Arkadian Warriors

 Xbox 360
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. Planet Xbox 360
    71
    The limits to the number of quests to take on and number of players in a co-op game really hold the game back from being one of the best Arcade offerings around.
  2. Console Monster
    69
    Strangely addicting.
  3. Official Xbox Magazine
    65
    The frenzied pace makes for a pleasant enough co-op diversion, but it's also one that's devoid of meaning or longevity. [Feb 2008, p.79]
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  5. Extreme Gamer
    65
    Falling in the middle of good and mediocre, Arkadian Warriors stacks up as an adequate action game for the Xbox Live Arcade.
  6. GamesRadar+
    60
    But to really enjoy this game without feeling stupid for paying for it, you have to forget all about Champions of Norrath or any downloadable RPG you can go get on the internet for free.
  7. GameZone
    60
    When all is said and done, the fun factor suffers from the repetition, and the game – while it fits the download concept well, and is a good arcade idea – stumbles in places that should have been shining moments. Arkadian Warriors is too much like Gauntlet, without the cleverness of the levels.
  8. Gamers' Temple
    60
    It's enjoyable for a quest or two, but then it feels like an exercise in mindless repetition.
  9. X-ONE Magazine UK
    60
    As anticipation goes, it certainly delivers and keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering what's going to happen next or whether there is another surprise yet to be revealed. [Issue#29, p.120]
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  10. Totally360
    60
    Good for some generic mindless fun with your friends.
  11. IGN
    57
    We can handle repetitious gameplay in our dungeon crawlers -- it’s generally mindless fun. When you add in a total lack of variety in dungeon and mission design and just toss a bunch of generic monsters our way, it just becomes mindless.
  12. GameSpot
    50
    Too much formula and too little imagination make Arkadian Warriors rigid and dull.
  13. Gaming Nexus
    50
    Arkadian Warrior could have been the Xbox Live Arcade's Diablo, but due to lazy programming, a boring story, repetitive level designs and crummy graphics, it just ends up being another average action RPG.
  14. Video Game Talk
    50
    The entire single player campaign is absolutely short; as in a handful of hours.

Awards & Rankings

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#93 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2007

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User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 4 out of 15
  1. JoeScore-Whore
    Dec 16, 2009
    3
    All around poor execution. Too bad, I was looking for a cute hack n slash to play with my bro.
  2. Dade
    May 26, 2008
    9
    This is a casual Gauntlet style dungeon crawler with RPG elements and i find it to be quite fun.
  3. Graphitti
    Jan 4, 2008
    5
    Imagine Diablo with slightly better graphics and a childish plot. Ta Da! Arkadian Warriors. Mindless button mashing and hacking through Imagine Diablo with slightly better graphics and a childish plot. Ta Da! Arkadian Warriors. Mindless button mashing and hacking through dungeons for slightly better weapons and armor. Slightly cool that it has multiplayer.… Full Review »
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