Jeffrey David Brooks
DualShockersDestiny 2: Lightfall Review: Disappointing Narrative, Great Gameplay
Published 3/8/2023
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 2/28/2023
Destiny 2: Lightfall
Shattered glass glints in the starlight. Soldiers of the Shadow Legion battle with Guardians under the unmistakable shadows of the fleet overhead—the Witness and its newest disciple are here. Find strength in the Light, arm yourself with Darkness, and peer beyond the veil as you raise the stakes on an already unforgettable campaign. Travel to a destination unlike any you've explored in Destiny 2. Cross paths with bone-chilling Tormentors and valiant Cloud Striders, join the fight against the Shadow Legion, and prevent devastation in the technologically advanced secret city of Neomuna.
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- Bungie
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68
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29
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The critic average is 68 across 29 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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90–1002 reviews · 7%
80–891 review · 3%
70–7911 reviews · 38%
Below 7015 reviews · 52%
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Darryn Bonthuys
GameSpotDestiny 2: Lightfall Review - Deft Stranding
Published 3/8/2023
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalNicholas Aguilera, Noah Rigsby
GamingTrendDestiny 2: Lightfall Review – A falter, but not quite a fall
Published 3/8/2023
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70
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Read originalAaron Bayne
Push SquareReview: Destiny 2: Lightfall (PS5) - A Brilliant Yet Disappointing Set-Up
Published 3/7/2023
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Kriska
PlayStation UniverseDestiny 2: Lightfall Review (PS5) - I Was Bit By A Radioactive Guardian And Now I Have Spider-Powers - PlayStation Universe
Published 3/7/2023
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90
+22 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris de Hoog
CGMagazineDestiny 2: Lightfall (PS5) Review
Published 3/7/2023
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85
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalCheri Faulkner
DestructoidDestiny 2: Lightfall review
Published 3/6/2023
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70
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Read originalQuinn Hiers
But Why Tho?REVIEW: ‘Destiny 2: Lightfall’ Doesn’t Quite Hit The Mark (PS5)
Published 3/3/2023
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60
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalAustin Wood
GamesRadar+Destiny 2 Lightfall review-in-progress: "There is no redeeming this campaign" | GamesRadar+GamesRadar+GamesRadar+NewsaramaTotal FilmEdge
Published 3/1/2023
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