For Honor

 Xbox One
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
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  1. The Digital Fix
    Feb 24, 2017
    70
    For Honor brings us a surprisingly deep and downright fun co-op / multiplayer fighter held back from greatness by an incoherent, mundane single-player campaign and the use of peer to peer networking for online matches.
  2. EGM
    Feb 24, 2017
    70
    An inventive premise and surprisingly deep combat system sits at the core of what could’ve been a great game—if so many technical issues didn’t surround it and detract so much from the whole of the experience.
  3. ZTGD
    Feb 23, 2017
    70
    For Honor is a unique game with an outstanding combat system. The problems it faces are its release window (I mean look at the games currently out or on the horizon!) and the dedication it requires. Casual players need not apply, as you will be slaughtered endlessly on the battlefield. I feel like For Honor will get a smaller, but highly dedicated fan base as it goes on, but for those looking for an approachable experience will likely fall on their own blade.
  5. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Apr 2, 2017
    60
    Fun in furious bursts, Ubisoft's scrapper is simply too one-note to honour its potential. [April 2017, p.86]
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#53 Best Xbox One Game of 2017
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#14 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2017
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#7 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2017

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User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 318 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 151 out of 318
  2. Mixed: 53 out of 318
  3. Negative: 114 out of 318
  1. GameGuru
    Feb 15, 2017
    5
    Mediocrity at it's finest. Does nothing especially well. If you're a casual gamer, the controls are a bit much. It looks nice, plays ok.Mediocrity at it's finest. Does nothing especially well. If you're a casual gamer, the controls are a bit much. It looks nice, plays ok. Certainly isn't worth the price. Wait for the price to get down to $20 or less. A much better similar game would be Ryse: Son of Rome. It was a Xbox One launch title from Crytek. You can get the Legendary Edition on Amazon for around $15.… Full Review »
  2. Gemidrg
    Feb 14, 2017
    9
    This Game is amazing however it's definitely not for everyone. I wouldn't say this game is like dark souls, but if you get angry at that game,This Game is amazing however it's definitely not for everyone. I wouldn't say this game is like dark souls, but if you get angry at that game, you'll probably get mad while playing For Honor. There's a steep learning curve but once you get it, you'll be executing Knights, Vikings, and Samurai with ease. There's lots of videos on combat and on the basic and advanced moves for each character. I'd recommend playing everyone at least once, and then choosing your favorite to focus on and level up. It's also beneficial to practice blocking and attacking if you have a friend in custom match. You can change the settings so that you both receive ieve less damage so that you can practice longer without dying. Also save your steel on scavenging gear till you at least get to Reputation 1. The rarity of the items you get from the chest depends on each characters level so buying them early for level 1 gear is just a waste. Story mode isn't very deep but can be a fun break from multiplayer. It can be coop as well so you can play with a friend. There are some issues with the game though, which are the currency and connection. Currency in the form of Steel can be bought with with real money which then can be used to buy a range of things, but the main issues come from maxing out your characters feats with some steel and things that give an extreme unfair advantage. For the connection issues, I would say if you ever played Rainbow 6 Siege then you'll be used to connection problems. Sometimes you'll connect to a game within 30 seconds, others times minutes will go by without a single teammate. Perhaps this will get better in time, but when the game does connect it's very fun. Although people will complain that enemies will run away instead of fighting to the death when their losing, that's just part of warfare. That's a strategy you should be aware of that they might use, and should try to corner them into a wall to cut off their escape. There's a counter to everything in this game if you just have the patience to learn it. If you enjoy highly skill and competitive based game, that takes a little bit of work to get, but has a high payout then I'd highly recommend For Honor.… Full Review »
  3. butters25
    Feb 14, 2017
    8
    While the game is very fresh, well optimized, and all around good, it already is apparent that there is a repetitiveness that could make theWhile the game is very fresh, well optimized, and all around good, it already is apparent that there is a repetitiveness that could make the game feel stale. An issue I found with the gameplay is that parrying often is only seen with smaller team gamemodes. In the standard gamemodes, you usually are double-teamed and have no chance of blocking a shot so the game basically becomes who can out-number the opponent. The game has no punishment for people who run away, and it is nearly impossible to catch up and finish them off. There also can be some clunkiness with finding where certain customization options are and what special abilities and moves actually do. The game is still overall fun and a challenging time, and I recommend it to all people who enjoy strategy and sword fighting.… Full Review »
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