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Destiny: Rise of Iron – reviews and rating

Destiny: Rise of Iron has an average rating of 73% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5). The game was released on September 20, 2016 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

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What critics praise
„Bungie's expansion takes a few missteps but finishes strong, further growing an already deep game.“
8,5/10 Game Informer
What critics criticize
„Destiny: Rise of Iron is a big step back from The Taken King.“

Game info

Release date
Sep 20, 2016
Platforms
Xbox One
Genres
AdventureAction
Developer
Bungie
Publisher
Activision
Reviews count
2

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FAQ

What is the rating of Destiny: Rise of Iron?

Destiny: Rise of Iron has an average rating of 73% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5).

When was Destiny: Rise of Iron released?

Destiny: Rise of Iron was released on September 20, 2016.

What platforms is Destiny: Rise of Iron available on?

Destiny: Rise of Iron is available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Is Destiny: Rise of Iron worth playing?

Mostly yes. Destiny: Rise of Iron has an average rating of 73% – it is a good game, but with some flaws.

What games are similar to Destiny: Rise of Iron?

Games similar to Destiny: Rise of Iron are for example Crash Team Rumble, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, Destiny 2: Lightfall and Call of Duty: Vanguard.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Slightly different opinions

Spread of ratings
25 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 12,5
Best rating
8,5/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
3/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #483 of 709 games released in 2016 better than 32 % of games
  • #48 of 58 games released in 2016 on Xbox One better than 18 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 73%
  • Foreign critics4 reviews 63%

Local critics rate the game higher by 10 %.

Reviews

3/5
HardcoreGamer Sep 26, 2016
Destiny: Rise of Iron is a big step back from The Taken King. While The Taken King was willing to push Destiny forward with brand new ideas, features, and a ton of new content, Rise of Iron is perfectly fine with recycling what has been run into the ground. Whether that be the mission design that turned so many people against the game back in 2014, the reskinned enemies, or the lack of new Strikes,...

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