- Publisher: Square Enix
- Release Date: Jun 21, 2011
- Also On: PC, Xbox 360
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Jul 4, 2011Dungeon Siege III doesn't reinvent the wheel by any stretch of the imagination, but if you're into these sorts of D&D style, loot collecting, hack and slashers, then it's definitely worth a look. For me though, I ended up disappointed. While the game can be fun, the surprising linearity, terrible camera (both online and off), uninteresting (and seemingly uninterested) characters, and the lack of a New Game + mode made this dungeon crawler feel like a lost opportunity.
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Jun 17, 2011While Dungeon Siege III doesn't quite measure up to its predecessors, its streamlined approach is a solid and enjoyable Action-RPG.
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Jun 21, 2011Putting the number three behind the title should mean progression. Unfortunately, this feels more like a transgression.
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Jun 21, 2011It's an average action RPG, filled with cliches and some actually funny combat. The real shame goes on the coop mode, which could've been a great appealing factor, but goes totally wasted. Consider it only if you're looking for some single player, light RPG action.
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Sep 14, 2011It doesn't push the envelope aside from experimenting with gameplay but if you like this type of game you'll probably enjoy yourself as long as you speed through the story.
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games(TM)Jul 23, 2011Although it misses a beat on one or two of the RPG genre's values, the rest is classic dungeon-crawling through and through. [Issue#111, p.106]
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Jul 7, 2011Dungeon Siege III isn't a bad game but you have to like the genre. If you like to explore a world and love to see your character grow, you will like this game. If you're looking for an RPG, there are better games available.
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Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)Jul 1, 2011There aren't many games like this for consoles, so it shakily fills a niche that most certainly needed filling. [Aug 2011, p.82]
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Jun 30, 2011The game doesn't stand out in anything, except in its four-player cooperative mode.
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Jun 25, 2011Constructed off the standard model for dungeon crawling, Dungeon Siege III doesn't reinvent the crawl, it only provides a pleasant ride within its confined genre.
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Jun 24, 2011It's a game built from pluck and resourcefulness, in other words: thoughtful when it can afford to be and stoically reliable – for the most part – when it can't.
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Jun 20, 2011The best Dungeon Siege ever is a more of a compliment than you might think in this accessible and fun action role-player.
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Jun 17, 2011Although Dungeon Siege III can't be surely defined as a real "anti-Diablo", any fan of the genre looking forward to Blizzard's masterpiece should surely consider the possibility of killing some time wandering around the Kingdom of Ehb.
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Jun 17, 2011Despite a very simple story and a repetitive gameplay Dungeon Siege gives players a lot of funny elements to interact with, creating an addictive structure. Too bad for the poor Co-Op implementation.
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Jul 1, 2011Obsidian's attempt at adding story elements fails to impress this time -- which stands out even more due to how plenty of other RPGs (especially Obsidian's) pull off a much better narrative.
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Jul 8, 2011Dungeon Siege III is a decent game; it just let itself down by not living up to what it could have been and by making some sloppy mistakes and over generalization that took away from any individuality or change in experience from one play through to another.
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Jun 21, 2011Dungeon Siege III is a dungeon crawler with a boring loot table, poorly implemented multiplayer, and little lasting incentive to continue running around the world once the tedious story ends.
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Jun 20, 2011Dungeon Siege III is a fun but unambitious dungeon crawler that fails to live up to the games that came before it.
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Jul 24, 2011One of the most disappointing aspects of Dungeon Siege III is the seemingly pointless restrictions imposed on co-op play.
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Jul 4, 2011What really lets it down is the overwhelming sense of just being a visitor in someone else's game when you play online.
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PSM3 Magazine UKJul 3, 2011Not terrible, but there are many better dungeon-crawlers out there. [Aug 2011, p.86]
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Jun 27, 2011Dungeon Siege III falls victim to its lack of ambition.
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Jun 24, 2011Dungeon Siege III is a perfect example of an average game. Not quite pretty, but not ugly either, with a dull plot but one that is not as insipid as some others from poor JRPGs, and a wimpish gameplay that remains ok for the gamers that don't really want to be asked for too much effort. Multiplayer and liking of the global atmosphere will be the two decisive criteria in deciding whether you'll see a half-empty or half-full cup when contemplating DS3.
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Jun 23, 2011Despite having a compelling and entertaining multiplayer aspect, Dungeon Siege III falls a bit flat with its traditional, old and uninspired gameplay. A rather boring storyline and bad voice acting makes this game just another one in the bunch of failed challengers to the Diablo throne.
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Jun 22, 2011No real highlights and some terrible voice acting in this one. But at least some decent fights.
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Jun 21, 2011DS3 is an ambitious game, to be sure, and it brings a lot of nifty innovations to the action-RPG genre. In fact, it brings too darn many -- that is, it bites off more than its control system, or the average player, can chew.
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Jun 21, 2011By the end of the campaign we were satisfied with the admittedly-average story, but the stale combat and chaotic multiplayer that are supposed to sell this game just aren't built well enough. On the cheap, you could probably do worse than this, but we can say for a fact that you can do a hell of a lot better.
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Jun 18, 2011A sub par action rpg with lousy dialogue and too few skills and attacks. Fun with friends, but the cheap co-op mode only uses other players as guests.
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Jul 1, 2011Dungeon Siege III is an average game that could have been a lot better if it hadn't been for the stiff camera and voice acting, a lack of good loot and the unbalanced and differentiating difficulty curve. It does shine a little in local coop and I would mostly recommend it for someone who has some time to kill and a friend to play it with. This is however not the dungeon-crawler you are looking for if you want something to grind until Diablo III is released.
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Jun 21, 2011With a multiplayer option that is severely lacking in polish and depth, Dungeon Siege III sets itself as a mainly single player dungeon crawler. With a campaign that was over at around 11 hours and very little replay value, the game is very hard to recommend at a $60/£40 price.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 34 out of 89
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Mixed: 38 out of 89
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Negative: 17 out of 89
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