Destiny

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  1. KukistajA
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    Vanilla Destiny took a long time to evolve into what it was just before the Dark Below. New content was added regularly, loot was interesting, and there was stuff to do. The skill system is pretty thin, and for some reason they have remained pretty much as is since launch. That's disappointing, since there are already few skills to choose from, and half of them are pretty much useless.Vanilla Destiny took a long time to evolve into what it was just before the Dark Below. New content was added regularly, loot was interesting, and there was stuff to do. The skill system is pretty thin, and for some reason they have remained pretty much as is since launch. That's disappointing, since there are already few skills to choose from, and half of them are pretty much useless. That doesn't leave much room for character customization.… Expand
  2. awesomescout
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    i thought it was okay and people, if you want to see a 0 game look up sonic free riders,mind jack, and ride to hell.destiny is a great ga,me and you should play it
  3. JCdark2889
    Nov 23, 2015
    7
    I'm not really sure what to say about this game. It had some good graphics. It was like Halo meets Elder Scrolls. Some of it could be hella boring, but I did enjoy a grand majority of it. I just feel like it's missing something.
  4. NexusReviews
    Nov 21, 2015
    10
    Spectacular gameplay, wonderful graphics, hours of content which is weekly updated, tons of weapons, an amazing open-world, different experience, online fun (competitive and co-operative) and extremely addictive. What else can i ask for? Sure, the story was a bit disappointing but everything else combined, i'd give the game a 10/10.
  5. GreenMachineG
    Dec 9, 2015
    9
    Destiny is one of those games that you get sucked into and never want to leave. I put hundreds of hours into the game in the first few months and felt great about it. If you enjoy shooters, MMO's, or just like to play video games then you must give this game a try, otherwise you might miss out on a game you will absolutely love!

    This game is one of the highest quality FPS games I have    Destiny is one of those games that you get sucked into and never want to leave. I put hundreds of hours into the game in the first few months and felt great about it. If you enjoy shooters, MMO's, or just like to play video games then you must give this game a try, otherwise you might miss out on a game you will absolutely love!

    This game is one of the highest quality FPS games I have ever played. The multiplayer matches are great and could be enough to keep you having all the fun you need. Activision succeeds in making this game comparable to the Call of Duty series in quality of multiplayer online PvP.

    The gameplay mechanics and graphics are great! I never felt wonky or that I didn't have total control of what actions I wanted my character to do. Feels very smooth and is just a seamless shooter of the quality of any of the Halo games.

    The story is the major issue. There isn't one, at least not one that's very accessible. Grimoire is where the story is unlocked, but for the normal person you won't want to go read dozens of cards to see more about the story, but there seems to be a rich world, very much so hidden.

    The MMO portion also is something to get by. If you don't mind having to pay for DLC every few months in order to stay up to date with the game then this won't bother you at all, but if you don't keep up, or try to jump in late, then this will feel overwhelming.

    The game has gone through many changes and upgrades, and seems to be improving in the places it was failing, but overall this is an amazing game.

    8.5/10    … Expand
  6. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 27, 2015
    9
    Essentially excellent with friends, bland without them. It could be so so much more but there's still nothing quite like it. Upgrading my rating from an 7 to 8.5. The gunplay it superb but too many other things are lacking.

    If you can forgive the very uninspired art style and level design, graphics and gameplay are good but everything else is completely lacking. FFIV is a better MMO,    Essentially excellent with friends, bland without them. It could be so so much more but there's still nothing quite like it. Upgrading my rating from an 7 to 8.5. The gunplay it superb but too many other things are lacking.

    If you can forgive the very uninspired art style and level design, graphics and gameplay are good but everything else is completely lacking. FFIV is a better MMO, Borderlines a better Co-Op game, and they're countless better SP and competitive MP FPS games out there. It feels as if Bungie was completely insecure in everything except the graphics and Halo-esq gameplay.

    Being Bungie I expected an epic story but it's not. It's very bland with horrible voice acting. Word of advice to devs thinking of using very well-known actors with iconic TV/movie characters as voice actors in games is a good idea. It's not. When trying to create a new character don't use someone who constantly reminds me of someone else. All I hear is a completely bored Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister). (Same goes for you MGS - it sounds like the actors try and take the character seriously...but they can't)

    Destiny tries to be several games in one but In the end Destiny is a pretty bad MMO, a horrible Single Player experience due to the bland story, level design and lack of set pieces or otherwise inspired graphics, and an average co-op game. Also, competitive MP can be had better elsewhere.

    It tries to be the jack of all trades and excels at none. And given the content, level design, and scope of the game it hard to imagine that the majority of the 500 million budget went towards making the game and not to marketing.

    The way I see it Destiny sells you 4 games for $70 (in Canada), but MMO's are free, the SP isn't worth anything, the CO-OP and Competitive MP are probably worth $29.99 each but neither game can compete with their better peers in each respective genre. All I picture when I play this game is that meme with the dog in a lab coat and glasses with the caption, "I have no idea what I'm doing", especially in terms of the the MMO and story elements.. That comes across here. They would have been better off making a Borderlands clone but with a great story... This game was not made with confidence, gameplay aside.

    If your playing alone don't even bother with this game and don't expect to make any friends as it's impossible to communicate with people. If you have TWO buddies it can be fun, but guaranteed someone is going to get bored with the repetitive nature and stop playing    … Expand
  7. aalpar
    Dec 28, 2015
    1
    Its Doom with slightly better graphics: I swear all the enemies are sprites with only their fronts rendered. The interstitials are beautiful, but the writing is only slightly better than Battlefield 4. Don't bother.
  8. Bayonetwork1989
    Jan 28, 2016
    6
    Destiny is an example of where games seem to be going nowadays... You buy the base game, finish the campaign within a few hours and are then told that "this isn't it... buy the DLCs NOW!!". The campaign is OK and the mulitplayer is just your standard multiplayer. Regarding the post story mode content, that is where the game really performs and I think this was their main focus whenDestiny is an example of where games seem to be going nowadays... You buy the base game, finish the campaign within a few hours and are then told that "this isn't it... buy the DLCs NOW!!". The campaign is OK and the mulitplayer is just your standard multiplayer. Regarding the post story mode content, that is where the game really performs and I think this was their main focus when creating this game, because the story is so vague that you need to view these "grimoirs" on a separate site to read more into the lore. When I first bought Destiny it was shortly after the first DLC, "The Dark Below". I knew the game had flaws, but the visuals were, and still are great. The shooting mechanics are also really well thought out and because it's a slot machine style game with so many things to collect, upgrade and be rewarded, I kept playing it for for such a long time. However, the novalty soon wore off and I stopped playing it all together until the most recent DLC, The Taken King, game out (but again, I stopped playing after about a week). So far there has been 3 DLCs with the 3rd being the first DLC to add significant content to this game, including a new campaign. What Destiny is now is what it should've been back when it first came out in 2014. What is most disappointing is that this game now costs less than £40 brand new in GAME including all the expansions, when the base game alone cost more than this when I first purchased it. Only now is Destiny a complete game and that's why I'm giving it a 6/10. If you enjoy hours upon hours of grinding, micro transactions for emotes and repeating the same quests over and over, than this is the game for you.… Expand
  9. colon0068
    Jan 30, 2016
    10
    I'm really talking about Destiny The taken king, which is a flawless and extremely fun for a first person shooter. While the Destiny universe itself seems intriguing, the storyline is told in such an incoherent manner that it's hard not to be turned off by all the technobabble. Fortunately the co-op shooter mechanics are absolutely perfect. The loot system can be maddening, but in a wayI'm really talking about Destiny The taken king, which is a flawless and extremely fun for a first person shooter. While the Destiny universe itself seems intriguing, the storyline is told in such an incoherent manner that it's hard not to be turned off by all the technobabble. Fortunately the co-op shooter mechanics are absolutely perfect. The loot system can be maddening, but in a way it adds to the game's addictiveness. Love It!… Expand
  10. Irouzan
    Feb 9, 2016
    7
    As an individual who has put in many hours of his life into Destiny, I can safely say this game was okay.

    With over 15 days worth of time put into my Warlock character, 4 days of time into my Titan, and 6 days of time put into my Hunter, I can say that I have seen a lot of what Destiny had to offer. Whether it be The Dark Below, The House of Wolves, or The Taken King, Destiny has always    As an individual who has put in many hours of his life into Destiny, I can safely say this game was okay.

    With over 15 days worth of time put into my Warlock character, 4 days of time into my Titan, and 6 days of time put into my Hunter, I can say that I have seen a lot of what Destiny had to offer. Whether it be The Dark Below, The House of Wolves, or The Taken King, Destiny has always been struggling to find new ways to keep their players in the game and playing the game.

    The mechanics of Destiny are amazing, and what keeps people playing and coming back to the game, with the best first person shooting in a game, in a very long time. However, the content itself gets very stale after repeated attempts to get the gear that you want, as the RNG system is not very forgiving, and having your actual levels based on this is horrible.

    The story in Destiny has always been a topic of discussion because, there really is not one, and even recent attempts have improved it, but never brought it to the level that it needed. The real stories came from the players themselves, whether it be from accomplishments, or frustration, the community banded together and pushed the game forward, trying to make the most of it.

    Was Destiny a success? Financially, of course, but as a game, it is debatable. There were great moments, and very bad ones, and overall it was more the people that made the game rather than the game. Destiny deserves a 7 if not lower, but the only thing holding it up is the mechanics. We all hope that the next Destiny will be full of more substantial content, but only time will tell.    … Expand
  11. webioneil1
    Feb 19, 2016
    3
    It is utterly puzzling, shocking even, how a studio that changed gaming with the Halo series could create a story and atmosphere such as what you get with Destiny. I am confused as to how they finished the main campaign and said to themselves, "Yeah, this is acceptable. We're done here. Let's release this to the public." All that being said the graphics are great , the multiplayer is veryIt is utterly puzzling, shocking even, how a studio that changed gaming with the Halo series could create a story and atmosphere such as what you get with Destiny. I am confused as to how they finished the main campaign and said to themselves, "Yeah, this is acceptable. We're done here. Let's release this to the public." All that being said the graphics are great , the multiplayer is very well done, and for that they earn 3 points. It is just so disappointing to see because this game had unbelievable potential in innovation. It is a shame that the story and atmosphere do not give you any sense of weight to what you're doing.… Expand
  12. AgentVenom117
    Feb 21, 2016
    2
    One of the worst games I have played with a severe lack of content,a horrible story,an unbalanced PVP and terrible voice acting and a severe lack of character development. I expected a lot more out of Bungie coming off Halo reach and the biggest spit in the face was the hilariously over priced expansion pass and DLC. I could forgive most of this if the game play was fun but unfortunatelyOne of the worst games I have played with a severe lack of content,a horrible story,an unbalanced PVP and terrible voice acting and a severe lack of character development. I expected a lot more out of Bungie coming off Halo reach and the biggest spit in the face was the hilariously over priced expansion pass and DLC. I could forgive most of this if the game play was fun but unfortunately it feels like every other FPS and gets boring really fast. Although the visuals are good the planets and maps feel very restrictive and can get bland very fast,overall I would pass on this and wait for the hopefully much better sequel coming out 2017.… Expand
  13. vballguy777
    Mar 14, 2016
    2
    A beautiful exciting and mechanically fun shooter on the surface, but a shallow, unrewarding, and dull game a few hours in. This game has been destroyed from it's original concept into a weak grind-fest for unrewarding nerfed weapons in a multiplayer that inherently cannot ever be balanced into a competitive scene. Which would be fine except they keep ruining the game to try and force theA beautiful exciting and mechanically fun shooter on the surface, but a shallow, unrewarding, and dull game a few hours in. This game has been destroyed from it's original concept into a weak grind-fest for unrewarding nerfed weapons in a multiplayer that inherently cannot ever be balanced into a competitive scene. Which would be fine except they keep ruining the game to try and force the multiplayer to be competitive and balanced. There is almost no content in this game. You will replay the same 6 hours of missions until you want to vomit. At every single turn the game halts your progress with artificial gameplay extensions like limits on money, incredibly low drop rates for everything, and requiring ridiculously high amounts of resources for upgrades. This game takes many MMO RPG elements and puts them in a 1st person shooter, but doesn't even do the bare minimum of the required small things like, party finder, raid groups control, a competent way to pick where to start when people have started on the raid already, and the same goes for strikes also. There is no real teamwork besides don't die, there are no clever mechanics besides shoot the damage sponge, (unless you do the raid but like I said good luck even getting 5 other players that are at your skill level), level design is just wave defense non-stop. There are no real customization or re-customization options. No trading, no real path to earning specific gear it's all random, outdated engine, connection issues, no story, full of microtransactions, not to mention they ripped content out of the game to sell it back to us for twice the price so a game that was at one point complete and full was $60 and now is chopped up and nonsensical and costs $120. What a shame for a game that I hoped would be amazing but now is deleted off my hard drive.… Expand
  14. Ironwill
    May 24, 2016
    10
    just the gameplay is awesome there's nothing like it in other FPS games .. and when I play another games I expect to experience something like destiny
  15. retr0gamer
    May 5, 2017
    10
    It is definitely worth buying it is addicting, with multiple planets you can sink hours and hours into it. It is beautiful. Crucible is the most fun part, if you are low level you can still beat everyone. There are a bunch of bosses to fight and make you come back. It I see worth the money and you should by it.
  16. DTM12NY
    Sep 9, 2020
    7
    The game started out rough but as they continued to update the game it gotten better than the last. This one was the best they could do, there was no need for a destiny 2, two was a half baked idea and a cash grab that only a few can see that. Overall Destiny 1 is good just wish they didn't stop events like trials and iron banner.
  17. Arya977
    Jan 10, 2021
    7
    Gameplay..............Amazing
    Graphics................Good
    Story.......................Poor
    Score.....................Great
  18. Shaw2266
    Oct 23, 2020
    8
    I’m struggling with this review. On the one hand I’ve put more time into this game then anything else I’ve played. The first months playing this were the reason I got back into video games, going into the vault of glass or doing the weekly strikes with friends was some of the best gaming experiences I’ve ever had. Then it gets worse much worse. I continued to play almost until the end.I’m struggling with this review. On the one hand I’ve put more time into this game then anything else I’ve played. The first months playing this were the reason I got back into video games, going into the vault of glass or doing the weekly strikes with friends was some of the best gaming experiences I’ve ever had. Then it gets worse much worse. I continued to play almost until the end. Some of the new raids were ok, but just felt so meaningless. Destiny was never known for its story, but wow is it ever bad. I feel obligated to give it a good review as I had so much fun with it for a long time, but it probably doesn’t deserve this rating because of the bad dlc content. The base game is what I remember and what I enjoyed.… Expand
  19. DestinyDoer
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Many people who give this a negative review or a mixed review are very crazy. I hate the feeling I get while thinking about their words. Thinking about one sentence or possibly even one word the Destiny haters typed will make me think the same. Forgetting about the things they typed is difficult. Not another word about them. This game is not bad at all in my opinion. Almost everything, if not then everything about the game is fantastic. I can't think about not playing it.… Expand
  20. explorerbay
    Aug 5, 2020
    7
    It was a good game to play with friends online, the pve and pvp were fun but after sometime the pve felt a little repetitive
  21. asael24
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    Fue uno de los juegos que mas espere desde que lo anunciaron, me gusto mucho la jugabilidad, la historia, pero la cagaron cuando sacaron las expansiones, sobre todo en el apartado del multiplayer, ya que prácticamente nos obligaban a comprarla al quitarle menos modos de juegos para los jugadores que no tenían las expansiones. Es decir, el 80% de los modos de juegos se podían acceder siFue uno de los juegos que mas espere desde que lo anunciaron, me gusto mucho la jugabilidad, la historia, pero la cagaron cuando sacaron las expansiones, sobre todo en el apartado del multiplayer, ya que prácticamente nos obligaban a comprarla al quitarle menos modos de juegos para los jugadores que no tenían las expansiones. Es decir, el 80% de los modos de juegos se podían acceder si tenias las expansiones compradas y pues así era difícil poder seguir en el juego, mal en esa parte.… Expand
  22. Vaeu
    Jun 30, 2020
    3
    A promising game to drive the looter shooter genre to greater heights following the success of Borderlands 2. Unfortunately, it failed miserably. Nice paywall. Boring grind. Just a bad gaming experience.
  23. kayrakaanonline
    Aug 17, 2020
    6
    Vanilla Destiny is weird. It has amazing gameplay and good visuals. But there is literally no story, no characters and missions are just horrible. It has potential, but that potential isn't used in the vanilla Destiny.
  24. Elite_Soldier
    Nov 21, 2020
    8
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user
  25. HeraldsSpring
    Sep 20, 2020
    8
    Great game. Still has flaws though, I recommend if you’re playing from 2020 minutes onward you should get a mic and learn the raids if you want hundreds of hours of replay ability
  26. EwokSmuggler
    Nov 10, 2020
    9
    One of the best multiplayer only shooters on the market. Would highly recommend. Great gunplay, Great challenging boss fights to encounter, competitive multiplayer the crucible is a blast to play. Overall a great fun multiplayer first person shooter from Bungie
  27. Grippa123
    Dec 28, 2020
    5
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  28. Rick0571
    Jan 9, 2021
    6
    It's a very average game. No story Very repetitive.
    After a few hours of playing this game becomes boring.
  29. JoseManuel10_
    Jan 28, 2023
    6
    Destiny is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Activision.

    + Fun Gameplay
    + Online Modes
    - Forgettable and Bland Story
    - Forgettable Characters
    - Bad Lore
    - Repetitive
  30. Robin646
    Mar 23, 2023
    0
    I was excited to jump back into the game after 8 years and wanted to play the expansions I never did back in the day. I paid €60 only to find out that the game is unplayable for "new" players who bought the game this year around januari and beyond. These people get a "chicken" errorand will get booted back to the main menu. It has been going on fpr months and all Bungie can say is "we'reI was excited to jump back into the game after 8 years and wanted to play the expansions I never did back in the day. I paid €60 only to find out that the game is unplayable for "new" players who bought the game this year around januari and beyond. These people get a "chicken" errorand will get booted back to the main menu. It has been going on fpr months and all Bungie can say is "we're aware of it and are working on it". No fix ETA and it's obviously not a high priority to them. The game honestly should not be for sale in the store right now, let alone for €60. Buyer beware!! Just wait for an official fix if you want to play the game. Posting this here to bring awareness… Expand
  31. spinaloga
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    for me it is the best ever game regarding console gaming,it is absolutely worth playing in all it's aspects,amazing graphics,enchanting and fun to play.the thing that you have to cooperate with others in order to be rewarded is really fascinating. i am blessed to have played this game.
  32. heerrhgrhgds
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i have never played this game.
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  33. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    5
    destiny was really fun when it came out in 2014. i dont want to talk about it now.
  34. HuevoAlce
    Jun 26, 2022
    6
    Not much as done at launch. Bungie, however, has since changed it into a worthwhile experience.
  35. GovosUsan
    Mar 31, 2023
    10
    to this day one of my fav games if not my #1 with dlcs its a huge game with great raids only problem I have with it is they got rid of the trials of osiris in 2019 if I remember right but even without it its a great game
  36. Jaidenbrkl1
    May 8, 2023
    8
    The Destiny marathon of reviews begins with Destiny or as I like to call it: Destiny: The First Chapter. The First Chapter is what started it all for this series with great gameplay, beautiful graphics, a intriguing story, engaging characters, and overall, a great way to kick off Destiny into what it is today.
  37. spiritisgodly
    Jun 12, 2023
    9
    This game continues to be the greatest "shooter-MMO" to this day yet not receiving any updates since 2017. Taken King and Rise of Iron fixed many issues that the game had at launch and as it sits right now, anyone can hop in and have one of the most enjoyable experiences in the genre. The raids are unforgettable, the strike playlist with rotating modifiers are beyond enjoyable and theThis game continues to be the greatest "shooter-MMO" to this day yet not receiving any updates since 2017. Taken King and Rise of Iron fixed many issues that the game had at launch and as it sits right now, anyone can hop in and have one of the most enjoyable experiences in the genre. The raids are unforgettable, the strike playlist with rotating modifiers are beyond enjoyable and the weapon / ability sandbox tuning that was left the way it was remains close to perfect.

    The only faults that this game has is the unfortunate state that PvP was left in with how ammo economy functions. But if you're looking for a solely PvE game, then this one is a perfect 10/10 ignoring the issues plaguing PvP.

    Destiny 2 has improved drastically on a lot of issues that Destiny 1 had, but it still fails to be as fun and replayable as Destiny 1 once was. One of my favorite games of all time.

    The score reflects how the game currently is as of 6/12/2023.    … Expand
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#57 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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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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