Tom Clancy's The Division

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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 2591 Ratings

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  1. CountryPetInn
    Mar 12, 2016
    10
    ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! This game is the most gorgeously rendered game I've ever played to date. So much detail! I have to give it a 10 because of the sheer scope of work it took to put this together, the size of the map and the fact that at launch it really had very few bugs. The seamless loading that occurs between zones is astounding. The only time I see a loading screen is if when IABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! This game is the most gorgeously rendered game I've ever played to date. So much detail! I have to give it a 10 because of the sheer scope of work it took to put this together, the size of the map and the fact that at launch it really had very few bugs. The seamless loading that occurs between zones is astounding. The only time I see a loading screen is if when I fast travel to a location. For those of you haters saying there is no story, THERE IS A STORY! The story is your working with the npc's, that are pretty well acted i'd say, to get the city back onto it's feet and out of the chaos it's in. Anyway, I really love this game and will be playing it for at least a year or more!… Expand
  2. digiart247
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    balancing all the hate from people who probably haven't even played.
    I got a server error once and about half hour after it launched so yeah servers were flooded. running fine ever since.
    if you think these graphics suck you are blind. I work in the industry and these are top notch no matter what you play on. some texture pop but not very often. controls take some getting used to but    balancing all the hate from people who probably haven't even played.
    I got a server error once and about half hour after it launched so yeah servers were flooded. running fine ever since.
    if you think these graphics suck you are blind. I work in the industry and these are top notch no matter what you play on. some texture pop but not very often.
    controls take some getting used to but doesn't every game have that? unless you just play COD every year.
    groups work amazingly well and the seamless online gameplay is everything I hoped for.

    neg I agree with, many enemies are too powerful. example a lvl 8 mission on normal will give you OP boss fights that can melt you and will take almost your entire ammo supply to kill. levels have more and harder enemies with friends but with the correct tactics, they are easier in the end. going solo can be frustrating. I recommend doing missions 1-2 levels below your current if going solo.

    also some glitches here and there but mostly funny stuff, not game breaking, examples: group members on your screen start to "float" basically losing their walk/run animations. other very minor, saw some rats stuck in an endless loop of running in a 1foot space but if you can't laugh at that kind of stuff you aren't a true gamer at heart.

    real score 8 /10    … Expand
  3. zathaia
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    Incredible well-made technically. I was afraid that there would be major bugs making multiplayer a horrible experience, but it is fantastically smooth and i have had 0 bugs so far. 0 Bugs. Its not even a lie. I cant think of one.
  4. Digitalkid
    Mar 11, 2016
    10
    Good game I'd say, but only if we talk about current (starting) state of The Division. And then I think about what a game it would be in 5 or 10 months of evolution and content development. I'd say it's AWESOME!)
  5. vcca15
    Mar 11, 2016
    10
    I've already played around 48 hours. I see alot of negative reviews from people who clearly haven't played much and likely don't grasp the game in it's entirety.

    To start I have to say, it's clearly a multiplayer game, so it works best for people who don't play alone. The game is a great 3rd person shooter mechanics wise, everything feels good, from taking voer, shooting, switching    I've already played around 48 hours. I see alot of negative reviews from people who clearly haven't played much and likely don't grasp the game in it's entirety.

    To start I have to say, it's clearly a multiplayer game, so it works best for people who don't play alone.

    The game is a great 3rd person shooter mechanics wise, everything feels good, from taking voer, shooting, switching guns or even throwing grenades or using a skill. Difficulty is solid with Destiny like options to increase difficulty for better loot. The game has a decent amount of content, easily more than Destiny at launch, but clearly the game will potentially be even better with more content in general, it's a good thing, IMO< the game leaves you craving more, and the have planned DLC's the next three months.

    The Story is average but the world and graphics are top notch.

    The best part for me is the PVP zone, the dark zone, intense fights with high end ads and intense extractions make for some of the best, most unique experiences you'll find.    … Expand
  6. greekgrgpls
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    I've been playing this game for 2 days now and I am have a great time. The world is beautiful. There is so much depth in the weapons and gear. I've had a great time playing the missions and letting the story unfold.
  7. 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.
  8. MrGrimord
    Mar 8, 2016
    10
    This game deserve all the hype it has around it. Seriously, it's a blast. It's a lot of fun, DZ is fun as hell, just need a bit more tuning but overall, it's pretty good. Finally a pvp zone where your actions have consequences.
  9. JustinElliot
    Mar 8, 2016
    10
    I can't believe it has been 3 years already. This game is a blast! I can't believe all the different styles of games they fit into one. The guns are awesome, the graphics are awesome, the coop is amazing! Just a great game. Well done Massive!
  10. Marlim
    Dec 27, 2021
    10
    One of the best games of PS4/XONE Generation. Outstading world, addicted gameplay, Intense Atmospheric.
  11. jedds
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    If you are one of those fans of this new genre mix type of game, this one is for you, and of course your friends, you're not getting the most of it if you play solo.
  12. floorman20
    Mar 14, 2016
    10
    You really can play single player and have a blast. It is even more fun with matchmaking. 24hrs in and I want 24 more. I generally play everything single player style, except when I use the matchmaker system for Story missions. I enter the DZ alone, and usually leave alone, using VOIP and grouping up as needed. GG don't QQ
  13. piperatthegates
    Mar 8, 2016
    10
    This game had a lot of hype and delays. If you're like me and didn't follow it and are taking this game at face value, it's a great game. Fantastic graphics and in-game UI, gunplay is very fun, world feels rich and alive with the random civilian encounters and passing conversations, and best of all (for me) they seem to have struck a perfect balance between the RPG and shooter elements.
  14. adrenilinmatt
    Mar 13, 2016
    10
    Struggling to understand the negativity here really. Ive played 10 hours and im thoroughly enjoying it. I have friends, mind you. So that may be a contributing factor. The game is fantastic. I fail to see why it is lower than 90 here, hope the reviews are better as they come in
    10/10 for me. Get some friends, this game is made for you to have friends. If you dont... well it'd be a 7/10    Struggling to understand the negativity here really. Ive played 10 hours and im thoroughly enjoying it. I have friends, mind you. So that may be a contributing factor. The game is fantastic. I fail to see why it is lower than 90 here, hope the reviews are better as they come in
    10/10 for me. Get some friends, this game is made for you to have friends. If you dont... well it'd be a 7/10 for me too if i didnt have people to play with.    … Expand
  15. GuruChaz
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    This game has mechanics that Destiny should have had. I enjoy doing quests and such for EXP and using EXP to level your character rather than just having gear you put on determine your level. Whether playing solo or in groups of four, the game is fun. I think if you merged the two games, you'd have the best game ever but don't sell The Division short. It's great in its own right.
  16. steffmaister
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    I just cant stop thinking about the game. I was really really sceptical when I saw the gameplay and heard about the idea but damn it, how I was proved wrong. Fun, beautiful and involving! Of course there are some baby diseases but you can really see the potential of it turning into something great in the near future.
  17. porhawj
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    this game is amazing ever i playing, gameplay is great, graphic is very great. weapons, mods, gears are too many things to buy and equip, crafting mods. story is very good, there are variety of side missions are fun and enjoying do them. i ignore haters who said this game is horrible and has horrible graphic.. Great job by Ubisoft for this game
  18. 1000
    May 2, 2016
    10
    And here it is. All the hype was real, this game is a BLAST and gives us everything that Destiny should have been a year ago. The shooting mechanics are 100% on point and the loot system is always driving you forward. Epic game.
  19. dabrickashaw14
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    Fun game lot better then i thought it was going to be. Pretty graphics fun game play more fun with friends though but over all great experience. I watched some twitch streams before making my purchase and i must say its a lot more fun then watching someone play.
  20. Datek
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    A very enjoyable and fun game. It has some minor flaws, (many due to publishers still foolishly thinking consoles are the primary gaming market and PC is secondary) none of which take away from the enjoyment and experience. I highly recommend giving this one a go.
  21. CurlyJ49
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    1 point for gun porn, great job Red Storm!

    1 point for fun co-op play. It is so easy to join on friends in this game. See them on the map and click on their icon and you're matched and saving NYC together. 1 point for convincing atmosphere of NYC ravaged by disease. Story telling that doesn't require you to visit a web site outside of the game to know what the heck is going on. The    1 point for gun porn, great job Red Storm!

    1 point for fun co-op play. It is so easy to join on friends in this game. See them on the map and click on their icon and you're matched and saving NYC together.

    1 point for convincing atmosphere of NYC ravaged by disease. Story telling that doesn't require you to visit a web site outside of the game to know what the heck is going on. The story in this game is told visually. Look around, see dead people clutching their children, rows of flag draped coffins etc. Activate echos to see terribly sad past events happen before your eyes.

    1 point for cover system that works. Just like in the real world cover will save your life, use it.

    1 point for being a challenging game that forces tactics and team work. Smart AI that will try to flank you but isn't so smart that it knows where you are at all times. You can flash bang a group and move to get the upper hand again.

    1 point for making me dream about playing when I finally force myself to turn it off and get some sleep.

    1 point because I can't focus at work because all I can think about is getting home to play it.

    1 point for weapon customization options that are amazing. Find weapon attachments or craft them. Feels like you're constantly getting better as you find and craft items.

    1 point for an amazing skill tree allowing tons of different ways to strategize.

    1 point for a rewarding loot system that satisfies you way better than Destiny's loot system. You don't get overloaded like playing Diablo or Borderlands but you will still find yourself breaking items down to make room for new items. When you beat a boss you get multiple items that you can immediately use without being forced to return to base to see if your lottery ticket is worth a damn.

    1 point for a crafting system that works. You can find crafting materials or break inventory items down to create materials. You find blue prints as you play.

    -1 point for limiting your co-op experience to 4 (Future DLC may offer teams of 8 but that remains to be seen.)

    That's a grand total of 10 points.

    Be skeptical of anyone that gives this game a score lower than 5. That probably means they haven't even played it or they're die hard Destiny fan boys. That is because The Division is a serious threat to Bungie right now because it does right a lot of things Destiny got wrong. Destiny 2 could be amazing if they learn from this game.

    There are enough positives in this game for even someone that hates playing it to at least give it a 5.

    Don't buy in to the hype that the graphics are terrible because it doesn't look like the E3 demo. The game is beautiful. The atmospherics are amazing.

    I'm not going to tell you to run out and buy this game but my friends and I are having a blast playing it and if you like shooters and RPGs you'll most likely have fun playing it too.    … Expand
  22. Arainami
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    Sorry for my english.
    This game - the best sandbox of Ubisoft. Why? Because it's online. All those boring mechanics of ordinary Ubisoft games become better when you play with your friends in a large and very detailed world. The game is very atmospheric and simply impossible to break away from it.
  23. nanibaba
    Jun 5, 2016
    10
    The game is a perfect combination between MMO, RPG, and Shooter. There is a huge amount of content before you become level 30, the maximum level on the normal map(in the dark zone the maximum is level 99). After you become level 30, the game offers even more content, as you get daily and weekly assignments, you can replay all missions on hard and challenging to earn phoenix credits,The game is a perfect combination between MMO, RPG, and Shooter. There is a huge amount of content before you become level 30, the maximum level on the normal map(in the dark zone the maximum is level 99). After you become level 30, the game offers even more content, as you get daily and weekly assignments, you can replay all missions on hard and challenging to earn phoenix credits, division techs, high-end items, etc.You can play in higher dark zones, and you are able to make the brand new incursions. Not to mention the graphics and the enthralling setting the game gets you in...… Expand
  24. Stignos
    Mar 13, 2016
    10
    Very enjoyable game and well crafted setting. Surprisingly complex as you can't go guns blazing even in the smallest fire fight.
    You always get to play with people if you want to and there is plenty to do in the map.
    Highly recommended.
  25. DJ-Clazzi
    Mar 13, 2016
    10
    One of the best, most polished open world games i've ever played, from the graphics to the incredible sound design this game totally surpassed my expectation by a huge margin, awesome job Massive!

    50 hours and counting :D
  26. RandomLetters27
    Mar 17, 2016
    10
    Atmosphere and gameplay are fantastic. Graphics and physics are excessively top notch....seriously, there are so many extra little touches and attention to detail that go above and beyond. Well done, Massive!
    So good to appropriately progress as you play, and not feel like the game is trying to hold you back or force a grind. Plenty of room to obsessively customize your build if you    Atmosphere and gameplay are fantastic. Graphics and physics are excessively top notch....seriously, there are so many extra little touches and attention to detail that go above and beyond. Well done, Massive!
    So good to appropriately progress as you play, and not feel like the game is trying to hold you back or force a grind. Plenty of room to obsessively customize your build if you want in endgame though.

    Some say missions are repetitive, but they're crazy. Yes, the central gameplay mechanic is shooting, and that repeats - it's a shooter. But the tactical variety in the world and level design means no encounter ever feels the same. Vary your tactics, skills, weapons, verticality, etc and each fight is a blast.

    Solo or co-op are both viable and fun. Amazing game, world design is absolutely stunning, and plenty to discover and do as you explore this incredible game. Massive is clearly one of the best studios Ubisoft owns. Great job guys, lived up to the hype and then some.    … Expand
  27. blahhhh
    Dec 21, 2017
    10
    A really fun game. The coop mechanics let you continue to play and enjoy it long after you've beaten it. I like that it's all about people: no monsters, etc.
  28. 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.
  29. Unstoppabull
    Mar 12, 2016
    10
    This is like destiny but set in new york without weird and funky enemies.
    It is fun to play alone, it is more fun to play it using matchmaking. It is epic to play with friends.
  30. magumantis
    Mar 8, 2016
    10
    Excelente en todos los aspectos, muy pulida jugabilidad. Muchas cosas por hacer aleatoriamente, linda ambientación, a esperar los parches y actualizaciones q seguro mejorarán algunos aspectos referentes a los graficos o a la IA
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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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