Destiny 2

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4.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 673 Ratings

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  1. CaydeDashSix
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    Great live service looter shooter. PvP sandbox is not in the best shape (was better before). But is still fun to play.
  2. RTCWFAN
    May 5, 2023
    8
    Destiny 2 is a must have for every Halo-style space-shooter fan! The great thing about it is, that it's fun both solo and multiplayer. An AAA title and it's for free. Check it out! Overall rating: 7.8.
  3. Deviln
    Apr 15, 2023
    9
    I'm pretty sure that I'm addicted to crucible and everything I have is somehow based off of crucible. Actual game wise it's alright, great concept, good weapons, and I only have played hunter, haven't created a single other character.
  4. Birdmaster11
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    the game used to be absolute **** the expansion packs and dlc were pointless storage hogs as well. the game didn't feel like a shooter, it felt more like a slot machine
    now, bungie's cut some content, reworked the game, and now it feels like an actual game. the combat's really fluid, just like the first one, it's now free to play (like destiny should've been), and overall, seriously cool    the game used to be absolute **** the expansion packs and dlc were pointless storage hogs as well. the game didn't feel like a shooter, it felt more like a slot machine
    now, bungie's cut some content, reworked the game, and now it feels like an actual game. the combat's really fluid, just like the first one, it's now free to play (like destiny should've been), and overall, seriously cool
    crucible is awesome, gambit's alright, strikes are alright, it's insane to see how far this game has come    … Expand
  5. CoffeeBean
    Oct 20, 2021
    10
    What's wrong with people not liking this game. It's the same team that made Halo and if you're a fan of that, you will love D2. The way you control your character is absolutely fantastic and smooth. The weapons are awesome and armor cool. It is just so vast universe. You can either play entirely PvE or you can choose PvP. And the environments are gorgeous. Love it, love it, love it.
  6. TG098
    Apr 6, 2021
    9
    Great game, the only problem is that, like most other games these days, it is not a complete game without DLC.
  7. AStartledGuy
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Since Bungie has broken away from Activision, I have purchased Destiny 2.

    I would have never purchased the game (all DLC, too) if Activiturds kept there grubby mitts on it.
  8. NumOfADevil
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    This game came out soo bad but throughout time and alot of dlcs. It is getting better and better. Updated my rate here
  9. Shadow20401
    Feb 18, 2020
    8
    O jogo é bom mas dava pra ter mais conteúdo sem live Gold porque depois que você termina as 3 campanha grátis é basicamente jogue se quiser pois o restante é fazer assaltos, partidas na artimanha e crisol sem contar a limitação de armas por causa da forja então faltou um pouco de esforço para os jogadores com pouco ou nenhum dinheiro para poder gastar sendo que esse jogo se for largadoO jogo é bom mas dava pra ter mais conteúdo sem live Gold porque depois que você termina as 3 campanha grátis é basicamente jogue se quiser pois o restante é fazer assaltos, partidas na artimanha e crisol sem contar a limitação de armas por causa da forja então faltou um pouco de esforço para os jogadores com pouco ou nenhum dinheiro para poder gastar sendo que esse jogo se for largado poles continuações vai ser um dinheiro jogado fora… Expand
  10. Litoca
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Muy en la línea del uno y a día de hoy siendo gratis y con el contenido sin ninguno de los dlc de pago un juego recomendadisimo,un auténtico pozo de horas
  11. xbox_one
    Nov 3, 2019
    9
    Destiny 2's excellent co-op and competitive shooting, rewarding loot, and strong social elements will keep us playing.
  12. saltydog99
    Jul 28, 2019
    8
    This game is great overall but lacks heavy in a strong base campaign. The game survives and thrives though in all the extra content around it. The raids, character customizing, friend playability, and an amazing expansion in Forsaken round this game out to being pretty great.
  13. TSquires999999
    Mar 30, 2019
    10
    Outstanding game. Don't listen to all the negative reviews. They're just hating on the game because the first one didn't live up to it's expectations. Destiny 2 as of March 2019 is a fantastic experience. It's not perfect by any means, but for those that invest and get into it, I promise you won't regret it. It's a lot of fun and the game has lots of untapped potential which will keep itOutstanding game. Don't listen to all the negative reviews. They're just hating on the game because the first one didn't live up to it's expectations. Destiny 2 as of March 2019 is a fantastic experience. It's not perfect by any means, but for those that invest and get into it, I promise you won't regret it. It's a lot of fun and the game has lots of untapped potential which will keep it interesting for the years to come. The story is good now, the lore is some of the best in the industry, the graphics are stunning, there is awesome loot to discover, and there's loads of content now. It's the perfect game to enjoy as a hobby and even better when playing with friends. My highest recommendation.… Expand
  14. MXALFRED94
    Sep 28, 2018
    10
    masterpiece, for the fact of playing objectively, is a spectacular game step by step you can notice the high level of detail, the most important thing for a player is to feel the satisfaction at the end of the history and just that was felt, worthy of the best games of 2017.
  15. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Sep 24, 2018
    8
    "Destiny 2" on launch day was much better than the first game's Day One performance. Bungie certainly learned from their mistakes and have crafted a much richer experience. This sequel includes a better narrative thanks to cutscenes which help propel the story forward. Missions are not the repetitive slogs they were in "Destiny 1". Virtually everything has been improved including the"Destiny 2" on launch day was much better than the first game's Day One performance. Bungie certainly learned from their mistakes and have crafted a much richer experience. This sequel includes a better narrative thanks to cutscenes which help propel the story forward. Missions are not the repetitive slogs they were in "Destiny 1". Virtually everything has been improved including the online competitive modes. While the game isn't a masterpiece like "Halo 2", it's still a trip worth taking for action RPG fans. I would rate this with an 8.3 out of 10.… Expand
  16. PlaceboDuide66
    Sep 5, 2018
    9
    Ist pretty underrated by the players but its pretty awesome if you look from other perspectives. like the sound, graphics, cutsceenes or the gun play. im a pretty experienced destiny 2 player so i know what im talking about. but there is the backside of the game it isn't really finished at the vanilla stage but its still a hell lot of fun to slay calus after other activities.
  17. Derekreviews
    Sep 3, 2018
    10
    this game is so sweet, i bought this for my brothers and my dad and they both liked it, i want to stream it soon
  18. SKSK
    Jul 25, 2018
    8
    Destiny 2 is somewhat better than its predecessor but it doesn't feel like a new game, it's more like a bigger DLC.
  19. Ordish
    May 14, 2018
    10
    I played Destiny 1 for a solid 4 months and enjoyed the game even with all the flaws (laggy pvp, sluggish controls, excessive grinding). I safely put D1 at a 6. For D2, I waited a few months for the initial bugs to be identified and fixed and I must say that was a good choice. I just finished the story line after grinding each of the classes to 30 and all I can say is WOW!. The game isI played Destiny 1 for a solid 4 months and enjoyed the game even with all the flaws (laggy pvp, sluggish controls, excessive grinding). I safely put D1 at a 6. For D2, I waited a few months for the initial bugs to be identified and fixed and I must say that was a good choice. I just finished the story line after grinding each of the classes to 30 and all I can say is WOW!. The game is beautiful, responsive, and fast paced. Grinding didn't feel like grinding and the story line was excellent. Bungie has set the bar with this one. I see the low ratings and can't help but wonder if these folks have even played the game. Anyway, D2 is the most fun I have had in a long time.… Expand
  20. WillTime
    Jan 21, 2018
    8
    Okay, first I'm going to say what I did not like about Destiny 2 and then what I did like.

    First thing I didn't like about this game was the dlc. It was such a good concept which was just rushed to get more money. I think that I could have been so much more. Second, replay ability. The thing which I loved about the first Destiny was that I actually wanted to play the game over and over.    Okay, first I'm going to say what I did not like about Destiny 2 and then what I did like.

    First thing I didn't like about this game was the dlc. It was such a good concept which was just rushed to get more money. I think that I could have been so much more. Second, replay ability. The thing which I loved about the first Destiny was that I actually wanted to play the game over and over. So far, I must say that nothing about this game makes me want to play as a new character.

    Now positive things. This game's story was so much better than the first, it took me completely by surprise. Thank you Bungi and Activision. Another thing is the visuals of this game are stunning and quite less bland than the first game (although some things are recycled).

    To the people who complain about similarities between this game and the first. Just because that is the case, this game does not deserve a 4.3 user score just. it feels so much more complete than the first Destiny without any add-ons. I feel sad about the hate. No game is perfect and just because you thought this game would be perfect doesn't mean you can just rate it 0*.    … Expand
  21. gabe23
    Jan 12, 2018
    8
    its a good game but it may not be as good as the orignal but one of the most stupid complaints is that the game play looks the same
  22. k1t3
    Dec 2, 2017
    8
    This game is good but sadly doesn't live up to the original. In Destiny we had a RPG, now I don't really know; Destiny had iconic weapons and the only people who played for more than a week were the competitive players. Still bungie tries to bring in "Casual" gamers when the only people who play the game are the competitive ones.
  23. lemmingninja
    Nov 30, 2017
    8
    Up front, I will say that while this is a positive review I am cognizant of the problems. Here are the pros and cons:
    Pros:
    - The Story is fantastic. They nailed the narrative feel and structure with the campaign. The Red War is an epic quest that really drew me in from the first minute I powered the game on. - Mechanically, the game works really well. There aren't any major    Up front, I will say that while this is a positive review I am cognizant of the problems. Here are the pros and cons:
    Pros:
    - The Story is fantastic. They nailed the narrative feel and structure with the campaign. The Red War is an epic quest that really drew me in from the first minute I powered the game on.
    - Mechanically, the game works really well. There aren't any major game-crashing glitches, not that i've seen. ( I have played 152 hours).
    - PVP and Matchmaking function and are fun to play, if you're playing with the right people.
    Bad:
    - The Endgame. Once you beat the story and hit level 20, the endgame feels... pointless, honestly. There are many fun things to do, and doing them for the fun of doing them is great, but the rewards don't always meet the effort. Iron Banner gear is great, but it's also exceedingly frustrating to grind for it for a whole week and still NOT GET ONE OF THE ARMOR PIECES AFTER OPENING 52 ENGRAMS. #notbitter.
    - PVP Variety: 4v.4 is great for pacing, and in the mechanics that they're using I understand why they went that way, but playing only 4v4 gets stale. 6v6 or 8v8 playlists for variety would be GREAT.

    Ultimately, I love this game and this franchise, and I'm going to stick with it. I know not everyone will, but I think the game deserves a fair shake. Bungie is listening to the criticisms and is actively planning and implementing adjustments based on our feedback. That's the kind of developer relation we need in this industry, and I think we should try to encourage that behavior in any way possible.    … Expand
  24. Neelyry
    Oct 28, 2017
    9
    This improves on destiny 1 in every way. The weapon system is much better and progression is less grindy. Example guns and armor come fully upgraded. The new subclasses are good but some are eerily similar to destiny 1. After beating the raid a handful of times I feel like the end game is lacking. The raid can easily be beaten in 2 hours start to finish with a decent group, as long as youThis improves on destiny 1 in every way. The weapon system is much better and progression is less grindy. Example guns and armor come fully upgraded. The new subclasses are good but some are eerily similar to destiny 1. After beating the raid a handful of times I feel like the end game is lacking. The raid can easily be beaten in 2 hours start to finish with a decent group, as long as you have the right gear. I beat the raid on my first try in 5 hours and now usually beat it in a hour and a half if all goes well. Its pretty easy since there is only one boss, that's right one. All the other phases are mazes or things your fireteam does as a unit just while clearing tons of ads. So your literally taking down groups of infantry with a few yellow elites thrown in here and there the whole raid till you finally hit Calus. It does make for good loot however the prestige raid loot is not worth it at all. That's the only reason I'm not giving it a 10. I was really hoping it would do more to make the raid more difficult as well as give better rewards. Then again day one destiny 2 beats the stank off of vanilla destiny 1.… Expand
  25. freall360
    Oct 28, 2017
    9
    If you want to play an online shooter and not feel like it needs to be a second job for you to have fun then Destiny 2 is your game. if you want to play online cooperatively with the public without going through a lobby then Destiny 2 is your game. If you want to have enough story and missions to make single player fun while you increase your skills enough to play on-line competitivelyIf you want to play an online shooter and not feel like it needs to be a second job for you to have fun then Destiny 2 is your game. if you want to play online cooperatively with the public without going through a lobby then Destiny 2 is your game. If you want to have enough story and missions to make single player fun while you increase your skills enough to play on-line competitively then Destiny 2 is your game. If you do not like any of those things then do not buy the game.… Expand
  26. Talion87
    Oct 19, 2017
    9
    Great improvement over the first destiny. Compelling story campaign, good competitive mp and a technical wonder...if you liked destiny , you will love destiny 2. If you didn't , you will love destiny 2 anyways
  27. Tantyman
    Oct 18, 2017
    10
    Just a great FPS/MMO. 10/10, playing BF1 as well, compare greatly with online play.
    After 30 years of gaming FPS is my Fav, and D2 Lives up to the fun level I would expect with all the current bits and pieces.
  28. Noctum_
    Oct 9, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Destiny 2 is Bungie's newest release. It is a fast pace FPS which allows players to explore the galaxy while killing lots of different aliens and getting loot to rank up to the max power level. Destiny 2 is the sequel to Bungie's previous game, Destiny. Destiny was a massive game and was played by millions. In some aspects, Destiny 2 is very similar to Destiny but it is also very different. Bungie has made some massive improvements to the game, making it more enjoyable for the people playing it. When the first Destiny was initially released, there were many problems with it, but it seems that Bungie has learned from their mistakes and this time around, the game feels really smooth and has delivered a finished game.
    When you first hop into Destiny 2, you are immediately taken into the first mission. This mission is very intense as you are defending your home from these aliens called Cabal. You have to fight your way through them until you find yourself in front of the Cabal’s commander, Ghaul. Ghaul is a great antagonist throughout the story of Destiny 2. Ghaul is very powerful, as he takes control over the Traveller and takes the light. This makes everyone powerless, and it seems that all hope is lost. Through lots of killing and cut scenes, you get your light back, and begin the journey to defeating Ghaul. Destiny 2 has many cut scenes which help to develop the story further, and giving some information about Destiny’s lore. After going through the whole story, which will take about 10 hours, you will finally get to the last mission, where you get to kill Ghaul. This mission can be very tedious if you don’t have the right super on, as it take a very long time to kill him using only weapons. The fight takes about 15 minutes to complete.
    Destiny 2 is a fully online game. This means that no matter where you go, you will always run into other people playing. I find that Destiny 2 is much more fun when you’re playing with friends. When you’re with friends, Destiny offers a lot of activities to do, such as patrolling a certain planet, the Nightfall, the Raid, Trials of the Nine etc. All these activities help a player to rank up to the max power level (305). Raids are Destiny’s biggest feature, you go in with 5 of your friends, or ‘randoms’ and you take on challenging enemies and difficult mechanics and puzzles to receive high end gear. You can also go into the crucible which is an area where you face off against other players, (PVP). The crucible is a place where you can test your skills against other people and receive different gear. Trials of the Nine is a weekend event where you can 3 other players face off against other people to try and get wins, getting enough wins without losing grants you with high end gear. Doing this is very difficult as some people in Destiny are very good at the crucible.
    Destiny 2 offers 4 main places for you to explore, Earth, Titan, Nessus and IO. All of these places are very different to one another. Earth is very green and dense with woodland, Titan is a massive structure above an ocean which a ‘sea monster’ is lurking, Nessus is a very green and well vegetated place and IO is also very green and covered with bones. Each of these places are very pleasing to the eye as the graphics are very good and clean. All of the places have different activities to do, weather that be public events (a timed event where you can get loot), lost sectors (hidden parts of the map that has chests inside) or adventures (small side missions which tell you more about the story.) There are also vendors on these planets, they allow you to turn in tokens and receive planet specific loot. No matter what, you will not be bored while playing this game.
    There are also 2 social spaces, The Farm and The Traveller. A social space is a bit of the game where you can go to hand things in and get gear for it. For example all Destiny players will know what an engram is, you take engrams to cryptarchs, and they will change the engram into gear. There are also a lot more vendors here which will accept tokens and give you gear for them.
    Although Destiny 2 is much better finished off game than the first Destiny ever was, there are still some great features that they didn’t bring across from Destiny 1 to Destiny 2. In Destiny 2, weapons now have fixed rolls, this means that every gun has its own perks on it, you could have 10 of the same gun and they would all have the same perks on them. In Destiny 1 this was different, you could have lots of the same gun and they would all have different perks on them, this has made Destiny 2 a lot less of a grind which isn’t always good to everyone, people can’t grind for ‘God roll’ weapons. They have made Destiny 2 more of a casual game.
    Overall, I find Destiny 2 to be very enjoyable and a great game. It is a great follow on from Destiny 1, and it is really easy to pick up and understand if you have never played Destiny before.    … Expand
  29. DmentedGuardian
    Oct 7, 2017
    9
    If you loved D1, you'll love this more!

    Pros: - Gameplay is more refined than D1 (which was already amazing) - The Worlds/Areas just suck you in. It has a Skyrim/Fallout feel where you try to get from A - B which should take a minute, but you end up zigzagging your way around all the things to do - Still as addictive as ever Negatives: - Do not like 4v4 Crucible, BRING BACK 6V6    If you loved D1, you'll love this more!

    Pros:
    - Gameplay is more refined than D1 (which was already amazing)
    - The Worlds/Areas just suck you in. It has a Skyrim/Fallout feel where you try to get from A - B which should take a minute, but you end up zigzagging your way around all the things to do
    - Still as addictive as ever

    Negatives:
    - Do not like 4v4 Crucible, BRING BACK 6V6
    - Strikes - Don't like the time limits on Nightfall (I would rather have more difficult enemies) and after you hit Light/Power level 265 - 270 the drops are pointless.

    All in all, I love Destiny 2. I obsessed over D1 so its probably no surprise, however if they can give me 6v6 I would give it 10.    … Expand
  30. JackTheRippest1
    Sep 28, 2017
    9
    This is a supremely fun MMO FPS. I just wanted to point out two observations i've made after having similar feelings to some of those who left at least thought out negative reviews.

    First, there isn't a level cap. I, too, thought it was pretty easy to hit 20 and felt kind of cheated out of a long level grind, but as it turns out getting to level 20 is not the 'main' leveling system.    This is a supremely fun MMO FPS. I just wanted to point out two observations i've made after having similar feelings to some of those who left at least thought out negative reviews.

    First, there isn't a level cap. I, too, thought it was pretty easy to hit 20 and felt kind of cheated out of a long level grind, but as it turns out getting to level 20 is not the 'main' leveling system. 'Light Level' is the real level system and that doesn't have a cap at all. I'm currently a light level 230 at 35 hours into the game, and there are game features that don't even get unlocked until light level 300! So leveling is an endless effort. I really want to do the leviathan raid but I have to get up to light level 270!

    This leads me to my second point, in terms of options of what to do, my first ten hours in I thought, "This is fun, but it could get old real fast. Public events could get boring and often times I don't see people."

    This is the tricky thing about Destiny 2. They are A LOT of play options. Strikes, Raids, Nightfall, Public events, Faction quests (good quests, not "find three of these"), Patrols, Clans, fun and diverse multiplayer, lost sectors, and we haven't even gotten into all the loot yet!

    So why are people saying there aren't a lot of options? Well, Destiny only slowly reveals these things to you over time as you progress through the game, so just when you start to think you've seen pretty much everything and there isn't a lot left new to do, they hit you with 5 milestones, a new planet, new play features.

    Basically what I'm saying is, getting to lvl 20 does take a little time, and it's a great way to get familiar with the game and to start to explore it's content, but that's really only the introduction to the game. Some may remember in WoW, how you have to reach level 10 before you can do certain things or go certain places, it's similar to that.

    Hitting level 20 literally unlocks so many more features I was running around like a kid in a candy store, I couldn't believe it.

    I'll easily put over a 100 hours into Destiny 2, and thats my personal benchmark for a good game of this scale.

    In terms of style, this game is a blend of Doom and it's chaotic, swarming fights, Borderlands for it's loot, design, and humor, and Halo, because this is bungie and you can clearly see recycled halo elements in this game. Now, this game may not be the absolute best at any one of these things when compared against industry leaders, but the BLEND of all three is just right, and that's an achievement all on it's own.

    Thanks for reading!    … Expand
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#5 Best Xbox One Game of 2017
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#13 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2017

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  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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