Destiny 2

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  1. Ozimandeus
    Feb 14, 2018
    4
    Its a AAA first person shooter MMO, that manages to have dumb AI, A very dumbed down UI and a story that makes Wolfenstien look Shakespearean. Systems have been designed to treat the player as some kind of cash point for the publisher. The gun play feels great, but this is the last time I buy a game made by Bungie.
  2. FMstereo
    May 11, 2018
    4
    Is it bad? Yes.
    Why? Because!
    Is it good? No. Why? Because x 2! Is it disappointing? Yes. Is it worse than the original Destiny? Yes Is there hope it will improve with time? Not really. So? Wait for Destiny 3 with your fingers crossed. Now what? Play other games! Bottom line: Very disappointing and as 'second album syndrome' goes, this automatically becomes a serious candidate to    Is it bad? Yes.
    Why? Because!
    Is it good? No.
    Why? Because x 2!
    Is it disappointing? Yes.
    Is it worse than the original Destiny? Yes
    Is there hope it will improve with time? Not really.
    So? Wait for Destiny 3 with your fingers crossed.
    Now what? Play other games!
    Bottom line: Very disappointing and as 'second album syndrome' goes, this automatically becomes a serious candidate to 'worst second album ever' in a gaming sense. What a screw up of a sequel. This will become a case study of what not to do. Depressing!    … Expand
  3. Krispo123
    Sep 17, 2017
    4
    I have spent around 100 hours already in this game. It's the perfect game for me, but there is also a downside. The publisher is greedy which I don't like, 4/10. Microtransactions have NOTHING to do in a you pay for.
  4. Renzokuken
    Sep 24, 2017
    4
    Destiny 1 at its peak with the Rise of Iron expansion was a masterpiece and a shining example of how properly implemented expansions can turn an otherwise mediocre game into a fantastic experience.

    Destiny 2 takes the Destiny 1 formula, gives us the same great gunplay, improves the story and gives us one of the most memorable soundtracks in recent memory, then completely ruins it by    Destiny 1 at its peak with the Rise of Iron expansion was a masterpiece and a shining example of how properly implemented expansions can turn an otherwise mediocre game into a fantastic experience.

    Destiny 2 takes the Destiny 1 formula, gives us the same great gunplay, improves the story and gives us one of the most memorable soundtracks in recent memory, then completely ruins it by skipping out on the fantastic quality of life changes, game modes and huge amount of player choice that made Destiny 1 so great. The huge variety in weapon perks that kept players coming back even after maxing their characters out to look for that perfect god roll is gone. Strikes have been reduced to a random playlist only and can't be individually selected, not that you'll do any because their rewards are more easily earned via quicker public events, strike scoring and strike specific loot are both gone. The nightfall, once one of Destiny 1's most challenging activities has been given a timer and reduced to a glorified speedrun mode. And to top it all off their newest raid the leviathan is an incredible looking raid ruined by some of the most puzzling and tedious raid design decisions I've seen in any MMO.

    The puzzling design cuts also extend into PvP, with all matches limited to 4 versus 4 only, and all matches limited to two random playlists meaning players now can’t select the kind of matches they enjoy. Players petitioned bungie for months back in Destiny 1 for custom PvP matches and were ecstatic when there request was finally granted, this is now gone for Destiny 2. Players also asked bungie back in year 1 of Destiny 1 to separate PvP and PvE modes to facilitate balancing and to prevent PvE players being forced into PvP, this has not been done and has in fact been worsened by forcing PvE players to go through 10 PvP matches per week if they want to maximize their power level gains for the week.

    In conclusion, Destiny 2 is fantastic until you hit level 20, then it becomes a hollow shell of its former self. The game feels like the team that made it were completely oblivious to the progress Destiny 1’s team made during its expansions especially with regards to the endgame.    … Expand
  5. Nobilis1984
    Sep 12, 2020
    4
    The sequel turned out better, but for me only an infusion from the first part. Now the graphics look really good and the content is right. But from the gameplay it's just the old warmed up soup. Nobody needs or wants that.
  6. giancarloflow
    Sep 10, 2017
    4
    boring,same game, port,fps bad, cutre,bad,lag,beta bad,cracking,down,fps slowdown,etc.

    I think what makes most of us so disappointed is the enormous potential here, ruined by Activision and their nonsense. There is a wonderful game in there somewhere but these developers are only interested in your money .
  7. christhewiz
    Oct 5, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After 3 weeks of playing I stopped playing the game due to sheer boredom. There is no incentive to grind for better weapons, upgrades,... D2 is a beautiful but soulless husk of a game. Once again Bungie hasn't delivered on its promises.… Expand
  8. drunken_Corso
    Dec 25, 2017
    4
    Its a expansion from Destiny 1, the only thing new is that this time they at least try to tell a story, but its a crapy one full of holes. So you get to once againt grind to the max level with no relevant activities to the plot, once you reach lvl 20 once again you grind to get some gear you dont hate, and them you wait for a DLC so you have to grind all again with adition to the plot.
  9. Mamal
    Sep 8, 2017
    4
    So I have to pay for cosmetics now and they can only be used once?! This is a very anti consumer tactic and I won't bother trying this because this really offends me as a gamer.
  10. McEmow
    Nov 26, 2017
    4
    Destiny 1 has a soul. Destiny 2 does not.
    It is obvious Bungie didn't have their creative freedom for this game. No wonder some key members of the development team left. Activiision is making Destiny like COD. Simple rehashed games made for easy chashgrab. 4/10. Destiny should have been a MMO with FPS elements. Not the way around. Now it's a generic shooter like any other FPS on the    Destiny 1 has a soul. Destiny 2 does not.
    It is obvious Bungie didn't have their creative freedom for this game. No wonder some key members of the development team left. Activiision is making Destiny like COD. Simple rehashed games made for easy chashgrab. 4/10. Destiny should have been a MMO with FPS elements. Not the way around. Now it's a generic shooter like any other FPS on the market. Very disappointing.    … Expand
  11. NothingButHype
    Sep 22, 2017
    4
    I am a fan of Destiny but I cannot in no shape or form recommend this game.. No Excuses, It is essentially the another DLC 'the Cabal' and not a complete game... More Storyline but more questions unanswered.. I am not waiting or paying for DLC to come, that should be included already... Long story short this is Destiny 1 "Reloaded"

    Shady Companys'
  12. jethro102677
    Dec 4, 2018
    4
    Definitely a strong improvement over the original, but as others have said, very much a grab from the last game. Given all the criticism they received regarding the original, you would believe they would have revamped this game from the ground up, while keeping the only parts that anyone actually liked from the original such as the shooting mechanics.

    They have some great additions to    Definitely a strong improvement over the original, but as others have said, very much a grab from the last game. Given all the criticism they received regarding the original, you would believe they would have revamped this game from the ground up, while keeping the only parts that anyone actually liked from the original such as the shooting mechanics.

    They have some great additions to the game such as PVP Gambit, but normal PVP is total waste of time unless you spend your life in this game. Being at level 530 and still getting one shotted with a pistol across the map gets frustrating quick. The game is still a grind fest and you'll get tired of it quick.

    But I will still give it a middle of the road rating only because it was free on the PS store for a while, but no way in hell I would pay $60 for the original then all the unjustified DLC and absolutely inexcusable **** micro-transactions. The only way we can teach these companies to respect our hard earned cash, is to speak with it and not financially support **** games!    … Expand
  13. qqbearz
    Oct 13, 2017
    4
    I do agree with the fact of the point of a copy and paste, this game does not feel like a part 2. Weapons, gear , vehicles are all the same look, it is not a pay to play by any means, if you pay its only for cosmetic reasons. But after you beat the main story and get past 260 light which takes a whooping 7 hours if that, if you have no real friends or people to play with you better makeI do agree with the fact of the point of a copy and paste, this game does not feel like a part 2. Weapons, gear , vehicles are all the same look, it is not a pay to play by any means, if you pay its only for cosmetic reasons. But after you beat the main story and get past 260 light which takes a whooping 7 hours if that, if you have no real friends or people to play with you better make some because the crucible is the only thing you can do besides patrols which are pointless. It looks like they are going in a good direction with the guided nightfalls, but just make everything MATCHMAKING for god sakes its not that easy finding people to play with in general, come on its part 2 not everyone has a group of friends that play the game. This game deserves a 4 at best because thats what it is just a 1.5 destiny repackaged as a brand new experience, grind for light, raid, rinse repeat.… Expand
  14. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    4
    Just as bad as Destiny 1. The game is a boring, repetitive grind that has one of the most generic stories of the year. It's a shame, because the gun-play and some of the worlds are pretty awesome.
  15. Merfy
    Sep 7, 2017
    4
    Vote with your wallets people. I am tired of these shady practices this is not worthy of being called a sequel its barely a DLC, just D1 with a new coat of paint.

    I think what makes most of us so disappointed is the enormous potential here, ruined by Activision and their nonsense. There is a wonderful game in there somewhere but these developers are only interested in your money and    Vote with your wallets people. I am tired of these shady practices this is not worthy of being called a sequel its barely a DLC, just D1 with a new coat of paint.

    I think what makes most of us so disappointed is the enormous potential here, ruined by Activision and their nonsense. There is a wonderful game in there somewhere but these developers are only interested in your money and turning you into a grind gremlin. Sad experience overall i badly wanted it to succeed

    They are stealing your money and laughing at us, If you have any real passion and love for gaming like I do then don't buy this game. Not even one single raid on release what a joke.    … Expand
  16. winzentween
    Sep 7, 2017
    4
    First time writing a review. Not impressed by the lack of changes to destiny 2 and for the price all this microtransaction nonsense ...seriously and no sparrows! And even colour schemes are one time only....and so we grind.

    They promised they had improved the story and the grind but its not much of an improvement sadly. After 1 game and 3 expansions this feels like the fifth and    First time writing a review. Not impressed by the lack of changes to destiny 2 and for the price all this microtransaction nonsense ...seriously and no sparrows! And even colour schemes are one time only....and so we grind.

    They promised they had improved the story and the grind but its not much of an improvement sadly.

    After 1 game and 3 expansions this feels like the fifth and most expensive installment.

    Not what i hoped for and the pay to win garbage is just sad and offensive. Greedy corporate junk ruining an otherwise good game.

    The game again feels unifinished and another opportunity to make money from players for little return.

    An easy 7 without the microtransactions but a 5 for wasted opportunity.    … Expand
  17. Colin-78
    Sep 17, 2017
    4
    I am a Destiny 1 player who's completed pretty much all the franchise has to offer. Destiny 2 is basically Destiny 1, same everything except they have played with some of the functionality, I believe for the worse. The whole game is done in 20 hours it is all fluff and no substance.

    it feels as though the bare minimum has been invested in order to get a game out. You will read a lot    I am a Destiny 1 player who's completed pretty much all the franchise has to offer. Destiny 2 is basically Destiny 1, same everything except they have played with some of the functionality, I believe for the worse. The whole game is done in 20 hours it is all fluff and no substance.

    it feels as though the bare minimum has been invested in order to get a game out. You will read a lot of reviews here and watch on Youtube all saying it's amazing and improved, It is not, not at all.

    After your 20 hours the only thing to do is the raid which is the worst I have played, it is unforgiving even on normal mode, includes very annoying mechanics that attempt to offer something different. It requires huge amounts of cooperation and coordination with your fireteam which does not work well with the casual players or the huge amount of players that do not have a fixed 6 man team to play with each week. You are left frustrated wasting days on random pick up groups hoping that they can all execute their tasks perfectly. There is no loot just keys and tokens that you have to navigate a labyrinth to cash in and only on completion.

    I have never played a game to this extent where I felt my time and efforts had been wasted and was just left feeling unhappy and frustrated at the end of it.    … Expand
  18. ivancho_melo
    Nov 17, 2017
    4
    Buen juego, pero está lastrado por su expectativa, todos esperábamos más, pero nos dejó sin un sinsabor, su historia está mejor narrada pero no es completa, no es totalmente clara. El PvE está bien, pero no se salva de los BUG's que tuvieron lugar a la primera entrega (por ejemplo, el del RAID que te podías pasar el jefe final sin muchos problemas). El PvP sin estar mal, no se puedeBuen juego, pero está lastrado por su expectativa, todos esperábamos más, pero nos dejó sin un sinsabor, su historia está mejor narrada pero no es completa, no es totalmente clara. El PvE está bien, pero no se salva de los BUG's que tuvieron lugar a la primera entrega (por ejemplo, el del RAID que te podías pasar el jefe final sin muchos problemas). El PvP sin estar mal, no se puede catalogar cómo bueno en todos los sentidos (el meta se ve demasiado, hay armas que no están a la par con otras). Su sistema de progresión del jugador y habilidades está bien, pero el sistema de subida de niveles con los vendedores es demasiado monótono, usan fichas para entregar que se ganan todas de la misma manera.… Expand
  19. marykaymylove
    Oct 17, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Destiny 2 in a nutshell is just Destiny 1.5 with major stepbacks and major quality of life upgrades.

    The GOOD:

    Music. The music goes well with the current background. When there is a boss, you feel the rush of music going through.

    Environments. Bungie has always been good when it comes to creating environments. The explosions are crisp. The skybox is beautiful to look at.

    Graphics. A complete eye candy.

    THE BAD:

    STORY. Boring, bland, and generic. Whoever wrote the script should be fired because a 12 year old can do so much better.

    The villain, Ghaul, does nothing but shouts at the speaker. He does nothing during the entire story campaign.

    Loot. Remember when Nathan Fillion said that there will be a ton of loot? Yes there is a TON of loot BUT THEY ARE NOT WORTH GRINDING FOR. Bungie took several backsteps to downgrade the almost perfected loot system of Destiny 1.

    Guns. Uninspiring, reskinned, and laughably dull guns. The 2 new gun types are nothing but a joke. A SMG and a grenade launcher in a space game? This just shows how incompetent Bungie's design team is.

    PvP. Another joke. It's absolutely broken and the PvP is not a separate balance with PvE. What this means is that if they nerf a gun for pvp then it becomes a joke for pve. Again. This just shows Bungie's incompetence.

    TLDR; This game is a joke. Overhyped BS. Don't buy this game.    … Expand
  20. arostislavna
    Sep 1, 2022
    4
    Ok if you haven't burned out on the looter-shooter-FPS-RPG genre, but be warned... you must buy expansions or else you can not accurately level past certain points in the game, and every time there is an expansion it's over in about 6 hours.
  21. awolcz
    Sep 18, 2017
    4
    Destiny 2 feels more like very large expansion rather than a sequel. I really like the graphics and gunplay. Story was also better than in Destiny 1. What I really like is that EDZ and other patrols are now full of action. There is always something happening. On the other hand, I'm really disappointed with the some major gameplay and game mechanics issues. This is why game is medicore forDestiny 2 feels more like very large expansion rather than a sequel. I really like the graphics and gunplay. Story was also better than in Destiny 1. What I really like is that EDZ and other patrols are now full of action. There is always something happening. On the other hand, I'm really disappointed with the some major gameplay and game mechanics issues. This is why game is medicore for me. The most frustrating part is that these issues were not present in Destiny 1. This is a huge step back. Especially:
    - Shaders are consumables now. Well you can buy more using real money...
    - Grimoire score was removed.
    - Grimoire cards were removed.
    - Random perks from weapons were removed.
    - Sparrow horns removed.
    - Shops with legendary gear removed.
    - Heroic strikes removed.
    - PVP game mode selection removed.
    - Strike specific rewards removed.
    - Crucible is 4v4, causing issues when switching between PVP and PVE (3 man fire-team).    … Expand
  22. scodypaul
    Jan 30, 2018
    4
    Same complaint as everyone else... I really hope Bungie reads these complaints. We paid $60 for another expansion pack. There are no new enemies, similar guns, and everything looks the same as the first Destiny. For a sequel to a game, they literally created no new bad guys or creatures... In the whole universe there are only 3 types of creatures taking over the world?? and the sequelSame complaint as everyone else... I really hope Bungie reads these complaints. We paid $60 for another expansion pack. There are no new enemies, similar guns, and everything looks the same as the first Destiny. For a sequel to a game, they literally created no new bad guys or creatures... In the whole universe there are only 3 types of creatures taking over the world?? and the sequel is just the same 3 again??? Its not that hard to hit the copy and paste button bungie... please be more creative next time.

    ****But the game is still fun, I enjoyed it.... I just got bored of it really soon since it was an expansion of a game I played 1 million times before. It felt nothing like a new game or real sequel to keep me coming back for a few weeks more.    … Expand
  23. BlakDak666
    Oct 19, 2017
    4
    Destiny 2 is one of the most disappointing games I have ever played. As a veteran who has spent around 800 hours in the original Destiny and spent over 100 hours in Destiny 2 I have every right to fairly criticize and give this game the biggest expletives possible for ruining a concept and idea so hard that I am floored still by its existence today. To fully explain my problems and issuesDestiny 2 is one of the most disappointing games I have ever played. As a veteran who has spent around 800 hours in the original Destiny and spent over 100 hours in Destiny 2 I have every right to fairly criticize and give this game the biggest expletives possible for ruining a concept and idea so hard that I am floored still by its existence today. To fully explain my problems and issues with Destiny 2 will take too long so rather I would like to just give a summary of the features.

    Story - It sucked so much ass. Ghaul was pathetic and the plot was so confusing and trying to cater to children with its generic quip humor dialogue every three seconds that I was already tired of it after the first few missions. I know story to some isn't the main thing for this game, but when Bungie claims they want to make a great story and make it where you can enjoy the story or the loot, you better give me a story that I love and care about. Disappointing does not even cut it for me for my thoughts on this trainwreck of a story.

    Graphics and Sound - The art design of Destiny 2 is much like Destiny: beautiful and mind-boggling amazing, the sound teams and the orchestra music is stunning and shames most shooter music scores. This is one of the stronger aspects of Destiny 2 but is easily going to be pushed aside from most in the community. Unfortunately, you see a repetition in the worlds as each is fundamentally the same (European Dead Zone is the Cosmodrone, Titan is the Moon, Nessus is Venus, and Io is Mars) and the music has a undeniable theme that gets repeated a bit too much in my opinion.

    Gameplay: It is the same as before. Same Supers, same gun types with the inclusion of a couple new weapons that don't challenge or change up the structure. No ship combat or sparrow combat. Enemies are all reused from the previous game with some additions and visual changes that it doesn't even matter. The core loop feels fun and enjoyable with friends, but eventually the combat will feel as rudimentary and feel tiring that I would enjoy the more dumber things in the game like glitching in social areas then play the game. Speaking of social spaces...

    Social Spaces: The Farm is completely wasted and the reusing the Tower on top of getting it so early is one of the dumbest decisions Bungie has made in terms of being new. Maybe if it took a long time to earn the Tower back in a few months it would be better, but with nothing at the Farm that the Tower does better for you, it makes you wonder if it was even worth it at all.

    Strikes and Nightfalls: Disgustingly rehashed bosses of just stronger variants of rehashed enemies. They have some ways of approaching them differently but with only 5 strikes and not one original boss enemy, this is practically spitting in my face. The Nightfall design is bad with time limits placed on players and lacking more modifiers that the original game had. Stressing me to beat a Nightfall on a timer to a strike that is lazily put together in order to grind it out doesn't sound like a good gameplay hook does it?

    Crucible and Trials (and Iron Banner): Has plenty of problems. 6v6 is now 4v4 (when it was just fine), no dedicated servers, no 60 FPS (and Bungie wants to be competitive with this game...), you can't team shot almost ever because gun abilities are fixed, no balancing in power and defense when players leave and leave teams at a disadvantage. Every game mode is boring and cookie cutter (Clash is TDM, Control is Dom, Countdown is SND, Supremacy is Kill Confirmed, etc.). Trials or Iron Banner doesn't allow power advantages and their weapons and armors are uninspiring and pointless.

    Raid: Only one boss and a set of challenges. Considering I can get all my all my weekly awards in the same amount of time for all characters as doing only for one run on the raid, it essentially defeats the reason to even do it in the first place. The mechanics and creativity is fine but the struggle to do these things is always why its niche in the community to do them more than once.

    Loot and Progression: Grind your life away by doing the same thing over and over again. Be disappointed on days you bust your ass and get nothing yet a newbie gets the weapon you want without lifting a finger. Be tempted by corporate scumbags to buy silver and waste it on RNG based loot boxes that should've been apart the game in the first place. It's the same **** and it is so old and sick of it.

    Other issues too: No returning to the previous game's things even though no issues were solved on them, no trading still, clans are marginally improved but still lacking and weak, lore is built within game but don't have a codex at all, adventures and quests lack depth or even quantity. faction rally is just a popularity contest and has no fun meta at all, etc.

    Destiny 2 is a waste of time and money that is a remake than a sequel (and not even a good one at that). Not even friends can save this mess of a game.    … Expand
  24. X_Kill
    Sep 7, 2017
    4
    Microtransactions in a game especially when its taking away features that were more accessible in the first game and it might be just cosmetic but its a greedy move from a company that should just give us these features from the get go rather than hold them behind a pay wall.
  25. tzuik
    Oct 12, 2017
    4
    Destiny 2 is an improvement, but it's an improvement only on vanilla Destiny. All the great quality of life changes and improvements they added in Y2&3 were all scrapped for reasons that are beyond any understanding. Probably so they'll just have us pay for them again in upcoming DLCs, which is a horrible practice.

    Destiny 2 right now feels like Destiny 1 in its dying days. Just after 1    Destiny 2 is an improvement, but it's an improvement only on vanilla Destiny. All the great quality of life changes and improvements they added in Y2&3 were all scrapped for reasons that are beyond any understanding. Probably so they'll just have us pay for them again in upcoming DLCs, which is a horrible practice.

    Destiny 2 right now feels like Destiny 1 in its dying days. Just after 1 month. Sure, the story’s better (the bar wasn’t set that high, tho) and the progression is smoother and easier, but that’s it. The loot is poor and bad, the end game is shallow and worthless, the PVP is a boring mess.

    What baffles is me is the amount of improvements that were present in Taken King or Rise of Iron and are just nowhere to be found in D2. And if it was Bungie’s plan all along to remove them so we have to pay for them again in the upcoming DLCs, then that’s just extremely arrogant and people should just stop buying this half-assed game, now that the word is out.    … Expand
  26. riverkev95
    Sep 7, 2017
    4
    Es un juego que tiene una gran proyección de usuarios para jugar online, pero este Destiny 2 tras ver lo prometido con el primero no pasa de lucir como un gran DLC del primer Destiny, además de seguir cometiendo el error de seguir metiendo DLC por montones como el primer Destiny, en donde también cabe destacar que el juego carece de un estricto proceso de testeo, ya que da graves errores aEs un juego que tiene una gran proyección de usuarios para jugar online, pero este Destiny 2 tras ver lo prometido con el primero no pasa de lucir como un gran DLC del primer Destiny, además de seguir cometiendo el error de seguir metiendo DLC por montones como el primer Destiny, en donde también cabe destacar que el juego carece de un estricto proceso de testeo, ya que da graves errores a ciertos jugadores.
    En conclusión Destiny 2 es un gran DLC del primer Destiny con muchos DLC para este DLC (Sin mencionar que posee varios graves errores).    … Expand
  27. Kaleidoscope74
    Sep 9, 2017
    4
    I am reading through all the comments after buying the game without opening it. This is actually the very first time I've returned a still sealed game in the past 25 years of video gaming! Good to see that the game community demands more better gameplay and creativity and giving such 'blockbusters' and unfinished eyecandy games **** reviews!
  28. Zisis151
    Sep 7, 2017
    4
    There isn't a single thing that makes me feel that I'm playing a new game or at least a sequel to one.. Everything from the HUD and interface, to maps, classes and overall gameplay feeling is exactly the same as Destiny 1. Adding to this, the endgame content is light with areas you've already been through in the story mode (which is a total cringe fest by the way, just like its predecessorThere isn't a single thing that makes me feel that I'm playing a new game or at least a sequel to one.. Everything from the HUD and interface, to maps, classes and overall gameplay feeling is exactly the same as Destiny 1. Adding to this, the endgame content is light with areas you've already been through in the story mode (which is a total cringe fest by the way, just like its predecessor but as a WoW player little do I care about story in a grindy MMO game). In general, Destiny 2 is EXACTLY the same game as Destiny 1 with some revamped weapons and enviroments that the developers like to call "new". They're not new. You'll see the same areas with the same Vex pylons left and right and the same "revolver" type weapons with different reskins. The gun sound is a lot better than the first Destiny I'll give them that. But overall this game is not even an expansion. Blizzard made a complete overhaul of the characters, enviroments and animations for World of Warcraft FREE of charge. Something Bungie and Activision did with way less effort in Destiny and charge us for a new game + Sony's PS plus tax. No, just no.… Expand
  29. bwilson5
    Sep 7, 2017
    4
    I want to like this game but as others have said it's just a rehash of the original game... more like Destiny 1.5. I was hoping for some real mmo features but they must have to keep this game dumbed down for the masses. Why isn't there an economy wtih trading? Why is the loot so generic? Why aren't there any new classes? End-game content is spoon fed to players. Destiny is stuck somewhereI want to like this game but as others have said it's just a rehash of the original game... more like Destiny 1.5. I was hoping for some real mmo features but they must have to keep this game dumbed down for the masses. Why isn't there an economy wtih trading? Why is the loot so generic? Why aren't there any new classes? End-game content is spoon fed to players. Destiny is stuck somewhere in the middle of an epic FPS that is one of the most beautiful games I've ever played. And a really lame attempt at being an mmorpg... and that is what kills this game for me. It's pretty sad that the first raid isn't even up yet... not even a complete game. I was hoping there would be two or three raids open the day the game released so that players had a ton of progression to look forward to but they don't. The first raid will be completed in one day by some elite gamer crew then everyone will rinse and repeat. Then you'll be standing around town with nothing to do but kill the same **** you've always killed with much better gear then when you completed the raid... it just doesn't make sense why we have to buy the next expansion to get the next raid. Money? More then likely... There should be higher end raids that only a handful of people get into but there is not. This is a rpg made for the masses and its obviously brought down to that level because of it... that is why Destiny 2 suffers to achieve what it set out to do originally. Here's to looking forward to Destiny 3...… Expand
  30. indominator
    Sep 12, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. destiny 1 was bad, but this, this is a lilttle better. the game gets good when you get on the ending, but are you sure you want to waste lots of days of your life to get to the good content. btw, the content is still not good, but its satisfatory if you really like shooters, which i do.

    now to the bad points - this is based on bungies previous achievements and other great fps games.
    1- the story campaing is terrible- nothing really feels like happens, i sometimes got bored and turned on my tv, i used to play d1 while watching tv by how interesting and engaged it was.... this was irony.,
    2 - nothing happens in the story, --- oh, the city and plot blows up, but who cares, nobody dies really, the closest thing you see of an emotional shot is some bots being destroyed.... really **** in the game i felt more interested in stopping playing and go read something
    3 - theres not many fun moments in the main plot - its all so repetitve and easy it gets boring, the only good thing is the scenery in some missions and patrols and driving a tank, but thats it.
    4 - shooting is only fun in the harder dificulty missions, which they basically removed, but now there is only the strikes, the nightfalls and the raid, i wish there was no stupid time-investment bull**** to get me there, thats the only good thing in the game, in the previous game all missions had a hard versions FFS
    5 -patrols is still barely interesting - one questgiver, some missions and public events, nothing much, some are very repetitive, some are good, and some patrols are so bad, IO and Nessus are basically the same ****ty place, IO(i think thats the last map or is it Nessus) is just a **** terrible labyrinth of rocks
    6 - the community sucks - lots of people faking that they like it because some part of their income is related to destiny fanatics.
    7 - pvp became more boring - less variety and more repetitve encounters, dont misunderstand, its a tight game of skill, but thats it, the fun game that existed before in d1 got canned

    Destiny could have been more, but as a sequel, its a disappointment who thought Bungie would do a good job.

    But if you never played destiny 1 , rent this game or borrow a copy from a friend. if you cant do neither dont bother, just go play something good or wait for d3.

    Besides, finally there will be some competition for the market, hopefully that will make Bungie stop screwing around    … Expand
  31. mtbarnes1
    Sep 13, 2017
    4
    Unoriginal story with a "Happily Ever After" ending that leaves much to be desired. The story had no memorable or inspiring moments and just felt like they forced it so the game would at least have a story, unlike Destiny 1. All "planets" have 2-3 "areas' (i.e..roads) that they use for all 6-8 quest each has. Not a true open-world as they claim it to be; the maps seem smaller than DestinyUnoriginal story with a "Happily Ever After" ending that leaves much to be desired. The story had no memorable or inspiring moments and just felt like they forced it so the game would at least have a story, unlike Destiny 1. All "planets" have 2-3 "areas' (i.e..roads) that they use for all 6-8 quest each has. Not a true open-world as they claim it to be; the maps seem smaller than Destiny 1 but use the same nascar type (big circle) mapping that was used for every planet in the 1 title. They are heavily pushing microtransactions that walk the line of being pay-to-win. If you for some reason enjoyed the first Destiny then I'm certain you would enjoy this copy/paste supposed sequel that is not much more than a glorified, over-priced, DLC. But even then I would wait until the game goes 50% off before I would buy it. If you did not enjoy Destiny 1 then I highly suggest you not spend the money as you will just end up with buyers remorse when you realise this game is nothing more than an Activision & Bungie microtransaction/DLC money making attempt at a game.… Expand
  32. Doesntmatter88
    Sep 17, 2017
    4
    I've decided to review this game not the conventional way but rather through series of honest questions.

    Why is your game so predicated on grinding? Why even have a story when it only serves as a hurtle to get over before the real game? Why are you classes so depthless that it takes away any feeling of identity this game could provide? Why even have weapon classes and why limit    I've decided to review this game not the conventional way but rather through series of honest questions.

    Why is your game so predicated on grinding?
    Why even have a story when it only serves as a hurtle to get over before the real game?
    Why are you classes so depthless that it takes away any feeling of identity this game could provide?
    Why even have weapon classes and why limit yourself in a scientific fantasy setting to mostly guns?
    Why are there only three classes?
    Why is your character creator so shallow?
    Why limit fun to just the end game rather than making the whole game fun?
    Why have platforming when it's not fun or enjoyable to do?
    Why call this sequel when you've added so little to it from the previous?
    Why do you rely so heavily on hoards to make your game difficult?
    Why did you make me dislike this beautiful game?
    Why have so many enemy types when they're all pretty much the same and they hate you more than any others?
    Since when did you decide games don't need to be fun?    … Expand
  33. Deathspool
    Sep 19, 2017
    4
    So many micro transactions, and the game is more like playing an expansion, even the last expansion (The Taken King) has more content than Destiny 2, and don't forget the fact that on this Destiny 2, skins for weapons and more are consumable, only one use, then you have to pay, and this was of unlimited use on the first Destiny. Don't support this game, buy a used destiny 1 or wait for theSo many micro transactions, and the game is more like playing an expansion, even the last expansion (The Taken King) has more content than Destiny 2, and don't forget the fact that on this Destiny 2, skins for weapons and more are consumable, only one use, then you have to pay, and this was of unlimited use on the first Destiny. Don't support this game, buy a used destiny 1 or wait for the complete version of this game, because at this moment, this game sucks… Expand
  34. Lyvins
    Sep 23, 2017
    4
    First reaction to the game is .... nice finally a story !
    A few hours in the game .... shouldn't this have been in destiny 1
    few more hours into the game .... they ruined everything that was good in destiny 1 but kept the crappy stuff
    few more hours ... go to the store and get a refund :)

    This is DLC now a new game ...
  35. liquidEvolution
    Sep 26, 2017
    4
    If you’re a casual player looking to spend time experiencing Bungie’s first class shooting mechanics, you’re in for a treat. If you’re a returning player who was looking for more, there is trouble up ahead my friend...

    Having put a great many hours into the game, experienced all it offers, it becomes clear, and fast, that the game turns boring. Loot stops scaling at around the 260 power    If you’re a casual player looking to spend time experiencing Bungie’s first class shooting mechanics, you’re in for a treat. If you’re a returning player who was looking for more, there is trouble up ahead my friend...

    Having put a great many hours into the game, experienced all it offers, it becomes clear, and fast, that the game turns boring. Loot stops scaling at around the 260 power (previously known as ‘Light’) mark and the only way to power-up higher is the completing of weekly activities, which can be done once per character, per week. Once done, and once you find yourself at the 265/ 270 mark, infusing exotic weapons and/ or getting exotic engrams are your only way to scale up. It’s either mindless grinding for the same loot, of which has baked-in perks (more on that latter) or make new characters to take advantage of being able to do multiple weekly milestones.

    While the latter sounds appealing, it’s actually detrimental to anyone looking for long term replay ability, because there is no incentive to grind out the endgame activities beyond getting what you get, the first time. With the lost benefit of raid weapons and gear not having raid perks nor even random perks on normal loot, the incentives to keep playing is lost. I reached 300 power very fast using the multiple character method and once there, activities that granted rewards useful to me, diminished exponentially.

    This is a huge step backwards in a looter game, and that’s the bottom line in this genre: getting better loot. Everyone has the same loot now. There is no more White Whale to pursue anymore.

    I’ve digressed though and believe that what I am about to say, should be the only thing that needs to be said. More than 90% of the people who have been leaving reviews here for this game, have been comparing it to the vanilla release of Destiny.

    And this, critics, is not only a mistake, but it shows just how out of touch you are, and have been, with the many progressive changes made to Destiny, up to this point. There were a lot of extra incentives added to Destiny. Post Rise of Iron expansion saw the game in a truly fun position.

    Gone, entirely, are all the changes that year 3 Destiny had that helped mold the vanilla experience, over time, into a wonderfully rewarding experience.

    Sequels should retain aspects of their predecessors, for continuity sake. Movie producers and novelists alike know and understand this. However, and I cannot emphasize this enough, more must be built upon that foundation. More. Not less.

    Destiny 2 is three years behind Destiny: Rise of Iron. Quite literally, we veteran players who stuck with Destiny from day one launch, we are playing that same bland vanilla Destiny experience of 2014, all over again.

    Critics praising Bungie for the story and fancy graphics, need to stop. Just stop. Those are characteristics that are, in this era of video gaming, come to be expected of any first rate developing studio. Expected! You don’t praise an adult for tying their shoes every day, do you? Unless you have stuck with Destiny since initial launch and up until now, your critiques, opinions even, are entirely moot.

    Do not buy this game. Maybe, in two years time from now, the game will offer everything that Y3 (Year 3) Destiny does. But, really, who wants a repeat of 2014 again?

    Hardcore fans are abandoning the sinking boat. Have no illusions, the game grows stale and the casuals, whom this game was clearly targeted at, will leave when they do and will grow bored, fast. Anyone left standing who was a hardcore fan, if any at all by then, will be left wondering if the whole experience was a nightmare and they can finally wake up.

    Stop spreading false information, critics. You cannot compare this game to vanilla Destiny. In doing so, you are clearly disclosing your lack of intelligence and acknowledgment of the fact that Destiny has, since launch, never seen many expansions and core mechanic changes that have refined the end user experience. Stop. Your. Madness.

    Search Youtube for a video by “Skill Up.” It’s an hour long review of Destiny 2 and one of which tens of thousands of fans are in agreement with. You owe it to yourself, if you value not only your money, but the integrity of the video game industry.

    The game is an insult to creativity, ingenuity, inspiration, and takes no risks. Nothing to see here. Nothing you will truly miss. Move along.

    If you’re looking to critic reviews, or listen to people that tell you to ignore user reviews, ask yourself this:

    Would you rather take the word of someone who is not knowledgable, in that they are comparing an outdated version of Destiny, minus all the software updates and changes for the past three years, to Destiny 2? Or the word of someone who has put in thousands of hours into Destiny, up to now, and many in Destiny 2? Someone who has skipped three years or someone who has seen them all?    … Expand
  36. gdawg1999
    Sep 27, 2017
    4
    This game is ok but i'm not sitting through another 4 years of dlc and micro transactions. I finished getting to max light in less then a month of it coming out, and that a short amount of time even for Destiny. I realise that prestige raid is coming out soon but with Destiny no longer having different roles on gear, I know I will only be grinding to raise a number. I usually don't haveThis game is ok but i'm not sitting through another 4 years of dlc and micro transactions. I finished getting to max light in less then a month of it coming out, and that a short amount of time even for Destiny. I realise that prestige raid is coming out soon but with Destiny no longer having different roles on gear, I know I will only be grinding to raise a number. I usually don't have a problem with just raising a power level, gear score, or dare I say light level, but knowing I am just going to rinse and repeat with my wallet and my time just doesn't make me happy about that number anymore. I realise this is a new game that bungie is trying to appeal to new people with but unfortunately I this might mean sacrificing their old audience. Dispite all this I might stick around if I thought Bungie might read reviews and go fix things or try to change things, but Bungie is a company and they will do what is best for themselves to make money.… Expand
  37. SPLINTERBORN
    Oct 19, 2017
    4
    ACTIVISION + BUNGIE + 500,000,000 = POTENTIAL? I Mean is it Destiny 1.5 or 2? Once the dust settles you finally realise it's the last time you will trust bungee with your hard earned cash. The story is bland and full of concise pointless motionless cuteness, I have completed the campaign 3 times and I still don't know who these characters are and I still dont care. It's a crying shame howACTIVISION + BUNGIE + 500,000,000 = POTENTIAL? I Mean is it Destiny 1.5 or 2? Once the dust settles you finally realise it's the last time you will trust bungee with your hard earned cash. The story is bland and full of concise pointless motionless cuteness, I have completed the campaign 3 times and I still don't know who these characters are and I still dont care. It's a crying shame how they could put so much effort into game play, soundtrack and outstanding presentation. Yet top it off with the same boring characters, boring cinematics, boring level design and more of the same rehashed boring dialogue. Somehow I managed to play this game for maybe just under 100 hours, because I believed in BUNGIE but the multilayer content has been halted again with only two options, public events are just copied and pasted across the miniscule outdated map design across the planets. The guided games is a broken system that requires voice chat. Problem is that it will put you into a game with anyone from any country, even if they don't speak the same language as you, when as mentioned before voice chat is a requirement, especially for the raid which requires pre meditated coordination as it is literally impossible to accomplish without planning with a team beforehand. I would not recommend joining any random clan because the game that promotes working with others is very antisocial. Most people will not join a game and those that do are almost nearly always underpowered for the at times unfair Nightfall strike and raid. I conclude by saying if this game didn't have good game play, a good soundtrack and nice presentation I think alot more people would be negative towards it but bungie have proven more than once now that in the modern era it's more about style than substance than a consumer quality guaranteed game.… Expand
  38. XDeepDishX
    Oct 23, 2017
    4
    I don't understand why there is such high praise for this game. Many have been declaring the story is amazing when it is the most generic and unfulfilling plot ever written and it fails to answer any big questions that were raised in the first game. I have played through all the end game content and I already regret purchasing this game.
  39. KlausDrause
    Oct 25, 2017
    4
    This game is basically destiny 1, but refurbished and resold. this game is a waste of your money and time. My first few points follow.
    Sounds and visuals are fantastic, like always, soundtrack is LEGENDARY! Who ever is behind the soundtrack should be praised. quality stuff!
    You start off with a bang. cabal invade your home, the last city of earth. However, i felt like you never really    This game is basically destiny 1, but refurbished and resold. this game is a waste of your money and time. My first few points follow.
    Sounds and visuals are fantastic, like always, soundtrack is LEGENDARY! Who ever is behind the soundtrack should be praised. quality stuff!

    You start off with a bang. cabal invade your home, the last city of earth. However, i felt like you never really cared for the last city, you don't feel attached to the plot. The plot is generic, and nothing special. It could have been much better if they actually tried making a damn good one. Instead you get the cliched "mindlessly kill enemies". The main villain called "Gaul" is not interesting at all. the developers make an attempt to build a good villain character, but hes not even that intimidating. he looks like a mole rat from fallout 3 for gods sake! Gaul also gives a cliched "Your traveler and i aren't so different" speech. The game gives you nothing to invest into.

    Gun-play is addictive, but nothing new.

    The enemies in the game are horrific. In a bad way. The AI is some of the worst i have ever seen. You could run through an entire level without enemies even stopping you. Absolutely horrible.

    There is seriously some missed potential in destiny. Bungie cannot make a quality game anymore. Oh, and guess what? They want you to pay for expansions. AGAIN. COME ON BUNGIE!!    … Expand
  40. Viktory_Gaming
    Jan 2, 2018
    4
    I have no idea what most of the critics here are talking about. The story sucks since you don't care about any of the characters at all except Cayde6. The main villain is incredibly cliche which sucks because it's clear that Bungie invested quite a bit of effort and time into trying to make him good. One of the reasons you don't care about them is because they are never really explained atI have no idea what most of the critics here are talking about. The story sucks since you don't care about any of the characters at all except Cayde6. The main villain is incredibly cliche which sucks because it's clear that Bungie invested quite a bit of effort and time into trying to make him good. One of the reasons you don't care about them is because they are never really explained at all there's no backstory to any of them. Bungies insistence on having MMO elements in this game does not help at all in fact it actually holds them back since they have to try to balance guns toward both PvE and PvP which you can clearly notice when using many of the weapons in the game. Some are quite clearly meant more for PvE than PvP and vice versa. The PvP multiplayer is ludicrously unbalanced but slightly better than it was in Destiny 1. The random loot drops are only slightly better than they were in the first Destiny. The bosses are bland and require little to no effort to defeat since they are just bullet sponges that make you feel like your shooting a BB gun. I tried so hard to like Destiny 1 and 2 but the harder I tried the more I hated them. Such potential and such a high budget wasted. The only positives that I can mention are as follows: the soundtrack much like in Destiny 1 is great so good in fact that it often outperforms what's happening on screen. The gunplay is also great and will keep you playing for more than just 20 minutes before getting bored but of course it's a shooter so good gunplay is to be expected not necessarily praised.… Expand
  41. Widpikeman
    Nov 1, 2017
    4
    focusing in the competitive angle and trying to make a
    well-balanced game, you broke D2 Bungvision, in year 3 destiny1 players keep playing because of the weapons farming was great, trying to get most powerful version of any weapon was fun, spend hour trying to get the right grabs of malok o just trying to get the perfect 1000 yard stare snipe rifle was epic.
  42. HelsinkiRocker
    Nov 2, 2017
    4
    - I spent 700h on Destiny 1 and 100h on Destiny 2.
    - It's a crap game.
    - It's exactly the same as Destiny 1; Warlock, Hunter, Titan, Cabal, Vex, Fallen and Taken.. I'm forgetting something but who cares. - The story is trivial, nobody cares, I'm not even sure what happened in the story in D1 and I got 700h on it. - PVP has very limited options and they ruined it with having two    - I spent 700h on Destiny 1 and 100h on Destiny 2.
    - It's a crap game.
    - It's exactly the same as Destiny 1; Warlock, Hunter, Titan, Cabal, Vex, Fallen and Taken.. I'm forgetting something but who cares.
    - The story is trivial, nobody cares, I'm not even sure what happened in the story in D1 and I got 700h on it.
    - PVP has very limited options and they ruined it with having two primaries instead of primary, secondary and heavy.
    - Now you have to choose between rocket launcher, sniper, fusion rifle, shotgun, as if you're not going to pick the rocket launcher.
    - PVE has space invaders level AI and every single mission is just holding the trigger on autorifle until enemies are dead, or rushing past everything and then holding the trigger on the boss. Don't buy this, take it from a former fan.
    - Graphics are great and it's fun to shoot things for a while.
    - Definitely not worth 70 bucks.
    - This is not a sequel, it's more like a mission pack.
    - Activision and Bungie have screwed over everybody making this, and they don't care about anything else except making money.    … Expand
  43. znarfels
    Nov 2, 2017
    4
    Its fun in the beginning. But there is not enough endgame content. The endgame content will be deiivered with several dlcs. The first 2 will cost as much as the game itself. NOPE!
  44. steelassassin43
    Nov 11, 2017
    4
    The game starts out very well and feels like a good things to come but that erodes, rather quickly, when you see the full force of static rolled gear, the ridiculous inventory system, some QoL features that worked well in D1 were completely overlooked or discarded. Endgame is nonexistent, there is nothing to grind for,. This is my theory on why you see the big difference in critic reviewThe game starts out very well and feels like a good things to come but that erodes, rather quickly, when you see the full force of static rolled gear, the ridiculous inventory system, some QoL features that worked well in D1 were completely overlooked or discarded. Endgame is nonexistent, there is nothing to grind for,. This is my theory on why you see the big difference in critic review vs player is not many critics got to endgame before giving their review.… Expand
  45. JPArmstrong
    Sep 5, 2019
    4
    Destiny 2 is a beautiful game. It runs smoothly, it's graphically impressive, and the soundtrack is amazing. I find the matchmaking more entertaining than the first game, and the campaign is much more captivating.

    On the other hand, there are some issues I have with this game. For starters, the time limit on Nightfall strikes simply adds greater frustration to the game and is a cheap    Destiny 2 is a beautiful game. It runs smoothly, it's graphically impressive, and the soundtrack is amazing. I find the matchmaking more entertaining than the first game, and the campaign is much more captivating.

    On the other hand, there are some issues I have with this game. For starters, the time limit on Nightfall strikes simply adds greater frustration to the game and is a cheap way to increase the difficulty. It also makes it a requirement to have a full fireteam to complete the raids. In the first game, I was able to complete raids and strikes on my own, but that is now impossible. This is frustrating because there are not always people available to play with me, making people with a busy schedule (such as a university student) less likely to ever complete strikes or raids. The other complaint I have for this game is the fact that shaders have been turned into consumables. This is an obvious attempt at a cash grab, and there are no communities who like having things taken away from them that were available in the first game.

    Other than these two complaints, this games is extremely entertaining, and I am definitely be looking forward to the upcoming expansion.    … Expand
  46. Marcio491
    Dec 2, 2017
    4
    1. Decrease the time to kill to help reduce the high incidence of team shot, which is one of the reasons why pvp is so monotonous, and at the time of the powerful ammunition only a player of the team can catch up doing " "between the team itself this is certainly a mistake.
    2. Have 6x6 in the crucible or more (you can yes BF and other games are there to confirm) having the variety of    1. Decrease the time to kill to help reduce the high incidence of team shot, which is one of the reasons why pvp is so monotonous, and at the time of the powerful ammunition only a player of the team can catch up doing " "between the team itself this is certainly a mistake.
    2. Have 6x6 in the crucible or more (you can yes BF and other games are there to confirm) having the variety of modes that the game deserves (fight, fissure, doubles, etc.).
    3. Have 3 classes of weapons as in Destiny 1 to give greater variety and style in the gameplay and not only 2 as in Destiny 2 and it goes without saying that kinetic and energetic are 2 different classes that are not mainly in pvp are the same types of weapons and same amount of damage (speaking of pvp).
    4. Exclusive loots for robberies and dusk with unique perks and exotic items with perks that are really exotic (Peacemakers with mechanical holster is a joke) and make prestige actives where the only benefit is an aura?
    5. The "novelties" shown in Destiny 2 as the adventures, lost zones, and sellers on each planet become unusable so quickly should not happen    … Expand
  47. rangdrolrigpa
    Dec 11, 2017
    4
    I must begin with saying that I was a fan of the first game which I had played for 500+ hours.
    Now, this game is worse in almost everything.
    Some of the things remained on the same level, such as shooting mechanics, otherwise its just worse. I'm not stopping you from buying the game - it's still somewhat enjoyable, but generally it's a downgrade in almost every front. Right now Bungie    I must begin with saying that I was a fan of the first game which I had played for 500+ hours.
    Now, this game is worse in almost everything.
    Some of the things remained on the same level, such as shooting mechanics, otherwise its just worse.
    I'm not stopping you from buying the game - it's still somewhat enjoyable, but generally it's a downgrade in almost every front.
    Right now Bungie should fix the thigs that were not broken in the first place:
    PvP 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 6v6 should be back in the game
    Iron Banner e.t.c must be power level-dependant as before, also gearing up should make up for more XP (like in the first game);
    Token system should be abandoned once and for all,
    They should bring back vendor levels and gear;
    Shards, etc, some level of grind for weapons/gear/ upgrading what you already have must be brought back into the game;
    Godroll mechanics (random weapon perks) must be brought back;
    Raid/ ToO / IB gear must matter;
    The story thats in the game is for 3 Year olds, narrative is bland, dialogues are chilidsh and plot is cheap and just not good at all;
    Eververse must be out of the game - Bungie told us that bringing microtransactions into the make will make them able to give us more free updates and events - it's a lie, even in firts paid DLC for D2 there is almost 0 content - just read the reviews.
    New characters are just bad and uninteresting and design of some of them proves that zones such as EDZ should've been in the first game but was cut out and put to D2;
    Reasonable RNG must be back in the game;
    Exotics are not interesting and I'm not motivated getting any of it.
    PvP is too balanced that it is not interesting to play. In the first game there was a point where there were alot of weapons that felt really good to have i.e. MIDA, Suros, Thorn, Hawkmoon, Fatebringer, etc and people still used all those weapons including snipers and shotguns etc. which means it was diverse but also more much more interesting.
    You cannot use sniper rifle or shotgun and rocket launcher/ sword at the same time anymore, the new inventory system with kinetic-energy-heavy is just stupid and must be brought back to what it was - it kills the fun in PvE / PvP;
    No new enemy race, or classes;
    New locations are uninteresting - there is no incentie to go back there as farming materials are useless now,
    With the first game I waned to get back to it more and more playing almost daily and for many hours. Now I barely even want to log back in.
    To sum it up: they made the game is less fun, overpolished, casual, childish at best with downgrade on amost every ascpect.    … Expand
  48. ItsMeMartyy
    Dec 12, 2017
    4
    From an initial playthrough and videos this game looks groundbreaking. The graphics are amazing the gameplay is intriguing. The problem lies within the longevity - Bungie markets Destiny as a First person multiplayer RPG. After you put in a few hours you start to see that this is just a shell of a game , the full game is actually cut into pieces and sold for 120$ called "the deluxeFrom an initial playthrough and videos this game looks groundbreaking. The graphics are amazing the gameplay is intriguing. The problem lies within the longevity - Bungie markets Destiny as a First person multiplayer RPG. After you put in a few hours you start to see that this is just a shell of a game , the full game is actually cut into pieces and sold for 120$ called "the deluxe edition" and even that would not be considered an in depth game to most serious gamers standards. To make matters worse Destiny has shown that their priorities lie within turning Destiny into a slot machine game where your fun is determined by your wallet not your time - the ultimate cancer of gaming paying full retail for a game that has a design to make you spend like a mobile game with no actual content. If you think this game is for you it may be - if you want it for 20-30 hours max you might have fun, however, if you actually want a game that is something besides a slot machine hidden behind a few story missions than this isn't for you.… Expand
  49. adinihudini
    Jan 3, 2018
    4
    Shooting is fine but as a new game experience it's just boring and doesn't feel like it's worth the time. Especially if you played previous part.
  50. OTGamer
    Feb 13, 2018
    4
    Destiny 1 was one of the best games I've ever played. It was repeatative, it was grindy, but it was damn good. Destiny 2 lost all the charm of the ancestor. It's too casual, the grind became boring (lol). The raid is a solid piece of disapointment and it's very bad in general. Curse of Osiris even made it worse. Pity
  51. Giantteeth6666
    Apr 5, 2018
    4
    A sequal full of potential but failed due to corperation greed. D2 was expected by all players and critics to be built on the three-year-perfected foundation of D1, but appear upon release to be a mediocre continuation of a not so interesting story. Changes in features and mechanics make the sequal easier to understand than its predecessor, but also make the game plainer. The worst comesA sequal full of potential but failed due to corperation greed. D2 was expected by all players and critics to be built on the three-year-perfected foundation of D1, but appear upon release to be a mediocre continuation of a not so interesting story. Changes in features and mechanics make the sequal easier to understand than its predecessor, but also make the game plainer. The worst comes when players realize that the current and future design are majorly built around the new micro-transaction which barrier the majority of cosmetic features. Bungie has degraded itself from a passionate game studio to an ordinary for-profit developer, and the passive aggressive response it acts towards the overwhelming criticism proofs again the sad reality that business rarely maintain its integrity upon embracing success and expansion.… Expand
  52. Ferwhyer
    Jun 1, 2018
    4
    Horrible after 4 months gg bungie.rnh9uvn[fufvofehvifevifohvefiovhfiovhifovhfevefvofhvifovhefoivfhov
  53. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    4
    Нормальная игра на пару вечеров с друзьями, но не более. Не любитель космошутеров.
  54. Mikoecaig
    Aug 6, 2018
    4
    Destiny 2 has a terribly written story, yet critics gave it 100. or 90 or 80....
    how can you justify the critics score of this?
    Destiny 2 has barely any weapon variation, the micro transactions are everywhere, the customization is ridiculously low. There are so many flaws in this game that it hurts. To be fair, many things are nice in this game, but it's like they just hired the most    Destiny 2 has a terribly written story, yet critics gave it 100. or 90 or 80....
    how can you justify the critics score of this?
    Destiny 2 has barely any weapon variation, the micro transactions are everywhere, the customization is ridiculously low.
    There are so many flaws in this game that it hurts.
    To be fair, many things are nice in this game, but it's like they just hired the most expensive beautician to dress up a pig, not just lipstick but mascara and eyeliner. That's it, it looks nice but everything else is just have arsed. The game play was wonderful for the length of the story, then it gets so mind numbingly boring I couldn't go on.
    I have no idea why anyone would read critics reviews anymore.

    I read user reviews, sift through the ones you mentioned to get to genuine reviews. ( you were wholly misleading in your review of them BTW)
    I read the fan reviews and the newcomer reviews and compare their versions.
    But one thing I know for sure, is that the critic reviews are either 100% BS, 90% BS, or 80%BS.
    You get paid to sit and make positive reviews of all the high budget games because they won't give you access if you make a negative one.
    You as a critic have every incentive to mislead and be completely disingenuous. I know why a user gives a bad or good review based on how coherent and complete their arguments are. I can trust they are genuine.
    Critics need to either grow a pair, or go away.
    Metacritic is the only site I trust, and I know that is the same with many of my peers.

    In the end, DO NOT BUY DESTINY. It will reinforce the notion of making barely a game, dressing it up, filling it with extra fee's and ruining the industry. Do not reward this. I want this company to be an example of how bad you can fail if you treat the consumer like fools.
    I give a 4
    The cosmetics are amazing. That is it.    … Expand
  55. xdragon13
    Nov 17, 2018
    4
    Can be a fun game. However it feels like in order to do good in PVP you have to have the latest expansion to get the better weapons. Also there seems to be quite a bit of lag at times.
  56. Freshzilla555
    Aug 31, 2019
    4
    I like shooting and killing. This game is great at that. But I keep dying from falling. Just get me where I’m going, why do I need to strategically hop from rock to rock again and again. Seriously, either make it harder to fall or easier to land. Nothing is more frustrating then accidental suicide. Especially because every character jumps slightly differently. Stop wasting my time, I’mI like shooting and killing. This game is great at that. But I keep dying from falling. Just get me where I’m going, why do I need to strategically hop from rock to rock again and again. Seriously, either make it harder to fall or easier to land. Nothing is more frustrating then accidental suicide. Especially because every character jumps slightly differently. Stop wasting my time, I’m already wasting it. But I am more inclined to waste it on better games that don’t need constant updates.… Expand
  57. Limbo_Fixer
    Feb 25, 2020
    4
    The game is good if you buy ALL the DLC's because it have Just a bit of content that becomes repetitive in a short period of time
  58. Shaw2266
    Oct 23, 2020
    4
    I don’t know why I bought this to be honest. I guess I just hoped it would be like when the first destiny launched. It just felt like a dlc, just the same thing, basically no story and way to grindy for such a small reward. I am officially retiring from this franchise.
  59. Vaeu
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    I didn't have many friends who played Destiny so getting good gear in the first was hard especially since people didn't want to raid with those with no experience when those (like myself wanted to know). So the fact that I could get better gear in Destiny 2 without the reliance on raids was nice.

    However, Destiny 2 feels more like Destiny 1.5 than a sequel. While the gameplay and music    I didn't have many friends who played Destiny so getting good gear in the first was hard especially since people didn't want to raid with those with no experience when those (like myself wanted to know). So the fact that I could get better gear in Destiny 2 without the reliance on raids was nice.

    However, Destiny 2 feels more like Destiny 1.5 than a sequel. While the gameplay and music still hold fairly well, and the worlds to explore still hold some beauty and awe to them, the empty characters and non-existent story makes it hard to enjoy the game, despite being a multiplayer focussed one.
    If there isn't any intrigue to the universe that you're looting and shooting in then what's the point in the grinding for gear if all you're getting is pretentious storylines and mediocre action.    … Expand
  60. yertre
    Feb 4, 2021
    4
    Why do games like this get so much mainstream attention? Yeah, it's bad, we all know it's bad, Jim Sterling. In that case, support some great indie titles instead. Don't just whine about the same thing over and over again.

    Destiny 2 is quite bad, and deserves most of the hate it gets. But instead of focusing on games like this, I think it's a lot better to move on and play some good    Why do games like this get so much mainstream attention? Yeah, it's bad, we all know it's bad, Jim Sterling. In that case, support some great indie titles instead. Don't just whine about the same thing over and over again.

    Destiny 2 is quite bad, and deserves most of the hate it gets. But instead of focusing on games like this, I think it's a lot better to move on and play some good games instead.

    I hope someone who's reading this user section for laughs sees this. We need to focus on the good, now more than ever.    … Expand
  61. kabam123
    Aug 14, 2021
    4
    I did enjoy the game but it didn’t keep my attention during expansions where the emphasis of the massive multiplayer experience was lack greeted and most notably given lesser relief.
  62. jammy9990
    Jan 23, 2022
    4
    It was a great game before it became free to play. Then the story was shot to pieces and the treadmill of grind was magnified. To make matters worse the end goals are moved each season and your previous achievements are made worthless.
    Overall if you have never played it it is worth a blast but don’t stay in the game for more than one season as the rests take away any worth.
  63. DanEhrlich
    Jul 20, 2020
    3
    Neds to be playable by single individuals. Without out the need for fireteams.
  64. RJ_Crooks
    Dec 28, 2017
    3
    This is what happens when you become your own biggest fan.

    Most everything that made Destiny 1 a success was left out of Destiny 2.

    Some of the features you will find in Destiny 2 are:
    No end game content.
    Pay to play loot system.
    XP throttling
    Recycled content.
    Another uninteresting/ non coherent story.

    Destiny 2 felt more like a cheap DLC than it did a new game.
  65. Kenmei
    Oct 23, 2017
    3
    This is my second review and I'm already seeing the warning signs that drove me away from Destiny 1 with the end game. The name of the (end) game here is the fact that everything has been majorly streamlined and that all reputation factions have just been turned into token venders for loot that does nothing beyond looking cool. The guns have had their random rolls taken away, meaning thatThis is my second review and I'm already seeing the warning signs that drove me away from Destiny 1 with the end game. The name of the (end) game here is the fact that everything has been majorly streamlined and that all reputation factions have just been turned into token venders for loot that does nothing beyond looking cool. The guns have had their random rolls taken away, meaning that all versions of the same gun are now the same, eliminating a larger, albeit cheaper, way for players to keep grinding for the best stuff. Even the Iron Banner, the Holy Grail of the original PvP system and the epitome of rare items from the original game, has been neutered by this "casuals first" loot system. And with the ability to go from level 1-20 in about 4 hours, the main draw for Bungie, the new integrated story line, is basically just a drop in the pan. It almost feels like Bungie never really properly planned for the end game, beyond the initial 6 or 7 dungeons and the fairly average raid that came along with it. And while they have done a few things to extend the life of the end game with faction rallies and the aforementioned Iron Banner, there's just nothing for those people who got through the fairly short story to accomplish. It personally only took me 3 weeks, mostly of me just playing on Tuesday the reset day, to get my first character to the max power level in the game, and that only involved the few short major quests that unlock on reset day. I've no desire to do the raid again after completing it once as the items are mostly cosmetic, and Bungie seems to be content with waiting until the next "season" starts to put more cooler items into the game but we have no idea when that will be or how long it'll take to get them. Best thing I can recommend for someone in my position with the game is to take a step back from it for awhile. Destiny 1 really got rolling when they started adding expansions down the road to it before it became a fully realized game. Destiny 2 has seemingly taken the same path, with vanilla Destiny not amounting to much but the potential is there for something grand. I can only hope it doesn't take as long to get the ball rolling for the sake of the community. I don't see too many people sticking this out once they get through the inital story line and a few days at max level. Hopefully the expansion can add new end game content but I would warn people not to get their hopes up too high at this early stage in the games cycle. I'll definitely be coming back to this game in the future but I've finished playing this version of Destiny 2 and I've no desire to go back to it, no matter how much fun I actually have had with the gameplay.… Expand
  66. Tachikoma
    Jun 23, 2023
    3
    Boring combat, confusing system and frankly illegal paywall setup to maximise profit over consumer.
    I've poured maybe 50 hours of repetitive gameplay into this with 0 growth as I refuse (and frankly don't understand) how to use their billing system as everything seems to have 4 or more separate charges to work!
  67. Tego
    Sep 7, 2017
    3
    I've been watching live feeds from players for some time. From what i've seen it's a complete copy/paste of destiny. The game looks like an expansion.

    I used to be a dedicated Destiny player. I was really looking forward something new but it is a dissapointment. I would consider buying it when they put more content into it next year, maybe.
  68. dariuszppl
    Sep 11, 2017
    3
    This game is a crap. Missions are dull and stupid. Last less than 8h. Then you just repeat same content over and over again. Then you buy DLC with... exact same **** And then you buy more DLC because "season pass" do not cover all expansions.
    Waiting for doors to open is back. Destiny 1.5 at it's finest.
  69. INgUSRune
    Sep 12, 2017
    3
    Same thing like a first Destiny... Why I must pay twice (thrice? or four times?) for the SAME GAME? Nothing new at all, exept big black trangle (if u know what i'm talking about)
  70. GamingNinja
    Sep 23, 2017
    3
    Most shallow and generic fps i've ever played, I even enjoyed Destiny 1 more.
    The only thing good about the game is some pretty environments and good cutscenes.
    Besides that it's nothing more than generic shooting doing the same thing over and over again. The armor sets are almost all very ugly, there is no real communication between players. The game is too easy and feels like a    Most shallow and generic fps i've ever played, I even enjoyed Destiny 1 more.
    The only thing good about the game is some pretty environments and good cutscenes.
    Besides that it's nothing more than generic shooting doing the same thing over and over again.
    The armor sets are almost all very ugly, there is no real communication between players.
    The game is too easy and feels like a boring grind.
    This is a very pathetic cash grab that in it's truth is nothing more than a 30 dollar expansion sold as a so called sequel for 60 dollars.
    No new classes, no improved character customization, same dumb AI over and over again.
    Don't be like me and fall for this trap..    … Expand
  71. hahn_s0l0
    Sep 8, 2017
    3
    I felt pretty burned after Destiny 1 so admittedly: I am coming into this a little more picky than if this were this a game that was not a Destiny game. That said, No one should have to pay for a game, ever, that is not a complete game in the box on launch day. Coming from a huge history with Bungie all the way back to Halo 1 I have wanted a game that is as thrilling in its story andI felt pretty burned after Destiny 1 so admittedly: I am coming into this a little more picky than if this were this a game that was not a Destiny game. That said, No one should have to pay for a game, ever, that is not a complete game in the box on launch day. Coming from a huge history with Bungie all the way back to Halo 1 I have wanted a game that is as thrilling in its story and satisfying in its multiplayer as that first Halo game was. This was not it. Maybe someday Bungie will live up to its own legacy but so long as a game comes out with a story mode that feels tagged on to the multiplayer mode that is honestly largely grind, farm, repeat, I'm going to have to pass.… Expand
  72. BruceLiu
    Sep 17, 2017
    3
    Cheesy story, lame AI, recycled enemies, micro transactions, mindless grinding, crappy raid, and the worst of all, a f**king expansion bait after credit scene. 3 out of 10 for a ten-year project. 7 out of 10 if it's a $40 destiny 1.5 cuz It doesn't deserve the "2".
  73. mikeje
    Oct 28, 2018
    3
    Просто тихий ужас как можно было просрать такую вселенную, по сути ни чего нового, каждый патч лишь добавляют старое проверенное. Но вы не беспокойтесь всего лишь за 40$ вы можете приобрести оценку повыше
  74. triccio
    Sep 12, 2017
    3
    Not a review but a small rant.
    D2 is still the same boring, shallow game. still no REAL matchmaking and just soo damm boring.
    Last time I will ever buy a bungie game.
    DONE
  75. koolaidman486
    Oct 17, 2017
    3
    I initially would give this a 6/10, but I don't think Destiny 2 deserves that. Let's get into why;

    Good: -Artstyle is great, but some textures and effects look plain bad (albeit PC with better graphics settings can look far better) -Weapon balance is spot on, there are weapons that are clearly better than others at this point (Reviewed right before the initial release for D2 on PC),    I initially would give this a 6/10, but I don't think Destiny 2 deserves that. Let's get into why;

    Good:
    -Artstyle is great, but some textures and effects look plain bad (albeit PC with better graphics settings can look far better)
    -Weapon balance is spot on, there are weapons that are clearly better than others at this point (Reviewed right before the initial release for D2 on PC), it'll get worse, believe me but as of this review being written it's great balance-wise.
    -If you don't buy the game, at the very least listen to the soundtrack
    -Theres a story in this game

    Bad:
    -30 fps PvP (for reference, I'm pretty sure DOOM on the SWITCH will be 60 fps for the PvP side)
    -No dedicated servers for PvP
    -RNG seems to extremely heavily favor duplicates
    -Limited grind and replayability
    -Tokens replace just about every way of getting loot
    -Bad raid
    -Terrible nightfall mechanics
    -The worst PVP mode I've ever played in a triple A shooter, it's too slow and the entire game was dumbed down because of it
    -Microtransaction loot boxes, replaces most shaders and all but 3 (to my knowledge) ghost shells, almost every ship, and all but 1 sparrow.
    -No endgame content, I don't raid and I felt like I'd done everything PvE-wise on the second or third week.
    -Cheating is still a massive issue on console, for those reading this review to get a recommendation on whether or not to buy the PC version, it'll most likely be worse there
    -The story, while there, is still generic, boring, and extremely cliché.
    -PvE is incredibly easy, with no option to increase the difficulty outside of intentionally using bad equipment and/or setting player-made limits
    -Exotics are almost all extremely underwhelming and almost as a whole worse than the rarity tier below them (legendaries)

    My honest suggestion is to wait until next September at the very least to but the "all DLC included" etition when and if they fix the game.    … Expand
  76. amaldito
    Sep 6, 2017
    3
    I am writing a review based off of the beta and Bungie's pricing strategy... C'mon Bungie... get with the program. I was a huge fan when Destiny 1 came out, was imperfect, but new and refreshing. I Played D1 for quite a while, once I got the majority of everything I wanted from raids I would play Trials. But what really urked me the wrong way was you have a ton of micro transactions, alongI am writing a review based off of the beta and Bungie's pricing strategy... C'mon Bungie... get with the program. I was a huge fan when Destiny 1 came out, was imperfect, but new and refreshing. I Played D1 for quite a while, once I got the majority of everything I wanted from raids I would play Trials. But what really urked me the wrong way was you have a ton of micro transactions, along with already charging for DLC... $100!?!? for part of the game now and more later? Yeah right... There is a reason Overwatch got game of the year... Awesome Story, Patches thing regularly !Listens to the damn players!, and Oh! what do ya know? all free DLC! AGAIN GET WITH THE PROGRAM, Paying for the Queens DLC was just a reiskin of quests you already had, Whos brilliant idea was it to say, "Oh! lets take a quest, make all the enemies another color, and sell it as new content!." If you ask me keep micro transactions for people to make their character look cooler, like armor skins and weapon skins, or dope ass emotes, but not engrams. Stop listening to share holders and start listening to the damn players. Overwatch was so good if they make a game about pigs riding ponies in the amazon I will probably buy it because it will have free DLC's and a good story line. Are you taking notes Bungie?… Expand
  77. i-Q-SoLo
    Sep 9, 2017
    3
    I played D1 religiously, and D2 is a HUGE failure. Theyve removed the carrot on the stick, once you hit 270 light theres nothing to do other than the raid + pvp. The rest of the rewards are under 265 gear making it irrelevant. I hit 270 in 2 days n now its dead. Story was very safe and dull, pvp 4v4 isnt a casual step and matchmaking still puts you vs laggers from peru + iran. You dun ****I played D1 religiously, and D2 is a HUGE failure. Theyve removed the carrot on the stick, once you hit 270 light theres nothing to do other than the raid + pvp. The rest of the rewards are under 265 gear making it irrelevant. I hit 270 in 2 days n now its dead. Story was very safe and dull, pvp 4v4 isnt a casual step and matchmaking still puts you vs laggers from peru + iran. You dun **** up bungo, you dun **** it up… Expand
  78. Konzia
    Sep 10, 2017
    3
    The game is a copy of a copy. The same enemies as before with the same mechanics; Same guns and powers; Same progression system (do this so you can do that and then do this 1,000 more times); The Campaign and its side quest have no challenging aspects to them and can be completed in less than a day. Strikes have become extremely easy and short. Pvp is the same just new maps that are justThe game is a copy of a copy. The same enemies as before with the same mechanics; Same guns and powers; Same progression system (do this so you can do that and then do this 1,000 more times); The Campaign and its side quest have no challenging aspects to them and can be completed in less than a day. Strikes have become extremely easy and short. Pvp is the same just new maps that are just as good as any sandbox MMOFPS. Once you are 20 its time to farm for six months until the expansion comes. Farming the same content you just completed in under 24hrs. Over and over and over and over again. All of this is just gameplay errors. I could tear apart the games story, copied graphic design, or pay to win currency but I've wasted enough time with this crappy game so I wont. Just leave you with this, the developers robbed every person that bought this game and are happy doing so.… Expand
  79. fockelot
    Sep 11, 2017
    3
    There's about 8 hours of campaign and then you get to spend eternity running the same 3 strikes over and over, it's Destiny with less content, better graphics, and microtransactions nothing has changed and I'm sure the DLC will be just as disappointing as they were in the original destiny.
  80. BER5ERK
    Sep 13, 2017
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It recycled a lot of the first Destiny content in armor and exceptional weapons.

    The base game is short in content, and is exposed when they announce that in a couple of months will have an expansion $

    And the most serious: Micro transactions    … Expand
  81. SirSensation
    Oct 20, 2017
    3
    A complete waste of huge potential. Watch I Hate Everything's video on Destiny 2 ( titled I HATE DESTINY 2 - I'm Done.) and you'll understand why most people are extremely unhappy with this game. I've never played a game whose sequel was so uninspiring that i've completely lost interest in the future of the entire franchise. I stupidly pre bought all the DLC but this game is so bad I won'tA complete waste of huge potential. Watch I Hate Everything's video on Destiny 2 ( titled I HATE DESTINY 2 - I'm Done.) and you'll understand why most people are extremely unhappy with this game. I've never played a game whose sequel was so uninspiring that i've completely lost interest in the future of the entire franchise. I stupidly pre bought all the DLC but this game is so bad I won't even bother downloading or playing them, and i certainly will never be purchasing a Destiny game ever again. If you're curious about the validity of this comment, I've now played enough to have 3 characters over 300 hoping that the end game would actually be fun only to find out they've removed any incentive to even reach the end game much less keep playing. It's genuinely sad to see a game with such potential be so poorly executed that a huge portion of its fanbase will never play it again.… Expand
  82. BuckWild
    Oct 5, 2017
    3
    It is almost as bad as Destiny 1 at launch. Incredibly lackluster and offensively barebone. Undoubtedly the biggest disappointment of 2017. Bungie has learned basically nothing from the past 3 years. Do yourself a favor and spend you money elsewhere.
  83. cem12
    Oct 23, 2017
    3
    Es un juego inacabado, salió en septiembre y ya te anuncian un dlc en diciembre. Además del cáncer de los mircropagos que quieren imponer. Lo siento señores de activision, creo que no es justo comprar un Juego "AAA" con su respectivo precio y que sea un juego aún en desarrollo y mucho menos hacer microtransacciones. Este juego es casi un calco al 1, se podría decir que es la versión 1.5Es un juego inacabado, salió en septiembre y ya te anuncian un dlc en diciembre. Además del cáncer de los mircropagos que quieren imponer. Lo siento señores de activision, creo que no es justo comprar un Juego "AAA" con su respectivo precio y que sea un juego aún en desarrollo y mucho menos hacer microtransacciones. Este juego es casi un calco al 1, se podría decir que es la versión 1.5 del destiny 1… Expand
  84. mechazawabetta
    Oct 18, 2017
    3
    Yet another lie from Bungie.
    For three years we've been promised with a 'huge world', 'lot of activities', 'lore'.
    And in every new expansion (or new game) in Destiny series we've seen nothing that been promised to us. Yes, it's fun to shoot at aliens, but that's all. There's no awesome storytelling, no depth in lore, no end-game content to lure for. And now we need to wait another    Yet another lie from Bungie.
    For three years we've been promised with a 'huge world', 'lot of activities', 'lore'.
    And in every new expansion (or new game) in Destiny series we've seen nothing that been promised to us.
    Yes, it's fun to shoot at aliens, but that's all.
    There's no awesome storytelling, no depth in lore, no end-game content to lure for.

    And now we need to wait another year for REVELATION?!
    No more!

    Credit of faith to Bungie is over.
    I'm going back to WoW.    … Expand
  85. hnoperro
    Nov 18, 2017
    3
    A game worse than Destiny 1 in almost all aspects, same characters, same weapons, same enemy, much less possibilities, and paying € 70 more .. a scam.
  86. EagleSixTango
    Dec 10, 2017
    3
    Destiny 2 seems to have been better than the original. Then Activision shows they're colors. Microstransactions for things we had in the first game, then when the dlc came out, they locked things we used to be able to do behind a pay wall. Scummy at best.
  87. Dinkle
    Jan 4, 2018
    3
    This game gets a 3 for the amazing art styles & music. Literally the only value this game offers.

    Everything else in this game is a shallow, low-effort, cash-grab. I cannot support the corporate greed that is ruining my favorite pass-time. There is literally more content in the micro-transaction shop than there is in the FULL PRICED game & OVER-PRICED DLC. This game is pathetic,    This game gets a 3 for the amazing art styles & music. Literally the only value this game offers.

    Everything else in this game is a shallow, low-effort, cash-grab. I cannot support the corporate greed that is ruining my favorite pass-time.

    There is literally more content in the micro-transaction shop than there is in the FULL PRICED game & OVER-PRICED DLC.

    This game is pathetic, the leadership behind it is pathetic and we need to stop this type of exploitation.    … Expand
  88. amralchalati
    Dec 18, 2018
    3
    I got the game on PS4 PRO for free and still felt they are trying to rip me off! The game is fine in general but not super, planets designs is very nice but the story is very mediocre actually I didn't care about anyone in the storyline as every character seemed vague. For a free game I wont complain, but what really turn me off is how much micro-transactions this game has! all the set ofI got the game on PS4 PRO for free and still felt they are trying to rip me off! The game is fine in general but not super, planets designs is very nice but the story is very mediocre actually I didn't care about anyone in the storyline as every character seemed vague. For a free game I wont complain, but what really turn me off is how much micro-transactions this game has! all the set of equipment you get is bad designed unless your welling to pay for a cooler design, the story is very short and there is tones of expansions that are costs more than the actual game it self. I'm glad I got it for free because if I had payed a full price for half game that would have been the worst porches I did for a video game.… Expand
  89. Jingster24
    Jun 6, 2018
    3
    I like playing Destiny but it is more because I like grinding and the general gameplay is fun. Besides that I do not have a lot of good things to say about D2 at this time.

    After playing both expansions I can honestly say that the game still feels like a stripped down version of D1 and the changes they did make do not make up for it. Those changes have mostly been centered around player    I like playing Destiny but it is more because I like grinding and the general gameplay is fun. Besides that I do not have a lot of good things to say about D2 at this time.

    After playing both expansions I can honestly say that the game still feels like a stripped down version of D1 and the changes they did make do not make up for it. Those changes have mostly been centered around player interface and ease of access to game functions. (IE not having to go to orbit for every move you wanted to make). There have been no new enemy factions and only minor changes to the ones we've had since the beginning. Along with limited re-playability as you are only allowed to re-play a handful of randomized story missions once a week. There is also a weekly cap to how high you can get your light up each week. Your light level also limits your ability to participate in certain missions and public events. They know players are getting through their small expansions too quickly so they created this wall to prolong it.

    There is certainly a difference in the amount of effort being put into new content (missions, strikes, new areas) then what was done for D1. The first two expansions in D1 felt like it rounded out the base game. The last two expansions were large and really gave you a lot to do. It was the whole reason I bought into D2, but after its release along with two expansions I feel like they are just putting out content to satisfy their contract with Activision.    … Expand
  90. Berik
    Jun 17, 2020
    3
    I don't know what Destiny 2 was like when it came out in 2017. but this is easily one of the most boring and uninteresting games i've ever had the displeasure of playing. How can the same studio that made the original Halo games make THIS!!??

    Story: What story? The first 20 hours were just about doing lazy missions to kill 20 of this, listen to your boring ghost and unlock planets that    I don't know what Destiny 2 was like when it came out in 2017. but this is easily one of the most boring and uninteresting games i've ever had the displeasure of playing. How can the same studio that made the original Halo games make THIS!!??

    Story: What story? The first 20 hours were just about doing lazy missions to kill 20 of this, listen to your boring ghost and unlock planets that are littered with the same boring enemies as in the first game. New players don't even experience the advertised story unless they are willing to waste their time doing filler missions.

    Gameplay: You jump, you shoot, you pick up stuff. And it's all incredibly underwhelming.

    Characters: Bungie tries to make an MMO, yet is too lazy to make memorable characters or NPC's, The game is as wide as an ocean, but as deep as a puddle. Not a single character is worth listening to.

    I bought the game for 4 Euro's, but i still would have rather spend it on something else. I've had a terrible experience with this game, forcing myself through it. This is not a game, it's a complete joke. I give it a 3/10, it is terrible!    … Expand
  91. Retsila
    Nov 22, 2018
    3
    the story is mediocre at best but still boring and terrible, and the gameplay is very repetitive and boring. to be honest it has some of the worst gameplay out of any game I've ever played, and the loot system is boring and scummy. Its also practically identical to the first one, which is disgraceful coming from a studio as big as bungie and Activision. only casual baby gamers play thisthe story is mediocre at best but still boring and terrible, and the gameplay is very repetitive and boring. to be honest it has some of the worst gameplay out of any game I've ever played, and the loot system is boring and scummy. Its also practically identical to the first one, which is disgraceful coming from a studio as big as bungie and Activision. only casual baby gamers play this disgusting piece of crap.… Expand
  92. Lonitx
    Dec 2, 2019
    3
    microtransactions and gated-off content, I don't get why this wasnt just an update for destiny 1, so long for the "years of support" lmao
  93. norse
    Dec 20, 2017
    2
    Rereviewing now that I've spent some time with it - in the end, Destiny 2 is just boring. I think 1 was fun despite it's flaws, and then it kept getting different with each update, which created a fun dynamic of discovery.

    Destiny 2 just falls flat on it's face once the initial "wow, the levels are large" wears off. I ended up buying the game, and now I play it about once every month    Rereviewing now that I've spent some time with it - in the end, Destiny 2 is just boring. I think 1 was fun despite it's flaws, and then it kept getting different with each update, which created a fun dynamic of discovery.

    Destiny 2 just falls flat on it's face once the initial "wow, the levels are large" wears off. I ended up buying the game, and now I play it about once every month only to end up wondering why I bothered.    … Expand
  94. krondek
    Sep 13, 2017
    2
    It's been a week and I still can't play it for more than 5 minutes without having it crash on my PS Pro. I've tried everything support has suggested and no help. This issue doesn't exist with any other game I've played. It seems this issue is widespread and they haven't given any ETA or info on a fix. This is troubling by both Bungie and Playstation.
  95. commenter-x
    May 6, 2018
    2
    The Donald Trump of video games. It fails spectacularly at everything it sets to do, its communications with the public are disingenuous, it colluded with the gaming press to acquire good reviews, and the people who loves it has established a toxic, alienating community. While the game deserves praise for its pitch-perfect shooting mechanics, art direction and production values, this isThe Donald Trump of video games. It fails spectacularly at everything it sets to do, its communications with the public are disingenuous, it colluded with the gaming press to acquire good reviews, and the people who loves it has established a toxic, alienating community. While the game deserves praise for its pitch-perfect shooting mechanics, art direction and production values, this is getting old. This version of Destiny solves none of the problems of the first one, and bring up a ton of new ones that won’t satisfy neither the casuals nor the elitists. If you’re interested in looter-shooters, try The Division, Warframe, or even Borderlands. You’ll see what this game lacks.… Expand
  96. Allions
    Dec 8, 2017
    2
    Destiny 2 was good and quite funny... but then... here it comes the DLC Paywall for vanilla content of Destiny 2: if you own Destiny 2 and you don't buy the DLC Curse of Osiris you can throw the game in the trash. ARE YOU SERIOUS Bungie? I need to pay another 20 bucks for a recycled copy paste - and 2 hours campaign after paying the full price of the main game?
  97. Danceswithsheep
    Sep 10, 2017
    2
    Your not only paying full price for what is essentially Destiny 1.5 they have doubled down on micro transactions, the way that shaders are handled show how little they think of you as a customer and introducing pay to win just highlights the money grab this is, can't wait for the first $40 dlc mission that cannot be repeated
  98. Stewmista
    Dec 26, 2017
    2
    Spends more time trying to screw you out of money than actually delivering a fun experience. Narrative is a derivative, passionless and emotionless mess but at least achieves more than the original Destiny base game. However, its not an improvement over the Taken King expansion. Hidden features force the player into spending more money - an incredibly shadey and off putting practice. EndSpends more time trying to screw you out of money than actually delivering a fun experience. Narrative is a derivative, passionless and emotionless mess but at least achieves more than the original Destiny base game. However, its not an improvement over the Taken King expansion. Hidden features force the player into spending more money - an incredibly shadey and off putting practice. End game comes too quick and leaves the player with nothing to do… Expand
  99. shotdown2000
    Sep 11, 2017
    2
    This game is just a long DLC of the first game. The story line doesn't answer questions but is just a setup for the DLC. It isn't worth the initial price tag unless you are really into the first Destiny and just want more items to chose from. I would wait until it comes down on price to even consider this game.
  100. Guy_McDude
    Jun 6, 2018
    2
    Destiny 2 starts excellently; giving weight, drama and suspense to the plot from the first few seconds. Then immediately abandons all of that and becomes a run from point A to point B and fight three waves of the same enemies you've been fighting since 2014.

    It has some upticks, but is mostly the same mundane interactions, bad writing, and limp delivery up to the end. The DLCs are    Destiny 2 starts excellently; giving weight, drama and suspense to the plot from the first few seconds. Then immediately abandons all of that and becomes a run from point A to point B and fight three waves of the same enemies you've been fighting since 2014.

    It has some upticks, but is mostly the same mundane interactions, bad writing, and limp delivery up to the end. The DLCs are expensive and deliver next to nothing of value. Once again they try to pitch the third expansion outside the season pass as the miracle cure, for just another $40... oh but this time you also will want to spend another $30 to stay relevant with the annual pass. Bringing the necessary total to keep playing the game in season 2 to $170.

    It's not worth it. Not by any stretch. Save your money and more importantly save your time.    … Expand
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85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 95
  3. Negative: 1 out of 95
  1. GameCritics
    Jan 23, 2018
    35
    Even if Bungie backtracks on some of these horrendous missteps, there’s evidence that the dev team is either flailing around without a clear idea of the experience they want to present, or even worse, they’re happy to offer the least amount of mediocre content possible until the player base starts pushing back. When free-to-play titles like Warframe and Let it Die seem monumentally more generous and offer vastly more entertainment value than a triple-A sixty dollar release built with a budget large enough to feed whole continents, it’s clear that something has gone horribly wrong.
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  2. FANDOM
    Dec 11, 2017
    90
    It’s this sense of streamlined player experience that really defines Destiny 2. Where the first game had you grinding for hours just to experience increasingly diminishing returns, this is a sequel that trims away its processor’s frustrations, firmly putting fun first.
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  3. Power Unlimited
    Oct 19, 2017
    90
    Destiny 2 is tough to compare to other shooters or games, but it is evidently a better title than part 1. The campaign is longer, the progression makes more sense, the structure is more satisfying and the sheen and splendor on the various planets entices even more. Destiny is comparable with its predecessor after the add-on The Taken King, and is therefore a more solid foundation for the coming months of content.
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