The Division

The map is sectioned off into areas based on your current level or at least that's the common sense they are pretending to have. It doesn't matter if your level 15 and go back to level 3-5 zone to finish some side quests. They will place a legendary level 15 boss that's so over powered you cannot run away fast enough to not die if he sees you. So, what could have been great is destroyed by some idiot design and kept that way still by the same. I really wanted to love this game as I have most T. C. games. I really hope the division 2 hired someone with an IQ higher than a rock for it's game design. After giving a truthful review Ubisoft has blocked the digital division game I bought from playing. What a bunch of tools.

The Division may at first glance look like your typical cover system third-person shooter, but it has many RPG aspects that give it the edge. Tons of skills to use, weapons, armor, this game in terms of customization is exquisite. Shamefully, the game has several balance problems that remind me of other games of this style such as Horizon Zero Dawn or Patapon 3 (not as bad thankfully), where the recommended level of the mission is often false, and they blow you up despite exceeding it by far, the abusive grinding, or some enemies, even if they arent bosses, sometimes turn into bullet sponges, even enemies that don't seem to have any protection are inexplicably tough, and you have to shoot them like 50 rifle magazines down on their heads, while you could die with two or three shoots.

Apart from the balancing problems, I also have to present my complaints to the Dark Zone mode, which although it is very fun, it becomes a grinding mess to get the best equipment, besides that at a narrative level it does not make any sense. Why in an apocalypse would people stay in an area to fight for weapons and armor just to want to be stronger?

Despite all the criticism, The Division is a very addictive game, and that is why I give it a pretty high score, along with the great customization value, they give hours and hours of replayability. I was close to giving it a 6, but it was fun enough to give it a 7.

If you like shooting things this game is great. The mechanics, the graphics and the sound all stack up in a Christmas winter environment. Beautiful to look at and enough stuff to keep you playing for months.

Ubisoft decided to jump on the loot-shooter-bandwagon but they had no idea how to brand the game so a Tom Clancy stamp it is. The game is thus as identity-deprived as one would expect, yet i have to acknowledge the exceptional production value. The Winter-Wonderland meets DMZ look is always worth a second glance yet the same can't be said about the actually shooter gameplay. The combo of knee-high walls, bullet sponge enemies and grinding isn't the most fun of formulas. Going through the motions has thus never looked better and i soon started to ask myself why i wasn't playing Destiny or Borderlands instead. I will admit that i have interest to see the From Software-esque Dark Zone concept explored further and a sequel could pull an Assassins Creed and fire on full cylinder next time but i will wait until that day to give this, admitted successful, franchise another go. The game is best enjoyed with a dedicated team, which can be a double edged sword. 6,5/10

Go here, push a button and wait to be attacked by forces. Go there push a button...

Pretty much the same thing over and over.