- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Release Date: Feb 7, 2012
- Also On: PC, Xbox 360
User Score
Generally favorable reviews- based on 384 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 261 out of 384
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Mixed: 84 out of 384
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Negative: 39 out of 384
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Nov 30, 2013
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Oct 29, 2012
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Dec 18, 2013
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Feb 28, 2012This gets a 9 because it just doesn't give you a reason not to play it. It's like 1+1+1+1=5. Nothing is exceptional but it is all sooo enjoyable. Skyrim might be a game (10 btw) that you can lose youself in but this is the 'cooldown' from that. You just fight, run, fight, talk, but it is all so friendly (which is my new fav word). Just always push forward and have fun. But it is not immersive.
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Apr 30, 2012
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Oct 28, 2013
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Feb 5, 2013
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Feb 8, 2012
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Feb 28, 2012LOL! @ Skyrim fanboys giving this game low scores, This game is BETTER than Skyrim, i dont care if skyrim looks more "realistic" KOA:Reckoning is millions times better and more fun than that buggy game called skyrim! I recommend this game to EVERYONE
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Feb 28, 2012I dont care what people say.. This game is BETTER than Skyrim, i dont care if skyrim looks more "realistic" but KOA:Reckoning is millions times better and more fun the ln skyrim! I recommend this game to every "REAL" gamer outhere
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Mar 13, 2012
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Oct 30, 2012
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Dec 27, 2012I don't know why great games like this don't sell, this game is better than Skyrim, if you deny that you're not an Rpg fan, I'm really sad this game didn't sell well, this is one of the best games I have ever played, please, do yourself a favour and go buy this game if you're a real gamer
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Jan 13, 2014
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Apr 2, 2012
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Aug 15, 2012Great game, I enjoyed it much more then some of the other big RPG's, A different take on combat which is great fun, beautiful environment and graphics, sound's spectacular.. Lot's to do, although 100+ is promised, I completed the game 100% in 80 hours (all quests, Items, lore stones etc)
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Oct 22, 2013an alright game. it's really easy, no matter the difficulty. the story is alright as well, but not great. the combat itself is pretty fun, although the i felt that there could have been more combat animations. the fates system is pretty cool and is based off how you distribute your skill points.
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Feb 10, 2012
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Feb 7, 2012
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May 1, 2012This game is a bit bland story-wise, game-plays decent, it has a impressive length and a great bit invested in crafting and variations in items like armours etc. I'm a bit suspicious of the people who gave this game a 10/10 on all platforms and that's their only reviews. I say pay $40 or less for it if you just want a game that will last a long while to avoid buyer's remorse.
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Aug 8, 2012Im not much of an rpg fan and I must say to date this is the only RG that took me and gave me a magnificient experience. It's theawesome action in the great fightig system that makes this game so much more valuable to me that skyrim is. I need action in games and this is the only rpg that delivers on the action front. Love it!
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Feb 7, 2012
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Feb 14, 2012
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Jun 20, 2013
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Mar 11, 2014
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Nov 5, 2013"Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning overcome it's weak main story, a terrible questline logic and some camera problems with an amazing combat system, stunning visuals and a large world full of exploration. Unfortunately, it has some gameplay problems that may disappoint some people."
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Feb 10, 2012
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Dec 31, 2012
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Jul 29, 2012
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May 12, 2014Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is the first RPG I play that is uninteresting as what is concerned to the plot. There's a very rich background but no reason for the player to investigate deeper and the technical thing is just correct.
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Oct 20, 2013
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Jan 7, 2013
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Feb 21, 2012
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Sep 18, 2014
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Feb 13, 2012
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Feb 29, 2012Very fastpaced and enjoyable game. I enjoyed it far more than Skyrim. I hope they gonna make another one like that. The only let-down for me, is that it lacks real bosses. Other than that it has clever writing and awesome enemy designs.
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Feb 13, 2012
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Feb 26, 2012
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Aug 2, 2012
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Sep 2, 2013A full RPG experience. Great story, great character design and art... But all of this should be expected from Ken Rolsten, Todd McFarlane and R.A. Salvatore. It's a shame that Big Huge Games and 38 Studios went under. I'll be interesting to see who picks up this IP for pennies on the dollar from the state of Rhode Island.
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Apr 18, 2014
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Feb 14, 2012
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Feb 16, 2012
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Feb 16, 2012
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Jun 13, 2014This game is the epitome of fun. Cool story, lots of lore, some of the sickest loot you'll ever see & a great combat system. My only gripes are that it's too easy & it has a cap on the amount of items you can stash. Otherwise, this is a MUST play for RPG fans.
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Feb 7, 2012
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Feb 7, 2012
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Feb 8, 2012What an awesome game! I love Skyrim and that doesn't stop me from enjoying it! It is not an open world like Skyrim but it's certainly not a linear world like Dragon Age 2. Combat is fantastic and the freedom of character design is great.
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Feb 7, 2012
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Feb 11, 2012
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Feb 11, 2012
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Feb 7, 2012
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Dec 29, 2013
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Apr 9, 2012
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Feb 22, 2012I love Kingdoms of Amalur, everything works perfectly, no bugs, the environment is brilliant, the fight dynamic is great, the story is cool and even the simplest quests are fun to play. 10/10
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Jun 5, 2013
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Oct 12, 2012
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Mar 9, 2012
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Feb 7, 2012Sure as hell would like to know how can you people review an 100-hour rpg that was released today. You did what, play the tutorial and formed an educated and meaningful opinion about the game? I played it once and liked it so here, let me contribute.
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Feb 8, 2012Fantastic game. It combines elements of crazy action games, with deep RPG elements. The world is rich and pretty, the characters are interesting, and the combat is incredibly satisfying. It's a very easy game, so pump up the difficulty. I'd be ballsy enough to compare it to Skyrim.
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Jun 26, 2013
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Mar 14, 2012this is game is awesome! although it has a lot of aspects from other games its definitely a game i will be playing for a while. if you liked skyrim this is one that everyone will enjoy, it is a great RPG
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Apr 2, 2012
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Apr 6, 2012
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Apr 7, 2013
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Feb 7, 2012
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Feb 7, 2012Fantastic gameplay and I love the questing and leveling. 200 hours here I come. Glad I got the collectors edition as well. Mcfarlane and team did a great job for my cravings.
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Feb 8, 20128.5 I'd say, Game has good combat which is a nice change of pace after Skyrim's dull combat. I enjoy the questing in the game, traditional RPG style. Story telling is top notch, tons of quests to be done and items to be had. Its an RPG'ers RPG.
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Mar 21, 2012
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Feb 8, 2012
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Feb 11, 2012Amazing quest structure and lore. Engaging and addictive combat. The world is beautifully designed. Controller integration is flawless and helps the game feel fast paced. I'm about 50 hours in right now and absolutely loving the game. Some of the skills are unbalanced and need tweaking, but this is a phenomenal first effort from 38 Studios/Big Huge Games in the Amalur world.
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Feb 23, 2012
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Mar 7, 2012Despite the massive exploration and tons of lore..RPG-wise felt "empty" playing this game.. gameplay speed is too much for my liking..would give it an 8 if its a MMO title ..just another overrated action RPG
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May 15, 2012A great hack and slash crawler, I liked it more than Skyrim. The battle was engaging but towards the end I had killed too much and done too many side quests so that I was too powerful. I wish the difficulty had remained more consistent.
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May 24, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Mar 8, 2013I think this game is amazing. The interesting story and innovative combat will overpower the few bugs you naturally run into. Try this game and, if you give it a chance, you'll enjoy it.
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Aug 19, 2015This game was 3 years old when I got it recently but I still love it. Well worth a purchase at today's price.
feels a lot like Fable 2 to me without all the glitches.. -
Feb 14, 2012
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Mar 5, 2012I had played The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and now I'm playing Kingdom of Amalur and you know something ?
I'm enjoing play more Kingdom than Skyrim, I wonâ -
Feb 10, 2012Try before you buy. That's all I really need to say. Download and play the free demo first. I thought I would like this game, but it has the look and feel of a game from the last gen consoles, and it got old pretty fast. I have no desire to play more when there are so many other great games out there. Too bad, because the preview videos made it look like this game would be right up my alley.
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Mar 10, 2012
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Feb 22, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Awards & Rankings
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Mar 8, 2012Needless to say, Reckoning is a repetitive experience. If you've played the first five hours, you've seen everything the game has to offer except a few bosses and superficially different environments.
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Mar 5, 2012When you set aside the forgettable characters and boring dialog you find a game that is so well polished in many of its other aspects. The title boasts one of the best combat systems ever in an action-RPG and a highly flexible class system that allows the player to choose to be whatever they want to.
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Playstation Official Magazine AustraliaMar 4, 2012Reckoning is not about narrative. In this respect, it's a defiantly linear experience. What it is about is gameplay choice within the oft-rigid of an RPG. The way it accomplishes this is particularly fresh, and maybe even suggests a new precedent in the evolution of the genre. It's about time, right? Big Huge Games has clearly been paying a lot of attention to what's going on, and the result is that Reckoning is a patchwork of everything great that's been done to forward modern RPGs in recent times. [March 2012, p70]