Dungeon Siege III

 PlayStation 3
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6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 89 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 34 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 89
  3. Negative: 17 out of 89
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  1. Tyrlanae
    Jun 22, 2011
    8
    I'm thoroughly enjoying this hack and slash adventure, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good romp through monster ridden wilds. I didn't go into this game with any real expectations; I've never played a previous Dungeon Siege title and was really just looking for some Diablo-esque action. While this game doesn't break any new ground, it also doesn't have any glaring flaws andI'm thoroughly enjoying this hack and slash adventure, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good romp through monster ridden wilds. I didn't go into this game with any real expectations; I've never played a previous Dungeon Siege title and was really just looking for some Diablo-esque action. While this game doesn't break any new ground, it also doesn't have any glaring flaws and it maintained a strong fun factor through to the end.

    Graphics: All in all the game is presented fairly well. The graphics are a little weak for a next gen system, but it's also an isometric camera driven game so I can forgive the semi-bland character models. The environments and spell effects are all beautifully done and create a very fun world to traverse.

    Sound: Your standard RPG fare here, orchestral backdrop pieces set the mood, and every action has a gratifying effect to back up the visuals. Combat noise is on key and responsive to the action happening on screen, though the voice acting is a little hit or miss. Some characters are very well done and fun to listen to, while others are flat and just reading lines off of a page.

    Gameplay and Presentation: The combat was actually quite fun, despite the limited character progression paths I enjoyed the way that combat forces you to be active. You need normal attacks to fuel special attacks, and special attacks to fuel defensive abilities (heals, etc.) There are no potions, and no mana, so everything is based around this circle of combat and I felt it all worked very well and kept you engaged in what you were doing. There is a story working in the background, predictable and straightforward as it may be, that serves it's purpose to drive the game forward. Short and simple, if you're looking for a replacement for your old Dark Alliance games on PS2, look no further. This is a good, old fashioned, linear hack and slash title just like those. Little known blurb for everyone, actually. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer for DSIII, was formerly known as Black Isle Studios, the publisher of the Dark Alliance games. My only real qualms with the presentation were a slightly claustrophobic camera angle and the lack of focus on the visual appearance of your character. You barely ever get to see your hero, and when you equip new gear it's always for stats, not vanity. In fact you can't even see your character in the equipment screen, so what a new piece of gear looks like is inconsequential compared to it's stats. I would have liked a little more personalized of a loot system, but alas, c'est la vie.

    Performance: Everyone sees the brand Obsidian and immediately thinks bugs and glitches. Thankfully we're spared the brunt of that this go around. While there was some texture pop in and quirky camera moments, for the most part the game runs smoothly. Even when in heavy combat with local co-op the game showed little to no slowdown regardless of how much was going on at one time. Now, I can't speak for the 4 player online but I at least know that it handles couch play well.

    So, here's where the bias kicks in, small rant for me here - from what I've seen everyone who's ever played an older Dungeon Siege title is flaming this game into the 7th circle of hell because it's a departure from the franchise. All I have to wonder about that is... did these people do NO research on the title before playing it? If you watched one gameplay video you'd see it plays more like Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance, Champions of Norrath and Diablo than the old Dungeon Siege titles. I feel as though the game is getting a lot of undue hate from people who were expecting something different, when the fault is on them for not researching their investment. In closing it's a fun game, with good local co-op if you're jonesing for a hold over until Diablo III, or just wanted some good Dark Alliance play back on a next gen system. It doesn't raise the bar or do anything revolutionary - but it's an easily accessible hack-and-slash with an intuitive combat system and a world that serves it's purpose long enough to sate your palette.    … Expand
  2. underoath05
    Nov 18, 2015
    9
    I didn´t want to buy this game because of the reviwes, but I traded it for an old game I had so I gave it a try, and I´m so glad I did, I did not expect much out of this game but I was so wrong, the story is great, gameplay and graphics, buying and selling stuff could be improved but overall I had a lot of fun playing this game. I never played dungeon siege 1 or 2, but dungeon siege 3 atI didn´t want to buy this game because of the reviwes, but I traded it for an old game I had so I gave it a try, and I´m so glad I did, I did not expect much out of this game but I was so wrong, the story is great, gameplay and graphics, buying and selling stuff could be improved but overall I had a lot of fun playing this game. I never played dungeon siege 1 or 2, but dungeon siege 3 at least in my opinion deserves a solid 9, if you like medieval rpgs, then try this game, it is worth a shot.… Expand
  3. RobO2112
    Jun 24, 2011
    8
    As others have noted, I too am unclear as to why there is such an unmitigated flow of hatred for this title. Anyone rating this title lower than a 6 needs their head examined. For instance, a score of 3 would put it on par with the Wii's "Babysitting Mama" title. And fools are throwing 0's around, are you kidding me? Let's get it right, 0's are for completely broken and unplayableAs others have noted, I too am unclear as to why there is such an unmitigated flow of hatred for this title. Anyone rating this title lower than a 6 needs their head examined. For instance, a score of 3 would put it on par with the Wii's "Babysitting Mama" title. And fools are throwing 0's around, are you kidding me? Let's get it right, 0's are for completely broken and unplayable titles. The graphical polish alone makes this title deserving of a 4 -5. The controls are not completely broken, I don't know what that griping is all about, no it's not as point and click as Diablo, but... who said it was going to be? Use your keyboard and mouse and it's fine. There's a fairly deep character building system here. It's not just a talent tree that you put points into. There are multiple abilities that you unlock, once unlocked you can put points into them in one of two ways generally leaning the skill towards offense or defense. Abilities can be "mastered" allowing you to perform even more powerful versions of those abilities with different effects than normal. The pace, though generally a little slow, can get quite manic in large battles. The fact that you can't just click click click spam spells or attacks through combat is refreshing; you need to be a participant in battle in order to restore your focus (mana) and block attacks (so you don't get your ass beat) There is no potion quaffing here, the best you can do is your character's heal over time spell. I guess I can't really say anything that hasn't been said, check out Game Informer's review, it's pretty legit. DO NOT LISTEN TO THE HATERS, this title definitely belongs in the 7-8 range, which is what you'll see from nearly all professional critics. The title is solid, it's not broken, and while it doesn't do anything amazingly well, it doesn't do anything completely wrong either. There is room for improvement, but as it stands it's an enjoyably fun dungeon romp, especially with friends.… Expand
  4. NoBodysGamer
    Jun 22, 2011
    8
    Good game, nice story, lots of loot and there is nothing else like this right now.
    Playing the PC version with xbox gamepad, otherwise the keyboard mouse controls are horrendous.
    Graphics is OK, but I found a strange bug, changing the Texture quality from low to highest, changes nothing and the game looks the same. All 4 texture size settings look the same, its like its always showing    Good game, nice story, lots of loot and there is nothing else like this right now.
    Playing the PC version with xbox gamepad, otherwise the keyboard mouse controls are horrendous.

    Graphics is OK, but I found a strange bug, changing the Texture quality from low to highest, changes nothing and the game looks the same.
    All 4 texture size settings look the same, its like its always showing same size of textures, i checked my VRAM and the size of used memory stays the same.
    I donâ    … Expand
  5. FunkyGibbon
    Feb 7, 2014
    10
    Picked it up very cheap a few weeks ago. I love this game. Played it single player with "Treasures of the Sun" DLC too. Very good story and attention to detail. Didn't find one bug while playing it either. I cannot understand why there's so much hate? Ten from me - one of the best rpgs I've played in recent years . . .
  6. Godseye
    Jul 23, 2011
    9
    I usually read up on metacritic before buying a game and the mixed reviews on DS3 really made me question whether or not this game would be worth the asking price. But then I started reading to reviews that had the score 0, and found out that most of those where from people who had played the demo on PC or who hadn't gotten the game to start at all! So I went with my gut feeling and boyI usually read up on metacritic before buying a game and the mixed reviews on DS3 really made me question whether or not this game would be worth the asking price. But then I started reading to reviews that had the score 0, and found out that most of those where from people who had played the demo on PC or who hadn't gotten the game to start at all! So I went with my gut feeling and boy was I glad I did!

    DS3 offers a truly rewarding single player campaign, with a solid main plot and lots of subquests. Sure, It's fairly simple, and the breadcrumb system points you exactly where to go but that's the way with most quest based games today. The combat system feels simple at first but when you start experimenting with different equipment and stances, it becomes clear that there is depth and strategy involved, especially at later levels. The graphics and sounds are awesome, and I really like how that game is colorful and vivid compared to most modern games.

    All in all I could recommend this game to almost anyone looking for a solid and fun experience!    … Expand
  7. BrunoLAli
    Sep 25, 2011
    9
    This game is really fun to play and quite engrossing, me and my girlfriend played this thoroughly we both loved it and she couldn't get enough of playing co-op with me. I really look forward to getting the DLC assuming it is not just a one mission DLC and is a whole new story branch. Would have been better having a four player local co-op though otherwise rather good game.
  8. TheXenosReview
    Apr 15, 2012
    8
    Probably the most fun Co-op game I've played in a while that is not a Shooter, The game feels almost tailored like it was intentionally made for split screen, because that is the only reason to get it. Dungeon Siege III online was so horrific to the point that stabbing my self in the eyes with rust HIV ridden needles would make me happier, the biggest problem was that the gold is mutuallyProbably the most fun Co-op game I've played in a while that is not a Shooter, The game feels almost tailored like it was intentionally made for split screen, because that is the only reason to get it. Dungeon Siege III online was so horrific to the point that stabbing my self in the eyes with rust HIV ridden needles would make me happier, the biggest problem was that the gold is mutually shared between everyone, my friend and I found this out when we tried online and lost all of our money when someone came in for 2 minutes and suddenly left after visiting the vendor, at least in split screen you can turn to you friend and viciously maul them while implementing their cat as a flail, but online you pretty much have to bend down and take it profusely in the ass. One of the things the game has going for it is that you have a moral choice system that isn't so black in white for example; you can either chose to spare a villain because they could prove to be helpful to society and they are part of a dying race, or your could kill them because of an old tradition that believes in justice highly above all else and to punish them for the crimes they commit. 1 point in the games favor as well is that certain items are character specific so selfishness goes out the windows when it comes to opening chests. Overall if your having a friend over and you need to find a way to spend $30 and 10 - 12 hours of your time instead of drawing obscene images of genitalia on each others faces with sharpies when the other one passed out drunk you might be in luck.… Expand
  9. IsolatedPawn
    Jul 28, 2011
    8
    Really liked it a lot, and there are no similar games out at the moment. Controls are good, only the camera gets a bit shaky sometimes. Graphics, music and sound are really nice and give the game a good atmosphere.
  10. ADIL
    Jul 9, 2011
    10
    Very good game, especially in the more pictures of the player ... And fees and beaten pretty nice also Problem in the beam is not large in the control and also the number of duplicate a little monsters

    by adil khojah
    from saudi arabia - jeddah city
    10-07-2011 sunday

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#59 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011
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#69 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2011

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 52 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 52
  3. Negative: 1 out of 52
  1. Worth Playing
    Oct 30, 2011
    75
    If you like high-fantasy realms, but are willing to overlook alterations to what are ultimately some pretty arbitrary conventions concerning weapon types, and you have like-minded friends who'll play with you offline, Dungeon Siege III is definitely worth your time. If you're going to go it alone strictly for story and gameplay, then know that you've already played this game before in similar form, probably a dozen times.
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  2. Gamer Limit
    Sep 14, 2011
    70
    It 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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  3. GameCritics
    Aug 11, 2011
    40
    In short, Dungeon Siege III is a morass of flat characters, a story as dull as dishwater, and combat that manages to be both frustrating and boring.
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