Conan Exiles

 PlayStation 4
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5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 206 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 89 out of 206
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  1. CiphirSol
    Apr 24, 2019
    8
    In it's current state on PS4 I will say that there's a lot to do, the crafting and basebuilding is pretty straightforward, I would like a little more depth added to the combat, as I'm finding myself mashing one combo and pretty much dominating fights against NPC bases. I will say I have no interest in the multiplayer as the game is unstable enough when I'm solo PVEing. I think many manyIn it's current state on PS4 I will say that there's a lot to do, the crafting and basebuilding is pretty straightforward, I would like a little more depth added to the combat, as I'm finding myself mashing one combo and pretty much dominating fights against NPC bases. I will say I have no interest in the multiplayer as the game is unstable enough when I'm solo PVEing. I think many many things can be expanded on (underwater creatures for example, enemies that can swim/attack while swimming, and even dangerous water creatures)… Expand
  2. Saxifraga
    Jul 2, 2018
    8
    What a fresh breath of air after four years of Destiny! I nearly had forgotten that a world can be fun to explore! Thanks Funcom for making a game that brings the feel of Conan (the first film with Schwarzenegger) and Minecraft together. This really brings back the feel of the first few weeks on a Minecraft server when the world was young and new and you start building your home in theWhat a fresh breath of air after four years of Destiny! I nearly had forgotten that a world can be fun to explore! Thanks Funcom for making a game that brings the feel of Conan (the first film with Schwarzenegger) and Minecraft together. This really brings back the feel of the first few weeks on a Minecraft server when the world was young and new and you start building your home in the wild.
    Of course this world has much more to explore, but can't change the terrain as much, because most of tye world is fixed, like in reality.
    The PS4 controls are a bit quirky and I needed some time to get used to it, but since it's an PC port and they are still working on it with a relativly small team compared to mighty Bungie, I can wait for the interface to get better. The fights are very much like in Dark Souls. You can die easily, if your timing is off. This is not for button smashers. This is a game for people who enjoy the virtual brutallity of bloody fights and enslavement. (It's for you Trump! ;)
    The PS4 servers work fine and despite some lag sometimes and quirks it plays good so far. Sadly when people leave the server forever, their buildings evaporate, but their Thralls aka slaves are hanging in the air still doing their thing. So yeah, there is still work to do for Funcom.
    The whole canibalism thing is gross, but that's what bad guys do? They eat others for breakfest. I always get rid of those canibals and get rid of their disgusting body parts too.
    This game isn't for the faint of heart and I guess a MP game with friends will be the killer! Literally.
    All in all 30€ well spent. Compared to the last Destiny 2 DLC this game truly is a game and not just grind for weapons you don't need in the end. In Conans world, you grind to acomplishe a task that feels real aka CONQUER A WORLD!    … Expand
  3. Theeangryvegan
    May 20, 2018
    8
    Honestly I wanted to give this a 7.5, but since I can only rate in increments of 1...

    This game is actually quite a lot of fun. Really reminiscent of early Rust. I love the aesthetic, the combat isn't bad and it's definitely improved quite a bit since the EA release. Graphically it's pretty beautiful, there's lots of interesting locations to visit, enemies to encounter (though the AI    Honestly I wanted to give this a 7.5, but since I can only rate in increments of 1...

    This game is actually quite a lot of fun. Really reminiscent of early Rust. I love the aesthetic, the combat isn't bad and it's definitely improved quite a bit since the EA release. Graphically it's pretty beautiful, there's lots of interesting locations to visit, enemies to encounter (though the AI Tends to fall on the dumb side) and critters to main. The dungeons are pretty cool to explore too. All in all, upon release the game is significantly better than I thought it would be from my initial EA impressions over a year ago. Solid survival game, one of the best releases in recent history as well. Give it a try!    … Expand
  4. luczol
    Apr 4, 2019
    8
    I gave it a chance, it's in PS+ now, i'm suprised how much fun i have playing on pvp serwer. When You figure out mechanics, building and harsh rules of enviroment You will sink. If they only had better programmers... technically the lag suck a lot, if not this I could rate it at 9. Give it a chance, its much better then ark ( i prefer classic fantasy fight mechanics, dinosaurs and hi tech?I gave it a chance, it's in PS+ now, i'm suprised how much fun i have playing on pvp serwer. When You figure out mechanics, building and harsh rules of enviroment You will sink. If they only had better programmers... technically the lag suck a lot, if not this I could rate it at 9. Give it a chance, its much better then ark ( i prefer classic fantasy fight mechanics, dinosaurs and hi tech? WTF?!?!?) , bugs and lag is similliar.… Expand
  5. Razvan9111
    Jul 14, 2019
    8
    It reminds me of Elex. Buggy, not the best graphics, rough around the edges, but addictive game play.
  6. ATenshi
    Aug 4, 2019
    8
    It's a pretty fun survival game to play online with friends or fight against other players & it's also a fun survival game to play offline too, As it has a really interesting world to dive into, with many challenges, as well as adventures to be had

    I would personally give it a 8 because I had fun playing it, But I wouldn't consider it my favourite game or anywhere close to it, I    It's a pretty fun survival game to play online with friends or fight against other players & it's also a fun survival game to play offline too, As it has a really interesting world to dive into, with many challenges, as well as adventures to be had

    I would personally give it a 8 because I had fun playing it, But I wouldn't consider it my favourite game or anywhere close to it, I honestly enjoy so many other survival games over this one :3    … Expand
  7. Ryko616
    Jun 25, 2018
    8
    At first dabble on Conan Exiles the whole game looks so very similar to Ark, that I had to check if there’s any overlapping between developers, but apparently not. So if you’ve played The Ark, this should be easy to start. As only PS-player (mac-user for life) I’m not familiar with earlier Conan games by Funcom.

    After learning the puzzling menu system, it still feels like the game has    At first dabble on Conan Exiles the whole game looks so very similar to Ark, that I had to check if there’s any overlapping between developers, but apparently not. So if you’ve played The Ark, this should be easy to start. As only PS-player (mac-user for life) I’m not familiar with earlier Conan games by Funcom.

    After learning the puzzling menu system, it still feels like the game has been ported straight from PC to console, without too much thought.
    But the meat of it, gameplay is decent enough, levelling fair, battle-mechanics simple but good.
    Scenery and settings look promising, so that you actually want to keep exploring further on.
    One flaw might be, that I’ve been experiencing some major lagging (will revisit this review in few days if it occurs more often).

    User rating average seem to be less than six, but decent price, I do recommend, 8/10!    … Expand
  8. Cardy
    May 14, 2018
    8
    22 hours in and im loving it so far. The building is great and much to explore. Could this be the game to pull me away from Ark? Only time will tell.
  9. robbo2110
    May 9, 2018
    10
    this has all the makings of a great game, decent pricing and should keep anyone entertained for a long time. has a few slight bugs / lag issues at present but considering its just out and the amount of server issues other games have had on launch i think its went amazingly well so far!

    just wish there was a wee tutorial to explain somethings in game or extra info on icons / tabs
  10. jiffymalaise
    May 10, 2018
    8
    A solid game all round. Only been playing on local offline single player mode as I learn the systems and strategies but good fun so far. Great character models, robust character creator and simple, but visually pretty world. Crafting is a little un-intuitive but serviceable and the building mode has incredible potential. Lots of options to design the game/server to customize the game-playA solid game all round. Only been playing on local offline single player mode as I learn the systems and strategies but good fun so far. Great character models, robust character creator and simple, but visually pretty world. Crafting is a little un-intuitive but serviceable and the building mode has incredible potential. Lots of options to design the game/server to customize the game-play experience to your own specific tastes. I'm having a good time - recommended. B+… Expand
  11. Rox22
    Dec 10, 2018
    8
    If anything, I must say this game is not what I expected. Or more accurately, I didn't really know what to expect.

    Going in blind perhaps was for the best. From the moment you begin you have no idea what to do or where to go. But what is clear is one thing: Survive. and boy does it drill that in quickly with a savage landscape that is all to quickly eager to devour you whole. But    If anything, I must say this game is not what I expected. Or more accurately, I didn't really know what to expect.

    Going in blind perhaps was for the best. From the moment you begin you have no idea what to do or where to go. But what is clear is one thing: Survive. and boy does it drill that in quickly with a savage landscape that is all to quickly eager to devour you whole.

    But once you get the basics down, and you aim at surviving and exploring, the game kicks into gear. The stronger you get, the better stuff you can build, and the better stuff helps make you a stronger. And so the cycle continues.

    Visually the game is stunning. Landscapes are gorgeous and the character models are some of the best I have seen in a realtime open world environment.

    Sound is also great. Music knows when to be soft, when to be loud. Always setting a great atmosphere which I lost myself in time and time again.

    Combat is fun, and there is such a large variety of enemies that you rarely feel bored in that regard.

    Gameplay though, I got to say the closest game I can compare this to is Minecraft. Just Minecraft for adults. Not a bad thing, but the base building and survival element is so in your face it makes you feel like that that's all there is at times.

    While the Conan universe has got extensive lore, this game barely has a narrative. Your goal at the beginning is the same as it is at the end: Escape. Little else happens that is not connected to that goal in some way.

    Overall:
    Conan Exiles is far better than I had expected it to be and I enjoyed it immensely. But the monotony of resource harvesting and lack of a deeper story, did make the game feel a bit hollow at times. None the less, I still thought it was great and really do hope they keep extending the game.

    Note to Developers:
    - Hats off in regards to not being squeamish to nudity. It is nice to see that a game that is intended for adult to play also has content that adults would expect. It's not done tastelessly and fits the world.
    - It would be nice that you could have more than one active character at a time. Limiting it to 1 play through at a time did make it a bit limiting for solo players.    … Expand
  12. aWolf
    May 11, 2018
    10
    Great survival game! Can recommend it, you'll get at least 100 hours out of it, and you can easily lose yourself in it and play a lot more!
  13. Yohomieyo
    May 9, 2018
    8
    Game is super fun to play with friends. We rented a server and most of the time it works fine, but whenever player or npc dies it comes with a lag spike. I’m confident they will fix it. Connection issues are the only thing keeping me from giving this a higher grade.
  14. timbrax
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    Fun game, but broke AF,

    update:, Conan has run without any problems the last few months, nice updates, great game. 9/10
  15. Saverosso
    May 11, 2020
    10
    Awesome game. Loads of customization, good, immersive and varied combat, a plethora of animals, monsters, creatures and gorgeous environments and finally an amazing epic soundtrack. 10/10.
  16. CamyVero
    Dec 11, 2021
    8
    Excelente juego de supervivencia ambientado en el universo de Conan. Cumple con el paradigma de este tipo de sandbox. Combate duro, sistema de crafteo y recolección de recursos, construcción de base y un mapa inmenso y peligroso para explorar. Monstruos enormes y desafiantes y jefes terriblemenzte duros y despiadados. Es un juego al que meterle muchas horas. Lo jugué en su primera versión,Excelente juego de supervivencia ambientado en el universo de Conan. Cumple con el paradigma de este tipo de sandbox. Combate duro, sistema de crafteo y recolección de recursos, construcción de base y un mapa inmenso y peligroso para explorar. Monstruos enormes y desafiantes y jefes terriblemenzte duros y despiadados. Es un juego al que meterle muchas horas. Lo jugué en su primera versión, aún no tenía expansiones, así que mi opinión es sobre el juego base. Tiene problemas de rendimiento? Sí, los tiene, pero es normal, yo creo, en un juego tan inmenso. Recomendado. Sí juegas con un colega se hace menos complicado, pero se puede jugar en solitario perfectamente con los ajustes adecuados.… Expand
  17. Ricardsouza
    Aug 5, 2019
    10
    Wonderful game. Open World sandbox MMORPG done right: has a huge variety of areas, buildings, quests, equipment, weapons, milestones, pets, NPCs and more. I guess at first, only with the desert area, it must have felt just like another clunky and limited sandbox mmo - but the devs kept adding upgrades after upgrades and the game grew to be a fantastic one.
  18. Geralt123
    Jul 7, 2023
    9
    Singleplayer. Wow, what an experience! You start with literally nothing but your underwear. In the process of the game, you get better and better until your are a real badass. Extremely satisfying. In the end you will have storage chests full of legendary weapons and the best armor. But until then, you have to overcome some hardships. It will take you at least 200 hours if you want toSingleplayer. Wow, what an experience! You start with literally nothing but your underwear. In the process of the game, you get better and better until your are a real badass. Extremely satisfying. In the end you will have storage chests full of legendary weapons and the best armor. But until then, you have to overcome some hardships. It will take you at least 200 hours if you want to explore the whole map.

    Overall, it is an excellent game, no question!

    Pros
    - Amazing landscape with breathtaking views
    - Graphics and animations are top notch
    - Good combat (weighty, powerful, satisfying)
    - Extremely good crafting and building system. Super complex, hundreds of materials and objects
    - Very good music
    - Climbing is super fun, you can climb everything
    - Horse riding is excellent

    Cons
    - Some smaller bugs, i.e. elephants walking in the sky, things like that
    - Fast Travel is only one-way (therefore, build map rooms)
    - The grind (default settings) is on the border of insanity. But it is possible. I did it.
    - For endgame, you need very special armor against heat AND cold which is hard to get (get the Redeemed Silent Legion, please)
    - No map available in dungeons
    - If you die in Dungeons that have locked doors, you have no chance to recover your stuff because you are naked
    - „The Purge“ is a stupid mechanic which lets waves of enemies destroy your base and materials for which you grinded hundeds of hours Turn it off!    … Expand
  19. crixyd
    Oct 26, 2019
    9
    Easily one of the best games I've ever played, certainly from the perspective of immersion. I disappear into this world for extended periods and completely lose track of time. I honestly haven't had this experience with a game for a very, very long time, despite sinking a fair amount of time into PS4 games such as Last of us, God of war, Doom 2016 etc, and a lot of time into Diablo III andEasily one of the best games I've ever played, certainly from the perspective of immersion. I disappear into this world for extended periods and completely lose track of time. I honestly haven't had this experience with a game for a very, very long time, despite sinking a fair amount of time into PS4 games such as Last of us, God of war, Doom 2016 etc, and a lot of time into Diablo III and CS:GO on PC. Admittedly I am particularly fond of sandbox experiences in general, which definitely wouldn't be for some people.

    I am playing this offline as I'm not that interested in PvP or having to worry about having my base destroyed given that I spend so much of my in game time building it; something that I have fallen in love with :) Overall the building experience is intuitive, quite nuanced and flexible enough to allow you to create almost anything you can dream up. Complimenting the building system nicely, the Thrall system works quite well as a mechanic, and adds a lot of life and form to the game but does need some more love from the devs imo to really shine.

    NPCs are genuinely challenging, and the world is a real $#*! to survive in, leading to a nice balance between adventuring and building, crafting and upskilling. It's really nice to go out on a challenging mission and then come and spend a few hours at base just crafting, building, adding placeables, and getting ready for the next adventure.

    The other really big upside for me is that the game looks gorgeous with beautiful (occasionally breathtaking) environments, weather systems, equipment, building components an so on.

    There are definitely some things I would love to see the developers add and improve though, despite not being essential:

    1. Giving more life to thralls... The ability to have them roam around (perhaps on a day / night schedule), sit down to eat, congregate, get drunk etc. The base is so integral to the experience of the game that making it seem more authentic from that perspective will go a long way. Being able to interact with them, change outfits for working Thralls etc would all be welcome

    2. Better menu systems for moving through items on crafting stations... Perhaps some listed filters rather than toggle filtering, as it can be hard to interact with on PS4

    3. Caravans as an extension to the exciting new mounts system, allowing us to move a decent chunk of gear across map, allowing us to explore further and more deeply without having to build new bases

    4. Jewels, artefacts, money, and with all that the ability to purchase from or trade with NPCs... More of a focus on treasure type items and mechanics would bring this game dangerously close to feeling like a Diablo RPG

    5. Boats, fishing and agriculture for survival... A real system that takes time and allows us to build a bigger community base

    Thank you Funcom for this amazing game!    … Expand
  20. Daviiuu
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    O jogo é muito bom amei estou muito viciado nele jogo 15 horas seguidas de conan é realmente muito bom ameeeiii!!
  21. pandyatina
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played offline because I wanted to develop quietly.
    I did not quite understand which "genius" came up with the idea to add a “cleaning” to the game.
    It was looks like ..
    I crossed at half a map to find a good place without unexpected neighborhood and with a lot of resources for development. I just completed a wonderful two-story house where I was planned to place a workshop, but suddenly came two dozen soldiers who killed my hero. When I re-spawned and returned, I saw a picture of how these twenty freaks are breaking everything what I built, with shouting: "Get out, foreigner!"
    I see no reason to waste a time on this "Groundhog Day" anymore.
    Put your game into the furnace!    … Expand
  22. Flave94
    Sep 16, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. one of the best survival game. you can play solo, coop or multiplayer. GG FUNCOM… Expand
  23. mjhall1976
    Mar 21, 2023
    9
    I read a lot of the negative reviews and was confused at what they were saying. Conan is possibly the best survival game on console. If you don't like PVP then you can play PVE. If you don't want to play with others, then you can play on your own.
    Fighting - The fighting is a different style than a lot of games, but you just have to learn it. fighting style against AI and other online    I read a lot of the negative reviews and was confused at what they were saying. Conan is possibly the best survival game on console. If you don't like PVP then you can play PVE. If you don't want to play with others, then you can play on your own.
    Fighting - The fighting is a different style than a lot of games, but you just have to learn it. fighting style against AI and other online players has to be approached differently but thats part of the challenge of the game.
    Building has a few irritating things, but overall you can work around them.
    Overall a great game, especially fun to play with a small group.    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32
  1. Impulsegamer
    Jan 11, 2019
    60
    Ultimately Conan Exiles is a slow paced game with no quick pay offs. It provides a sense of wonder with its locations and the things that populate them. There is danger in the persistent online world which adds to the need to log on often to keep an eye on things. If you are not prepared to put the hours in, this is a title that is better left alone.
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  2. Gaming Nexus
    Jul 2, 2018
    35
    Conan Exiles is one of the most disappointing games I have played this generation. I have not experienced another game on PlayStation 4 as broken as Exiles. It is hard to believe that a game could be released for purchase in such bad condition. In another genre, the bugs in Exiles might be fun or amusing. In a survival game, they are crippling. Gamers deserve, and should demand, better.
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  3. games(TM)
    Jun 15, 2018
    80
    A survival game that embraces adventure. [Issue#201, p.88]
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