Destiny

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5608 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,541 out of 5608
  2. Mixed: 1,417 out of 5608
  3. Negative: 1,650 out of 5608
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. Lordynator
    Sep 21, 2014
    5
    Very good game, But I only gave it a 5, because its too damn short, and after that its just a grind fest. Many disconnection issues, not on users side. dont believe the 10's, they are fanboys reviews, mine might be low and severe, but a game like Destiny could of been so much more. instead bungie deciced to make a decent shooter, with some rpg elements into the mix.
  2. TheWhiteWhale
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    The hype machine was strong with this one but unfortunately the game failed to live up to the hype. This review is based purely on single-player and PvE experience as I have yet to delve into the PvP content.

    The main problem with Destiny stems from the basic pitfall which arises in almost any genre--it's repetitive, to a fault. Everything from the story to the gameplay to the music    The hype machine was strong with this one but unfortunately the game failed to live up to the hype. This review is based purely on single-player and PvE experience as I have yet to delve into the PvP content.

    The main problem with Destiny stems from the basic pitfall which arises in almost any genre--it's repetitive, to a fault. Everything from the story to the gameplay to the music feels as if it has been done a million times before and that's because it has. This isn't necessarily a bad quality. Games like Diablo or WoW or even most MOBA games relish in their repetitiveness. The formula for these games is to hold a constant carrot-on-a-stick for the players to entice them to keep playing and keep advancing their characters. Destiny attempts to accomplish the same thing but misses out on much of the charm of the aforementioned games.

    To begin with, the story feels rather uninspired and souless. Characters are not compelling and, while the history of the universe seems interesting and unique, seldom is the player actually made to care for it. To compound this problem, the plot is a standard "save the world" storyline and does little to deviate or revise upon that narrative. For Bungie, a company which is known for their elaborate and fascinating narratives, Destiny is huge step backwards.

    The core gameplay itself is very solid, though not entirely innoative. Progression feels very fluid and natural. Players are given missions (similar to quests in games like WoW or Diablo), most of which are unlocked in subsequent order, in which they partake to earn rewards and experience. Again, the repetitive factor must be taken into account, as variation and innovation in mission design is stale and uninspired. The challenge to take down many mobs or even elite mobs seems the same with little variety thrown in. Most elite mobs wield extremely powerful weapons which force players to take cover every few seconds. This results in long and often tedious encounters and while there are technically three separate classes, their abilities and play styles all result in the same basic tactics--shoot until you are hit and then take cover to regen your shield. Rinse and repeat ad nauseum until the mob(s) is/are dead.

    This boring play style is made even worse by the fact that the three classes are not separated by any unique play styles as should be expected from any game with multiple classes. This is where the real failure of Destiny lies. A game like Borderlands, for all of its faults, manages to accomplish the task of creating unique player classes. A gunzerker could run and gun and rely on life steal/extreme toughness to survive. An assassin could go stealth to get out of combat or into a more advantageous position. With Destiny, none of these options are viable. The only viable strategy is to take some pot shots and then take cover. To this end, Destiny is a failure of game design.

    Still, the feeling of an open world, MMO environment makes up for some of the pitfalls. Groups in Destiny are known as Fireteams and can consist of up to four separate players. Players won't have trouble finding groups, even random ones, to team up and take on missions. This may be the one factor that saves Destiny from being one of the biggest blunders in video games history, as the game is greatly enhanced when playing with other people.

    The other thing of note is the graphics, which are among the best of the next-gen consoles. Unfortunately, the same can not be said about the art direction, as most maps and missions take place in dilapidated or destroyed environments and buildings. Still, the graphical output is fantastic to look at and brings the production qualities of the game up a notch.

    At the end of the day, Destiny is a mediocre product which offers little in the way of innovation. It has serviceable gameplay and a solid multiplayer atmosphere. Outside of these things, it's a lesser Borderlands (and for the record, I don't even think Borderlands is that great of a game either).

    PROS: Great graphics, solid core gameplay, fluid character progression, strong music, strong multiplayer experience.

    CONS: Extremely Repetitive, redundant combat tactics, limited options, classes feel unimportant, bland environments.    … Expand
  3. Yeppers
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    It's always a bad sign when most of the scores are a battle between, "Arghhhh, game suxxors! All who enjoy must die!(0)", and "OMG, Only my opinion counts, the rest are trolls! Trools and Haters alll! Wheeee dis is da bomb awesome! Yay!(10)"......

    Which is exactly why I went in with a bit of hopefulness this morning, but only expecting mediocrity really, and that's exactly what I got.    It's always a bad sign when most of the scores are a battle between, "Arghhhh, game suxxors! All who enjoy must die!(0)", and "OMG, Only my opinion counts, the rest are trolls! Trools and Haters alll! Wheeee dis is da bomb awesome! Yay!(10)"......

    Which is exactly why I went in with a bit of hopefulness this morning, but only expecting mediocrity really, and that's exactly what I got.

    Unfortunately, many of the negatives have called it, even if the "0" is a bit much. Repetitive, stale feeling FPS, with questionable multiplayer design (mainly chat), shallow story, and unimaginative game play that at times subjects the player to all of the "fun" of a MMO grind fest without really being a MMO.

    To be fair, if you're one of those people that just loves playing the same level of Halo over and over, you'll probably get your money's worth, but if you're looking for something much more than that, you'll likely not find it in Destiny. Yet another over hyped, but under delivered attempt at "Redefining gaming for the next gen."

    I'm giving it a 5. It's not awful. It's just meh. Rent or play a friend's before forking up your own money. A definite gamble on mediocrity.    … Expand
  4. afreakingowl
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    First things first you really shouldn't listen to anyone who gives the game a zero. This game doesn't deserve a zero. But also disregard the 9's and 10's. By no mean does this game deserve that high of a score. I'm reviewing purely from what I expected which was a balanced competitive multiplayer, a singleplayer with fun and innovative gameplay, and a good story. Unfortunately destiny wasFirst things first you really shouldn't listen to anyone who gives the game a zero. This game doesn't deserve a zero. But also disregard the 9's and 10's. By no mean does this game deserve that high of a score. I'm reviewing purely from what I expected which was a balanced competitive multiplayer, a singleplayer with fun and innovative gameplay, and a good story. Unfortunately destiny was very lackluster when it came to these things. First the multiplayer is too casual for any kind of competitive person. It doesn't take too much skill and it was clearly designed for the casual gamer. Next the gameplay to me felt stale. It was like call of duty at 30 FPS with space gun sound effects. Next the story is gripping at all. During the cutscenes nothing was really gripping and for even some of them I'd get up and eat a snack while the characters who I don't even know or care about are talking about something else I don't care about .The worst part was the repetitiveness of the missions. About every mission is go press X and let your ghost scan something while you shoot about 3 waves of enemies. It does that about 15 times in the campaign.

    The game tries to be a little bit of everything. It has FPS elements, MMO elements, and other things but in the end it isn't enough to satisfy.    … Expand
  5. jdennis1
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    This game is just eh. Story is cliche and confusing, not clearly stated. The missions don't seem to be linked in anyway, and if they are, it is not obvious. Combat is very easy and I had no problems with the enemies, even on the harder difficulty, except for the bosses, which are essentially bullet sponges that deal way too much damage..The game at this point is very small and takes placeThis game is just eh. Story is cliche and confusing, not clearly stated. The missions don't seem to be linked in anyway, and if they are, it is not obvious. Combat is very easy and I had no problems with the enemies, even on the harder difficulty, except for the bosses, which are essentially bullet sponges that deal way too much damage..The game at this point is very small and takes place in on a few areas, causing one to visit the same area multiple times for the same missions. There is no true single-player experience, with other players always being in the same "zone" as you. Unfortunately, PVP is horribly unbalanced at this time, with certain weapons being one shot kills and others seeming acting as squirt guns. However, the game looks really good, and can be enjoyable with friends. Overall, I'd say pass on this game at the $60 price tag, and maybe get it later.… Expand
  6. Midgarian
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    I feel that I am very lenient with a 5, maybe I am hoping that later part of the game will be better since I just finished the demo part (earth + 1 mission on the moon). The game is pretty boring so far especially with that soothing Peter Dinklage voice (put some emotions and do your GoT accent, man). The storyline is really not that gripping: I don't really feel like saving the world, II feel that I am very lenient with a 5, maybe I am hoping that later part of the game will be better since I just finished the demo part (earth + 1 mission on the moon). The game is pretty boring so far especially with that soothing Peter Dinklage voice (put some emotions and do your GoT accent, man). The storyline is really not that gripping: I don't really feel like saving the world, I don't really feel connected to it. And honestly, Bungie should done a better ripping of Borderlands: more loot and freaking scopes on guns, seriously f*** iron sights. And the whole social/mmo part of the game... yea that probably sounded nice on paper. On the note of PVP, if you plan on doing PVP, do not play as a hunter, the stupid golden gun is just underpowered when you have a titan or warlock doing their AoE type of super attack, it's like bringing a gun to a nuke fight. Waiting for the critics to post their review, they probably are all afraid to say this multi-million $ game is crap because it was so overhyped initially.… Expand
  7. Xavoneks
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    I was excited for this game, but overal the controls are slow, and are not too great. No Singleplayer offline is a silly approach. The Grinding aspect of this game, and "Dungeon" running theme just doesn't go well with what this game has to offer. Borderlands would be a much more Rational choice if you wanted an experience that is overall refined.
    This game is provided me with nothing to    I was excited for this game, but overal the controls are slow, and are not too great. No Singleplayer offline is a silly approach. The Grinding aspect of this game, and "Dungeon" running theme just doesn't go well with what this game has to offer. Borderlands would be a much more Rational choice if you wanted an experience that is overall refined.
    This game is provided me with nothing to make me "WOW". This game does not suck, But it is no way, game that will increase standards, and the average graphics, with the lacklustre game play, and Unsatisfying game makes his a 3/10    … Expand
  8. odinana07
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    I came in expecting , a Little bit of halo game play , and borderlands style co-op , i didn't find neither.
    what shock me the most was , no offline single player mode , I was disappointed on that aspect.
    another thing , The game has a lot of repetition, and the missions are mostly the same. The characters look like their just uninterested. And finally we come to the Bosses ,    I came in expecting , a Little bit of halo game play , and borderlands style co-op , i didn't find neither.
    what shock me the most was , no offline single player mode , I was disappointed on that aspect.

    another thing , The game has a lot of repetition, and the missions are mostly the same.
    The characters look like their just uninterested.

    And finally we come to the Bosses , it seems , they just have one move pattern, that right there ,
    was the final nail in the coffin for me.

    graphics do look nice doh.

    I was expecting to be WOW , and nothing.

    Just a big disappointment.    … Expand
  9. Sup3rMcNasty
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    I'm not the type of person that buys games at launch, I usually wait on reviews and if theirs more pros then cons I usually end up getting it. But sadly I fell for the hype. Not the greatest game but also not the worst. Destiny is very fun but I feel like over time I will loose interest being that it is repetitive with missions, customizations, maps, etc. Unless they come up with a dlcI'm not the type of person that buys games at launch, I usually wait on reviews and if theirs more pros then cons I usually end up getting it. But sadly I fell for the hype. Not the greatest game but also not the worst. Destiny is very fun but I feel like over time I will loose interest being that it is repetitive with missions, customizations, maps, etc. Unless they come up with a dlc that will change certain aspects of the game. Then MAYBE this game could have a higher rating. Overall don't believe the hype.… Expand
  10. miataholic
    Sep 11, 2014
    5
    The gameplay is just so so. Go her,kill this, go ther, kill that, Ext,ext,ext.Just another space shooter. Fun if you like that sort of thing.
    The real problem lies in the minutia. No audio setting. Cannot turn off or turn down the crappy musac. The moving of a stupid little round cursor around the screen is ridiculous. It takes 2.5 sec to move the cursor from the left side to right side    The gameplay is just so so. Go her,kill this, go ther, kill that, Ext,ext,ext.Just another space shooter. Fun if you like that sort of thing.
    The real problem lies in the minutia. No audio setting. Cannot turn off or turn down the crappy musac. The moving of a stupid little round cursor around the screen is ridiculous. It takes 2.5 sec to move the cursor from the left side to right side of tv. Does Bungie not know what a menu is? the d pad works great on a PS4,use it.Also why am i holding all these buttons down watching a line goes around a circle?? just let me push the damn button and be done with it.    … Expand
  11. RodrigoLeandrin
    Sep 11, 2014
    5
    Here we have a fact, another time we see a game that seems to be great before launch. Marketing from years before to cause very hype to buy this or even preorder it, kkkk, honestly i was afraid with gta 5 hype, but went fine, very happy with WD hype, but lower than expected, now i think on this game, they spent 50 millions making it and 350 millions with marketing and voice acting, not aHere we have a fact, another time we see a game that seems to be great before launch. Marketing from years before to cause very hype to buy this or even preorder it, kkkk, honestly i was afraid with gta 5 hype, but went fine, very happy with WD hype, but lower than expected, now i think on this game, they spent 50 millions making it and 350 millions with marketing and voice acting, not a bad work though, but until when we will fooled by media and false trailers, its like models with photoshop on magazines. (take a closer look and the positive +10 will a turn -10) please don´t do this with bloodborne please!!!!! (fully sorry for my mistyping)… Expand
  12. SMKO
    Sep 11, 2014
    5
    + Great environments
    + Great Soundtrack
    + Great Controls All that you should expect from a game from Bungie. BUT... - Repetitive missions - repetitive encounters - 12 - 15 hours campaign with nothing else to do but grind bosses for gear in order to (yup you guessed it) GRIND SOME MORE. - Multiplayer feels like halo:light - promises of the largest most expansive game they have    + Great environments
    + Great Soundtrack
    + Great Controls

    All that you should expect from a game from Bungie. BUT...

    - Repetitive missions
    - repetitive encounters
    - 12 - 15 hours campaign with nothing else to do but grind bosses for gear in order to (yup you guessed it) GRIND SOME MORE.
    - Multiplayer feels like halo:light
    - promises of the largest most expansive game they have made... and I'm bored on day 2? I want my money back.    … Expand
  13. MaxPinkney
    Sep 11, 2014
    5
    The truth is that while there's obvious skill and experience in the FPS mechanics and gameplay, Bungie has failed almost completely in building a living, interesting, believable game world. The fact that it is so small, each "planet" about the size of three or four CoD MP maps strung together, would almost work in its favor if there were more to do in those tiny worlds -- but there's not.The truth is that while there's obvious skill and experience in the FPS mechanics and gameplay, Bungie has failed almost completely in building a living, interesting, believable game world. The fact that it is so small, each "planet" about the size of three or four CoD MP maps strung together, would almost work in its favor if there were more to do in those tiny worlds -- but there's not. Whether you're playing through the story or farting around alone or with friends, you're going to be doing the same things in the same places in a matter of hours, the repetition setting in and growing until, around three days in, you just can't stand it anymore.

    Social game, Bungie warned the reviewers. No one could possible review this game (threatening implication implied) until playing it for a week, and any site that does is "suspect!" Despite the fact that they've been reviewing games MUCH bigger, much more complex and rewarding, than Destiny for over a decade, Bungie strong-armed the press into keeping stum about the inadequacies of Destiny. And judging from user feedback (like mine, and my friends') delaying those reviews probably worked a treat for Activision/Blizzard's bottom line, because none of us would have bought this if we'd read what we all know now. Sure, some seem to love it. But just as many feel it's a cynical, under-delivery on the hyperbole that was this game's marketing campaign.

    And it's a shame, because there is real talent here. If some work had been put into story, some effort into marking what competitors, from MMOs to RPGs, have been establishing as genre-standards for size of worlds and complexity of habitation. Hell, if you could simply bloody talk to the other gamers about! So much opportunity. Did Bungie think they were mixing a cocktail so potent they didn't need to meet those standard expectations? We may never know.

    One thing I do know is I'll never pre-order a game again. Never. If the publishers want to play games with reviews, want to rig the game, then I'll happily wait a few weeks and see if their wares are worth buying. Especially if it's got Activision on its label.    … Expand
  14. ButtfaceMacGee
    Sep 11, 2014
    5
    This game is Borderlands. Almost exactly like it, in fact. Which is a good thing if you liked Borderlands (I didn't, but that's beside the point).

    This game brings absolutely nothing new to the table. Like I said, if you've played Borderlands, you've played this. Same loot system. Same combat. Same robot that follows you around. Just a different art style and you have random people    This game is Borderlands. Almost exactly like it, in fact. Which is a good thing if you liked Borderlands (I didn't, but that's beside the point).

    This game brings absolutely nothing new to the table. Like I said, if you've played Borderlands, you've played this. Same loot system. Same combat. Same robot that follows you around. Just a different art style and you have random people roaming about the individual levels that may or may not help you. Yay.

    The entire game environment feels lifeless: landscapes are large, but 85% of it is not accessible due to invisible barriers and the environment is just for show - i.e. things aren't interactive and are just there to create a sense of a large world. (Side note: be prepared to see a lot of the same models being used over and over again, ranging from the exact same weapons that require you to be a higher level, to entire rooms being 'copied and pasted' over into a new location).

    Character customization is also something lackluster. You can only change the face, skin tone, eye color, and hair for your character. While there are three different races to choose from, you are still left wanting more out of Destiny's character creation.

    PvP is this game's strong point, easily. It plays similar to Halo in that regard, but for a game that focuses mostly on completing missions, this game lacks depth.    … Expand
  15. CajonDeSastre
    Sep 12, 2014
    5
    I thought Destiny would entrap me, as a non shooter player, with its promising Sci-Fi premise. What do we find instead? An empty, lifeless game where storytelling is lackluster at best. Which is curious, having in mind they said we players would enjoy a "rich, cinematic storytelling set in huge worlds for you to explore". Such a wasted potential right there, folks. I feared as much, givenI thought Destiny would entrap me, as a non shooter player, with its promising Sci-Fi premise. What do we find instead? An empty, lifeless game where storytelling is lackluster at best. Which is curious, having in mind they said we players would enjoy a "rich, cinematic storytelling set in huge worlds for you to explore". Such a wasted potential right there, folks. I feared as much, given the MMO status of the game, however, being BUNGiE, I thought I should give it a go. I was devastated.

    I give it a 5 out of 10 because the shooting part is solid. But then again, isn't it the same as they did back in 2001? I fear that Destiny represents that BUNGiE can't move past their previous saga. From the developers of Halo, here's a shooter that "plays it safe".    … Expand
  16. Foxonline
    Sep 12, 2014
    5
    Beautiful music, ambientation, guns, design... but very, very repetitive gaming. Bordelands series are very more intensive on content... This game with expansions and dlc it´s very good, but... i´m reviewing this game with the base content. (Sorry for my bad english.)
  17. ScuroRaven
    Sep 12, 2014
    5
    I think that most the negative reviews is because this game is grossly over hyped. The story line is okay, graphics are fair and play is moderate. It has the same flaw as ALL FPS do. Like all other FPS the story mode is little more than a training tool, Maps repeat and the game is designed for PVP. PVP for FPS games are all the same so people lose interest once the next one games out.I think that most the negative reviews is because this game is grossly over hyped. The story line is okay, graphics are fair and play is moderate. It has the same flaw as ALL FPS do. Like all other FPS the story mode is little more than a training tool, Maps repeat and the game is designed for PVP. PVP for FPS games are all the same so people lose interest once the next one games out. There is no difference between this, Halo, COD, KillZone, Battlefield...ect. A shooter is a Shooter.

    This game was marketed as an MMORPG/shooter. There really is no RPG side to this. Yes, you can pick different classes, but there is really no difference in the classes. Another issue is that many of the articles about this game state that it could take week to beat the story mode, when in reality it takes a few short hours. There was supposed to be dozens of worlds to visit for the story, but that is not the case.

    If you are looking for a "game changer" you are out of luck. The gaming industry has not game out with anything original since the PS1. The last time games were challenging was back in the SNES days.    … Expand
  18. OkamiVixen
    Sep 12, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I dont normally write negative reviews because no one whos made up their minds reads them anyway but i felt compelled to do so with Destiny.

    On the surface after a few hours gameplay it appears to be groundbreaking and original it dazzles you with a whirlwind adventure backed up by the most polished graphics yet to appear on a console.

    Unfortunately this is all an illusion, what Destiny is, is very simple, a combination of tried and tested systems from various games wrapped up polished and put together in a package that stuns and dazes you into believing its something its not.

    All that said its not any of those things that lead me to write this review, infact until level 20 i was very happy with the game, its at this point i should mention im a going on 10 year wow veteran and once i reached level 20 i found my situation very very very familiar.

    Weekly raids, daily heroics, rep to grind, marks to earn, epics to buy from vendors and a never ending stream of earlier content revamped for a higher level in which to gain said rep and marks.

    To go into specifics about what i disliked about it would take longer than the 5000 words im limited to but to list a few, to get beyond level 20 you require gear with +light on it to earn gear with +light on it you have to do level 22 dungeons because only level 18+ rares and legendarys have light on them and level 20 dungeons only reward you with level 17 gear.

    The rep grinds are insanely long, after 18 hours of leveling to 20 all the time working for the faction you start as i hadnt gained level 1 rep with them and there are 3 levels required to be able to buy guns from them for which you still have to earn the currency to purchase.

    The currency system is flawed and overestimates how patient and committed console gamers are 3 marks per level 22 dungeon with a max of 100 marks per week with every gun costing 150 marks so your looking at 34 runs a week at 40 minutes minimum each just to reach your cap.

    Now i have 12 level 90s on wow and i cant stand earning my valor max on half of them each week in all honesty, but from my own personal stand point this is a key flaw in the game.

    Some have said the story is poorly written personally i find it entertaining if not amazing it reminds you very much of Halo and doesnt really shake the feeling of being a borderlands + halo hybrid all the way through the game.

    What the game does well are things that have been done well before, tried and tested combat from Halo and Borderlands, RPG features familiar to any WoW or Rift player and if you personally have the time to invest 24 ish hours each week earning your marks and getting your gear and have no issues with the daily repeatable quests of WoW or Defiance etc then you'd probably enjoy Destiny for what it is.

    A incredibly overhyped fantastically polished grind fest which is a mash up of 3 of the most successful games series of our era.    … Expand
  19. Realmikebrown
    Sep 13, 2014
    5
    Disappointed. Was expecting much more from story/campaign mode. Very dull. Has nothing to do with the voice acting. Peter is an accomplished actor. Bungie gave him nothing to work with. World is actually quite small. Just because levels are named Venus, moon, earth doesn't make them large. Empty places with repetitive enemies. Other titles are more fun to play. When you are putting hoursDisappointed. Was expecting much more from story/campaign mode. Very dull. Has nothing to do with the voice acting. Peter is an accomplished actor. Bungie gave him nothing to work with. World is actually quite small. Just because levels are named Venus, moon, earth doesn't make them large. Empty places with repetitive enemies. Other titles are more fun to play. When you are putting hours into playing a game and question yourself if you are having fun. Then you are NOT having any fun. Pvp online is only marginally better. Graphics don't make a game. Bungie shoots itself in the foot this time.… Expand
  20. Igneus
    Sep 14, 2014
    5
    The Good:

    The game has some awesome graphics and fps mechanics. It really shines in this regard because at times it's awesome - really awesome. There's a good chunk of content although very disjointed and uneven. The UI is excellent - the art work, design, etc. very fluid. It speaks volumes and it sure looks like a lot of effort went into this. Although it's a little incomplete in    The Good:

    The game has some awesome graphics and fps mechanics. It really shines in this regard because at times it's awesome - really awesome.

    There's a good chunk of content although very disjointed and uneven.

    The UI is excellent - the art work, design, etc. very fluid. It speaks volumes and it sure looks like a lot of effort went into this. Although it's a little incomplete in some areas - it still excels here.

    The Bad:

    The story is mediocre to non-existent. The PVP is imbalanced and lacking polish you would come to expect from FPS Veterans like Bungie.

    There's not enough variety, locations, and the worlds simply aren't big enough to be considered an "MMO" and very repetitive and bland to be considered a top-shelf FPS. A great FPS Titanfall comes to mind in which the planets (maps) you visit all seem alive full of life (NPCs, creatures, etc.) - Destiny lacks that.

    The Ugly:

    The game is too repetitive - there simply better co-op games and loot driven games for the ps4 right now - diablo comes to mind.

    The boss fights are overly simplistic and they are mostly rehash with different models for the most part.

    There is nothing special or varied about this game and most of the tasks become mundane and repetitive to a point where playing further can seem punishing.

    In Conclusion:

    Bugnie has made a very pretty, albeit empty world. I found myself wanting to know more about the enemy, more about my hero, and just more in general. It felt like playing a glorified beta in which everything I tested worked fine, but in the end I wanted my $60.00 back. There are free to play games such as Warframe, and paid games such as Diablo 3 that offer more replay-ability and more content - as well as better co-op.

    I think they set themselves up for failure being too ambitious they would have been better off doing a full blown Sci-fi story Halo clone. They could have implemented a great single player experience with their current map selection and offered a robust multiplayer with many match types and scenarios - everything would be fine. Instead we're left with a shell of what could have been waiting for DLC/content that will most likely require some sort of fee which I would be ok with had I not paid so much for the initial admission.

    I could go on for hours about other "mmo"-like games that are available free to play that offer just as much content and much more than what is "Destiny". For one Planet Side 2 is coming out very soon and I think that's one reason Sony hasn't released it yet because that game alone would put even more stress on this game - Destiny does not live up to the hype or standards set forth by other games.    … Expand
  21. mfmaxpower
    Sep 14, 2014
    5
    The bad: It's empty, lifeless, stale, and lacking soul. It's narrative is non-existent. The missions are repetitive and dull. The co-op component is poorly conceived. Feels small and shallow for a game with such epic expectations.

    The good: It's gorgeous. Combat is great. Soundtrack is awesome.
  22. DmitryTobolich
    Sep 14, 2014
    5
    It not that game and behind which it is necessary to buy consoles of new generation. On E3 2013 game looked much more more attractively, with more open world. Having visited everything the familiar website, having gathered in the searcher, you can be convinced of it. Personally I feel deceived, and I very much would like to return the money. All that remained from a bild of 2013 - Music,It not that game and behind which it is necessary to buy consoles of new generation. On E3 2013 game looked much more more attractively, with more open world. Having visited everything the familiar website, having gathered in the searcher, you can be convinced of it. Personally I feel deceived, and I very much would like to return the money. All that remained from a bild of 2013 - Music, the Picture. Badly very badly.… Expand
  23. lowcarbboy
    Sep 15, 2014
    5
    Good game but where is the content?
    It is just a good shooter.
    What I do not like is the same environment. Everything looks too similiar.
    I hope that new content will rescue the game.
  24. Frezzaldo
    Sep 16, 2014
    5
    When I first heard of Destiny and the high ambition level Bungie have for this game, I was thinking:
    I hope it has the history of Mass Effect. A big and open world that I want to explore, like Fallout. A good shooter game like Battlefield.
    At least I got the last. I think Destiny is a disappointment. The planets are actually not that big, and there is absolutely no reason to explore    When I first heard of Destiny and the high ambition level Bungie have for this game, I was thinking:
    I hope it has the history of Mass Effect. A big and open world that I want to explore, like Fallout. A good shooter game like Battlefield.
    At least I got the last. I think Destiny is a disappointment. The planets are actually not that big, and there is absolutely no reason to explore them. There are a few hidden chests around each planet, but that's it. The missions you do on each planet is basically; follow the arrow on your radar to get from A to B, kill something and repeat. There is no point of discussing the story in this game, because there are none.
    The controls are good and multiplayer (pvp) is fun, but that's it.
    And whats the point of getting new spaceships when it's only for showing it on the loading screen?

    Plus:
    - Good controls
    - Multiplayer (pvp)

    Minus:
    - No story
    - No point of exploring, and the planets feels empty
    - Repeat, repeat, repeat
    - Grind, grind, grind    … Expand
  25. hendro
    Sep 16, 2014
    5
    I thought this game was pretty good at first but the game started to repeat itself and all the missions were all pretty similar. One of the biggest disappointment for me was how short the story was. I was expecting from what I read before I bought the game that it would last a very long time but it really only lasted 3 days. I understand there are expansion packs but that's kinda bull****.I thought this game was pretty good at first but the game started to repeat itself and all the missions were all pretty similar. One of the biggest disappointment for me was how short the story was. I was expecting from what I read before I bought the game that it would last a very long time but it really only lasted 3 days. I understand there are expansion packs but that's kinda bull****. They expect us to pay $60 for the short game then additional to that they want us to buy a $35 dollar expansion pack.
    The game is fun when you play it but after you complete it, it's hard not to feel disappointed because the lack of content. I believe if the expansions were part of the game to begin with the general score would be higher. This game is honestly a much shorter, better visual version of borderlands.
    I would not recommend buying this game until it is $30.    … Expand
  26. Fauxbane
    Sep 16, 2014
    5
    It is painful to say the least that this game has no innovation to it what so ever for it has taken many if its ideas from previous games and just threw them all together. The amount of content actually feels limited because after a week of play I am down to just playing PvP and doing dailies. My main issue comes when I am playing PvP for the weapons you have are null, everyone isIt is painful to say the least that this game has no innovation to it what so ever for it has taken many if its ideas from previous games and just threw them all together. The amount of content actually feels limited because after a week of play I am down to just playing PvP and doing dailies. My main issue comes when I am playing PvP for the weapons you have are null, everyone is brought to the same amount of damage and my shotgun that I have spent much time upgrading is no different from a level 1 shotgun that you get at the beginning of the game. There are so many little things that they didn't implement, like voice chat or some sort of way to customize your ship and your story, and just left the game so bland. All in all it feels as if Bungie and Activision have much more ground to cover in their expansions or the game would flop.… Expand
  27. DenverH
    Sep 17, 2014
    5
    Looking past the mostly forgettable story, Destiny is an addictive and polished multiplayer experience, hurt by minor balancing issues and a lack of any form of item trading.
  28. KicknMonkeys
    Sep 18, 2014
    5
    First of all, I love Bungie and grew up with Halo but I am pretty disappointed. They took away the thing I loved most, couch co-op. Having friends over to sit and play with while having some drinks is a fun past time. This game makes you anti-social by only being able to play with your friends who have it and are playing it at their house. The cut scenes have beautiful graphics and gameFirst of all, I love Bungie and grew up with Halo but I am pretty disappointed. They took away the thing I loved most, couch co-op. Having friends over to sit and play with while having some drinks is a fun past time. This game makes you anti-social by only being able to play with your friends who have it and are playing it at their house. The cut scenes have beautiful graphics and game play is fun but having to replay levels over and over to level up is pretty boring. They could have made up for the co-op and repetitiveness if you could at least talk to the people on the same map as you but alas you can only run up to them and dance..… Expand
  29. Adnad505
    Sep 24, 2014
    5
    A pretty fun and imaginative game that keeps the gamer busy. I enjoyed the game quite a lot but it has its issues.

    My first big issue is this game should be an MMO, Bungie why? This would be a 10 star review it was!!!

    Another issue is enemy spawning. Kill a swarm of enemy's walk back a few spaces. Poof they have respawned.

    I will update this review when the game gets a major update!
  30. MeHim
    Sep 25, 2014
    5
    this game misses a lot, on one hand you will get a rush from defeating bosses (especially when they killed you more than once) ,new items and gear do feel different and the PVP is stellar, but on the other hand, this game tells little to no story (the grimoire lore could have been fitted in the same way mass effect did it) , there is no trading system so any equipment you find that is notthis game misses a lot, on one hand you will get a rush from defeating bosses (especially when they killed you more than once) ,new items and gear do feel different and the PVP is stellar, but on the other hand, this game tells little to no story (the grimoire lore could have been fitted in the same way mass effect did it) , there is no trading system so any equipment you find that is not compatible with your class is worthless (even if it legendary), and to be honest i felt like giving this game a zero out of ten when i learned that it had "expansion packs" that are definitely cut from the existing game, as mentioned before the story lacks a lot and gives less than minimal details, the areas (while gorgeous) are reused way too often and there are only two or so cut scenes that introduce anything new to the game.

    good game, but not worth more than 5 IMHO.    … Expand
Page:

Awards & Rankings

57
#57 Best PS4 Game of 2014
2
#2 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
3
#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 95
  3. Negative: 1 out of 95
  1. RPGamer
    Nov 25, 2014
    70
    Although Destiny isn't the brilliant start to a franchise that many had hoped for, it's a great game for those who can push through its flaws and enjoy the ride.
    Read full review
  2. Edge Magazine
    Nov 5, 2014
    80
    What is most amazing of all is that despite its litany of weird little problems, Destiny is fantastic, its combat up there with the very best, the thrilling rhythm of its battles still not fading the 30th time through, and it has no single systemic problem that is not fixable. [Dec 2014, p.106]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 25, 2014
    89
    Destiny is a flawed but still extremely fun 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. [Oct 2014]
See all critic reviews »