Metascore
54 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. The biggest frustration with Reign of Fire is the controls themselves, which are cumbersome in either setting and don’t work too well in a fast paced action title.
  2. The graphics are grainy but interesting. Sound effects are awesome, especially when concerning the dragons. Ignore the voice acting and you’re good to go.
  3. 60
    The linear missions, oftentimes frustrating controls and general dreariness of the gameplay...make it all feel more like chore than entertainment.
  4. It's gritty and grey, a joy to control, and above all, it's unique in its presentation, allowing the player to play as human or dragon. [Dec 2002, p.88]
  5. A slightly frustrating and resolutely average game which does nothing to capitalize on its source material or distinguish itself from other games, and displays worrying signs of rushed development and technical inadequacy.
  6. Every bit as average as Reign of Fire the movie. A few interesting missions save it from being a trainwreck but the visuals and controls could have used some serious work.
  7. The game's biggest problem is the annoyingly sluggish controls used to navigate your jeep about the various landscapes. [15 Nov 2002, p.144]
  8. Poor graphics, poor controls, and a theme based on a bad movie makes Reign of Fire a game to avoid.
User Score

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. DarisG.
    10
    This game is so cool, now I just got yesterday and I picked it up fast,once you start to play you'll get the controls. But I can't beat the bull Dragon. Full Review »
  2. LUgIA13
    8
    Barbara B. and Shawn T. ¿Are you serious players? The only thing that sucks here are your reviews. This game ROCKS!
  3. [Anonymous]
    7
    I know that you have to beat 6 humman missions to be a dragon but the 5 level is virtually impossible but the graphics are quite good.