- Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
- Release Date: Aug 19, 2008
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 485 Ratings
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Positive: 307 out of 485
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Mixed: 62 out of 485
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Negative: 116 out of 485
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Jul 29, 2023The game has a terrible camera, it’s impossible to turn around and aim at the enemy normally, the levels are boring, the opponents are the same, I didn’t like the plot, during the passage of this game I wanted this torture to end faster
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Sep 9, 2019Good game, some fighting mechanics are difficult to get used to but story and visuals from a pre gen game is great
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Jun 19, 2019This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jan 2, 2014Hands-down, one of the greatest RPG games ever published. This the community got so psyched for a second game, only to be let down. (Please make that second game)
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Oct 13, 2013A bad game. A bunch of various kinds placed together in one videogame video game videogame form a soup taste bad. A gameplay bored after the first hour of play and a plot drab help to sink into oblivion this title. The original setting is the only thing that saves this play from the full failure. 10 years of development and 60 million dollars wasted.
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Aug 30, 2013Too human concept offers an interesting and a fictional universe very well done. But is plagued by a limping gameplay and RPG system that, apart from the menu, provides no change to the gameplay. It would have been nice to see the conclusion of the trilogy, but given the recent work of Silicon Knight maybe it's better that the saga is dead.
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Mar 19, 2012Great concept, terrible execution. If another developer latched onto this universe, it could go far. As it is, this game is horrible. Avoid unless for some reason you find yourself with an excessive amount of time and a high tolerance to bad design.
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Jan 27, 2012Too Human is an mediocre game. It has a good story, but everything else is average. The controls are weird and clunky, the graphics leave a lot to be desired and is quite simply not worth the cash. With some effort, the game could have been great. However, like I said before, the story is quite good, and is original, unlike other stories out there today.
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Dec 20, 2011It's repetitive yes, but it'd damn fun overall and great to play alone if you want a solid action-RPG game. The environments are really repetitive such as the enemies (except for the last level) but the loot drops and the great melee combat make a good game despite it's flaws.
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Sep 27, 2011A big sleeper hit!! If you can find this cheap in a discount bin you will be very, very happy as the game has a lot of replayability. I have 3 level 50 characters and still enjoy the game. I think all the all the negative reviews are coming from a couple people as they all sound the same.
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Aug 17, 2011A much better game than it was given credit for. Got this when it first came out and I still play it now. Combo meter mechanic is interesting, great story, good community. Downside is lack of variety in enemies and game is too short. Would love to see a sequel but I doubt it will ever happen.
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Mar 3, 2011The combat is sticky
They got Baldur's character WAAAY Wrong, Baldur was the god of sympophy and being a total **** and Space-armour, seriously? -
Feb 25, 2011Immediately after finishing this game I felt my time would have been better used elsewhere. An interesting artistic approach to Norse mythology, plagued by horrific design choices (unskip-able resurrection cut-scenes and the right analog stick to control melee attacks rather than the camera to name a few). This game is not a COMPLETE disaster, but overall very hard to recommend.
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Dec 21, 2010An ambitious action RPG mixing cyberpunk and Norse mythology (of all things!) that suffers from a very short campaign ending in a cliffhanger, simple and monotonous combat, and enough cyberbabble and testosterone to cause a headache. Not entirely hopeless, as grinding and looting over multiple playthroughs might get fun but on whole, mostly a below average big budget disappointment.
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AnthonyRJan 3, 2010
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DavidBOct 19, 2009
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NickFSep 25, 2009
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MikeBSep 11, 2009Bought it even considering some of the bad comments above. I really enjoyed a game with a different approach and noval game play. overall, fun to play.
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callumsSep 9, 2009i thought this was a great game from the the start to the finish. everything about it wanted you to carry on playing: the clips, the combat style, the enemies to deafeat!
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AlastairMSep 6, 2009Takes a few minutes to get used to the controls and the camera, after that is out of the way it is a substantial and immersive game, and you rack up combo attacks intuitively so don't have any lasting issues. I think this game has had an excessively harsh ride from some people due to hype pre release and different controls.
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ColinMAug 22, 2009
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nathangAug 9, 2009I have loved everything silicon knights has put out and this is no exception. The go out on a limb to create something with good stories and personality and all people can do is say its no Diablo. I, frankly am very thankful its not. Diablo was boring. The only fault is having to wait every time you die.
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ShanePJun 1, 2009The entire game just seems poorly done. The finisher for me was the discovery that you could defeat the early enemies with your eyes closed by just rotating the analog stick in a circle (i'm serious, this works).
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aglioMay 18, 2009This is the wreckage of any diablo-like hack & slash games. Odd camera, collapsed game play, unadjusted class balances, no replayablity, cinematic frequently avoids gaming, etc. etc. It might be a great game if silicon knight's director and developers were claver to know how to make player enjoy, but it is not. It is not worth to buy. That's all.
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DanBMay 2, 2009
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PLAYLIENNov 10, 2008
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ElliotI.Oct 29, 2008
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EddieO.Oct 16, 2008Excellent graphics and movie scenes however not intuitive to master. Camera difficult to use. Not the best game I have played.
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DylanBSep 30, 2008
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RobertoD.Sep 29, 2008
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JamesASep 28, 2008
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RikCSep 26, 2008The controls seem irritating and unnatural at first but after a short play you realise they are quite simple. I think this game was unnecessarily slammed by critics, who have some good points but didn't seem to want to like the game. It's much more action and not so much RPG and VERY fast paced, it's held my attention longer then GTA IV.
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AdamT.Sep 24, 2008
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IR.Sep 22, 2008Very fun game. Reminds me a bit of Champions of Norrath. The item collecting, fierce battles and different leveling trees are setup well. Seems a bit unpolished but once you get into it, you might find it hard to put down.
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AlexT.Sep 22, 2008
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PaulG.Sep 21, 2008
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AnonymousMCSep 21, 2008
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JamesB.Sep 19, 2008I enjoy the multiplayer part of this game. I really wish they would have done a better job than just CUT done with the ending of the campaign. I like how the difficulty ramps up based upon your level. Lots of reply for me as I enjoy this mix RPG/Action type of game.
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CollinL.Sep 19, 2008Too human is a weird mixed bag of really fun action RPG gameplay and a lot of frustrating, tedious action RPG gameplay. The RPG mechanics are quit addicting and fun though.
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JoshD.Sep 17, 2008Addictive like no other game I have ever played. Coming from a complete PS3 fanboy.
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CameronP.Sep 17, 2008I really enjoyed the gameplay, that is, the controls and figuration were fun. However, I felt very bored and confused by the storyline and that ruined the game for me.
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ChrisTSep 15, 2008
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WilliamC.Sep 9, 2008
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Allanl.Sep 9, 2008This is an amazing Action-RPG game with a very addictive and fun gameplay ...This is a must have game for all fans of the genre...Don't miss it!
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JosephB.Sep 8, 2008I played the demo and it is WAY OVERHYPED! Most definitely not buying the full game.
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MarcusW.Sep 8, 2008Best co op on 360, wish it was 4 players though. And why the hell does metacritic include garbage reviewers like destructoid on their list? This game should average 7/0 at least.
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ABSep 7, 2008
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VicViciousSep 7, 2008
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MarkF.Sep 7, 2008Awesome game, just trying to collect the weapons and armour will keep me going for ages and the combat never gets boring.
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CKSep 6, 2008
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LyleB.Sep 6, 2008I really am struggling to understand how jaded many of my former favorite critics have become. This is a great game. Yep it has flaws like stiff acting and it's balancing can be frustrating at times but sheesh - It's a blast to play. If you like RPG's you really should check it out. Building the ultimate Baldur is very entertaining.
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AnonymousMCSep 5, 2008
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NicholasLongSep 4, 2008If you can get past the dying cheap deaths, wonky camera, and occasionally iffy controls, (and don't mind putting a lot into a game before getting much out of it) and like loot collecting this games for you. The cut scenes and story are skip-worthy, but this game is about the combat, and its usually pretty good.
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BeckyCSep 3, 2008
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gkSep 2, 2008
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GlynnAug 31, 2008Great game, don't understand all the negative scores in the press.. their loss.
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JondeM.Aug 31, 2008
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MichaelDAug 30, 2008
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NigelT.Aug 30, 2008
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DaveR.Aug 30, 2008Excellent game, albeit a bit short - I don't know where the bad reviews are coming from.
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OrinAug 29, 2008Slamming your testicles repeatedly in a door is more fun than this game. The death mechanic makes the game pointless - passing any point of the game isn't a matter of skill, it is just a matter of eroding whatever stands in your way by dying enough to kill it. And who knows WTF is going on with your backup squad who seem to turn up and dissapear randomly.
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DarrenAug 29, 2008This game is good the combat and equipment collecting is really good, the story is clever the downside is some poor voice acting. The only major gripes are the camera and graphics which are nice but not great. Don't go by all the poor reviews make sure you try it out you might be surprised.
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PaulW.Aug 29, 2008it may not be the most original game, but the story really drag you into the action, and so far having spent a whole day playing the game, I haven't got bored with it at all, in fact i cant wait to finish work and get back to the action.
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CarlosCAug 28, 2008
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BobAug 28, 2008
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KevinA.Aug 28, 2008Simply, amazing. This game is getting unfairly reviewed by the press who are all afraid to give it high marks...try comparing it to Mass Effect. That game had a billion technical flaws...and still got huge review scores. This game was clearly treated differently and was punished for no good reason.
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KevFAug 28, 2008great game no way does it deserve a 1! people hype games up too much expecting greatness and are disappointed because it isn't one of the best if u don't expect greatness this game excels.
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BrianV.Aug 28, 2008Excellent action game with rewarding controls and fun loot. I enjoyed the story and felt is was a good introduction to the trilogy.
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JonBAug 28, 2008
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NicholasL.Aug 27, 2008This game is an excellent game, not the most amazing game ever made, but it hits a bar of excellence that "critical" reviewers are completely oblivious to, and I don't understand it.
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JeremyF.Aug 27, 2008
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AndrewP.Aug 27, 2008
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ChrisB.Aug 27, 2008Great game. Takes a while to get used to but I feel that the controls are superior to the traditional button mashing twitch fest. The loot system and other aspects give the game great repeatability.
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JustinCAug 27, 2008A forgettable, nonsensical story, gameplay as repetitive as it gets, graphics utterly unacceptable for this late in the console's life cycle, a flaccid facade of RPG elements, and the frustrating lack of a RUN button left this game as a massive pile of "meh."
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AndreC.Aug 26, 2008This game is fun and that's what you want out of a video game.
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Awards & Rankings
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Too Human is also not a good action game. While it deserves some applause for a reasonable translation of PC classic Diablo's mouse-driven controls, its reliance on the right analog stick as a means for attack only works at the most basic level.
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Too Human is about players sculpting their ideal killing machines. If you enjoy leveling and looting, it's worth a look. If you only have a moderate interest, Too Human's aggravating gameplay and irreparable plot won't deliver many thrills. [Sept 2008, p.104]
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If wading knee deep in the dead to get at a piece of armour that’s 5% better than what you’re currently wearing isn’t the kind of adventuring that excites you, then you’re in trouble, because Too Human is exactly this type of game. Kill, loot, compare, equip, repeat.