TERA

 PlayStation 4
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5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 41 Ratings

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  1. CraigEchols
    Apr 17, 2019
    5
    I had been waiting for TERA to come to PS4 ever since it was announced in early 2017. I've sunk 15 hours into the game thus far and here are my takeaways:

    -The graphics are pretty good. Especially for a F2P MMORPG. You deal with some pop-up textures here to there, but in comparison to the other F2P MMORPGs for the PS4, its graphics and stability are for the most part on the top tier.    I had been waiting for TERA to come to PS4 ever since it was announced in early 2017. I've sunk 15 hours into the game thus far and here are my takeaways:

    -The graphics are pretty good. Especially for a F2P MMORPG. You deal with some pop-up textures here to there, but in comparison to the other F2P MMORPGs for the PS4, its graphics and stability are for the most part on the top tier.

    -While the graphics aren't bad, character customization leaves a lot to be desired. The character models are hilariously bad. Apparently every race in the game suffers from a disease that makes there head 1/4th the size of their body. Seriously, why are all the characters ridiculously big? For instance, I picked a human archer for my class and yet I couldn't customize him in any way that he didn't come away the size of an NBA Power Forward.

    -The combat is fluid. Not fast paced. Fluid. That's not a bad thing as 90% of MMORPGs on the market a pretty much the same. So no harm, no foul there and it makes things easy for strategizing with teammates and those who wish to contribute and it does have more of an action-like feel. However, enemies follow you far. And I mean far. Speaking of the enemies.

    -The enemies are pretty much filler as you would expect for the most part. Bosses can be fun. Nothing particularly difficult unless you are getting attacked in a group which is a bit disappointing since I was hoping for a bit more challenge.

    -The spell bars and items cache set up leaves a lot to be desired. There's no doubt on the PC it probably looks fine. But on the PS4 (and I'd imagine XBOX One) It is an eyesore. Its automatically set up for you as you gain them and they are pretty hard to differentiate from one another. Particularly because the text and symbols on them are so small and hard to read. There is no reason for this. I am playing the game on a 65" 4K TV and yet the text and spells are so small you almost need bifocals to see them clearly. You are better off just memorizing everything.

    -More on the spells and attacks: while they are no doubt fine in and of themselves, I personally don't like how it automatically sets them up for you. In addition, I don't like how it hand holds you leveling them up either. It puts the ones you can acquire and upgrade at the top for you and pretty much tells you what to do. The spell system if kind of...boring. You just pick a spell and level it up. I was hoping for something deeper. Most MMOs allow you to not only upgrade spells, but attributes as well. While it sort of does that, its all one pool. In a game where the fighting is more action-y, it would do them well to change how certain characters can do different things (agility, defense, intelligence/wisdom/cunning, etc.)

    -As we know with most F2P games, you either have to fork out a lot of money or grind heavy. Honestly, 15 hours in and I haven't come across a wave of MTX like I would expect which is a really good thing. I feel like I am really having the opportunity to progress along at a good pace. But holy crap, is there a lot of grinding. Apparently the publishers knew how much grinding there was gonna be because I got a payout it felt like once every 15 minutes for killing a certain type/number of enemies. I will never complain about free stuff, but I do find this a bit humorous in a cynical way.

    -Not particularly a big game problem, but deserves and honorable mention: completed quests don't have a hub area. Why is this a problem? Enemies can attack you while you are speaking to your NPC. If they attack you, it cuts off the conversation and you have to kill them and restart the conversation. And 9/10 the NPC won't aggro for you, so you have to do it yourself. While not a big problem, its the thought that counts.

    I would have to say I'm a bit disappointed in this game. While not bad, I expected more. I have been really looking for an F2P MMORPG to pull me away from Neverwinter, but I can't say this is much better. That being said, its a clear step up from the messes that are Skyforge and Star Trek Online. But after dealing with the flaws of Neverwinter for so long, I was hoping for something....different. This isn't a bad game by any means and I see me playing it along side Neverwinter (I love MMOs).

    TL;DR: Its the twin sister of Neverwinter except it has black hair instead of brown hair and it doesn't smoke, but it vapes. If you are looking for an average F2P MMO of which you don't have to sink so much heart into, its either this game or the aforementioned game.    … Expand
  2. BlitZeR_95
    May 21, 2018
    5
    I'm a big fan of MMORPG since I was a little kid. So far I'm glad this isn't fully pay2win but it is still there a little bit but it isn't thrown into your face. The major problem I have is the Kumas Royale (PvP) which kills the game for me because there is a point that you're forced to do it to level unless you want to go through hours and hours of grinding. Kumas is probably one of theI'm a big fan of MMORPG since I was a little kid. So far I'm glad this isn't fully pay2win but it is still there a little bit but it isn't thrown into your face. The major problem I have is the Kumas Royale (PvP) which kills the game for me because there is a point that you're forced to do it to level unless you want to go through hours and hours of grinding. Kumas is probably one of the worst game mode I've ever encountered. I don't know how the matchmaking is like but I've always ended up losing in this game mode. It seems like the game always puts you into the losing side. I've won 2 times and lost 51 times in this game mode. Something seems very off here.

    Decent MMORPG but huge problem later on for late levels/end game    … Expand
  3. Volsyden
    Apr 29, 2019
    6
    This game has its ups and downs. does not feel very open world but still fun to play until you get to end game... then there is only a few options you can do so it does get very repetitive. i stopped playing now but was a good time killer when i was playing it
  4. silencer
    Apr 29, 2019
    8
    After trying Black Desert (forced pvp after lvl 50), ESO (not newcomer friendly), FF14 (a terrible PC port, didnt play long enough to speak of the game), I finally stumbled upon Tera and I'm really glad I did.

    First of all, the game is truly f2p at least until lvl cap of 65. If you choose to, you can play it as single player or you can team up for dungeons which will level you up a lot    After trying Black Desert (forced pvp after lvl 50), ESO (not newcomer friendly), FF14 (a terrible PC port, didnt play long enough to speak of the game), I finally stumbled upon Tera and I'm really glad I did.

    First of all, the game is truly f2p at least until lvl cap of 65. If you choose to, you can play it as single player or you can team up for dungeons which will level you up a lot faster.

    Graphics are good but not mind blowing.

    But the real draw is the combat. It's fun, fluid and addictive.

    Also, a big plus for me is the lack of grind and rng (at least until level cap).
    Microtransactions are mostly cosmetic with a few non-cosmetic ones being optional (character slots, inventory expansion, etc).

    Overall, it's a solid game that I can see myself coming back to to relax and have fun.    … Expand
  5. tehgreg
    May 7, 2018
    5
    Tera Online for PS4 is a pretty cool game but only if you have someone to play it with. The servers are dead and I haven't been able to find a group for a dungeon for over a week now.

    The fact that there is 6 servers and each of them has 3 channels isn't helping to make it easier for players to play together. It's a real shame because the game runs really well and you can tell that    Tera Online for PS4 is a pretty cool game but only if you have someone to play it with. The servers are dead and I haven't been able to find a group for a dungeon for over a week now.

    The fact that there is 6 servers and each of them has 3 channels isn't helping to make it easier for players to play together.

    It's a real shame because the game runs really well and you can tell that they worked hard to create the interface that is easy to use for a controller.    … Expand
  6. Gigameister
    May 7, 2018
    3
    TERA is a good MMORPG with an even better Controller port.
    Graphics are still going good and mechanics are fun.
    System is plagued with loot-boxes and specific changes that havn't been addressed by the publisher that make the game harder to play in a F2P Environment, artificially pushing people to buy INGAME CURRENCY to be able to progress. Beware. Game is riddled with an toxic comunity    TERA is a good MMORPG with an even better Controller port.
    Graphics are still going good and mechanics are fun.
    System is plagued with loot-boxes and specific changes that havn't been addressed by the publisher that make the game harder to play in a F2P Environment, artificially pushing people to buy INGAME CURRENCY to be able to progress.
    Beware. Game is riddled with an toxic comunity of p2w players who look down on f2p players.
    Support Discord is amazing, some of the community managers and GM's acctually respond to peoples concerns/issues.    … Expand
  7. Dragacejo
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    They're thieves no other way to put it. I bought five dragon loot boxes and one weapon loot box, I got nothing from it. Giving casino like rules and tactics as their answer. Instead of the company making it right they told me to kick rocks. I have one character who can't complete a main story quest because of a glitch that they still haven't fixed at the end of the quest. It simply won'tThey're thieves no other way to put it. I bought five dragon loot boxes and one weapon loot box, I got nothing from it. Giving casino like rules and tactics as their answer. Instead of the company making it right they told me to kick rocks. I have one character who can't complete a main story quest because of a glitch that they still haven't fixed at the end of the quest. It simply won't let me talk to the guy after I've done everything and yet again they do nothing. They're answer is always to go fluff yourself. The game even if you have high speed internet will glitch constantly and you have to get their elite status to level up after 60 or it takes three times as long. Run away from this company save your time and money they want your money but they don't want to earn it they just want to cheat out of it.… Expand
  8. DEMONWITHAGUN
    Dec 19, 2018
    0
    this game was good until bluehole acquired it and patched it into oblivion this is also the same company that does not employ game testers they expect the players to report he bugs and problems that need to be fixed they essentially charge you to work for them
  9. HollyFrost
    Dec 13, 2018
    0
    This game is ABSOLUTELY AWFUL! It costs 3 gold to respawn if you die, there is NO EASY way to get ANYWHERE. I have to go to someplace via teleport BUT IT ISN'T EVEN ON THE MAP!!!! You can't even FIND the teleportals EASILY. The game makers concentrate too much on making women's boobs jiggle versus making the game easy to play. Too greedy and difficult. What a waste of time and space.
  10. RaginPagan
    Jul 19, 2019
    4
    TERA as a game is great. TERA as a whole... very unbalanced. Dragged down by partnered guilds allowed to run amok in the game world, horrible customer service, and rampant glitches. The seeds of greatness are here, but players losing premium items and not getting them back after glitches, rude GMs, and the devs' favoritism to partnered guilds make this game great for someone just lookingTERA as a game is great. TERA as a whole... very unbalanced. Dragged down by partnered guilds allowed to run amok in the game world, horrible customer service, and rampant glitches. The seeds of greatness are here, but players losing premium items and not getting them back after glitches, rude GMs, and the devs' favoritism to partnered guilds make this game great for someone just looking to spend a weekend with a good game, but it's not a game I can recommend to anyone looking to invest a lot of time into and due to the poor customer service I cannot recommend spending any money on the game.… Expand
  11. devilhunter665
    Apr 4, 2018
    8
    Tera is the most 'serious' mmorpg on ps4 so far... .
  12. Reigerx
    May 20, 2018
    8
    Un excelente juego MMORPG que permite relacionarte con otros jugadores entrando en batallas épicas, haciendo misiones y elevando niveles, cada personaje tiene sus propias características y funciones que permiten que un jugador se decante por ser un personaje según su raza a ser de ataque, apoyo o aguante (TANKE). Las horas de juego son prácticamente infinitas, ademas de ser un juegoUn excelente juego MMORPG que permite relacionarte con otros jugadores entrando en batallas épicas, haciendo misiones y elevando niveles, cada personaje tiene sus propias características y funciones que permiten que un jugador se decante por ser un personaje según su raza a ser de ataque, apoyo o aguante (TANKE). Las horas de juego son prácticamente infinitas, ademas de ser un juego gratuito en PS4, cabe decir que hay algunos detalles a nivel de imagen, ademas en algunas ocasiones suelen haber tirones en sectores donde existe gran cantidad de gráficos, el sonido es bastante bueno, pero creo que el titulo aun le falta refinarlo en la PS4, en especial en los gráficos, ya que a nivel PC este es bastante superior, por lo tanto los detalles son propios de PS4. Vamos que le pueden dar un plus a TERA. Cabe destacar que existen dos modalidades PVP y PVE, la primera esta orientada a combates con otros usuarios on Line, en cambio la segunda esta orientada a realizar misiones y cumplir objetivos a nivel de grupo.… Expand
  13. Pelleludvig
    May 9, 2020
    1
    Game is a total mess. Supposed to be a multiplayer game, cannot even connect with my friends on the server (yes only one goddamn server with 3 channels). Channels are so crammed together, that constant lag is inevitable. Total disgrace to MMORPG games. On PC this game looked fine.
  14. KillSpawn
    Nov 16, 2022
    8
    Fajna i przyjemna gra która oprócz samego ciachania wrogów i brnięcia do przodu wymaga jeszcze od wrogów zręczności w postaci uników na prawo, lewo i do tyłu. Grafika bardzo ładna jak na MMO jednak punktacje odejmuje ze względu na niezbyt intuicyjny crafting który swoją drogą wcale nie jest potrzebny do ukończenia głównego wątku fabularnego.
  15. ElMonkko
    Jan 6, 2023
    0
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  16. aaronnmp96
    Feb 1, 2023
    6
    a free and cooperative game, it's fun and you can make your character depending on the build you want, it's true that sometimes it crashes and many people in the game itself don't help..

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68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Gaming Nexus
    May 11, 2018
    65
    While the combat and dungeons are fast and fun and have been translated to console successfully, the over-world has been sliced and diced in a manner that removes most reasons to visit it. If you have a group of friends and you want to run through the game, quickly leveling up and taking down giant monsters, Tera will be a blast. But if you actually enjoy the journey to the endgame, good luck. Tera has lost its patience for players like you.
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  2. GamingTrend
    May 1, 2018
    70
    Tera is silly, lusty, and over-the-top cute aesthetic within a massive MMO world, interspersed with frustrating and bad gameplay elements that punctuate otherwise fun and immersive action. The world is full of perils, and players have a lot of control over the types of characters they’ll use to face those perils. More fun than foul, Tera combines the cartoony and the serious in its attempt to create a worthwhile MMO universe, and accomplishes the underpinning of a great title.
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  3. DarkStation
    Apr 18, 2018
    70
    Had TERA appeared on console in 2012, it would have been an impressive and unique product. It still looks pretty good and plays well - its two biggest selling points at launch - but the endless grind, old-school quest structure, and bland story and characters make it harder to sell in 2018. Of course, the social and co-operative aspects of any MMO are important and they may help elevate the experience when the game launches, but TERA's core feels a bit hollow, dated, and irrelevant.
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