World of Warcraft

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 3527 Ratings

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  1. Bimmy_Time
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Vanilla WoW was my childhood, it may or may not have ruined it and turned me into a hopeless gaming addict.
  2. Obadiah_Jenkins
    Sep 6, 2023
    8
    Was an amazing MMO for it's time, and still is quite good. Wrath of the Lich King and Dragonflight are the two best expansions. There have been some terrible ones. Beware this game is all consuming and will destroy your life if you want to be competitive.
  3. Critic2018
    Sep 3, 2023
    0
    Game has gone down the drain since its inception ranging from Blizzard people NOT going after those breaking their code of conduct. I constantly see people selling crap in the Trade Channel (lvl 10 selling Mythic runs and it is a scam) and Pre-Made Groups...but nothing happens to them! Mega waste of time and money. It seems as they are now bringing things into the game that do not belongGame has gone down the drain since its inception ranging from Blizzard people NOT going after those breaking their code of conduct. I constantly see people selling crap in the Trade Channel (lvl 10 selling Mythic runs and it is a scam) and Pre-Made Groups...but nothing happens to them! Mega waste of time and money. It seems as they are now bringing things into the game that do not belong (Homosexuality that kids do not need to see). Do not waste your time or money on this worst game of ALL TIME!

    If I could give this game negative stars, I honestly would because of how down the drain everything about this game has become.    … Expand
  4. Ciocolici
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    World of Warcraft has truly been, is, and will continue to be an absolute phenomenon. Its captivating narrative, immersive universe, and stellar gameplay have stood the test of time. The game itself redefined what an MMO could be, leaving an indelible mark on the gaming industry. Presently, much of the content has undergone transformation in the cataclysmic expansion. While the core game'sWorld of Warcraft has truly been, is, and will continue to be an absolute phenomenon. Its captivating narrative, immersive universe, and stellar gameplay have stood the test of time. The game itself redefined what an MMO could be, leaving an indelible mark on the gaming industry. Presently, much of the content has undergone transformation in the cataclysmic expansion. While the core game's untouched areas have dwindled to around two zones, it's worth noting that many of its raids and dungeons have also undergone changes.… Expand
  5. vadhaghl
    Aug 15, 2023
    4
    I played WoW for almost one year, and liked most of it.
    Until I started doing team quests and raids...
    There you are, with 24 other players, most of which have done this raid before. Some of them have done it many, many times. But for you it is a first time. And even though you watched a youtube video or two, chaos breaks loose around you. So you run around, try to do something useful,    I played WoW for almost one year, and liked most of it.
    Until I started doing team quests and raids...
    There you are, with 24 other players, most of which have done this raid before. Some of them have done it many, many times. But for you it is a first time. And even though you watched a youtube video or two, chaos breaks loose around you. So you run around, try to do something useful, and most likely are killed off quickly.
    Do the other players care? They certainly do: They are P***ED that you are not performing as well as they are, and they let you know it. In very harsh, vulgar language, which will not be repeated here. Use your imagination.
    Repeated complaints and reportings of some players lead to exactly nothing. No reaction whatsoever from Blizzard.
    And some raids just cannot be avoided when you follow the story line...

    So if you wish to play WoW, be prepared of this. And if your kids want to play, consider this from their point of view. I am 50+ years old, and found this a humiliating experience. This does not bid well for kids in the same situation!

    In more than 30 years of online gaming I have never met so many rude and arrogant players as in WoW. But I hasten to add that in every raid there were also people behaving in a polite and civilized way. Either a minority, or not concerned enough to speak up stronger.

    The game itself would get 8 points, but because of the behaviour of many players, and Blizzard's lack of action, it is a 4.    … Expand
  6. LeKargo
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Best Game ever. You have PvP with Raids, where you can fight bosses and progress, and Dungeons (M+). You have limited Time, your enemis will have more health and deal more damage with every level and alot events. And PvP with Battelgrounds and Arenas. Its much fun!!!
  7. arkantos869
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    The original version of World of Warcraft was an absolute masterpiece. While there are certainly things that the expansions did to improve on (and sometimes hurt) the game, World of Warcraft is the face of the MMORPG genre. No other MMORPG has truly captured my first experience in Azeroth. You can play "Classic" WoW right now and even though it doesn't have a lot of the convenient featuresThe original version of World of Warcraft was an absolute masterpiece. While there are certainly things that the expansions did to improve on (and sometimes hurt) the game, World of Warcraft is the face of the MMORPG genre. No other MMORPG has truly captured my first experience in Azeroth. You can play "Classic" WoW right now and even though it doesn't have a lot of the convenient features of "Current WoW" it still is a great time to casually play with friends and explore the vast World of Warcraft.… Expand
  8. Xho
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Vanilla wow still the best game ever made. None of the expansions come close to the brilliance of the Vanilla and original version.
  9. Bloodworks3
    Jul 29, 2023
    10
    Extremely addictive.
    Can't wait for PS5 version.
    I'd even buy an X-Box to play.
  10. sandreid
    Jul 29, 2023
    9
    The Good:
    WoW was groundbreaking by it's release, back in 2003, and it's vanilla form has held up for almost 20 years. Simply a classic, that really grasped the shear scope of a massive world, with countless adventures and friendships waiting.
    Lots of great class and faction fantasy. Each faction is unique, and so are the classes. Not everyone can interrupt spells, have defensive    The Good:
    WoW was groundbreaking by it's release, back in 2003, and it's vanilla form has held up for almost 20 years. Simply a classic, that really grasped the shear scope of a massive world, with countless adventures and friendships waiting.
    Lots of great class and faction fantasy. Each faction is unique, and so are the classes. Not everyone can interrupt spells, have defensive cooldowns, or can burst. There's pros and cons to each class - Class Flavour.

    The Bad:
    Biggest downside is the difficulty of the raids 20 years later. The fact that the classes only really excel at one thing in PvE and PvP, is also up there on the list of potential problems. If you can heal, you're only good at healing - Only exception to this, is the Druid and Warrior, both of which can both Tank and, either DPS or Heal. All others are stuck doing just one thing: What their Tier-Sets assigns them to do. TBC fixes this, though.
    Would be nice to see some love for DPS hybrids and Warlocks, or having Hunters being more viable later on, DPS-wise. Warriors could potentially also use a scaling-nerf, to their DPS, to balance this out a bit.    … Expand
  11. res0nancer
    Jul 26, 2023
    8
    В далекие времена выдалось поиграть в классику, которая была невероятно тяжелая, однако возымела огромное впечатление (ну ещё и не тянула нормально). Впечатление это до сих пор со мной и заставляет порой запускать WOW той или иной версии дабы насладиться ностальгией.В далекие времена выдалось поиграть в классику, которая была невероятно тяжелая, однако возымела огромное впечатление (ну ещё и не тянула нормально). Впечатление это до сих пор со мной и заставляет порой запускать WOW той или иной версии дабы насладиться ностальгией.
  12. lizardkingg
    Jul 21, 2023
    10
    Vanilla through WotLK was the pinnacle of MMO's & will probably never be topped. Molten Core 40 man was one of the best gaming moments of my life.
  13. oxiegw
    Jul 16, 2023
    0
    Monthly Subscription, bad graphics ,mediocre repeatable gameplay and the lore is not in game cutscenes but cinematics. This games cinematics are a misleading advertising. When you see a cinematic you want the game to be like the cinematic and not roblox with extra buttons
  14. k1erx
    Jul 14, 2023
    10
    очень крутая и увлекательная стратегия спасибо разрабам за этот шедевр!
  15. TheRedFern
    Jul 8, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I regret to score this a 10, partially because it has fallen so far from that. But when it came out it was a phenomenon. I had been playing Warcraft 2 and 3 for 5-8 years and the build-up to this game was unbelievable. It fulfilled every store and hope for what we could think up and exceeded it. There were other MMO's but since then I have never played much of an MMO, because it just does not compare. The classic remakes have been ruined by Blizzard, and they keep making good improvements on retail, while also killing the game slowly. It is for sure in my top ten, maybe top five games of all time even with all the cringe.… Expand
  16. wilderhengst
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    (perfect)game but its not really hard and the good thing is it runs on every computer/laptop with 100 fps
  17. spiritisgodly
    Jun 12, 2023
    9
    The best MMORPG to this day, period. There is no competition and it offers content for all types of players.
  18. jdd96
    Jun 10, 2023
    0
    This game sucks, you die 50 times before ever reaching level 20, its too difficult, pvp is unbalanced, terrible combat, mechanics, everything is so bad about World of Warcraft it should stop existing from earth. Honestly the first time i played it i was 12 years old, i cried in front of the boar, it made me have breakdowns, i had a terrible childhood, this game didn't make it better, todayThis game sucks, you die 50 times before ever reaching level 20, its too difficult, pvp is unbalanced, terrible combat, mechanics, everything is so bad about World of Warcraft it should stop existing from earth. Honestly the first time i played it i was 12 years old, i cried in front of the boar, it made me have breakdowns, i had a terrible childhood, this game didn't make it better, today im 27 i still cry while playing it, its so bad, it makes you want to end your life.… Expand
  19. Badboras
    May 12, 2023
    10
    The best MMORPG. If play this game today it´s just as good as before. The Community of Classic WoW is beatuiful, if you ask for help most of the time the people say yes and help you.
  20. easypyked
    May 8, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. World of Warcraft (WoW) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Blizzard Entertainment. It is set in the fictional world of Azeroth, where players can create their own character and embark on quests, explore the world, and interact with other players from around the globe. WoW has been immensely popular since its release in 2004 and has since become one of the most iconic and long-standing MMORPGs in gaming history. The game has evolved over the years with various expansions, adding new areas to explore, new races to play, and new challenges to conquer. WoW's community is known for its passionate and dedicated player base, with many players forming long-lasting friendships and even romantic relationships within the game.… Expand
  21. Chileoz
    Apr 28, 2023
    10
    Simply the best online game for me, kind of the pioneer of a lot of other games, not matter solo or online. I don't suggest anyone play it now because the new patches are no longer interesting. But if you were lucky to play it when it came out, I bet you would absolutely love it.
  22. POOPHAMMER
    Apr 14, 2023
    0
    The game has aged terribly. At this point the game should be free/highly discounted. There are much better more recent MMO games with a better monthly fee and lower cost of admission.
  23. Stankshop
    Mar 16, 2023
    10
    Great game ever created. No question. No competition.
    Although I may take breaks and the game has had rough patches, literally, it still stands out and alone as the best experiences in gaming for me have all come from this game. I've cleared the majority of raid content when current and have enjoyed dabbling in PvP on and off. This game has been great entertainment for 15 years, no other    Great game ever created. No question. No competition.
    Although I may take breaks and the game has had rough patches, literally, it still stands out and alone as the best experiences in gaming for me have all come from this game. I've cleared the majority of raid content when current and have enjoyed dabbling in PvP on and off. This game has been great entertainment for 15 years, no other game comes even close to how much entertainment this game has brought me.    … Expand
  24. LeftBehindTitan
    Mar 15, 2023
    10
    Highly addictive. If you find a good community on here, this is one of the funnest games to play.
  25. serzas212
    Feb 5, 2023
    10
    classic game best game what can i say 1000 hours of joy and happiness in this perfect world of Warcraft 10/10
  26. DiegoVildez
    Jan 31, 2023
    8
    this game is something else, I enjoyed so much , thanks for everything guys
  27. Crazygame
    Jan 15, 2023
    10
    i play this game from long years. It's my favorite game since i started it. Best game ever...
  28. Crimson9
    Dec 20, 2022
    7
    World of Warcraft was a fantastic game. I played classic and I could tell just how amazing this game would have been back in the old days. Yes, modern games are superior in quest design and dungeons, but the lack of QOL here was genuinely a positive thing imo and allowed the community aspect to be far better.

    But MMOs as a whole have problems WoW never solved. They are end game heavy,    World of Warcraft was a fantastic game. I played classic and I could tell just how amazing this game would have been back in the old days. Yes, modern games are superior in quest design and dungeons, but the lack of QOL here was genuinely a positive thing imo and allowed the community aspect to be far better.

    But MMOs as a whole have problems WoW never solved. They are end game heavy, so leveling becomes an empty chore devoid of community, and the MMO crowd consume content like locusts. Its very hard to enjoy yourself in such an environment. WoW classic didnt do anything to address these things, but these problems were not a big issue when you had continuous growth and when there weren't leveling bots, optimization guides, and try hard communities just looking to grind content instantly.

    Ultimately WoW's success was about the time it was released just as much as it was about the gameplay and design. And that time will never come again.    … Expand
  29. lkeplar
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    Anyone saying there isn't enough to do in this expansion has been the victim of WoW's past expansions programming them to expect mindless, daily chores instead of actual gameplay. Imagine that, gameplay in a video game! There's so much to do, with so much variety, from traditional WoW reputation grinds to mountain climbing to exploration events, rare mobs to farm, dungeons to do, andAnyone saying there isn't enough to do in this expansion has been the victim of WoW's past expansions programming them to expect mindless, daily chores instead of actual gameplay. Imagine that, gameplay in a video game! There's so much to do, with so much variety, from traditional WoW reputation grinds to mountain climbing to exploration events, rare mobs to farm, dungeons to do, and that's all well before the M+ and raid season open next week.

    The storytelling in this expansion thus far reminds me of the good story driven expansions - Wrath, MoP - and has been a genuine pleasure to experience.    … Expand
  30. ohmygodlygod
    Nov 2, 2022
    7
    I enjoyed World of Warcraft the most during The Burning Crusade through to Cataclysm but it is still a great experience but expect a learning curve if you are a new or recurring player. There is lots of content in the game from achievement items and epics but you are gonna have to buckle down and spend time and money.
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#3 Best PC Game of 2004
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#3 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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Universal acclaim - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 57
  3. Negative: 0 out of 57
  1. GamerFeed
    90
    Combines not only technical prowess and fine-tuned gameplay, but pleasure as well, making this the new standard for the competition. Word to the other companies: this is the reason your registered users are dwindling.
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  2. GamePro
    90
    The game isn't flawless, nor is it technically finished - a good many quests fall into a "kill 20 of enemy X and collect 9 of item Y" pattern, a lot of promised end-game content still isn't in, and there are still bugs being squashed - but it's easily the closest MMORPGs have yet come to perfection. If this one doesn't hook you, nothing will.
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  3. Yahoo!
    90
    Although it's not as technologically proficient as "EverQuest II," World of Warcraft has a more pronounced sense of style...If you're looking for a new MMORPG, then the World of Warcraft is the very first place you should visit.
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