Kai Powell
WccftechDestiny 2: Beyond Light (PS5) Review – Negative Net Sum
Published 1/18/2021
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Stadia / Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 11/10/2020
Destiny 2: Beyond Light
A new power is born out of the ancient Pyramid Ship above Europa's frozen frontier, and a dark empire has risen beneath, united under the banner of the Fallen Kell of Darkness, Eramis. Join your fellow Guardians and bring down the empire at any cost – even if it means wielding the Darkness itself.
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- Bungie
- Publisher
- Activision
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72
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Critic avg
72
25 scored reviews
Total coverage
25
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Score range
40–85
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 72 across 25 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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70–798 reviews · 32%
Below 707 reviews · 28%
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Sean Hattingh
Gaming NexusDestiny 2: Beyond Light Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 12/25/2020
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Faulkner
Game RevolutionDestiny 2: Beyond Light Review | ‘Beyond Light is the first note in a dirge for Destiny 2’
Published 12/7/2020
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40
-32 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaniel May
Lords Of GamingDestiny 2: Beyond Light Review
Published 12/6/2020
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75
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalKevin Dunsmore
Hardcore GamerReview: Destiny 2: Beyond Light
Published 12/4/2020
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60
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalPatrick Dane
Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral Destiny 2: Beyond Light Review
Published 11/30/2020
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80
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalRavi Sinha
GamingBoltDestiny 2: Beyond Light Review – Darkness of Slumber
Published 11/27/2020
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60
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalAustin Wood
GamesRadar+Destiny 2: Beyond Light review: "Now that's more like it" | GamesRadar+
Published 11/26/2020
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80
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Scott-Jones
PCGamesNDestiny 2: Beyond Light review – it gives, and it takes away
Published 11/26/2020
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80
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Miller
Game InformerDestiny 2: Beyond Light Review – Smaller World, New Trajectory
Published 11/25/2020
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78
+6 vs critic avg
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