Eragon

 Xbox 360
Metascore
48

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 32
  3. Negative: 15 out of 32
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  1. Worth Playing
    73
    While it's true that Eragon is not a game that will change your life or keep you hooked to your TV for 60 hours, it is a really damned fun co-op title where you and a buddy can wreak havoc on big orc-like critters with sick-looking neck-snapping and gut-stabbing moves.
  2. XboxAddict
    70
    Expand the world a bit, and find a new wrinkle in the development or strength and talents of your characters.
  3. Game Informer
    63
    Unless you’re a hardcore fan of the book series and film, I’d take a pass on Eragon.
  5. Planet Xbox 360
    62
    The game's character models, voice-acting, and sweeping fantasy score are the only items that hold-up throughout the experience, with the combat system loosing its luster early due to overly repetitive gameplay.
  6. X-ONE Magazine UK
    60
    Yes it's a typical movie license, but that's not to say that Eragon won't appeal to gamers that like simple gameplay. [Issue 15, p.91]
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  7. Game Chronicles
    58
    Having never read the book or watched the movie I was able to approach Eragon from a purely gaming standpoint and was totally disappointed. Not only did it not live up to the franchise material upon which it was based, it just wasn’t a good game.
  8. GameZone
    57
    Even though the Xbox 360 version contains two additional levels and boss fight this is not really worth the price of admission since there are so many better games already out on the market.
  9. Digital Entertainment News
    55
    In the final analysis, however entertaining the movie might be, Eragon is an experience that’s better to read than it is to play.
  10. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    55
    Littered with occasionaly glimmers of hope, Vivendi’s attempt to create a true killer-app sadly falls flat, with most of the game feeling uninspired and largely by-the-numbers.
  11. MS Xbox World
    55
    Eragon isn’t a bad game per se but is ultimately an average affair as it offers very little innovation to hack and slash gaming.
  12. Just RPG
    55
    If you’re dying to play a game like this, then EA’s Lord of the Rings games are very similar and far superior. And if you’re a die hard Eragon fan, then go with the GBA version instead and you’ll be a lot happier.
  13. Gamers' Temple
    53
    Eragon continues the age old tradition of mediocrity in movie-licensed games.
  14. GamingExcellence
    53
    Eragon isn’t an awful game. The problem is that what is there isn’t good.
  15. GameTrailers
    52
    The battle system is fairly shallow; the dragon riding is plagued by bad collision and controls; the presentation isn’t up to Xbox 360 standards; and the story is merely decent.
  16. GamesRadar+
    50
    Eragon's redundancy and simplicity just offers too few reasons to keep playing.
  17. 360 Gamer Magazine UK
    50
    The game seems to depend on a couple of nice ideas that you’ll repeat over and over again, thinking merely of the satisfaction of finishing the adventure rather than the fun you’ve had playing it.

Awards & Rankings

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#95 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2006
74
#74 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2006
42
#42 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2006

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User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 10 out of 25
  1. Eragonforlife
    Jun 10, 2012
    10
    It's à awesome book, awkward camera, repetive Gameplay but it is best played in Coop, its much better if you have actually readIt's à awesome book, awkward camera, repetive Gameplay but it is best played in Coop, its much better if you have actually read the book but otherwise à fun albeit short game… Full Review »
  2. CarcasGalactic
    Sep 26, 2006
    10
    This is my favorite book of all time. I have read it and Eldest 5 times each. This game gets a ten from the book. Wheather or not they screwThis is my favorite book of all time. I have read it and Eldest 5 times each. This game gets a ten from the book. Wheather or not they screw the game and the movie up we will seen but I am hoping that their both worth ten. The only dumb move, not having peter direct it but I supose he is to busy with the halo movie. oo well hopefully it still rocks ( Posted on 9/27/06 )… Full Review »
  3. IWannaSexEragon
    Dec 16, 2022
    10
    Eragon makes me wanna smother my body with his magic touch. He is such a great boi and I wouldn't have it any other way. I wanna have the sexEragon makes me wanna smother my body with his magic touch. He is such a great boi and I wouldn't have it any other way. I wanna have the sex with this farmboi.… Full Review »
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