Destiny 2

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4.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 673 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 350 out of 673
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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. BigboyBob
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    Really good game. way better than destiny 1! this is a must buy for any halo universe / destiny fan! bungie has done it again and i say they knocked it out of the park!

    Full of delicious fast and fluid gunplay and awesome story and sweet character skill and progression system! perfect rewarding feeling loot system and fun pvp! I love it! 10 because of the weird bad reviews? whats    Really good game. way better than destiny 1! this is a must buy for any halo universe / destiny fan! bungie has done it again and i say they knocked it out of the park!

    Full of delicious fast and fluid gunplay and awesome story and sweet character skill and progression system! perfect rewarding feeling loot system and fun pvp!

    I love it! 10 because of the weird bad reviews? whats wrong with everyone lol..    … Expand
  9. ThroneBender
    Sep 7, 2017
    7
    Lots of haters out there so I'll try to write an unbiased review: The game is fun to play if you like FPS/Halo style games and if you liked Destiny 1 it's a no-brainer, however I gave it a 7 because it does feel VERY much like D1 and that became a grind fest to me, it's basically an MMO like WOW but a console FPS version of one and I just don't have the time to invest in it, but if thisLots of haters out there so I'll try to write an unbiased review: The game is fun to play if you like FPS/Halo style games and if you liked Destiny 1 it's a no-brainer, however I gave it a 7 because it does feel VERY much like D1 and that became a grind fest to me, it's basically an MMO like WOW but a console FPS version of one and I just don't have the time to invest in it, but if this is your thing more power to you!… Expand
  10. 80sChild
    Mar 2, 2019
    6
    Started out being lazy garbage. Has improved dramatically up until the "Annual Pass". The 1st "content" drop was Black Armory which was locked off to players who had not hit light lvl 600.

    Next "content" drop looks to rectify the "must be light lvl _____ to play" but its all about... Gambit. Now there's a new, sweatier version of Gambit and this new season is all about Gambit. Don't    Started out being lazy garbage. Has improved dramatically up until the "Annual Pass". The 1st "content" drop was Black Armory which was locked off to players who had not hit light lvl 600.

    Next "content" drop looks to rectify the "must be light lvl _____ to play" but its all about... Gambit. Now there's a new, sweatier version of Gambit and this new season is all about Gambit. Don't like Gambit and don't want to play it? Too bad because literally everything about the next update ties into that mode. There's also some Crucible nonsense, don't remember or care honestly.

    I had an initial spark of hope when Bungie split from Activision, thinking "finally, they'll stop making so many mistakes". Sorry folks, it wasn't Activision who was screwing Destiny up. It's Bungie. It's 100% Bungie and this latest update proves that.    … Expand
  11. jcanfis
    Jan 2, 2018
    6
    This time i will only leave a Tl/Dr version.

    Sound, music and immersion feels impressive. Gunplay and UI brilliant. +music + ui + gunplay + immersion + story telling (not the story) + diversity in gameplay options (pve, group pve, pvp) - Each pvp game at 3 minute mark the match switches into an unpredictable super orgy.. Feels strange and not well thought. Destiny 1 made it    This time i will only leave a Tl/Dr version.

    Sound, music and immersion feels impressive. Gunplay and UI brilliant.

    +music
    + ui
    + gunplay
    + immersion
    + story telling (not the story)
    + diversity in gameplay options (pve, group pve, pvp)

    - Each pvp game at 3 minute mark the match switches into an unpredictable super orgy.. Feels strange and not well thought. Destiny 1 made it better with a fluid weapon/ability mix.
    - Some object / Character animations / Graphic Options are not up to 2017.
    - if i get once more called savior, hero , chosen one i will commit suicide. Story itself is nothing original from a typical mmo.

    Summary:
    Feels great. Living world with great immersion. I enjoyed every minute so far. Some flaws which won't have a big impact.

    8/10 for me till i can judge the long term fun. Might change.

    Update Jan 2018. Long time motivation is lacking -2    … Expand
  12. 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. :(
  13. ExcitedSquirrel
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    This game is awesome!!! I am hooked on the story and there is so much to do! and i love all the loot and character progression and the new subclasses are sweet! THANKS FOR LISTENING BUNGIE =D

    Idk why people are talking about lag and bad servers i have never lagged out or anything I always have a great ping they must have bad internet! Ignore the low user score on this game it is most    This game is awesome!!! I am hooked on the story and there is so much to do! and i love all the loot and character progression and the new subclasses are sweet! THANKS FOR LISTENING BUNGIE =D

    Idk why people are talking about lag and bad servers i have never lagged out or anything I always have a great ping they must have bad internet!

    Ignore the low user score on this game it is most definitely a buy! super fun and rewarding experience cant wait for the dlc to drop!    … Expand
  14. Fishplatter93
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    Really loving this game. Addicting gunplay and rewarding loot system. Fun character progression that doesnt feel too grindy at all. I love all the pve things to do and the pvp is super fun and challenging!

    This game also looks beautiful! and the story and all the cutscenes are wonderful too

    Thanks again bungie for an awesome game that definitely rivals my old favourite halo 3 !!
  15. boogerchugger
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    People are nuts i tell ya.. this game gets a ten in protest to the silly 0 ratings...

    I found this game full of great content and fun gameplay. theres a reason that there is millions of players on this game.. From beautifully crafted story to awesomely designed pvp system this game has it all!

    is so fun to play with friends :)
  16. SchroederRock
    Sep 13, 2017
    8
    Destiny 2 is the best Destiny. It's better looking (somewhat), performs better and does a lot to keep players engaged in the world that has been created by Bungie. The story is much improved and the enemies are more fleshed out than ever before. Most of my complaints from the first game have addressed outside of a few small ones. 1) The explorable worlds still feel small in scale once youDestiny 2 is the best Destiny. It's better looking (somewhat), performs better and does a lot to keep players engaged in the world that has been created by Bungie. The story is much improved and the enemies are more fleshed out than ever before. Most of my complaints from the first game have addressed outside of a few small ones. 1) The explorable worlds still feel small in scale once you gain access to your speeder, 2) fireteams are still 3, 4 or 6 players and most content is designed for only 3 players (making it tougher to play with lots of friends at the same time), 3) RNG still plays a big role in your character progression instead of the core leveling system and doing harder tasks that reap better rewards. I want Destiny to take larger steps toward becoming an MMORPG. Perhaps its a resource shortage problem with the XB1/PS4, but with the PS4 Pro and XB1X there should be plenty of processing power to yield larger, more populated areas with content that can be tackled with larger friend groups. I'm not fond of the game removing the 6-player Crucible games. But overall I'm more happy with what Destiny 2 has to offer compared to Destiny 1 and I believe all the DLC for Destiny 2 will slot in better to the core game than those mostly-trash DLC packs did for Destiny 1.… Expand
  17. SuperkenGaming
    Sep 7, 2017
    8
    Destiny 2
    A Huge improvement
    I wasn’t a huge fan of the original destiny, I ended up giving it a 6.5... It just never felt like a complete game to me… This time around though... Destiny 2 definitely feels like a complete game… You start out choosing a class for your preferred playstyle, creating your character... then you’re thrown into the world of destiny… right in its story… The    Destiny 2
    A Huge improvement
    I wasn’t a huge fan of the original destiny, I ended up giving it a 6.5... It just never felt like a complete game to me…
    This time around though... Destiny 2 definitely feels like a complete game…
    You start out choosing a class for your preferred playstyle, creating your character... then you’re thrown into the world of destiny… right in its story…
    The story isn’t uncharted level… the writing isn’t that great.. But its passable... and the characters you meet throughout have characters… there are cut scenes... it isn’t just background noise like the original destiny…
    Still again the writing isn’t great so I felt no urgency trying to take down the bad guy and save the traveler…
    However this is still a very real campaign…
    The campaign is about 12 hours long, its cinematic at moments but missions finally feel unique... it isn’t running through the same map just a little deeper each time like the first destiny…
    No... There are still planets here... but these planets have story missions that take you to completely new and fresh locations to complete missions each time…
    You’ll be doing a mix of straight up clearing areas of a variety of enemies that will occasionally even be fighting each other, taking down mini bosses, main bosses, vehicle levels…
    the campaign feels fresh throughout…
    However to me it sort of loses its spark halfway through and starts to feel a little more lazy with its missions structure and level design feeling more like original destiny… not quite as bad... but it gets close at time… improved like the story and campaign is the loot drops…
    They’re not too frequent, not too rare... weapons feel unique so there is plenty here to fall in love with...
    though a few things have changes with the weapon and armor system…
    First the same... there are different subclasses you can unlock for your guardian and dump skill tree points into your preferred Grande type, shield type, jump type, and enhancements for your grenades and super move which like the grenades are on a cool down and can be boosted with combat and armor…
    you still slot armor and dismantle them for parts and cash to buy weapons off of characters… but different is the fact that shaders are now micro transactions because of course they are… these items can only be used once on individual weapons and gear.. and in a game like destiny you’ll be swapping in new gear every hr. at the most, extremely slimy….
    but new to the weapon system is that you still have 3 weapon types but this time you have a kinetic weapon, an energy weapon, and a power weapon…
    There is no main, side, and heavy like your typical shooter..
    Kinetic and energy weapons are exactly the same weapon types, however one has an element attached to it which is used for shooting through enemy energy fields…
    I thought this was a pretty cool system as it encourages constant weapon swapping
    this means though that there are no more rocket launchers… instead shotguns, grenade launchers, and sniper rifles live in the power weapon slot…
    These weapons have such a small clip and ammo capacity that they’re practically useless outside of boss battles..
    which are done much better this time around, as is the delivery of the campaign itself…
    The campaign is actually paced this time with a couple of missions requiring you to reach a certain level before you can progress the story, so that the campaign is very beatable playing solo…
    Level requirements usually annoy me.. but they annoyed me less here because there is so much to do on these planets… there are adventure missions which are essentially solo side quests, there are public events where you can team up with random players to take down a huge wave of enemies for some rare gear, strikes are back where you go through a dungeon to take down a massive boss with a team of 3, and then there’s the crucible which to me is the only thing I feel took a hit…
    The crucible is a pvp mode like call of duty, where you’ll randomly play kill confirmed, death match, and kill confirmed type matches against other players with weapons and shields balanced to take away that level advantage… but this time its 4v4 instead of 6v6 and because of that matches just felt less fun to me... the crucible was my favorite part of the original destiny, but here things just aren’t as hectic…
    teams huddle up together for easy kills against single players its just not fun, and in quickplay there are only 2 maps and it takes forever to find a match compared to competitive with its 6 different maps but still slow match building times
    No raids to talk about yet, those start dropping next week…
    But as someone not a destiny fan, I think it says a lot how much I enjoyed this one more even if its competitive modes to me aren’t as fun
    I give Destiny 2
    an 8/10    … Expand
  18. vSkrilgore
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    I dont understand why these people are complaining about this game not being revolutionary or not have enough content or whatever... I found this game to be full of rich content and story-telling and as far as revolutionary goes was halo 1 that far off from halo 2 ??? or halo 3?? why does destiny 2 have to be some magical revolutionary industry changing thing? they needed to create a newI dont understand why these people are complaining about this game not being revolutionary or not have enough content or whatever... I found this game to be full of rich content and story-telling and as far as revolutionary goes was halo 1 that far off from halo 2 ??? or halo 3?? why does destiny 2 have to be some magical revolutionary industry changing thing? they needed to create a new game to fix all the issues the player base was complaining about and now the player base is whining still.. cant win i guess

    anyways i love this game its super fun and awesome pve and pvp so by at your own discretion :) if you think you will enjoy this game (you probably will)    … Expand
  19. CuckyLoverson
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    I have been playing this game non-stop since release. Have been having a great time with the end game content. I love how much there is to do still after you reach max level and the pvp is great! feels more balanced and fluid than destiny 1.

    Overall Id say this game is 8/10 but i rate 10 because of the odd low user score?? i do not agree with any of the negative reviews on here. I say    I have been playing this game non-stop since release. Have been having a great time with the end game content. I love how much there is to do still after you reach max level and the pvp is great! feels more balanced and fluid than destiny 1.

    Overall Id say this game is 8/10 but i rate 10 because of the odd low user score?? i do not agree with any of the negative reviews on here. I say buy it yourself and decide! I love this game and will be playing it for years to come    … Expand
  20. Veubent
    Sep 7, 2017
    5
    Lack of content. You would think they would of fixed the number one complaint from the 1st game. I have a feeling they will take the same approach with cash grabs on DLCS "expansions"
  21. Keiron
    Sep 6, 2017
    8
    I played this a fair bit yesterday, I wasn't originally going to buy it but I did and jury is still out but I am so far happy I bought it. It's nothing new per se, its still Destiny and to be honest it just feels like an expensive bit of DLC. Technically there are visually a few changes but nothing major (that i'm aware of!) the story is pretty good so far (not sure how far I am throughI played this a fair bit yesterday, I wasn't originally going to buy it but I did and jury is still out but I am so far happy I bought it. It's nothing new per se, its still Destiny and to be honest it just feels like an expensive bit of DLC. Technically there are visually a few changes but nothing major (that i'm aware of!) the story is pretty good so far (not sure how far I am through it) the weapons have changed slightly in that it appears as if you can have hand guns in at least 2 (if not 3) of the categories available one being kinetic, one being energy and the other slips my memory. The same with other weapon types, ie. submachine gun, assault rifle, etc... there are grenade launchers now too. Loot crates sometimes drop from certain mobs, those at the moment seem to be targets of opportunity and some missions. Engrams drop but so far I haven't needed to visit the dreaded cryptarch... oh and the powers and weapon upgrades seem to have been simplified somewhat and you get less of those inventory hogging useless items too which is great! it feels like quite honestly the game is just a huge piece of dlc with the core game engine being tweaked for the new generation consoles rather than for new and old gen and also to appease some long term fans. I'm going to give it 8/10 because it doesn't feel like its new enough and innovative enough for anything more. As I'm only partially the way through the main missions and unlocking areas this may change but for now just an 8. Definitely worth a buy if you are a fan of Destiny though.… Expand
  22. EABlair
    Sep 10, 2017
    8
    I am surprised at the level of criticism Destiny 2 is taking in the user reviews. Destiny 2 is a solid 8 out of 10 game. Graphics, audio and game play are spot on. The looting itch is scratched just enough to keep you wanting "just 10 minutes more". The PvP reduction to 4 man teams does expose the less skilled a little more but the campaign, side missions and end game additionalI am surprised at the level of criticism Destiny 2 is taking in the user reviews. Destiny 2 is a solid 8 out of 10 game. Graphics, audio and game play are spot on. The looting itch is scratched just enough to keep you wanting "just 10 minutes more". The PvP reduction to 4 man teams does expose the less skilled a little more but the campaign, side missions and end game additional "adventures" still make this a great PvE title if you want to leave the multiplayer alone. If you like loot hunting, FPS, social or playing alone, this is a worthwhile title.… Expand
  23. RobertDK
    Sep 7, 2017
    10
    I find all of the "0" review scores absolutely ridiculous! Like many of the 10 scores, I am giving this game a 10 because as a direct response to the 0 ratings. I honestly haven't played a zero game, but I have to say most games are not on the level of Destiny 2. I would say, for most people, the game would be rated between 7-9.
  24. TDR0018
    Sep 7, 2017
    9
    Overall improvement on D1. Not sure why there are so many negative reviews. If you liked D1 you'll like D2... the shaders are **** though, hopefully that will be fixed.
  25. Cirrusstrafe
    Sep 6, 2017
    9
    As someone who was both burned by vanilla Destiny 1 and most of The Division, this is the surge I was hoping for. I think, that many of us were.

    To compare to Destiny 1 is really striking at the heart of the matter though. It's the same thing, but improved in every way. If FPS-RPG hybrids are not your thing, if guns AND space magic is not your thing, if pseudo-MMO grinding is not    As someone who was both burned by vanilla Destiny 1 and most of The Division, this is the surge I was hoping for. I think, that many of us were.

    To compare to Destiny 1 is really striking at the heart of the matter though. It's the same thing, but improved in every way. If FPS-RPG hybrids are not your thing, if guns AND space magic is not your thing, if pseudo-MMO grinding is not your thing, then turn back. That's here to stay.

    Destiny 1 had a very ruptured, uncohesive, mess of pre-grind activity. The campaign, sidequests, and patrol zones were vacant, lifeless, and confusing. Also, there was maybe 8 hours of content at most if you did eveything.

    Destiny 2 fixes quite a lot. At the $60 price point it comes in with easily 40 hours of pre-grind content. Your milage may vary, but if you were to do all of the main quests, all adventures, all challenges, get all one-shot chests/lost sectors etc, it'd easily clock in at 40 hours despite the fact that you'd be level capped long, long before then. Public events are far more frequent and Heroic mode for them is much more exhilarating. Mission design, flow of zone and dungeons, strike design, etc are all vastly improved over its predecessor and shows that Bungie is learning from what works and didn't work.

    The big sting comes from the lack of difference though. It kind of opens a still sore wound. Destiny 2 is really Destiny 1 HD turbo enhanced edition. All the QoL improvements from Year 2 Destiny are in, spruced up, and better. Nearly every mechanic that stuck that was poorly implemented is now presented with care, attention, and polish. Anything that wasn't broken got a fresh coat of paint, but it's still Destiny 1. Destiny 1 may as well have been a very expensive Early Access/Beta for Destiny 2, for all intents and purposes. A tech demo, if you will. However, at the end of it, with all that pain moved on from, Destiny 2 is the truest (for now) culmination of this genre and these ideas. Bungie tried to do something new in Destiny 1 and it went completely pear shaped for years. They picked up the pieces, learned, hit the drawing board hard, and came through strong with Destiny 2. Bungie finally made the game they wanted to make in the first place, with all the bells and whistles now that ancient hardware was thrown out of the compatibility list. That's the big thing though. Bungie made Their Game. They made Destiny 2, not "space magic Call of Duty" or "Halo but with superpowers."

    Many negative reviews and death-grip grudges for the game are because people were still expecting something very different from what Bungie is trying to do. These people will find no solace in this game because Bungie did not compromise.

    I cannot overstate though. Unlike Destiny 1, Bungie completely delivered. Bungie went all-in and didn't sacrifice any of their vision for the final product to appease to people who want something else and the whole is much stronger for it. Is it a perfect game? Nah, but if games like Destiny 1, The Division, or Borderlands ever piqued your interest then here be the game likeminded gamers have been begging for.    … Expand
  26. jsjodoin88
    Sep 7, 2017
    10
    I dont understand how people can rated so bad that game!
    Destiny 2 is surely better than the 1, more stuff, the new feature map Awesome, new enemy, the ambiance and the style of destiny its all there! If you are a destiny fan, Destiny 2 is for you! Excited to make the new raid ^^
  27. scalan15
    Sep 6, 2017
    10
    What is with these losers giving this game bad scores? The first Destiny was great, needed work with the story, but they fixed that with some amazing DLC. Bungie has improved this game in EVERY AREA. they obviously listened to the fans and gave us a great story this time. So now people are being cry babies over microtransactions that you don't need to buy
  28. 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
  29. rustybones16
    Sep 6, 2017
    10
    I've been playing since launch, and this is a great game. If you liked Destiny, this is everything that was wrong with it fixed and better. The worlds are engaging, more open. The variety of landscape is varied. You get to explore the old London style houses and cities that were only in multiplayer maps in D1. The game is more human, with a lot of focus on the citizens of Earth, not justI've been playing since launch, and this is a great game. If you liked Destiny, this is everything that was wrong with it fixed and better. The worlds are engaging, more open. The variety of landscape is varied. You get to explore the old London style houses and cities that were only in multiplayer maps in D1. The game is more human, with a lot of focus on the citizens of Earth, not just masked Guardians as in D1.

    The biggest and best improvement is the removal of the need to go to Orbit after every mission. It's a seamless interface like open-world games like GTA 5 where you go to your map, select the mission, and you can fast-travel nearby or walk there. No need to go back to orbit and select your next destination. Launch into the crucible whenever you want.

    Enemies are more varied and a bit more challenging. There's less of them grouping up and more of them spreading out. It varies between relatively little enemies around to sudden bursts of tons of enemies at crucial moments.

    It's not light years beyond D1 graphically, but the textures are richer and it's enough of a difference to be considered a separate game, and not a 'DLC' as some people are claiming.    … Expand
  30. Mudgee
    Sep 6, 2017
    8
    A vast improvement on Destiny 1 whilst still keeping the same Bungie feel. Better story, solid mechanics, minor flaws. Would recommend to both new players to the series and old fans alike.
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#5 Best Xbox One Game of 2017
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#5 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2017
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#13 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2017

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87

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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