Testseek.com have collected 33 expert reviews of the Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.
February 2012
(82%)
33 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Responsive, intuitive controls, Satisfying combat that rarely feels rote, Incredibly deep and flexible character customization options
Forgettable story and characters, Obsessive focus on backstory rather than character development, Straightforward plot offers little opportunity for meaningful decisions
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Abstract: The RPG genre has its major players—Bethesda, BioWare, and the like—with big ticket entries saturating the media and intimidating smaller scale developers. What typically spawns from the lesser-known studios either flops from poor execution or is cleve...
Abstract: When you create a game that’s similar in style and substance – a fantasy world dungeon crawler role-playing game to the juggernaut Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, especially when your game is slated for release just months following Skyrim’s huge...
Abstract: Even the greatest role-playing games aren't necessarily known for their great combat. They're frequently praised for their ambitious worlds, their involving stories, and the element of choice. But when you talk about your favorite RPGs, it's not often ...
Abstract: Just moments ago I made the decision to focus my review of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning – a hugely ambitious open-world fantasy role-playing game conceived and designed by a dream team of collaborators including Bethesda Softworks alum Ken Rolston, co...
Visceral, clever combat. A large, rolling landscape with varied characters and encounters. Clever player-building options that seldom feel forced. A compelling, ably crafted story.
A real compendium of other RPG tropes with little innovation bought to the table. Fussy camera angles at times, and cinematic scenes lack polish. Although nothing game-breaking, some minor bugs persist.
Abstract: "Compelling", "engrossing", and "heaps of fun" are a few words that spring to mind when talking about Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, but none of them do it justice. This has to be one of the hits of 2012 and it's only (barely!) February.So what's so sp...
Abstract: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning was supposed to be many things. A more mature Fable. An RPG with a superb combat system. A new dawn. Geoff's ultimate wet dream. The list goes on as long as the marketing hype of this title. But is it all that is was made out...
Abstract: I’ll tell you what, all these RPGs that I review just make me look like a lazy ass, especially epic-long action-adventure RPGs like EA’s latest Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. Unfortunately though, while there is a ton of content, the game-play is actua...
