Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Review Thread

[The Gamerlorian]

Available on: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Genres: Adventure, Action, RPG


75 Metacritic

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning for PlayStation 4 game reviews & Metacritic score: The hit RPG returns! From the minds of the bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, spawn creator Todd mcfarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: oblivion lead designer Ken rol...

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75 OpenCritic

Kingdoms Of Amalur: Re-Reckoning for PC, XB1, PS4, XBXS, PS5 Reviews

Kingdoms Of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is rated 'Fair' after being reviewed by 101 critics, with an overall average score of 72. It's ranked in the top 48% of games and recommended by 55% of critics.

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IGN - 6/10

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Review - IGN

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is a fine reminder of what made the original so great for its time, but more importantly, it’s a testament to how far we've come in the decade since.

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PlayStation Country - 9/10

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning - PS4 Review - PlayStation Country

As the clumsily structured name might tell you, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is a remaster of the original Kingdoms of Amalur, an open-world RPG that came out for last gen consoles back in 2012. However, despite sporting a real pedigree in terms of the people behind it, the game...

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Vandal - 7/10

Análisis Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, vuelve el RPG de acción remasterizado (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC)

THQ Nordic rescata este RPG de acción que fue una grata sorpresa en la pasada generación, pero con con escasas novedades gráficas.

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GameSkinny - 9/10

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Review — Action RPG Bliss

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning changes little from its original release because it doesn't need to. This is immediately one of the best RPGs you can play

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TheSixthAxis - 7/10

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Review – TheSixthAxis

Hobby Consolas - 8/10

Análisis de Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning para PS4, Xbox One y PC

Kingdoms of Amalur llega a PS4, Xbox One y PC con una remasterización apodada "Re-Reckoning" que presenta unas cuantas novedades. ¡Ahí va nuestro análisis!

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CGMagazine - 8/10

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Review - A Force for Good | CGMagazine

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is not terribly challenging or filled with complex plot, but offers you a straightforward, lengthy, and empowering journey to save the world from evil.

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Screen Rant - 6/10

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Review - Revisiting a Hidden Gem

Aged well, but not like fine wine.

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PC Invasion - 6/10

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-reckoning review – Kill, collect, craft, repeat

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-reckoning gives you plenty to play with, but the game is defined by its decision to choose quantity over quality.

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The Games Machine - 8.2/10

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Recensione | The Games Machine

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Recensione | A otto anni dall'originale, THQ Nordic ci riporta sul fantastico mondo di Amalur con questa remaster.

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PlayStation Universe - 8/10

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning PS4 Review - PlayStation Universe

Return to the Faelands and change fate with awesome combat and a vast world to explore. Read our Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning PS4 review to learn more

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God is a Geek - 8.5/10

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning review

It may not be the most important remake of the year, but Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is a gorgeous, dense, and charming adventure.

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DualShockers - 8/10

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Review — A Great Reason to Revisit

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning on PC, PS4, and Xbox One is a brilliant highlight of a massively missed game that stands the test of time.

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GamingBolt - 7/10

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Review – More of a Re-release Than a Remaster

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GameWatcher - 6/10

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Review | GameWatcher

Kingdoms of Amalur was one of the most underrated games of the previous decade and its return will make that pretty clear to some players.

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Spaziogames - 7.9/10

Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning | Video Recensione – Il ritorno dell’anti-Skyrim - SpazioGames

THQ Nordic ci riporta a Faelandia con Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning, remastered del videogioco che lanciò la sfida a The Elder Scrolls.

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TechRaptor - 6.5/10

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Review

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning exists more as a footnote in the industry than a game. An ambitious project spearheaded by a famous baseball player to make the next greatest touchstone of interactive entertainment, had some of the best talents in the industry behind it, only for the results to end...

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Pure Playstation - 7.5/10

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Review - A Fantastical Remaster

Is the Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning remaster worthy of your coin, or should it be cast to the Well of Souls? Read our review to find out.

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Cultured Vultures - 7.5/10

Kingdoms Of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Is More A Reminder Than A Remaster (REVIEW)

With this second chance, Amalur stands on its own as a weird and often wonderful action RPG.

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GameSpace - 6/10

Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning PC Review

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is something of a hidden gem in the rough. This third-person open-world action RPG, developed by Big Huge Games & 38 Studios and published by Electronic Arts, launched in 2012 only

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[poodaddy]

This was their chance to make a so so game more than just so so. What a missed opportunity.

 

[Dthomp]

This was their chance to make a so so game more than just so so. What a missed opportunity.

I really enjoyed KoA when it first released, but I'm not gonna kid myself here. This was always an average at best RPG in my eyes so I'm not sure what people were expecting here. It wasn't gonna be a giant budget to remake everything in this game. I mean it changed so much before it finally got out of the gates the first time, it was a frankenstein of a game then, and sounds like it still may be.

I would say though based on scores, it should sit around a 7/10, it says more about us that anything less then a 9 is considered bad. I've enjoyed plenty of 7/10 titles. Not every game made is gonna sell 20 million copies, companies need to have realistic expectations so that something like this can still be considered a success without HAVING to sell 10 million copies.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

I own the original, do i get a free upgrade?

 

[The Gamerlorian]

I own the original, do i get a free upgrade?

No

 

[Thugnificient]

I own the original, do i get a free upgrade?

No

Only thing you have to remember is the UI on PC has messed up scaling above 1080p. The journal and menus are bugged.

 

[poodaddy]

I really enjoyed KoA when it first released, but I'm not gonna kid myself here. This was always an average at best RPG in my eyes so I'm not sure what people were expecting here. It wasn't gonna be a giant budget to remake everything in this game. I mean it changed so much before it finally got out of the gates the first time, it was a frankenstein of a game then, and sounds like it still may be.

I would say though based on scores, it should sit around a 7/10, it says more about us that anything less then a 9 is considered bad. I've enjoyed plenty of 7/10 titles. Not every game made is gonna sell 20 million copies, companies need to have realistic expectations so that something like this can still be considered a success without HAVING to sell 10 million copies.

I get what you're saying. I thought the game was ok the first time I played it, but I didn't finish it. Something about it didn't hold me. I guess for some reason I was just hoping this version would be the one to hold my interest more, but it seems to just be the same game over again with barely any differences. I get what you're saying though. I've liked, loved even, many games that are not 9s or 10s. Hell, Misadventures of Tron Bonne may be my favorite Megaman game of all time, and it's a smaller, more experimental Megaman game with a clearly lower budget. I guess I was just hoping there'd be more to this than just a retread of the same territory, otherwise, what's the point of a remaster at all?

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Only thing you have to remember is the UI on PC has messed up scaling above 1080p. The journal and menus are bugged.

I have it on Xbox

If it's not a free upgrade and nothing has changed, then what has changed? I'm sure as hell not paying for the same game but in 4k.

 

[Maddux4164]

Actually, If you own it on Steam, it’s 50% off.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

This is a slight remaster at best. Why the fuck would I pay for this? I can just play the old game.

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

I actually bought this game 8 years ago because of the GAF hype and played it for about 30 minutes and never thought about it again until this thread. WTF is the point?

 

[Same ol G]

I loved this game back in the days, then i got stuck in a quest the next event wouldn't trigger.
I tried a few hours and after that i never looked back....
I wish this remaster was better

 

[Fbh]

So what I'm getting from the few reviews I read is that it's still a fun game but the "Remaster" amounts to little more than an upres.

 

[Husky]

I'm absolutely baffled that this isn't a free upgrade on PC. For almost every other game, this kind of mild upgrade would be a free patch. We regularly see patches far more significant than this re-release. THQ Nordic have gotta be complete clowns.

 

[The Gamerlorian]

I have it on Xbox

If it's not a free upgrade and nothing has changed, then what has changed? I'm sure as hell not paying for the same game but in 4k.

PS4 Pro 60 FPS at 1440p and Xbox One X 60 FPS at 4k so your getting 60fps.

 

[TexMex]

Got this for ten bucks on eBay (coupon) so giving it a shot. I’ve heard enough people who love it and I’ve never tried it.

it definitely has “empty mmo” vibes tho

 

[Slings and Arrows]

PS4 Pro 60 FPS at 1440p and Xbox One X 60 FPS at 4k so your getting 60fps.

Not worth it

 

[Trogdor1123]

Not worth it

Completely disagree, but to each their own

 

[Humdinger]

I was interested for a while, but the comments about it being like a singleplayer MMO (in terms of generic story and cookie-cutter quests) turned me off. Combat sounds like it's the only real strong point, and even with that, there is a lot of repetition. Now disappointed to hear that the upgrade and overhaul is very minimal.

I own the original, do i get a free upgrade?

I heard ACG say something in his review about it being $15 (rather than the normal $40) for those with the original. Not sure if that's console or PC. So, not free, but discounted to $15.

 

[Kokoloko85]

Ign 6/10...
I love this game btw

 

[Foamy]

Who doesn't want to play a game that bankrupted a famous multimillionaire baseball player?
That's a once in a lifetime opportunity.

 

[HeadsUp7Up]

Loved this game when it first came out and I suffered through the awful performance back then. I’ll pick this up on Xbox during the holidays this year and give it another run through.

Also I don’t mind every game not getting an 8 or 9 out of 10. They don’t all have to be GOTY potential for me to enjoy it. Feel the same way about movies too.

 

[Aggressive Carrot]

I passed in the game the first time around. I'll get Kingdoms of Amalur this time.

 

[JSoup]

Still waiting on my copy to ship.
Loved this game back when it was new. And there is going to be a third DLC area added next year, so all the better.

 

[Woo-Fu]

I actually bought this game 8 years ago because of the GAF hype and played it for about 30 minutes and never thought about it again until this thread. WTF is the point?

It's the darling of people who wanted an MMO experience without any other players.

 

[CamHostage]

I got this for free on PS+ a while ago and finally got around to trying it a few months ago, was kind of interested to see what was up with it since maybe the remaster might also restart the franchise... but I didn't even get out of the first cave. It felt so clumsy and archaic, and when I went online to see playthroughs to see if I was wrong, I could see some of the play complexity that maybe fans appreciated, but nothing convinced me to keep going.

Good for the fans to have this back in their lives, even if it's not for me...

 

[JSoup]

Actually, question.
The original game has a really annoying load error. When you first enter the large port city towards the end of the game, there is a cut scene panning around the environment. It's only supposed to play the first time you go there, but the load error made it play every time you entered the outside area of the city. Like, leaving a room in the city would activate it. This is on top of the horrible load times still being there (according to people who already have the game).

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[Torrent of Pork]

I enjoyed the game back when it was released originally, but if this is just a pure graphics upgrade I have zero reason to purchase this as I already own the original.

 

[poodaddy]

I enjoyed the game back when it was released originally, but if this is just a pure graphics upgrade I have zero reason to purchase this as I already own the original.

Your name and avatar photo are by far the finest things I've ever seen on the internet so far.

 

[Neolombax]

Played it quite a bit on my xbox360, did not finish it though. Didn't like the art direction that much, the bloom was a bit excessive for me, and it was an all around mediocre game.

That said, I have no idea why Re-reckoning is so damn appealing to me now. The visual upgrade isn't super significant and apart from that its basically the same game.

 

[Falcs]

Looks like a pretty shitty remaster.

 

[TheCockatrice]

After some good remasters from THQN it seems very odd that they'd give us basically the same game again. Meh, I'll pass.

 

[JerryinSoCal]

One thing I've always loved about this game is that they don't punish you for being a mage, so many other fantasy themed games relegate the mage to someone who has to stand back and take forever to cast attack spells that do hardly any damage all while making you basically useless in melee combat. In this game since it's not a party based RPG they actually let the mage have effective up close combat with the staff as well as good ranged attacks.

 

[Stitch]

So there's a FOV Slider and that's pretty much it. Performance is crap too.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[StreetsofBeige]

I remember playing the 360 demo. Seemed decent. Reminds of a game in the Prototype/Darksiders/Just Cause kind of tier --> a AA production value feel to it.