Genshin Impact

 PlayStation 4
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4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1236 Ratings

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  1. trk54ylmz
    Oct 19, 2020
    9
    An open world game just like Zelda. totally free game. Animation, graphics and gameplay is awesome but performance need to optimized, the fps is kinda bad.
  2. NickJuSkeith
    Oct 7, 2020
    9
    Great game, even to the point to be at least considered for game of the year. This game actually has little flaws, like not being able to skip cutscenes and that the exploration seems somewhat tedious or heavy, but as you progress that tediousness starts to disappear. The fighting mechanics and innovative elemental reactions system give the battles a high level of complexity while keepingGreat game, even to the point to be at least considered for game of the year. This game actually has little flaws, like not being able to skip cutscenes and that the exploration seems somewhat tedious or heavy, but as you progress that tediousness starts to disappear. The fighting mechanics and innovative elemental reactions system give the battles a high level of complexity while keeping it fun and entertaining.
    Do not get deceived, this is NOT a Pay to Win game. First and foremost, even if you pay there is no PvP. Secondly, the game does not require you to spend real money in any way, in fact, even if you pay, it's still a matter of luck. Lastly, I have not used money in the game and haven't felt like I need it even when I haven't got what I wanted from the gacha.
    The game is has not even released the whole content and there is still so much to do. And knowing miHoyo, they are going to do an excellent job expanding the world, story, characters, dynamics, etc., so I can't wait to see what they add.
    The game is free so I encourage everyone to try it, if for some reason you don't like it, you still wouldn't have spent money on it.    … Expand
  3. shmayfish
    Oct 1, 2020
    9
    Pros:
    -Free to play
    -In-game currencies are easily farmed to roll Gachas, no need to spend real money ever unless youre impatient / greedy - Large open world with tons of secrets -Strong music score -Simple combat but engaging elemental system -Diverse characters that hit many anime tropes (could be a con) -Lots of loot to manage and collect -Surprisingly decent voice acting, even    Pros:
    -Free to play
    -In-game currencies are easily farmed to roll Gachas, no need to spend real money ever unless youre impatient / greedy
    - Large open world with tons of secrets
    -Strong music score
    -Simple combat but engaging elemental system
    -Diverse characters that hit many anime tropes (could be a con)
    -Lots of loot to manage and collect
    -Surprisingly decent voice acting, even for the mascot character
    -Freeform navigation like in BOTW but without the problems of rain making it impossible to move and panting when running out of stamina.
    -Charming art style
    -Lots of quests and daily activities
    -You will have your waifus and husbandos
    -Surprisingly interesting story, if not a bit cliche (chosen-one isekai)
    -Co-op
    -Bosses found in the world are all unique and interesting in terms of attack patterns etc.
    -Combat, though simple, still feels good and each character has unique and engaging abilities to experiment with.
    -Lots of equips to micromanage (could be a con)

    Cons:
    -Drop rates on rare item/characters are extremely low outside of the guaranteed "every 10 rolls" pity reward.
    -Economy is very convoluted with more than 7 different currencies to track.
    -There is a mascot character (may be a pro of you're a masochist)
    -World is not empty, but only largely filled with common encounters and chests that offer little reward in the short term (supposed to be farmed in large numbers for character growth drops)
    -Having only unlocked the first 3 areas, the environments are still all relatively samey. About 80% of the map looks like "Hyrule Field" (grass and cliffs) with a small potion being mountains or wetlands. the Chinese-inspired settings in some parts are nice.
    -Unintuitive menus that makes quickly micromanaging the gear of several characters a huge chore
    -Co-op unlocked only after about 10-15 hours of play (can be faster or longer depending on how you tackle it )
    -Co-op has restrictions in place limiting the kinds of quests playable with friends and limiting the visitor's drops (they can't steal the host's world chests)
    -Not a huge diversity in common enemies - you will mostly be fighting slimes and goblins.
    -Very slow to level characters even after just early game.
    -Low frame rates in cinematics and some frame drops during gameplay
    -Map is slow to navigate with limited stamina and lack of mounts, along with fast travel spots not always placed in the most useful locations (though many are at least NEAR important areas)
    -As late game approaches, will likely need to wait real time to allow resources to replensih or invest real money into resources to allow for farming rarest materials (I have not gotten to that point yet though)
    -There is no way to set a custom waypoint on the map for which to travel towards via minimap (though you can place markers to indicate points of interest on the world map)
    -Armor / accessories you equip do not change your appearance (only entire outfits are options)

    Overall impression: If you like BOTW you will like this. It lacks the polish and the compact, rich world, but scratches that same itch. Basically trades the physics sandbox for RPG elements and a grind/chase. For a game that's free and with a very unintrusive gacha system, it's a no brainer.    … Expand
  4. Firb
    Oct 2, 2020
    9
    This is probably one of the best F2P games out right now. Story, at least early on isnt all too impressive, but fantastic gameplay and a beautiful open world help this game stand out among the crowd.
  5. Demitrya22
    Sep 28, 2021
    9
    Me parece un juegazo. Muy buenos gráficos, historia, banda sonora, diseños, jugabilidad, escenarios, etc. Lo mejor de todo es que es F2P. La única pega que le pongo es que tenga sistema de gachas, entiendo que al ser F2P necesite dinero pero al azar no me parece bien (considero que en países con poca educación sobre la ludopatía podría ser problemático). Yo no he puesto dinero y aún así teMe parece un juegazo. Muy buenos gráficos, historia, banda sonora, diseños, jugabilidad, escenarios, etc. Lo mejor de todo es que es F2P. La única pega que le pongo es que tenga sistema de gachas, entiendo que al ser F2P necesite dinero pero al azar no me parece bien (considero que en países con poca educación sobre la ludopatía podría ser problemático). Yo no he puesto dinero y aún así te dan bastante recompensas para que puedas continuar eso sí, tienes que ser constante y jugar todos los días.… Expand
  6. Oldman1917
    Nov 25, 2021
    9
    Играю я в Геншин в основном на ПК, но О БОЖЕ МОЙ, как же красиво она выглядит на ПС4. У меня не мощный ПК, если что, и я создал отдельный аккаунт на плоечке. Уже забросил, прокачавшись недалеко, но выглядит очень красиво. Минус бал за кривое управление. Ну вот зачем ломать то, что и так работает? Куда поставлены атаки? Что вообще происходит... Вот потому и забросил на ПС4 окончательно. НеИграю я в Геншин в основном на ПК, но О БОЖЕ МОЙ, как же красиво она выглядит на ПС4. У меня не мощный ПК, если что, и я создал отдельный аккаунт на плоечке. Уже забросил, прокачавшись недалеко, но выглядит очень красиво. Минус бал за кривое управление. Ну вот зачем ломать то, что и так работает? Куда поставлены атаки? Что вообще происходит... Вот потому и забросил на ПС4 окончательно. Не могу себя пересилить так играть.… Expand
  7. AureX
    Sep 29, 2020
    9
    As a free to play game comparing to all other free to play games genshin impact takes it to a whole new level. Good enough story, good combat system, great music and almost all characters are voiced over leads this to be one of the best free to play gamesYes as you can see the gatcha system especially the rates for getting new characters are pretty low but since this is the a live serviceAs a free to play game comparing to all other free to play games genshin impact takes it to a whole new level. Good enough story, good combat system, great music and almost all characters are voiced over leads this to be one of the best free to play gamesYes as you can see the gatcha system especially the rates for getting new characters are pretty low but since this is the a live service game and this is version 1.00… Expand
  8. Cosmic_Jay
    Oct 2, 2020
    9
    I have to say that it has been quite some time since I have been addicted to a game as much as this one. Probably not since Persona 5 Royal. There is so much to like about this I do not know where to start....just the game's charm & aesthetics alone are wonderful. The whole elemental aspect in battle is pretty awesome. Gives me that Avatar-ish feel, yas know?! And don't even get me startedI have to say that it has been quite some time since I have been addicted to a game as much as this one. Probably not since Persona 5 Royal. There is so much to like about this I do not know where to start....just the game's charm & aesthetics alone are wonderful. The whole elemental aspect in battle is pretty awesome. Gives me that Avatar-ish feel, yas know?! And don't even get me started on the drop dead gorgeous music!! Sends a chill down my bones. As someone who has put forth actual money to purchase some of the game's additional features I Can say wholeheartedly with no hesitation even if I had not done that I would still be enjoying this game immensely.

    Is this game perfect? No, it isn't but at the same time I find that anything really negative I have to point out would be either nitpicking or petty. Now I do admit I wish they did have some sort of offline mode just in case they may have some type of potential server(s) issues preventing users from logging in. As far as my connection for the 4 days I have been playing I have not had any relative lag or logging in issues.

    I'm sure at sometime in the future when this game is to a certain point they will probably insert some sort of 'payment wall' but as for now this is an absolute delight to play. I hope everyone is enjoying it as immensely as I am.    … Expand
  9. superkman
    Oct 5, 2020
    9
    เกมที่ดี ไม่กาชาก็สนุกได้ ติดงอมแงมเลยจ้า
    ขอให้มีการอัพเดทต่อไป
    เสียตรงที่ไฟจอยกับเพื่อนเก็บของไม่ได้ Resin น้อย
  10. Shyntahe
    Oct 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un muy buen juego tanto como se ve los graficos y musica esta muy bien hecho lo unico meh es la optimizacion pero en lo demas esta perfecto… Expand
  11. Gethorsed
    Oct 10, 2020
    9
    I really liked the game, beautiful art, good soundtrack, fun combat and there are varieties of characters to play, I just didn't like the control that you can't change and for me sometimes it is confused for me sometimes
  12. Boehls123
    Oct 11, 2020
    9
    Great game experience so far, love the music and exploring the world, also has fun to play battle and mechanics, overall charming game would recommend at least giving it a try
  13. Marelow
    Oct 11, 2020
    9
    Melhor jogo Gratuito rpg na atualidade para qualquer plataforma, mundo vivo e imersão autêntica na história, lado ruim são as quedas de fps
  14. Lautii56
    Oct 11, 2020
    9
    Let's Begin with the fact that IT'S A FREE TO PLAY game, and, a F2P with
    A LOT of hours of full enjoying, with a system of rewards that gives you a lot of chances to upgrade your characters, a very long story, with good effects, dubbing actors, animations, a BIG open world that it's ALIVE, it's just a VERY GOOD EXPERIENCE, and, yeah, it's free
  15. theobtasada
    Oct 20, 2020
    9
    A really, really awesome F2P game, been playing this game non-stop since launch, here's my two cents about this game on PS4:

    Pros: 1. Non-competitive F2P, which means you can spend money if you'd like, but there's no harm in playing it completely free. 2. PS4 players can still crossplay with other platforms 3. Controlled progress, they use resin system to limit your progress. This is    A really, really awesome F2P game, been playing this game non-stop since launch, here's my two cents about this game on PS4:

    Pros:
    1. Non-competitive F2P, which means you can spend money if you'd like, but there's no harm in playing it completely free.
    2. PS4 players can still crossplay with other platforms
    3. Controlled progress, they use resin system to limit your progress. This is really good for someone like me who can't play all the time, makes it fairer.
    4. Addictive, there's TONS of contents inside this game, which could take weeks to complete if you're a casual gamer. I've always found myself lost in the world doing a lot of different stuffs.
    5. Waifus

    Cons:
    1. No custom key binding --> hope they fix this in future updates
    2. Artifact enhancement is not really optimized (cannot see what artifact are we sacrificing)
    3. No equipment lock
    4. FPS drop / spike on PS4
    5. Still not optimized on PS4 --> LOOONG loading time

    Overall this is a pretty solid game in its foundation, there's still a lot of room for improvement, but nothing that cannot be solved with some decent patches and quality of life improvement, hope they listen to our critics!    … Expand
  16. EzGg
    Oct 22, 2020
    9
    I think that Genshin Impact is a fine game. I enjoy it. If you don’t like it then cool, that’s your opinion man. But I think it’s a overall good game. Sure it’s un-consistent sometimes and yeah it’s kinda Grindy, but it’s great in other area’s. The main complaint I’ve heard is the wish system. First off, you don’t need to use it. You don’t need to use it. It’s almost useless unless youI think that Genshin Impact is a fine game. I enjoy it. If you don’t like it then cool, that’s your opinion man. But I think it’s a overall good game. Sure it’s un-consistent sometimes and yeah it’s kinda Grindy, but it’s great in other area’s. The main complaint I’ve heard is the wish system. First off, you don’t need to use it. You don’t need to use it. It’s almost useless unless you want a Pyro or Hydro character early. Overall, I enjoy this game. It’s not bad and it’s free. (I’m aware of micro transactions but like the wish system, you don’t need to buy stuff, it’s like Fortnite skins, you don’t need them but damn do people complain about them.)… Expand
  17. KenyanSHAPOW
    Dec 15, 2020
    9
    Amazing Story, cutscenes, gameplay events and animation. Only problem I really see the the lip syncing and resin. People are mainly giving low scores due to the lack of comprehension that it’s a Gacha game some they’re bound to get shafted, which as a F2P I’ve had no difficulty playing the game as they give out good characters to play with. Overall thought I’d give the game a solid 8/9
  18. Hentaely
    Sep 29, 2021
    9
    They realized that they **** up with the rewards, and I hope it doesn't happen again. In the end, the game is pretty good.
  19. ghostssswind
    May 10, 2022
    9
    There is no doubt that Genshin Impact is a great mobile two-dimensional mobile game, it is the top in this field, there is no game that can give me a similar gaming experience to Genshin Impact, in the game's review, Genshin Impact is undoubtedly excellent. But I noticed that most of the reviews in Metacritic were not focused on the quality of the game itself but on how many free items theThere is no doubt that Genshin Impact is a great mobile two-dimensional mobile game, it is the top in this field, there is no game that can give me a similar gaming experience to Genshin Impact, in the game's review, Genshin Impact is undoubtedly excellent. But I noticed that most of the reviews in Metacritic were not focused on the quality of the game itself but on how many free items the game distributed, which I couldn't understand. I can't understand this impulsive comment just as I can't understand why this impulsive comment is in the majority. We should rate the game's long-term quality rather than for short-term likes and dislikes, and your comments are likely to affect players who want to learn about the game. I implore you to exercise your power sparingly.… Expand
  20. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    9
    i love this game but its a gacha game so stay away from it as far as you possibly can
  21. Dpdpdp
    Oct 11, 2022
    9
    Great game with a cool story. Pete can enjoy the story even as f2p and get a character here and there, there is a guaranteedcharacter after a certain amount of pulls, but it can be pricy. Hours of gameplay, many quests, and seasonal events. Beautiful music.
  22. Crypto137
    Oct 15, 2020
    8
    A very solid free-to-play anime action RPG. The story is enjoyable, the graphics are beautiful, and the exploration gameplay is engaging. It should be noted though that the endgame is a bit lacking in the current iteration of the game, which makes it less enjoyable as a service game.
  23. newb
    Apr 24, 2022
    8
    Here are my base feelings 80 hours into Genshin impact
    What initially appeared to be a simple Gatch-Anime RPG with a beautiful world and basic combat scheme is quickly turning into one of my favorite gaming experiences. It is essentially fantasy RPG with a unique loot rind combined with a diverse set of funny and unique characters complimented by some well hidden adult humor that will    Here are my base feelings 80 hours into Genshin impact
    What initially appeared to be a simple Gatch-Anime RPG with a beautiful world and basic combat scheme is quickly turning into one of my favorite gaming experiences. It is essentially fantasy RPG with a unique loot rind combined with a diverse set of funny and unique characters complimented by some well hidden adult humor that will have you laughing out loud.
    The combat flow is fun and actually quite interesting. Basically you choose 4 main characters and switch between them and their skills depending on the enemy, each of their skills and equipment. Without getting to detailed each character has 2 skills multiple passives, a main weapon type and an element! the combination of all these with 3 other character means combat is very dynamic.
    Some final thoughts: Genshin Impact's MSQ and side quests are both easy to follow and interesting while the musical score is simply setting a new level for games and I garuntee you will be talking at least 1 screenshot an hour this game is so pretty . All in all a must play

    Side notes
    The game ran smoothly for me on PS4 pro

    Some of these early reviewers seem to think this game is P2W or P2P and it makes me doubt they made it very far into the game. In addition to being essentially a single player experience (and therefore impossible to be a P2W) the game provides you you with 4 main characters through the MSQ the devs throw "premium" currency at you, send free character pulls in the game mailbox, have characters rewarded for beating in game challenges, and always seem to have a give away event running. At no point did I feel like I couldn't do something because of their monetization scheme but do be careful because gatcha is still gambling and it is incredibly east to spend money without noticing how much you have spent. (This game is way more rewarding to play as a F2P )

    p.s don't get me started on these BOTW haters lmao    … Expand
  24. GamergodsFail
    Oct 4, 2020
    8
    Genshin Impact is a surprisingly solid free-to-play fantasy RPG with fun combat, dozens of hours of quality open world gameplay and enough content to keep you hooked for weeks. It's very easily compared to Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and in some cases can even feel like a cheap, low-grade knockoff at times. But for free, it is still an exciting and satisfying game to play regardless. TheyGenshin Impact is a surprisingly solid free-to-play fantasy RPG with fun combat, dozens of hours of quality open world gameplay and enough content to keep you hooked for weeks. It's very easily compared to Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and in some cases can even feel like a cheap, low-grade knockoff at times. But for free, it is still an exciting and satisfying game to play regardless. They could've charged full price for this along with a platinum trophy set and it would still be a decent purchase.… Expand
  25. he110me
    Oct 19, 2020
    8
    I don't want to like this game as much as I currently do, but that's the way the cookie crumbles.

    First the negatives: -Chinese Rootkit: the anticheat is straight up malware, and the Devs being based in china means everything the game collects on your computer will find it's way to the CCP. For the love of all that is good and holy, DO NOT install this game on any device that holds    I don't want to like this game as much as I currently do, but that's the way the cookie crumbles.

    First the negatives:

    -Chinese Rootkit: the anticheat is straight up malware, and the Devs being based in china means everything the game collects on your computer will find it's way to the CCP. For the love of all that is good and holy, DO NOT install this game on any device that holds sensitive or personal information. I dusted off my PS4 for precisely that reason. It's also supposedly coming out on the Switch down the road.

    -You CANNOT delete your account on PS4: Feel cheated that the male MC turns out to be a femboy and want to switch to the much more classy female MC? Hope you're willing to create another PSN account.

    -Poor performance on PS4: The game lags and stutters pretty significantly. Attacks that hit many enemies at once will land you massive frame drops, and the game frequently eats your inputs. Given the success of this game, there's a chance this will be improved down the road.

    -Gacha: The game is designed and optimized for people willing to spend hundreds of dollars on a slot machine. It will seem like you don't need to spend money at first, but it flips a switch once you've played enough to become invested in the game. The game is still technically playable without paying money at that point, but it halts you from gaining exp or advancing any of the other RPG mechanics once you've depleted your allotted daily resources.

    -Terrible Voiceacting (English): it's just bad. Their voices feel like knives in my ears. Luckily you can skip dialogue, but there are some unskippable cutscenes.

    -The Tutorial: The first 30 minutes of this game are a complete slog, as the game bombards you with exposition and dialogue. It'll be ~20 minutes of terrible voiceacting before you can finally go off and explore, and even then there are a bunch of story set-pieces to watch before the training wheels actually come off.

    -Shameless BotW clone: This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but everything about this game is derivative. There is nothing original about the game, its mechanics, its story, or its music. If you can get past that....

    Now the positives:

    Simply put, Genshin Impact improves on BotW's formula in many ways. In just the first few hours of gameplay, the game already has more enemy variety than BotW, and enemy encounters are a lot more varied. Each character also has a different playstyle, some more unique than others. The game straignt-up gives you 4 characters for free, and if you're lucky enough to unlock more, the gameplay can get pretty varied. The soundtrack has more variation than BotW, making the game feel much less monotonous (literally). The game's quests feel much more carefully designed to lead you to different corners of the map, which has a ton of secrets and surprises just like BotW. There's also no weapon degradation, which has the downside of making chests less exciting, but the upside is that there's no drawback to engaging enemies in combat (if you're skilled enough). The story is more involved, and does a much better job of providing context and agency to the game. There is also a good amount of sidequests, none of which are particularly mind-blowing, but are more involved than your typical "kill 10 rats" trash quest.

    Overall, I think Genshin Impact is worth giving a shot. I plan to drop the game when the Gacha gets too bad, but I'm ~8 hours in and I've enjoyed my time in game so far (except the first 30 minutes).    … Expand
  26. SuperkenGaming
    Apr 30, 2021
    8
    Genshin Impact
    Great Game with an awful Grind
    Genshin Impact is probably one of the best free to play games for console of all time, right up there with fortnite.. this time theres more of an action jrpg meets breath of the wild feel, you choose your starting twin, the other is kidnapped and its up to you to rescue them, throughout your journey youll meet new characters that the game    Genshin Impact
    Great Game with an awful Grind
    Genshin Impact is probably one of the best free to play games for console of all time, right up there with fortnite.. this time theres more of an action jrpg meets breath of the wild feel, you choose your starting twin, the other is kidnapped and its up to you to rescue them, throughout your journey youll meet new characters that the game gives you for free, and there Is the option to buy new random characters which is where the fee to play aspect comes in.. howver I found this to be highly optional.. here youl be running from checkpoint to checkpoint, unlocking chests for new gear and adventure xp.. something that is actually the most important aspect on genshin ompact.. exploration.. you need to explore to progress the game which is ultimately what made me stop playing 13 hours in… the grind here is absolutely abysmal… I loved progressing this weird story that was impossible to follow for me.. going through the dungeons, just to see where this world would take me next, what enemies and bosses it would throw at me.. and after a while the game starts flowing down, you go to this point now go explore to unlock the next chunk of the story.. so you do that, gaining adventure experience, leving up your charcters, finding new weapons, it was so addictive.. I didn’t mind the break.. im bac, lets continue this story.. heres 2 or a 3 quests.. now you need adventure level 15.. okay… I guess I can do that.. go out.. do the actually thoughtful side quests… a couple hrs of grinding.. ive maxed out my charcters, now I can accend them and level them up twice as much.. I finally get to get back to the main story.. and wall… 1.. I get 1 main mission until the game is like come back after you reach adventure level 25…. Twenty… five…
    I just grinded for hours to go up 3 levels.. and you want me to go up..10.. more.. levels… sure theres a level 18 main story sitting there… but whos to say I don’t grind 3 more hours for those 3 levels.. doing mindless, exhausting, map cleaning.. only to get one 15 minute long story mission again.. with nothing on the other side but climb 8 more levels for that level 25 mission.. I couldn’t.. I just couldn’t do it.. I tapped out.. that being said.. my ascension to level 15 was great.. genshin impact rally is a great game with a beautiful world to explore… and at the very least, youre going to get a great.. free… 12 hour game that sure oyull have to youtube the ending for unless oyu have literally nothing else to play and want to sink what looks like over 40 hours into opening chests and activating teleportion posts..
    Usually I can grind for a great story, but like I said earlier, it was hard for me to follow, and a story that didn’t make sense in the context of the games delivery.. you cant tell a story of urgency while telling me to go find wheat for a boy to feed ducks… same issue I had with the story in the witcher 3.. you feel like its important that you find and help this person, but hey go do this other stuff that in the grand scheme of the story isn’t impactful in any way… tell a different story…
    it’s a shame that such a large emphasis on grind took the wind out of the sales for me.. but I really can appreciate this game for how great of an experience it offers as a free to play..
    I give Genshin Impact
    an 8/10    … Expand
  27. zMiiChy-
    Oct 2, 2020
    8
    Ignoring the not so great FPS this is a really good free game. There's a lot of content and a pretty big world. The gameplay is fun and the story is interesting enough. For it's price (free) it's definitely worth a shot.
  28. GamingNinja
    Oct 28, 2020
    8
    Great game but I would have rather buy it and unlock characters during story & progression than have it locked behind a pay wall or insane grind.
  29. TheLastOfGod
    Oct 9, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The graphics are handled well. The character settings are good. The music is good. The main story and the branches are acceptable. The only drawback is that the loading time is too long. And the clothing is too few.… Expand
  30. angraholyland
    Oct 11, 2020
    8
    MiHoYo surprised everyone with this open-world RPG! This game presents us beautiful graphics, charismatic characters, good fight mechanics and interesting world exploration. The only problem I see is the grindy "Gacha" loot system that demands too much money, but it can be played without any cent invested in the game. I'm really looking forward to the future updates :D
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. MGG Spain
    Nov 22, 2021
    86
    Genshin Impact is a well above average RPG to which we will dedicate many hours, but that gets lost in a monetization system typical of the gacha genre that sometimes demands too much from us. However, the free to play experience is wonderful offering us a beautiful and colorful world that can boast an absurdly good character design and a story capable of keeping us hooked.
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  2. Gaming Age
    Dec 2, 2020
    91
    Genshin Impact is part of a wave of titles from China that is slowly eroding the bad stereotype that Chinese devs are devoid of creativity and skill. While the initial comparisons are there, Genshin Impact does go beyond to distinguish itself…now if only the gacha rates and the free primogem are better I would have no hesitation recommending the title.
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  3. RPG Fan
    Nov 18, 2020
    81
    Genshin Impact might not be the most original game in a lot of respects, but it certainly has a wealth of things to offer players should they still be willing to give it a chance. Overall, I greatly enjoyed my time with it, and I plan to continue playing once future updates are implemented. The fact that it can be played for free is also quite impressive given just how much time you can invest in the game, especially with people perhaps staying at home more and being on a budget. All in all, Genshin Impact is a surprisingly solid action RPG adventure!
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