Destiny: House of Wolves

 PlayStation 4
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4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 242 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 242
  2. Mixed: 45 out of 242
  3. Negative: 131 out of 242

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  1. mariomeetslego
    May 19, 2015
    10
    The new content in the expansion pack is ALREADY great, and that's not including the upcoming Trials Of Osiris and raid! The Strike, bug-fixes, gear ascension, Prison of Elders, Reef, etc! It's all AMAZING! Best part is, it fixes EVERYTHING that made people iffy about The Dark Below. This expansion is amazing, and I highly recommend it to everyone!
  2. MGL
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Everyday and every night all I can ever think about is destiny. whenrver I close my eyes all I ever see is the traveler, he speaks to me, calling my name and I beckon at his every call. Destiny has ruined my social life, I refer to everyone as a fellow guardian, when I run I always pretend that I'm about to do a shoulder charge. Whenever someone asks me a question I always answer with "IEveryday and every night all I can ever think about is destiny. whenrver I close my eyes all I ever see is the traveler, he speaks to me, calling my name and I beckon at his every call. Destiny has ruined my social life, I refer to everyone as a fellow guardian, when I run I always pretend that I'm about to do a shoulder charge. Whenever someone asks me a question I always answer with "I don't even have time to explain why i don't have time to explain" I always get dirty and mocking stares, people just don't understand. Whenever I open doors I always scream as if I have just awokened the hive scaring those around me. I lost my job because all I ever did was write destiny fan fiction at work instead of working. Some might say I'm addicted but I can quit anytime I want to. Now that the house of wolves is released I can now hunt those who dare defy the queen and I feel like a have a purpose in life.. Destiny is love, Destiny is life

    TL;DR Destiny bascually ruined my chances of ever having regular human interaction again 10/10    … Expand
  3. AlvarNunez
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Honestly i love the reef, all the new activities and the new guns and shaders! The amount of content is amazing! Even the voice acing and cut scene at the beginning add allot to the story. Im very happy with my purchase! :)
  4. CouchLicker
    May 19, 2015
    10
    I haven't stopped playing Destiny. This review is 100% biased, and I am okay with that.

    Hundreds of new Armor and Weapons, new game modes, new social area, new events, new missions, JUST NEW!

    This isn't the same Destiny you played last September. This is the game it was suppose to be.
  5. LuckySevens_7
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I know im going to get a lot of hate for this but im not the type to really give a flying toast about it.

    This might not come to you as a surprise to you guys but all you see on this forum all day, everyday, all the god damn time is someone whining, complaining,crying,hating or telling everyone that their leaving destiny forever. So I decided to make this post of appreciation.

    I like Destiny, Im 25 years old, married, no children. I paid about 100$ for this game(including both dlcs), and I have over 1000 combined hours of play time and entertainment from it, I would be an ungrateful brat if I said that I didn't get my moneys worth. Destiny allows me to burn free time with enjoyment. I like the thrill you get when you finally obtain the exotic that you've been waiting for. I like to open chests and find undiscovered presents. I love the fact that no matter how bad Bungie Fcks up, I keep coming back for more. I like the fact that this game entertains me enough that I don't have to spend more dough on other games(for the meanwhile). I love the fact that unlike COD, team tactics are actually essential and necessary to beat the competition. I love the fact that you have so many different things to do every week, all you have to do is chose(Poe/ToO/Nightfalls/Crota raid/Vog raid/Crucible/Farming/Bounties/Strikes). i love the fact that (LFG) allows you to meet new people, and play together from all over the world(diversity is awesome), conversating with them, making new gaming friends, have some laughs about Bungies mistakes, and knocking Skolas on his arse. I love the sense of accomplishment that you feel when you first beat a new raid, or the first time you get 9-0 in ToO, The first time you get that Darn GJallarhorn(although some of you havnt gotten it yet, it will come).

    I know that some of you will hate
    Some of you will be teachers, and correct my spelling mistakes
    Some of you will insult or degrade
    Some of you will dispute that this game is actually pretty good
    Haters gona hate, ainters gona aint...you hate us cuz you ainus
    But that has nothing to do with this post.

    All im saying, is that we should appreciate destiny for what it is. A fun, sometimes rewarding, addicting, very social, visually stunning and enticing game. If it wasn't, people wouldn't have hundreds of hours invested into it.

    Sincerely,
    A satisfied casual gamer    … Expand
  6. mercx101
    May 22, 2015
    8
    So I have been (and still am) a huge fan of destiny since about a year before the game came out. Now before I get jumped on for being biased, please understand I use to logic to justify this consumer review. This game had enormous potential and still does. However, that should not increase or decrease anyone's score. I believe the game looks beautiful and plays extremely well. I do wonder,So I have been (and still am) a huge fan of destiny since about a year before the game came out. Now before I get jumped on for being biased, please understand I use to logic to justify this consumer review. This game had enormous potential and still does. However, that should not increase or decrease anyone's score. I believe the game looks beautiful and plays extremely well. I do wonder, if we were just running run through parts of the maps we have already been to, then why did this DLC take this long. I have only taken 2 months off from playing this game, and I will say that I had hoped for more upon returning. Now, as of this review I have almost finished the main story line and have a group ready to play the prison of elders (POE) and will be playing the Trials of Osiris (TOO) when that is released. I really want to see more of this beautifully designed world, in the beginning I used to just run around enjoying the world and the attention to detail, now it's only running through a few small new areas. I think that they have shown that a truly full game could potentially give bigger franchises and games a run for there money. The story of both DLC so far, seem like solid side quests in a much larger story arc. I think the new armor and weapons and not mention, the minor changes in the fallen you encounter shows the detail bungie has taken. I think, the fact that they have added in a couple new modes as well as designed a new and interesting social space shows that they are building a world that could deserves a 10/10. However, the mistake in why this game only gets a 8/10 is the fact that bungie has failed to flush out a bigger story at this current point in time, and fails to expand the universe inc contributing to the over all story arch. Destiny, is still an addiction I cannot shake, and a game I still highly recommend if you can accept the fact that bungie is taking there time revealing the whole story. I draw comparisons to the modern warfare series since I beat and enjoyed all those stories. If you remember the story has always been around 5 hours in length, and in the beginning the story was not all that impressive either. I think that this world has far more depth, and if bigger and better things are to come I am excited. Plus, between how great POE and TOO look, and how even the "haters" give credit to how good they are, should make you excited if theres a chance that a raid will be added on top of that. I give this a 8/10 because despite it's faults it delivers another couple hours of great story (although in a familiar place) and a new mode that seems to hit all the right points.… Expand
  7. can1235
    Jun 23, 2015
    8
    When I first played Destiny, I thought it was a huge disappointment, and to be honest, pretty crap. The Dark Below did nothing to change my mind, and instead drove me away for the next couple months. I intended to check out House of Wolves when it first came out, but I was a bit too low a level. Luckily, I found some good gear and up'ed my Light Level and jumped in. Now, I can't wait forWhen I first played Destiny, I thought it was a huge disappointment, and to be honest, pretty crap. The Dark Below did nothing to change my mind, and instead drove me away for the next couple months. I intended to check out House of Wolves when it first came out, but I was a bit too low a level. Luckily, I found some good gear and up'ed my Light Level and jumped in. Now, I can't wait for more, and am seriously considering getting The Taken King.

    House of Wolves adds interesting characters, fun, varied missions, an arena mode, "The Prison of Elders" that is right in my comfort zone when it comes to challenges, new interesting loot, and the Trials of Osiris. While I have not yet played the Trials of Osiris, I have experienced just about everything else this mode has to offer, and it is amazing. Loot is much more interesting, and the new sidearms are my new favorite weapon, offering a good punch and being what has to be the most satisfying gun to shoot in my opinion. The missions are fresh, exciting, and challenging and the new characters are much more interesting than Dinklebot. The Prison of Elders is a great arena mode, with great rewards to boot, making the challenge truly feel worth it; something almost everything else in Destiny could never do.

    Does this Expansion redeem everything about Destiny? No. It still is pretty short and you'll mostly be visiting the same areas, but I'd say it's the first part of Destiny I feel is truly worth the price of admission.

    I strongly recommend House of Wolves.    … Expand
  8. Jakubris
    Jun 9, 2015
    9
    I have been a Destiny fan for awhile now, I have about 350 hours of gameplay across 3 different characters. This being the case I had put Destiny down for a few months after the first DLC came out, there was nothing for me to do that kept my interest. But since House of Wolves dropped I have found a new love for Destiny again. New story missions while short can present a challenge ifI have been a Destiny fan for awhile now, I have about 350 hours of gameplay across 3 different characters. This being the case I had put Destiny down for a few months after the first DLC came out, there was nothing for me to do that kept my interest. But since House of Wolves dropped I have found a new love for Destiny again. New story missions while short can present a challenge if played on the highest difficulty. Prison of Elders is a new take on team play that has sparked a new interest in me. I like raiding but I don't always love the social aspect of it. I like the quickness of Prison of Elders and the difference in not having to communicate with other players all the time in order to get through it. I have not had the opportunity to run Trials of Osiris but I have high hopes for what it holds for me.… Expand
  9. JOE_
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    This Dlc is one cut better than the dark below but i wish that is where to add more content . the pvp is fun but hard to get your hands on and the prison of elders is ok
  10. Red-Opposom-098
    Sep 4, 2015
    8
    Ok my mind keeps changing on this but I've started to enjoy this dlc more (when I reviewed this in a negative way I didn't play POE) this dlc pretty much reinforced everything I liked in this game.
  11. CoNn3r_B
    Jul 27, 2015
    8
    Destiny House of Wolves isn't the most expansive DLC ever but it is worth it. The new equipment can only be described as sexy, the Prison of elders adds another game mode other than the Crucible where you can throw yourself at it again and again and again. And unlike The Dark Below, The House of Wolves adds more to the story of Destiny, the Vestian Outpost is a new hub area and is good forDestiny House of Wolves isn't the most expansive DLC ever but it is worth it. The new equipment can only be described as sexy, the Prison of elders adds another game mode other than the Crucible where you can throw yourself at it again and again and again. And unlike The Dark Below, The House of Wolves adds more to the story of Destiny, the Vestian Outpost is a new hub area and is good for separating those who do and don't have the DLC so you don't try and invite people to the Prison of Elders only find out they don't have it.
    But I've said it before and I'll say it again, the strikes, raids and prison of elders needs matchmaking. It's difficult to do the nightfall when you're new to a console and have a short list of friends, most other people don't give you the time of day let alone do raids with you. Another issue I had with The House of Wolves is the lack of an actual raid, even though the prison of elders counts as a raid it doesn't feel like one. For most people the Vault of Glass was the main reason they keep playing and when it was announced that The Dark Below had a raid I didn't know a person who didn't buy it.
    Overall it was a fun experience that got me into Destiny again but like most aspects of the game I felt like they needed to add a littler more so I could get some bang for my buck.
    8.4/10    … Expand

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Edge Magazine
    Jul 17, 2015
    80
    Puts Destiny's first expansion to shame. [Aug 2015, p.118]
  2. Play UK
    Jun 27, 2015
    80
    Bungie seems to be slowly turning Destiny into the game it always had the potential to be. [Issue#258, p.74]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Jun 14, 2015
    84
    A solid DLC that manages to inject new fun into the daily grind of Destiny. It’s noteworthy that the new strike mission feels like a lost level of Halo. [June 2015]
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