Torment: Tides of Numenera

 Xbox One
User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 46
  3. Negative: 16 out of 46
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  1. GamergodsFail
    Dec 15, 2017
    5
    Tides of Numenera isn't a "bad" game per se, but it's an incredibly boring one. It is literally 1% combat, and 99% walking and reading never-ending lines of text. Take what you will from that sentence. If that's your thing, then knock yourself out. I just prefer something that doesn't put me to sleep.
  2. Kirbyisthebest
    Aug 14, 2022
    6
    Do you want to read a choose your own adventure book? This is the best way to do it. I really like in RPGs like Dragon Age or Fallout or Skyrim when you get to take a break from combat action and contemplate tough choices that affect the world. Torment is JUST THOSE PARTS, and its really well done. If you like those parts too and you enjoy reading, this is a great time so far, I'm taking aDo you want to read a choose your own adventure book? This is the best way to do it. I really like in RPGs like Dragon Age or Fallout or Skyrim when you get to take a break from combat action and contemplate tough choices that affect the world. Torment is JUST THOSE PARTS, and its really well done. If you like those parts too and you enjoy reading, this is a great time so far, I'm taking a long time with it because I'm reading way more than I have to because its a cool story. There can be some fighting if thats the story you want, but its not really the draw, no big explosive cutscenes, but very fun and artistic and deep world to play around in and explore and take a vacation in.

    Edit: Nevermind, they ran out of money and rushed the ending of the game. Its the beginning of a really cool game though, shame, what a waste    … Expand

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#56 Best Xbox One Game of 2017
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#62 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2017
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#52 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2017

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. MondoXbox
    Apr 27, 2017
    80
    A deep and highly complex RPG, with a huge fantasy/sci-fi world and great freedom for the player.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Apr 2, 2017
    50
    A fascinating break from the RPG norm let down by terrible performance problems. [April 2017, p.92]
  3. Worth Playing
    Mar 21, 2017
    80
    If you can live with the technical hiccups, Torment: Tides of Numenera is one of the more fascinating RPGs for any platform. The setting is fantastic, with enticing environments and loads of lore to flesh out this RPG world. The focus on dialogue and non-combative solutions is refreshing, especially since the combat can be too simplistic. The game offers many possibilities since there are multiple solutions to any quest. At the same time, the absence of a journal to record things is a disappointment, since the lore can be too deep, and mechanics like the Tides can be rather obtuse. For those looking for something offbeat in their RPGs, Tides is certainly worth checking out.
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