Destiny

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5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1786 Ratings

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  1. Caffe
    Sep 3, 2023
    7
    Destiny has always given me good memories. I loved the multiplayer component. I should replay it.
  2. TheRuggedEagle
    Sep 1, 2023
    0
    So say there is [almost] no story whatsoever… those people are correct… there’s actually a story behind what happened and explains you you need to know about why to stay away from it… Boo forced multiplayer & macrotransactions galore

    Considered a 4/10 (was 3/10) but the insult of going from Halo to letting it rot while dropping this p.o.s. on us then dEsTiNy poo is just a slap in the face    So say there is [almost] no story whatsoever… those people are correct… there’s actually a story behind what happened and explains you you need to know about why to stay away from it… Boo forced multiplayer & macrotransactions galore

    Considered a 4/10 (was 3/10) but the insult of going from Halo to letting it rot while dropping this p.o.s. on us then dEsTiNy poo is just a slap in the face and a theft of the wallet… the new score shall be a 0 to show just how disgusted I am with this nonsense and how I witnessed gaming crumbled more and more every year since and will no longer stand for it thus finally making this review    … Expand
  3. JCXdsonic
    May 9, 2023
    4
    Este juego le ha hecho mucho daño a la industria del videojuego por querer hacerlo como servicio, algo que ahora muchas empresas hacen y terminan muy mal. Gracias, maldito Destiny
  4. Chillawaack
    Jan 1, 2023
    6
    Destiny strives in crafting beautiful and immersive environments, and hooking you with addictive and satisfying combat. The problems with this game lie in the lackluster writing, lack of any intriguing characters or story, and basic and repetitive missions. The grind is also only fun for so long, and it tends to get old quick. As promising as this game was, it just doesn’t deliver on allDestiny strives in crafting beautiful and immersive environments, and hooking you with addictive and satisfying combat. The problems with this game lie in the lackluster writing, lack of any intriguing characters or story, and basic and repetitive missions. The grind is also only fun for so long, and it tends to get old quick. As promising as this game was, it just doesn’t deliver on all fronts like you’d expect to see from two industry titans partnering up to bring to life one of the most ambitious ideas in gaming. This game had potential to be so much more, it just needed more time and care… Expand
  5. notbradyn_YT
    Jun 20, 2022
    6
    Over rated. I've spent nearly 15 days in total playing that and now I have nothing to do. I'm never touching Destiny 2 again because that game sucks even more.
  6. Salt_addict
    Feb 14, 2022
    4
    The game isn't often the problem. Destiny is a huge pile of trash but other people are hell. If its not PVP sweats its raid groups. The 4/10 isn't for destiny its for the human race.
  7. Birdmaster11
    Dec 6, 2021
    8
    destiny's a great game, the campaign just feels way too linear for me to give this an 8
    the pvp is really good with friends and it's just plain awesome. really fluid and smooth. so that's making me give it an 8
  8. Praxsack
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Man i remember this game so much, it was such a good game. The story, the gameplay, the crucible, the strikes, the missions, everything was perfect. It never became boring even after finishing the story, D2 is a good game still but it cant compare to this masterpiece
  9. Caldan
    Nov 14, 2020
    9
  10. DzmitryBoston
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    It was a great new IP for the time. Even lacking the single-player campaign, the game was fun to play.
  11. Mrman69
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
  12. DestinyDoer
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Multiple reviews I read here are very crazy mixed/negative reviews. About the game, I loved playing the game. I hated the unbalanced PvP but I do not think any supers or gears should be removed. I hated the feeling I got while thinking someone else said the supers and some gears should be removed. I disagree with what many people say about this but I am just not going to type more words about their thoughts about the game and the features of the game. Too bad the Destiny 2 PvP is very unbalanced. I feel like everything else or almost everything else about the game is very good. The activities are repetitive but very fun. I started playing Destiny about five years ago and I still love playing the game.… Expand
  13. chute_mi
    Jun 3, 2020
    2
    The main story line is so generic and boring, it's too short, and has no substantial content to the game. I beat the full thing in 7-8 hours and just felt unfulfilled. The full story has to be unlocked through the DLC, which is just a disgusting way to make a game. Everything in missions just feels the same, and quite plain. The overall controls of the game are fine, and the actual weaponThe main story line is so generic and boring, it's too short, and has no substantial content to the game. I beat the full thing in 7-8 hours and just felt unfulfilled. The full story has to be unlocked through the DLC, which is just a disgusting way to make a game. Everything in missions just feels the same, and quite plain. The overall controls of the game are fine, and the actual weapon mechanics work fine, but its just over too quick, and unless you want to shell out $50+ 6 years after launch for the DLC, its not worth getting.… Expand
  14. mileafly
    May 12, 2020
    0
    Since it is basically Halo in another setting it could have been good. Unfortunately it is horrible.

    Forced Online even though you might be like me who just want to just play solo and have to look at other player names cluttering up the whole screen while they do dances in pink armor which really increases immersion *irony* Some of the worst design decisions in history, mainly the    Since it is basically Halo in another setting it could have been good. Unfortunately it is horrible.

    Forced Online even though you might be like me who just want to just play solo and have to look at other player names cluttering up the whole screen while they do dances in pink armor which really increases immersion *irony*

    Some of the worst design decisions in history, mainly the one where you can't even choose if you want to play a strike mission from the start, the game just slaps you into an existing game without anything you can do about it except quit and try again, and again, and again, even if it is the first time you play that mission so you miss all of the mission and the story, it can literary kick you into the game just as it ends. It is probably the most stupid thing I have ever seen in a game.

    Did I mention the game is forced online? If your connection goes down even if playing solo the game stops. The developers did not even care to keep the site up where you gather your lore so that part of the game is broken just so you know.

    Also, microtransactions and loot boxes.    … Expand
  15. Alanjai
    Apr 17, 2020
    7
    While the game provides you with plenty of hours of fun things to do, it finishes with some disappointments and short falls.

    The Goods - Great shooting mechanics - Beautiful designed environments to explore - Fun missions and storyline to play through The Bad - Once you get to endgame the fun quickly drys up - I am not a fan of how the story is told - i dislike how the ghost has    While the game provides you with plenty of hours of fun things to do, it finishes with some disappointments and short falls.

    The Goods
    - Great shooting mechanics
    - Beautiful designed environments to explore
    - Fun missions and storyline to play through

    The Bad
    - Once you get to endgame the fun quickly drys up
    - I am not a fan of how the story is told - i dislike how the ghost has all the dialogue and my character is a complete mute. The focus of the story seems to be focused on the ghost rather than my character's involvement and progression thorough the story.
    - Lack of ingame communication (what's the point of a chat box?!)    … Expand
  16. PalpetineSheev
    Mar 20, 2020
    6
    A well put together and entertaining game that is unfortunately brought down by weak pvp, poor acting, and just the worst story EVER, both in terms of creativity and how it's delivered to the audience (you should never have to look at outside media to explain a story).
  17. Undertuto
    Nov 12, 2019
    4
    Buenos gráficos, buen sonido, pero me aburrí. No tolero los juegos donde tienes que hacer lo mismo una y otra vez.
  18. dislexicpotato
    Mar 26, 2019
    6
    Destiny excels in many areas, from its gorgeous visuals and art direction to its satisfying gameplay there are so many things to love about the game. Sadly the game has been ruined by Activision's greed and ends up feeling repetitive and severely lacking in content.
  19. iMustang
    Mar 24, 2019
    6
    Bungie came back in full force with a game that was fun, easily addicting, and so great for all the years they put into making it. It played so much like Halo, yet was so unique at the same time you could lose yourself for hours doing either the campaign, raids, or PVP and it was always fun no matter what.
  20. CaptainSmithey
    Feb 5, 2019
    6
    Best gun play in a game since Halo, but the game lacked content for the first year. The raids were amazing but without friends this game was so empty and boring.
  21. SKSK
    Jul 25, 2018
    7
    Destiny has great potential but sometimes the game gets repetitive, which not everyone likes.
  22. HotRodRed0317
    Dec 19, 2017
    6
    - Story is hot garbage
    - Gameplay is awesome
    - Visuals are very nice
    - Can get quite repetitive
    - Online Only
    - Addicting competitive multiplayer
    - Microtransactions
    - Contents was removed in order to sell you the dlc
  23. irbegui
    Sep 10, 2017
    5
    juego recortado y vendido en 3 dlcs a un precio muy elevado, buen juego si estas con amigos pero para un single player es aburrido, después de 200 horas ya es muy repetitivo y se torna aburrido, espero que la segunda parte sea mejor.
  24. Rafizans
    Aug 7, 2017
    7
    Knowing well that Bungie had created the remarkable Halo franchise, I had high hopes for their upcoming game Destiny. After several hours of grinding, I was slightly disappointed with what the game had offered. The game is not necessarily bad, but one that presents glaring flaws that took away from my overall enjoyment. Destiny is a good game, but it is nothing compared to the breathtakingKnowing well that Bungie had created the remarkable Halo franchise, I had high hopes for their upcoming game Destiny. After several hours of grinding, I was slightly disappointed with what the game had offered. The game is not necessarily bad, but one that presents glaring flaws that took away from my overall enjoyment. Destiny is a good game, but it is nothing compared to the breathtaking adventure that was Halo. Firstly, the story quickly becomes underwhelming after its seemingly promising concept and premise, missions feels highly repetitive to the point where it becomes a bore, and content wise the game doesn't offer much for you to have the full experience (unless you want to pay extra for the DLC expansions). On a positive note though, the graphics and soundtrack are superb, gameplay mechanics work very well for a first-person shooter, and the landscapes and scenery are downright gorgeous. Unfortunately, you'll soon find out that the world is a facade, as it soon feels lifeless and mundane. In conclusion, Destiny is a good title that you are likely to enjoy if you wish to experience it, but don't expect to be blown away the same way you were with the Halo franchise.… Expand
  25. SuperkenGaming
    Jul 31, 2017
    7
    Destiny
    Not Fun anymore
    With Destiny 2 around the corner I thought I’d give the original Destiny a try to see what all of the fuss is about... And apparently it’s the expansions because it’s not here in the base game... And with activision shutting down multiplayer modes for those expansions the month this review comes out I’m not going to even bother them... So while I’m sure Destiny    Destiny
    Not Fun anymore
    With Destiny 2 around the corner I thought I’d give the original Destiny a try to see what all of the fuss is about...
    And apparently it’s the expansions because it’s not here in the base game...
    And with activision shutting down multiplayer modes for those expansions the month this review comes out I’m not going to even bother them...
    So while I’m sure Destiny is now this great experience with all its ad ons...
    I’m going to just talk about the base game which is a repetitive and boring joke…
    Destiny is a competitive and cooperative online only first person shooter where you play as 1 of 3 classes and create your own character
    As an aggressive player I played as a titan..
    There are 2 bases in this game that you turn in your quest progress 2, get new missions, fork out your real life cash for any weapons that are worth anything from loot boxes and get back to the grind of being a guardian…
    This game is co op...
    But through my entire 9 hour journey in story mode I only had team mates in one mission…
    The story mode is practically dead…
    So you’re going to have to grind through this excuse of a story mode yourself…
    Worse is that all 9 hours take place on the same 4 maps…
    the missions just take your deeper into these maps each time..
    There are some loot boxes here that are like playing a game of where waldo to find them...
    so I just stuck to getting my loot from missions and enemy drops…
    Leveling up in this game gives you upgrades for your grenades and suit
    though the game doesn’t seem to balance in terms of xp if you are playing alone so late game missions are extremely frustrating..
    I was playing through the final story mission at only level 14 because of how slow the game was handing levels out because it assumes I’m going to grind through boring story missions over and over or that I’m playing with other people…
    I felt like I had to keep playing in these annoying no respawn zones over and over that would reset every time I died…
    But these missions are all the same thing of bring up your ghost, go to a point on the map and shoot all of the stuff until there’s no more stuff to shoot rinse and repeat..
    There is a competitive team based mode of 6vs6 like call of duty which is the best part of Destiny as a base game...
    Here level advantages are taken away, but you’ll level up way faster than the story mode, you’ll get loot drops, and you’ll have way more fun doing it…
    IF you were thinking about giving destiny a try before destiny 2 comes out there’s absolutely no reason to
    there’s nothing here worth your time
    Give Destiny
    a 6/10    … Expand
  26. JackTaylor23
    Jul 26, 2017
    5
    What a joke Bungie, one of my favorite series was Halo and you bring me this garbage. Are you serious? This is a complete joke of a game. All it has is good visuals and good music. 5 out of 10 save your money if you haven't already bought it.
  27. Termin8ter
    Jun 26, 2017
    6
    Destiny is a massive disappointment, to both Bungie fans and FPS fans. First, just let me go over what Destiny does right. The gameplay was designed by Crimson Skies designer Sage Merrill, and it definitely shows, because the gameplay is excellent, and immediately familiar to Halo players. The graphics are also amazing, even on your not-great last gen consoles. The world is veryDestiny is a massive disappointment, to both Bungie fans and FPS fans. First, just let me go over what Destiny does right. The gameplay was designed by Crimson Skies designer Sage Merrill, and it definitely shows, because the gameplay is excellent, and immediately familiar to Halo players. The graphics are also amazing, even on your not-great last gen consoles. The world is very interesting and sucks you in. There are a lot more things Destiny does wrong though. First off, the mission areas and objectives are repetitive as hell, and Its hard to feel excited when you're going back to the exact same area for another boring objective. Another thing that Destiny does wrong is that the story is vague and underwhelming, the bosses are bullet sponges. Yet another thing that really ruins Destiny is the RNG loot system. So pretty much, in a Strike or Raid, all of the good loot is not given out according to skill, but according to a random number generator. That severely damages your experience with Destiny. The PvP is fun, but only because it's the same as Halo's multiplayer. And saying: "there will be DLC to explain the story" is absolutely no excuse to shove an underwhelming and uninteresting story in our faces. Only buy Destiny If you are a hardcore Halo or Bungie fan, and even then, you can just get the Halo MCC, or wait for Halo 5 to come out.… Expand
  28. Gamemonster
    May 23, 2017
    0
    This game had promise but my biggest issue is playing at 30fps....it's simply not acceptable for a shooter. And for me that makes Destiny totally as in 100% worthless as a game.
  29. Richard21
    Apr 1, 2017
    7
    Destiny is a great FPS game with an amazing story, but the lack of content ultimately brings it down. I had fun playing through the story, and especially online. There are dozens of weapons you can unlock, many places to explore, and it has an enormous community as well. The two thing I hate about this game are, well, it's basically a half-game, and the DLC's that have been released areDestiny is a great FPS game with an amazing story, but the lack of content ultimately brings it down. I had fun playing through the story, and especially online. There are dozens of weapons you can unlock, many places to explore, and it has an enormous community as well. The two thing I hate about this game are, well, it's basically a half-game, and the DLC's that have been released are WAY too overpriced. I feel like they are just trying to squeeze the most money out of this game as possible, instead of being on the fans' side, and giving them what they want.… Expand
  30. AstralAssassin3
    Dec 3, 2016
    5
    Alright. So I got destiny with my Xbox one and played through the story and some of the side missions so here is my honest opinion on it:

    Pros: -Good gunplay -A unique choice of classes between Titan, Hunter and warlock -Very pretty graphics -Very interesting lore and background -Very good looking zones -Cool raids - Amazing soundtrack Cons: -Very short and poor written story    Alright. So I got destiny with my Xbox one and played through the story and some of the side missions so here is my honest opinion on it:

    Pros:
    -Good gunplay
    -A unique choice of classes between Titan, Hunter and warlock
    -Very pretty graphics
    -Very interesting lore and background
    -Very good looking zones
    -Cool raids
    - Amazing soundtrack

    Cons:
    -Very short and poor written story (even worst considering it was made by bungie)
    -Repitive mission structure- Go to point A, scan this, defend point, point B and repeat with the occasional boss
    - Loot system is poorly done, as you can get rare or even common weapons after decrypting an epic or even a legendary
    - Reused and recycled enemies that look the same
    - Reused and recycled gun designs (apart from the exotics but poor you if you try to go for those)
    - Grinding for days
    - Bosses are usually just bullet sponges that can take heaps of damage. Also if you die, the boss gets all it's health back while all the ammo you used (that includes heavy and special ammo) isn't refunded back to you.
    - 'Expansion' packs galore, adding in what should have been in destiny at release. But what would you expect from activision?
    - Hardly anyone playing multiplayer. I spent like 45 minutes trying to find a match and didn't find one. So multiplayer is dead, at least in the Xbox one.

    I don't hate this game. It has its fun moments, and it is fun teaming up with other players in missions. It just isn't what it could've been, which is a shame.

    Story: 3/10
    Gameplay: 6/10
    Graphics and soundtrack: 8/10
    Overall: 5.5/10    … Expand
  31. DLCisMurder
    Nov 19, 2016
    0
    The reason I registered on this page... I just had to tell everyone to stay away from this big steaming pile of ****
    It's really sad, because this game had and has so much potential... Graphics are cool imho, Fights are nice (AI is stupid, but that's nothing uncommon in FPS...)and the artwork and design of the world is sweet.
    But then there are some design decisions, that no sane person    The reason I registered on this page... I just had to tell everyone to stay away from this big steaming pile of ****
    It's really sad, because this game had and has so much potential... Graphics are cool imho, Fights are nice (AI is stupid, but that's nothing uncommon in FPS...)and the artwork and design of the world is sweet.
    But then there are some design decisions, that no sane person could seriously make.
    For example, the PvP mode is just bad. There are literally thousands of fps out now with better PvP than this. It just feels random and unbalanced, like something an Indie dev team would make in like 4 weeks...
    Those stupid raids, where you need 5 other mouthbreathers to _just_start_ this thing. And pray to god nobody drops out or that anyone is in the mood to tell you noob how this works (why haven't you read the guid?!)...
    I mean seriously... I've played more complex things with only chat communication and random players. But Bungie (or whoever is in charge) tells me "you need to meet those people in some lobby or via facebook, collect some malware on the way and don't make any friends, because our community is only consisting of terrible people"

    But the real reason for giving this game 0/10: it is a big sham!

    There is a ton of dlc, but no really addition of gameplay... They just drop in a few new items and make your precious old gear useless (really useless, just throw it away... seriously!) They promised a story, that never came. I don't know what the **** is going on in this game. Why are we fighting? Who is the enemy? Why are there different fractions?

    I could go on like this for a while, but I already wasted hundreds of hours on this game and I have to live on now... you should also do that!    … Expand
  32. damien_k98
    Sep 28, 2016
    0
    Destiny? They should have named it Cash-Cow! This game is not only repetitive, but it relies on a 3-letter word I hate to hear in this age of video games DLC
  33. Aahojogos
    Sep 16, 2016
    10
    Um game fantastico, que no inicio pode ter vindo meio quebrado, mas apesar da conexao ruim é sem duvidas um dos melhores e mais viciantes jogos da história.
  34. JulietsDaBomb
    Aug 31, 2016
    10
    This game has changed the way games will be built going forward. This game, compared to it's 'predecessor' Halo has such a large scope and fills so much bigger and better than halo. I come from a halo-loyalist group and after going to back to Halo, it just feels so small and narrow.

    This game isn't for everyone. There is a lot of grinding and a need to find other players to reach    This game has changed the way games will be built going forward. This game, compared to it's 'predecessor' Halo has such a large scope and fills so much bigger and better than halo. I come from a halo-loyalist group and after going to back to Halo, it just feels so small and narrow.

    This game isn't for everyone. There is a lot of grinding and a need to find other players to reach higher levels.    … Expand
  35. azgoodaz
    Aug 15, 2016
    4
    Before you read my review, please note.. you are either going to agree with me or hate me.

    I bought the "Destiny: Digital Guardian Edition" (which was around $80 or $90 back then) thinking that Bungie (the creators of Halo) could not mess this up, but they did. So, I hopped on Destiny to play the campaign on day one, since my friends didn't invite me the first time of go, I went on    Before you read my review, please note.. you are either going to agree with me or hate me.

    I bought the "Destiny: Digital Guardian Edition" (which was around $80 or $90 back then) thinking that Bungie (the creators of Halo) could not mess this up, but they did.

    So, I hopped on Destiny to play the campaign on day one, since my friends didn't invite me the first time of go, I went on the Destiny subreddit and found a cool/chill guy to beat the campaign. We played about 3 - 4 hours a day for 3 or 4 days maybe 5 (I don't know) straight, just the two of us. Once we completed the campaign we said, "WTF, thats it?," "All we got was a GUN?!?." All to be told, you get a gun that becomes useless when you level up in the future. The only great thing about the campaign was Peter Dinklage, but then he was replaced by Nolan North.

    Let's face it, a company that's known for having great music, great online experience and a great storyline. How could they mess up the game?Overall, the storyline sucked (I mean it really sucked, they didn't explain nothing), missions are highly repetitive, online pvp is not balanced, people only use overpowered weapons in online and it just didn't feel good to play.

    For most, those types of people have played/put 100+ hours into Destiny and they love the game. They love the reward system, they love the gear grind and they love farming. But I couldn't bare with it anymore, it felt boring and I felt like most of the problem was Activision controlling Bungie to release this game with less content so they can turn it into DLC. It could have been a great game but the game wasn't there for me at all. It failed the game industry.

    In the end, Destiny is a horrible highly repetitive non-open world console mmo and I will not be buying Destiny 2 when it comes out.    … Expand
  36. tkwhytock
    Apr 24, 2016
    6
    Destiny is an ok game at most with a poor campaign and uninspiring level design. It looks incredible though, with beautiful looking planets and solid gun play keep it from being awful. Activison are clearly going to spam DLC out like there's no tomorrow.
  37. Rising94
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    Uno de mis juegos preferidos. Para mi el mejor shooter- rpg que he jugado en toda mi vida! Unos buenos graficos, mejor jugabilidad que Call of Dutty y una buena variedad de planetas,armas, armaduras y más cosas. No tiene dificultad( depende de los escenarios) y es cooperativo lo que mas me gusta! La falta de piperos pseudononyer y de niños ratas se agradece, sobre todo en los combatesUno de mis juegos preferidos. Para mi el mejor shooter- rpg que he jugado en toda mi vida! Unos buenos graficos, mejor jugabilidad que Call of Dutty y una buena variedad de planetas,armas, armaduras y más cosas. No tiene dificultad( depende de los escenarios) y es cooperativo lo que mas me gusta! La falta de piperos pseudononyer y de niños ratas se agradece, sobre todo en los combates online si campeas muere, y eso me gusta. Tiene jugadores muy buenos y he aprendido a disparar más rápido. Como yo digo es una mejora del Halo, pero no le llega a las zuelas de los pies. Me esta gustando este tipo de juegos. Sigue así Bungie!… Expand
  38. lrosstal
    Apr 9, 2016
    3
    This game has two things going for it. 1. is the gambling feeling when you get loot. 2. Great gun play which we know Bungie knows how to do. Outside of that I will not be buying another Bungie game. When Bungie left Microsoft to do there own thing, I was excited. I soon found out about the release of Destiny, which is based off of lack of content and DLC, with expansions out theThis game has two things going for it. 1. is the gambling feeling when you get loot. 2. Great gun play which we know Bungie knows how to do. Outside of that I will not be buying another Bungie game. When Bungie left Microsoft to do there own thing, I was excited. I soon found out about the release of Destiny, which is based off of lack of content and DLC, with expansions out the wahzoo! They want to sell you half of a game, and make you buy it in installments. I bought the game when it came out, was disappointed in the lack of campaign, and the lack of open world experience. I made the mistake of buying the "Season Pass". 100 dollars altogether and I still feel I didn't get y moneys worth. f you are thinking of buying this game now, it is a good deal. But don't buy it Vanilla, but it with all the content included. It gets 3 for the solid mechanics. And -7 for being the money grab greedy mess that it is.… Expand
  39. WranglerActual
    Mar 25, 2016
    5
    I usually like Science Fiction/Space games, but this one seems repetitive and I just couldn't get into the story of the game. It was a disappointment...
  40. kingporky5
    Mar 24, 2016
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bungie were adamant from the beginning that this game was not like an mmorpg and they were right. Bungie has a randomised loot system and no way to grind or farm for better gear instead you get to spend hundreds of hours replaying the same mind numbing strikes over and over hoping that you get a new weapon with the perks you want but that never really happens. Bungie to their credit have fixed some of the major flaws within the game despite taking over a year to actually address some issues present since launch. They were relatively quick to fix legendary engrams giving players materials or rares of course this is relative to the time it took them to fix shotguns in the multiplayer. Bungie keep claiming that they're releasing new content when really its the same strike just on a different section of a map or going the opposite way from another strike. The taken were the only really new enemies that were not just a reskin as they do have their own unique abilities no matter how spammable and annoying they are. The loot system in destiny is its major problem and has been since launch. Bungie have nerfed or removed every location where people could grind for engrams to try and force people to play the game fully unfortunately playing the game fully is no less tedious than sitting in front of the loot cave and holding down the trigger for hours. The strikes feel bland and unexciting by the second play through the only bearable strikes are ones where the boss isn't a massive bullet sponge who can just take sniper shot after sniper shot from your full fire team and that can be done fairly quickly. Unfortunately these strikes are few and far between and all have been left behind with the release of the taken king. Bungie have claimed to have a system in place that the game is less likely to give you an exotic you already have from an engram when you decrypt it but when you've gotten the same exotic 3/4 times you really begin to doubt that this is the case. The "story" of destiny I've always felt was extremely poor from the voice acting being beyond terrible to the mindless killing of enemies for no real reason. The year one version of the game with no DLC has possibly the worst story of any AAA title ever to be released, even calling it a story is a stretch. The reason for killing everything that moves in the game is to stop the darkness but the darkness is never explained. At the end of the game you have an extremely underwhelming fight against a giant floating black "heart" where all you do is kill the statues it brought to life and this somehow kills it? The taken king does a better job of actually forming some coherent story that is actually a story rather than your murderous adventure across the solar system where you watch your white orb shoot lasers at electronics until you kill the correct amount of enemies for the game to proceed. The game always tells you to protect the ghost but all the enemies completely ignore it and charge you until you've killed a sufficient amount, whether it takes you 2 minutes to kill the enemies or 20 the game wont progress because somehow the hacking speed of the ghost is directly related to how swiftly you can murder aliens. I would like to see a timer rather than just having to kill a certain amount of enemies or at the very least for the ghost to say "I'm in you just need to clear the area and we can proceed". I can appreciate them not having the ghost be the target while it hacks as this could make some nightfall strikes unnecessarily difficult to do solo but the ghost could say something to the effect of protect yourself while I hack instead of cover me.

    The multiplayer has always been a part of destiny I never really enjoyed at first I thought it was okay but then as people got to higher levels and got better drops the shotguns with absurdly long ranges began to appear and ran rampant through the multiplayer for over a year. I personally don't like the use of the supers in multiplayer as it feels too easy for some one to come around a corner and panic super but considering everyone has access to the supers I'm not too bothered by them. I feel as though destiny would benefit from some form of skill based searching as there are far too many games where you either completely destroy the other team or you get destroyed and neither instance is fun.    … Expand
  41. Kickstrikr
    Mar 10, 2016
    2
    By far the worst game I've ever played. the grinding, terrible RNG loot, the unbalanced pvp, the lag, amateur wave based level design, lack of content, classes that don't actually change the gameplay, few weapon types, constant loading screen, lying by the devs, micro transactions, they even have a character level boost to 25 for $30, are you **** kidding me?? .... bungie should be ashamedBy far the worst game I've ever played. the grinding, terrible RNG loot, the unbalanced pvp, the lag, amateur wave based level design, lack of content, classes that don't actually change the gameplay, few weapon types, constant loading screen, lying by the devs, micro transactions, they even have a character level boost to 25 for $30, are you **** kidding me?? .... bungie should be ashamed of what they've created. activision should pull the plug on the game.… Expand
  42. MisterGutsy
    Feb 20, 2016
    6
    Destiny was my most anticipated game of 2014 as Bungie held so much promise for it and so much hype was surrounding it. Sadly, me and everybody else fell into the deep trap as this game was not what we got promised. It`s not that Destiny is a bad game but it`s very minimal story, repetitive mission design, and very unbalanced PvP is what is keeping Destiny down and giving it a badDestiny was my most anticipated game of 2014 as Bungie held so much promise for it and so much hype was surrounding it. Sadly, me and everybody else fell into the deep trap as this game was not what we got promised. It`s not that Destiny is a bad game but it`s very minimal story, repetitive mission design, and very unbalanced PvP is what is keeping Destiny down and giving it a bad reputation. I will admit that the raids and strikes are fun when playing with friends but that is it really. My main con with this game is the story. Missions are repetitive as it just scanning objects whilst killing enemies and the planets that you visit just feel empty and lifeless. One last thing, the fact that they cut out most of the game for DLC is absolutely ridiculous and the fact that you need DLC to progress with the game is just pathetic.
    To sum it up, Destiny is a very average game that is occasionally fun but it is not enough to bring me back for a sequel.
    6/10    … Expand
  43. DeadpoolPHalo
    Feb 4, 2016
    7
    I found the controls, weapons, dialogue and attacks rich and satisfying. However, I felt like the gameplay was rough and hard to grasp, and eventuallyI sold the game. The graphics for the monsters were also horrible, but otherwise it was an "average joe" type of game.
  44. gameguardian21
    Feb 3, 2016
    7
    I never liked Destiny because at first I thought it was a new cheap cash grab. But when my friend said he would give it to me for free, I said, what the hell. When I played it, I actually enjoyed the experience, even through it just has as much flaws as pros. For some reason I cannot stop playing this game. Lets start off with what I didn't like, the story is terrible with no development,I never liked Destiny because at first I thought it was a new cheap cash grab. But when my friend said he would give it to me for free, I said, what the hell. When I played it, I actually enjoyed the experience, even through it just has as much flaws as pros. For some reason I cannot stop playing this game. Lets start off with what I didn't like, the story is terrible with no development, the missions become repetitive, and the loot sucks ass. The character customization is disappointing with very few options, as well as character development. However like I said, I cant stop playing this game. The game offers hard bosses that are very hard to beat alone. The game allows your character to dance, wave, and point at other players. Speaking of which, in this game you have to have a internet connection. The acting in the story very bad. It feels like a robot is directing the game or something. It may have been disappointing, but I still had a fun ride.… Expand
  45. ITZZZPERRY
    Jan 11, 2016
    7
    Destiny is a game that pulls me in opposite directions. On one hand, it tries to be like too many games at once. On the other hand, it does such a good job at that. Certain times, I would love it, and hate it other times. The story is a huge letdown, but the gameplay is solid.
  46. BoyGamingPC
    Dec 31, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has incredibly been one of my favorite games. It is nice how it is based on different planets. The game is good for ages 11-15 (Recommended). What is great about this game is that it has a story mode that can be played with six people online. It takes 50 minutes to do one raid but it's worth it. What is kind of sad is that Xbox Live must be bought to enjoy multiplayer missions. Once you are done with all levels, it is very boring and some people may not have the dark below, the taken king, or the house of wolves so you just do levels again. The people without Xbox Live look at the levels and feel very jealous that everyone else has it and they don't. On level 34, I did patrols and I couldn't gain any experience, something was wrong. One suggestion is to make expansion levels unlocked so it doesn't get so boring. Xbox is ridiculously stupid for having to pay online.… Expand
  47. lwnewton
    Dec 20, 2015
    0
    This game is such a piece of crap. The interface is awkward and has many pointless features. The grinding in the game is so mind numbing it's embarrassing. The graphics are decent if there's something positive I must say.

    Play control is sloppy and AI is as dumb as a sock full of dicks. The level design is boring and linear, not to mention the absurd amount of times the developers make    This game is such a piece of crap. The interface is awkward and has many pointless features. The grinding in the game is so mind numbing it's embarrassing. The graphics are decent if there's something positive I must say.

    Play control is sloppy and AI is as dumb as a sock full of dicks. The level design is boring and linear, not to mention the absurd amount of times the developers make you goto the same place over and over and over and over and over again....    … Expand
  48. BatmanIsLyfe
    Dec 1, 2015
    1
    I thought I would like this game because my friends loved it, but wow. This game is crap. The most repetitive, un-engaging thing I've ever played. The movement is stiffer than arthritis, the quests are the same every time, and the characters look like men in makeup who had their balls cut off. "Glimmer", "Taken", "Chosen"? All the words in this game sound like they were TAKEN out ofI thought I would like this game because my friends loved it, but wow. This game is crap. The most repetitive, un-engaging thing I've ever played. The movement is stiffer than arthritis, the quests are the same every time, and the characters look like men in makeup who had their balls cut off. "Glimmer", "Taken", "Chosen"? All the words in this game sound like they were TAKEN out of Cinderella. The Crucible isn't even playable until at least level 25 because of the leveling advantage. I'm sad I wasted my life on this game.… Expand
  49. EagleSpartan
    Nov 27, 2015
    5
    My personal belief with video games is that the game should be good without any DLC's, they are just bonuses if you really enjoyed the game, you should have a great gaming experience from the game it'self. Well that's not the case in Destiny, The game it'self is a single afternoon experience, if you want to add more to it you are going to have to buy the expansions. If you haven't realizedMy personal belief with video games is that the game should be good without any DLC's, they are just bonuses if you really enjoyed the game, you should have a great gaming experience from the game it'self. Well that's not the case in Destiny, The game it'self is a single afternoon experience, if you want to add more to it you are going to have to buy the expansions. If you haven't realized by now, THE WHOLE GAME IS A FINANCIAL SCAM. As this review was published, Xbox Live is offering a deal of $59.99 with the game and all the Expansions available, but a game get's the full judgment during launch, and with this game during launch you would have to pay over $100 to get the full experience. Enough said about the financial scam, let's talk about the game it'self. The game starts when your character gets revived after maybe a few hundred years ( they never explain ) you get revived by your new companion, a small robot that calls himself a ghost who will maybe give you a little help, and also someone who will get you killed almost every time. The game takes place during the aftermath of a war against aliens, you become a guardian and your objective is to save the remaining people from the aliens, along with all the other players who purchased the game. I apologize if I'm wrong is just that the game doesn't explain the story well. After a 4 hour adventure trying to find "The Black Garden" you finally start your adventure, only if you have the season pass. And if you do, get ready for an endless grinding adventure. You'll be better off with another shooter game.… Expand
  50. SchroederRock
    Nov 16, 2015
    6
    Destiny is an incredible shooter that challenges the scope of its own genre while also being a major frustration. On one hand, you've got interesting open worlds where you can bump into other players here and there and tackle meaningful content with small 3-player groups. The missions and boss fights are highly replayable and customizing your character to a certain play style isDestiny is an incredible shooter that challenges the scope of its own genre while also being a major frustration. On one hand, you've got interesting open worlds where you can bump into other players here and there and tackle meaningful content with small 3-player groups. The missions and boss fights are highly replayable and customizing your character to a certain play style is outstanding within the FPS genre. On the other hand, Destiny isn't built well enough to weather the gaming world. It is a flash of excitement, praise and continued consumption one moment, an abandoned war fortress the next. The worlds of Destiny are limited in their scope and the content barely exceeds skin depth. You cannot throw yourself into this game and feel both challenged and interested a month or two later, because once you've reached a level cap and played a handful of "strikes" and done your "raid", it all quickly comes to a halt. Like World of Warcraft, the game is meant to be repetitive, but what sets most MMORPGs above the cut is how meaningful the game is once you get to where you're ultimately going. The challenge to take on the game's most difficult moments and come out victorious with your friends, the champions of PvP (competitive multiplayer) showing their skills and being rewarded for it. It's these things that hurt Destiny in the long run. I absolutely love this game for its butter-smooth gunplay and feel. Nothing feels wasted or worthless (even if I don't prefer fusion rifles, they serve a purpose and have their strong-suits). Bungie is perhaps king of balance, and their creative sparks show up in spots, but you cannot deny that this is very much a Halo 2.0, or what Halo could be like if you opened up the sandbox and went to town. That would be fine if the story wasn't so muddied and incoherent most of the time. This is the first year of Destiny and, despite all of its shortcomings, is still worth the price of entry. That's the true incredible feat here, but if you're jumping in to the game late, be prepared to miss out on the end game content that was worth playing in the first year, because after two short DLC packs, year 2 is upon us with a grander Taken King expansion that is taking this game in the direction it should have always been going.… Expand
  51. imfobk
    Nov 6, 2015
    1
    **** THIS DLC **** i paid 60 dollars for a game. NOT 1/3 of a ****ING GAME.
    how do you guys seriously not get tired of this **** destiny and cod and all the stupid **** these big companies are doing. releasing trailers and updates explaining whats in the game. and then we buy the game and half of that **** does not exist in the game. look online to find how we can stop this in the future.    **** THIS DLC **** i paid 60 dollars for a game. NOT 1/3 of a ****ING GAME.
    how do you guys seriously not get tired of this **** destiny and cod and all the stupid **** these big companies are doing. releasing trailers and updates explaining whats in the game. and then we buy the game and half of that **** does not exist in the game. look online to find how we can stop this in the future. stop letting games that could be amazing suck so horribly because its all for the dollar. i want good stories and gameplay mechanics. no substitutes.    … Expand
  52. ThePiePieper
    Oct 30, 2015
    9
    When Bungie unveiled its new space opera and announced Destiny, I was ecstatic. What shooter fan wouldn’t want a Halo meets Borderlands game? The music and level scripting from Halo and the shooting and looting of Borderlands, 2 great tastes that taste great together. Perfect! Since then the game has launched and the reaction, both personally and professionally, is lukewarm. The reviewsWhen Bungie unveiled its new space opera and announced Destiny, I was ecstatic. What shooter fan wouldn’t want a Halo meets Borderlands game? The music and level scripting from Halo and the shooting and looting of Borderlands, 2 great tastes that taste great together. Perfect! Since then the game has launched and the reaction, both personally and professionally, is lukewarm. The reviews have been less than expected from what Bungie’s pedigree would have predicted and the internet has been ablaze with hilarious Twitter parody accounts. But I digress. Despite the lack of story and the busted loot system, I have been enjoying my jaunt around the universe. Maybe a little too much…
    I am a recovering WoW addict, always will be. Farming, raiding, grinding, you name it, I did it. So going on to my second full year of being Blizzard free has been a learning experience. Needless to say, I can spot a MMO when I see it. I really don’t care how Bungie tries to spin it, Destiny is a MMO.
    If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck, it’s not a raccoon. We have the easy comparisons. Raids, colored items and weapons, rep farming for rewards, collectable mounts. All real easy to spot as a MMO trope and Bungie can’t deny it. But what is harder to spot and not as easy to identify as a characteristic of an MMO are the social features and implications.
    Arguably the best thing to come from Destiny is the loot cave. An endless spawning black hole of green, blue and purple shinnies that have players huddled around a dirt mound shooting in a straight line. It was a fruitful process and netted me many new items and materials. And now it’s gone, hot fixed in a Thursday morning patch. But the social experience continues. Years down the road we can say “remember the loot cave?” While it does live on in a web based game, those that missed out will never know what it’s like to mindlessly shoot into a hole. Well, at least the way we did. A similar comparison is the war effort in WoW. Do you remember where you were when the Gates of Ahn’Qiraj were opened on your server? I don’t, because I wasn’t playing when that happened. That killed me as a WoW player, and continues to kill me as a Destiny player. I don’t want to miss out.
    These kind of social experiences and events are what keep me going back to Destiny. I don’t want to miss anything that the world will be talking about tomorrow. So much so that I used the Destiny LFG to join a raid group full of people I don’t know. I was in the Vault of Glass, shouting out terms like “burn the adds” and “I can rez in 5”, all for what? To say I completed raid content when it was relevant? We all know it’s not for the gear that drops, or lack thereof.
    Social gaming is a powerful tool. It keeps players interest and motivated, a blessing and a curse. But for me, it triggers too many old feelings of having to log just so that I don’t miss out on that all important pair of pants or new accessory for my digital doll.    … Expand
  53. Ripper89
    Oct 28, 2015
    6
    I spent over 120 hours playing this game, over 120 hours of my life wasted when i think about it. Mechanics are good, graphics and FPS are good. Story is literally the worst, leveling system is stupid and if you want to play this game without the DLC you will never get the best gear. I grinded a solid 5-10 hours getting iron banner gear that was suitable for my type of character, nekI spent over 120 hours playing this game, over 120 hours of my life wasted when i think about it. Mechanics are good, graphics and FPS are good. Story is literally the worst, leveling system is stupid and if you want to play this game without the DLC you will never get the best gear. I grinded a solid 5-10 hours getting iron banner gear that was suitable for my type of character, nek minet, they bring out DLC and it is useless.

    To sum up, biggest money grab ever.    … Expand
  54. bcarrell
    Oct 23, 2015
    4
    Destiny had so much potential. The concept for Destiny was great, actually (only if one liked the grind). But Bungie decided to release an unfinished game and mark it at full price. Not to mention vanilla Destiny was a year long beta.

    Lets do some math real quick: Assuming the player bought the expansion pass** Destiny: $60 Expansion pass(included Dark Below and House of Wolves):    Destiny had so much potential. The concept for Destiny was great, actually (only if one liked the grind). But Bungie decided to release an unfinished game and mark it at full price. Not to mention vanilla Destiny was a year long beta.

    Lets do some math real quick:

    Assuming the player bought the expansion pass**

    Destiny: $60
    Expansion pass(included Dark Below and House of Wolves): $30 (save $10)
    Taken King: $40

    So to actually have full access to Destiny, someone had to spend $130 or $140 if one didn't buy the expansion pass. That makes no sense. $130 could have bought two full priced games. It seems that Bungie is only worried about money.

    Other than Destiny being a very expensive game- the story or campaign doesn't exist. It's literally the same mission with slightly different environments. The character waits for the Ghost to open a door that just happens to take three(3)*waves of enemies to open. The raids are kind of what saves the game. Just for the fun factor though.

    So basically, Destiny is an expensive unfinished game that requires the user to buy the DLCs to play the game properly.

    Breakdown:

    Story/Campaign: +0/2 (Story is extremely unclear)
    Graphics: +2/2 (Very futuristic and crisp)
    Mechanics: +2/2 (Every mechanic works great. Rare frame rate drops. Little to no lag most of the time)
    DLC: +0/2 (only because the DLC is basically required)
    Matchmaking: +0/2 (Some weapons are incredibly overpowered than others- like shotguns)

    Total: +4/10    … Expand
  55. RShackleford
    Oct 22, 2015
    4
    Ahh...Destiny, the game that attempts to be everything, for everyone. When you take each element of the game by itself, the shooting, the collectibles, the daily grind with little show for it, and most of all the horrendous story, you get a game that comes short on every front.

    However, Destiny is the best at one thing, and that is being the best game for our time, the game we deserve    Ahh...Destiny, the game that attempts to be everything, for everyone. When you take each element of the game by itself, the shooting, the collectibles, the daily grind with little show for it, and most of all the horrendous story, you get a game that comes short on every front.

    However, Destiny is the best at one thing, and that is being the best game for our time, the game we deserve the most, as it was a overblown overhyped product designed by committee, and should stand side by side with the soulless Prius as champions of this boring, passionless age.    … Expand
  56. Darius11
    Oct 12, 2015
    2
    Big HYPE - Average game - i would rate as a 6 but all the in game purchases takes a few more off that.

    It really has no soul nothing inventive. . . Bloody good adverts and marketing tho.

    But yeh i thought this game sucked, prob worth £15 pre-owned but you could find a better game.
  57. jsjodoin88
    Sep 24, 2015
    9
    For me That game its the next Diablo but shooter version, 2 years now and still play :) and with new dlc, the game got new weapons, New factions, challenge and gameplay.
  58. Lumio_Draco
    Sep 21, 2015
    6
    I will admit that Destiny is an enjoyable first person shooter game, however I am disappointed in the lack of engaging content in the story campaign. If I am paying over $50 for a game I would like to have an engaging story. Instead I am given a teaser and have to put money down for expansions to continue the story which was surface level amusement to begin with. If you are a story drivenI will admit that Destiny is an enjoyable first person shooter game, however I am disappointed in the lack of engaging content in the story campaign. If I am paying over $50 for a game I would like to have an engaging story. Instead I am given a teaser and have to put money down for expansions to continue the story which was surface level amusement to begin with. If you are a story driven gamer I would recommend looking elsewhere.… Expand
  59. twos
    Sep 21, 2015
    6
    My review score of six is based off my experience of playing this game but I have deleted the old review comments to replace them with this, according to my friends who play the outrageous level of grinding required in the early stages of this game have been reduced and the gear and character leveling is apparently much less of a chore, I would only really recommend this game if you have aMy review score of six is based off my experience of playing this game but I have deleted the old review comments to replace them with this, according to my friends who play the outrageous level of grinding required in the early stages of this game have been reduced and the gear and character leveling is apparently much less of a chore, I would only really recommend this game if you have a solid group of friends to play with or are willing to get onto the public matchmaking forums, as in game there is no public matchmaking for all the best raids and events.… Expand
  60. proneicha
    Sep 15, 2015
    0
    Pro:
    -pretty nice graphics.. ..
    -shooting fells pretty cool

    Contra:
    everything else..
    much to expensive -> no content (just doing the same thing over and over again)
  61. sonofkrypton
    Sep 6, 2015
    9
    Love this game and the amount of time I've gotten out of it. The amount the game has changed from launch until now is incredible and it continues to evolve as the creators listen to user feedback. I can't wait for the next chapter in the series, excellent game!
  62. Ozman51
    Sep 2, 2015
    3
    Bungie and Activision have somehow tricked players into paying a lot of money for not a lot of content and being absolutely disregarded by their developer.

    Its become obvious that the soul of Bungie now resides at 343 Industries. Remember when Bungie used to really care about its players?
  63. Freebit
    Aug 27, 2015
    9
    A very good looking game, with nice online multiplayer. This game is perfect if you have friends to play with. The bad part is that bungie is exploring this gamers with huge-price dlc's.
  64. EpikTheMaster
    Aug 25, 2015
    5
    Good:
    Graphics
    Sound The Guns Pretty much almost everything Bad: The random **** loot system. Seriously I DID MORE THAN TWO GUYS IN A RAID AND ALL I GET IS A **** WEAK SHOTGUN? Crucible- Now this is gonna be a long rant. Crucible is BROKEN. Everyone's using shotguns, Warlocks are too overpowered, People who use Scout rifles have NO chance of getting kills other than their secondary,    Good:
    Graphics
    Sound
    The Guns
    Pretty much almost everything
    Bad:
    The random **** loot system. Seriously I DID MORE THAN TWO GUYS IN A RAID AND ALL I GET IS A **** WEAK SHOTGUN?
    Crucible- Now this is gonna be a long rant. Crucible is BROKEN. Everyone's using shotguns, Warlocks are too overpowered, People who use Scout rifles have NO chance of getting kills other than their secondary, Max level people mixed in with LOW levels? What the actual hell bungie?!
    -The Grinding(Even though unlike most people I enjoy grinding)
    -Cryptarch
    -Where the **** is the Trading?!
    -You have to use "Loot Caves"/Glitches in order to get geared up(Or you can just do the weekly Heroic Strike and raids but in Raids you will die TOO much from some **** thing Bungie expects you are a god at doing, and Strikes get Boring after a while once you realize you aren't getting gear that is better than the stuff you have...
    -The DLC does almost NOTHING except boost your character and add a few new things like Raids, Weapons, and Armor instead of yknow...FIXING THINGS    … Expand
  65. HeyLookAGinger
    Aug 25, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I first played the Destiny beta, I had high hopes for this game. It looked great, and the area that was available on earth was spread out into large open areas, while also having some close quarters areas.

    That led me to decide to buy it soon after launch. What I found out after putting some time into the game was that I might have been better off giving Shrek a spare key to my home. While the earth area seemed cool in the beta, It turned out that Bungie had taken the earth map, and colored it different colors to make the other worlds, then took a hyateus to spend some time jerking off to cortana pictures in a claw foot bathtub filled with money from the Halo series.

    I could go on for paragraphs about destiny, but ill sum it up in a list of "The Top 10 Things You Should Know About Destiny Before You Buy" (Yeah, yeah, I know, we have all seen too many top ten lists on the internet already, but i promise this one wont be filled with adds for Buzzfeed)

    !. As I said earlier, the maps are basically re-skinned versions of each other. Here are some examples:
    EARTH: Mainly open tundra with some easy enemies and airplane/ship parts scattered around.
    MARS: Red version of earth. Also has morbidly obese enemies and wrecked buildings.
    VENUS: Earth that let its pubes grow to long. Jungle-ish area that looks like it just held a convention for people who like Battlestar Galactica, and everyone dressed up as cylons.

    2. It takes way too much grinding to level up.
    The way you level up is by obtaining some 420Swag armor that gives you the points needed to level up when wearing it. The problem is that the equipment you get is in no way related to how well you do in missions. For example, you could be doing a raid with friends and be racking up clips for your N0Scop3 montage and have a 9000/1 KD ratio. But when the prizes are handed out at the end of the mission, your buddy who sniffed a little too much glue in middle school get the game's equivalent to the Nobel peace prize, while you are stuck with a dead raccoon tainted with chlamydia ..

    3. Online PvP Multiplayer (the crucible) kinda sucks
    To give credit where credit is due, bungie knows how to do multiplayer. The success of Halo in both public and competitive settings is a testiment to that. Thats why I was confused with bungie's deciision to appoint Hellen Keller as the new head of the multiplayer devision of destiny. The end product of that poor decision is a multiplayer mode that feels like a bad knockoff of the halo style of multiplayer. It looks pretty from a far, but it is definitely far from pretty. The whole experience of getting online to pwn some scrubs seems totally lack luster and devoid of any true soul or passion. It doesn't commit any cardinal sins of gaming but it also doesn't have anything to call it's own. If you want to play some quick andeasy multiplayer, pick up call of duty. It you want fast paced competative action, play CSGO. And If you want larger maps and some vehicles, play Battlefield.

    4. In the fine print it says you will get robbed of all your money.
    When the game released, you could buy the "Expansion Pass" for $35 which includes expansion #I: The Dark Below, and #II: The House of Wolves. Each expansion sells for $20 seperately. By now we are all used to the DLC buisnes strategy. It involves releasing paid content that is supposed to further the experience over time. Most companies also release a season pass or expansion pass which will entitle to all of the upcoming dlc for the game at a slightly discounted price than buying each one seperately. There are two major issues with how destiny does dlc. The first is that it was found out that some of the content in the expansions was originally to be included in the game but was cut out in favor of charging more. The second thing is that the people who shelled out to get the game and the expansion pass are getting reamed a new one my bungie. Bungie anounced a while ago that they are adding another dlc which wont be included in the supposedly all inclusive expansion pass. This means that those who bought the pass at launch expecting to be set on dlc content for the rest of the game's life cycle also have to shell out an aditional 40 doll hairs if they want to get the "full destiny experience" (Dont worry, this will be the last hidden and over priced. DLC...... hopefully). Oh, and all the DLC;s in the past have added were a couple missions and a small hand full of top tier guns and armor which you are never going to have enough luck to recieve in the game anyways.

    Now, despite all the stuff ive been saying about destiny, it is nowhere near the worst game I have played. It manages to retain some redeeming qualities through it's well done mechanics and great CoOp aspects. I found that I had the most fun celebrating the defeat of a difficult boss with friends

    ...which Immediately turned into cursing when we find out that we got jack **** for loot.

    TL:DR: Ran out of characters. REKT    … Expand
  66. Aaronsadofsky
    Aug 19, 2015
    3
    Don't bother with this game, get the elder scrolls online. Bungie has entered a whole new level of greed with this lightweight title. after many many hours and leveling my 3 characters to 34, I feel so disgusted with this game and it's lack of content and bungee charging more and more money for less and less content. I have moved on to the elder scrolls online for a much larger world andDon't bother with this game, get the elder scrolls online. Bungie has entered a whole new level of greed with this lightweight title. after many many hours and leveling my 3 characters to 34, I feel so disgusted with this game and it's lack of content and bungee charging more and more money for less and less content. I have moved on to the elder scrolls online for a much larger world and deeper content, better leveling and customization, better everything except graphics, destiny has an edge on graphics, that's only because the is such little content. Don't buy this game or you'll end up regretting it and hating bungie like me.… Expand
  67. S7riker20
    Aug 8, 2015
    8
    A great choice for mmo and rpg fans. While it does get repetitive and the story is downright boring, the graphics and visuals are amazing. As well as the vast amount of player customization and playing with your friends is always fun.
  68. tomenigma
    Jul 31, 2015
    1
    Destiny - disappointment all the way :-( Graphics are awesome and gun aim, response - great, however the story is really weak. Locations are limited to few landing spaces. Weird combo of demons, aliens and witches are making this entire combo unbelievable and impossible to immerse into proposed world. Lifeless, lack of character and no satisfying achievements makes this game a "destiny forDestiny - disappointment all the way :-( Graphics are awesome and gun aim, response - great, however the story is really weak. Locations are limited to few landing spaces. Weird combo of demons, aliens and witches are making this entire combo unbelievable and impossible to immerse into proposed world. Lifeless, lack of character and no satisfying achievements makes this game a "destiny for boredom".… Expand
  69. jesuswaffle
    Jul 27, 2015
    4
    Destiny, unfortunately, turned out to be a disappointment. If you are looking for a game with a good story, interesting missions, or any sort of variation in what you're doing you are going to want to look somewhere else.
  70. lksgamingl
    Jul 22, 2015
    8
    I bought this game for the XB360 the day it came out and I've got it for the XB1. Its one of my favourite games, simply because it controls well, gameplay is good, graphics are good. The best part is playing with other people online and sharing the love of the game together.

    However after a long time of playing it, it does get a little repetitive, especially the story mode. Once you    I bought this game for the XB360 the day it came out and I've got it for the XB1. Its one of my favourite games, simply because it controls well, gameplay is good, graphics are good. The best part is playing with other people online and sharing the love of the game together.

    However after a long time of playing it, it does get a little repetitive, especially the story mode. Once you have completed the story it gets a lot better, when you reach level 16 you can play Strikes with people online, for example with friends or randoms.

    If you buy the DLC you can get loads of brilliant, good looking armour and weapons. Making your guardian your own is one of the best things, you can make them whatever colour you want by getting different shaders etc.

    Overall I think it is definitely worth buying, especially if you're into First Person Shooters and that kind of thing.    … Expand
  71. TripleBullet
    Jul 18, 2015
    10
    I could sit here and write a lengthy review with pros and cons but I won't. What I really want to talk about is how much time I have put into the game and the amazing experience I have had with my friends.

    This game by yourself is not going to be nearly as fun compared to when you are doing anything with your friends or even random online players. The game has small flaws, mostly PvP    I could sit here and write a lengthy review with pros and cons but I won't. What I really want to talk about is how much time I have put into the game and the amazing experience I have had with my friends.

    This game by yourself is not going to be nearly as fun compared to when you are doing anything with your friends or even random online players. The game has small flaws, mostly PvP balance and lack of end game content. Not to an extreme (End Game wise) but there could be more to offer post 20 like Sparrow races, gambling, etc. I mostly would just like to see side activities as the 2 just listed to do with friends that isn't combat scenario's. Mini games, parkour challenges, really anything. Just something more to the game other than Raids, PoE, Strikes and PvP.

    I really do give this game a 10. Why? Not because it's perfect but this game has turned into one of the best Co-Op experiences I have ever had in the past several years. Probably the best since the 1st Borderlands. I have put so much time and had so much fun with my friends that I can't not give it a 10. The game itself may not be perfect but all the wonderful experiences I have had is rare with games now a days. No other game this year has made me and my friends do nothing but enjoy our time. Wether it was the first VoG run, bouncing the ball at the Tower or just being idiots in general. I have had an amazing time.

    I simply love the game because it has been a super fun experience, with loads of hours and craziness. Many challenging moments, many epic PvP kills and tons of those "moments" you won't forget. That is what to me, defines an MMO. Something unforgettable with friends and random people online that turn into an awesome night of gaming.

    I still play today and probably will for a long time. Thanks for reading.

    Cheers!    … Expand
  72. DestinySucks
    Jul 13, 2015
    0
    (Long review, lots of rage) when I first got destinty I thought It was going to be the best game ever. Just look at halo. Well after playing it for a while I saw past all the 'super cool graphics' and saw the truth. It was like taking off a girls bra and finding out she stuffed it with tissue. Disaponting. The story looks as if it was written by a autistic pumpkin. lets look at one of the(Long review, lots of rage) when I first got destinty I thought It was going to be the best game ever. Just look at halo. Well after playing it for a while I saw past all the 'super cool graphics' and saw the truth. It was like taking off a girls bra and finding out she stuffed it with tissue. Disaponting. The story looks as if it was written by a autistic pumpkin. lets look at one of the many plot holes. At the start when you first meet the voice of the traveller he says he could tellm you about how the darkness came and destroyed most of earth... emphisis on 'could' because he never tells you. If you have been dead for untold centuries don't you think someone might fill you in. Your 'Character' (if it can even be called that, serioulsy you have like 9 lines.) is supposed to be a protector of earth or a 'Guardian' (definately nothing like a Spartan totally not ripping of their own game (BTW halo was a rip off of a book called ring world)). How about we talk about the story missions now. Here is a diagram I have made:

    go here ----> Look for this ----->ghost looks at something----> fight waves of terrible AI----->AGAIN AGAIN!

    seriously destiny is such a asinine game. I felt like bungie lured me in with Halo then slipped a roofie in my drink then raped me with this hunk of **** I hope someone from bungie is reading this. if you are just scrap Destiny 2: Electric boogaloo. Destiny is already repetitive enough we don't need a second one. plus I find it funny that Bungie has the audacity to make you pay the high prices for the ****ty DLCs they're making. if my mathematics are correct if you buy all the DLCs you're paying more than the game origianally cost. Bungie you are just sellouts you have gotten rid of halo, the only game that could ever redeem you from this mess. But then again you probably don't care you're probably there, pockets full of cash smoking a cigar, with big grins on your faces because you know there are morons who are going to buy the DLC. I hope your company goes under you lie spewing, money grubbing bastards. I hope other companies don't **** up like you have. I don't know what i'd do if Todd Howard ****ed up fallout 4 like you ****ed up destiny.

    I want a full ****ing refund. P.S: no im not going to press check spelling because why should I put effort into my review. Bungie didn't put any effort into destiny.    … Expand
  73. Geisenheimer
    Jul 12, 2015
    7
    The graphics and sounds are great. However, the game is non balanced, the story is bad explained, the pvp mode sucks a lot with boring maps and the game is very short. Also, the game is full of bugs.
  74. huskiescrack
    Jul 3, 2015
    0
    The game is too repetetive and the sh*t company even lock the past avaible content, the weekly and daily strikes. Now you may ask, how the **** do they lock it?, they simply put this **** repetive more difficult missions into the DLC area, so you have to buy their sh*t and uninteresting DLC's to get the weekly coins which gives you access to buy Exotics (rarest weapons). This game alreadyThe game is too repetetive and the sh*t company even lock the past avaible content, the weekly and daily strikes. Now you may ask, how the **** do they lock it?, they simply put this **** repetive more difficult missions into the DLC area, so you have to buy their sh*t and uninteresting DLC's to get the weekly coins which gives you access to buy Exotics (rarest weapons). This game already has poor content and now they make it DLC user only. I've spend the most money ever for a game called Destiny with 70€ and get less than every single game I've bough before.… Expand
  75. zore12345
    Jun 29, 2015
    1
    This game could have been great but then came the dlc and then more dlc and more. Then the partnerships with other companies. To top it all off the story was once much better than the repetitive crap that is in the game now.
    Bungie, I expected greater from you.
    Activision, stop ruining games to maximize profits.
  76. Obsidian_Fenix
    Jun 25, 2015
    4
    Destiny is reminiscent of The Truman Show, if you've ever seen that movie.

    The 4 points I gave this game were earned on the basis of legitimate game mechanics. Destiny had the makings of something truly spectacular, offering a whole new way to play FPS/RPG games. Everything looked great...everything felt great. And then I ran into the dome, the wall that surrounded the deceptive    Destiny is reminiscent of The Truman Show, if you've ever seen that movie.

    The 4 points I gave this game were earned on the basis of legitimate game mechanics. Destiny had the makings of something truly spectacular, offering a whole new way to play FPS/RPG games. Everything looked great...everything felt great. And then I ran into the dome, the wall that surrounded the deceptive existence of the game. Re-playability became monotonous. Character uniqueness was all but vacant as I developed. Everything was wake up, go to work, go home.

    The whole time I did this process, Activision was laughing in their sky office as they let me pretend I was playing a long-term title. The only thing that is long-term in Destiny are the same models and areas used for just about everything. The end game is horrible..even as they add raids and missions. DLC is another term for "same old crap" in Destiny.

    It started as a wonderful life...that quickly became a hollow waste of time and money.    … Expand
  77. DukeTrader
    Jun 5, 2015
    4
    The game was fun for the first 7-10 days then the grind becomes too much. The story is non existent mainly due to content being cut to feature in future DLCs , which IMO is a liberty.

    I wanted to love the game but i tried, it just isn't for me.
  78. Wootif
    Jun 4, 2015
    2
    Destiny is a misguided attempt at combining an MMO feeling with a shooter. Bungie, despite their massive success with Halo 1-3, seems to have forgotten what makes a game fun. The gunplay is well done, but brings nothing new to the table and feels like a large step backwards compared to other current titles.

    The MMO aspects are very poorly implemented - each class plays identically save    Destiny is a misguided attempt at combining an MMO feeling with a shooter. Bungie, despite their massive success with Halo 1-3, seems to have forgotten what makes a game fun. The gunplay is well done, but brings nothing new to the table and feels like a large step backwards compared to other current titles.

    The MMO aspects are very poorly implemented - each class plays identically save one or two tricks (which make PvP a disaster). Gaining new gear does not change your character in any meaningful way other than a flat % damage increase. Interactions between players in PvE is all but non-existent; the only meaningful action between players is reviving one another after death.

    There are truly only 9 weapons in the game, but their stats are randomized so that only a few are worth using. Jetpacks are incredibly clunky, vehicles are not fun to use or fun to play against.

    Destiny's PvP is one of the worst experiences of any shooter in the past 5-10 years. If Halo and Call of Duty were combined, and all of the good parts taken away, the result would look just like Destiny. Yet PvP is essentially required to obtain the best gear because of the broken loot system.

    Leveling up past 20 is only done by obtaining gear, which is either totally random or a 30+ hour grind to obtain reputation.

    In summation, Bungie took all of the negative feedback that was given for Halo: Reach, and shoved it right down the players' asses, making a game that the majority of players will not enjoy.    … Expand
  79. TopherChris24
    Jun 1, 2015
    7
    At first start the game is fairly dull. Having to fight through the monotonous story mode until you reach level 20 is not fun at all. But once you hit lvl 20 the game becomes amazing. The ability to use and buy unique weapons and armor is very fun. Also I like the fact that weapon drops are completely random, it makes getting a good weapon that much more special. I am level 33 out ofAt first start the game is fairly dull. Having to fight through the monotonous story mode until you reach level 20 is not fun at all. But once you hit lvl 20 the game becomes amazing. The ability to use and buy unique weapons and armor is very fun. Also I like the fact that weapon drops are completely random, it makes getting a good weapon that much more special. I am level 33 out of 34 yet I have not experienced many of the weapons and armor available. I feel like this game is going to last me quite a while.… Expand
  80. kholland65
    Jun 1, 2015
    4
    Good:

    -Graphics -Music -Concept -Feeling of the guns. Bad: -Unbalanced multiplayer -limited pve content -poor boss and fight design -no social/chat system in an mmo game -pricing structure for dlc -story -dialog -weapon balance -reward system -poor multiplayer map design -full of bugs and glitches I expected this game to be a gamechanger in the gaming community. I    Good:

    -Graphics
    -Music
    -Concept
    -Feeling of the guns.

    Bad:
    -Unbalanced multiplayer
    -limited pve content
    -poor boss and fight design
    -no social/chat system in an mmo game
    -pricing structure for dlc
    -story
    -dialog
    -weapon balance
    -reward system
    -poor multiplayer map design
    -full of bugs and glitches

    I expected this game to be a gamechanger in the gaming community. I thought this was going to be the next world of warcraft. It's just another mediocre FPS like CoD, halo, that you'll play for a month and then get bored or become to frustrated with unbalanced multiplayer, lack of content, glitchy fights, and boring boss mechanics.    … Expand
  81. jugglebum
    May 20, 2015
    0
    i personally found this game SO BAD. SOO BADDDDDDDDDDDD. WHY IN THE WORLD(LITERALLY MAKES ME SCREAM) WOULD YOU MAKE SOMEONE GO THROUGH CAMPAIGN BEFORE MULTIPLAYER BUT WAIT, WAIT. THE SAME COMPETITIVE ANNOYNG BORING CAMPAIGN WHERE EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU SCAN A COMPUTER AND THEN FIGHT OFF THE WAVES. I JUST WANTED TO FIND A BUTTON TO MAKE THESE WORDS BIGGER BECAUSE I CANT STRESS HOW MAD THISi personally found this game SO BAD. SOO BADDDDDDDDDDDD. WHY IN THE WORLD(LITERALLY MAKES ME SCREAM) WOULD YOU MAKE SOMEONE GO THROUGH CAMPAIGN BEFORE MULTIPLAYER BUT WAIT, WAIT. THE SAME COMPETITIVE ANNOYNG BORING CAMPAIGN WHERE EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU SCAN A COMPUTER AND THEN FIGHT OFF THE WAVES. I JUST WANTED TO FIND A BUTTON TO MAKE THESE WORDS BIGGER BECAUSE I CANT STRESS HOW MAD THIS MAKES ME. are you KIDDING ME!?!? please be kidding me because THIS SUCKS. I WANT TO PLAY MULTIPLAYER. I COULD UNDERSTAND IF YOURE CAMPIAIGN HAD A CENTIMETER OF CREATIVITY but forcing me to go through the WORST CAMPAIGN KNOWN TO MAN??… Expand
  82. Flabergasmic
    May 19, 2015
    3
    Unfinished

    Destiny is one of those: "pay to win" games that is spearheaded by microtransactions, and dlc up the arse. But what makes it worse is when all of the content is already on the disk, but locked behind a pay wall. Destiny has one of the best concepts in a videogame i have seen in a long time. With a couple of those ideas actually leaving the sketch board. And that's the biggest    Unfinished

    Destiny is one of those: "pay to win" games that is spearheaded by microtransactions, and dlc up the arse. But what makes it worse is when all of the content is already on the disk, but locked behind a pay wall. Destiny has one of the best concepts in a videogame i have seen in a long time. With a couple of those ideas actually leaving the sketch board. And that's the biggest problem with Destiny; it's missing content! Not to mention hype carried this game to all mighty god himself, the game is simply UNFINISHED. Destiny is a perfect example of a game rushed out the gate to meet the holiday sales.    … Expand
  83. rob911411
    May 16, 2015
    4
    I was so excited about this game and yet I played for about 8 hours and just not impressed. Overall I really disappointment. Expected so much more from Bungie/Halo. Game play is like Halo but its much further away so it doesn't feel like a FPS and more of a RPG view field. Things just feel very repetitive and things just seem lifeless. Sounds is your typical halo quality which is good.I was so excited about this game and yet I played for about 8 hours and just not impressed. Overall I really disappointment. Expected so much more from Bungie/Halo. Game play is like Halo but its much further away so it doesn't feel like a FPS and more of a RPG view field. Things just feel very repetitive and things just seem lifeless. Sounds is your typical halo quality which is good. The art is great again though which is was more first person style. The game doesn't flow, they tried the MMO thing thing with the town type experience but it just doesn't match with the rest of the game. The immersion just dies for me after ever mission.

    To steal these famous words from Blizzard...they didn't find the fun.    … Expand
  84. andik
    May 7, 2015
    0
    After playing a lot of hours I can say this about Destiny. Terrible AI, boring and repetitive side quests (4 types), no customizing of weapons and armor (changing perks), no open world, tiny maps, the story is really short, a lttle bit confused and absolutely garbage, no background informations, no conversations with NPCs, still contains many bugs and network problems. Only one point forAfter playing a lot of hours I can say this about Destiny. Terrible AI, boring and repetitive side quests (4 types), no customizing of weapons and armor (changing perks), no open world, tiny maps, the story is really short, a lttle bit confused and absolutely garbage, no background informations, no conversations with NPCs, still contains many bugs and network problems. Only one point for the nice graphics.… Expand
  85. Urbanlistener
    May 1, 2015
    7
    Decent game, the story mode is a bit repetitive, but still fun, the multiplayer is okay and visually it looks pretty good. Fans of Halo should like the game.
  86. Jerik02
    Apr 30, 2015
    3
    This game is not what was promised or hyped. The PVP is especially awful. Unbalanced maps combine with terrible lag issues, easily exploited game mechanics (lag locking the other team) and "i win button" super powers. The fact that we're forced to play PVP to earn certain guns only angers the players more. This company doubles down on bad decisions and just keeps making beginner mistakes.
  87. Radioheadfan200
    Apr 26, 2015
    1
    Repetitive, addicting in a negative way, it feels like it forces you to play. The enemies aren't that complex just revamped versions of themselves, gets old very quickly. Extremely overrated as well.
  88. Servase
    Apr 25, 2015
    5
    Great game in theory, mediocre game in execution. Really the biggest failing point of this game is content. For Destiny, Bungee has taken Halo's ingenious play every level forwards and backwards method for game length and applied it to a mixed FPS/MMO. This makes for an interesting 5 to 10 hours of game play that quickly turns boring and stagnated.
    Spend your money else where. For example    Great game in theory, mediocre game in execution. Really the biggest failing point of this game is content. For Destiny, Bungee has taken Halo's ingenious play every level forwards and backwards method for game length and applied it to a mixed FPS/MMO. This makes for an interesting 5 to 10 hours of game play that quickly turns boring and stagnated.
    Spend your money else where. For example I found Titan Fall to be a much better game and defiantly more enjoyable.    … Expand
  89. jdwarrior
    Apr 20, 2015
    1
    This game is everything you want in a game! (At least that is what was promised) Destiny failed to deliver what was promised to the gamers and was a slap in the face to those who bought it. I expected an intense storyline, but Bungie cut its lead writer a year before the games release. At the same time the writer was cut, tons of content was cut...interesting. 1/10 for lack of content andThis game is everything you want in a game! (At least that is what was promised) Destiny failed to deliver what was promised to the gamers and was a slap in the face to those who bought it. I expected an intense storyline, but Bungie cut its lead writer a year before the games release. At the same time the writer was cut, tons of content was cut...interesting. 1/10 for lack of content and lying to fans.… Expand
  90. chillenious
    Apr 15, 2015
    10
    It takes a long time before this game starts feeling stale. Great graphics, mechanics and variety between characters, weapons etc. The raids (particularly VoG) make it really stand out. The things that could be improved are better matching system, less grind and dependency on randomness is rewards and a better story line.
  91. metascifi
    Apr 9, 2015
    9
    among best games ever with few horrible flaws. i'm modifying my original review as internet connectivity problems seemed to have been largely solved. my only remaining problem is that you pay for a complete game but you can't play a complete game unless you're a pro or near pro-level gamer and have 5 other similarly competent friends. to play everything available, get all the gear,among best games ever with few horrible flaws. i'm modifying my original review as internet connectivity problems seemed to have been largely solved. my only remaining problem is that you pay for a complete game but you can't play a complete game unless you're a pro or near pro-level gamer and have 5 other similarly competent friends. to play everything available, get all the gear, level up fully...you have to be able to play at the hardest levels. i love that they made insane modes for better players than i and levels should be based on merit and ability and not just doing xp. but allow me to play the whole game and don't require me to have to play with 2 to 5 other friends. otherwise, it's amazing. graphics great, leveling great, gameplay great, weapon diversity and mods great. ok there's no story or it's stupid but i don't care so much about that. there are so many ways to play, too. campaign, multi-player, strikes, raids, bounties. really rich game i've played pretty much daily since the release. does need more dlc if they're going to keep fanbase playing.… Expand
  92. stoneysilence
    Apr 7, 2015
    8
    Extremely shallow gameplay. The story missions are nice but you are only on each planet for a very short time period before you are shuffled off onto the next planet. Once you hit 20 then the game becomes a very BORING grindfest in a poorly made MMO design.
  93. Watty9923
    Apr 5, 2015
    5
    Gameplay is tight and the best part of the game. Graphics are ok. Content is horrible. It gets so repetitive. The grinding is no fun. This game made way too much money. Bungie dropped the ball on this one.
  94. Dyynamicc
    Apr 1, 2015
    7
    This game is excellent... That is after you go through the horrible story which is simply waiting for your ghost to open a door and shooting waves of enemies. After you hit level 20 it is fun to find a fire team and going through the two raids. Yes the TWO raids, which you can only do once a week. So after the reset I find myself doing pointless things. Bungie needs to add more raids and aThis game is excellent... That is after you go through the horrible story which is simply waiting for your ghost to open a door and shooting waves of enemies. After you hit level 20 it is fun to find a fire team and going through the two raids. Yes the TWO raids, which you can only do once a week. So after the reset I find myself doing pointless things. Bungie needs to add more raids and a better story. If they did that this game would outstanding.… Expand
  95. merge111
    Apr 1, 2015
    3
    This game sucks you into a grind replaying the same 5 strikes and raid again and again and again. I wasted a lot of hours on this game trying to upgrade my weapons. Most notably running around in circles picking up materials. Urgh.
  96. tybyrd93
    Mar 30, 2015
    5
    In a nutshell: bland, repetitive, lacking content, overhyped. Destiny was a huge disappointment, I returned my copy after a week. The campaign is pathetic. You spawn in the exact same location every time and see the same scenery over and over. The game promised exploration of huge worlds and didn't even slightly deliver. The level design is hilariously lazy. The character customization isIn a nutshell: bland, repetitive, lacking content, overhyped. Destiny was a huge disappointment, I returned my copy after a week. The campaign is pathetic. You spawn in the exact same location every time and see the same scenery over and over. The game promised exploration of huge worlds and didn't even slightly deliver. The level design is hilariously lazy. The character customization is pointless, the multiplayer is nothing new, and the game's content in general is completely lacking. The main hub is a big empty space where you can't talk or trade with anyone. Grinding is the main objective of the game, and the frustration of this is compounded by the random loot drops. If you perform the best in a raid, you are no more likely to get the best rewards than someone who did the worst in the raid.… Expand
  97. DariusX
    Mar 22, 2015
    8
    Many say this game sucked because of the hype behind it..... but if could look past that this a very fun social game that you can play with your friends. It may have its flaws such as the poorly executed story it is actually a great game its not the best game ever but not the worst either. After play through the Dark Below DLC and getting all classes to 32 I can say that this is a gameMany say this game sucked because of the hype behind it..... but if could look past that this a very fun social game that you can play with your friends. It may have its flaws such as the poorly executed story it is actually a great game its not the best game ever but not the worst either. After play through the Dark Below DLC and getting all classes to 32 I can say that this is a game that changes over time like World of Warcraft and will continue to change for at least 10 years so this is an expirence that you will get attached to. Overall a great game that I recommend you buy before the next DLC comes out.… Expand
  98. Henry0012
    Mar 21, 2015
    4
    Don't buy if:
    - You're not planning to get the $35 DLC.
    - You're xbox owners. You get half a content and DLCs versus playstation users for the same price. - You want a satisfying storyline - You hate grinding and hate to play the same missions over and over for the 200th times where enemies spawn at exact location and do exact same thing. - You prefer a more balanced and team-oriented    Don't buy if:
    - You're not planning to get the $35 DLC.
    - You're xbox owners. You get half a content and DLCs versus playstation users for the same price.
    - You want a satisfying storyline
    - You hate grinding and hate to play the same missions over and over for the 200th times where enemies spawn at exact location and do exact same thing.
    - You prefer a more balanced and team-oriented PVP game or enjoyed Halo PVP series. As this game is dominated by cheap shotgun melee instant kill combo and overpowered exotics that are not easily accessible to newer players.

    Buy if:
    - You just want a social experience where you already have 5 or more friends who consistently play this games and willing you help you rank up. However, you won't get much social gameplay soloing this game, as it put so much barrier between you and another player despite requiring internet connection.

    Rent if:
    - You just want to see what the fuss is all about. You can literally finish all non-dlc contents within 6 hours or less of gameplay. Perhaps the raid is all you're missing, but I'm not sure if its worth spending 50 hours grinding to level 31 just to play a 2 hours raid, which people just rush rough anyways.    … Expand
  99. Artomoz
    Mar 19, 2015
    5
    Destiny is an artistically beautiful game that falls very short. The most disappointing thing about this game is the lack of story line. Repetitiveness, for a game that claims not be an MMO and the lack of the content does not help. The place where this game can shine are raids and there are currently only two (one if you don't buy the "expansion.") While the raids can be fun, they'reDestiny is an artistically beautiful game that falls very short. The most disappointing thing about this game is the lack of story line. Repetitiveness, for a game that claims not be an MMO and the lack of the content does not help. The place where this game can shine are raids and there are currently only two (one if you don't buy the "expansion.") While the raids can be fun, they're filled with game breaking bugs. The PVP is unbalanced and tends to be filled with hand cannon/auto rifle/shotgun/fusion rifle players.… Expand
  100. XcLuxZenRa
    Mar 9, 2015
    5
    Greetings fellow Guardians!! What are all of you thinking when playing destiny??? Bungie claims to have worked 5-6 years on this game. A game that is suppose to be an mmorpg. Now let's take a look at what those 5-6 years have brought us. When you venture into the realm that destiny Has to offer; Your immediately captivated by the marvelous display of the landscape and even more so as youGreetings fellow Guardians!! What are all of you thinking when playing destiny??? Bungie claims to have worked 5-6 years on this game. A game that is suppose to be an mmorpg. Now let's take a look at what those 5-6 years have brought us. When you venture into the realm that destiny Has to offer; Your immediately captivated by the marvelous display of the landscape and even more so as you gain progress in story. One Main issue dawns upon the players when they realize there's no chat box to commuicate. The only way to socialize it to add gaurdians to your fireteam(1-6 players at a time). You can see why this Is an issue since the main component in all mmorpgs is the ability to socialize with other players.

    Furthermore, there is an extreme lack of story. All role playing games come with a major focus on Lore. Remember when you were young and all you lived to play for were those cutscenes? All you get from destinys story is a few cutscenes with still a major lack of story depth. Bungies response is....oh wait there is none. Bungie continues with the "expansion pack" called Dark Below. Witch does nothing to help the Storyline of this supposedly "Epic" game. Don't get me wrong the game is fun but it comes to end all to quick. You can only do the four same strikes a few times before it just seems repetitive. The loot system is another let down. Its all random based witch evidently makes destiny just more grinding based to get the best Weapons and armor. Bungie is obviously holding back to profit from destiny in the long term.

    In Addition, where are all the planets and Galaxy's were going to be traveling to? Destiny as is does not allow us even to explore our suns entire solar system.less when it comes to the planets. We only get access to Earth, the moon, Venus, and Mars. With one medium sized area for each planet. this game has been more of a let down above all. Don't get me started on the tower..not having raid matchmaking is mind boggling. There's no excuse. Yeah its "hard and needs strategy". Thats why a guardian soloed crotas end raid with no guns. Players can manage with a team of strangers. Time has proven so. How did Bungie go from Halos Magnificent story to Destinys major lack of one? There's hardly anything to do beside grinding. Why not add a Sparrow Race Playlist? And a Ship Race Playlist? Why not add to the story to create more things to do in destiny like side quests in addition to the bounties all ready available.

    where's the Character Build Up? Every class is practically the same with minor tweaks. levels don't seem to hav much of a purpose besides being able to equip better armor; however, theres hardly anything about the armor that makes your character unique. Take final fantasy for example the range of weapons and armor are so vast no one character looks the same. When you actually play Destiny you keep thinking its going to get better but eventually you find out it never does. You reach level twenty without even knowing who the travelers are or what it is we are fighting against besides there name. even more so when the story mode is completed. This game needs to take tips from fallout and mass effect. Now Bungie is talking about the next "Expansion pack" House Of Wolves. Seriously?? Expansion pack? Compare them to Final Fantasy Expansion packs and they don't even come close. Bungie needs to rename these expansion picks "Add-ons". Bungie releasing the game in portions through DLC is not going to make this game last as long as halo.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#40 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#2 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
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#4 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Nov 8, 2014
    60
    It's a slick, mechanically sound, and lavishly produced shooter that uses beauty to try and mask the potentially great but uninspired gameplay inside. [Issue#117, p.62]
  2. Pure Xbox
    Oct 21, 2014
    70
    Destiny feels like the key elements of an FPS and an MMO gently resting shoulder to shoulder, instead of being fused together in a truly creative way. It plays and looks great, and offers many, many hours of entertainment to anyone okay with repeating the same tasks, but it isn’t exactly the game-changing science fiction epic we felt it was aspiring to.
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  3. Hyper Magazine
    Oct 16, 2014
    70
    An ambitious if repetitive combination of shooter and loot based ARPG. A boost in loot drop frequency could definitely boost the fun/score. [Issue#254, p.47]
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