Destiny: The Taken King

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  1. Jaidenbrkl1
    May 8, 2023
    9
    The Taken King is a fantastic follow up to the original Destiny and made it 10x better with better graphics, an excellent story, intriguing characters, and overall a fantastic expansion to Destiny that was actually great.
  2. GovosUsan
    Mar 31, 2023
    10
    that dlc is the reason why destiny is from 5/10 to a 10/10 it was huge the best dlc in game history id say
  3. DestinyDoer
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't believe many people have many very crazy reasons to hate this game. I am not going to say more words than I did say about what other people think about this game. The campaign may be short but the game is fun even during the time when this DLC came out. There may not be in-game chat but this is not a bad thing at all and there does not have to be such feature for a game to be a MMO. Oh, I never see many people in a patrol server. This game should be known as an FPS game.… Expand
  4. gabes1919
    Mar 30, 2018
    9
    Fun PvP, decent campaign, fun raids. So much grind but it felt good. Some people hated this game but it was a great time sink and a lot of fun
  5. Marxowski
    Oct 7, 2017
    8
    Huge step in the right direction. Bought the expansion cause of the good word of mouth even though I hated the base game. But I ended up getting an completely new viewpoint on this game! Could not stop playing it for months. It’s basically how the base game should’ve been. The 3 new subclasses were intriguing, the raid was addicting and adding infusion made loot become way more interestingHuge step in the right direction. Bought the expansion cause of the good word of mouth even though I hated the base game. But I ended up getting an completely new viewpoint on this game! Could not stop playing it for months. It’s basically how the base game should’ve been. The 3 new subclasses were intriguing, the raid was addicting and adding infusion made loot become way more interesting (because of the fact that you could make your favorite gun/gear even stronger). Adding new strikes, missions and stuff to the crucible made this game responsible for the electric bills becoming expensive...… Expand
  6. gdmatt
    Oct 2, 2017
    8
    Destiny: The Taken King is a big improvement to the original Destiny and it's first two DLC packs.
    The sheer amount of content and quality of life improvements, make Destiny feel for the first time, that it may someday reach it's true potential.
  7. Licherus
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    Best dlc of this game! So many content, great raid, strikes, bosses, swords, interesting exotic quests and more importantly new subclass. Hundreds of hours of fun
  8. BlakDak666
    Mar 9, 2017
    8
    Looking back a year and half (when the Taken King expansion launched) I was hoping Bungie would get their act together and really put effort into making the game it was meant to be. While there were still problems with it, the Taken King period (from its release until Rise of Iron) was a very well done year. It had a decent story that was passable and at least something to care about. ItLooking back a year and half (when the Taken King expansion launched) I was hoping Bungie would get their act together and really put effort into making the game it was meant to be. While there were still problems with it, the Taken King period (from its release until Rise of Iron) was a very well done year. It had a decent story that was passable and at least something to care about. It reworked its quest and stories and made them more clever. The raid was not as complex as Vault of Glass, but not as simple and exploitative like Dark Below, making the middle ground work well and having a blast sending Oryx back to hell.

    The reworks and changes made from the first year dramatically bumped up the quality of the game's overall MMORPG-like nature. It carried alot of the old problems first year Destiny had, but made more far more optimistic for Destiny's future. It was a good time and I enjoyed it the most of Destiny's first three years.    … Expand
  9. destinyfan1
    Dec 8, 2016
    8
    possibly one of the best dlc's ever (that i have played in gamehistory)

    pluspoints + a lots of content if you compare it with the dark below and house of wolves + a masterpiece raid + some good multiplayer maps came with this dlc + creative strikes + grinding is way better then in year 1 now negative points - you still have to grind strikes over and over - some bad multiplayer    possibly one of the best dlc's ever (that i have played in gamehistory)

    pluspoints

    + a lots of content if you compare it with the dark below and house of wolves
    + a masterpiece raid
    + some good multiplayer maps came with this dlc
    + creative strikes
    + grinding is way better then in year 1 now
    negative points
    - you still have to grind strikes over and over
    - some bad multiplayer maps came with this dlc+ always the same maps
    so a very good dlc but for people who hate repetivety it will still feel boring    … Expand
  10. NTB1787
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    A masterful DLC that's worth the cost, this DLC turns Destiny from a good game to a great one. The game feels very polished, and the story goes from meh to wow. Honestly, if they had released this with the base game, it would've been a much better game.
  11. Elgido
    Sep 8, 2016
    10
    I first played Destiny on first release of year 1, played for about 6 months and have to admit started to lose interest. TTK completely renewed my love of the game. Whilst I understand some of the criticism around Bungie and greedy cash grabbing I must say for the amount of time I've played both year 1 and year 2 I have had excellent value. The game play is incredible, and although I'm notI first played Destiny on first release of year 1, played for about 6 months and have to admit started to lose interest. TTK completely renewed my love of the game. Whilst I understand some of the criticism around Bungie and greedy cash grabbing I must say for the amount of time I've played both year 1 and year 2 I have had excellent value. The game play is incredible, and although I'm not a particularly brilliant player I absolutely love the PVP. I would prefer better matchmaking, I don't have many friends that play and I think it would really benefit for a looking for group option. If you like both the PVE story side, and the PVP you will get months of gaming out of this. Great game hopeful that the new DLC will bring even more depth… Expand
  12. ergonomicoT2000
    Aug 12, 2016
    8
    OK, now its a game worth playing with enough story line mission and variety to justify the effort of buying it.

    Mind me, boring grinding its still part of it BUT there a major improvements in all areas. It can be intimidating at first (I started to replay after one year stop since i was disappointed as many about the first year edition) because everybody is level 40 however its easy and    OK, now its a game worth playing with enough story line mission and variety to justify the effort of buying it.

    Mind me, boring grinding its still part of it BUT there a major improvements in all areas. It can be intimidating at first (I started to replay after one year stop since i was disappointed as many about the first year edition) because everybody is level 40 however its easy and fun to reach it.    … Expand
  13. Bitrip
    Jul 27, 2016
    10
    I hated Destiny when it first came out, the only draw was its similarities to Halo. The Taken King has elevated the game to something I can actually play full time, like a lot of MMORPGs from a decade ago. The new subclasses are also a great addition, especially the warlock's. You can feel like a real mage now!
  14. Marxist128
    Jul 10, 2016
    10
    Literally the greatest video game ever made. A true masterpiece in every sense of the word. Destiny makes other developers look like they aren't even trying
  15. jameel1982
    Jun 23, 2016
    10
    Don't listen to those who are saying there's not a lot of content here. There is a ton of new content in this game. After completing the main story line, there are at least 6 new quests that open, continuing on side story's that were hinted at in the first year and providing a lot more playability. The story telling is vastly improved, both in the new cutscenes (of which there are a lot)Don't listen to those who are saying there's not a lot of content here. There is a ton of new content in this game. After completing the main story line, there are at least 6 new quests that open, continuing on side story's that were hinted at in the first year and providing a lot more playability. The story telling is vastly improved, both in the new cutscenes (of which there are a lot) and in the voice acting. Nathan Fillion and Nolan North provide great dialogue, which is funny on many occasions.… Expand
  16. tbouniverse
    Jun 5, 2016
    8
    The Taken King is definitely an improvement from the vanilla game but work is still needed. It was a great effort to avoid making people feel alienated by opening multiple routes to getting the highest level gear, you can do raids, strikes or even bounties for a shot at this stuff.

    At this point, the game has become more suited to PvP players who play the Trials of Osiris or Iron Banner    The Taken King is definitely an improvement from the vanilla game but work is still needed. It was a great effort to avoid making people feel alienated by opening multiple routes to getting the highest level gear, you can do raids, strikes or even bounties for a shot at this stuff.

    At this point, the game has become more suited to PvP players who play the Trials of Osiris or Iron Banner - The presence of unpredictable challenges as a way to keep the game fresh however PvE has experienced a massive drought for almost a half year which has seen many of my friends move away from the game. The content itself isn't bad but the quick lack of it is, and Bungie's inability to make this content prevalent/ not coming up with new ideas is taking the game downhill. The April Update definitely came as a refreshment but it wasn't a game changer.

    I view the game positively because it has bought me into competitive PvP and helped me meet other gamers like myself, However if you are looking for a diversion here, it may or may not last you long. The Kings Fall is definitely a raid to try out but the Vault of Glass in the original game was such a good raid that I can only wait till September to see if the new raid outdoes the fantastic predecessor. 8/10.    … Expand
  17. crstig
    May 31, 2016
    10
    Quite frankly my favourite game of all time. Love everything about it. Never get's boring, and just when you think you might be tired of it something new comes along, and the multi-player strikes are endlessly entertaining.
  18. alexaxa
    May 22, 2016
    8
    Vanilla destiny is very bad.

    The taken king portion however is good. The mission are way better than the original and there's a few game modes/event that if they weren't there, the game would not be the same. Since April they changed a little the game to let you find max leveled gear doing things you like the most which was not the case before that (you need to be either really good at    Vanilla destiny is very bad.

    The taken king portion however is good. The mission are way better than the original and there's a few game modes/event that if they weren't there, the game would not be the same. Since April they changed a little the game to let you find max leveled gear doing things you like the most which was not the case before that (you need to be either really good at Osiris or doing the last raid on hard) and that,s a good thing.

    However i kept wondering to myself why i was still playing that game. Overall the game is good but the only reason to come back is because you become addicted to finding better gear. I would not see any reason to play that game once you're on max level.    … Expand
  19. Rexyazan
    May 20, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing
    I started playing the first one and it was absolutely amazing
    Then I got the taken King and it was better than the other.
    So buy this game it's one of the best    … Expand
  20. DXD
    May 13, 2016
    9
    (i have played 60+ hours)

    Destiny is an amazing game with beautify graphics an amazing sound track but very little story.... the game is in its prime when your in a fireteam of 6 doing a raid with mates and the PvP has really improved from destiny (year one) if you like grinding out games for multiple hours on end you should buy it if you have not already
  21. fuky
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    I got this game bundle with my limited edition Taken king PS4.
    The game came bundle with the original destiny and the DLCs.
    From the perspective of a new player to the series the game is really good. The story, graphics and shooting elements are fantastic. The game looks amazing unfortunately you are limited to following a certain path and can't freely explore the planets, another bad    I got this game bundle with my limited edition Taken king PS4.
    The game came bundle with the original destiny and the DLCs.
    From the perspective of a new player to the series the game is really good.
    The story, graphics and shooting elements are fantastic. The game looks amazing unfortunately you are limited to following a certain path and can't freely explore the planets, another bad thing is that the game feels a little short in content and I also wish there was an looking for group LFR option like wow to do the raids. Even if you got items with lower light lvl.    … Expand
  22. Kurgaan
    Mar 20, 2016
    8
    Easily the best co-op FPS experience ever in my view. Let down by a lack of in-built ability to find people to play with. If only matching support was there for raids this would be a 10. Granted the SP campaign is a little dull for me co-op is where the action is at.
  23. deornoth
    Mar 15, 2016
    10
    Es un gran juego, para jugadores que tengo un par de horas libres al día. Muy entretenido y siempre con retos por delante, aunque estos retos se basen en obtener armas o equipamiento. Ideal para hacer amigos nuevos.
  24. Shadowlord54
    Feb 23, 2016
    8
    What i really DON'T get, is why people dis this game. I didn't start year one, but I did play taken king, dark below and house of wolves in the legendary edition, and my mind was blown. Sure, the main destiny storyline sucks balls, but the real experience is the social game and the DLC, the taken King, along with dark below and house of wolves. The game isn't perfect, many improvementsWhat i really DON'T get, is why people dis this game. I didn't start year one, but I did play taken king, dark below and house of wolves in the legendary edition, and my mind was blown. Sure, the main destiny storyline sucks balls, but the real experience is the social game and the DLC, the taken King, along with dark below and house of wolves. The game isn't perfect, many improvements could be made here and there, but overall, I like the game.… Expand
  25. VirtuallyVain
    Feb 19, 2016
    10
    AMAZING GAME!! A great FPS game. Graphics are good. The only problem is the game can feel really repetitive at time i feel like i'm doing the same thing every mission or at least something similar. But still when you play this game with a couple of your friends its AMAZING. It is one of the best games in 2015 hands down.
  26. claytastic
    Feb 5, 2016
    9
    This is what Destiny should've been. Design variety, and intriguing story, fun multiplayer. I could probably say that The Taken King is the true Destiny. While it's a little too short in my opinion, it didn't feel like it need to be longer than the length it already was. It's still longer than the previous DLC for the game, though. However, for a DLC in this length, it's a bit too highThis is what Destiny should've been. Design variety, and intriguing story, fun multiplayer. I could probably say that The Taken King is the true Destiny. While it's a little too short in my opinion, it didn't feel like it need to be longer than the length it already was. It's still longer than the previous DLC for the game, though. However, for a DLC in this length, it's a bit too high priced. $40? That's beyond EA's standards! However, I was still able to look past it and enjoy The Taken King's massively improved gameplay. Way better firefights, less walking around the barren wasteland they call an open-world, and the best raid in Destiny (in my opinion).
    Overall, The Taken King fixes every major complaint that made the original game so mediocre. I highly recommend this expansion to anyone who likes Destiny (for some reason) and people who wanted to see more out of the game.    … Expand
  27. CelestialAve
    Feb 1, 2016
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. Its so addictive with superb graphics. and Its getting better and better with every DLC added. The multi-player is astonishing, you can spend hundreds of hours easily with this game.
  28. colon0068
    Jan 30, 2016
    10
    Destiny The taken king, is a flawless and extremely fun for a first person shooter. While the Destiny universe itself seems intriguing, the storyline is told in such an incoherent manner that it's hard not to be turned off by all the technobabble. Fortunately the co-op shooter mechanics are absolutely perfect. The loot system can be maddening, but in a way it adds to the game'sDestiny The taken king, is a flawless and extremely fun for a first person shooter. While the Destiny universe itself seems intriguing, the storyline is told in such an incoherent manner that it's hard not to be turned off by all the technobabble. Fortunately the co-op shooter mechanics are absolutely perfect. The loot system can be maddening, but in a way it adds to the game's addictiveness. Love It!… Expand
  29. Surgery
    Jan 15, 2016
    9
    Simply put, there is no game on the market that comes anywhere close to what Destiny does. As a game design enthusiast, I feel they just got so much right in this title.

    - The three weapon load out is a golden triangle. Switching between primary, secondary and heavy weapons in pitched battles feels clutch. You have options, but not too many. The power level for each feels highly    Simply put, there is no game on the market that comes anywhere close to what Destiny does. As a game design enthusiast, I feel they just got so much right in this title.

    - The three weapon load out is a golden triangle. Switching between primary, secondary and heavy weapons in pitched battles feels clutch. You have options, but not too many. The power level for each feels highly appropriate. The available combinations to experiment with are numerous. They pioneered this tight + controlled weapon loadout concept in the original Halo and the design language remains strong in Destiny.

    - To continue with the point above, the gameplay and pace for an FPS feels perfect to me. Having the gunfighting component complimented with melee, grenades, and super we see that another golden triangle emerges. Tying stats to these skills was smart. Most all of they make your guardian truly feel *powerful* and unique. The RPG component of this game really has merit and doesn't detract from the FPS elements in the slightest. The skill trees remain fairly balanced between and among classes.

    - While the story was definitely...lacking in plot and exposition, the level + world design has been consistently spot on. Every area feels textured, detailed and respectively thought out. So many beautiful vistas. Travelling through the world on your sparrow can be a pure joy - providing a welcome break from the fettered pace of combat. Another beautiful and under-appreciated design feature.

    - The sound design in this game is the best I've ever come across. No title matches Destiny my honest, humble opinion when it comes to sound effects. Certain exotics are just sound addictive. Sparrows sound amazing. The hugely varied enemies all have amazing triggered sounds upon death and it compliments the FPS mechanics perfectly. You just want to keep popping off enemies.

    - They finally added meaningful multiplayer to an FPS. Competitive PvP is great and all, but what really makes Destiny sweet is the strikes and raids. These are the bread and butter of Destiny and really what make it stand apart from other games on the market. I've been a huge proponent of cooperative gameplay ever since Halo 1 truly pioneered split-screen play. Playing with other humans against AI just makes it so much more involving and fun, it's hard to put a finger on it. The loot from these activities is a huge draw that keeps you coming back for more, reminds me very much of Diablo 2. Completing your first raid feels like a huge accomplishment in teamwork. The feeling is really only matched by a handful of MMORPGs. Bungie deserves all the credit in the world for bringing this not only to FPS players, but to console users as well.

    - The lore is captivating and the entire premise of the world is highly alluring. I love how this is a science fiction title based in our own solar system, not some randomly named star-system we could care less about. The combination of familiarity and wonder really comes together for a backdrop that is truly unmatched for the vast majority of game titles. This is a game I willingly invest myself in because it's just so damn cool. Coolest game I've played in the last decade. This is obviously a highly subjective opinion but I just had to say it.    … Expand
  30. Akk3d1s
    Jan 14, 2016
    9
    If you enjoy gameplay more than story, you will enjoy this. I cannot remember having played any other fps that felt this good. As a person gaming now for more than 20 years I really don't understand why the game gets these low user reviews. Maybe it is too expensive? Get a job. Enjoy story over gameplay? Watch a movie. Get your ass kicked in the crucible? And you call yourself a gamer.If you enjoy gameplay more than story, you will enjoy this. I cannot remember having played any other fps that felt this good. As a person gaming now for more than 20 years I really don't understand why the game gets these low user reviews. Maybe it is too expensive? Get a job. Enjoy story over gameplay? Watch a movie. Get your ass kicked in the crucible? And you call yourself a gamer. Pfft. Great game!… Expand
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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 81
  3. Negative: 0 out of 81
  1. Gaming Nexus
    Dec 10, 2015
    85
    The Taken King shows off Destiny's full potential. This is a must have.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 3, 2015
    100
    The Taken King addition corrects majority of errors that Destiny had from the beginning and finally brings a larger portion of the story and lot of new content to explore. [Issue#258]
  3. DarkStation
    Nov 16, 2015
    80
    For the first time, Destiny feels like it’s complete. It’s not perfect, far from it in fact, and I still can’t entirely disagree when they speak of the package itself as bad. But I’ve also been unable to put it down for the past month I’ve played it.
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