Destiny 2

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4.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 673 Ratings

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  1. bwilson5
    Sep 7, 2017
    4
    I want to like this game but as others have said it's just a rehash of the original game... more like Destiny 1.5. I was hoping for some real mmo features but they must have to keep this game dumbed down for the masses. Why isn't there an economy wtih trading? Why is the loot so generic? Why aren't there any new classes? End-game content is spoon fed to players. Destiny is stuck somewhereI want to like this game but as others have said it's just a rehash of the original game... more like Destiny 1.5. I was hoping for some real mmo features but they must have to keep this game dumbed down for the masses. Why isn't there an economy wtih trading? Why is the loot so generic? Why aren't there any new classes? End-game content is spoon fed to players. Destiny is stuck somewhere in the middle of an epic FPS that is one of the most beautiful games I've ever played. And a really lame attempt at being an mmorpg... and that is what kills this game for me. It's pretty sad that the first raid isn't even up yet... not even a complete game. I was hoping there would be two or three raids open the day the game released so that players had a ton of progression to look forward to but they don't. The first raid will be completed in one day by some elite gamer crew then everyone will rinse and repeat. Then you'll be standing around town with nothing to do but kill the same **** you've always killed with much better gear then when you completed the raid... it just doesn't make sense why we have to buy the next expansion to get the next raid. Money? More then likely... There should higher end raids that only a handful of people get into but there is not. This is a rpg made for the masses and its obviously brought down to that level because of it... that is why Destiny 2 suffers to achieve what it set out to do originally. Here's to looking forward to Destiny 3...… Expand
  2. jackancoke
    Sep 6, 2017
    0
    Game is a joke way to short DO NOT BUY AT THIS TIME!!!!!!!! It is not even close to what was promised the game would be at launch. Get ready for all the DLC to milk your wallet dry.
  3. gamerchamp101
    Sep 6, 2017
    0
    this game is a lie in a 60$ box. It is not what we have been waiting for it is not "better longer with more to do" the story is complete childish ****
  4. cheat
    Sep 8, 2017
    3
    You know how the annual Madden game is little more than a roster update? Well, that's pretty much what this game is. There really is nothing more to say than that, if you played the first one, then you've pretty much already played the second one as well. So if you're the type to buy each new edition of Madden when it comes out, then you'll feel right at home buying this game.
  5. kbgv27
    Sep 7, 2017
    0
    Absolutely atrocious game, if you want high octane fps fun, look no further than lawbreakers. Destiny 2's length clocks up to a minimal 6 hours and is massively overpriced.
  6. Belerephont
    Sep 7, 2017
    2
    It's really a pity. Concerning launch, there have been a few things that were discovered in Beta but never corrected (like some error codes that were just renamed) making the game unplayable. The feel is just like D1, nothing exceptionally different. It's beyond me why Bungie would release a very similar game to the previous one. What is the point? Many will say that the storyline is muchIt's really a pity. Concerning launch, there have been a few things that were discovered in Beta but never corrected (like some error codes that were just renamed) making the game unplayable. The feel is just like D1, nothing exceptionally different. It's beyond me why Bungie would release a very similar game to the previous one. What is the point? Many will say that the storyline is much better. But is that why one plays a new game only? Same enemies, same graphics... In that sense they could easily slap a DLC on D1.
    Oh, and again the same strategy. A game thrown to the gamers that will be better and with more content by buying the next DLC(s)... really sad...    … Expand
  7. FlailingPotat0
    Sep 7, 2017
    0
    Basically Cabal DLC. Story is forgettable when we're expected to care about a universe we never got invested in. No new engine, no major improvements, shotguns and snipers are in the rocket launcher slots (????), micro-transactions right out of the gate in a AAA $60+ game (da fuq?!). Shaders are drops that can only be applied once, especially dumb that you can buy these with real money andBasically Cabal DLC. Story is forgettable when we're expected to care about a universe we never got invested in. No new engine, no major improvements, shotguns and snipers are in the rocket launcher slots (????), micro-transactions right out of the gate in a AAA $60+ game (da fuq?!). Shaders are drops that can only be applied once, especially dumb that you can buy these with real money and lose them so easily (The money-grabery is strong in this one).

    You don't get a bike until after the campaign which I can only assume is a cheap trick to make the environments seem larger than they are. EDZ is about 2x the size of Old Russia, the other areas are about the same size as D1, no improvements.

    Lots of "side-quests" peppered around the worlds but using the term "exploration" would be a stretch. It's just like D1: Small, bland, empty and closed in areas that are packed with more throwaway side missions to create the illusion of content.

    It's an improved version of Destiny 1, but there's nothing here that makes it worth $60.    … Expand
  8. Ducksauce66
    Sep 7, 2017
    0
    I had such high hopes for this game. Cookie cutter game of destiny 1.....this is practically destiny 1.5....the game we should have had 3 years ago. An 8.5 hour campaign that is ridiculously easy is not what I was expecting. Too bad Star Wars battlefront 2 is 2 months away from release. :(
  9. mattydef
    Sep 8, 2017
    4
    I had high hopes for Destiny 2, I really did. While I really liked Destiny 1, even preordered it, it ended up being a pretty big let down. I ended up just letting my son take over and at least it kept him occupied a lot longer than me. With Destiny 2, I log in the second day after release only to find almost everyone around me max level and almost max power. I try doing some crucibles atI had high hopes for Destiny 2, I really did. While I really liked Destiny 1, even preordered it, it ended up being a pretty big let down. I ended up just letting my son take over and at least it kept him occupied a lot longer than me. With Destiny 2, I log in the second day after release only to find almost everyone around me max level and almost max power. I try doing some crucibles at level 9, big mistake. There is absolutely no match making in destiny whatsoever, your ragtag team of level 10s WILL go against full level 20 premades almost every time. I get that i'm behind and naturally I shouldn't be trying pvp this early on, but I honestly didn't think after just 2 days everyone and their mother would be running around in full epics and exotics. Even with the infamous loot cave back in the day it took a while to get solid gear and levels, with Destiny 2 they pretty much took away all motivation to play since you're pretty much handed everything you need after only a handful of playtime.… Expand
  10. Gamemonster
    Sep 7, 2017
    0
    it looks and plays almost the same as Destiny 1. My biggest complain about D2 is that it's still 30fps. When D1 launched I also did not like this but in 2017 where every shooter is 60fps except Destiny, 30fps feels unbearable and unplayable. That's the reason for the 0 score. I can't play this anymore and returning it.
  11. thebohemian
    Oct 23, 2017
    1
    No real improvements over the original Destiny. The DOOM-like feel of blasting your way through enemies makes the game quite boring. Hopefully patches will address this, as Destiny 1 wasn't really a great product from the get-go either.
  12. stoneysilence
    Dec 25, 2017
    4
    This isn't Destiny 2, it's Destiny 1.5. No new enemies, no new planets. Everything is just reskinned assets from Destiny 1. Enemies are just slightly different color, planets are exactly the same, just a new map and then called a new planet.

    However I did really enjoy the story missions from lvl 1-20. But the end game is seriously lacking. Not a single friend of mine from Destiny 1    This isn't Destiny 2, it's Destiny 1.5. No new enemies, no new planets. Everything is just reskinned assets from Destiny 1. Enemies are just slightly different color, planets are exactly the same, just a new map and then called a new planet.

    However I did really enjoy the story missions from lvl 1-20. But the end game is seriously lacking. Not a single friend of mine from Destiny 1 is playing Destiny 2 and I bought it during the Black Friday sale, so they all gave up on it in less than 1-2 months. Haven't seen a single one come back for the new DLC either.

    Don't like the loot being hidden behind the Ever-moremoney-Verse. Their "accidental" moving content behind the DLC paywall when it was part of the base game before.

    Upset with their complete abandonment of Destiny 1.    … Expand
  13. Lozsta
    Dec 10, 2017
    0
    I have just processed my Destiny 2 refund with Amazon because of this expansion. The cut throat greed of Cashtivision these days really is just harming the brands it publishes. Would not buy another Destiny Franchise game until they release the whole game and offer the DLC for the life of the game as one purchase.

    D1 advanced in this direction but the deal I got on the base game and    I have just processed my Destiny 2 refund with Amazon because of this expansion. The cut throat greed of Cashtivision these days really is just harming the brands it publishes. Would not buy another Destiny Franchise game until they release the whole game and offer the DLC for the life of the game as one purchase.

    D1 advanced in this direction but the deal I got on the base game and season pass was reasonable. D2 is just a huge money grab. Locking paying customers away from content they already paid for.    … Expand
  14. karelpica99
    Dec 20, 2017
    0
    Do not buy!!! Do not support these kind dev, let them starve.
    This game is lacking in everything, but graphic.
    This game is design for loot box pure and simple.
    The devs lies like no tomorrow since beta, and continue to lie about shady loot box practice.
  15. Guilhem96
    Sep 17, 2018
    4
    Este juego me lo compre con todos sus DLC por una oferta si no, no me lo compraba, el juego es divertido con tus amigos al igual que el 1ero, pero este juego me duro 2 semanas de vacaciones, es casi un DLC del 1, sus servidores fallan mucho y sus DLC son basura no valen la pena. Solo seguía jugando a este juego para jugar con mis amigos y no malgastar mi dinero.
  16. Kfaz
    Feb 16, 2018
    2
    Who paid off these critics? Did they mentioned how there is no new enemies, less online content, a terrible online micro transaction system the game is built around and a publisher that continues to throttle XP to get you to buy more things with real world cash. Stay away from this game. If you do want to buy it, get it used to keep the money out of EA and bungie's greedy hands
  17. nakoll
    May 3, 2018
    0
    While shooting mechanic and gameplay atmosphere is pretty good, it lacks content. You need content to connect to the gamer. Disappointed with how they went backward rather coming up new ideas.
  18. GamePlaya
    Oct 3, 2017
    1
    The ultra positive reviews must be fan boys. I truly want to like this game, but its nothing more than a destiny 1 expansion, not worth 60$ plus upcoming expansions.. Read BWILSON5 response... Spot on IMO. . Sorry Fan boys, but I really do want to like this game.. When Mom & Dad no longer buy your games then I guess you start to expect a little bit more for your hard earned money
  19. mark8010
    Oct 6, 2017
    1
    No real end game content and they've turned the PvP into a bland generic team shooter with little variety or content. Gear is no longer powerful, unique or interesting, just a boring D1 expansion essentially.
  20. captainkane
    Sep 25, 2017
    4
    Destiny 2 is unambitious and lazy. And once again, Bungie/Activision slap fans in their collective faces by releasing an addition that negates prior progression. The Taken King inexplicably locked away end game content that was present in the original Destiny since launch. Bungie penalized millions of fans who didn’t immediately purchase the upgrade. If players didn’t buy Taken King, theirDestiny 2 is unambitious and lazy. And once again, Bungie/Activision slap fans in their collective faces by releasing an addition that negates prior progression. The Taken King inexplicably locked away end game content that was present in the original Destiny since launch. Bungie penalized millions of fans who didn’t immediately purchase the upgrade. If players didn’t buy Taken King, their disks became paper weights.

    Bungie amps up the screwing over of fans in D2 by literally resetting everything. NOTHING players did in the original matters. They start fresh with puny guardians. Destiny 2 tells us 4 things about Bungie: 1) Its “10 year plan” was rubbish and outright marketing hype. 2) Bungie releases content that's not worth the admission price while penalizing fans. 3) It lacks the creativity and foresight to move beyond the cash grab DLC formula. 4) Bungie submits players to relentless grinding for paltry rewards.

    Die hard Destiny fans think D2 is great. The rest of us are left scratching our heads. Compared to The Elder Scrolls Online, Diablo 3, Neverwinter, and the still free-to-play Warframe, Destiny is the most anemic and potentially most expensive mmorpg game on consoles. So why do fans like it? Because it’s freakin easy. Destiny is accessible, but it lacks the depth and nuance of better mmo’s. Destiny is popular because it’s a decent first person shooter, a genre that excels on consoles. As an mmo, Destiny is pathetic. It has just enough meat to reel players in, but not enough to keep them on the line.

    Combat remains samey. Bungie kept the same 3 classes. Weapons are pretty much the same. And like the original, progression happens too fast. D2’s terrible pacing leads to excessively contrived difficulty spikes (Bungie slapped a timer on nightfall strikes). My character was nearly maxed out after a single session. Most players will achieve everything in under a week. Some in a single day. Many players I’ve encountered have already created second and third guardians. That’s exemplifies the problem: there isn’t enough to do, and activities are basic.

    Guardian customization remains unchanged from the original’s measly offerings. So all guardians look alike, again. The social mechanics are still inadequate. Players must go thru extraordinary lengths to mingle with others. Just two weeks after launch, most locations are fairly empty. Public events are often solitary experiences. Developers at Bungie are the only people on earth who believe the antisocial nature of Destiny helps the franchise.

    What else hasn’t changed in PVE? Well, just about everything. Guardians fight the same baddies they encountered in the original using the same weapons and same abilities. A half-assed campaign is all that distinguishes the two apart. It sucks. Its brevity alludes to rushed development and the final cutscene provides a glimpse of future DLC. The campaign is a peace offering, not a meaningful effort to expand the Destiny universe. And Bungie butchered it for the sake of future cash flow.

    Bungie did dramatically change one thing, the loot/vendor system. It's royally broken. All RNG benefits lie in low-level events. This renders elite activities pointless, which is fine because they're unenjoyable anyway. Even worse, players can't buy gear once they progressed far enough. They must rely on a lottery to pad out their arsenals. It's a mess.

    The game engine needs an overhaul. Load times are annoyingly long. Even the map takes 2-3 seconds to appear, and it’s never centered over the player. The frame rate struggles to stay at the 30fps cap which makes for sluggish combat. D2 has solid mechanics, but it’s missing the fluidity of its competitors. COD, Overwatch, and Battlefield deliver solid performance and crisp visuals on large set pieces. By comparison, D2 graphics look washed out while being prone to frame drops and stuttering. Busy public events slow everything to a crawl.

    A few meaningful changes happened in the Crucible. Bungie made all game modes 4v4 while nerfing some weapons. Matches are less chaotic. Run and gun playstyle won't work here. It’s more balanced than the original but offers nothing worthwhile. Unfortunately, multiplayer still relies on bargain bin peer-to-peer connections. Expect horrendous lag and inconsistent performance. Frames are locked at 30fps in competitive multiplayer. Bungie obviously doesn’t care that 60fps and dedicated servers are the de facto minimums for competitive play. There’s no justification for its decision.

    Destiny 2 is a cash grab. Fans zealously proclaim the “little things” Bungie changed. Yet, it’s the big things that hold Destiny back. With decades of game development experience and billions in revenue, Bungie still can't create the Destiny it promised. Yet, it arrogantly expects fans to fork out their hard-earned cash. If you didn’t like the original, you won't like this one either.    … Expand
  21. NothingButHype
    Sep 22, 2017
    4
    I am a fan of Destiny but I cannot in no shape or form recommend this game.. No Excuses, It is essentially the another DLC 'the Cabal' and not a complete game... More Storyline but more questions unanswered.. I am not waiting or paying for DLC to come, that should be included already... Long story short this is Destiny 1 "Reloaded"
  22. Macaeagle
    Oct 5, 2017
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't understand how people take this seriously this game is a joke it's like mass affect and borderland wanted too smash and have a child but they where both men and didn't want too adopt soo they gave their great great grand cousins ashes too the crackhead down the road and asked her to give them a scold which them and it worked and thousands of people thaugh mixing those two families that where built off of generations of incest was a good i idea and rushed too suck off that thing looks a centuar from fallout because it was made by bungie the guys that made good games with solid gameplay and stories for a bit until they took up a contract with a company that is notoriously know for being anti consumer so they can make some **** games butt keep their reputation intact because oh no it's activisions fault it's not like everyone knew was going to happen but I guess they allready have the money for another mediocre at best sequel with a bunch of terribly written and lacking in content overpriced dlc that everyone will buy to make the base game at least worthy of a 4/10 seriously why are we letting them away with this DO NOT BUY THE DLC AND DO NOT BUY INTO THE MICROTRANSACTIONS you are actively feeding into another video game crash STOP before it's too late it's bad enough as it is but sooner or later you're favourite games will be worse then the ones we played in 2008 as we see here my overall thaught is that this game is a pointless grind with a terrible below call of duty story boring easy and monotonous gameplay ripped straight from halo without fun veichles of dual wielding pitiful generic characters except for cayde 6 but it's dumb humour and and the only thing he does is make jokes and get kidnapped by robots and the side content is less diverse then a kkk convention with amazing well written stories like go here and shoot the lads or scan this thing or even better stand here for ten seconds and yes I'm serious there are missions where you stand in an area for then seconds for no reason. Literally the best thing about this game was the gameplay and they couldn't even get that righ. so the moral of this review is don't trust activision. Ps if yall nigs actually like this game nobody cares but seriously don't put money into this **** just play berderlands.… Expand
  23. BlackXero
    Sep 16, 2017
    2
    The game its cool but the game have the same errors of Destiny 1. The network its bad... very bad dont matter your ISP, Modem, Router, Wired connection, every security open... the conecction with the servers fail every time. Bungie only have excuse, for all errors their solution its "restart your conection and xbox", "buy another router" or "the game is new". If they did not fix theThe game its cool but the game have the same errors of Destiny 1. The network its bad... very bad dont matter your ISP, Modem, Router, Wired connection, every security open... the conecction with the servers fail every time. Bungie only have excuse, for all errors their solution its "restart your conection and xbox", "buy another router" or "the game is new". If they did not fix the network in Destiny 1, they will not do it on Destiny 2.… Expand
  24. mechroblaster
    Sep 24, 2017
    4
    While Destiny 2 has many improvements over Destiny 1 Vanilla, that is just it. Destiny 2 doesn't pickup where D1 left off as far as features and qol improvements. It is simply better than D1 Vanilla. D2 has many more bad and ugly features than good improvements. D2 has tempered my excitement for gameplay and I will be moving on to other games rather than continuing to grind. I say this asWhile Destiny 2 has many improvements over Destiny 1 Vanilla, that is just it. Destiny 2 doesn't pickup where D1 left off as far as features and qol improvements. It is simply better than D1 Vanilla. D2 has many more bad and ugly features than good improvements. D2 has tempered my excitement for gameplay and I will be moving on to other games rather than continuing to grind. I say this as someone with 1200+ hours in Destiny 1.… Expand
  25. artimis
    Sep 14, 2017
    0
    Pros: Amazing scenery, gun play, and music.

    Cons: Microtransactions... shaders are one time use now per armor... WTF....?????? player vs player is 4v4 now... instead of 6v6... netcoding and lag are still extremely horrible still... should be dedicated servers instead of peer to peer. Campane while it is better then destiny 1 feels more like an expansion pack. ... I beat the story    Pros: Amazing scenery, gun play, and music.

    Cons: Microtransactions...
    shaders are one time use now per armor... WTF....??????
    player vs player is 4v4 now... instead of 6v6...
    netcoding and lag are still extremely horrible still...
    should be dedicated servers instead of peer to peer.
    Campane while it is better then destiny 1 feels more like an expansion pack. ...
    I beat the story in 6 hours and a lot of enemies you can just run by, final boss is bland and boring... literally bland daddy grunt and just jumps up and down and sometimes shoots at you while hes a bullet sponge... really uninspired... 1-2 hours of campane is probably just shooting bullet sponge bosses.
    30 fps...
    same u.i
    probably gonna sell more in dlc.... since already talking about it...
    probably a lot im still missing, alot of dissapointment just like the original

    at the end of the day destiny 2 really just feels like destiny 1.5. in some ways certain things feel like a step back in the wrong direction. content is spoon fed and extremely bland and boring. this time around its extremely heavily wighed down by the microtransactions... Theirs a lot of amazing potential for this franchise... just not under activision. i haven't done the "raid" but after destiny 1 where you can push the boss off and win and unplug you're enternet, i don't have any high hopes for it. better off passing on this game and playing something else. still no mmo aspects, (or even basic stuff like trading and talking...) really just rinse and repeat.    … Expand
  26. whatever523
    Nov 2, 2017
    0
    Yay, lootboxes!

    You are paying for those extra profits with user ratings. I think you will find that in the long run, it's not worth it. Just ask Ubisoft.
  27. andik
    Nov 13, 2017
    0
    This piece of crap should be an DLC not a full Game! The story is stupid an really short, looting is frustrating. Hey Bungie & Activision Employees, please stop writing positive Reviews!
  28. LordHighfixxer
    Oct 21, 2017
    3
    Destiny 2 has taken steps backwards in every possible area from Destiny 1. The endgame is comprised of a slot machine vendor mechanic and there is no incentive to grind for weapons as they are now all identical. Bungie has now fooled us twice. No more.
  29. SaggyHUGGIES123
    Nov 12, 2017
    0
    Game sucks. AI is till broken. Nothing changed. A huge step back. Not even close to being good. Honestly bungie should stick to halo cause destiny was not their strong side.
  30. nadia4456
    Sep 14, 2017
    0
    microtransactions...
    shaders 1 time use....
    this is like a step in the wrong direction.... i really want to like bungie but im not sure if i can anymore.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 22 out of 22
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  1. CD-Action
    Dec 19, 2017
    90
    I was surprised by how much this new incarnation of Destiny appealed to me. New worlds are brilliantly designed, sound and visuals are top notch, combat feels great (those headshots!). This is how the first Destiny should have looked. [12/2017, p.50]
  2. Metro Montreal
    Dec 15, 2017
    75
    Destiny 2 is more accessible to the neophytes than the first game was, but still complex enough to get long-time players to invest hundreds of hours in the universe. The story of the campaign is less confused than in the original, but it’s not exactly good either. It went from painstakingly bad to ordinary, which is at least an improvement. Destiny 2 is the gaming equivalent of a Michael Bay movie.
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  3. Trusted Reviews
    Nov 2, 2017
    90
    Destiny 2 is one of the most enjoyable games I’ve played this year, and tackles one of the biggest issues with the first game. Featuring a stellar, albeit easy, single-player campaign, excellent combat and class mechanics, and the most enjoyable cooperative multiplayer I’ve seen in a shooter since Gears of War 4, Destiny 2 is a must-buy.
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