for a plot focused ARPG!    … Expand
  4. Farbrorhumla
    Feb 14, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok game but If you compared Diablo 2 this game is trash what’s wrong with People today wake up.… Expand
  5. astrL
    Feb 18, 2020
    8
    This indy game would be a master piece into the Hn'slash landscape.

    Some polish is still needed but wow for this price... donno other game with this quality.
  6. redporper
    Feb 13, 2020
    0
    Purchased in October of 2016 - Early Release. 3+ years later is it finally released. - Unable to logon. Four years not long enough, apparently, to deliver a playable game. Give this one a miss until the developer can create a game you can actually log in to play. You can bet that anyone who reviews this game positively on day 1 (Feb 13th) while it still can't be launched and has onlyPurchased in October of 2016 - Early Release. 3+ years later is it finally released. - Unable to logon. Four years not long enough, apparently, to deliver a playable game. Give this one a miss until the developer can create a game you can actually log in to play. You can bet that anyone who reviews this game positively on day 1 (Feb 13th) while it still can't be launched and has only ever reviewed this game is a developer/friend of a developer looking to polish a turd.… Expand
  7. Dutch83
    Feb 13, 2020
    9
    People a so dumb... rating a game 0 because they can't log in... The quality of the game have nothing to do with that. Anyway... Love the game, love the gameplay, love the story!!! So far so good!!! It's nothing really new but at the same time really refreashing.
  8. AshmakerTV
    Feb 15, 2020
    0
    I really cant even comprehend how people can say this game is a good ARPG.

    ARPG's are my favorite genre and I have played almost every single one. I've put thousands of hours into Diablo 2 and 3, over 10000 hours into PoE, I've played Grim Dawn, Titan Quest, Torchlight 1/2 and Sacred. I have a ton of experience playing these games. Wolcen is by far the worst. Its disguised in great    I really cant even comprehend how people can say this game is a good ARPG.

    ARPG's are my favorite genre and I have played almost every single one. I've put thousands of hours into Diablo 2 and 3, over 10000 hours into PoE, I've played Grim Dawn, Titan Quest, Torchlight 1/2 and Sacred. I have a ton of experience playing these games.

    Wolcen is by far the worst. Its disguised in great looking graphics courtesy of CryEngine (every cryengine game looks great). But the combat is the worst I have ever played. The resource system interrupts the flow of combat, no animation canceling locks you into attacks/casts which is extremely bad for these fast paced games. Melee namelock skills are trash often causing you to whiff monsters entirely because they have moved by the time you swing.

    Its mind boggling how people think this game is anything but trash.    … Expand
  9. David775456
    Feb 15, 2020
    0
    Solid 0 for an unskilled team. The price is too high (35€) for a bugged game, probably never tested.
  10. mettriol150
    Feb 16, 2020
    0
    Full of visual bugs, unbalanced spells, bad hardware management and servers offline alltime...
  11. Mordgier
    Feb 28, 2020
    0
    Update: It's even worse than I thought it could be. The most recent patch nerfed Bleeding Edge - which was indeed broken, also nerfed Winters Grasp which wasn't really. They 'fixed' the exploited gold by simply wiping the gold of anyone who had more gold than some wonky formula they used based on player level, so if you had 'too much' money based on level, it got cut to like 5k*levelUpdate: It's even worse than I thought it could be. The most recent patch nerfed Bleeding Edge - which was indeed broken, also nerfed Winters Grasp which wasn't really. They 'fixed' the exploited gold by simply wiping the gold of anyone who had more gold than some wonky formula they used based on player level, so if you had 'too much' money based on level, it got cut to like 5k*level meaning even legitimate players lost gold.

    Fine whatever - but it gets worse - the latest patch broke willpower/rage transfer times bricking plenty of legitimate builds and further broke mob spawns in expeditions creating situations where by stage 3 you may get a map that just does not have enough mobs to spawn the boss.

    But wait - there is more! Gold gains from expeditions sometimes just don't work - sometimes you just don't get paid and online mode is laggier than ever. It can take several seconds just to sell an item...

    Balance is even worse than before as is build diversity. Right now if you want to run the end game maps, you pretty much need a rare unique item which is absurdly OP - the BIS for every build I referred to in the original review - The Trial belt is basically used to prop up the otherwise unplayable builds.

    So the three ways to play the end game right now is The Trial and whatever, BE Crit build, ailment stacking build. That's it. The wolcels are busy defending this by saying you CAN use other builds - and that's true if you're willing to spend 20-30 minutes a map, thus a full hour on a single expedition - but that's not my idea of fun.

    The devs are too busy nerfing to test, the nerfs are massive and no effort is being made to improve other abilities sufficiently. Don't even bring up the buff to summons, they are still trash tier worthless and their AI is roomba grade stupid.

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    I believe that this game is doomed to complete failure.

    The bugs that exist can be fixed. I believe that they will be.

    What I am afraid of is that this will never be a balanced game.

    I have no reason to believe that the devs understand how to fix it.

    Without new experienced talent, they are screwed. The same people who put this disaster of scaling, passives and skills together can't fix it.

    The game is pretty, it plays well, the skill effects are satisfying the spinning tree is a neat design....but the numbers behind all of it are a disaster.

    I just don't expect the people who put this together in the first place to see where they went wrong.

    There are just too many broken passives and they are not being fixed but essentially disabled.

    Damage for block %? Pointless now.

    Secure Parry (the 10% health regen per counter skill) turned into 1% - made totally useless.

    These guys released a game where you could have 100% block and 100% block efficiency and they did this without alarm bells going off in their head when they designed this?

    There are too many skills to name that are god tier surrounded by absolute mediocrity. No brainers like getting resists from helmets and chests from Salvatory Anchor as opposed to the other nodes, absurdities like infinite rage from The Heat of Battle interacting with Fatal Pact. Merciless Lethality being a logical choice even for non crit builds...

    I just can't wrap my mind around any these things - any experienced ARPG player looking at this tree should see the broken things. This isn't a "They didn't QA this..." issue - this is a "This should have been obvious!" issue. The same that is true for passives is true for skills, there are far too many obvious choices - nodes for skills that everyone will run because of the massive DPS boost - extra havoc orb projectile? Duh. Bleeding Edge that stays around for 4s? Duh.

    I would love it if somehow this game became balanced, with real build diversity and skill viability, but I cannot imagine this happening under the control of a dev team who has show that they are absolutely unable to understand the math behind the skills.

    This is without doubt the most unbalanced broken ARPG that I have played in over damn near 30 years of gaming..

    Worst of all - none of this is rocket science and none of it uncharted territory. There are free to play ARPGs for mobile made by amateurs with better skill balance...

    I haven't even touched item balance because that's a whole different can of worms with the loot painfully bland, uninteresting and serving as a poor carrot to chase. Just look at the uniques - they range from utterly useless to absolutely Best In Slot for EVERY build broken.

    I don't think these devs can fix the game because at this point I don't believe they have the basic grasp of what a balanced ARPG would even look like.    … Expand
  12. modiel
    Mar 4, 2020
    10
    Wolcen still has a lot of bugs three weeks after his releases, and had server issues on the launch day explaining why people wrote a lot of bad reviews, but it's not reflecting the game itself. Bugs are fixed at each hotfixes and the servers are now working. The core of the game is really good, with a nice gameplay feeling.

    As the previous review by Seba1812 "I set a 10 to bring a    Wolcen still has a lot of bugs three weeks after his releases, and had server issues on the launch day explaining why people wrote a lot of bad reviews, but it's not reflecting the game itself. Bugs are fixed at each hotfixes and the servers are now working. The core of the game is really good, with a nice gameplay feeling.

    As the previous review by Seba1812 "I set a 10 to bring a little bit of balance here..."    … Expand
  13. EustaceCS
    May 3, 2020
    0
    Used to own it at GOG - back when they sold their game on GOG.
    Then - 'hello GOG players! we're scrapping GOG version! Enjoy playing eternal alpha version!'
    Of course, it isn't LITERALLY the text of that announcement but: 1. The announcement's theme was essentially this. No recommendations on how to refund, no advice on how to keep playing the helluva mess the game was back these    Used to own it at GOG - back when they sold their game on GOG.
    Then - 'hello GOG players! we're scrapping GOG version! Enjoy playing eternal alpha version!'
    Of course, it isn't LITERALLY the text of that announcement but:

    1. The announcement's theme was essentially this. No recommendations on how to refund, no advice on how to keep playing the helluva mess the game was back these days. No nothing except 'GOG version won't be updated anymore. Thank you for understanding.'
    Let it sink in for awhile.
    They canned the whole segment of their playerbase and got away with it like it was absolutely okay.

    2. The announcement was NOT posted at GOG.
    Let it sink in for a while.
    They started selling undeveloped game at GOG - and, after deciding to halt the development, they refused to inform their players.

    3. As per what I got from my correspondence with GOG Customer Service, GOG staff was not aware of this... decision either.
    Let it sink in for a while.
    The developer didn't informed the publisher that the game won't be developed for publisher's platform.

    Not mentioning that, as per reviews from my Steam-based brethern, even after actual Release the game is, essentially, incomplete and bugged.

    Absolutely horrid game from bunch of scammers.

    The only place where this game and these developers may get a positive score is a 'Scam Of The Century' award show.    … Expand
  14. LogicalSceptic
    Feb 18, 2020
    5
    The longer you play this game the worse it gets,bugs just keep piling up .
    I understand that it's a small team and I want to empathize but for a game that's been in development for like 7 years (?) Holy Crap!
    It looks good,sure! but it feels so clunky to play. Seems like most of the time/budget was spent making it look nice and not making it work and feel good. Even in offline mode    The longer you play this game the worse it gets,bugs just keep piling up .
    I understand that it's a small team and I want to empathize but for a game that's been in development for like 7 years (?) Holy Crap!

    It looks good,sure! but it feels so clunky to play.

    Seems like most of the time/budget was spent making it look nice and not making it work and feel good. Even in offline mode It feels like you're on 1000ms! You cant animation cancel in this game btw,so you press a button and are stuck doing that thing and cant do anything until that action finishes and everything has this weird casting/charge up time that just adds to the clunk!

    Can't bind " move only " to a mouse button in 2020? HUH!
    Have to hold alt to see loot and click 50 times to pickup items in 2020!!?? HUH??

    All the apologists keep comparing it to other games on release and making excuses -my GOD! as soon as you get past act 1 you start noticing all the bugs.

    Playing online ? Blink twice and your stash might vanish and sometimes it might not come back :/ or complete a certain part of the endgame and your game just outright breaks.

    Its insane!

    If at bare minimum you could load up the game and just make some builds and kill some monsters it would be maybe okay...but 90% of the passive tree doesn't work (like passives do nothing at all-no effect) so whats the point?

    It has potential to be a game you can enjoy on the side when bored of other games. A bit better itemization and potential build diversity (due to the mini PoE-like passive tree ) than d3 and a hybrid endgame(sort of) from d3/poe. Enough to keep you engaged longer than d3.
    It still needs quite a bit of work before it can be recommended....

    There is a semblance of a game here but it's greatly overshadowed by the issues surrounding it.    … Expand
  15. roman_king
    Feb 26, 2020
    7
    WOLCEN is a diamond in the rough. I haven't played a game so much in a few years. I can't stop playing it. Even in its buggy and unbalanced state, it is a ton of fun. If you like Diablo, POE and Grim Dawn then you have to get this! While I haven't lost any characters or armor sets, I have experienced the audio issues and act 3 boss froze a few times. The game has a decent story, amazingWOLCEN is a diamond in the rough. I haven't played a game so much in a few years. I can't stop playing it. Even in its buggy and unbalanced state, it is a ton of fun. If you like Diablo, POE and Grim Dawn then you have to get this! While I haven't lost any characters or armor sets, I have experienced the audio issues and act 3 boss froze a few times. The game has a decent story, amazing graphics and tons of loot. If imitation is a form of flattery, Wolcen wins Game of The Year!… Expand
  16. Blackwaltz
    Feb 27, 2020
    5
    Those plebs rating it 0 because they cant understand day 1 server load..
    Played on offline till they fix the servers, amazing game.

    EDIT: Game is still having issues it shouldnt.
    Updating rating to reflect disappointment.
  17. SimonZZ
    Feb 29, 2020
    10
    Game is receiving bad reviews because of issues with servers on the launch day (due to the massive users concurrence). This happened even to Diablo 3 and not represent the quality of the game.
    I could appreciate Act 1 in the early access and the game looks really promising.
    I set a 10 because is game rly awesome
  18. doxer5
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    it's the kind of game I love, better and deeper than the Diablo but you don't have to study a career like in the POE. I know it's gonna give me a lot of hours to play.
  19. OsbornYu
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    I really like this game. I think it has great potential and I look forward to its development. Next, please optimize and fix the errors. Good games are worth our wait, I hope players can give more tolerance and patience.
  20. SunnywhiteX
    Feb 14, 2020
    8
    Sehr gutes Spiel , mit sehr guter Grafik .

    Allerdings ist kein vernünftiger Guide vorhanden damit man im Spiel nicht so verloren geht
  21. Nazollo
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    In my opinion this is the best H&S game ever! Gameplay, graphics - everything is great!
  22. DucDaoMinh
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    Don't let whiners fool you. The game might face some network issues because of suddenly rising of players at the start, but the game-play is good and the interface is shiny. Never regret buying this diamond.
  23. ItemME
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    For everyone putting a 0 because servers are offline, and are comparing this to Blizzard's launch, you have literally no idea how things are working. Go play offline if you're that impatient, this isn't a mmorpg. You desperately want to play with your friends? Give them time, we're not talking about a few hundreds of players, we're talking about literally around 100k players trying toFor everyone putting a 0 because servers are offline, and are comparing this to Blizzard's launch, you have literally no idea how things are working. Go play offline if you're that impatient, this isn't a mmorpg. You desperately want to play with your friends? Give them time, we're not talking about a few hundreds of players, we're talking about literally around 100k players trying to login. This is a small studio, they don't have unlimited funds, they don't have tons of engineers, you really need to chill out and see things the way they are; this is an indie game, not a AAA from a insane company, so just gotta be patient and support the devs. Game is stunning, it has insane content for a day one. You guys are short on memory, it tooks years to PoE to reach that much people at the same time online, D3 launch was a pure mess as well.… Expand
  24. Drahamus
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    I think it´s amazin and motivating. The Serverdowntimes on weekend sucked but it runs much better after that.
  25. Norvel
    Feb 20, 2020
    10
    the game is very fun, but little buggy.
    He's beautifull
    The story is good
  26. Kreepit
    Mar 6, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People keep comparing the game to Diablo 3 and Path of Exile. Games that have been out for many years and have had many years with patches, fixes and optimization passes.

    While there are issues with the game, admittedly, not everyone experience them. I personally haven't experienced it, albeit i play solo and not online.

    Ability nodes do have issues with balance, but this is something that Diablo 3 and Path of Exile still have issues with. Abilities that are too OP or some that does less than intended.

    The game itself has a deep and well written lore and a story, albeit only 3 chapters, that is longer than even Diablo 3's story.

    The loot system is quite good and isn't as harsh (in my opinion) as Diablo 3 and Path of Exile, though it could definitely do with some improvement.

    After the main story is finished, that's when the real game (and fun!) begins, because Wolcen have unique features that neither Path of Exile nor Diablo 3 have.

    You get to build up your city and do lots of activities. Far more interesting than the mindless Greater Rift system in Diablo 3 at the very least.

    Then there's the soundtrack. It is the first time i have actually bothered listening to the in-game music while playing a game of this genre. It is hands down the best soundtrack i have listened to in years.

    Graphic-wise, it is beautiful.

    Animations are very good and spot on.

    Controls are responsive and spot on.

    Voice acting is spot on and the dialogues are well written throughout the entirety of the main story.

    I'm not giving it a full 10/10 however, because as i said, there are issues they do need to solve, however, i won't slaughter it like other angry reviewers have done due to encountering a few bugs in-game in multiplayer.

    They need to get the bosses fine tuned and balanced along with their abilities.

    They need to sort out the apocalyptic forms, because they are simply too weak and act more like an invulnerability shield than anything else.

    I'll leave it at a solid 8/10.    … Expand
  27. sweredrim
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    The game is far more enjoyable than Diablo 3. It is somewhere between Path of Exile and Diablo 3 which is a perfect mix. Also, graphics is just miles ahead of other aRPGs.
  28. cheguevara2
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    I think its a really good game and i don't get the hate for the login problems.
    Just few hours into the release and also first game for a small studio. Yes, its kinda like Diablo 3 (mostly because its hack n slay) but its a total different game. The early access was good and the final game looks even better.
  29. Romney
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    For me it's been the best arpg so far. Engaging and focused story. Interesting build system. Beautiful and with good animations.
  30. Archemer
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    Absolutely phenominal work and from such a small team, even. Launch issues are common in this genre and they will pass. (Diablo 3 error 37..)

    What will stay and hopefully improve is the great aesthetics, strangely good story for an aRPG, and the great build diversity. The way attributes work is just a touch of inspiration. I see myself playing this game for quite some time. (Now it just    Absolutely phenominal work and from such a small team, even. Launch issues are common in this genre and they will pass. (Diablo 3 error 37..)

    What will stay and hopefully improve is the great aesthetics, strangely good story for an aRPG, and the great build diversity. The way attributes work is just a touch of inspiration. I see myself playing this game for quite some time. (Now it just needs true nature magic and a druid toolkit!)    … Expand
  31. BraveDave
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    Great game! I've had an itch and this game finally scratched it. Yes, problems on launch but people rating a great game 0 because of it. I mean, COME ON!!!
  32. Neuto
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    While this game has struggled with server issues during launch the game has played great. I love the story and combat. The combat feels so refreshing and evolved as I play along with the game. I can't believe how beautiful this game is. The environments are stunning and I'm excited for the future of the game.
  33. Meryjane
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    Amazing game! Much better than garbage Poe or poor diablo. Fck pathetic haters who gave rate 0 because of server problems.
  34. Tonybologna
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    I have over a 100 hours into this game atm and it never ceases to amaze me how in depth the developers made this game. Given time and updates I see this as a viable competitor to diablo and path if exile.
  35. Kinpot
    Feb 13, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game. Lots of potential. Good graphics good storyline. And different arpg from other arpg. Good to see a new blood in arpg. Bloodline.… Expand
  36. HellReid
    Feb 19, 2020
    8
    I liked the game, but I have to change my review about it to negative? Why? Yes, because I and a very large number of players can not play online because You can not, like any other Studio, quickly respond to problems and solve them, whether it's hotfixes or some other solutions to problems. Right now, hundreds of players can't play online, and you're like, " we know about the problem, theI liked the game, but I have to change my review about it to negative? Why? Yes, because I and a very large number of players can not play online because You can not, like any other Studio, quickly respond to problems and solve them, whether it's hotfixes or some other solutions to problems. Right now, hundreds of players can't play online, and you're like, " we know about the problem, the hotfix is ready, we'll install it this week, we can only install the hotfix once a week." 1-and When this 1 times in week Vasya from neighboring villages us will tell, whether you all same? 2-what the **** only 1 time? How many projects I know at the start-Yes, there are always a lot of bugs, problems with servers, etc., but the first month the studios work as demons and release 2-3 fixes a day, bugs are fixed almost on the fly. I'm almost 3nd day in the game go, and a lot of people - as well. Why? Because someone isn't doing their job. I do not mind the 1st fix in a week, you can even 1st fix in a month - but only when everything works well, but not when the fix came out, played 1 day, ran into a bug and all, you can not play the game until the fix comes out in a week.
    Until the situation with the quality of the game is corrected, there will be a crappy review. Everyone who reads me-please also give this game a crappy review. I hope temporarily.    … Expand
  37. arikr84
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    I understand, if you are new to online games and you don't know that any online game will suffer at the beginning from server issues you may be confused or mad so 0 score may be relevant. However, giving low score because you couldn't connect the first day while you also have offline mode to play with is just being negative troll.
    Actually to come to think about it. 1 day after the server    I understand, if you are new to online games and you don't know that any online game will suffer at the beginning from server issues you may be confused or mad so 0 score may be relevant. However, giving low score because you couldn't connect the first day while you also have offline mode to play with is just being negative troll.
    Actually to come to think about it. 1 day after the server issues and game is playable.
    While the servers got fixed I played the offline mode and what can I say.. I enjoyed it. It felt good and when I went to sleep I thought about playing it tomorrow. This must mean something good.    … Expand
  38. przemek1236
    Feb 13, 2020
    9
    Despite a bit of troubles with server and few minor bugs, game is awesome. Feeling of the game is great. Can't wait to explore more of the world and create some builds !
  39. Feroxious
    Feb 19, 2020
    10
    There is a multiplayer problems and few bugs, but we must understand that this is a small indie group of developers that realesed a better diabloid game than blizzard after diablo 2 LOD :) so a little bit patience. We must give a chance to developers :)
  40. Tanabor
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    At the beginning the servers were down, but now they fixed it and it runs very well. Until now, i did not have any issues. Great game. Almost as good as Diablo
  41. libyanno
    Feb 24, 2020
    10
    Still better than W3 reforged.
    the game is still bugged but the bases are really good.
    we have to stay in touch and encourage this independent studio.
  42. reflex88
    Mar 4, 2020
    3
    This game should be labeled as ALPHA due to myriad bugs, exploit opportunities and unbalanced gameplay. I'd give this game at least 6 months to repair and re-release. As it stands, this was one of the most epic release failures that I have experienced.
  43. Tremlex88
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    I give it a 10 to ajust the 0 review. Day 1 problem is normal. I played the early acces and ut was great. A 7/10 a think
  44. CrustyDemon
    Feb 14, 2020
    9
    Hack 'n Slash rpg done right. Bugs aside Wolcen is a great game. It feels like a AAA title. Graphics and music are top notch. Story is capivating and I am enoying this more than Diablo 3. Gonna be awesome when they get the multiplayer ironed out.
  45. Geber
    Feb 15, 2020
    8
    Very good game. Excellent to be the first game of this indie game company. People who complain about online are impatient or retards, is the every first game of this company give them a break.
  46. drunkface
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    For a indie company, Wolcen its a awesome game, with very interesting build system, graphics and history. "dark" maps remember diablo 2, anyway good game and good investment. Game have some bugs and server issues at the launch but have a good Community Manager , always close to the players , with fast informations, some negative reviews here are not justified.
  47. Exoseven
    Feb 14, 2020
    9
    Good hack and slash (I played 7 hours this far). They took the best ideas from Diablo 3, path of exile and Warhammer and the result is nice.

    The game launch was a bit complicated but then you have to remember Diablo 3 launch where nobody was able to play for 48 hours (it's clearly not that bad). For the rest I heard that the game isn't finished yet, but I guess being short on money for a    Good hack and slash (I played 7 hours this far). They took the best ideas from Diablo 3, path of exile and Warhammer and the result is nice.

    The game launch was a bit complicated but then you have to remember Diablo 3 launch where nobody was able to play for 48 hours (it's clearly not that bad).

    For the rest I heard that the game isn't finished yet, but I guess being short on money for a small company happens.    … Expand
  48. CesarV
    May 18, 2020
    0
    Worst progression system possible, mobs are so easy you breeze through them, you get to bosses you get your arse handed to you like there's no tomorrow with insta kill mechanics and buggy abilities, if you have summons they will simply hand around doing nothing during boss fights.

    Game is done in corridors, you can't refight any of the bosses or minibosses for loot, and levels feel very    Worst progression system possible, mobs are so easy you breeze through them, you get to bosses you get your arse handed to you like there's no tomorrow with insta kill mechanics and buggy abilities, if you have summons they will simply hand around doing nothing during boss fights.

    Game is done in corridors, you can't refight any of the bosses or minibosses for loot, and levels feel very small.

    Lots of abilities are buggy or downright don't work, it's also normal to simply lose all progression because of corrupt saves. This game should still be in alpha.    … Expand
  49. Skrip
    Mar 3, 2020
    10
    Долго сомневался перед покупкой, всё-таки отзывы пляшут от "полное гoвнo" до "шедевр"))) но рискнул и не ошибся, запустил и залип на 12 часов)))
  50. CoolStreamer
    Feb 15, 2020
    5
    Баланса нет - либо шотаешь ты, либо тебя, и это уже на сюжетке. Система аттрибутов бесполезна, по факту там только урон и жизни. Кривой таргетинг, неудобно подбирать лут, нет лутфильтра. Механика и сам геймплей скучные, боёвка медленная, локации пустые. Графика норм, но по дизайну уступает ближайшим конкурентам. Онлайн тоже бесполезен, ибо его нет, это просто кооп.
    По проработке геймплея    Баланса нет - либо шотаешь ты, либо тебя, и это уже на сюжетке. Система аттрибутов бесполезна, по факту там только урон и жизни. Кривой таргетинг, неудобно подбирать лут, нет лутфильтра. Механика и сам геймплей скучные, боёвка медленная, локации пустые. Графика норм, но по дизайну уступает ближайшим конкурентам. Онлайн тоже бесполезен, ибо его нет, это просто кооп.
    По проработке геймплея и баланса где-то на уровне между Торчлайтом и Д3. Диабло Грим Давн и уж тем более ПоЕ заметно "хардкорнее".

    Как итог, 5/10, где +2 балла только потому что за последние годы ничего крупного в подобном жанре не было. Тем, кто любит диаблоиды рекомендую подождать полгода-год и купить по скидке, к этому времени пофиксят баги и возможно что-то подкрутят.    … Expand
  51. Kedanza
    Feb 17, 2020
    8
    It's fun, it has good loot, a lot of build possibilities and customization and the graphics are amazing. Despite the Bugs the Game has on release, we had a lot fun playing the campaign and still have fun in the Endgame. Not a must buy, but it is worth the 40$ and your time.
  52. horhechaos
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра нормальная. если не считать проблемы со стартом . у меня претензий пока нет. моя оценка 8 ( 9koff Games )… Expand
  53. Dreag
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    Jeu prommeteur, à ceux qui mettent 0 car c'est inadmissible de pas pouvoir jouer au jeu lors de la release: ya juste un mode offline :) de toutes façon votre premier perso sera sûrement raté alors familiarisez vous avec le jeu et ses mécaniques en offline pendant quelques jours nan ?
  54. Gamml3r
    Feb 13, 2020
    7
    I can't understand the people who give negative reviews because of login problems. I am pleasantly surprised by Wolcen and look forward to many more hours of play!
  55. Advo
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    9/10 Gave a 10 to offset the wave of 0 reviews from the small amount of loud obnoxious group that are having server connection issues on release day.

    If you want details about the game then why are you hear? Go watch some reviews on Youtube. This game is everything I wanted from Diablo 3. I've avoided Path of Exile because I simply don't like the "pay-to-win" aspect (yes ik you can    9/10 Gave a 10 to offset the wave of 0 reviews from the small amount of loud obnoxious group that are having server connection issues on release day.

    If you want details about the game then why are you hear? Go watch some reviews on Youtube.

    This game is everything I wanted from Diablo 3. I've avoided Path of Exile because I simply don't like the "pay-to-win" aspect (yes ik you can be F2P but the cost of respec and option to buy items/mats is still a turnoff). I loved Diablo 2, I played +3k hours of Diablo 3 despite the problems I have with the game. I've been hyped for Diablo 4 since the announcement but I'm convinced Bliz will screw that up just like Warcraft 76 Refunded. So Wolcen seems to really fill that hole and provide the lush grimdark Warhammer similar atmosphere and easy to learn, difficult to master game-play.    … Expand
  56. scottdjones08
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Calm down, yes server issues on launch, but the game is awesome! Many Triple A titles have launched with worse server errors.… Expand
  57. Wyvernjack
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    The game itself is great. It plays just as you'd expect it. They have some nice quality of life traits such as cosmetic gallery and the talent wheel's can be spun around to creature unique builds. The negative reviews are based mostly around online servers not working at launch. People are review bombing the game because the servers had issues on launch, but 65k of us are still enjoyingThe game itself is great. It plays just as you'd expect it. They have some nice quality of life traits such as cosmetic gallery and the talent wheel's can be spun around to creature unique builds. The negative reviews are based mostly around online servers not working at launch. People are review bombing the game because the servers had issues on launch, but 65k of us are still enjoying the game offline.… Expand
  58. saurabh1312
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    I don't understand why launch server downtime should affect the permanent rating given to a game. The servers are up now and the game is simply excellent.

    Wolcen has raised the bar for all hack and slash ARPGs. It has better story, gameplay, graphics and sound quality than Diablo 3, Path of Exile 1 and Grim Dawn. I am having this much fun after a long time.
  59. Rebelzob
    Feb 14, 2020
    8
    I have to say I like this game a lot, the gameplay, the complex talent tree gives an air or versatility that hook you into the game for hours, the downside for me it's the history, I could be more engaging but I feel it ran out of steam at the end, anyway so far this game fulfill the majority of my expectations, I wish they keep going with the good work and polish the game thru time.
  60. Mercyow
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    great game .dont believe these bad reviews whining babies .all problems with servers have been solved and the game is great .
  61. Narrowave
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    This game is very promising. Too bad people slow down because they Fanny play for 3 days...
  62. Matumach
    Feb 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the game is excellent, it has some bugs, but the devs are working ... I love this game… Expand
  63. ravenblade
    Feb 20, 2020
    6
    You can't fault the developers for trying but you can't shake off the feeling either that it's been an over-sized project for a too small of a team. The result has been a severe cut-down of features,that couldn't have been realized anyway given the limited resources,which were seemingly being replaced with boilerplate ARPG features instead. Between systems that barely seem to meshYou can't fault the developers for trying but you can't shake off the feeling either that it's been an over-sized project for a too small of a team. The result has been a severe cut-down of features,that couldn't have been realized anyway given the limited resources,which were seemingly being replaced with boilerplate ARPG features instead. Between systems that barely seem to mesh together, noticeable bugs and a host of other gameplay issues especially in regards of balancing and skill functionality, you'll find a visually nicely crafted game that often gives you a feeling of déjà-vu in terms of gameplay and is held together by a continuously character-narrated story that didn't really capture me. However ARPG storylines are traditionally railroads to the final boss. I'm not sure whether any developer would like to see an "Okay" seal of approval for their work but it's sadly just that: an okay game especially once issues have been ironed out.… Expand
  64. evilstorm007
    Feb 15, 2020
    8
    This is what Diablo 3 is meant to be! A Diablo game done right 8/10. it could've been 9/10 if not the server issues. But dude seriously you have offline mode just go and play offline while servers are down. For a 20$ (it's probably higher now) experience I bought during beta this game is just too awesome! I just hope Wolcen studios will continue to support the game and it will eventuallyThis is what Diablo 3 is meant to be! A Diablo game done right 8/10. it could've been 9/10 if not the server issues. But dude seriously you have offline mode just go and play offline while servers are down. For a 20$ (it's probably higher now) experience I bought during beta this game is just too awesome! I just hope Wolcen studios will continue to support the game and it will eventually becomes a new PoE success :D… Expand
  65. Sjalka
    Feb 23, 2020
    7
    "they tried" .. should be on the gravestone of Wolcen.

    The story: ... is forgettable, cheesy and has been done to death. No original thought went into it. the visuals: ... are ranging from very nice to lifeless, and uninspired. While i particularly liked the fleshy parts, much of nature and architecture is boring. Especially nature maps are much, MUCH worse than even the venerable    "they tried" .. should be on the gravestone of Wolcen.

    The story:
    ... is forgettable, cheesy and has been done to death. No original thought went into it.

    the visuals:
    ... are ranging from very nice to lifeless, and uninspired. While i particularly liked the fleshy parts, much of nature and architecture is boring. Especially nature maps are much, MUCH worse than even the venerable Titan Quest. All in all, they are not taking advantage of light and shadow properly to create a creepy/dark atmosphere. Things are too shiny, too bright .. like Diablo 3.

    the sound:
    ... is acceptable. It is certainly no revelation or an epiphany .. but it works.

    the gameplay:
    ... reminds me a little too much on Path of Exlie. The skill tree (PoE is better) and the scaling of damage and enemies was also very similar. Like PoE, you can easily work your way though thousands of weak mobs ... just to suddenly run into a boss that basically one-hits you. It takes a ton of ideas from PoE and Diablo 3 ... but misses the point a little.
    Item variety (the very core of the game) - is lackluster. Even the ancient old Diablo 2 has more variety to offer in my opinion. For Wolcen, it is just upgrades - but not really variety. It is all just stats, not exciting special effects or so.

    Conclusion:
    "an effort was made.." - is what i said about Titan Quest .. and Titan Quest clearly is the better game. Wolcen is not a bad game! - it is fun for a reasonable time.. but it is nowhere NEAR as good as Diablo 2 was .. and sadly, it is not near as good as even Diablo 3.

    Path of Exile plays in a different league in my opinion, because it is a F2P title with very different mechanics.    … Expand
  66. the_flame
    Dec 24, 2020
    10
    the most beautiful action rpg game out there... its gorgeous active skills are cool with a huge passive skill tree i love it honestly
    i just started playing the game December 2020 with the blood trail DLC didn't face a single bug
    i can see the time and love for the genre that the devs put into this game give this game a chance and be supportive for the creators so they can give us more    the most beautiful action rpg game out there... its gorgeous active skills are cool with a huge passive skill tree i love it honestly
    i just started playing the game December 2020 with the blood trail DLC didn't face a single bug
    i can see the time and love for the genre that the devs put into this game
    give this game a chance and be supportive for the creators so they can give us more awesome stuff    … Expand
  67. madwolf81
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    10 because stupid people gave 0 for a game that is beautiful, pleasant to play but above all gives a lot of freedom in customizing the character. To date, the game works well and I hope that the donkeys that have given 0 change their reviews
  68. BullPower
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    So far so good. Im having fun playing and thats what matters the most. All thy crybabies complaining about servers at launch day lmao. The game has the great potential after some polish for sure !
  69. smw119
    Feb 17, 2020
    8
    I am having a great time with this game despite it's launch day issues.

    There are many bugs at launch. Online servers appear to be crumbling under the pressure, which is a problem that likely should have been figured out prior to launch. All of that said, I think this game does a lot to further the design of the modern ARPG. Graphics are impressive for an ARPG. Combat is aggressive    I am having a great time with this game despite it's launch day issues.

    There are many bugs at launch. Online servers appear to be crumbling under the pressure, which is a problem that likely should have been figured out prior to launch.

    All of that said, I think this game does a lot to further the design of the modern ARPG. Graphics are impressive for an ARPG. Combat is aggressive and cathartic. The resource management system is very satisfying to use. Here's hoping Wolcen Studio is able to get this game working well soon before enough people are turned off of this game to handicap the potential that this game has. I love the art direction and the mechanics and controls are very tight. I have had a decent experience with this game and I'm loving it so far. I can't blame anyone for giving this a lower score though since I can only say that the issues facing this game haven't affected me personally enough to tank my experience. I would recommend it to ARPG fans that would like something different. If the idea of bugs is off-putting to you, then I would wait a week or two for the issues to get patched out then jump on board.    … Expand
  70. App1e
    Jul 27, 2020
    1
    Dont buy this game its scam. We paid full price for bugged alpha. There is no communication between players and devs, they just dont wanna repair the game we paid for ..
  71. Marigoldran
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    Visually beautiful for an ARPG. One of the most unique mechanics that makes hybrid characters even better then min/max ones. There are negative reviews for the game only because it was so f-ing popular on Steam that it crashed the servers. Hit 90k players online concurrently, which is third place on Steam charts, behind GTA and COD. The developers simply weren't prepared for what aVisually beautiful for an ARPG. One of the most unique mechanics that makes hybrid characters even better then min/max ones. There are negative reviews for the game only because it was so f-ing popular on Steam that it crashed the servers. Hit 90k players online concurrently, which is third place on Steam charts, behind GTA and COD. The developers simply weren't prepared for what a smash hit the game was, hence the server issues.

    If you wanted a successor to Diablo 2 or Path of Exile, this game is it.    … Expand
  72. Monolithik
    Feb 19, 2020
    5
    People that give this game a 10 are fanboys of the small indie studio that made this game. It is why I supported the game, too, but they are not being helpful by giving this game a 10. It was released too early. It is broken. It is not finished. They released the game because they ran out of money and are using the hyped release revenue to fix and finish the game. Maybe in a fewPeople that give this game a 10 are fanboys of the small indie studio that made this game. It is why I supported the game, too, but they are not being helpful by giving this game a 10. It was released too early. It is broken. It is not finished. They released the game because they ran out of money and are using the hyped release revenue to fix and finish the game. Maybe in a few months this will be a great game.

    The game is 80% Diablo 3 (they even copied a very iconic boss fight...), and 20% Path of Exile.

    CONS: UI is broken. You can't quickly sell items in your inventory, because if you click too fast, the system does not register your mouse click. Certain actions like interacting with a vendor, and then hovering over an item in your inventory will not bring up the item's info window. You have to sort of click somewhere in your inventory screen in order for the system to activate it, and then the info window will pop up when you hover over an item. You cannot rapidly click through your skills when fighting either. And if you button spam, it will cast and cancel the spell you were trying to use. There is no item trading with your friends, no way to combine gems, no smart loot type of system, Party member could not travel with me to a side quest because his screen did not have the icon (staircase).

    PROS: Looks great. Skill tree is great.    … Expand
  73. Gee1981
    May 19, 2020
    9
    Why is this game rated so bad? It's not as good as Diablo but almost as good and graphics are even better than Diablo 3
  74. nilo5991
    Feb 26, 2020
    10
    This game is so good! Yes it could be more polished but I have only had 1 crash in 30 hour game time.
    Really flexible class building and lots of action! Graphics look really nice and so ist he combat.
    This game is definitely worth it's money you gonna have a blast!
  75. pornography
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    i never played the game at launch looking at reviews it must have been a mess but this game is amazing now. after i killed my first mob i was hooked the sound and feel is so good. graphics are so good really sad how much hate this game has
  76. imilder
    Feb 21, 2020
    9
    O jogo tem gráficos muito bons e tem uma ótima jogabilidade! A historia peca um pouco no desenvolvimento mas acaba compensando ao decorrer do jogo. Gostei muito do sistema de atributos e skills , certamente faz o jogo ser único. Estou chegando no conteúdo pós campanha e é bem interessante e tem vários modos de jogo. O jogo tem alguns bugs mas nada que quebra totalmente a experiencia.O jogo tem gráficos muito bons e tem uma ótima jogabilidade! A historia peca um pouco no desenvolvimento mas acaba compensando ao decorrer do jogo. Gostei muito do sistema de atributos e skills , certamente faz o jogo ser único. Estou chegando no conteúdo pós campanha e é bem interessante e tem vários modos de jogo. O jogo tem alguns bugs mas nada que quebra totalmente a experiencia. Certamente com patchs e futuras expansões irá se tornar um grande ARPG.… Expand
  77. Rkshz
    Mar 9, 2020
    7
    better than Diablo 3 - worse than Grim Dawn
    few bugs, corridor maps, difficult bosses, many abilities and interesting skill tree
  78. Wi1em
    Feb 24, 2020
    9
    An excellent game by all accounts, even if buggy at launch. Sinking hours upon hours with my friends. Point by point:

    - Visually great - Story, characters and dialogues are a breath of fresh air, something that mature audiences will appreciate. There is no bland and generic good versus evil, it's more realistic. - Lots of content - Great transmog, cosmetic capabilites - Great skill graph,    An excellent game by all accounts, even if buggy at launch. Sinking hours upon hours with my friends. Point by point:

    - Visually great
    - Story, characters and dialogues are a breath of fresh air, something that mature audiences will appreciate. There is no bland and generic good versus evil, it's more realistic.
    - Lots of content - Great transmog, cosmetic capabilites - Great skill graph, allowing diverse builds    … Expand
  79. Tharimoun
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    In this current states, some bugs and servers issues, nothing that can't be resolved in the near future. Don't forget it's a little team behind it, still the work is insane, the graphics are great and well optimized. Great potential, let it grow ! Don't take the 0/10 into account, it's just frustration of impatient peoples.
  80. EuFU
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Este juego es canela en rama. Cierto que salió con una gran cantidad de problemas y bugs. Actualmente lo estoy jugando, otra vez, con un personaje online y está fetén!!! Además, lo desarrolladores prometen actualizaciones y nuevo contenido de forma continuada. Altamente recomendable si te gustan los arpgs
  81. Tenshu
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    Awesome arpg, dont listen to the spoiled kids crying about server issues. I
  82. Shiorequis
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    Everyone forgotten what d3 was like at launch , this game is so much fun played 14.5 hrs so far ok some server issues .. you played wow on patch / expansion day .. development from a small studio doing a better job than activision, this ip has so much potential best arpg since d2 no hope for d4 or immortal, epic game looks stunning plays extremely well support this ip don’t feed the trollsEveryone forgotten what d3 was like at launch , this game is so much fun played 14.5 hrs so far ok some server issues .. you played wow on patch / expansion day .. development from a small studio doing a better job than activision, this ip has so much potential best arpg since d2 no hope for d4 or immortal, epic game looks stunning plays extremely well support this ip don’t feed the trolls who want to see the world burn , want to see an end to toxic community’s bring back the old school feeling in the games.… Expand
  83. Vek134
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    I have not enjoy arpg for a while, apart from the lunch crash that i was expecting, this game has already lot of feature that took year to implement in other game, the graphic are nice, i wish there were more cgi cutscene but the story telling is still really good, i hope the will had more content to keep playin relevent!
  84. vardrag1
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    i managed to go to lvl 25 before i had server issues.
    Game is great, i'm having much fun.
  85. Jerkerraner
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    Love The game!
    When they fix The server issues which they are working Hard on, and can ginally fix bugs. This game Will become The next big arpg!
  86. StoneCZE
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    Currently the best ARPG game, also better than current Diablo3 version. Although there are lunch release problems still, everyone are able to play due to implemented offline mode. Online will be fixed soon. But the game itself is having the best game mechanisms, content and beautiful graphics
  87. ArthurDL
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    I have followed Wolcen as a project very closely ever since the kickstarter campaign, and I'll be honest, It seemed so ambitious on paper and I had no idea if it would deliver what it was promised or not . Wolcen did indeed deliver as it turns out. It is a fantastic action RPG. It's gorgeous. The gameplay, the skills and the character progression is fantastic. The scenario is a bit tooI have followed Wolcen as a project very closely ever since the kickstarter campaign, and I'll be honest, It seemed so ambitious on paper and I had no idea if it would deliver what it was promised or not . Wolcen did indeed deliver as it turns out. It is a fantastic action RPG. It's gorgeous. The gameplay, the skills and the character progression is fantastic. The scenario is a bit too much at times, in that the scriptwriters want the universe to look so grand and deep, the dialogues become ridiculous instead, which is a shame. Also yes, there are some bugs, and there have been some server updates, but just like many other game launches of games produced by AAA companies. People would be astonished if they knew how small the project team was when they started compared to the team they have now, and the results they provided. This game is a real success story in the current video game industry landscape. Play it, and enjoy it.… Expand
  88. Twisted1077
    Feb 24, 2020
    10
    People are very salty on this game, and a lot of people finds the first boss to be to difficult. The fact of the matter is, you should not put evrything in damage output, sometimes defense is a good thing! The game is interresting, and the skill tree is very cool! I am still wanting more, and I think has patch come out we will get more!
  89. Mlohavi
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    Guys have some patiance. Game is good overall. Devs just didnt expect 150k people to play their game at the same time.
  90. Endrance
    Feb 19, 2020
    6
    Gameplay: 8
    The gameplay feels rather smooth and there are a reasonable amount of build archetypes that makes theorycrafting complex enough to be enjoyable, but not so complex that one is lost without extensive guides. So if you compare it to PoE and D3 (which are the two games most people know), it's somewhere in the middle in terms of complexity.
    For my taste the mob density is still    Gameplay: 8
    The gameplay feels rather smooth and there are a reasonable amount of build archetypes that makes theorycrafting complex enough to be enjoyable, but not so complex that one is lost without extensive guides. So if you compare it to PoE and D3 (which are the two games most people know), it's somewhere in the middle in terms of complexity.
    For my taste the mob density is still too low after release and the game feels kind of slow as a result (and because of long cooldowns and generally slow movement), which is a -2 points in gameplay for me.
    If gameplay is all you care about, this game might be worth looking into for you.

    Story: 3
    If you've played MMOARPGs before, this feels pretty much exactly as shallow and generic. If I could just skip the story altogether, I'd do it.

    Music: 5
    I usually play with my own music on anyway, but to me the Wolcen soundtrack doesn't create an atmosphere that fits the areas very well. It's not terrible by any means, but I'd rather play with it off.

    Graphics: 6
    I personally don't like most of the level designs, although objectively speaking the game looks pretty solid. Probably a tad better than PoE and D3, but that shouldn't be too hard considering those games are both pretty old. Graphics are personal preference for the most part anyway and I can totally see if some people would give it an 8 here.

    I purposely took the server issues aside, as the game was playable offline. I also didn't include all the bugs in this review, as most of those tend to be fixed within the first week.
    Overall I don't think the game is worth it's price tag in it's current state. It has potential (other than the storymode) to become one of the big games of the genre, but right now I'd place it somewhere on low average. I'd give it a 5.5, but am rounding it up to a 6.
    Again though, if gameplay is all/most you care about it might be worth trying.    … Expand
  91. paxecko
    Feb 19, 2020
    9
    2080ti / I9700

    Game has excellent gameplay, beautiful graphics, interesting story and a decent narrative. I really like how it gives you the freedom to play any style you want without being too overwhelming (looking at you PoE). To me, it is the right balance between Diablo and PoE. There are problems though, it is still a little buggy; music goes off sometimes after a big fight and    2080ti / I9700

    Game has excellent gameplay, beautiful graphics, interesting story and a decent narrative.
    I really like how it gives you the freedom to play any style you want without being too overwhelming (looking at you PoE). To me, it is the right balance between Diablo and PoE.

    There are problems though, it is still a little buggy; music goes off sometimes after a big fight and I had issues logging in once. No frame drops so far or any lag at all.
    I'd normally give it an 8 due to these minor issues but since this is their first game and they seem to be paying a lot of attention to fixes and community concerns, I'm giving it a 9 with promises of a 10 if they start patching what needs to be fixed    … Expand
  92. Hokijo
    Feb 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The online mode had huge issue at the release of the game (5000 pre order, the studio rent server for 10 000 users but got +/-130k users the first day of the release, so server down), but you have so much to learn about builds !
    Every run is fine, I'm not a big hack'n slash player but this feel right: elite or boss that you can find in your run can OS you even if you are tank with a shield and this force to dodge to follow the strat, and to me it's a good mechanics, you have to stop rolling your face on the keyboard if you want to survive, plus you have only 3 rez per run.
    The end game content is huge, you'll have to upgrade your town to unlock reforge, item upgrade, and other.
    The skull tree is huge if you like to theory craft you would love it !
    For 30€ it's na amazing game, the next story update is in 4 months, 1 new act and maybe HM mode.    … Expand
  93. Seju34750
    Feb 20, 2020
    9
    Very good ARPG, Game need more hotfix, you just need to wait a moment. team are very reactive so be patient and have fun ! Thx wolcen for this beautifull game !
  94. Spicys
    Feb 20, 2020
    10
    Perfect! Je parle francais flemme.. bon alors ce jeu est tout simplement parfait pour débuter le genre.. flemme de farmer a la PoE 1200h pour avoir un stuff convenable
  95. Alexion
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    In my opinion Wolcen is the best ARPG on the market. It has some issues yet - but i'm sure everything will be fixed soon. Server issues are solved already - which caused the other half of the negative reviews about the game.
    Wolcen has 3 irresistible qualities: Graphics, audio, combat - The perfection of these 3 elements are what makes me patient about the further bugsolving because i    In my opinion Wolcen is the best ARPG on the market. It has some issues yet - but i'm sure everything will be fixed soon. Server issues are solved already - which caused the other half of the negative reviews about the game.
    Wolcen has 3 irresistible qualities: Graphics, audio, combat - The perfection of these 3 elements are what makes me patient about the further bugsolving because i hardly can mention any other game which visuals would be so amazing as Wolcen's. Maybe there are a few games, but they are in other game-genres. In terms of ARPG Wolcen is the most beautiful with its incredible landscapes, weather effects, and special effects in battle, and every visual aspect of the game is wonderful.
    The sound effects in battle are striking - making your attacks almost palpable together with the animations of the enemy as they are hit - some player-mob positioning should be specified yet - but the battles are very satisfying and successfully build the feeling of "I want it again".
    Other strong aspect of the game is the music, which is a masterfully composed orchestral flow with smooth transition between the pieces. Epic soundtrack with heroic parts when nice tunes are played, and with beating parts with strong drums for the darker battles. So the 8 hour orchestral soundtrack is very diverse, and contains excepcionally beautiful parts, and exceptionally thrilling parts. The music is so great that i would listen to it forever, and together with the incredible graphics the immersion is irresistible.
    On forums there are players who suggest to go back to GD or PoE or DIII, but before that, i suggest to everybody to give Wolcen a try. Because after Wolcen all the mentioned ARPGs will look expired monochrome-interlaced VGA games with cirip sounds.    … Expand
  96. Dariz4
    Feb 21, 2020
    8
    A great game with a lot of loot and independent character creation and building. However could not give a higher score due to the multiple bugs experienced but I am sure that Wolcen Studios are working very hard to iron them out.
  97. IevgenyS
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Game definitely worth its money. Good graphics and loot system, interesting endgame ideas, variable skills tree. I consider it the best alternative to the Diablo 3.

    P.S. Yes, yes, game have a lot of bugs - servers unstable, lot's in game issues, unbalanced sets. But guys, be patient. As a programmer, I now for sure how difficult it to polish huge software product and eliminate all bugs    Game definitely worth its money. Good graphics and loot system, interesting endgame ideas, variable skills tree. I consider it the best alternative to the Diablo 3.

    P.S. Yes, yes, game have a lot of bugs - servers unstable, lot's in game issues, unbalanced sets. But guys, be patient. As a programmer, I now for sure how difficult it to polish huge software product and eliminate all bugs by small team in limited amount of time. Wish luck to developers and hope that in several month we will see a different game in terms of quality.    … Expand
  98. Niviix
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Joguei por muitas horas, simplesmente vale cada centavo, patch atual resolveu todos os problemas de conexão, rodando liso
  99. Garret99
    Feb 23, 2020
    10
    If I was going to rate the game on how well it handled its launch I would rate it pretty low. But if you but the launch issues and some of the bugs aside it really seems to be a fantastic game. I know people are upset they had to wait to play but I still find it a very entertaining ARPG. The story is pretty cool combat is pretty fast paced and awesome the boss fights are pretty challengingIf I was going to rate the game on how well it handled its launch I would rate it pretty low. But if you but the launch issues and some of the bugs aside it really seems to be a fantastic game. I know people are upset they had to wait to play but I still find it a very entertaining ARPG. The story is pretty cool combat is pretty fast paced and awesome the boss fights are pretty challenging and engrossing. It's still a bit of a raw product now but I think as they continue to improve its only going to get better and once everything is ironed out it has huge potential.… Expand
  100. JaponesDaPF
    Feb 24, 2020
    10
    Game is receiving bad reviews because of issues with servers on the launch day (due to the massive users concurrence). This happened even to Diablo 3 and not represent the quality of the game.
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#21 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. GameSkinny
    Apr 10, 2020
    50
    There may never have been so promising a game so completely destroyed by launch bugs as Wolcen.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Apr 8, 2020
    62
    Extraordinary beauty (and extraordinary bugginess) aside, Wolcen is a run-of-the-mill ARPG that takes "inspiration" from every popular game in the genre and mixes it with its own questionable know-how. [Issue#244, p.64]
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Mar 30, 2020
    60
    Some good ideas but with a price too high and with too many limits.
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