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  1. 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?
  2. 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.
  3. Oct 16, 2017
    5
    Destiny 2 feels different from Destiny 1 as you will instantly notice that your abilities and movement are familiar but with fundamental differences to the feel of gameplay. The story is fun the first time and you may enjoy engaging with this new world. The world looks more serene and beautiful as you have planets with interesting NPCs who can drop you some cool armor and emblems.

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    Destiny 2 feels different from Destiny 1 as you will instantly notice that your abilities and movement are familiar but with fundamental differences to the feel of gameplay. The story is fun the first time and you may enjoy engaging with this new world. The world looks more serene and beautiful as you have planets with interesting NPCs who can drop you some cool armor and emblems.

    I personally like the new PvP as there is space for casual (quick play) and competitive crucible. The end game mode, Trials of the Nine has a different dynamic altogether. It is also harder to go flawless as you are no longer shown mercy. The Third Spire, the new Trials social space is my favourite place to hang out at as it has a great system of progression and looks and feels out of this world, in every sense.

    The new social spaces in general are a big improvement and credit to Bungie for making it more fulfilling with its own set of quirks and entertainment.

    The strikes aren't so much fun because the repetitiveness kicks in pretty quickly and the incentive for doing them is diminished as you can get your hands on equally good loot by finishing public events that take 2-5 minutes to complete compared to strikes going over 10-15.

    The ease of obtaining loot has me considering quitting altogether because there is no fun in playing the game if you are handed high end loot so easily and with little effort. The raid was fun the first time but you will quickly notice how high the bar has been set by classical raids like the Vault of Glass or Kings Fall from D1.

    I hope they makes some big improvements with the DLC because the excitement only lasted for two weeks before I saw how hollow this game was and the lack of innovation this game has. There is so much missing potential and as a Destiny 1 Alum, I feel like Bungie has become too lazy and they are not utilizing the amazing potential this game has right now.
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  4. Aug 27, 2021
    1
    Уёбищная игра. Дестини был шикарен в 2014-2015 годах. Потом скатился в говно. Смысла играть нет - все пушки, броня и шмотки превратятся в пыль с очередным обновлением. Часы вашей жизни потрачены впустую.
  5. 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
  6. 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!
  7. Oct 25, 2017
    5
    If you want an honest opinion about the 2nd Destiny game just read all the reviews below 7...
    Sadly they are true. Of course this game has some positives, good graphics..
    But compared to the 1st one it's not even a step up...
    So much frustration...
  8. 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!
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  9. Oct 6, 2017
    5
    Could be fun to pass the campaign but there is nothing more. Everything after that is boring without any reason! You power up to kill more powerful enemies so you can power up more. Other thing is that game never become more challenging. At begin you have bad weapons and weak enemies, a and later great weapons with powerful enemies. Killing them when you are level 1 is same challengingCould be fun to pass the campaign but there is nothing more. Everything after that is boring without any reason! You power up to kill more powerful enemies so you can power up more. Other thing is that game never become more challenging. At begin you have bad weapons and weak enemies, a and later great weapons with powerful enemies. Killing them when you are level 1 is same challenging like on higher levels! Expand
  10. Aug 3, 2022
    1
    f this game for their stupid triumph seal trophy. Played **** pvp forever to complete a seal and I don't get credit because apparently only some outdated seals that may not even be completable anymore count. Fire whoever doesn't know basic English and give me the hours of my life back.

    Also, it's buggy af and good luck competing with mouse and keyboard players if you have a controller.
    f this game for their stupid triumph seal trophy. Played **** pvp forever to complete a seal and I don't get credit because apparently only some outdated seals that may not even be completable anymore count. Fire whoever doesn't know basic English and give me the hours of my life back.

    Also, it's buggy af and good luck competing with mouse and keyboard players if you have a controller. Lot of other problems. Even the tutorial has broken two times for me in different seasons completing making my character unplayable. Also one of their paid DLCs isn't even DLC anymore. All the years of content don't exist. Give me my money back you pos game.
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  11. Sep 21, 2017
    6
    After 2 weeks with the game, I'm rather disappointed. On the surface everything has been adjusted. The reboot and losing your Light/Subclasses was rather pointless when you can re-obtain them within a few hours. There is no real struggle in this game. The subclass storyline quests were quick and rather dull, unlike when they released the new 3 Subclasses in the original game. Lore isAfter 2 weeks with the game, I'm rather disappointed. On the surface everything has been adjusted. The reboot and losing your Light/Subclasses was rather pointless when you can re-obtain them within a few hours. There is no real struggle in this game. The subclass storyline quests were quick and rather dull, unlike when they released the new 3 Subclasses in the original game. Lore is hidden even more now. Without the Grimoire to reference, there's really nothing here except a few paragraphs of nonsense regarding certain armor. Considering to get the most out of the game, many players will level up 3 characters (one of each class). There should have been alternate confrontations for each class to make the storyline a little more compelling, but once again your character is just another mute protagonist getting told what to do via Radio. The Vanguard characters were teased to have a bigger role in the story did absolutely nothing. I was expecting for them to fight beside them in this so-called struggle for Humanity, yet they only showed up for small scripted cameos.

    The Enemies are exactly the same. AI hasn't changed and while there are a couple of new abilities and types of enemies, they all deal with you the exact same way. The only "challenge" is the Nightfall strike and it's Prestige version and the only difference is that the enemies non-stop shoot at you, have more health and you take more damage. The Modifiers are interesting, but just add only a few new mechanics that don't really offer to much of a challenge.

    Public Events are quite often and easy to access, however there is no change to the encounters (with the exception of triggering the Heroic modifier). Strikes are fun, however not worth the time in terms of rewards. There are no strike exclusive gear to obtain. The amount of Duplicate Legendaries and Exotic gear is unheard of. While some of the gear will help you level up your power, you're completely stuck at times when that engram isn't the desired slot you wanted.

    Crucible is a mixed bag. If you enjoy team shooting, then this might be for you, but it gets old real quick. Trials of the Nine Matchmatching is a joke. Being paired against players who went Flawless already should not happen. There should be brackets. There is no competition when an Amateur goes against a Professional in any Sport/competition, so why allow it here? Bungie pushing towards ESports is an utter joke. This game will never be taken seriously in any competitive community.

    Lastly, the Raid. The one thing that Destiny has in terms of PVE content over other shooters and unfortunately, the Leviathan does not deliver. As a flagship Raid for the sequel, I find the Raid rather disappointing. Only one Boss encounter really bothered me and those who I raid with. I have completed the Raid 7 times since release and never feel satisfied. While the confrontations cycle per week is refreshing, the gear rewards are sub-par and I'm experiencing multiple duplicates already (4 hunter cloaks, 4 Assault Rifles, 2 Sniper Rifles, 3 SMG). The Underbelly of the Leviathan is interesting at first, but then you realize that it is a timesink just to open chests that you earned throughout the Raid. Not to mention you only receive more tokens and a chance for an Exotic (that you probably already have).

    This is an expensive Expansion, not a true sequel. The Honeymoon is over and now there's really nothing to do other than Nightfalls and weekly "Milestones" which are the exactly same quests just in different areas. Quality of life has improved, yet there are many steps backwards. The Vault is a mess and mods are implemented poorly. There should have been an in game tutorial regarding Legendary mods and how they boost power level to your gear. If they focused on 60 FPS on consoles, then I'd consider this a sequel, but this is more of the same. Polished, yet soulless.

    If you're wondering, I am a 303 Warlock, 304 Hunter, 303 Titan. Destiny 1 Alpha player from Day 1, beat all Challenge mode Raids in D1, Flawless in Trials of Osiris multiple times. Fan of the game, but not sure I'm going to jump through the hoops again hoping the game will improve. If there is 6-7 more years of this, I'm probably going to tap out after the Season pass of D2 ends. This is ultimately not worth your time hoping that the Universe was going to be an MMO. I ask those who rated this high after the first few hours they put into game: Does the game still give you that excitement after just 2 weeks? Yes, there are some hidden secrets probably not found yet, but overall, this game has fall flat already.
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  12. Oct 27, 2017
    5
    So, my friends and I have been playing Destiny since the original release years ago. You could tell the game was a mish mash of problems due to a troubled studio with employment problems and trashing of storylines and such. Bungie is not the greatest place to work for, I would imagine. It took them years to get to where Destiny 1, Year 3 was and even then, it wasn't the best it could be.So, my friends and I have been playing Destiny since the original release years ago. You could tell the game was a mish mash of problems due to a troubled studio with employment problems and trashing of storylines and such. Bungie is not the greatest place to work for, I would imagine. It took them years to get to where Destiny 1, Year 3 was and even then, it wasn't the best it could be. This game has been half-assed from the beginning but still our friends managed to drudge online for a raid or to play the SIVA event after maxing out our characters.

    Destiny 2 had a great, short-lived story with cinematics and all that...then it was over. You moved to multiplayer events and it was the same or worse and became a drudge faster than Destiny 1. I can't even imagine where to begin with the PC version other than it's a platform full of aimbot hacks you can purchase and other cheats. That's just the cherry on the cake of another Bungie game that was rushed or half-assed just to comply with a 3 game contract. The employees are liars and Deej is the biggest one. I think we need a raid to kick Deej's ass for making this game sound more than it actually is.

    This game is in a a 5 alarm 911 state and I predict the PC version will die faster than the console version...and it will die with inept Bungie employees sitting around a table scratching their asses wondering if this is a game they would actually be excited to play themselves. I don't really think so. Fix it or get out of the software business. You make great guns but that's about it. Warframe is free and it's starting to draw more players because of your disappointment.
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  13. 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
  14. Nov 17, 2018
    8
    While the game is still fun and still enjoyable, I still play at least a few times a week even now over a year later, it's just not as fun as the first game. It had its share of problems, lots of which are fixed now with the weapon slots being fixed and enough new stuff being added that you have something to always be doing.
  15. Nov 1, 2017
    1
    I played it on PS4 slim. Stunning graphics and good open world sync. But its very short gameplay and Multiplayer (crucible) is balanced but not fun at all. Game gets boring within a month. I wish i could get my money back.
  16. Sep 25, 2021
    5
    After spending 1,940 hrs combined hours of Destiny, I have witnessed friends leaving, vaulting of content, dreaded sunsetting (Obsolete gear), and massive grinding experience. The situation Bungie is currently experiencing is nothing new as other game studios face similar situations. Maintaining interesting content for their player base is no easy feat, and it is easy to disappoint. ThoughAfter spending 1,940 hrs combined hours of Destiny, I have witnessed friends leaving, vaulting of content, dreaded sunsetting (Obsolete gear), and massive grinding experience. The situation Bungie is currently experiencing is nothing new as other game studios face similar situations. Maintaining interesting content for their player base is no easy feat, and it is easy to disappoint. Though game developers that learn from feedback and criticism most certainly produce a phenomenal game. Bungie does listen to feedback but the changes are related to in game complaints such as nerfs to weapons/gear, subclasses, and cheating in competitive game modes. The changes that I desire are more exotic questlines, secret dungeons, and community events. They have done these during (Black armory and Season of the Dawn) 2018-2019, and never revisited the following content. During the first 2 years of Destiny 2 raids often released having 6 raids total. Currently Bungie is releasing a frequency of 1 raid per year, and now releasing raids in form of legacy raids that contain minor changes to mechanics. It is very difficult to bring friends or new time players to the game since a lot of their content is paywalled, and vaulted. After spending 7 years playing Destiny, and I grow weary of this game's current path. Right now I do recommend to wait as Bungie is currently planning changes during the Witch Queen Expansion year of 2022. Expand
  17. 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.
  18. May 16, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most frustrating thing about this is not how mediocre the game is, but how good it could be. Playing through the campaign offered some of the game's best moments. The diverse worlds of Titan, Nessus, and Io were fun to explore and featured some amazing scenery and music. Then there's the fighting on the Almighty, which I thought was one of the coolest parts of the game. The gunplay is pretty good, although the enemy AI isn't great, as they rely more on sheer numbers or high HP to get you. Anyway, the fun and excitement quickly dry up later on as you're revisiting the same places, grinding away for random loot. Things get old rather quickly. I also wonder how much total money one has to drop to truly get the full experience of Destiny 2. Seems like it'd be a lot. Expand
  19. Oct 27, 2018
    7
    not a great game, but not a terrible one on any way. the story mode is kinda weak, but it's a fun game after all. i've just finished the campaign, but i feel this is one of those games that actually starts when it ends the story mode, so i might probably come back and edit, as soon as i play the rest of the things
    but something that wont change: the graphics sceneraies of the planets are
    not a great game, but not a terrible one on any way. the story mode is kinda weak, but it's a fun game after all. i've just finished the campaign, but i feel this is one of those games that actually starts when it ends the story mode, so i might probably come back and edit, as soon as i play the rest of the things
    but something that wont change: the graphics sceneraies of the planets are **** awesome and beautiful
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  20. Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Сейчас при старте игры выводится лозунг "Black Liver Matter". Такие игры нам не нужны, жаль что приобрел ее когда-то.
    A message is displayed at startup screen - "Black Liver Matter". I think NO, that statement is not valid.
  21. Apr 3, 2022
    0
    This to is a Bungie game, it's as **** as Halo series and Destiny. I can't understand why these **** game creators aren't bankrupt yet, they only make mediocre and **** games.
  22. Mar 21, 2018
    8
    For this it have a lower user score then Sea of Thieves is criminal!!
    Graphics are great, story is acceptable but nothing special but the actual gameplay is enormous fun and just the right level of challenge. I just don’t get gamers these days, you really prefer shallow cartoony multiplayer pirate sims?
  23. 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.
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  24. Jul 4, 2018
    6
    Fun raids/strikes and exploring the beautiful open world (albeit very small) aren't enough to make up for the disappointing and uninspired campaign along with the unoriginal and boring PvP experience. Wondering around the The Traveler and just taking in the sights/sounds was an absolutely amazing experience though.
  25. 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.
  26. Feb 1, 2018
    1
    Regular shooter game. Terrible RPG shoter. The hype die after 2 weeks. Play warframe for more content, best gameplay, best variety and free.
  27. Dec 19, 2017
    6
    As someone who despised what Bungie did with the first Destiny, I must say that its sequel was a pleasant surprise. It feels like an improvement in every possible way from the story to the multiplayer. It's still not perfect and has a lot of the same problems that plagued the original, but it's hard to knock such an improvement.
  28. Oct 10, 2017
    5
    I thought it will be much better game than original Destiny. Unfortunately it isn't. It's too simple, contains not too much new content, many the same armor and weapons with different skins and colors. The main plot is absolutely boring and disappointing. Only the first mission is fine and the very beginning of the second one. Rest of it is just a disaster. The endgame? It's nothing. TheyI thought it will be much better game than original Destiny. Unfortunately it isn't. It's too simple, contains not too much new content, many the same armor and weapons with different skins and colors. The main plot is absolutely boring and disappointing. Only the first mission is fine and the very beginning of the second one. Rest of it is just a disaster. The endgame? It's nothing. They added many new features which, at the first sight, look interesting, but after some time you discover that they just stole the whole fun in the game. I miss grinding from D1. It was annoying in many aspects but it was better than no grinding at all, what we can see in D2. Anyway I'm really upset that it's not possible to get a refund for the season pass. I bought it and I regret that. Expand
  29. Oct 13, 2017
    6
    Destiny 2? More like Destiny 1.5.

    Destiny 2 at its peak with the Rise of Iron was a near perfect experience and a shining example of how properly implemented expansions can turn an otherwise mediocre game into one hell of an experience. Unfortunately, Destiny 2 is using the same formula as its predecessor. Bungie is giving us the same great game-play, somewhat of an improved story,
    Destiny 2? More like Destiny 1.5.

    Destiny 2 at its peak with the Rise of Iron was a near perfect experience and a shining example of how properly implemented expansions can turn an otherwise mediocre game into one hell of an experience.

    Unfortunately, Destiny 2 is using the same formula as its predecessor. Bungie is giving us the same great game-play, somewhat of an improved story, great soundtrack, and fantastic graphics, but then completely ruins it by skipping out on the quality of games modes and huge amount of player choice that made its predecessor great. The variety in weapon perks that kept players coming back even after reaching max light level; just to find the 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 by participating in public events. Strike scoring and strike specific loot have been removed. The raid is a good time, but lacks “challenging” puzzles. Lastly, the raid only awards you with one legendary item. In my eyes that isn’t worth the 3 to 4 hour play through.

    Now for PVP. PVP is now 4 versus 4 only. 4v4 is not for everyone. Other games do 4v4 better. Such as Halo and CS go. All matches are limited to two random playlists meaning players can’t select the kind of matches they enjoy. For example, if you want to play Clash only, that is not an OPTION! When Destiny 1 first launched player were unhappy with Crucible. We, the fans, caused such an uproar, Bungie eventually changed Crucible for the better. With Destiny 2, Bungie decided to do exactly what they did in the first year of Destiny 1. Bungie is forcing PVE players to play through 10 PVP matcher per week if they want maximize their power level gains. This needs to be balanced. If I am a PVE player, I should have the option to only play PVE and should reap the same benefits of a PVP/PVE player.

    In conclusion, Destiny 2 is a good game until you hit level 20, then it becomes a hollow shell of its former self. It’s sad that Destiny 2 won’t truly shine until the upcoming expansions. It’s sad that Bungie ripped out player’s choice. I am extremely disappointed with the state Destiny 2 is currently in. My advice would be to get the game after all the expansions have released.
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  30. Sep 7, 2017
    2
    Pre Destiny 1. No new classes, anime-like graphics.
    I am so disappointed.... I have no word to say. I da lotsa concerns about 1st part. but I played it 3 years straight.
    After 5 hours I just wanna sell this game out...
  31. Oct 13, 2017
    7
    Destiny 2 is a good game. not a great game, but it's a good one, and it can get you hooked. compared to vanilla Destiny at launch, Destiny 2 has more quality content, though compared to Destiny 1 now, after it's gotten all its expansions, there's less stuff to do in Destiny 2. there are less planets, but there's more to do on these planets other than the occasional public event thatDestiny 2 is a good game. not a great game, but it's a good one, and it can get you hooked. compared to vanilla Destiny at launch, Destiny 2 has more quality content, though compared to Destiny 1 now, after it's gotten all its expansions, there's less stuff to do in Destiny 2. there are less planets, but there's more to do on these planets other than the occasional public event that happened at complete random and patrols. there are lost sectors which work as mini dungeons, and there's adventures that are as long as the missions in Destiny 1.

    the strikes feel awesome when played, too bad there's only 5 strikes in the game right now. 2 on earth, and 1 on the other planets. one strike has you going through a bunch of Cabal excavation drills to take out a big fallen mind so the Cabal can't use it against humanity. sounds more epic than it is. basically everything described sounds more epic than playing it.

    the game is definitely an improvement over the first game, though Ikora and Zavala both don't have a lot of character, and are therefore boring as hell. Cayde-6 is everyones favorite, and for good reason. he gets time to develop as a character, unlike the other two who are basically one dimensional characters. Zavala is a brute that fights for justice, Ikora is clever, but in this game she feels regret for not doing anything. Cayde-6 is the comic relief of this game.

    games pretty, not much else to say there. i think this has gone for long enough (5000 characters?! who wants to read 2 pages full of "reviewing"? might as well watch a Joseph Anderson video on Fallout 4. **** long as hell), so i'm gonna call it here. i recommend it, but i can see why some people don't like the game, but hey. Curse of Osiris comes out in December and adds Mercury to the roster, so that's nice.
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  32. Sep 10, 2018
    8
    Solid game with good graphics and nice gameplay.
    A bit of bad character design though.
  33. Feb 28, 2023
    0
    What kind of trash company sells you a game then DLCs then locks them away so you can never play them or experience anything but microtranactions and more DLCs being shoved in your face that they will use to exploit and steal from you by probably locking them away so you have to spend more money again and again and again with nothing to show for it? The answer is bungie that's who. TheWhat kind of trash company sells you a game then DLCs then locks them away so you can never play them or experience anything but microtranactions and more DLCs being shoved in your face that they will use to exploit and steal from you by probably locking them away so you have to spend more money again and again and again with nothing to show for it? The answer is bungie that's who. The sheer amount of disgust I felt coming back to this game ruined any respect I had for this company I truly loved this game but stealing from your player base isn't cool. Expand
  34. Dec 27, 2017
    1
    If you feel the need to punish yourself or think that a bad quality fast food burger is worth a top cuisine price tag, please buy that crap it will make you super happy. This is one uniquely kind of game, that is relatively good looking but has such a crappy aftertaste in almost any aspect (totally incoherent and blundered story, bugs, design faults, willful programmed obsolescence,If you feel the need to punish yourself or think that a bad quality fast food burger is worth a top cuisine price tag, please buy that crap it will make you super happy. This is one uniquely kind of game, that is relatively good looking but has such a crappy aftertaste in almost any aspect (totally incoherent and blundered story, bugs, design faults, willful programmed obsolescence, deceitful game mechanics etc etc etc), that you can not stop the urge rinsing your mouth with powerful disinfectant, as with every new bite and extension you want to vomit more out than you already ate. DO NOT BUY THAT CRAP.

    It would not be fair to give that game a 0, because it can be fun playing it initially, yet after a short while (yeah the so called story line is rather quickly done...) and when one has grinded long enough to get the character classes and sub-classes to max, one quickly gets the epiphany that that was it. One raid in the endgame with a prestige mode that does not really get you better stats loot, repetitive strikes and heroic strikes and nightfall activities that result in no big loot gains but having ridiculous features in it, so you only can play them more or less with pro players only because of some really bad modifier combos.

    That game with all its bugs and design failures, and with the implementation of unseen and unscrupulous monetization mechanics, that just aim to squeeze and squeeze more and more money out of you - the buyer- , and all the game gives you is that bitter aftertaste in your mouth, as if you licked a load of dirt; it is a game that will get you on the long run into that depressive state where you pull and pull the lever of the one armed bandit of game mechanics and loot boxes and hope for the win and satisfaction that never comes. Just more crap more or less openly dumped on you.

    If you are a masochist that enjoys pain, then that is the game for you. It will keep you grinding for nothing. It will give you crucible matches you constantly yell about and scream in anger, because Bungie implemented a peer to peer model so they have saved bucks on their infrastructure and server capacity and optimized their cash flow.

    Yes, the cash flow that goes from your pocket to their managers bonuses being so innovative to sell you AAA priced faulty and buggy software, that gets you to vomit and yell on a constant pace like Linda Blair in the Exorcist.
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  35. Sep 14, 2018
    2
    The actual game is pretty good BUT you need to spend a extra 80€ to actually be able to play it. Because the base came has a gear rating cap of 300, while the DLCs give you a gear rating cap of 600. So, when you buy the game, you are useless in the game and can not get the gear in the game. That's insane. I get that DLC gives you more maps, areas and playmodes. But to limit the characterThe actual game is pretty good BUT you need to spend a extra 80€ to actually be able to play it. Because the base came has a gear rating cap of 300, while the DLCs give you a gear rating cap of 600. So, when you buy the game, you are useless in the game and can not get the gear in the game. That's insane. I get that DLC gives you more maps, areas and playmodes. But to limit the character by HALF is insane. Expand
  36. Oct 1, 2017
    6
    Destiny 1.5 has great gameplay and great music.
    Yes, the story is better than its predecessors but its still very boring and has no replay value. Endgame is boring as well, no randomly generated areas, no difficulty settings, no motivating itemisation, no real engaging charakter progression after max level (pushing lightlevel feels unsatisfying), monotonous pvp, list goes on and on. its a
    Destiny 1.5 has great gameplay and great music.
    Yes, the story is better than its predecessors but its still very boring and has no replay value. Endgame is boring as well, no randomly generated areas, no difficulty settings, no motivating itemisation, no real engaging charakter progression after max level (pushing lightlevel feels unsatisfying), monotonous pvp, list goes on and on. its a pity because the game has so much potential.
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  37. DDP
    Sep 19, 2017
    7
    The game itself is great, high quality and everything. They made few errors tho. The loot is good until you hit 260, after that unless you have a huge clan you won't progress with more than 1 or 2 items a week. the nightfall assaults are completely different from the first game, not fun to play as you have 10 minutes to end them and the time recovery mechanics are mental XD. making thisThe game itself is great, high quality and everything. They made few errors tho. The loot is good until you hit 260, after that unless you have a huge clan you won't progress with more than 1 or 2 items a week. the nightfall assaults are completely different from the first game, not fun to play as you have 10 minutes to end them and the time recovery mechanics are mental XD. making this speed runs very stressing. They could keep many of the 1st game mechanics, they didn't, a pity, would still suggest if you have friends to play with. I'm sure that with time the game will be eventually great. Expand
  38. 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!
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  39. 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.
  40. Feb 3, 2019
    0
    Bungie try to sell Destiny 2... but , this is Destiny 1...
    absolutely nothing new, they promised to improve the quality of end game content in forasken - this did not happen
  41. Dec 21, 2017
    6
    Not a bad game but not great either, feels way to much like it was a DLC to the first one then something entirely new. I must say I did enjoy it anyway mostly because of the coop, otherwise it feels hollow. The main plot is boring and way too short, it's a pay to play game if you want more (DLC), there is not a lot of diversity in the loot and once you hit lvl20 you have to grind to getNot a bad game but not great either, feels way to much like it was a DLC to the first one then something entirely new. I must say I did enjoy it anyway mostly because of the coop, otherwise it feels hollow. The main plot is boring and way too short, it's a pay to play game if you want more (DLC), there is not a lot of diversity in the loot and once you hit lvl20 you have to grind to get new stuff. I don't think I'll spend anymore money into this franchise, I refuse to buy an half finished game. Expand
  42. 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
  43. Sep 12, 2017
    6
    Really funny game. Lot of activities to perform and enjoy. Better with friends and collaborate with them.
  44. 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
  45. 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.
  46. Dec 7, 2017
    1
    Pros/ Good gun play, music and nice visuals

    Con/ Once you finish the story that it you cant redo it. There is no reason to run the NF or the Raid past the first time or two. You can not select the PVP mode you want its either PVP with some maps or PVP comp with some different maps, there is nothing else different. I loved D1 spent over 2000 hours in it and still dont have everything I
    Pros/ Good gun play, music and nice visuals

    Con/ Once you finish the story that it you cant redo it. There is no reason to run the NF or the Raid past the first time or two. You can not select the PVP mode you want its either PVP with some maps or PVP comp with some different maps, there is nothing else different. I loved D1 spent over 2000 hours in it and still dont have everything I want and I still log into it. I really have no reason to log into D2 and its really sad.

    Just port D1 to PC and stagger its expansions and everyone that hates D2 can play D1 on PC and damn near all of them will be happy.
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  47. Jul 25, 2018
    7
    El Rey de los Poseídos>>>>>Destiny 2>Señores de Hierro>>>Destiny

    Destiny 2 mejora en muchos detalles, pero por el camino pierde la esencia y parte del encanto del original. incomprensible que dejen de lado los hilos de la historia del primero que piden a gritos ser continuados, además de los fallos tremendos en el doblaje. es más de lo mismo, esa droga que te pica con tus colegas a
    El Rey de los Poseídos>>>>>Destiny 2>Señores de Hierro>>>Destiny

    Destiny 2 mejora en muchos detalles, pero por el camino pierde la esencia y parte del encanto del original.

    incomprensible que dejen de lado los hilos de la historia del primero que piden a gritos ser continuados, además de los fallos tremendos en el doblaje.
    es más de lo mismo, esa droga que te pica con tus colegas a repetir cosas hasta mejorar al muñeco

    Les ha costado, pero hay matchmaking para ocasos e incursiones, es largo el tiempo de espera, porque no todo el mundo quiere jugar con lastre jajaja

    En cuanto al competitivo todo sigue igual, los enemigos ya se mueren después de que te hayan matado, cacarearon con el 4vs4 y una mejor conexión, pero ahí va fatal como siempre el 6vs6
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  48. Sep 22, 2017
    7
    This game, at it's core is good. It's just every thing else is just mediocre. I do have to give a hand to bungie though they did fix a bunch of core flaws of the first game such as grenades. If you didn't like the first one I wouldn't recommend this at all but if you spent countless hours on the first destiny and aren't burned out, this is a solid installment in the destiny franchise
  49. Mar 6, 2018
    7
    I dont like Destiny 1. It is boring game with sad mechanics, bad story. You must play cloned missions over and over again, shooting stupid copypasted enemies, and have not any fun. Destiny 2 much more better! First, we have good cinematic campaign with nice story and heroes. Dont trust peoples, who say that campaign is short. Second, we have awesome pretty locations. Third, we have goodI dont like Destiny 1. It is boring game with sad mechanics, bad story. You must play cloned missions over and over again, shooting stupid copypasted enemies, and have not any fun. Destiny 2 much more better! First, we have good cinematic campaign with nice story and heroes. Dont trust peoples, who say that campaign is short. Second, we have awesome pretty locations. Third, we have good action and shooting. Game run on my console without bugs, droops of fps and any other problems. It is not masterpiece, but it is very good and interesting game. Expand
  50. Sep 8, 2018
    8
    I played the Beta and I really liked the shooting but I was worried that I wouldn’t enjoy the grind and just keep doing the same Strikes over and over again. Typically one of my biggest gaming pet peeves is doing the same thing over and over again but it didn’t bother me here. I definitely got caught up in the loot based grind.

    This is a game that is meant to be played as a co-op
    I played the Beta and I really liked the shooting but I was worried that I wouldn’t enjoy the grind and just keep doing the same Strikes over and over again. Typically one of my biggest gaming pet peeves is doing the same thing over and over again but it didn’t bother me here. I definitely got caught up in the loot based grind.

    This is a game that is meant to be played as a co-op experience but I played most of this game as a single player game. I didn’t even play with friends until after I played through the entire story, level 20 and probably power level around 200.

    There are plenty of things to do in this game and I enjoyed them all. Between the story missions, the adventures, the public events and the Strikes. There are couple modes that I just didn’t care for. One was the Nightfall which was basically a harder strike, its okay but I didn’t like the timed aspect of the Nightfall. I like to take my time and eliminate all enemies, not run past them. There is the Crucible which is the competitive multiplayer and that’s not why I’m playing that game. Lastly, there is the Raid which is a 6 person event that takes hours to get through. I’m not very good at video games and I feel bad when I’m bringing down my team. I don’t want to be the guy who’s bringing down the team so I feel better just not doing it.

    Where this game truly shines is in the combat, its the tightest shooter that I have ever played. It just feels good to shoot things in the game. I chose the Titan class because of its definitely the most defensive class. I like to be a little “tankier” so being able to put up the wall and shooter enemies over the wall definitely fit my play style. There is some platforming in the game which is okay but I just don’t like platforming in first person.

    This is a game that people are going to say, “you should play with friends” and yes it is fun to play with friends but it’s not terrible playing alone either. I have no reservations to say that this is one of the best first-person shooters that I have ever played.
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  51. Nov 9, 2019
    8
    ATENÇÃO:Review escrita em 09/11 de 2019,depois do jogo se tornar free.
    Esse game ter se tornado free foi uma surpresa,depois da saída da Bungie da Activision,o game se tornou gratuito e ainda mais,Warmind,Curse of Osiris e The Red War totalmente gratuitos,fora que a Forsaken e a nova DLC Shadowkeep podem ser experimentadas,porém continuam pagas.
    O jogo consta agora com um sistema de
    ATENÇÃO:Review escrita em 09/11 de 2019,depois do jogo se tornar free.
    Esse game ter se tornado free foi uma surpresa,depois da saída da Bungie da Activision,o game se tornou gratuito e ainda mais,Warmind,Curse of Osiris e The Red War totalmente gratuitos,fora que a Forsaken e a nova DLC Shadowkeep podem ser experimentadas,porém continuam pagas.
    O jogo consta agora com um sistema de Passe de batalha,assim como 99% dos jogos por serviço.
    Recomendo para quem parou o Destiny 2 em 2017-2018 de uma chance agora, um excelente jogo.
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  52. Nov 4, 2017
    6
    Don't listen to the haters , but do also not listen to the people who gave Destiny 2 a 10.
    I also want to say , that this is not my full review , there still needs to come a raid and trials of the nine(so, not a final score).
    The graphics are amazing aswell as the sound effect and acting.But it runs on 30fps on ps4,Xbox one which is a shame , but you can ignore that fact because this
    Don't listen to the haters , but do also not listen to the people who gave Destiny 2 a 10.
    I also want to say , that this is not my full review , there still needs to come a raid and trials of the nine(so, not a final score).
    The graphics are amazing aswell as the sound effect and acting.But it runs on 30fps on ps4,Xbox one which is a shame , but you can ignore that fact because this game is so fun.

    The raid is awesome and beautiful and huge , but theirs only one boss, but the puzzles are great , and I like a challenge and I am telling you, the raid is weird , bu ofcourse cool
    Now trials of the nine , well its better then ever , the 4v4 works , the map is awesome and the difficulty got nerved , wich is good in my case , because I only went 1 time flawless in destiny 1 ( year 2 ).
    the only thing i gotta admid is that the new trials weapons look pretty boring , but (the one i have ) are very good and op
    Oh yeah I forgot to mention the microtransactions , bungie made it now even worse with the new 1 time use shaders
    But don't worry the glimmer cap has increased so I can buy shaders on every moment I want to , but it still sucks in my opinion.
    Destiny 2 is after almost 2 weeks still awesome

    The campaign is good but not perfect , the enemy AI is **** and almost the entire campaign is easy as hell, but its still really fun with in my opinion enough variety ( per example , riding in a tank).
    The story is great , only a little bit repeat of ' we can do it so, get your ass up '
    ,infact destiny 2 has more story already in the first mission then destiny 1 combined
    The patrol and open world is amazing , they could have not done that better , there is literally everywhere something to do ( public events , adventures, finding chests,......)
    However , is it just me or does nessus and io look almost the same?
    Now pvp , its very fun but watch out because their are now a lot of teamshots wich is annoying, pvp is also now way more competitive wich means you will have to adapt your playstile a bit
    I wich there was at least 1 mode of 6v6 but missing,I do not

    Overall destiny 2 deserves the 8 for now , I hope the dlc's bring much content and exotics!!

    EDIT 10 october 2017

    Destiny 2 is running out of content if you did your milestones your pretty much done for the week unless you still need raid and trials of the nine gear
    Iron banner just dropped but its nothing special
    After this week i realised a few things that should be added or be different
    - grenade launchers are useless , only a couple are good in pve and mediocre at best in pvp , I ask for an extra blast radius and impact
    - public events are now repetitive as hell more should be added even a more difficult level of public events
    --the strike playlist is very weak ,most of them are fun ( especially the pyramidian strike), but there are way to few
    - we got trials of the nine , nightfall strikes , raids, why are there not extra hardcore stuff?
    I dropped the score to a 6 just because the endgame is very weak
    Because it is focused on these god damn casual players
    Its still fun , but bungie please add good dlc's and not something like the dark below
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  53. Jan 23, 2018
    5
    This is the most meh of meh games I've played in a while. A ton of hours put into it to get through the dreadful narrative followed by blind religious like devotion to grinding for exotics, and then, when you realize that you can only have 2 exotics on your character at once, you trade it in to gamestop for $22, earning back all but 5 dollars of your investment, but fortunately I also gotThis is the most meh of meh games I've played in a while. A ton of hours put into it to get through the dreadful narrative followed by blind religious like devotion to grinding for exotics, and then, when you realize that you can only have 2 exotics on your character at once, you trade it in to gamestop for $22, earning back all but 5 dollars of your investment, but fortunately I also got a free month of Playstation Plus for that 5 dollars. All in all not a negative experience but not an overwhelmingly positive one either. Expand
  54. 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.
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  55. May 26, 2018
    2
    **Update a few months later** I got the gold edition, and the two DLC expansions make Rise of Iron (final Destiny 1 DLC) look like the greatest and longest DLC ever created. Criticizing the game is beating a dead horse; it suffices to say the game is boring, somehow not as good as the first, and will probably be fun to play in January of 2020. I say in the last paragraph originally that**Update a few months later** I got the gold edition, and the two DLC expansions make Rise of Iron (final Destiny 1 DLC) look like the greatest and longest DLC ever created. Criticizing the game is beating a dead horse; it suffices to say the game is boring, somehow not as good as the first, and will probably be fun to play in January of 2020. I say in the last paragraph originally that this game isn't a 2; in the past 5 months I've probably played 10 hrs and that's about 5 apiece for the DLCs - I get so bored that even half of that time I'm just playing to make sure it's as bad as I think it is...then I play basically anything else and have fun.

    You know how when you used to do something wrong, and your parents would tell you "I'm not mad at you...I'm disappointed" and somehow that makes you feel worse? Well, Destiny 2 disappoints. It has such massive potential yet seems to let us down at nearly every turn.

    In PvP, the game modes went from 3v3, 6v6, and 6 player all-for-one brawl, to just 4v4. Literally one game mode (and this is a trend where I describe something good from Destiny one that, for seemingly no reason whatsoever, is removed from the sequel). Strategy is centered around teamshots, which in and of itself is not necessarily bad. But with only one PvP format there's no room for developing much of a playstyle; just follow your team around and pick off enemies that stray too far from the pack - rinse and repeat. The skill curve is much lower now which I must admit is actually favorable for me because I am absolutely garbage in the Crucible.

    When it comes to PvE, Destiny is a "grindy" game and always has been. However, most of the time during Destiny 1 the grind was fun and worthwhile because you would get legitimately powerful, interesting, and different gear from putting in your work. The key here to emphasize is the different loot you'd get from different activities; it actually mattered whether you were patrolling an area, doing strikes, etc. In Destiny 2 it just doesn't really make a difference. Everyone gets the same weapon 53 times, demolishes it for materials to trade in to the Gunsmith for yet another random weapon you already got 53 times.

    In particular the weapon "rolls" from the first game made so much more sense and gave players a reason to stay focused on an activity. And these rolls made it ok for when you got the same weapon drop, because maybe this time it would have the stats you were looking for.

    Easily the most frustrating thing about Destiny 2 is how often I'll play it and think about how the first game did something better. And I know this isn't a review of the DLC, but goodness gracious what an absolute step in the wrong direction that was. The silver lining is that Destiny 1 took a while to develop and really shine; it is possible (although hope is fading month by month...) that the game can change and grow into the experience we were all looking for in the first place.

    I have to explain I'm giving this a 5 because it is still a pretty decent experience for a limited amount of gameplay hours. It is by no means what I would consider a 1 or 2 rating, which is something I'd reserve for a game that's either broken, derivative, shallow, or some combination of those. It's just so confusing as to what exactly they were trying to achieve by stripping out several great aspects of the first game, and replacing them with either something worse or nothing at all.
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  56. Oct 21, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll start with the positives. Great Music which does not get enough credit. Good graphics. Fun shooting and multiplayer but story and characters? It was bad to see a game with this much potential fall into the drain. Don't get me wrong I still have fun playing it but I barely know anything about the characters and most of them are pretty boring. The only flushed out character is the Ghaul who dies in the end anyway. But he had more personality in him than half the characters. When someone mentions a character I actually look them up to find out who are they talking about. It's a game I hate to love but I think seven is still too generous of a score I love this game don't get me wrong but purely on story mode NO ONE SHOULD BUY IT. Expand
  57. Apr 24, 2021
    6
    A good game, but needs fixes. The story is good, and so are the graphics and gameplay. The newer areas were all detailed and awesome. The downside are the weapons and armor. They feel either underpowered or overpowered, and are too hard to get. It makes a good game not as good as it could be if it was fixed.
  58. Oct 1, 2017
    7
    First of all, I am not some hardcore destiny player who will find every detail to critisize. I played D1 for the campaign and always had a general understanding of how Destiny worked.

    When D2 was released, I chose to play it the way it's suppose to be played and I did enjoy it. The story was decent and flowed very well. Setting and details on the PS4 PRO look amazing and I'll always
    First of all, I am not some hardcore destiny player who will find every detail to critisize. I played D1 for the campaign and always had a general understanding of how Destiny worked.

    When D2 was released, I chose to play it the way it's suppose to be played and I did enjoy it. The story was decent and flowed very well. Setting and details on the PS4 PRO look amazing and I'll always love a decent PvE FPS.

    But here's what I did not enjoy as a 'semi-new' destiny player:

    1. For an FPS, it felt somewhat unnatural. Movement felt slow, sliding didn't flow well, and turning was more of a frustration than anything. Despite that, eventually you get used to it and it won't bother you. It was just something that pissed me off right off the bat.

    2. I get the idea of fireteams and bungie wanting you to come in with teams because a lot of the end game task do require communication. If you are someone who doesn't like playing with others, does a lot of solo, or doesn't care to go on the bungie site and find fireteams.. you're not going to get the full experience of the D2 end game.

    3. Once you get to that ~300 light level (currently at 303) and you've done your weekly milestones. There's really nothing to do but grind (and yes all you intense D2 players.. I know that's the point) but for those who don't care to do that, you may find yourself playing the game less and less. I'll play every tues - wed (SOMETIMES thursday) and get the milestones done and then move onto a new game. If crucible had more of an incentive or something, trust me i'd be on that but there's nothing for you there.

    Don't get me wrong, I love the game but there are some things to watch out for if you don't really know what you're getting into.
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  59. Jan 16, 2019
    2
    Bungie does not listen to the community.
    Hundreds! of problems and bad decisions from balance, ressources, matchmaking to UI, RNG and progression... not worth my time listing all of them.
  60. Oct 30, 2017
    6
    mircropagos excesivos, cero inovaccion , juego repetitivo, online pesimo , version fisica del juego con un disco de papel , un intento mas por extorcionar a los usuarios porfavor no lo compren regalen mejor su dinero a una casa hogar lodejaras de jugar en menos de 48 hrs
  61. Mar 18, 2018
    5
    It's really just....mediocre. I loved it the first 2 weeks, but I find myself saying "What can I do now?" It really doesn't have any type of endgame to keep you interested after 2 weeks. Hopefully the DLCs can redeem it, but if Battlefront II turns out to be godly then i likely won't even play them...
  62. Mar 3, 2019
    6
    Macht mir großen Spaß. Der PvE Teil. Der Zwang zu PvP und das mit Abstand schlechteste Matchmaking sorgen regelmäßig für Kotze bei mir im Mund. Meide ich wie die Pest. Im Grunde kann ich das Spiel empfehlenb wegen toller Arbeit die drin steckt. Für PvP gibt's bessere Spiele.
  63. Jul 26, 2021
    8
    I am not a big fan of multiplayer games or games that require a continuous internet connection to play, i.e. those that have a social component. I like to play alone, or if it's in company, I like it to be local, to be with me in the room, each with their own controller. However, I liked Destiny 2, it's a game to get lost in from time to time, shoot a few shots, do a few missions and, onI am not a big fan of multiplayer games or games that require a continuous internet connection to play, i.e. those that have a social component. I like to play alone, or if it's in company, I like it to be local, to be with me in the room, each with their own controller. However, I liked Destiny 2, it's a game to get lost in from time to time, shoot a few shots, do a few missions and, on occasion, meet up with some friends and have a great time in a 'raid'. The game also offers content to play alone or in co-op in the form of campaigns, associated with content expansions that expand the game considerably. As a shooter the game is a blast. You can tell that Bungie have learned their lesson as the original developers of 'Halo'. A great game that will make you spend dead hours in a very fun way. Highly recommended. Expand
  64. Dec 9, 2017
    6
    Destiny 2 is a tough nut to judge. It's one of them games which you really want to like, and that looked very promising at launch, but then went completely south. I consider the predecessor to be one of the best online games out there. We had so much fun in Destiny from a social view. And surely we got promised by Bungie that a lot of things would be improved - and some things did - but inDestiny 2 is a tough nut to judge. It's one of them games which you really want to like, and that looked very promising at launch, but then went completely south. I consider the predecessor to be one of the best online games out there. We had so much fun in Destiny from a social view. And surely we got promised by Bungie that a lot of things would be improved - and some things did - but in the end we got a game that treats their fans badly. And it just keeps getting worse. Paywalls, progression mechanics and feedback sets the example of how a game shouldn't be managed.

    Now there's that. And then there's the fact that it's still a well written game, that trademark feel of a Bungie shooter and the embedded clan support that favours friends playing with friends. But the truth is that Destiny 2 is less of a grind than the first game, you could absolutely go Platinum trophy within a month if that's your thing, and players are leaving at a fast pace. Surely, there's stuff to do still, like wandering around the beautiful hubs shooting random stuff and using spacemagic. But you'll soon realise that this game doesn't let you play it the way you choose to, but it prompts you to play it the way that Bungie see it fit to play. You'll find yourself looking for the weapon of the time that actually works playing against others with, or the stuff that actually lets you slip by the timer of a Nightfall (which is ridiculous and simply put not fun) or you can find yourself on a loosing streak in PvP due to issues that the developer haven't even adressed yet. And yet it's a solid well developed game in it's core, but in there you'll also find a conflict and flaws and a developer who doesn't seem to give a damn about the player community. If you're a griever or a troll. This is the game for you.

    At this time I haven't picked up on the first expansion. But you should if you want to play the game for the first time, because you see - the developers have locked up basic endgame content behind owning that expansion. It's essentially consumer rape. And of course they did it like that, because like I said. They don't give a damn.
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  65. Sep 9, 2018
    7
    Затягивающий и увлекательный шутер, в который просто приятно играть.
  66. Dec 29, 2017
    7
    The set pieces are well done for this game, feels very halo-like in mechanics and design which is a good compliment from a fan to their previous series. The lighting graphics in this game is excellent, stopped quite a few times to just look at the environments. Planets feel different and more unique this time around. I played the original Vanilla Destiny for quite a while and just theThe set pieces are well done for this game, feels very halo-like in mechanics and design which is a good compliment from a fan to their previous series. The lighting graphics in this game is excellent, stopped quite a few times to just look at the environments. Planets feel different and more unique this time around. I played the original Vanilla Destiny for quite a while and just the first expansion, this sequel is better in every way. The story isn't anything to write home about, but it did enough to keep me interested and some of the characters I thought were well done. I enjoyed my time with it and doing some of the end game stuff now with my brothers and friends are keeping me interested. A welcome surprise for a game I thought I'd pass over.
    Only problem is the end game. Once again Bungie didn't learn from their previous game. Light on end game content which is a bummer.
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  67. Oct 2, 2017
    7
    Destiny 2 is a FPS mixed with RPG elements. It's a very fun game. It has improved a lot on original Destiny with more weapons, items, etc. The customization did not change from the original game. I know I might sound greedy on this part, but we lack gift items from the people who played the first game, I feel like more should be added like an exclusive weapon or exotic item. Not the sameDestiny 2 is a FPS mixed with RPG elements. It's a very fun game. It has improved a lot on original Destiny with more weapons, items, etc. The customization did not change from the original game. I know I might sound greedy on this part, but we lack gift items from the people who played the first game, I feel like more should be added like an exclusive weapon or exotic item. Not the same character with 100 power head start. The problem we are facing is Destiny 2 really a sequel? You can argue with that, if feels like the same story you have played before basically like kind of like copy and paste. If you new to Destiny, pick up Destiny 2, for veterans, you can, but I recommend waiting for discount. Expand
  68. Sep 13, 2017
    6
    Destiny 2 took some steps forward from Destiny, but took some steps back. The solo story is somehow MUCH weaker than the first game, but the leveling/reputations system is much more streamlined. They give you more reasons to do all the side events on planets, but of course you lose those reasons pretty quickly once you're geared up for endgame content. And they finally give you accessDestiny 2 took some steps forward from Destiny, but took some steps back. The solo story is somehow MUCH weaker than the first game, but the leveling/reputations system is much more streamlined. They give you more reasons to do all the side events on planets, but of course you lose those reasons pretty quickly once you're geared up for endgame content. And they finally give you access to area maps! But most changes they made were minor and it's really just the same game. I wonder if the budget all went to the incredible voice acting talents they've got in this game. That would explain the lack of real changes.

    A fake mmo shell hiding a surprisingly antisocial shooter. Decent (not great) pvp but without dedicated servers. Counter-intuitive gear grinds that slow to a crawl very quickly. A single player campaign that appears to have it's difficulty set to negative 3 or 4 (Seriously, you could probably just punch your way through it). A plot that makes you the player literally irrelevant by the end. Hours of idling in the worst facsimile of a "social area" that I've ever seen in a video game. If you love any of these things, this is the game for you!

    That being said, I love grinds, and I know I'll be playing the heck out of this game for a long time. I'm just going to hate myself a little for it.
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  69. Sep 14, 2017
    7
    Well, I am having fun with Destiny 2. Yes, I am.
    A thing to note is that isn't a "Destiny 2". It's a "Destiny 1.5". It's pretty much the same game with some improvements. It's more dynamic, the planets are bigger with more interactions and the history (which was one of the biggest negative point on the first game), is actually good but not surprisingly awesome. The gameplay is pretty much
    Well, I am having fun with Destiny 2. Yes, I am.
    A thing to note is that isn't a "Destiny 2". It's a "Destiny 1.5". It's pretty much the same game with some improvements. It's more dynamic, the planets are bigger with more interactions and the history (which was one of the biggest negative point on the first game), is actually good but not surprisingly awesome. The gameplay is pretty much the same too, in addition to some weapon types and minor changes.
    If you liked Destiny 1, it's 50% chance you will like it and 50% you will not like Destiny 2. Depends on how you deal with all the elements, because you've already seen all of this before. So you can enjoy or you can get bored really fast.
    The total gameplay time of the base game is something around 4-6 hours, depending on how fast you get level 11 (which is the minimum level to unlock the last planet). After this, you have what we call "end game", that consist in repeat every activities over and over to farm better equips to do other harder activities over and over again until the next expansion is out. Live, die, repeat.

    Now, is it worth you to pay $ 60 only for the base game without season pass? No.
    And it's worth $ 100 for the deluxe edition that comes with the first 2 expansions? I do not know.

    Keep in mind that there will not be only 2 expansions. If you pay $ 100 for the base game + season pass with the first 2 expansions, you'll need, in the future, buy another season pass containing the next expansions. The good thing is that the second expansion is programmed for 2019 only, so you'll have time to play what you paid without waste more money. The suitable option, of course it's the Deluxe edition, but it's more expensive than the normal edition. But hey, you'll pay $ 60 for only the base game? You'll be forced to buy the season pass! Do not do this! If you want, save money and buy the deluxe edition, or do not buy,

    It's a good game but you have better options. Think before buy the game. I didn't bought, I won this game from a friend. If I had to buy, I wouldn't.

    Have a nice day / night, see ya! :)
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  70. Sep 21, 2017
    6
    it seems like all the big game review site must of been paid off, cause this is simply a DLC to destiny 1. Calling it Destiny 2 is a bit of a head scratcher. The story mission aren't plentiful enough to even get you to max level, you have to do other missions or public events at certain points in the game as you will not meet the level requirements to proceed with the super limited story.it seems like all the big game review site must of been paid off, cause this is simply a DLC to destiny 1. Calling it Destiny 2 is a bit of a head scratcher. The story mission aren't plentiful enough to even get you to max level, you have to do other missions or public events at certain points in the game as you will not meet the level requirements to proceed with the super limited story. There are the same old patrol missions as Destiny 1, and now they have the adventure missions, which are essentially just patrol missions that involve killing X, collecting X, go to X etc. The strikes aren't any more interesting than the original ones in Destiny 1. The crucible has arguably be lessened by the 4 v 4play type with smaller maps. No new character classes have been made in the 3 years since the original. Some of the new planets are very small and have no real reason to go to once the story missions are completed. Also, why the hell aren't there quick change weapon load outs? What about using one of the D-pad buttons to change to an alternate loadout so you dont have to go into the menu and do it in the middle of a boss fight? I suppose that would take away one of the emote buttons, but what an awesome thing that would be.

    Sure there is quick travel now, but why the hell wasn't there in the first game? It's nothing to celebrate something that has been industry standard for years and years. It's not a plus, it's just not a minus now. Weapon types are essentially the same but now your weapons dont level up with use, again something i dont really like and feels like it detracts from the rpg level up elements. They still don't have proper in game group finding for raids or nightfalls, you can now tag along with a guild group who is looking for another player to fill their ranks.

    Overall calling this game a sequel is a pretty tough pill to swallow. It doesn't bring anything new to the table and feels very half assed. If you haven't played the original Destiny then pick that up on the cheap and enjoy the game.
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  71. Feb 20, 2020
    7
    Review updated, my original review was a 4 when Destiny 2 came out. Since the Forsaken update I have to change this now as the game has massively improved. Forsaken has brought much better end game content, random rolls on weapons again and weapons and armour worth trying to get again.
  72. Oct 9, 2017
    5
    Destiny 2 is better than the first game. That's honestly the biggest positive I can make about it. It isn't a vapid, empty, shell of a game, gutted pre release in order to sell you more content later. IT isn't that. But it is still a colossal disappointment.

    Despite being layered on a solid foundation of excellent shooting mechanics, stunning visuals and a truly magnificent soundtrack,
    Destiny 2 is better than the first game. That's honestly the biggest positive I can make about it. It isn't a vapid, empty, shell of a game, gutted pre release in order to sell you more content later. IT isn't that. But it is still a colossal disappointment.

    Despite being layered on a solid foundation of excellent shooting mechanics, stunning visuals and a truly magnificent soundtrack, Destiny 2 at its worst is lazy, unimaginative, uninspired, insulting and completely pointless. It isn't Destiny 2, its Destiny 1.5. It isn't a sequel, its just a more expensive DLC.

    The story is boring, the character upgrade system plays like Bungie have never even played an RPG before and the game is nothing but shooting forever. A sequel should build on the foundations of the first, take some risks, add some interesting new mechanics. A sequel should justify it's own existence, and Destiny 2 just doesn't. It is an overpriced, underdeveloped expansion pack and I will not be spending any more money on the 2 already planned, paid for DLC packs.

    Maybe I'll come back when the game is fully released as a complete edition, but until then this is just a waste of time and money.
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  73. Oct 10, 2017
    7
    I find this game boring. For some reason whenever I play it I start to feel really lonely. Which is weird because there's dozens of people around you most of the time. I just don't get the sense that they're really there. When I play The Division I never get this feeling. Also I find the gear to be incredibly boring. You can't do anything with it. Nothing is special - again compared thatI find this game boring. For some reason whenever I play it I start to feel really lonely. Which is weird because there's dozens of people around you most of the time. I just don't get the sense that they're really there. When I play The Division I never get this feeling. Also I find the gear to be incredibly boring. You can't do anything with it. Nothing is special - again compared that to the Division where the gear is amazing. Also I think the end game is just mediocre. Expand
  74. Oct 18, 2017
    5
    I played D1 from the Alpha and for over 2,000 hours in total. I have now played D2 for about 200 hours and completed the raid a few times.

    D2 looks and sounds the same as D1 (which is to say fantastic) and has the same excellent mechanics. If you like FPS then it is a great game. What is so disappointing is that it has absolutely nothing new in it and has taken a huge step
    I played D1 from the Alpha and for over 2,000 hours in total. I have now played D2 for about 200 hours and completed the raid a few times.

    D2 looks and sounds the same as D1 (which is to say fantastic) and has the same excellent mechanics. If you like FPS then it is a great game.

    What is so disappointing is that it has absolutely nothing new in it and has taken a huge step backwards in so many ways, large and small. For example the raid has almost no fighting in it (and what there is is almost entirely contrived (the repeat Castellum sections)) and the mechanics, in the round, are uninteresting. I personally also do not like the cartoonish graphics of the raid; it is hard to believe the same people made Vault of Glass (actually, most of the those people left...).

    Small things like not being able to mix and match the super sub-trees, the ridiculous decision to have primaries in two slots, making snipers absolutely useless throughout D2, not having machine guns, every activity giving me tokens like I was at a fairground rather than gear, raid gear having absolutely no raid specific perks, not being able to choose the game type in PVP, Nightfall being timed (seriously, what kind of developer makes it a necessity to race past huge sections of game design?!). And those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head.

    D2 could be fantastic, just like D1 could have been fantastic. The difference for me is that as they have taken all the grind out of D2 and basically give you everything immediately for no effort, I have no incentive to stick with it. Which is a bloody shame as it was the only game I played for 3 years.
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  75. Oct 31, 2017
    1
    Destiny 1.3

    No innova practicamenete en nada respecto al primer Destiny, al cual le he metido muchisimas horas en ps3. Este Destiny 2 no deja de ser un Destiny 1 en ninguno de sus apartados jugables, muy decepcionante, por no hablar de que sigue siendo un sacapasta terrible. Nada recomendable, sale mejor comprar 3 titulos en vez de gastarte a lo sumo 200 euros en este juego entre dlcs y demás
  76. Oct 27, 2017
    7
    When I think about this game, the first thing that comes to mind is how great it could be, and how much it doesn't fulfil its full potential in any shape or form. However, having said that it is by no means a terrible game. Unlike the first game Destiny 2 actually has a cohesive story with an actual villain who has an aim that they are trying to fulfil. And while this is a giganticWhen I think about this game, the first thing that comes to mind is how great it could be, and how much it doesn't fulfil its full potential in any shape or form. However, having said that it is by no means a terrible game. Unlike the first game Destiny 2 actually has a cohesive story with an actual villain who has an aim that they are trying to fulfil. And while this is a gigantic improvement from the first game (as it didn't even have this), it still doesn't change the fact that the story is bland and uninspired, and at many times feels like the bare minimum. However, despite this the story isn't bad, it just isn't good. It's clear that it tries to be good, but I feel that the people who made this story didn't really know how to craft a unique and interesting one and/or was hindered by Bungie and Activision. Now having got that out of the way. The gameplay is very enjoyable and feels very tight which really does help this game. Though one thing I will say is that all 3 types of guns (Kinetic, Energy and Power) don't feel very different at all, which is annoying, but isn't the end of the world. Also, the graphics are for the most part good and throughout the 35 hours I've sunk into this game. The framerate rarely dropped and I experienced next to no crashes. Also the soundtrack is completely fantastic and at times I thought it was better than the actual game. Now to Destiny 2's greatest strength and its greatest weakness: the lore. To make a long story short, the lore is fantastic and I really enjoy learning about it, however for the most part it's NOT IN THE GODDAMN GAME. All it needed was some sort of encyclopaedia like the bestiary in Witcher 3, as that could tell people the lore and information about the main characters, as we know absolutely nothing about them apart from their name, the occupation and their race. The last of this games great problems is how it's completely geared to its current hardcore fans and does nothing to try to appease new more casual players (you can't try to call me that as I've done 3 Nightfalls and the raid (which is really overrated) ). So anybody who isn't an established fan of this franchise will most likely be done by the time that they've finished the main story (which is 8-10 hours long) as what they see during that period isn't impressive enough to make them stick around for endgame content. For me personally I stopped having fun at around 250 power, though I officially stopped playing at 285 power. And due to the games microtransactions and the fact that the minute you get the game the developers are already advertising the first of many Dlc's, I can't help but get frustrated. Though at the end of the day it really isn't terrible and it has made a lot of improvements from its predecessor, but it still isn't what it could and should be, so I can't give it any higher than a seven as while it's very fun, it's far from high end and I wouldn't recommend it to everyone. But if your willing to put up with its many flaws, you can find a good game in there. Expand
  77. Oct 23, 2017
    7
    Destiny 1.5 is great for about a month.. Once you hit level 305 tho, this so called mmorpg is just a point and shoot shooter.. lets hope the content they add, provides for the hardcore fan...

    3 additional new enemies from the last game, super easy and boring campaign with a joke of a last boss(not including raid). Weapons are meh. i find more memorable weapons in destiny vanilla....
    Destiny 1.5 is great for about a month.. Once you hit level 305 tho, this so called mmorpg is just a point and shoot shooter.. lets hope the content they add, provides for the hardcore fan...

    3 additional new enemies from the last game, super easy and boring campaign with a joke of a last boss(not including raid). Weapons are meh. i find more memorable weapons in destiny vanilla.... Haven't played this game in about 2 weeks since maxing out... its unfortunately that Bungie catered to the more casual gamer for initial launch, which is understandable... however i do not and cannot say as a hardcore previous destiny 1 gamer, i have been enticed both from story, game play and mechanics to get the DLC... The most enjoyable part of destiny 1.5 was Public Events. Overall a average standard shooter 7/10 and i'm being nice because it was marketed as a MMORPG which it is not.
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  78. Oct 28, 2017
    1
    Truly Disappointing. Tries to spread itself too thin, lacks overall direction. With such a huge budget, it should have been done justice to the obviously talented people who worked on it. I blame marketing and executive decisions.
  79. Oct 29, 2017
    7
    No Man Sky который смог осилить Большой Ух (Desteny 2)

    Главная претензия к D2 - это обложка. Настолько политкорректная, насколько это вообще возможно, но при этом показывающая самое главное, что в неё могут играть все. Все лица достигшие 16 лет. Первая часть получила от меня три звезды (или же 5 из 10) за: заглавную песню Пола МакКартни, фирменную стрельбу от Bungie и за внедрение моды
    No Man Sky который смог осилить Большой Ух (Desteny 2)

    Главная претензия к D2 - это обложка. Настолько политкорректная, насколько это вообще возможно, но при этом показывающая самое главное, что в неё могут играть все. Все лица достигшие 16 лет. Первая часть получила от меня три звезды (или же 5 из 10) за: заглавную песню Пола МакКартни, фирменную стрельбу от Bungie и за внедрение моды на кооп-мультиплеер для четырёх игроков. Больше достоинств у игры не было. Как только я взялся за неё, то сказал, что: "ЭТО больше трёх лет не проживёт! Одним лором сыт не будешь...". А теперь лучшее что я могу сказать про дестенюху2 - это галочка над игрой года в анкете GJA2017. Да! Вот настолько она хороша. И нет это не пятизвёздочный продукт, но в нём есть потенциал. Лор стал обоснованным за счёт соло режима, PvP больше упирает на скилл, а изучение карт действительно вызывает любопытство. С появлением цифры 2 этот лотос наконец раскрылся, а когда пройдёт четыре года и двойку сменит тройка, надеюсь он наконец расцветёт и поэтому я даю по звезде за каждый следующий год!
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  80. Oct 30, 2017
    6
    It's Decent, not good, not bad. If you dont have time to go **** and carve your way through a rough learning curve, Destiny 2 is not a terrible choice of game. It doesnt make it quality nevertheless. Raids are extremely nice, but of course the problem comes with finding 5 other who are able to be competent and available during your limited gaming window.. At least for me.

    In a nuthsell,
    It's Decent, not good, not bad. If you dont have time to go **** and carve your way through a rough learning curve, Destiny 2 is not a terrible choice of game. It doesnt make it quality nevertheless. Raids are extremely nice, but of course the problem comes with finding 5 other who are able to be competent and available during your limited gaming window.. At least for me.

    In a nuthsell, if you like grinding stupid **** like I do, youre okay bying this, if you want some depth and have time to invest in a game, I wouldnt invest potential in a game like this. Its fairly easy to get to 300+ light level and its okay, satisfying. On a more serious note IF you are looking for a game where everything you grind actually makes it worth it, DO NOT BUY THIS.

    For casual players who need to wake up in the morning and go to work to deal with life, it's not terrible.
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  81. Oct 30, 2017
    5
    Most of the folks who bought Destiny 2 invested years in playing Destiny. We were asked to give up everything we worked so hard to earn, had the lore mocked and ripped out of the game, and saw most of the important events and characters tossed in the trash. Then the developers decided to remove most of the game mechanics and content that players enjoyed in Destiny and kept us engaged forMost of the folks who bought Destiny 2 invested years in playing Destiny. We were asked to give up everything we worked so hard to earn, had the lore mocked and ripped out of the game, and saw most of the important events and characters tossed in the trash. Then the developers decided to remove most of the game mechanics and content that players enjoyed in Destiny and kept us engaged for three years and replaced them with dumbed-down, repetitious content and over-simplified mechanics that lost all of its appeal in a few days.

    That anyone making Destiny 2 would think that giving a power level 304 character 293 gear would be a good idea simply boggles the mind. Once we reach power level 280 or so, we melt just about every item we get. Other than the small handful of weekly events with powerful engrams as rewards, there is almost nothing that drops in this game that is worth getting if you have played for more than a couple of weeks. Add to this, constant dupes, such as getting the same exotic chest eight times, limited and weak perks on all items, no god rolls to grind for, and treating us like idiots with the abysmal talent tree, and one can only wonder why anyone at Bungie thought they would get away with this insulting mess of a game.

    Then there is the limited amount of strikes and the fact that we can't even decide which strike we want to play. Getting Inverted Spire six times in a row is simply infuriating. And once you have leveled up, there is NO REASON AT ALL to do Lost Sectors or Adventures for a token, 800 glimmer, and a blue item 10 or 11 power levels below your level.

    The loot system in Destiny was just fine. We worked hard for exotics, and there were exciting, long, involved quests for special, powerful weapons. Every drop had the potential to improve our gear and came with interesting perks that we could tweak to our heart's content. But this was all scrapped to give us the current GARBAGE LOOT SYSTEM. I would pay money to hear a developer truthfully explain the reason for this atrocious decision.

    Now, virtually nothing is special or unique, and most loot is simply trash. You removed many of the vendors that had loot we could grind for, and you removed bounties. The Reef is gone, along with many of the planets in Destiny that we know are still in our solar system, so why are they not in the game? These were functions and places that would have added valuable content to the game, and given us more to do as you tweaked the game and added new content. Where are the heroic strikes, dailies, Vanguard and Crucible vendors and all the other stuff that kept us coming back for more? Where is Xur's bag full of useful goodies, including valuable resources, energy ammo, and power ammo.

    Raids were the shining gem of Destiny. So, what did Bungie do? They gave us the most annoying, boring, frustrating raid in history and topped it off with worthless rewards. The loot in the raid is no better than the loot you get from public events. Why spend hours running like a rat through a maze to get the same crap you can get in four minutes. And who thought the only improvements in the loot from the Prestige Mode Raid being Cosmetic was a good idea? And why no raid specific perks on the raid loot?

    What about PVP? I am stunned that a broken emote could result in no Trials for two weeks. How the hell could that even happen? And making all PVP 4 v 4 was a disaster. Almost everyone hates it, and you have effectively eliminated solo players from having any chance to win or have fun in Crucible. Bungie might be interested to know that "4V4 Crucible Sucks" is now a popular Google search term. Plus you removed all the game modes that PVP'rs loved. WHY? Then there is the PVP loot, which is as meaningless as the loot everywhere else in Destiny 2.

    What makes this even worse is the fact that most of us, myself included, were rooting for D2 to be the best game ever. No one could have imagined Bungie would remove everything that worked and give us a version of Destiny 2 that was in the same state as Destiny at launch. It is worse actually because this is the second time this has happened, and Bungie should have known better. The thinking behind the decisions for Destiny 2 is so flawed, it defies any explanation.

    Sadly, if Bungie doesn't fix this mess before the DLC drops, this game is in serious trouble. As we know, player levels have fallen from 3.5 million the week of launch to 1.5 million today. Losing two million players in six weeks says it all. The game is a mess, and the people responsible should be shown the door.
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  82. 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
  83. Nov 2, 2017
    2
    Decent fun PVE at times but lacks hardcore on content currently for a 60$ game not worth the price tag....what pushed me over thee edge couple PVP matches three level 2 and me level 20 vs 4 level 20's what a joke.
  84. Nov 7, 2017
    1
    PC Review

    Pros: Amazing and emotional Music Cons: - Everything else; Campain was short, easy and lazy. the writing was horrible and was cringy at best, it felt like a middle school play. - Can not choose PVP game mode and No MMR - Just nothing to do, there is no real goals, got to max level and max light within 30hours - **** **** developer pc version was released on OCT 24 I
    PC Review

    Pros: Amazing and emotional Music

    Cons: - Everything else; Campain was short, easy and lazy.
    the writing was horrible and was cringy at best, it felt
    like a middle school play.
    - Can not choose PVP game mode and No MMR
    - Just nothing to do, there is no real goals, got to max
    level and max light within 30hours
    - **** **** developer pc version was released on
    OCT 24 I bought it for $90 CAD,
    and **** whore ass Bungie told me that in order to
    progress in the game I will need to spend $50 CAD for
    the dumb ass DLC
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  85. 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
  86. Nov 16, 2017
    5
    A decent game but no more

    At first I was wowed by it thinking 'this is so much better than D1' but after a few hours the gloss runs out After you hit a certain light level there is no a lot to do except weekly reset, Nightfall and the Raid. I wont mention PvP as 4 v 4 is not my thing, should have been at least 6 preferably 8 but there we go, I refuse to play PvP I play probably
    A decent game but no more

    At first I was wowed by it thinking 'this is so much better than D1' but after a few hours the gloss runs out

    After you hit a certain light level there is no a lot to do except weekly reset, Nightfall and the Raid.

    I wont mention PvP as 4 v 4 is not my thing, should have been at least 6 preferably 8 but there we go, I refuse to play PvP

    I play probably twice a week now, Tuesday for the reset and then a Raid with my Clan, the Raid is alot of fun, but is prone to glitches and is mechanics heavy, its not as good as Vault of glass or Crota but it better than Kingsfall and Prison of Eldars

    I feel the removal of random gun/armor rolls has taken away some of the fun type of grind

    Lost sectors is also a massive missed opportunity in my opinion, they are just pointless after lvl 280

    Strikes this time are a let down, not really that fun compared to D1 and the rewards are useless after 260 imo, the biggest let down is the nightfall strike, they have added a timer mechanic to it, with ways to gain a little bit of time back every week. Bulletsponge enemies/bosses against a timer, no thank you. All the fun modifiers have been removed and replace with stuff like only get your health back after sprinting. There is one fun one where you get your grenade every 30 seconds. Where are the weekly burn modifiers? Its just no fun anymore

    D1 after Rise of Iron was a great game, I expect this too will be a shell of a game until all expansions (removed bits of the game) are out.
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  87. Sep 16, 2019
    5
    Even though the game is solid, it could easily have been an expansion to Destiny
    There is a micro transaction store
  88. 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.
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  89. 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.
  90. Nov 19, 2017
    1
    My main reaction to this game is the frustration of seeing how much missed potential there is for the franchise. There is so much more that Bungie can be doing with Destiny, and I was hoping they'd hit the nail on some of them with D2, but alas it's not the case. It's like no one at Bungie plays any MMOs that have really well designed customization and progression systems.
  91. Jan 8, 2018
    2
    Fool me twice shame on me...and Bungie did. I should have known better, but this is the same shallow, repetitive, unchallenging and unfinished dreck as the original. Very little actual content (less than the original, which is kind of staggering), no end game to speak of, and, despite promises to the contrary, a totally incoherent campaign. It's just longer this time, which is frankly justFool me twice shame on me...and Bungie did. I should have known better, but this is the same shallow, repetitive, unchallenging and unfinished dreck as the original. Very little actual content (less than the original, which is kind of staggering), no end game to speak of, and, despite promises to the contrary, a totally incoherent campaign. It's just longer this time, which is frankly just tedious. (Also, why is my character now a silent protagonist when it talked in the original, and why does it now look worse, not better, than in the first one? The whole thing feels lazy as hell.) What's worse, they are now increasingly tying everything to the real money Eververse store a la EA. It's greedy and insulting, and Bungie honestly doesn't deserve anyone's money for this mailed-in garbage.

    The gunplay is still great, I guess, but there is no real challenge. I played this for two weeks and uninstalled it, and have no desire to ever pick it up again. I didn't order the season pass version, and I am glad I didn't. I am done with this franchise. I am not (once again) going to support a game that requires three expansions and a $130 + investment to get it to what the original release state should have been. Skip this mailed-in garbage.
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  92. 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
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  93. 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.
  94. 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.
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  95. Dec 11, 2017
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** BUNGIE! Why should we pay £30-£20 for a **** game. Fix destiny 2 pvp before we buy this **** DLC which wont fix anything. Destiny 1 better than destiny 2.

    strikes were way better than destiny 2 strikes i mean look at the rewards u used to get strike loot and the scoring system was fun. Also, people who say destiny 1 was unbalanced are scrubs; yes their was guns that needed a buff however, most guns were balanced or usable. Even in the op thorn meta things like, last word, hawkmoon, red death, messenger were all good and anything in that type of fire rate was good. Next special weapons were fun, people might say shotguns are op however, snipers could stand up to them u just needed to get gud learn quick scoping (fusion rifles became good in rise of iron). In destiny 2 the only guns u can use are the last hope, multi tool and Origin Story type of weapns and ability's take way to slow to charge i mean if i wanted to play halo i would but i wanna play op 1 shot supers destiny thats fun. We dont even get a new raid its a re skin leviathan raid. U get better rewards from nightfalls u get better rewards from stikes. D1 way better than d2
    I am playing d1 **** d2 and 80% of the player base agree with me thats why they stopped playing d2 the **** game. Try and take our money and release a half ass game da **** Bungie think we are dumb are u really gonna pay £30/$25 for 24hrs worth of content. Also, yes i have stopped playing d2 like 83% of the playerbase. Im playing d1 a good game

    Destiny 1 is better than destiny 2 by far.
    Destiny 1 pvp way better as they had special ammo with one shot weapons.
    Destiny 1 strikes way better than destiny 2 strikes.
    Destiny 1 raids lol way better than that trash destiny 2 released.
    Destiny 1 story=destiny 2 story missions (Not the telling of the story just the missions and how they play)
    Destiny 1 balance way better than destiny 2
    Destiny 1 lore way better than destiny 2
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  96. Jul 13, 2018
    6
    Whatever your opinion is on Bungie's IP Destiny, the fact is that as a self described FPS looter shooter, Destiny 2 fails. This has become more and more apparent to gamers in passing years with competition coming into the genre's market; the Division, Warframe, etc. Of course the most important and clear flaw with this sequel is its regression from the first game, largely due to continuedWhatever your opinion is on Bungie's IP Destiny, the fact is that as a self described FPS looter shooter, Destiny 2 fails. This has become more and more apparent to gamers in passing years with competition coming into the genre's market; the Division, Warframe, etc. Of course the most important and clear flaw with this sequel is its regression from the first game, largely due to continued mismanagement and bad decision making on the part of Bungie. Supposedly there was only an 18 month period for the rollout of the now sequel. This would explain the complete lack of content and loss of essential features that were available in year 3 Destiny 1, coming into D2. Also an over use of previous assets, reused content, no variation in enemy types, no new subclasses, and all around no justification for a new release. For any veteran Destiny player, this was not as much a surprise knowing the state that D1 was released in. The release of Destiny 2, however, was an even more egregious sin, being that Bungie had 3 years behind their belt in the form of player feedback for D1, and clear improvements made over the games lifespan. This was not a whim of ignorance, but rather a deliberate manipulation of the player base into believing that Bungie had their best interests in mind. Every action taken in making this sequel was to fatten Bungie's wallets and pull back the amount of work that the developer had to roll out, to the detriment of the player base. Coming into yr2 of D2, the game will potentially be back to its former glory after a year of catching up, Bungie being millions of dollars richer in the process. Shame on them. Expand
  97. 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.
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  98. Dec 12, 2017
    2
    This game could have ended up as one of my most favorite titles of this year. But do to a game ruining bug which caused my items to disappear from my inventory, and the mind crushingly painful pvp mode which requires no actual skills only that there are more of you then them and you have meta weapons you win. This has become one of the few games I will remember as a mistake to buy. AnyoneThis game could have ended up as one of my most favorite titles of this year. But do to a game ruining bug which caused my items to disappear from my inventory, and the mind crushingly painful pvp mode which requires no actual skills only that there are more of you then them and you have meta weapons you win. This has become one of the few games I will remember as a mistake to buy. Anyone who is coming through to see if you want to buy this game i cant recommend enough to turn away or to just wait for half a year or so and see if this game has improved. Expand
  99. 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
  100. Dec 15, 2017
    1
    I was huge into D1. When D2 was announced I was extremely excited. They had a perfect foundation to build upon and make better. What we got instead was a heavily stripped version of a game. Clearly many items and a lot of content were intentionally removed to trickle out with lootbox (bright engram) transactions and 'DLC'. No 6v6 pvp, 1 time use shaders, no random rolls, no reason toI was huge into D1. When D2 was announced I was extremely excited. They had a perfect foundation to build upon and make better. What we got instead was a heavily stripped version of a game. Clearly many items and a lot of content were intentionally removed to trickle out with lootbox (bright engram) transactions and 'DLC'. No 6v6 pvp, 1 time use shaders, no random rolls, no reason to continue. Bungie's continued F-U to the community is beyond appalling.

    Bungie was caught throttling XP - so they said they will disable it. Instead of only disabling it - they also practically DOUBLED the amount of xp to level. Effectively making a permanent throttle.

    I stuck with Bungie through all of D1 and it took until the last 2 xpacs to really make it a great game. I'm not waiting or throwing money at them any more to get their act together with D2. Avoid this game for another year or better if you haven't bought it already. It's clear Bungie is only after your quick money and not your long term investment.
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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 95
  2. Negative: 1 out of 95
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.