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Destiny: The Taken King – reviews and rating

Destiny: The Taken King has an average rating of 92% based on 5 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4/5). The game was released on September 15, 2015 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Players on RAWG rate the game 93%.

Updated Sep 23, 2015

What critics praise

„The Taken King is a rebirth for the series and ultimately represents the game that Destiny was trying to be from the beginning.“

9,5/10 Game Informer

What critics criticize

„Bungie set out with a goal for Destiny: The Taken King and they have mostly succeeded.“

4/5 HardcoreGamer

Game info

Release date: Sep 15, 2015
Platforms: Xbox OnePlayStation 4Xbox 360PlayStation 3
Genres: ShooterActionRPG
Developer: Bungie
Publisher: Activision
Reviews count: 5

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FAQ

What is the rating of Destiny: The Taken King?

When was Destiny: The Taken King released?

Destiny: The Taken King was released on September 15, 2015.

What platforms is Destiny: The Taken King available on?

Destiny: The Taken King is available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Is Destiny: The Taken King worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 92%, Destiny: The Taken King is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Destiny: The Taken King?

Games similar to Destiny: The Taken King are for example Life is Strange - Episode 4: Dark Room, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Sky Force Reloaded, BioShock: The Collection and Need for Speed Heat.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 15 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 6,0
Best rating: 9,5/10 Game Informer
Worst rating: 4/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

1 80

4 90

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#64 of 717 games released in 2015 better than 91 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language5 reviews 92%
Foreign critics5 reviews 81%
Players (RAWG)6 votes 93%

Local critics rate the game higher by 11 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 67 %
Recommended 33 %

6 votes · RAWG

Reviews

9,5/10

Game Informer Sep 23, 2015

The Taken King is a rebirth for the series and ultimately represents the game that Destiny was trying to be from the beginning.

9,5/10

Game Informer Sep 23, 2015

The Taken King is a rebirth for the series and ultimately represents the game that Destiny was trying to be from the beginning.

9,5/10

Game Informer Sep 23, 2015

The Taken King is a rebirth for the series and ultimately represents the game that Destiny was trying to be from the beginning.

9,5/10

Game Informer Sep 23, 2015

The Taken King is a rebirth for the series and ultimately represents the game that Destiny was trying to be from the beginning.

4/5

HardcoreGamer Sep 18, 2015

Bungie set out with a goal for Destiny: The Taken King and they have mostly succeeded. While some of the nagging problems from the original game persist – boring patrol areas, recycling of areas and enemies, and bullet-sponge enemies – Destiny: The Taken King does more than enough to make up for the sins of its predecessor. The story may not be anything special, but it’s a colossal improvement over...

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