Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris

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1.5

Overwhelming dislike- based on 582 Ratings

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  1. Famelorn
    Dec 27, 2017
    0
    The optics and artwork is beautiful. It is that sparkling eye candy one would expect 2017. Not the best around yet considering the engine and PS4 platform it is ok. For the rest it is a pure outrage. Not only can you play through in 3h or even less if you rush it. The storyline is redundant, same enemies just a bit different looking skins. Most of the new items are either re-skinnedThe optics and artwork is beautiful. It is that sparkling eye candy one would expect 2017. Not the best around yet considering the engine and PS4 platform it is ok. For the rest it is a pure outrage. Not only can you play through in 3h or even less if you rush it. The storyline is redundant, same enemies just a bit different looking skins. Most of the new items are either re-skinned re-named or hidden behind boring and uninspired grind.

    The mechanics implemented emphasize on massive monetization, meaning it is all about squeezing out even more money from the players. Bungie delivered a half baked story, poorly implemented just to get you items that are hidden behind a paywall of so called Eververse.

    Aside from absolutely disgusting hidden XP Throttling that keeps you from earning level progression engrams and pushing you indirectly towards the real money loot box shop , or implementing not working game mechanics like three of coins that extract in game currency so called "shards" and resulting in a contrary negative effect to the random drop rate of exotic engrams it supposedly should "enhance". That extension is just a big blunder and scam.

    As a person that played through Destiny 1 with all the extensions and saw how bad that company treats their loyal fan base. Dumping load after load of manure in their face, Destiny 2 and that expansion are a good example of how that cancer of greed, deceit and marketing new speak dumps an ever bigger and constantly growing load of crap on gamers. Forcing them to buy an extension because initially, they took away vanilla content players already bought with the main game and hiding it behind a paywall. Introducing items that are one time use (shaders) in the base game and dumping new versions of that shaders and still giving players super limited vault space that works against the main motivation of the game which is collecting items and sets of gear; or how about repeating errors and interface clutter that was already resolved in Destiny 1,or manipulating game play to the players disadvantage and deceiving them on screen just to hide the fraud underneath, and the list goes on and on and on. The multiplayer environment is sooooo bad and limited. bugged overpowered weapons, lagging and mismatching in crucible matches because Bungie now does not even show a players connection quality because of a peer to peer approach, and it goes on and on and on. You do yourself a great favor to just stay away from the base game and that hideous extension, because it seems there is no sign that Bungie will let that cash cow Eververse go. Just look into the forums and you tube. THAT GAME SUCKKKKKKS.    … Expand
  2. Raverbasher
    Dec 7, 2017
    0
    This game expansion started very well. Intrigue, suspense, the universe at risk! These hooks were took place amongst beautiful set pieces in a new area. Just as I got settled, ready for more ... it was over. I found this to be really disappointing, especially as half of the missions took place in areas from the main game (iirc 4 in total, 2 on Mercury, 2 on planets from the core game). DueThis game expansion started very well. Intrigue, suspense, the universe at risk! These hooks were took place amongst beautiful set pieces in a new area. Just as I got settled, ready for more ... it was over. I found this to be really disappointing, especially as half of the missions took place in areas from the main game (iirc 4 in total, 2 on Mercury, 2 on planets from the core game). Due to the fact that one of my primary complaints about the core game is that the campaign was too short, this paid for DLC added pretty much absolutely nothing.

    In addition to this, there are only a few more adventures, and only one Public Event on Mercury, which is tiny. Furthermore, for players who don't buy the DLC, they are locked out of a lot of content they had access to during the core game. It's an absolute travesty.

    This is all surrounded by the fact that the content added to the ingame microtransaction store, Eververse, is huge, which shows what Bungie is really all about.

    I'm a first time, and last time, Destiny player. Never buying another Bungie game again after this.    … Expand
  3. SovietRay
    Dec 7, 2017
    0
    APPARENTLY IF YOU DON'T BUY THE DLC YOU CAN'T DO PRESTIGE RAID, PRESTIGE NIGHTFALL OR TRIALS. Seriously? Wow..... I don't know what to say. I mean especially for the PC Players this seems really unfair, and even for the console players, to be gated out of content they paid for and had access to. Just, wow. So I guess not buying DLC isn't an option anymore.... Extremely dissapointing.
  4. HENCHMAN
    Dec 12, 2017
    0
    It's as though Bungie forgot to do their homework (DLC) and put something together the morning of. This is a poor excuse for a DLC which I don't usually purchase. Yes, we have once again been $h!t on
  5. Injun
    Dec 10, 2017
    0
    BungiVision seem intent on keeping up with DiceEA in wanting to rip off and alienate their player base. Three months since vanilla Destiny 2 was released and they lock content and platinum trophy behind a paywall (expansion).

    And said expansion is seriously lacking in a lot of areas.

    And the corporate greed continues.....
  6. artimis
    Dec 11, 2017
    0
    2 hour campaign for 20$? Should have been free. (which was likely cut from base game itself)
    -Progression tied to microtransactions.
    -re-used skins. (exotics from destiny 1. Just lazy...) -no pvp content... -weapons are poorly balanced.... -forgettable story. Game is a cash grab at this point. No passion. Dull. Eververse has about half the new items on it. This is not an expansion    2 hour campaign for 20$? Should have been free. (which was likely cut from base game itself)
    -Progression tied to microtransactions.
    -re-used skins. (exotics from destiny 1. Just lazy...)
    -no pvp content...
    -weapons are poorly balanced....
    -forgettable story.

    Game is a cash grab at this point. No passion. Dull. Eververse has about half the new items on it. This is not an expansion and it shouldn't be coming out this early considering they need to focus on fixing the base game first. At this point destiny needs a massive overhaul similar to how final fantasy 14 1.0 became a realm reborn 2.0. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs0yQKI7Yw4
    Requesting a refund and done with Bungie and Activision.    … Expand
  7. kwstas
    Dec 17, 2017
    0
    I will give a zero because i havent even play the game so there is nothing to criticize , btw only sure thing is that a rating of 1.4 from more than 400 ratings is the worst score in all of metactitics history so i will put a zero to make this even more exotic . Worst thing is i had prepaid for the 2 dlcs and now i dont know even if i am going to play them
  8. Gyfaux
    Dec 7, 2017
    0
    This is the worst Destiny DLC and quite honestly the worst video gaming experience I've ever had. It's short, repetitious to the extreme, filled with E grade writing and as per usual is Bungie reusing assets at its finest. This DLC completely put me off playing Destiny let alone ever buying DLC for it again (and I put 2000+ hours in Destiny 1!). Avoid this like the plague.
  9. Kurgaan
    Dec 8, 2017
    0
    I love destiny. I liked house of wolves.... this is so disappointing I just feel robbed and let down... this should have been free... no substance at all - can we have D1 back please.
  10. marykaymylove
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game should be called the Eververse expansion where Vanilla players are not allowed to play the end game content because they refused to pay the new "expansion".

    The curse is nothing. There is no curse. It is all a lie created by the likes of Luke Smith and the rest of bungie employees.

    The only redeemable quality of this game is the art direction, and the environments. Other than that, there is nothing to like about this game.    … Expand
  11. Judge-Thanatos
    Dec 12, 2017
    0
    Really disappointing content; very few things to do, very repetitive, lots of re-skins. Becoming very agitated with Bungie to be honest. High expectations upon Destiny 2 release. New strike is very weak indeed. Having completed Destiny 2 I would say it failed to re-create the WOW effect that I felt with Destiny 1. One more company that decided to rest on its huge profits and cash furtherReally disappointing content; very few things to do, very repetitive, lots of re-skins. Becoming very agitated with Bungie to be honest. High expectations upon Destiny 2 release. New strike is very weak indeed. Having completed Destiny 2 I would say it failed to re-create the WOW effect that I felt with Destiny 1. One more company that decided to rest on its huge profits and cash further on its initial success. Pity.… Expand
  12. twtgoblin
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    Bungie has completely missed the mark here. Even with the bundled "quality of life" changes they released with this "expansion" it is laughably barren and empty of anything worthwhile. More recycled D1 exotics, a tiny playable area, and atrocious writing have made this a serious case of buyers remorse for me.

    All good-will Bungie earned from me in Destiny 1 is dead and gone. I may never    Bungie has completely missed the mark here. Even with the bundled "quality of life" changes they released with this "expansion" it is laughably barren and empty of anything worthwhile. More recycled D1 exotics, a tiny playable area, and atrocious writing have made this a serious case of buyers remorse for me.

    All good-will Bungie earned from me in Destiny 1 is dead and gone. I may never play another Bungie title as long as I live and I am definitely done with this hollow shell of a game.

    It's clear the end-game has been locked behind Eververse (loot-boxes). Our guardians have been nerfed into the ground. They took away all our items only to trickle them back to us as watered-down D2 versions.

    The quality of life changes include a nerf to the shoulder-charge to prevent it from being used as mobility.

    I played Destiny 1 the other day and the comparisons sum up Destiny 2. I'm disappointed and bored. A gorgeous game with amazing sound can't make up for everything we've lost.

    I feel slow, weak, and mute. My guardian won't talk. My guardian can barely sprint anymore. My supers are weak. My subclasses are wet-noodles and constricting to choice. The armor is pointless and so are the mods.

    This game is greed and hubris in a box.    … Expand
  13. andlag
    Dec 13, 2017
    0
    Bungie have destruction a great game. This is not a dlc, but a old part of the dark garden, in destiny 1. This game is poor and bad made, and i suppose it's to do only take a big money...
  14. roastbird
    Dec 11, 2017
    0
    Well, I understood why D2 was made instead of D1 got new DLC. And I was admiring how smart they disconnect D2 and D1 the way they did.

    Turns out. D2 is BS.
    PVP terrible.
    PVE I felt im weak than ever.
    No east egg or any lure based collection fun.
    Everyone holding same gun.

    Cya bungie.
  15. Revenancer
    Dec 5, 2017
    0
    a 2 hour campaign for $20? Is this a joke? The expansion doesn't address any major concerns about the game. No more vault space, no functional vault with decent sorting options, HDR is broken no PS4, mod system is still garbage, etc etc. Oh, and public events got nerfed. Thanks Bungo!
  16. A_HumanPerson
    Dec 8, 2017
    0
    It is the definition of being conned, It cost me £17 and yet felt like something that should be free. The cutscenes are incredible and so is the music but those are the only 2 things I can compliment as the story is very disappointing (it toke me around 2 hours to beat the entire campaign ) all of the items added are just re-skins of previous items and it is possibly the easiest thing IIt is the definition of being conned, It cost me £17 and yet felt like something that should be free. The cutscenes are incredible and so is the music but those are the only 2 things I can compliment as the story is very disappointing (it toke me around 2 hours to beat the entire campaign ) all of the items added are just re-skins of previous items and it is possibly the easiest thing I have played this year. The map is absolutely tiny and completely devoid of anything interesting. Also, the new character of Osiris is so flat and unemotional and kind of feels like a waste to save since he is never shown doing anything worthwhile. The final boss of the game is laughably bad and is just a slightly bigger version of a vex cyclops. I thought Destiny 2 would be a new beginning for this franchise, which I think has a lot of potentials, but this clearly shows that Bungie and Activision are not interested in fleshing out this universe and more interested in abusing the consumer's wallet, I Honestly might not ever again play a game set in this universe if Bungie continues down the path of this awful scheme.… Expand
  17. ioneil1
    Dec 7, 2017
    0
    Paid DLC 3 months after launch is insulting enough. But what really takes the cake is the fact that most of the desirable unlocks for players are to be found in Eververse. Yeah that right. None of this is earned through specific tasks. You get these from loot boxes. Bungie has insulted it's fanbase again. I really enjoyed Destiny 1 at the end of it's cycle, but this title has simplyPaid DLC 3 months after launch is insulting enough. But what really takes the cake is the fact that most of the desirable unlocks for players are to be found in Eververse. Yeah that right. None of this is earned through specific tasks. You get these from loot boxes. Bungie has insulted it's fanbase again. I really enjoyed Destiny 1 at the end of it's cycle, but this title has simply regressed beyond repair I'm afraid. Sad times...… Expand
  18. ryudoshi
    Dec 8, 2017
    0
    2 Hours of content, everything else is in the cash shop. Bungie is failing hard. This DLC will kill Destiny 2. They also removed content from the base game that you already payed for and locked it behind the DLC.
  19. luckystrike_bh
    Dec 5, 2017
    0
    I do not feel like I got my money's worth. It feels like Bungie cut a small chunk of the original game and held it aside as a weak, undersized, paid expansion. What a rip...
  20. jackerama
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    Where is all of the new content? Well most of it is in the Eververse store microtransactions.. Remember when Bungie said during Destiny 1 that the microtransactions would be used to fund regular free content updates? Yep, I guess they just forgot about that promise to the community. Instead we get to pay $20 for a minor increase in content including a 2 hour campaign story fighting theWhere is all of the new content? Well most of it is in the Eververse store microtransactions.. Remember when Bungie said during Destiny 1 that the microtransactions would be used to fund regular free content updates? Yep, I guess they just forgot about that promise to the community. Instead we get to pay $20 for a minor increase in content including a 2 hour campaign story fighting the same tired enemy types, a social space that's a quarter of the size of the smallest one from the base game, and old exotics from Destiny 1 . And if you didn't buy the DLC guess what? You can no longer play any of the endgame prestige activities that you were able to play up until the DLC! If you don't like constantly opening up your wallet to Bungie, they don't care about you or your experience with their game.… Expand
  21. blingybling
    Dec 7, 2017
    0
    Absolute awful waste of money. Less than 2 hours of uninteresting game-play, a single strike and old weapons. No bugs fixed, no concerns addressed, and a massive unethical crap on their fanbase - this is ignoring the controversy in that anyone not buying this DLC now has a huge portion of Destiny 2's end-game locked behind a paywall.
  22. Gordknight
    Dec 11, 2017
    0
    Game is **** **** Expansion is **** **** The entire thing is a huge cash grab scam designed to rape your wallet. Steer clear of this franchise, this developer and this publisher. The next video game crash is coming sooner than you think.
  23. Pulsecat
    Dec 8, 2017
    0
    Very well done Bungie, keep up the good works and no one would buy your games anymore.
    - Boring short story
    - Re-skin weapons and enemies
    - Overpriced DLC
    DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS GARBAGE
  24. Legion4
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    About 80% of the items added in this DLC update are in the microtransaction Eververse store for free. What you’re paying for is one tiny planet that makes Titan look large by comparison. There’s surprisingly little to do and the little there is to do isn’t as fleshed out as the EDZ or even close. Very dissapointing. It’s clear all the focus went to the micro transactions and not the actualAbout 80% of the items added in this DLC update are in the microtransaction Eververse store for free. What you’re paying for is one tiny planet that makes Titan look large by comparison. There’s surprisingly little to do and the little there is to do isn’t as fleshed out as the EDZ or even close. Very dissapointing. It’s clear all the focus went to the micro transactions and not the actual DLC.… Expand
  25. BumFrontMan
    Dec 13, 2017
    0
    We saw what you did there Bungee. First you hack the XP to make it lower, then you lock platinum trophies behind level capped DLC content. Oh so it's a "mistake" ONLY because you got caught.
    Oh, and where are the new trophies? Is that why you locked the platinum, because you knew people wouldn't buy it without out?! Idiots...
  26. DaveAstator
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    This is the worst money spend for all my 20 year gaming history.
    Plot+gameplay: -1 / 10 worst plot ever. as well as it presentation to player. its below mediocre.
    Graphics: 1/10: most assets reused. new models are golden tubes and black meteorite rocks. thats all. Level design 0/10: you cant ride your vehicle in new zone. its is small and devoid of anything. basically its just a trader    This is the worst money spend for all my 20 year gaming history.
    Plot+gameplay: -1 / 10 worst plot ever. as well as it presentation to player. its below mediocre.
    Graphics: 1/10: most assets reused. new models are golden tubes and black meteorite rocks. thats all.
    Level design 0/10: you cant ride your vehicle in new zone. its is small and devoid of anything.
    basically its just a trader and entrance to "not so random dungeon generator"
    Characters 0/10: Hey do you even know what emotion is? Feels like ikora and osiris are played by some manager who was distributing tasks to people his whole life.

    Bungie failed to live up even to minimum expectation, no new location, 90% of quest time you just wander on already existing locations. Only few new weapons which dont bring anything new to the game. Vex enemies have new models but no new mechanics, and then dont appear in game at all.
    What the F have i even paid for? Grinding tokens that give same weapons i already have but in different look.

    Im really trying to give it score of 1 or 2 but i just cant.
    No more money for bungie, and i feel sorry for blizzard to even putting them into battle net client    … Expand
  27. Reclaimer345
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    Poor 2h campaign, 2 uninspired strikes, reskinned gear across all vendors, interesting and new items locked behind microtransactions and most importantly still an lackluster and unmotivating endgame. PvP is still a mess and it seems like Bungie don‘t care at all. The DLC is not worth the money and is a huge letdown.
  28. Sirum
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    Oh what could have been, a Vex DLC on Mercury featuring Osiris sounds like an 8 course degustation, but is instead a stale dinner roll.

    Bungie, is a studio more interested in micro transactions and patting themselves on the back, than providing meaningful content for it's consumers. A once dedicated player base who are quickly dropping this potato in favor of other games.
  29. golfclash
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    2 hour story, rest is locked behind microtransactions. waste of money. Platinum Trophy is unobtainable if you don't purchase the DLC either which means its blocked behind a paywall. Terrible.
  30. hteng
    Dec 27, 2017
    0
    You basically pay bungie for more nerfs and reselling you old exotics.

    The campaign is laughably short and uninteresting, it doesn't do anything new, the new mecury area is as big as a crucible map (which is not much) and the only thing you do there is grind a single public event. Just so you think you've paid enough, there's always Eververse to let you pay more. Don't buy this    You basically pay bungie for more nerfs and reselling you old exotics.

    The campaign is laughably short and uninteresting, it doesn't do anything new, the new mecury area is as big as a crucible map (which is not much) and the only thing you do there is grind a single public event.

    Just so you think you've paid enough, there's always Eververse to let you pay more. Don't buy this expansion, don't endorse Bungie/Activision's business practices. They've butchered a well-loved game, alienate players that stuck around and ultimately just wants to make a quick cash grab.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 22, 2018
    60
    Lacking content and doubling down on what's wrong with the vanilla game, Curse of Osiris is a lightweight grind and a missed opportunity to fix Destiny 2's faults. [Feb 2018, p.97]
  2. Edge Magazine
    Jan 9, 2018
    60
    It still has much to do. But for the first time in a while, Destiny 2 players have finally been given something to be positive about. [Issue#315, p.116]
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Jan 8, 2018
    49
    Unless you’ve already bought this as part of a season pass, don’t waste your money on Curse of Osiris until Bungie actually changes direction, and I’m not talking about executing their proposed changes which painfully miss the mark yet again. The base game of Destiny 2 is a great shooter for 50-60 hours of solid content on your first play through of a redemptive story. But there is no endgame to keep going beyond that and there isn’t anything packaged into this DLC than enhances that initial experience. At this point, if you’re desperate for a looter/shooter then either fire up Destiny 1 again, watch Anthem videos on YouTube and hope for a brighter Q4 2018, or else maybe go give the Division a chance. It had a dumpster fire launch but can be had on the cheap now and I hear it’s become a very good game in its current state.
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