Destiny

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6.1

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  1. CoolZ619
    Oct 30, 2014
    10
    Yeah, let's give Destiny a 6.4 User Score, and give Cory in the House on DS a 9.4. There's a difference between a game being bad and a game being disappointing, you should judge it on the content not on what you thought it was going to be. If it turned out to be the type of game you don't want to play, you shouldn't have pre-ordered it. Whenever you buy a game, you read the reviews. IYeah, let's give Destiny a 6.4 User Score, and give Cory in the House on DS a 9.4. There's a difference between a game being bad and a game being disappointing, you should judge it on the content not on what you thought it was going to be. If it turned out to be the type of game you don't want to play, you shouldn't have pre-ordered it. Whenever you buy a game, you read the reviews. I don't like Spelunky. Does that make it a bad game? NO.… Expand
  2. CRAZY3DDIE
    Nov 2, 2014
    7
    Cons: The game suffers from a boring story, somewhat empty world, repetitive missions, similar enemies, some broken mechanics, and repetitive boss fights.

    Pros: Good mechanics, intuitive controls, awesome soundtrack, good artistic direction, rpg elements, and graphical quality. Hard sell, don't buy a PS4 for this game, and don't buy this game if you weren't interested in it to begin    Cons: The game suffers from a boring story, somewhat empty world, repetitive missions, similar enemies, some broken mechanics, and repetitive boss fights.

    Pros: Good mechanics, intuitive controls, awesome soundtrack, good artistic direction, rpg elements, and graphical quality.

    Hard sell, don't buy a PS4 for this game, and don't buy this game if you weren't interested in it to begin with, however, if you're looking for something to play on your PS4 and you're willing to ignore it's flaws, Destiny may be worth your time and money after a price drop.    … Expand
  3. LooTheLou
    Nov 6, 2014
    7
    Destiny. One of the most hyped games ever, and for good reason. The trailers looked too good to be true and they where. I started playing 2 months after release so I expect there were alot of things changed. A great game with amazing gameplay mechanics, one of the smoothest games I've ever played. The story ( if you could call it one ) is kind of a let down, but that doesn't matter sinceDestiny. One of the most hyped games ever, and for good reason. The trailers looked too good to be true and they where. I started playing 2 months after release so I expect there were alot of things changed. A great game with amazing gameplay mechanics, one of the smoothest games I've ever played. The story ( if you could call it one ) is kind of a let down, but that doesn't matter since it is not the goal of the game. Very fun to play, with or without friends. One of the best world design I have ever seen, classes are not too different but different enough. If you want a fun space shooter with tons and tons of content, this is your game.… Expand
  4. Dalifeblives
    Nov 3, 2014
    8
    Not a bad game. Gun to play just wish there was more content. It's a game that takes you around space and I wish there was more! The PVP pissed me off so much when I first started because of the learning curve but once you get into it, it's fun. The only issue is it gets boring really fast.
  5. Phil_Panteleit
    Nov 30, 2014
    8
    I waited until now to play Destiny. I have read a lot of reviews and my thought is. The story could have been put together better. Sometimes your not even sure why or what your doing. After all the work they said they did I guess they forgot people like a good story. Graphically this game is the pinnacle for all other games to follow. As a FPS it has great control and feels so smooth. II waited until now to play Destiny. I have read a lot of reviews and my thought is. The story could have been put together better. Sometimes your not even sure why or what your doing. After all the work they said they did I guess they forgot people like a good story. Graphically this game is the pinnacle for all other games to follow. As a FPS it has great control and feels so smooth. I would like to feel a little more revelant when first starting. Playing with my friends who are all leveled up, I literally found myself standing around cheerleading. All in all Destiny is a visual masterpiece with great control and a very confusing story.… Expand
  6. Kenophobia
    Nov 5, 2014
    8
    Destiny was one of the most anticipated games for 2014, largely due to the reputation of Bungie and it's success with the Halo franchise. But, does Destiny live up to the lofty expectations of gamers, or does it fall into the dark abyss, forever to be forgotten?

    After spending about 200+ hours playing Destiny on the PS4, I decided it was time to give it an accurate review based on    Destiny was one of the most anticipated games for 2014, largely due to the reputation of Bungie and it's success with the Halo franchise. But, does Destiny live up to the lofty expectations of gamers, or does it fall into the dark abyss, forever to be forgotten?

    After spending about 200+ hours playing Destiny on the PS4, I decided it was time to give it an accurate review based on in-depth play with everything that the game offers. Many reviewers would have you believe that Destiny is not worth the $59.99 price tag, but very few of them have managed to complete even a tiny snippet of the content in-game. While Destiny may not be the revolutionary franchise that gamers expected, it does deliver a truly refreshing IP to the FPS genre. Destiny is very similar to Gearbox's "Borderlands" franchise in that it delivers an RPG driven FPS, however, Destiny focuses more on the social / multiplayer experience than the singleplayer narrative that made Borderlands a success. As one should expect, most of your time is spent engaging enemies in a variety of futuristic locales with automated weaponry and a dash of space magic. The controls feel tight and responsive, and the shooting mechanics are reminiscent of Halo. While Destiny delivers a very well executed FPS experience, it leaves more to be desired in regards to the "RPG" portion of the game. The story is lacking, and the narrative is almost entirely non-existent. Destiny's cast of characters feel lifeless and unresponsive with very little emotion or connection to the potential narrative Bungie planned. However, for those who can look beyond the singleplayer shortcomings, Destiny delivers an engaging social experience with friends. With persistent support provided by Bungie to improve and patch the game, it is merely this franchises "Destiny" before it tops the charts as one of the most revolutionary and influential games of this generation. I truly look forward to what Bungie has planned in future DLC releases, "The Dark Below" and "House of Wolves", and recommend that you purchase this title and give it a try!    … Expand
  7. brokenwings
    Nov 9, 2014
    8
    The mechanics are excellent, the game just needs more content to do justice to how smooth the gameplay is. Upcoming DLC SHOULD *I hope* fix this problem, however using DLC to flush out areas that should have been in the game in the first place is just bad business.
  8. six94six7
    Nov 11, 2014
    7
    So destiny has now been out a while and i bought the game on Day 1.
    First of all i loved the game when it was out. It was fresh. I'd played COD, BF and such but this took that genre in a new direction.
    Large amount of Customisation, Storyline Co-Op endless possibilities. The last one is still correct but in the time between Day 1 and its first expansion pack (due Dec) is way too long. I    So destiny has now been out a while and i bought the game on Day 1.
    First of all i loved the game when it was out. It was fresh. I'd played COD, BF and such but this took that genre in a new direction.
    Large amount of Customisation, Storyline Co-Op endless possibilities.
    The last one is still correct but in the time between Day 1 and its first expansion pack (due Dec) is way too long. I got very board of replaying the same old missions in the same old places just with higher ranked enemy's. When my friends left to play other games i got board of playing the game by myself and wanted couldn't play unless it was Co-Op.
    Then there was a couple of bugs which after the fulfilment of defeating a boss with your friends which took a lot of teamwork and sometimes up to an hour to achieve you was left with worthless items as a reward.
    I've not played Destiny for about 3 weeks after it come out as I'm board of same missions, raids and searching the same places.
    Bungie have a great idea for a platform but the lack of content to keep it fresh is not their.    … Expand
  9. CelticFire
    Nov 11, 2014
    8
    Destiny is by no means perfect but it is still a very good game. Sure the story is lacking but the shooting is still top notch and the gameplay amazing. I do like this game and have high hopes for the series in the future. In simple it is a good start and will only get better
  10. legoman786
    Nov 16, 2014
    8
    Destiny is amazing as long as you have good taste for a well made game. The guns are balanced, the graphics are Beautiful, and there is unbelievable player diversity! Now don't get me wrong, Destiny is like any other game, it has flaws. I think we can all agree that its story line is abysmal. Other than that I would definitely recommend getting this game! I find it really satisfying toDestiny is amazing as long as you have good taste for a well made game. The guns are balanced, the graphics are Beautiful, and there is unbelievable player diversity! Now don't get me wrong, Destiny is like any other game, it has flaws. I think we can all agree that its story line is abysmal. Other than that I would definitely recommend getting this game! I find it really satisfying to show off my weapons to all my friends who are jealous that they can't get on my level. I HIGHLY recommend keeping this game for the new DLC even if you don't like it. The DLC is going to further explain the story line and keep you engaged. You might be wondering why I did't give this game a 10 if it is as good as I say. It's because Bungie can't explain the disappointing story line that is happening NOW prior to release date. My final rating would be an 8/10 (Above average).… Expand
  11. JamesHarnold
    May 24, 2015
    7
    Interesting game, i had great fun with this game in my fireteam with three of my friends. But thats then it ended.There really isnt much content to this game, epecially for the high price. It certainly is a game which expects you to restart with other characters.
  12. durwel
    Nov 18, 2014
    8
    Major complaints you'll see on this title include: repetition, lack of content, glitches, stability issues, bad storytelling, and grinding.

    These are all issues but not to the level many people complain. Stability issues are few and far between unless you have some major issues or incompatible ISP, but support is always available. Glitches are apparent, but rarely gamebreaking, though    Major complaints you'll see on this title include: repetition, lack of content, glitches, stability issues, bad storytelling, and grinding.

    These are all issues but not to the level many people complain. Stability issues are few and far between unless you have some major issues or incompatible ISP, but support is always available. Glitches are apparent, but rarely gamebreaking, though I have raged quite a bit at major glitches that have to be fixed that seem to be forgotten due to community needs. I understand it, but it is frustrating.

    This game, whether people like it or not, has added a lot of new components to the world of console-gaming FPS. Much is borrowed in some places and not enough in others, but the world that has been created is graphically stunning and beautiful, with great tweaks, like the broken international space station high above the moon, the sheer massive size of ships, and so on. The combat is the smoothest I have ever seen.

    Lack of content is offset by random drops and loot, which is a major gripe from the community, though this is nothing new. Random is how it goes, and I have heard complaints about the game being short or the game being boring, but often, these are spouted by people with 200+ hours of gameplay. And this game will keep your attention for multiple hundreds of hours. Strikes are fun, the raid is hard and worthy of raiders from any game, though it does have a lot of glitches that can end your run early.

    I can spend hours on this game doing patrols and strikes, though with my characters as high as they are now, it has lost some appeal. I am very excited for much of the additions that Bungie is constantly updating and adding, but overall this game does fall short in a number of ways.

    PvP is infuriating no matter how good you're doing due to faulty net code. Glitches are obnoxious, and the game is very repetive without much of a need to continue doing the things in the game that require a lot of time. If you raid, you quickly lose the need for gaining reputation or doing bounties, and there are a ton of simple additions that would've made the game far more interesting with minimal extra effort. The story is there, but is overall drab. The lore adds some nice touches, but you have to explore that using the website or companion app which was a risk that mostly fell flat. Overall, the game has gotten more boring, but after multiple hundreds of hours by most players, I don't think there is a need to complain, especially when so many of the community have gotten to the level they are at by glitching the final boss, allowing the best weapons and armor to drop.

    Overall, the music, gameplay, environment, and endgame is amazing offset by minor complaints and repetition. Even with the complaints, this game will hold your attention for a very long time and will continue to influence new games coming out.    … Expand
  13. mechknight3
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    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.
  14. pezpezpez
    Nov 20, 2014
    9
    I am quite surprised by all the negative reviews of Destiny as I don't agree with them as they probably only played for a few hours as this is one of the best games I've played in a long time. I think the reason for the negative reviews is that it takes a while for the the real game to open up as raids and strikes are only open when you reach a certain level.

    The missions are very    I am quite surprised by all the negative reviews of Destiny as I don't agree with them as they probably only played for a few hours as this is one of the best games I've played in a long time. I think the reason for the negative reviews is that it takes a while for the the real game to open up as raids and strikes are only open when you reach a certain level.

    The missions are very intense when you reach over level 15 and there's great atmosphere and the music makes it even more intense! You need to play with friends in a fire-team to get the best experience as you coordinate with each other to complete strikes, raids and missions so I do not recommend to play it on your own as it's not that fun.

    The graphics are stunning and there are some breathtaking views (go to the black garden on venus!). There are always things to do from daily/weekly raids and strikes, PvP, complete bounties to upgrade your equipment.

    If I had to be super-critical, I think they should make the AI spawn random rather than at fixed points.

    If you're sitting on the fence, buy it, find people to play it with and enjoy the Destiny experience!    … Expand
  15. IxianD
    Nov 22, 2014
    7
    Firstly let me say that this is not Halo for PS4, it may be my the same team but it's missing that extra special something that the original Halo had in Floods (get it? *sigh*).

    The solo campaign is long, over uses the same maps and is as dull as a very dull thing that was left on the shelf of Dull R Us. Saying that however it does have it's moments as a multiplayer game. Not the    Firstly let me say that this is not Halo for PS4, it may be my the same team but it's missing that extra special something that the original Halo had in Floods (get it? *sigh*).

    The solo campaign is long, over uses the same maps and is as dull as a very dull thing that was left on the shelf of Dull R Us. Saying that however it does have it's moments as a multiplayer game. Not the online deathmatch kind but the 'let's sit and play the story together with a mate' kind of multiplayer.

    Forget the online matches, it's poorly matched to players of equal skills and as much fun as CoD (not fun at all).

    It looks very nice indeed on the PS4, and the controls and handling are spot on. I can't fault that side of the games development at all. I cannot attest to the games longevity at this point but in small short burts it does have it's moments.

    So grab a friend, play together, loot together and have fun together.    … Expand
  16. stevo12150
    Nov 22, 2014
    9
    Many of these 0,1,2 ratings are ridiculous, obviously the game isn't that bad. I've played World of Warcraft and Call of Duty and I love all game types. This game is an elegant mixture of RPG and FPS. Maybe it was a bit over-hyped but we all know that story. The mechanics are amazing and the PVP is balanced, Nothing like COD where there are a few good guns and people go on 30 kill streaks.Many of these 0,1,2 ratings are ridiculous, obviously the game isn't that bad. I've played World of Warcraft and Call of Duty and I love all game types. This game is an elegant mixture of RPG and FPS. Maybe it was a bit over-hyped but we all know that story. The mechanics are amazing and the PVP is balanced, Nothing like COD where there are a few good guns and people go on 30 kill streaks. The KD ranges from about 2-.5 and there are a bunch of abilities. As for PVE its a bit repetitive toward the end but it is by no stretch of imagination boring or too easy. I recommend that you buy this game.… Expand
  17. roun12
    Nov 29, 2014
    7
    The game overall is great. The graphics are top notch. There is a wide variety of weapons to chose from. Where the game falls behind is lack of good customization, when you want an item with better stats it may look ugly considering how much you like your character to look, after level 20 the way your character looks is out of your hands. The crystal engrams don't always give the legendaryThe game overall is great. The graphics are top notch. There is a wide variety of weapons to chose from. Where the game falls behind is lack of good customization, when you want an item with better stats it may look ugly considering how much you like your character to look, after level 20 the way your character looks is out of your hands. The crystal engrams don't always give the legendary they are and may give a blue or a green instead of the purple that it is. The random number generation system is the most sadistic bull-crap I've ever seen. It doesn't matter how many kills or assist you get you still have a chance of getting an item that sucks. This game has a 500 million dollar budget which is higher than the GED of most countries around the world but you can't trade with other people! The online section is practically an MMO but why can't you trade!? Other than that I can't complain about any other thing in the game.… Expand
  18. alt2000
    Nov 29, 2014
    8
    People are too harsh. this game has flaws but when compared too whats on the market for next-gen as of now its not all bad, this isn't everyone shooter but I'm tired of people whining about how its terrible,

    {P.S. its tons of more fun with friends, tells you allot about the people who hate this game :D}
  19. musgrada
    Dec 3, 2014
    10
    I'm really enjoying this game. I can understand the criticism. There are good points made. I played through Halo 1 with a friend, and I've played Halo multiplayer, and enjoyed it, but I never had an xbox myself, so I never dived into the Halo world. I can understand those who loved Halo feeling disappointed by Destiny. Destiny's "world" and story feels limited compared to Halo. ButI'm really enjoying this game. I can understand the criticism. There are good points made. I played through Halo 1 with a friend, and I've played Halo multiplayer, and enjoyed it, but I never had an xbox myself, so I never dived into the Halo world. I can understand those who loved Halo feeling disappointed by Destiny. Destiny's "world" and story feels limited compared to Halo. But Destiny's world is beautiful, and interesting.

    With that being said, why I give this game a 10, is because I'm addicted to it. I love wasting time with the different goals the game sets up for you. I don't mind grinding missions when the objective is a little different, such as bounties, exotic bounties, and strikes. Finding a random treasure chest feels like the lottery, and hitting a legendary in pvp, is a gold mine. I love how seamless the transition is from single player, to multiplayer. It all feels like the same universe. This is different from COD and Battlefield in the sense that the single player and multiplayer, while fun, feel segregated.

    I'm just having a lot of fun playing Destiny. It's as simple as that. So refreshing after Battlefield 4 was a huge let down for me. The Vault of Glass was huge and a great experience.

    I just love Destiny. I just love it.    … Expand
  20. Spaghetti
    Dec 7, 2014
    7
    It's sad to see a game that started out out so great, turn into yet another CoD bashing bandwagon. Honestly, I thought I was going to be apart of that bandwagon, even after the fun I had playing the beta (At a friends house, not via preorder). The reviews that people like Angry Joe had about left a very nasty taste in my mouth about the game. However, after my friends convinced me to buyIt's sad to see a game that started out out so great, turn into yet another CoD bashing bandwagon. Honestly, I thought I was going to be apart of that bandwagon, even after the fun I had playing the beta (At a friends house, not via preorder). The reviews that people like Angry Joe had about left a very nasty taste in my mouth about the game. However, after my friends convinced me to buy the game since it still received a mediocre review.

    When I played it, it was actually very fun. Although the lack of story is a huge problem, I can still get over it as I come into my video games expecting GAMEPLAY. As John Carmack said "Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie. It's expected to be there, but it's not that important." And although its probably not there, its the core gameplay that is what should be focused on.

    But, this does not mean that gameplay is innocent. Yes, there are moments in the game that feel like Bungie's idea of "difficulty" is shooting for an hour. Yes, what was thought to happen with the games exploration didn't. And yes, the reward system for PVP is horrible (Do bad, get better rewards).

    However, if you look past this, then you will find a very solid FPS that can be fun alone or with friends. The game is visually amazing, the gun mechanics are fair, the PVP despite the reward system is great, and if you can get around the other problems then you will find a product than you can play for a little while until something else comes around the corner.    … Expand
  21. YessirKilla
    Feb 16, 2015
    8
    Sure, it has its flaws, but keep in mind, this is one of the few (and maybe only) T-rated FPS game out there. I hate when the ESRB complains and rates everything M. I have friends that aren't allowed to play games like Battlefield and Call of Duty because of how all they do is swear and blood sprays out of bodies like a hose. Hate it all you want, but just remember, this might be theSure, it has its flaws, but keep in mind, this is one of the few (and maybe only) T-rated FPS game out there. I hate when the ESRB complains and rates everything M. I have friends that aren't allowed to play games like Battlefield and Call of Duty because of how all they do is swear and blood sprays out of bodies like a hose. Hate it all you want, but just remember, this might be the last T-rated FPS game that comes out. Solid 8, hands down. If you're a teenager, I recommend you rent this game at least for a few days.… Expand
  22. sesamechicken
    Jan 12, 2015
    10
    I'm an FPS guy through and through, and I've never been a fan of any sci-fi game, especially one that revolved around gear and damage points, etc. I gave Destiny a chance and I'm glad I did. The main thing that helped the most for me was to have friends who knew what was what explain it to me. Because the game itself is fairly involved (for a FPS, anyway) there were a lot of questions II'm an FPS guy through and through, and I've never been a fan of any sci-fi game, especially one that revolved around gear and damage points, etc. I gave Destiny a chance and I'm glad I did. The main thing that helped the most for me was to have friends who knew what was what explain it to me. Because the game itself is fairly involved (for a FPS, anyway) there were a lot of questions I had and seemingly no way to answer them in-game. Once I had a handle on what was going down, how currency was used, the difference between raids, strikes, patrols, story missions, etc, I've been having a blast. I may just be tempted to buy the DLC for this one because it's that much fun.… Expand
  23. snakeempire
    Jan 14, 2015
    9
    Its a great game but with to much hype.That would likely explain the high amount of negatives.I find it to be a fun experience with all you friends that gives a sense of teamwork.If they didn't say 'The most incredible game with a In-depth story, There would be more mixed than negatives. But everybody has there opinions
  24. CoSMiiCBLaST
    Jan 18, 2015
    9
    The story has very good potential to be great but fails to succeed but I'm hoping either DLC or Destiny 2 will fill in the games.

    BUT the story missions are fun as hell to do and the strikes and raids are incredibly fun! The Crucible (the multiplayer) is incredibly fun! There is A LOT of guns in the game. Many of them are the same at first glance but once you start getting guns    The story has very good potential to be great but fails to succeed but I'm hoping either DLC or Destiny 2 will fill in the games.

    BUT the story missions are fun as hell to do and the strikes and raids are incredibly fun!

    The Crucible (the multiplayer) is incredibly fun!

    There is A LOT of guns in the game. Many of them are the same at first glance but once you start getting guns that are "Uncommon", "Rare" etc all will have different gun sights and different abilities.

    At first you'll be a little confused on how to work the menu but once you do it's a blast!

    The only main complaint I have is that sometimes the online can get really laggy and everyone but 1 or 2 people will have 1 bar connection. This NEEDS to be fixed.    … Expand
  25. UnkemptHarold
    Jan 26, 2015
    8
    Destiny isn't what it could have been, lack of content, very very grindy, unfair lootsystem and terrible story but gameplay is very good, who says grinding is bad, very spectacular visuals and fun cooperative raids. Conclusion: good game not a great one
  26. redmandana
    Apr 10, 2015
    3
    okay so this game sucks balls, if you want a good game do not buy this game, bungee really f*** all of us on this game for real, I purchased this game thinking it was going to be a next gen awesome halo type of game but turns out it's terrible it is one of the worst games you could buy, I was going to I was going to rate this game a 4, but it would have been on the yellow mark, and Iokay so this game sucks balls, if you want a good game do not buy this game, bungee really f*** all of us on this game for real, I purchased this game thinking it was going to be a next gen awesome halo type of game but turns out it's terrible it is one of the worst games you could buy, I was going to I was going to rate this game a 4, but it would have been on the yellow mark, and I wanted it to be in the red... so do not purchase this game at all it's one of the worst next gen games, its super repetitive, it's no fun there's not a lot of content at all ,, the DS the DLC was just another way to f*** gamers out of their money again we already got f***** once we don't want to get f***** again, so if you're thinking this is another Cool shooter I suggest you go ahead and buy call of duty advanced warfare. if you played the demo of this game before it came out then you already played the whole game.… Expand
  27. Tablettrongames
    Jan 27, 2015
    10
    Where it lacks a large amount of story, the games does have great gameplay and the expansion is not disappointing. The game is altogether a very enjoyable journey of a game made by the creators of halo 1,2,and 3. It is worth checking out. Tablettron out ^_^
  28. Fabrizzio1000
    Feb 4, 2015
    1
    So, I have been playing this game for about 15 hours and I have so say that it is not the game changer that we all thought it would be. Overhyped crap just like titanfall and watch dogs. Its boring and repetitive and it plays just like any other fps. I honestly want my money back.
  29. tsakiym
    May 12, 2015
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it............................… Expand
  30. SidfriegM2928
    Mar 21, 2015
    7
    Despite it's many obvious and glaring flaws, Destiny still provides a thoroughly enjoyable first person shooter experience with great graphics and art style.
  31. WackoDaSniper
    Mar 22, 2016
    8
    I've had lots of fun with friends on this game since launch. All the grinding and quests, it really was fun. It certainly hasn't been the perfect game but it's been something that a game has never been before.
  32. makaveli8
    Apr 24, 2015
    8
    Wow. Destiny is one hard game to give a score on. If you're basing it simply off the first person shooting mechanics, it is one of the best games you can get. Also the way this game addicts you (having 167+ hours I can say that I definetly was) is a huge factor when reviewing it.
    One of the things Destiny impressed me with was the art design. The enemies you face look unique, and the guns    Wow. Destiny is one hard game to give a score on. If you're basing it simply off the first person shooting mechanics, it is one of the best games you can get. Also the way this game addicts you (having 167+ hours I can say that I definetly was) is a huge factor when reviewing it.
    One of the things Destiny impressed me with was the art design. The enemies you face look unique, and the guns you use are nothing short of astounding in design, and the way they work. You can obviously see how the huge budget they had helped with their attention to detail, this is definetly a AAA experience. My favorite mode is the crucible (PvP), it is intense and very fun to play with the unique abilities and variety of weapon choices used in the game. This game had me hooked for 3 months, with it being my main game i played. That may not mean much though, because at the time I only had a few other games anyways. I played 100 hours in the first few weeks, if that tells you enough. I had a great time with the friends I played it with, and that can't be ignored. If you play Destiny with friends, and love PvP multiplayer, you will have fun. Also something that cannot be ignored and is a trend I wish would continue in other games is that I NEVER experienced major lag. My entire playing expierence was smooth and overall it was just fun.
    Now to the bad.
    Destiny is repetitive. It is as simple as that. Play the same strikes over and over again and dominate, only to see the other two random people who did it with you with even LESS than half the kills and assists you had both get legendaries. Also the strikes do get boring fast, feeling like a chore when you run through them. Also now, almost 8 months after it released, barely any of my friends play it, and I can only play a few matches without having boredom creep upon me.
    My score accounts for, however, the time I had with this game while I was playing it. I had fun, that's what is important to me. Right now, if you can get it for $20-$30, I would say give it a shot if you have friends who will want to play it with you, and you like the other reasons I listed above.    … Expand
  33. Basquilly
    Mar 14, 2016
    8
    Destiny's online multiplayer lives up to it's unofficial predecessor Halo. I haven't had as much fun online in an FPS since Halo 3. However, it does not live up to Halo 3 in all areas. It's lacklustre campaign left me feeling as though they had spent too much time on the multiplayer and not enough on the single player. The concept of destiny is great in principal, but unfortunately it isDestiny's online multiplayer lives up to it's unofficial predecessor Halo. I haven't had as much fun online in an FPS since Halo 3. However, it does not live up to Halo 3 in all areas. It's lacklustre campaign left me feeling as though they had spent too much time on the multiplayer and not enough on the single player. The concept of destiny is great in principal, but unfortunately it is not executed as well as it could have been. Despite this I got hours of fun out of the multiplayer. I have not invested in the expansion as of yet but perhaps they do something to add some depth to the game.… Expand
  34. saltyfries
    May 15, 2015
    4
    Boy oh boy, I didn't have much expectations for this game, and even then I was not only disappointed, I was appalled. This is supposed to be the game that sets the standard for modern video games? **** This is what, the 7th 8th or 9th generations of consoles? Yet it felt like there was less content in this game than a Sega Genesis game! The story is so bare bones that I don't give aBoy oh boy, I didn't have much expectations for this game, and even then I was not only disappointed, I was appalled. This is supposed to be the game that sets the standard for modern video games? **** This is what, the 7th 8th or 9th generations of consoles? Yet it felt like there was less content in this game than a Sega Genesis game! The story is so bare bones that I don't give a **** about any character, even Peter Dinklage's performance feels like a waste. Nothing is explained, you're just revived and here go fight these aliens without an explanation whatsoever. From what I've heard, the main writer for the story got fired 6 months before release and they had to scrap the story and start over, no wonder the story sucks.

    The graphics don't feel or look much better than PS3, they're just average.

    The levels are the worst aspect about the game, I heard it was supposed to be an open world MMO FPS RPG, you just drop to the same spot in the same level every time and fight the same enemies every time. The enemies are beyond boring and bland. The back drops are boring, lifeless, and bland. Every mission is the same mission, just defend your little guide from hords, that's it.

    There is so little content in this game that it makes it so boring, I have never played such a boring game in my life and I've played some boring titles.

    In addition to being boring and bland, there is one other problem I have with the game, the loading, there is so much loading. Your ship is the loading screen no less, which is so BS because it gives me the idea that the developers missed a GOLDEN opportunity to have space battles.

    The whole game just screams laziness, and that's the worst part, $500 million for a budget and this game is more boring, bland, disappointing, and irritating than an Adam Sandler movie! It just goes to show that graphics, big budget, AAA doesn't mean JACK! The fact that this game supposedly won over 100 awards is just an outright LIE!

    A good game has a clear and engaging story, good controls, engaging not too repetitive gameplay (core gameplay can be repetitive, but it's the story, level, or mission that can make the gameplay fun and enjoyable), good characters that you care about (REAL missed an opportunity here, the fact the game is an mmo is just SO boring, and that you can't get AI party members at all to join if you don't have friends or don't make friends, it would've made the game so much more enjoyable at least like Mass Effect), graphics at this point is just icing on the cake if they're good or charming (like Minecraft charming).

    This game could have had so much more! It lacks so much, yet has the balls to be full price for what feels like an unfinished rushed title.

    Oh, it's published by Activision, that explains a whole lot now...    … Expand
  35. buggy226
    May 30, 2015
    4
    Destiny is a wonderfully addicting, fun, mindless shooter that had the potential to to be the defining game of the current generation. Unfortunately, the potential was mishandled, and instead of the great game that was promised, Destiny is a mediocre shared world shooter with too much emphasis on PVP, horrible net code, and uninspired story telling.
  36. simon1854
    May 31, 2015
    8
    This game feels like part 1 of an amazing game. At the moment its a very very good game, very easy to pick up and play, the more you play, the more there is. Visuals are great. Community could be better if a lone player but otherwise really great for the casual gamer.
  37. Dartek
    Jun 4, 2015
    9
    A great FPS with a great multiplayer option, nice weapons and a lot of users playing all day so you can level up and find a bigger challenge on a co-op mode, the cons? Story, at least you can use it as a training for all the on line experiences
  38. TuttiTooFruity
    Jun 5, 2015
    9
    This game is very grindy at the start and during this period you can easily lose interest in it. It is heavily catered towards endgame progression. With recent patches and expansions, the game is improving to reduce the grind involved. The allure to this game is the social aspect of playing with others, which can be good and bad. The story is meh, but it's all about the activities afterThis game is very grindy at the start and during this period you can easily lose interest in it. It is heavily catered towards endgame progression. With recent patches and expansions, the game is improving to reduce the grind involved. The allure to this game is the social aspect of playing with others, which can be good and bad. The story is meh, but it's all about the activities after story that are the most fun. I would recommend the DLC, especially the latest one if any.… Expand
  39. 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
  40. noritu
    Jun 17, 2015
    1
    I can't believe this is the most expensive game ever created. I sincerely question where the money went. The graphics are nothing out of the ordinary, the levels repeat themselves endlessly; I think I've played the same level, with the same monsters about 20 times, the only difference being that the level is located somewhere else in the planet.

    The game feels empty and completely    I can't believe this is the most expensive game ever created. I sincerely question where the money went. The graphics are nothing out of the ordinary, the levels repeat themselves endlessly; I think I've played the same level, with the same monsters about 20 times, the only difference being that the level is located somewhere else in the planet.

    The game feels empty and completely pointless. The ONLY thing that saves this from rock bottom is the multiplayer part. It's mildly fun in the beginning, yet repetitive further on. Sad!    … Expand
  41. mazama253
    Jun 21, 2015
    8
    After all the DLC was released there is way more activities to do. This is a great game if you like RPG's. The only disappointment for me was the lack of story but the rest of the game makes up for it.
  42. zore12345
    Jun 29, 2015
    1
    This game could have been great but then came the dlc and then more dlc and more. Then the partnerships with other companies. To top it all off the story was once much better than the repetitive crap that is in the game now.
    Bungie, I expected greater from you.
    Activision, stop ruining games to maximize profits.
  43. AbstractCat
    Sep 11, 2015
    6
    In Destiny (from the creators of Halo) you are a Guardian of the last city on Earth. You are able to wield incredible power. Explore the ancient ruins of our solar system, from the vast dunes of Mars to the lush jungles of Venus. Defeat Earth’s enemies. Reclaim all that we have lost. Become legend. Embark on an epic action adventure with rich cinematic storytelling where you unravel theIn Destiny (from the creators of Halo) you are a Guardian of the last city on Earth. You are able to wield incredible power. Explore the ancient ruins of our solar system, from the vast dunes of Mars to the lush jungles of Venus. Defeat Earth’s enemies. Reclaim all that we have lost. Become legend. Embark on an epic action adventure with rich cinematic storytelling where you unravel the mysteries of our universe and reclaim what we lost at the fall of our Golden Age. The next evolution of the first-person action genre that promises to provide an unprecedented combination of storytelling, cooperative, competitive, and public gameplay, and personal activities that are all woven into an expansive, persistent online world. Venture out alone or join up with friends. The choice is yours. Personalize and upgrade every aspect of how you look and fight with a nearly limitless combination of armor, weapons, and visual customizations. Take your upgraded character into every mode, including campaign, cooperative, social, public, and competitive multiplayer.… Expand
  44. The_Garays
    Sep 4, 2015
    8
    Destiny is the best MMO shooter I've played ever. Its graphics are gorgeous and I love the PvP.

    I've spent a lot of time in the Crucible, more than in Raids or Assaults, and I enjoyed it much more that other shooters. The worst part is the lack of content and that Bungie and Activision are aiming for players who would pay anything to play it, they release low content DLCs at a very    Destiny is the best MMO shooter I've played ever. Its graphics are gorgeous and I love the PvP.

    I've spent a lot of time in the Crucible, more than in Raids or Assaults, and I enjoyed it much more that other shooters.

    The worst part is the lack of content and that Bungie and Activision are aiming for players who would pay anything to play it, they release low content DLCs at a very high price. The history takes like 4 hours, and once you've finished it you'll just repeat it over and over and over again getting bored to death.

    It's true you have a lot of collectibles to get (exotic weapons and Grimoire cards mostly) that in order to get them all you'll have to do what I just said: Repeat everything over and over again, and pray that you get de loot you're looking for.

    But like I said, the Crucible saved this game for me, if not I would've quit very fast.    … Expand
  45. AMMANN7
    Sep 7, 2015
    9
    9/10

    Destiny is a tiny revolution in FPS and people tend to deny it

    + Great open world
    + Fun online coop
    + Variety of missions
    + Different locations
    + Gorgeous graphics
    + The Crucible

    - Bad Story
  46. TimTheBearded
    Oct 1, 2015
    8
    Destiny overall is an amazing game! I will admit that the story line is not the best thing the video game world has seen. The thing that makes Destiny such a great game is the community. The streams, Youtube videos, and Podcasts really adds a whole new level to the game. For the new players who are just now beginning Destiny I recommend get active in the community.
  47. RodSal
    Jul 28, 2016
    8
    Been playing the divison for more than 500 hours and got frusteated with lack of support from ubisoft/massive. Then a friend of mine suggested me to pick destiny and all i can say its a much better game than Division. Sure, both are differents games but uses the same formula: GRIND.
    Destiny is for the people who like to do missions over and over and higher difficults to get better gear.    Been playing the divison for more than 500 hours and got frusteated with lack of support from ubisoft/massive. Then a friend of mine suggested me to pick destiny and all i can say its a much better game than Division. Sure, both are differents games but uses the same formula: GRIND.
    Destiny is for the people who like to do missions over and over and higher difficults to get better gear.
    2 years from the release and it still rocking.    … Expand
  48. Jano22
    Apr 14, 2016
    10
    ostias chaval juegazo coño!! muy rikin, las graficas molan es un juego epico chaval,estas mongolin acaso que no lo juegas? flipante!
    juego del año loco juego del año amumi
  49. lamashu
    Apr 15, 2016
    8
    Buen shooter, fresco en el sentido de las mecanicas jugables como lo son los poderes utilizables y el manejar vehiculos, la combinacion de elementos fantasticos y futuristas, buena banda sonora (a veces incluso epica), los enemigos bastante originales en su aspecto. Por otro lado no dan ganas de subir mas del nivel 25 0 26, a partir de ahi se vuelve muy repetitivo ya que te das cuenta queBuen shooter, fresco en el sentido de las mecanicas jugables como lo son los poderes utilizables y el manejar vehiculos, la combinacion de elementos fantasticos y futuristas, buena banda sonora (a veces incluso epica), los enemigos bastante originales en su aspecto. Por otro lado no dan ganas de subir mas del nivel 25 0 26, a partir de ahi se vuelve muy repetitivo ya que te das cuenta que solo es dispara luces de colores a mansalva contra enemigos, y la dificultad solo consiste en que los disparos enemigos generen mas daño. Se nota la influencia de Halo (lo cual es bueno) y por eso atrea un poco, pero definitivamente no sobrevive al Hype. Fresco para lo que el genero shooter permite.… Expand
  50. 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.
  51. cheopulin
    Jul 4, 2016
    8
    Buenos gráficos,excelentes jefes finales, buen diseño de arte y adecuada duración. Ingenioso aunque se hace repetitivo y la historia no esta bien contada. La jugabilidad es cumplidora.
  52. Nicola99
    Nov 11, 2016
    10
    GAME BEAUTIFUL .destiny is a mmorpg of bungie house (creators of the first Halo trilogy). always followed game from the creators with more broken promises, constantly with new updates. The graphics are wonderful even more so for the next-gen console. Destiny is a continuous succession of events and entertainment either alone or in company, since the raid, to finish the events of HalloweenGAME BEAUTIFUL .destiny is a mmorpg of bungie house (creators of the first Halo trilogy). always followed game from the creators with more broken promises, constantly with new updates. The graphics are wonderful even more so for the next-gen console. Destiny is a continuous succession of events and entertainment either alone or in company, since the raid, to finish the events of Halloween or something. The community of destiny is vast, full of people ready to help either for fun or even for activities a little more serious. Destiny I think is one of the best games of the year, for all its content, the game itself to the dlc that I recommend to buy absolutely. The only flaw of this game is the value that the game is not explained very well and what the bungie has decided to make an application that clearly explains all the lore that surround it, in my opinion a somewhat awkward method for players.… Expand
  53. bobjamison94
    Mar 9, 2017
    7
    Great game but everything is hidden behind a paywall. The co op and raid gameplay is fantastic. But you have to be ready to pony up a lot of money in order to play the game. Also the gameplay is repetitive as hell. But it's still fun.
  54. theaman
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    best game ever i did not get it at release so the copy that had a lot of content that took me more then 30 hours to complete with out ps plus then about 10 more with ps plus
  55. KefMez
    Mar 31, 2017
    9
    If you haven't spent more than a few hrs playing a game like this, if you don't enjoy FPS with some exclusive third person situations to use swords or supers, sometimes it can remind us than games are in order that we can have an unreal worlds in our hands, so it's cool to love CoD's games or BF's games, but at the end we will like to have powers or a life meter to kill someone with aIf you haven't spent more than a few hrs playing a game like this, if you don't enjoy FPS with some exclusive third person situations to use swords or supers, sometimes it can remind us than games are in order that we can have an unreal worlds in our hands, so it's cool to love CoD's games or BF's games, but at the end we will like to have powers or a life meter to kill someone with a headhshot using The No Land Beyond sniper or an old Icebreaker… Expand
  56. Orbit89
    Apr 4, 2017
    8
    Love this game, great fps, however, I hate the paid DLC that you need to get in order to enjoy the game, I also wish that it had local multiplayer. thanks for reading
  57. Devohagen
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    its too bad about 90 percent of these reviews are by people who don't matter. and when i say that its because they played for an hour and quit.

    myself 1000+ hours. but huh? the other reviews say nothing to do...? oh thats wrong. 4 raids. 20+ strikes. lots of story content. private matches. etc etc. PvP is the downfall of this game however. and they devs cater to them like 2    its too bad about 90 percent of these reviews are by people who don't matter. and when i say that its because they played for an hour and quit.

    myself 1000+ hours.

    but huh? the other reviews say nothing to do...? oh thats wrong.

    4 raids. 20+ strikes. lots of story content. private matches. etc etc.

    PvP is the downfall of this game however. and they devs cater to them like 2 year olds needing to get there way.

    this game. if you like to shoot things. can make friends. and listen to instructions can be a very rewarding and awesome game.    … Expand
  58. cooogs78
    May 16, 2017
    10
    one of the best games i have ever played. It can be a grind but the loot is worth it. Crucible takes all the fun of halo and COD and combines it into a very rewarding experience. Trials or osirus, rairds, prison of elders, nightfall and siva challenges. This games is deep
  59. Zakaker
    Jun 18, 2017
    8
    I hate how people think "if it doesn't run at 999 FPS, it's a bad game" because they're too bad at playing, so they say that it's because it runs at 30 FPS. 30. No lag, no frame-rate drops, good graphics. Are you serious? And I hate people who say that "if the game has a bad story, it s*cks", too. Enjoy the fantastic game-play and shut up. I didn't like the story very much, but I liked theI hate how people think "if it doesn't run at 999 FPS, it's a bad game" because they're too bad at playing, so they say that it's because it runs at 30 FPS. 30. No lag, no frame-rate drops, good graphics. Are you serious? And I hate people who say that "if the game has a bad story, it s*cks", too. Enjoy the fantastic game-play and shut up. I didn't like the story very much, but I liked the game a lot. It's not a masterpiece, but except for this, for the PVP balancing and for the unfair drop rate (for example, you can be the best player of the game, but the worst one will drop the rarest item), it's excellent in everything, only a bit repetitive.… Expand
  60. Rustaman
    Jul 9, 2017
    8
    Multiplayer is good in principle and could not otherwise be, given that developers are the creators of Halo and the graphics are normal, upset only by the lack of full story of the company and without reference to the Internet. I hope the second part is correct
  61. HerrWuetent
    Jul 26, 2017
    10
    With Destiny1 coming to an end, I have to say, this is in my humble opinion one of the best games ever released. It defines a new genre of gaming, there are not many games that can say that for themselves. Sure, it had its flaws in te early days and it still has some flaws. Some old ones that never really gotten patched up and some new ones that developed along with the game. But that isWith Destiny1 coming to an end, I have to say, this is in my humble opinion one of the best games ever released. It defines a new genre of gaming, there are not many games that can say that for themselves. Sure, it had its flaws in te early days and it still has some flaws. Some old ones that never really gotten patched up and some new ones that developed along with the game. But that is what this game does. It evolves. The developers are in a dialogue with the players and aside from the odd secretiveness are pretty open about the game. If I compere time played vs money spent, this is easily the chepest game I ever bought. The movement is fluid, the gunplay is snappy and if the beta for the sequel is any indication, Destiny2 will be as good from the start as Destiny1 after 3 years. 5/7 would buy!… Expand
  62. andy24king24
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    In the light of a recent game release Anthem that is, I thought with that game harking back to this game I thought I’ll give this a try again. Destiny The Collection. Wow what a game. And after only a few days of playing it, (only paid £25 from amazon) I’m already levelled up to 40 no in game purchases too. That isn’t to say there isn’t in game purchases cos there are but since playingIn the light of a recent game release Anthem that is, I thought with that game harking back to this game I thought I’ll give this a try again. Destiny The Collection. Wow what a game. And after only a few days of playing it, (only paid £25 from amazon) I’m already levelled up to 40 no in game purchases too. That isn’t to say there isn’t in game purchases cos there are but since playing this I’ve realised that even though it’s an online game you can still enjoy this solo and boy what an experience. It’s just incredible how much I’m enjoying this epic game which is why I’ll stick with this and Destiny 2 as well and stuff that stupid release last week. This is what multiplayers is all about. Well done Bungie.… Expand
  63. k1t3
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    With all the expansions, this is the best game I have ever played, without it's completely mediocre. It's fun playing with friends, raids, trials, iron banner and grinding. Amazing, 101% recommend
  64. papi_tesco
    Mar 11, 2019
    10
    yea this game may not have the best base game story but in the lore and expansions they expand and actually have characters and stuff but all that aside this game is a **** masterpiece from the pve to the pvp this game has amazing loot and is fair in how its handed out id go into it more but id need more than 5000 characters but yea stoopid fun and it has cayde 6 and zavala so yea if youyea this game may not have the best base game story but in the lore and expansions they expand and actually have characters and stuff but all that aside this game is a **** masterpiece from the pve to the pvp this game has amazing loot and is fair in how its handed out id go into it more but id need more than 5000 characters but yea stoopid fun and it has cayde 6 and zavala so yea if you look past the flaws you have 1000s of hours of fun and content and grinding and different character builds to be made… Expand
  65. LovelessCreaux
    Oct 23, 2018
    8
    I enjoyed Destiny a lot. It fuses role-playing game and first person shooter elements together as well as similar games like Warframe or Borderlands.

    The game series does an incredible job of meshing science fiction with story elements you expect to find in fantasy adventure stories like The Lord of the Rings or Eragon. One of the enemy factions are the “Vex”, whose units are named    I enjoyed Destiny a lot. It fuses role-playing game and first person shooter elements together as well as similar games like Warframe or Borderlands.

    The game series does an incredible job of meshing science fiction with story elements you expect to find in fantasy adventure stories like The Lord of the Rings or Eragon. One of the enemy factions are the “Vex”, whose units are named Goblins, Hobgoblins, Minotaurs, Cyclopes, and Harpies. Your own character and other Guardians get their powers from the “Light” given to humanity by the Traveler. Similar to the Force in Star Wars, Light is essentially magic. Three different types of Light exist, Arc, Solar, and Void.    … Expand
  66. Blood8282
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    This game was made by Bungie, the developers of the Xbox’s flagship 'Halo' series. However, unlike Halo, Destiny was multiplatform. Very similar to Halo in terms of the gameplay and artistic look, Destiny was a decent FPS, but it could only be played online... Indeed, while the main campaign can be played alone, you had to be online to access it, which is lame. The story feels thin andThis game was made by Bungie, the developers of the Xbox’s flagship 'Halo' series. However, unlike Halo, Destiny was multiplatform. Very similar to Halo in terms of the gameplay and artistic look, Destiny was a decent FPS, but it could only be played online... Indeed, while the main campaign can be played alone, you had to be online to access it, which is lame. The story feels thin and uninteresting, but thankfully the gameplay is a lot of fun.… Expand
  67. DengKevin
    Aug 25, 2019
    8
    At the time i was very bored of games like COD and Battlefield. I didn't know I could like RPGs so much when it was combined with a shooter. This game provided me with 3000 hours of playtime for 3 years. I spent $190 on it though which is kind of a lot for just one game
  68. emilyratesgames
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Score: 9
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  69. zach_grech
    May 3, 2022
    4
    This game is just really boring and tedious. Story is forgettable and gunplay is average. Did not have fun with this disappointment of a video game.
  70. Tork202
    May 31, 2022
    0
    Дико неинтересная некачественная и некрасивая игра, онлайновая игра для детей
    Банджи 10 лет разрабатывл Хало просто так так как после Хало Рич они сразу опустили до дестини, эта игра своего рода фортнайт 2014 года
  71. Chupwn
    Jan 3, 2015
    1
    Worked great for a week, and now it's nothing but "groundhog" errors disconnecting me the game every 10 minutes. Hold off on getting this game until they can actually make it work.
  72. robinzvak
    Apr 3, 2015
    6
    This game have big "WOW" effect. Beta is very huge and big. At first look look nice. But that all. Story telling is tragic, pvp bored, strikes are good if you have friends. Halo is so mutch better. I sell game after first DLC, witch one is total **** Please no more destiny.
  73. Super_Cloud
    Jan 1, 2016
    4
    I received the game from a friend and no matter how hard i try to enjoy the game i just can't seem to like it, it was just so annoying how you just shoot endlessly at stuff... Sometime it took forever for nothing. I really don't like the game.
  74. chookalana
    Mar 8, 2021
    9
    Destiny is not a perfect game. What destiny is is an incredible gaming experience. It has a foundation that lays down the possibility for incredible future. From the incredible landscapes, the world building, incredible musical score and ambience. Like any young platform and has its weaknesses and has what I believe to be an incredible experience for years to come.
  75. Swisspease
    Feb 11, 2016
    2
    Total piece of crap borefest. If you are looking for a way to fall asleep fast put this in your console and you will drop off in no time. Guaranteed to cure that insomnia
  76. Druganov
    Mar 22, 2015
    6
    Great, smooth, and beautiful shooter, but frustrating gameplay with items/leveling up after lvl 20. repetitive grinding, and when you hit the "i need do raids to get better gear" level, just give it up. It's not actually the game, but the people who play it that made me give it up. yes, i'm talking to you "american frat-BRO's!" i can't believe why american people can join european gamesGreat, smooth, and beautiful shooter, but frustrating gameplay with items/leveling up after lvl 20. repetitive grinding, and when you hit the "i need do raids to get better gear" level, just give it up. It's not actually the game, but the people who play it that made me give it up. yes, i'm talking to you "american frat-BRO's!" i can't believe why american people can join european games with a lag of 1000ms+ and shouting nonsense in my ear.
    To be honest, spend much time in-game having fun, but to !&@& with doing raids, also because they're buggy as ^!@    … Expand
  77. silvein
    Dec 17, 2014
    3
    This is the biggest gaming disappointment I have ever experienced. I purchased a PS4 to play this game, I pre-ordered the digital guardian edition with the season pass so I could play it as soon as it came out.

    And all I got was this stupid grind.
  78. JoetheLesser
    Mar 15, 2015
    3
    BLUF: "I don't have time to explain" is a quote from the game during a so-called story moment in a cut-scene. My low opinion: There is no actual storytelling in the game, so the excellent visuals and good gun-play mechanics mean nothing as you cannot emotionally invest yourself in a world which doesn't care to ever explain.... ANYTHING.
  79. Kadeemluvmusic
    Jun 6, 2015
    6
    Destiny was alright, but Bungie just didn't promised everyone just yet. Once I heard about it, I was wondering if it's better than the OG Halo or something else. I played the beta version of Destiny, what's the deal of shooting enemies floating in space? Well, there were a few problems with Destiny. Paul McCartney's music video kinda creeps me out, there's no reason Paul shouldn't beDestiny was alright, but Bungie just didn't promised everyone just yet. Once I heard about it, I was wondering if it's better than the OG Halo or something else. I played the beta version of Destiny, what's the deal of shooting enemies floating in space? Well, there were a few problems with Destiny. Paul McCartney's music video kinda creeps me out, there's no reason Paul shouldn't be involved in the game. Kinda one of the worst cheesiest songs in video games today. I don't know what's with all the commotion going on with the hype factor of Destiny. Activision (of all people) just always trying to sell everyone a trillion bucks on all franchises: Call of Duty, Blizzard, and now Destiny and make them the company that Rockstar took notice and battle to the death. Destiny is probably one of my least favorable and overrated games of the decade (so far) because there's nothing short of a disappointing success story and turned into a cash cow so that people wanted to believe that Destiny has the balls with a GOTY stamp all over it. But thank goodness it's not Game of the Year.… Expand
  80. Artomoz
    Mar 19, 2015
    5
    Destiny is an artistically beautiful game that falls very short. The most disappointing thing about this game is the lack of story line. Repetitiveness, for a game that claims not be an MMO and the lack of the content does not help. The place where this game can shine are raids and there are currently only two (one if you don't buy the "expansion.") While the raids can be fun, they'reDestiny is an artistically beautiful game that falls very short. The most disappointing thing about this game is the lack of story line. Repetitiveness, for a game that claims not be an MMO and the lack of the content does not help. The place where this game can shine are raids and there are currently only two (one if you don't buy the "expansion.") While the raids can be fun, they're filled with game breaking bugs. The PVP is unbalanced and tends to be filled with hand cannon/auto rifle/shotgun/fusion rifle players.… Expand
  81. zadrot
    Feb 19, 2015
    10
    Best sf-shooter since Halo.
    Best control on pad, really.
    Music, graphics, role elements – all on higest level.

    Maybe need litle bit gore and violence, now killing looks like in disney world. But overall: 10/10.
  82. DSouls_guy
    Feb 12, 2015
    9
    Great game, I don't understand all the low reviews. Destiny is an ever growing game and is meant to be played for a long time to come. Bungie did a great job with implementing fps and rpg together and giing us a great experience. I will be playing Destiny for many years to come
  83. FinDefaulted
    Jul 10, 2015
    6
    I've played since october and this review is based on all of the updates up to this day.

    Destiny in its core is a fun game that doesn't have too many bugs and playes well. The music is amazing, story feels interesting and the enemies are amazing, even if reused a lot. There is a lot of different weapons and abilities to use that are supposed to make the game more deep and interesting.    I've played since october and this review is based on all of the updates up to this day.

    Destiny in its core is a fun game that doesn't have too many bugs and playes well. The music is amazing, story feels interesting and the enemies are amazing, even if reused a lot. There is a lot of different weapons and abilities to use that are supposed to make the game more deep and interesting.

    Now the problem: Destiny doesn't have a finished story. The two DLC that cost 30€ brought some useless info into the game, but didn't add to the actual story. And since the story is lacking, you'd want to play some Crucible (PVP) to spend your time. The matchmaking system is complete crap. You don't really see it in 6 vs 6 battles, but when you're put together with two **** players for hours without your actual K/D affecting it, it tends to make a guy mad.

    That's not all. Bungie made a lot of changes to PVP by nerfing Auto Rifles, just because they were used so much and they decided them to be so OP that people didn't like other guns. That ended up making PVP into a game type with only 3-5 different primary weapons used and 2-3 secondary. If you try crucible, you'll propably be killed by these: Thorn, The Last Word, Hawkmoon (all handcannons), or Party Crasher +1, Felwinter's Lie and Matador 64 (All shotguns).

    Bungies idea to nerf AR's to make other guns popular made it so that only these weapons are used and you'd rarely see some others like Red Death and the messenger.

    This has been going since February and they haven't done anything to rebalance the weapon system.
    I truly enjoyd Crucible prior to the nerf as you could actually see amazing weapons, but now that crap.

    Due to the current status of Destiny, I've decided not to buy the Taken King DLC and propably not any other either.    … Expand
  84. goliva
    Feb 11, 2016
    9
    I don't like shooters... I love RPGs and grouping with people trying challenging things and noticing we are getting better every time we try... if you liked Borderlands and Diablo, Destiny brings back all the good things from these games improving it to the infinite. Masterpiece.
  85. andifoster
    Dec 18, 2014
    5
    I wanted to love Destiny. A game on PS4 made by Bungie. It should have been amazing. Yet the story is bland and the game in itself is repetitive. It plays well, but it doesn't feel responsive and at no point did I really feel involved in the game and I've ended up ditching in in favour of playing other things. The world is interesting enough, but they will have to put a lot of work inI wanted to love Destiny. A game on PS4 made by Bungie. It should have been amazing. Yet the story is bland and the game in itself is repetitive. It plays well, but it doesn't feel responsive and at no point did I really feel involved in the game and I've ended up ditching in in favour of playing other things. The world is interesting enough, but they will have to put a lot of work in before it becomes a game changer (and perhaps has the impact that it was meant to have). There is hope though - think back to the improvements between Assassins Creed 1 and 2.....… Expand
  86. Augument
    Oct 11, 2015
    1
    The idéa was great on paper but poorly executed, but hey at least it's great visually so if you want a cosy single player game go ahead. Oh wait this is a MMO. But you can't interact with other players like other any other mmorpg. Each map is max 4 players but, you can't interact with them and the story mission makes you go to seperate instances so it feels like playing alone..

    In a    The idéa was great on paper but poorly executed, but hey at least it's great visually so if you want a cosy single player game go ahead. Oh wait this is a MMO. But you can't interact with other players like other any other mmorpg. Each map is max 4 players but, you can't interact with them and the story mission makes you go to seperate instances so it feels like playing alone..

    In a MMORPG the most important thing, (imo) is content and community which Destiny failes to deliver, It is alot of grinding:
    *Run here
    *Defend this
    *Kill that
    *If someone dies run away and wait for respawn.

    So instead of dunping your money in this game go play Warframe, cause it's the same thing but better and free.

    But if you really wanna play it follow theese instructions:
    1. Have 3 IRL firends    … Expand
  87. 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
  88. Duloth
    Mar 3, 2015
    5
    TLDR; All hype, all flash, no content, serious issues.

    The game has a few different maps, though aside from the moon they generally involve the same drab red-brown background with industrial interiors and sporadic signs of life. Unfortunately all of the games missions occur on the same handful of mid-sized maps; the variety of terrain and areas to visit is paltry compared to its    TLDR; All hype, all flash, no content, serious issues.

    The game has a few different maps, though aside from the moon they generally involve the same drab red-brown background with industrial interiors and sporadic signs of life. Unfortunately all of the games missions occur on the same handful of mid-sized maps; the variety of terrain and areas to visit is paltry compared to its competition.

    You learn very little about the opposition, your allies, the motivation, the hows/whys/history of the universe; the story is virtually nonexistant in this manner, giving you the feeling of an unfinished world. Some of the enemies look interesting, and some even have unique behaviors in combat and at different levels of injury; this is one of the few redeeming traits of the game.

    Level progression is very simplistic and basic, with virtually all characters of the same class differing only in appearance; and as appearance is equipment base, that in itself isn't a player choice.

    Equipment is very clearly better/worse, with stated damage/second values or armor ratings; you very rarely have a choice between two equivalent items. Weapon selection is sparse as well; you have a few basic categories of primary weapons, secondary weapons, and two types of heavy weapons, all but two of which simply amount to 'spitting out bullets either on automatic or semi-automatic'.

    Overall, a strictly average game with pretty visuals but little else to redeem it.    … Expand
  89. CurlyJ49
    Feb 13, 2015
    5
    The game play is fun. The graphics are pretty. The loot/reward system sucks and will make you throw your controller. You'll spend hours playing with hardly anything to show for it as far as weapon and equipment goes.

    If grinding for hours for a little loot is your thing this game is for you.
  90. TRANDO101
    Jun 29, 2015
    4
    Absolute disappointment. The gameplay is really the only thing that's here, theirs no story, and within the first few hours the gameplay becomes tedious as all you do is grind. Nothing of what they promised and implied would be in the game is in it. if your looking for that its probably a 0/10, if you look at it as a game that didn't promise that, its a 4/10.
  91. lazatoy
    Dec 26, 2014
    4
    This game IS disappointing, and will always be thought of as disappointing, but why?
    The first obvious reason of because of the hype. Looking at this game a year on IGN's E3 page made it feel like I was geared to enjoy this game, but now looking back at that, I cry. I cry because destiny is a game that had epic potential... but WASTED it on a weak story, repetitive (at best) gameplay, and    This game IS disappointing, and will always be thought of as disappointing, but why?
    The first obvious reason of because of the hype. Looking at this game a year on IGN's E3 page made it feel like I was geared to enjoy this game, but now looking back at that, I cry. I cry because destiny is a game that had epic potential... but WASTED it on a weak story, repetitive (at best) gameplay, and Peter Dinklage opening doors for you and giving pointless monologues that serve no purpose other than to make you hate the loading screens. The story is filled with SO much holes it's not funny, and Activison is now using DLC as an excuse to fill the holes. But the worst problem is being forced to play with a network connection. For the past 2 days, the PSN has been hacked by a group of dumbass 12 year old kids known only as the 'lizard squad', and even when they're done with their DDoS attacks, SONY has to patch everything that went wrong. Search up '#PSN' on Google/twitter and see what I mean. This is especially sad because this means you can't play destiny if you wanted to. Don't blame Bungie for that, internet, the lizard squad did it.

    Overall, disappointing. Some missions are fun, yet still repetitive, and I've heard the dark below isn't doing all too well. Let's hope destiny 2 is good... if there even will BE a destiny 2.    … Expand
  92. rudraksh
    Mar 19, 2015
    9
    Destiny is now my favorite game. It is also, in my opinion, the best new multiplayer available. The reason I don't give this a 10 is because all the content is still not in place. However, you will know this is a new vast universe you are getting in. Destiny is fun, it's immersive, it's cooperative, and in order to truly excel in this game you will need to embrace teamwork, which alsoDestiny is now my favorite game. It is also, in my opinion, the best new multiplayer available. The reason I don't give this a 10 is because all the content is still not in place. However, you will know this is a new vast universe you are getting in. Destiny is fun, it's immersive, it's cooperative, and in order to truly excel in this game you will need to embrace teamwork, which also makes this truly interactive. What more can you ask from a game!

    There are some bugs, glitches, and exploits. However, I appreciate the way Bungie is working on these, communicating, and fixing these with the gaming community. All points to Bungie on this.

    When you get into Destiny, and if you stay with this game for a while, I doubt you can easily put this game aside for a long time- expansions and sequels.

    The best things about Destiny are:
    1. The iron banner multiplayer event.
    2. The raids.
    3. The overall content.
    4. Nightfall strikes.
    5. XUR
    6. Guns.
    7. The joy on dancing with your team or solo.
    8. Grinding - yes, grinding is not bad as you multiple choices on how you grind. -so choose your fun thing and grind away.
    9. The soundtrack.
    10. (Not the least) the multiplayer mechanics - probably the best in the market.

    The only flaw or negative comment on my part will be that the release of content is pretty slow. If we had a bit more content available now rather than waiting for the next Dlc, more people will resist switching to alternate games that release in the gaps between the DLCs.

    This game certainly stands out and ahead of the crowd.    … Expand
  93. Shioned
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    One of the best games that I played this year. The environment and the sound is really awesome, the gameplay is funny and extremely easy to play. I recommend this game!
  94. Mojodog
    Dec 30, 2014
    2
    It's important to remember that many of the glowing reviews for Destiny were posted in the first couple of weeks, when the game still seemed like it had potential. After putting in some 200 hours, I discovered that Destiny eventually becomes the worst kind of loot grinder you can imagine. It includes some of the worst aspects of RPG and MMO games, namely the repetitive play as you lookIt's important to remember that many of the glowing reviews for Destiny were posted in the first couple of weeks, when the game still seemed like it had potential. After putting in some 200 hours, I discovered that Destiny eventually becomes the worst kind of loot grinder you can imagine. It includes some of the worst aspects of RPG and MMO games, namely the repetitive play as you look for loot. This part of the game can be addictive, but keep in mind that the game world is actually quite small compared to games like Skyrim and Dragon Age, so the boredom sets in fast.

    Something else to be aware of is that Activision has seen to it that the game pushes players toward the very expensive DLC ($20 each) packs by creating a variety of paywalls that will restrict your gameplay once you reach some of the endgame content. It's a cheap way of pressuring players into paying, or else excluding them from content they've already paid for.

    Something else to keep in mind is that the game is not meant for solo play. While you can do some content alone, if you don't have at least 5 good friends, you'll find yourself shut out of the "raids", which are considered the best of the endgame stuff. Bungie refuses to put matchmaking in, so anyone who doesn't have friends online is going to be out of luck.

    If you pick this up cheap, or wait for an edition that includes all content, it might be worth a play, but NEVER pay full price for it. The concepts had some potential, but most of it was squandered by game design decisions that revolve around making money, first and foremost.    … Expand
  95. LeeTsui
    Mar 15, 2015
    8
    I've tried liking this game so much, I keep coming back to it to try and work out why some many people rave about it. But simply it's just a crappy average game. Awesome music and atmosphere but such Average shooter mechanics and a terribly lonely environment that is impossible to connect with other players outside of pvp matches. I find the quests dull and extremely repetitive and theI've tried liking this game so much, I keep coming back to it to try and work out why some many people rave about it. But simply it's just a crappy average game. Awesome music and atmosphere but such Average shooter mechanics and a terribly lonely environment that is impossible to connect with other players outside of pvp matches. I find the quests dull and extremely repetitive and the story is drivel. Played for countless hours now and I'm a hardcore gamer but again bungie is seriously overhyped and again they deliver an sub average game.… Expand
  96. whatever523
    Jan 3, 2015
    4
    Total ripoff. The game was released in a broken state. 100% hype, 0% innovation, 100% boring gameplay and story. Bungie promised patches, but instead they started working on addons and a sequel.
  97. ruriruri
    Feb 7, 2015
    3
    This game starts good with its, somewhat shiny look and the ability to create characters. Then, you start playing and are exposed to the different groups within the game and begin to realize how much of a clone this game really is and how uncreative and dull it becomes. Hours wasted, but I felt the need to experience "end game" content and proceeded to do so.
    The enemies are almost cut    This game starts good with its, somewhat shiny look and the ability to create characters. Then, you start playing and are exposed to the different groups within the game and begin to realize how much of a clone this game really is and how uncreative and dull it becomes. Hours wasted, but I felt the need to experience "end game" content and proceeded to do so.
    The enemies are almost cut and paste enemies from halo, just with a different model. Don't kid yourself, they're all the same, the react the same, they do the same things. The multiplayer is very dull and the load times give you plenty of time to go make a sandwich. They're worse than television commercials. Travelling to the Tower is the worst, since it's needed to go there often to deal with gear and vendoring, missions, etc. Alot of this could have been achieved through a menu system rather than making the masses sit through loading screen after loading screen.
    The world feels dead. It is not an mmo by any means. It feels very forced and unnecessary, the experience would have been better in a Monster Hunter style. Have a hub, space travel load screens (rather than having the home screen being your ship floating through space, which wastes time just to have the "aw shiny, and look at my friend's shiny ships"), have more interesting enemies that have actual hard mechanics and movements, etc.
    The pvp is also very drab. It's very cookie cutter with the added "hey i can also casts spells". The experience is more or less a downgraded halo experience. I'd rather have an actual arena shooter than a COD style shooter.
    Overall, this game is a wash and I only own it because I wanted a shiny white PS4 (would never have bought it otherwise, given the history and overhype behind it).

    You can tell which game "critics" were paid or bribed to write their review based on their scores.    … Expand
  98. geeklypodcast
    Oct 31, 2014
    9
    Look Destiny is not perfect far from it.......but no matter how many things we find wrong with the game everyone is still playing it, i do feel like the game is starving for additional content , but i also feel like i will still be playing it a year from now. On the negative side some of the missions and bounties are extremely grinding and unfulfilling/unnecessary with that said Destiny 2Look Destiny is not perfect far from it.......but no matter how many things we find wrong with the game everyone is still playing it, i do feel like the game is starving for additional content , but i also feel like i will still be playing it a year from now. On the negative side some of the missions and bounties are extremely grinding and unfulfilling/unnecessary with that said Destiny 2 i think will knock it out of the park, But Halo 4.5 this is not its Bungie taking an all familiar engine and trying something ambitious that just slightly falls flat.… Expand
  99. Darth24
    Oct 25, 2015
    6
    When I first played this game when it first released I was very disappointed with what I was playing compared to what was shown and talked about with this game, at that point I most likely would have given this game a 4/10. However if you can get through the disappointing and boring grind when you start the game enjoyment can be found from it, especially when playing the game with friendsWhen I first played this game when it first released I was very disappointed with what I was playing compared to what was shown and talked about with this game, at that point I most likely would have given this game a 4/10. However if you can get through the disappointing and boring grind when you start the game enjoyment can be found from it, especially when playing the game with friends as you venture through the numerous raids and strikes together to search for better loot while using unique guns with the games great gunplay, this is were the game shines and what saves this game. Overall this game can be fun if you have 4/5 friends who will join you through the experience and you stick it out to see the things the game does right.… Expand
  100. HaloFever
    Jul 2, 2015
    6
    This is an update of my earlier glowing review. I still disagree with the initial round of bad reviews from major publications. They had the right scores for the wrong reasons.

    For the single player "Destiny" is fun but not engaging. There are plenty of missions and on-line activities and shooting aliens is fun as it was in "Halo". There are no memorable moments from any of the    This is an update of my earlier glowing review. I still disagree with the initial round of bad reviews from major publications. They had the right scores for the wrong reasons.

    For the single player "Destiny" is fun but not engaging. There are plenty of missions and on-line activities and shooting aliens is fun as it was in "Halo". There are no memorable moments from any of the missions. You escort Dinklebot to a waypoint, Dinklebot screws up, and you have to defend Dinkeblot from waves of attackers. The whole story makes no sense. Nevertheless, the first play-through is fun enough that most players will enjoy this portion of the game.

    Bungie says the real meat of "Destiny" is the co-operative on-line content consisting of strikes, the raid which is now 2 raids after December, and also an arena mode added in May. In actuality, the real meat of "Destiny" is the meta-game of collecting in-game items to reach the highest level. This meta-game is severely hampered by a lack of fun and a lack of rewards. Most of the in-game items are dropped randomly, meaning that some players will never receive the gear deserve no matter how long they play. The best in-game items, the raid legendaries, are all dropped randomly. For each weapon or piece of armor, you need to grind for experience to unlock all abilities as if you are working a job and not playing a game for enjoyment. Worse, you quickly discover that most of the activities in "Destiny" provide subpar rewards at best, and there is an inverse correlation between the quality of the rewards and the amount of fun you have playing an activity.

    Then there are the bugs. More than 9 months after release, the game is riddled with bugs. The connection to Bungie's servers is always flaky. Enemies and opposing players will freeze and take no damage. Then they may flit around the map with super speed. The two raids are especially frustrating because a litany of bugs can turn a 15 minute boss fight into hours of frustration topped off by sub-par rewards. Competitive multi-player is worse off because "Destiny" uses one player's console to host the game instead of running the game off of dedicated servers. Cheating through lag manipulation is as rampant as the lag itself.

    Like many players, I have put hundreds of hours into "Destiny". They weren't all good hours. For ever fun moment there are many more filled with frustration over the bugs, heart break over the poor rewards, and mindless grinding all in the hope that one day "Destiny" will be as fun as advertised. If I could go back in time I would tell myself to buy another game. Of course I have made a good friends through "Destiny", and I enjoy playing "Destiny" with them. I wish we could all play another game instead. If you are looking into joining "Destiny", I advise you don't. If you picked up a used copy of "Destiny" for cheap, enjoy the single player experience and move on.    … Expand
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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.
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  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]
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