Neverwinter

 Xbox One
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5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 161 Ratings

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  1. ManemanFTW
    Apr 19, 2015
    7
    It is a very good MMORPG, and the fact that is in a console is better. the gameplay is very good and fluid. surprisingly the aspect of a free-t-play never got me mad. i felt like i was playing a game that i spent mu $60 on it. The pvp is surprisingly very fun. the only things that sucks about this game is the very unstable frame rate; some times you will have 60fps but in some occationsIt is a very good MMORPG, and the fact that is in a console is better. the gameplay is very good and fluid. surprisingly the aspect of a free-t-play never got me mad. i felt like i was playing a game that i spent mu $60 on it. The pvp is surprisingly very fun. the only things that sucks about this game is the very unstable frame rate; some times you will have 60fps but in some occations the game will freze for 20 seconds. in general is a good game and its free :)… Expand
  2. TheAlphaTurtle
    Apr 2, 2015
    7
    Neverwinter doesn't do anything new or crazy in the MMO world but it does a solid job of being an accessible MMO for a console. It is your typical, grinding MMO with dungeons and PvP but does a good job introducing newer players to the game. It could do better in the tutorials of explaining each class but it doesn't hinder you too much since the beginning levels are very easy. ANeverwinter doesn't do anything new or crazy in the MMO world but it does a solid job of being an accessible MMO for a console. It is your typical, grinding MMO with dungeons and PvP but does a good job introducing newer players to the game. It could do better in the tutorials of explaining each class but it doesn't hinder you too much since the beginning levels are very easy. A noticeable trend in the game is that many quests lead you to your own personal instance which takes away some of the MMO aspects but still works for a single player RPG. Dungeons are in here as well as skirmishes which are pretty much just smaller dungeons without worrying about needing the role system (Tank/Healer/DPS). However, even in dungeons, I often feel like the roles aren't even necessary. Healers are nice but I've tanked through the early dungeons as a trickster rogue. It seems like 5 people can just go in and do their own thing and still beat the dungeon pretty easily. This is nice for more casual players on a console but does bring it down compared to some other MMOs out there.

    The game is free to play and some will argue pay to win. For the first 59 levels, it definitely isn't pay to win. Some enchantments are much easier to deal with for people who pay but there isn't anything that a non payer can't get for themselves.

    In summary, if you like MMOs or are interested in trying a good one without paying a hefty price and own an xbox one, download Neverwinter. No cost so it should be a no brainer. Try it out, get to level 20 which shouldn't take more than a few days at most, then decide if it's for you.    … Expand
  3. MacauDragon
    Apr 4, 2015
    7
    After playing for hours now I can tell that you it's an awesome game with stunning graphics and effects, it's expensive to buy Zen money but the game is free,
    I really recommend it and I played WOW few years,
    Steel there is no mini map and servers are too busy during weekends
  4. fubercake
    Apr 23, 2015
    6
    I played the PC version on both a system with two GTX 780 graphics cards in SLI with an Intel 3930K and a PC with a GTX 650 graphics card with an i3-2100. I played a character to beyond level 50 on the PC so I have seen quite a bit of the game and have a good point of reference.

    This is a typical MMORPG. I like it because it's set in the D and D environment. The idea / concept is great    I played the PC version on both a system with two GTX 780 graphics cards in SLI with an Intel 3930K and a PC with a GTX 650 graphics card with an i3-2100. I played a character to beyond level 50 on the PC so I have seen quite a bit of the game and have a good point of reference.

    This is a typical MMORPG. I like it because it's set in the D and D environment. The idea / concept is great and the PC edition really is pretty good (8-ish).

    Though I applaud the attempt to bring an MMORPG like this to the console, the graphics are worse than that of my system with the GTX 650 and the gameplay is so laggy on the console, it becomes unplayable in different spots whereas on the PC I get hardly any lag even in extremely populated areas.

    When you get to any moderately populated area on the Xbox One version, whether there are NPCs or Player Characters, expect lots of lag. They really need to get the lag issue taken care of on the console. This game is really CPU and single-core heavy on the PC version, so it's really going to be an uphill battle for the MMORPG genre in general (unless the game engines are completely rewritten for the task) to run smoothly on an under-powered console CPU.

    I'm glad they are bringing this type of game to the console because it's nice to sit on the couch and grind through the missions, but they have a ways to go to really make it playable. If this is all you know, the lag and weak graphics may not bother you, but based on my previous experience with the PC version (even compared to my lower-end gamer with the GTX 650), it definitely bothers me.

    I would say this is good for a free game simply because of the entertainment value to cost ratio, but when you've played this game on better hardware, you can't rate it very highly.    … Expand
  5. ellimar188
    Jun 29, 2015
    7
    I played Neverwinter on the PC when it was first released. While I had a decent time with the game, I gradually lost interest and stopped playing far before hitting the level cap. While I did not think that I would bother to play the game again, I figured that it would be interesting to see how Neverwinter plays on the X-box One. I like free games and MMORPGs, so why not? After all, II played Neverwinter on the PC when it was first released. While I had a decent time with the game, I gradually lost interest and stopped playing far before hitting the level cap. While I did not think that I would bother to play the game again, I figured that it would be interesting to see how Neverwinter plays on the X-box One. I like free games and MMORPGs, so why not? After all, I thought that the game’s combat system seemed more suited to a controller during my time with it on the PC.

    After playing from levels 1-20, I can confirm my initial impression: I am having a lot more fun with the X-Box One version of Neverwinter. The combat system, which seems like a mix of Dragon Age: Inquisition and Kingdoms of Amalur, feels a lot more at home on the controller. Dispatching enemies as my trickster rogue feels a lot smoother than it did on my keyboard.

    Other than the combat, the game is pretty much the same. Character creation is good, with many different races and classes available. However, the classes may not be what Dungeons and Dragons fans expect (I’ll come back to this). I have only played through one dungeon (The Cloak Tower, the first dungeon available), but I had a lot of fun during my two runs. Furthermore, I think that Neverwinter has a good free to play model. While you can spend money for nice extras available through the in-game store, at no point have I felt like I need to spend real money to advance through the game.

    While I have been enjoying my time with Neverwinter, I have quite a few concerns. First, the areas are very linear and small, especially in comparison to other MMOs. The small areas, combined with the game’s overwhelming emphasis on combat, can make questing feel like a grind (despite the combat being enjoyable overall). Additionally, the writing and voice acting are both hit and miss. Occasionally actors sound bored/unconvincing. Furthermore, while the overarching narrative and individual quests are engaging enough to hold my interest, they are definitely not at the level of something like The Witcher 3 or even Skyrim. Also worth noting is that, unlike on the PC, there does not appear to be user-made quests in the X-Box version of Neverwinter. While this has not bothered me thus far, I imagine that some players will be disappointed by this loss.

    As I mentioned before, the classes in Neverwinter might disappoint Dungeons and Dragons fans. While D&D staples like the mage, rogue, fighter, and ranger are all playable, the customization is very limited. If you play as a fighter, for example, you will play as either a Guardian Fighter or a Great Weapon Fighter. You are unable to multi-class or build your class in a specific way like you can in many other D&D games or tabletop D&D (though my experience with the latter is limited). Furthermore, the game is very action oriented, resulting in some of the classes playing different roles than they normally do in D&D. For example, a rogue in D&D is usually in charge of traps, lockpicking, and backstabbing. However, a pure rogue simply cannot go toe-to-toe against a fighter or ranger. However, Neverwinter’s trickster rogue class is a killing machine that can easily slay anything in her way. While this does not bother me too much, I can see how many D&D fans will be frustrated by changes such as this. I have also heard that the PvP is fairly imbalanced (with the aforementioned trickster rogue being overpowered), but I have not tried the PvP myself.

    Overall, I think that the X-Box One version of Neverwinter is much more fun than its PC counterpart, though it definitely is not for everyone. Fans of traditional D&D in particular might be disappointed by Neverwinter’s all-action take on the classic roleplaying game. Despite this, it is definitely worth a try. After all, the game is free!    … Expand
  6. Tokedagg
    Apr 1, 2015
    7
    Game has the feel of fable 2, at least in the beginning. You get a quest and follow the glowing path, do some button mashing then run back to get you reward. No thinking required. But then sometimes that is what makes a game fun.no thinking.
  7. SIPPIO
    Apr 4, 2015
    7
    --I'm STILL waiting for a game/MMO to have the vision,cahonies,talent & financial backing to 'Flip the Script' and give us something new already...Sure this game is fun and I'll get to that,, but I think back to how special and unique EVERQUEST waaaaay back in 1999/2000.
    --15 years later and we're still doing the same ole grind of solo to mid level,,,group for Raids,,then Solo for    --I'm STILL waiting for a game/MMO to have the vision,cahonies,talent & financial backing to 'Flip the Script' and give us something new already...Sure this game is fun and I'll get to that,, but I think back to how special and unique EVERQUEST waaaaay back in 1999/2000.
    --15 years later and we're still doing the same ole grind of solo to mid level,,,group for Raids,,then Solo for tier-1,,then group for endgame lot...
    ---This mold was awesome and it's still what I/we play today but I crave something totally different then hacking away for 15 minutes at a boss..

    --I doubt there's a diehard gamer here that doesn't crave something fresh that we haven't seen or done....

    ---Neverwinter---Im not too deep in yet.
    -Story- good..
    --Gameplay mechanics- basic with potential..
    --server activity-HIGH
    --Solo- yes! But I suspect it's like we've all seen and done before. We'll solo as long as we can until a group is mandatory(ugh)...groups are so much fun when it's w/ you're real Life bros, but good luck getting them on at the same schedule...

    ---kingdoms of Alomar--THANK YOU Kurrt Schilling for you're effort!!
    But I found the game overloaded with lore and I never finished it..
    --I DONT Think KOA is too similar..we'll see if the comparisons come to fit..I don't see it yet..

    --NEGATIVES-- none!!
    --except what I said in the intro about " we've seen it all & done it all and it's nothing new""...

    -thanks for reading my review. It's not complete cause in not deep yet, but if you haven't decided then
    GET TO IT. Even if it weren't free it's worth it....... :)    … Expand
  8. MrTusks
    Jul 24, 2018
    6
    As a recovering World of Warcraft addict, I'm always looking for something else that will scratch the itch. So far, even the best substitutes have done nothing but make me want to resub more. Neverwinter is no exception. It's pretty good, but I still know WoW is better.
  9. THExBLINDxMIMEx
    May 20, 2015
    7
    If played alone, this game can quickly become a 3, but when I play it with my friends, it can easily become a good game. I keep coming back to it about once a week with my friends, and it is always a good time.
  10. Troublewalking
    Jun 13, 2015
    6
    I tried this game in beta. I was excited to try it out because I loved Neverwinter 1 & 2 for PC. Sadly this game wasn't even close to that experience.

    This Neverwinter is an MMO, it does try to give that D&D feel and it seems to be missing every enjoyable aspect of the original Neverwinter games. It does start with some D&D flavor. Especially in the early dungeons. But as you get to    I tried this game in beta. I was excited to try it out because I loved Neverwinter 1 & 2 for PC. Sadly this game wasn't even close to that experience.

    This Neverwinter is an MMO, it does try to give that D&D feel and it seems to be missing every enjoyable aspect of the original Neverwinter games.

    It does start with some D&D flavor. Especially in the early dungeons. But as you get to higher level dungeons all that flavor seems to disappear.

    Sadly it seems to suffer from that pay to win atmosphere so many F2P games suffer from these days.

    So you can pay to win. Or you can get a group of friends and farm the very small instances over and over and over again. It's a typical F2P MMO, nothing to write home about.    … Expand
  11. Bouckaert
    May 18, 2015
    6
    Gostei do jogo no início. Depois achei o jogo muito fácil, e isso me fez desistir dele. Virou meio que um nine night nights, aquele que você não se preocupa muito durante os combates, somente espanca os botões e pronto. Tirando isso tava legal.
  12. johncharles53
    May 16, 2015
    6
    Same old stuff. Seems like WoW but the setting is cool because of Dungeons & Dragons that is always great. It's free but you have to pay to enjoy. That's the truth
  13. poorgamer1
    May 22, 2015
    5
    This is my first MMO I mainly play first person shooters and I have to say I mostly enjoy the game. I even felt compelled to spend a few dollars to enhance my character! It has some connecting problems and at times is unplayable do to latency issues. The vote kick system is a bit "hokey"! For example I been vote kicked after we downed the boss several times and to go through a map fromThis is my first MMO I mainly play first person shooters and I have to say I mostly enjoy the game. I even felt compelled to spend a few dollars to enhance my character! It has some connecting problems and at times is unplayable do to latency issues. The vote kick system is a bit "hokey"! For example I been vote kicked after we downed the boss several times and to go through a map from start to finish,which can take close to a half hour or more, is infuriating! I think if they turned the vote kick off after the boss is dead I would probably be willing to open my pocket book back up until then I think I'll give Witcher 3 a try!… Expand
  14. IronBuffalo
    Nov 16, 2018
    7
    A free MMORPG that borders along P2W but still managing to keep the casual not so heavy in the wallet gamer coming back. Enough classes to play but again, are hidden behind a paywall. I don’t mind throwing developers some money for their time and services but at some point there has to be a line. I spent my fair share to unlock the slots and gear myself some but in the end what you willA free MMORPG that borders along P2W but still managing to keep the casual not so heavy in the wallet gamer coming back. Enough classes to play but again, are hidden behind a paywall. I don’t mind throwing developers some money for their time and services but at some point there has to be a line. I spent my fair share to unlock the slots and gear myself some but in the end what you will find about this game is that it’s fun starting out but will quickly run you ragged end game.

    Good classes, easy to pick up and figure out, mostly enjoyable community and hours to spend grinding which is the point of most of these games.

    As always though, I would rather pay a flat fee and have the slope be the same for all. Spending 100+ hours to get to a point some with $20 seems to scare away the masses but with such a saturated market of MMORPG’s these days and most of them wanting a subscription, this is simply another mannequin along the window.    … Expand
  15. Reus147
    Aug 12, 2019
    6
    Not my kind of game (or genre) so i cant say much except that it looks to be a quality game with good online play and many hours of gameplay.
  16. detourdude
    Jun 4, 2023
    5
    I used to play this game and it was good, but it seems like every update is made for the game to be unbearable. I stopped playing when they changed how the companions worked and all the hours I put into getting my companion's gear was made useless. That's the issue, it seems like every update isn't for the player's benefit/enjoyment. It was decent before, but it seems like they just keepI used to play this game and it was good, but it seems like every update is made for the game to be unbearable. I stopped playing when they changed how the companions worked and all the hours I put into getting my companion's gear was made useless. That's the issue, it seems like every update isn't for the player's benefit/enjoyment. It was decent before, but it seems like they just keep trying to make money. Everyone I know who played has said it's not worth going back to.… Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 10 out of 14
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  1. Multiplayer.it
    Sep 30, 2015
    72
    Neverwinter is quite a mixed bag: there's plenty of fun in all its quests and controls are adapted very well for the controller, but it's also pretty repetitive, technically lacking and with a microtransaction system that tends to be a little perverse.
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  2. Everyeye.it
    Jul 30, 2015
    70
    The Xbox One version is pretty much identical to the PC one, if you don't consider some nasty framerate drops that really shouldn't be there.
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  3. games(TM)
    Jun 1, 2015
    50
    Neverwinter might be competent, but it's rarely fun or interesting. [Issue#161, p.96]
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