Tom Clancy's The Division

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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 2591 Ratings

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  1. SuperKing
    Mar 16, 2016
    9
    This video game is great - guns - loot - shoot outs - pvp - pve - co-op - large world.

    The enemies have HP pools and you cant head shot kill everything but i like that.
    people who give this a bad review are just too hard to please and want video games to be more realistic then real life.
  2. Gravus
    Mar 16, 2016
    9
    This game is a solid duck and cover shooter. Jumping into missions with strangers as easy as it is fun. The graphics and effects are a joy to look even on consoles but I do envy the PC crowd on this one a little. It's nice to have the 3rd person view to actually see your hard earned gear at all times. It's fun to mod guns. It's fun to explore NYC. This, like everything, is notThis game is a solid duck and cover shooter. Jumping into missions with strangers as easy as it is fun. The graphics and effects are a joy to look even on consoles but I do envy the PC crowd on this one a little. It's nice to have the 3rd person view to actually see your hard earned gear at all times. It's fun to mod guns. It's fun to explore NYC. This, like everything, is not perfect but it's a ton of fun.

    Please look at people's review history on this. One guy giving it a 1 rated The Order 1888 at a 10. Come on now. Some of these people are clearly damaged. Either that or the Division wasn't short enough or just didn't have enough guns made out of pipes and boilers running off the steam of Nicola Tesla's tears for that dude?    … Expand
  3. damman
    Mar 16, 2016
    9
    I am having fun with the game. Don't listen to the trolls who give this game low ratting.. If you think the A.I. is stupid go put the mode on hard and you will die within 2 seconds the A.I. flanks and etc don't listen to the metacritic trolls. go buy the game.
  4. Ninjitisu
    Mar 16, 2016
    8
    Haters gonna hate! Wonderful gameplay, some problems but nothing that influence on the fun, superficial story but the coop pays off, this is a game to play in a group, those who like diablo and Gears of War that's the game!
  5. TEOP
    Mar 16, 2016
    10
    Great game, and you will find that the later reviews are more positive as well. I was skeptical but I definitely do not regret getting it. Graphics are great, and while there is a variety problem in terms of life missions, this will most likely be fixed with the free content update. As it is now though, this game has a TON of content and things to do, unlike most games these days.
  6. schultzy45
    Mar 16, 2016
    10
    First off I'm a big solo player fan.I was worried at first if you could really play this game and max out solo. I was very happy that i was able to.Haven't even been in the dark zone yet. I am sure i will later on, but for now i am just enjoying the PVE aspect of the well crafted game. Speaking of crafting, its here,simple but very well done. Great superb game. Beautiful environment, greatFirst off I'm a big solo player fan.I was worried at first if you could really play this game and max out solo. I was very happy that i was able to.Haven't even been in the dark zone yet. I am sure i will later on, but for now i am just enjoying the PVE aspect of the well crafted game. Speaking of crafting, its here,simple but very well done. Great superb game. Beautiful environment, great guns,loot story isn't naughty dog level, but i wasn't expecting a masterpiece in story, but that said the story was very well done, especially for MMO-Shooter. Way better of a story then destiny. AI is smart for the most part. There isn't ever a perfect AI system. Its very well done. Just the whole atmosphere that ubisoft has created here is just awesome, can not get enough. Haven't been this addicted to a game since destiny first lunched. Great game ubisoft. Does it have a problems a few bugs but all the positives far out way and bugs or glitch's. Must buy. Its like dioblo 3 and spec ops the line had a baby. Can't Wait to play. Great Job. Looking forward to all the DLC. Even if the quality of the DLC is half as fun as the main game it will be amazing.… Expand
  7. MeatBurger
    Mar 16, 2016
    5
    this game is a twin brother of Destiny(at launch). story that tries to make you buy a season pass(curse this filthy trend),endless grinding (surprisingly which i liked in division),and a very disappointing characters.
    and a poor character customization which screams laziness.the guns mostly looks the same. with some color variations. enemies are just a meat shield that has no tactics.    this game is a twin brother of Destiny(at launch). story that tries to make you buy a season pass(curse this filthy trend),endless grinding (surprisingly which i liked in division),and a very disappointing characters.
    and a poor character customization which screams laziness.the guns mostly looks the same. with some color variations. enemies are just a meat shield that has no tactics.
    and that F ing server issue. that happened during mission which pissed me off.

    at least the dark zone is incredibly fun to play. which makes my score higher. and a solid gun play is also a plus.
    just buy it if you liked destiny at launch.
    may the odds be with you.    … Expand
  8. BackseatBJ
    Mar 16, 2016
    3
    Tom Clancy's The Division came with a ton of praise before it hit the shelves due to the reception of the Beta. Unfortunately, I didn't have a chance to play during the beta and bought it based on a friend's recommendation. Well, shame on me. The game, while beautifully recreating a post-pandemic (it is not post-apocalyptic folks) New York looks great left me with less enthusiasm and moreTom Clancy's The Division came with a ton of praise before it hit the shelves due to the reception of the Beta. Unfortunately, I didn't have a chance to play during the beta and bought it based on a friend's recommendation. Well, shame on me. The game, while beautifully recreating a post-pandemic (it is not post-apocalyptic folks) New York looks great left me with less enthusiasm and more outrage. I did my time with Destiny and was hoping for a similar experience, granted Destiny Vanilla was frustrating for most at least the game felt different depending on your playstyle and your loadout. The Division, while possibly better looking to some (I prefer/remember Destiny having a bigger impact for me) offers little in variation. Sure you have your skill-trees but everything else plays the same. The only difference in weapons are automatic, shotgun, marksman rifle or pistol. I got to level 15 and felt no difference in my armory. Visually your character looks roughly the same throughout, and the character design is very limited for a self-proclaimed RPG. On top of that the missions that I completed were repetitive and the NPC's were all the same annoying characterization of angry New Yorkers. It was grating. I was completely disappointed by the process and managed to return my copy luckily. Wait a year, and then buy this game. Maybe then it will live up to the hype because currently the Darkzone is busted (check out Forbes for a great article on that) and they've of course put up a huge paywall of DLC which is the norm now.… Expand
  9. thomaslee
    Mar 16, 2016
    8
    This is a game that I can't stop playing. It is a great fun to play the story missions with other players through the excellent matchmaking system. There allows great cooperation with various skills and weapons offered.
    The graphics are decent. However, it seems there's nothing interesting to do besides shooting at bad guys. Finding a missing person is boring to me.
  10. wimhelsen
    Mar 16, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. its a good game but i expect more for 60£. pro : graphics, atmosphere, game play, u can really 'feel' the game
    neg : repetitive, all the bad guys name Alex, if u shoot cars, walls u wont see any bullet holes, when u run in to ppl they just stand there and don't fall things like that that don't make it real ... i expect more these days from sutsh games    … Expand
  11. AlexGnn
    Mar 16, 2016
    10
    Loving it ! Such an amazing game. I played hours, with friends, and it's a blast every time.
    I played Destiny for a while, but got bored really fast, The Division is so much better on so many points.

    Just get it.
  12. medarix
    Mar 15, 2016
    1
    Very repetitive and lacks story. Doesn't connect your actions to the whole of the game very well. Seems to focus more on continued combat and grinding then on story development.
  13. Glackbuy2014
    Mar 15, 2016
    10
    best ball sack game out extracellular 2015 flack boy revamped! please do yourself flavor and buy this game is you like shooting people and clacking people with your Springfield rifle :)

    -ConsoleMaster
  14. esoteric1315
    Mar 15, 2016
    9
    This game does a hell of a lot more things right than it does wrong to start! A few issues aside like recycled dialogue and some clunky controls popping in and out of cover, but the little details from subtle to big are amazing, I mean I just saw a rat fighting with a crow and the rat won Lol! It's little things like that which makes this game so immersive and boy dos graphics!!!!!
  15. ILL-Flower
    Mar 15, 2016
    10
    Great game, I played Destiny at launch and can say this game is 100x better. The Division is well made, complex and the story is very passable. I am excited for them to expand the game. I have played since launch solo and with friends with 0 issues.
  16. MikeMenkes
    Mar 15, 2016
    9
    This is an update of my prior review now that I have 15 hours in. If you are looking for a deep tactical shooter, this is a strong candidate. Loot is fun, but you play this to get into firefights. Complaints about AI aren't fair, there is simply a play style you have to account for. Enemies flank. They take cover. They provide cover for rushing melee and flamethrower enemies. YouThis is an update of my prior review now that I have 15 hours in. If you are looking for a deep tactical shooter, this is a strong candidate. Loot is fun, but you play this to get into firefights. Complaints about AI aren't fair, there is simply a play style you have to account for. Enemies flank. They take cover. They provide cover for rushing melee and flamethrower enemies. You can't rely on DPS, you have to work with your team mates to take down enemies methodically. It makes sense that a modern shooter will have enemies in body armor, so you have to shoot well, and the mechanics let you spray and pray or be methodical and accurate. Its more satisfying to use an assault rifle correctly, from the scope in short bursts as a gun actually performs in real conditions, that to get quick and easy kills due to auto aim or auto correct in other games. You either want this kind of shooter or you don't. If you do, there is an awful lot do as 5-10 minute side missions pop up everywhere alongside the 30 minute main missions, or just patrol the dark zone. It is far more solid a tactical shooter than you might be led to believe by the casual FPS crowd who want easy kill streaks. Good game. Not perfect, but very solid.… Expand
  17. 7salles
    Mar 15, 2016
    9
    i haven't played destiny so i cant comment on originality. i am not very found of ubisoft, but they nailed this time. I never played such an imersive game, ever. The adrenaline of you waiting the chopper to collect a rare item on the dark zone is top notch. As when you defeat a hard mission with 3 agents you matched all of them kicking asses in a tatical way. And the map is incredible,i haven't played destiny so i cant comment on originality. i am not very found of ubisoft, but they nailed this time. I never played such an imersive game, ever. The adrenaline of you waiting the chopper to collect a rare item on the dark zone is top notch. As when you defeat a hard mission with 3 agents you matched all of them kicking asses in a tatical way. And the map is incredible, the building i stayed in the hells kitchen on my last trip to ny is there, and even the coffe shop in the corner. There is even the pizza store in the corner of b&h store, its everything there. The weapons customizations is great either. 10!… Expand
  18. DayZ_Tabloids
    Mar 15, 2016
    8
    Fantastic Door Closing Simulator with Guns!

    Updated from my previous review. After many router issues - finally got this game working. (UbiSupport still hasn't responded. So, side note that.) The game is a Team-Based Rainbow 6 Cover RPG. It's all about finding gear, building up your stats and skills, finding new gear, staying behind a wall while unloading on enemies, and joking    Fantastic Door Closing Simulator with Guns!

    Updated from my previous review.

    After many router issues - finally got this game working. (UbiSupport still hasn't responded. So, side note that.)

    The game is a Team-Based Rainbow 6 Cover RPG. It's all about finding gear, building up your stats and skills, finding new gear, staying behind a wall while unloading on enemies, and joking around about it with friends.

    Multiple avenues in each mission for tactics. Spoken dialogue paints the scene and provides insight. Each mission is more or less a arena mode while waiting for waves of enemies to rush you - so if that's your thing more power to you. (I personally enjoy it.)

    The "Open World" and "MMO" portions of the game are totally bland. Never see other teams or people wandering around (unless you're in the PvEvP areas.) NPC dialogue is recycled - a lot. Tons of collectibles all over the place (because Ubisoft games LOVE collectibles and radio towers.)

    And you can shut car doors. Cause when the world goes to hell, everyone leaves their door slightly ajar.    … Expand
  19. Deathlinks
    Mar 15, 2016
    9
    This game, to me reminds me of the good things destiny had along with the things it didnt. Add in the fact that it is more realistic, graphically superior, and a total blast makes this game deserve a 9. The only thing keeping it from a ten is the lack of activities to do at max level currently. There are short term plans of adding in the incursions which will be amazing, but currently iThis game, to me reminds me of the good things destiny had along with the things it didnt. Add in the fact that it is more realistic, graphically superior, and a total blast makes this game deserve a 9. The only thing keeping it from a ten is the lack of activities to do at max level currently. There are short term plans of adding in the incursions which will be amazing, but currently i have three daily activities, then i just go exploring.

    The Dark Zone.. is a wholllllle nother monster. This zone is full of chaos and fun. Except when you lose the high end gear you just unlocked from a chest, due to your team member, leaving your party and killing you rogue style.    … Expand
  20. giazzon
    Mar 15, 2016
    9
    This is the first game in years (decades maybe) that makes me want not to go to work just to play it. Visually stunning, absurdly fun, great gameplay. It mixes single player campaign with multiplayer options almost perfectly.
  21. johnkimble
    Mar 15, 2016
    9
    Few games live up to the hype set out after years of development, Division manages to live up to the visual beauty of it's first trailer ever released much like the GTA series does. I bought a 970GTX just to play this game and It was worth every penny, your jaw will continually drop at the effects in this game.
    Headshots and sniping is satisfying, modding and rerolling weapons is fun, the    Few games live up to the hype set out after years of development, Division manages to live up to the visual beauty of it's first trailer ever released much like the GTA series does. I bought a 970GTX just to play this game and It was worth every penny, your jaw will continually drop at the effects in this game.
    Headshots and sniping is satisfying, modding and rerolling weapons is fun, the skills and abilities can be swapped for diversity of play.
    So why a 9?
    Few things missing in the game which may or may not be fixed going forward with DLC and tweaks.
    -Levels are massive and detailed and feel a touch empty at times regarding things to do. Fallout did this better somehow with more loot stashed in more places and more explore-able area's.
    -For an RPG the story really feels lacking, why am I in the city, what am I doing, what's my end goal. It just needs more love. If the user isn't going to speak, take some notes from HL2. If he is going to speak look at Mass Effect to see how this is simply done better in both cases.
    -Could use a bit better explanation of skills, talents, leveling, weapon stats, consumables. By the time I hit level 15 the game was half over and I'm only finally understanding how everything works. Maybe this is part of the fun but I've seen this done better many times eg. Mass Effect series.    … Expand
  22. Aamta123
    Mar 15, 2016
    8
    when i saw this game for the first time i was sure it would suck.i hated the betas but i somehow decided to buy it.Then I Found Out That this game is amazing!!!.and addictive so i wud recommend it
  23. BillGoldsbor
    Mar 15, 2016
    10
    Best Game of 2016 they should have hyped it up more i love walking the streets of the destroyed new York it makes me feel like im there in real life :)
  24. Catseyez
    Mar 15, 2016
    9
    A triumph of design asthetic culled from previous ubi games like watch dogs, assassins creed and far cry. Top tier graphics, gameplay and sound deliver intense gun battles in beautifully rendered streets and buildings of New York on a 1:1 scale which coupled with incredible lighting, particle incl snow effects and a day/night cycle bring the devastated premise to life. Playable as a loneA triumph of design asthetic culled from previous ubi games like watch dogs, assassins creed and far cry. Top tier graphics, gameplay and sound deliver intense gun battles in beautifully rendered streets and buildings of New York on a 1:1 scale which coupled with incredible lighting, particle incl snow effects and a day/night cycle bring the devastated premise to life. Playable as a lone wolf or jump in 4 player team based coop Massive have created a real world playground to explore and in the PvP
    Dark Zone area (approx 1/5th of the total map area) a place to turn Rogue and double cross allies in the search for ultimate loot drops to further develop your character in this 3rd person action game. So far 2016's game of the year.    … Expand
  25. Pvt_Winger
    Mar 15, 2016
    6
    I was so excited to get this game because of the reviews but that excitement changed pretty quick once loading the game and finding out that in 15 minutes they were going to have to reboot the server for maintenance. I realize they have to patch the server and do some maintenance so I was not too bummed and I played another game for a while and came back and played it. This game does notI was so excited to get this game because of the reviews but that excitement changed pretty quick once loading the game and finding out that in 15 minutes they were going to have to reboot the server for maintenance. I realize they have to patch the server and do some maintenance so I was not too bummed and I played another game for a while and came back and played it. This game does not let you play at all when the servers are not available or if your connection is down, so keep that in mind, me personally I think it is ridiculous not to have an offline game.

    The game is great looking and I love the premise of the game and several other aspects but the fact that you have to shoot one enemy gunman 300 times before you kill him (in the head most of the shots) is a little too unrealistic. I hope it gets better as time goes on and they make improvements.

    I tried to play the game this morning and the servers were down again for an estimated 3 hours. WHAT! That is ridiculous, I only have a short window of time to play usually and when I try to get on and the servers are down again it's just so disappointing. I worked as a network engineer and DBA and if my servers were down more than a few hours for the entire year I would be fired. Get it together UBISoft.    … Expand
  26. everick9
    Mar 15, 2016
    10
    It is the best game I have ever played!
    It is the best game I have ever played!
    It is the best game I have ever played!
    It is the best game I have ever played!
    It is the best game I have ever played!
    It is the best game I have ever played!
    It is the best game I have ever played!
    It is the best game I have ever played!
    It is the best game I have ever played!
  27. MackTruck3873
    Mar 14, 2016
    9
    I thought I was going to be disappointed with this game but my fears have been laid to rest. I cant testify about how the game plays on console but I can tell you on PC its absolute eye candy with decent fps running high/max settings. The game play is very immersive. I usually team up with my bro in law for some action and when hes not on I usually do the side missions. Its enough contentI thought I was going to be disappointed with this game but my fears have been laid to rest. I cant testify about how the game plays on console but I can tell you on PC its absolute eye candy with decent fps running high/max settings. The game play is very immersive. I usually team up with my bro in law for some action and when hes not on I usually do the side missions. Its enough content to keep me busy for a while.… Expand
  28. dallasnda614
    Mar 14, 2016
    10
    Ignore the 0s that turds are giving this! You can bet its either destiny fanboys, casual kids or just trolls! One word can describe the division in my 50 hrs so far "AMAZING" its easily the best game i have played in years and worth the praise! Believe the hype for once.
  29. Matclip
    Mar 14, 2016
    10
    This game is a 10. It has progressed so well for me, and the end game is a blast as well with confirmed content on the way, sooner AND later. You would have to just not like video games to dismiss how great The Division is.
  30. capthavic
    Mar 14, 2016
    5
    The best thing I could say about The Division is that. it's okay. Just okay. It is the videogame equivalent of oatmeal, inoffensive and filling but not exactly memorable or special. If you are at all interested in playing then just rent, because once you have played it for a few hours then you'll have seen all there is to it. Maybe get it when it's on sale or likely has a package deal withThe best thing I could say about The Division is that. it's okay. Just okay. It is the videogame equivalent of oatmeal, inoffensive and filling but not exactly memorable or special. If you are at all interested in playing then just rent, because once you have played it for a few hours then you'll have seen all there is to it. Maybe get it when it's on sale or likely has a package deal with all the dlc added...but otherwise yeah it doesn't have any staying power. Especially when the servers inevitably go down for good.… Expand
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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 63
  3. Negative: 1 out of 63
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 7, 2016
    80
    It won't win converts to the genre and the plot is problematic, but The Division is a handsome open-world offering, spiked with treachery. [May 2016, p.81]
  2. Edge Magazine
    May 1, 2016
    60
    That's the essential nature, and essential problem, of The Division's underlying structure. It's asking you to hunt gear with no tangible reward in terms of what you can do, how you do it, or what you look like doing it. [May 2016, p.108]
  3. DarkStation
    Apr 28, 2016
    60
    It builds a strong foundation on the gameplay front, offering up rewarding combat and simple skills, but doesn’t follow that with anything substantial, being content to let the standard end game grind and excellent-yet-stressful PVP try to cover all the questions its writing leaves you with.
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