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Dungeon Siege

Generally favorable reviews
Based on 29 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 25 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Gas Powered Games
Genre(s): Role-Playing Game, Action
Players: 8
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: April 4, 2002
Summary
Dungeon Siege combines the immersive elements of a role-playing game with over-the-top intensity and non-stop action. Dungeon Siege plunges you into a continuous 3D fantasy world where you face off against an army of evil that has been unleashed. You begin as a humble farmer, and as you travel through the world and gain new skills, you can gather a party of up to eight characters to aid you. Dungeon Siege impels the player into one over-the-top battle after the other as the storyline unfolds and a larger plot begins to reveal itself. A world of adventure where you can explore sprawling landscapes in a seamlessly unfolding story awaits. [Microsoft]
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Pregaming
It not only takes what other games have done and makes them better, it creates a style and ambience that is all its own, this is one game that no gamer should miss, it really is just that good, and that is why I have no problem giving it a perfect score.
Read Full Review >GamePro
Theres never been a better action RPG for any system. Yes, it's even better than "Diablo."
Read Full Review >Gamezilla!
A simple, intuitive user interface, coupled with excellent sound and truly amazing visual effects for an RPG of this magnitude is amazing in itself.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
The most remarkable achievement that I noticed during my all-too-short time with DS is the utter and complete absence of loading times anywhere, in any level. [June 2002, p.85]
PC Gamer
The game with the best camera system ever. It's simplicity incarnate, and so intuitive that it makes playing the game extra fun by nature of its unobtrusiveness. [June 2002, p.46]
Game Revolution
Dungeon Siege's monumental ease-of-use is particularly impressive to me.
Read Full Review >Entertainment Weekly
This isn't groundbreaking, but it covers all bases with style and top-notch execution. [17 May 2002, p.82]
Playboy
It may not have the depth many had hoped for, but it proves to be an extremely fun game that's insanely difficult to put down.
Computer Gaming World
It's remarkably involving, challenging players without overwhelming them. [July 2002, p.62]
Media and Games Online Network
A breathtaking work of art; an epic masterpiece that stands out in todays jaded gaming market.
Read Full Review >Electric Playground
Dungeon Siege is simple, and it is this simplicity that makes it an amazingly fun fantasy action RPG.
Read Full Review >Gamer's Pulse
RPG fans may scoff at it's hack-n-slash nature, but they are missing out in this case, as Dungeon Siege provides spades of real-time tactical delight.
Read Full Review >All Game Guide
Presentation is the area in which Dungeon Siege truly shines, surpassing the techniques of its third-person RPG forbearers by a quantum leap and rivaling the best efforts of contemporary 3D releases in other genres.
Read Full Review >Game Over Online
If it walks, crawls, flies, swims, or shambles, its probably in the game, and youll probably get to kill it -- a lot.
Read Full Review >Yahoo! Games
One of the most important reason[s] that Dungeon Siege is such an improvement over its action RPG predecessors is that the interface is just downright perfect.
Read Full Review >ActionTrip
It is a better game than "Diablo II" in almost every aspect (save the multiplayer and the audio - D2's audio isn't anything to write home about either), and is well worth every penny spent.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
The graphics are well polished and the game so addictive that it will keep you hacking, slashing, and casting for a good long while.
Read Full Review >IGN
A solid game...Those that liked "Diablo" or just want something that will entertain without taxing their brain should be more than happy with a copy of Dungeon Siege added to their collection.
Read Full Review >Gamers' Temple
Great graphics and some innovative concepts make this one worth a close look, but a thin plot, linear play, and monster AI issues prevent it from achieving true greatness.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Its polished interface, accessible gameplay, and exceptional graphics make Dungeon Siege a first-rate action RPG.
Read Full Review >netjak
If you loved Diablo than you will definitely love this game. If you liked parts of Diablo than you will love the game... If you love RPG's, you will love this game... If you love God and all good things... you will love this game.
Read Full Review >Cincinnati Enquirer
Lack of innovation aside, Dungeon Siege proves to be a polished, stylish and highly addictive computer game.
Read Full Review >GamePen
The Diablo games don't have the weird imbalances and ambiguities Dungeon Siege does, where you're stuck trying to figure out if you want to keep an item or not. In Diablo, it was always easy to tell which items were the best and its class system, if more restrictive, is also more focused.
Read Full Review >Four Fat Chicks
Dungeon Siege could have used a deeper plot, more vocalizations and some good cutscenes, but like its predecessor-type RPG Diablo, it eschews deeper storylines and keeps the gamer busy with high-intensity fighting against rushes of unique enemies instead.
Read Full Review >PC Gameworld
Ask yourself if battling through hundreds of combats, most of which require no strategy other than kill the other guy first, sounds like fun.
Read Full Review >Quandary
If you are expecting a genuine CRPG you might be disappointed. If you enjoy combat-driven games such as Diablo then you may well enjoy Dungeon Siege.
Read Full Review >Adrenaline Vault
It's positively gorgeous, but playing through the majority of the title feels more like a chore than it does like fun.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.1 (out of 10) based on 25 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Matt L gave it an8:
This is a good game. Sure it had some balance issues, and a few AI problems, but in terms of what it was, a hack and slash RPG, it did that excellently. Was it the best game, no, but it doesn't deserve a 1 or a zero. Oh yeah, K. Dog, you need to get your facts straight, Microsoft didn't make this game, they just produced it. Gas Powered Games was the developer. And they did a good job here.
Bob W. gave it a9:
This is an astounding RPG. i'm not really a fan of RPG's, but this one was so addictive and fun. The challenge stays up practically througout the whole game. The graphics are really nice, especially the spells. The only question I have is this; How do you make an entire game with only one load sequence that is about ten seconds long? Truly, magic does exist.
Mateus C. gave it an8:
This game is very good, with spectacular soundtrack and environments. But with the pass of the time it becomes tiring and very repetitive not offering incentive to finish.
K. Dog gave it a 1:
The one is for graphics. The rest is BOOOOOOOORING! Lame gameplay, ripoff of Diablo, stupid stupid combat system. You can change a melee expert to a ranged master in about 5 minutes, and bows do equal damage to melee weapons. I ended up with a party of 6 archers and two spellcasters. Spells is another shortfall. Dumb dumb dumb. The hardest part of the game was in the beginning third. After that, you can get a healing spell that will heal everyone for lots of HP, and that's all you ever need. Hack hack hack after that. Not even a remote hint of plot either. Diablo is better in every single aspect. Microsoft stinks at making games, and their reputation is upheld here as well. The gams is fun for 5 minutes, then the novelty wears off, and it's just run, hack, kill ten of the same monster, repeat.
Bit Burn gave it a 7:
Graphics are awesome. Sounds are great too. The music is also excellent. The gameplay..well in the beginning it's very interesting but as the game progresses it gets a bit dull.
DarkSavior gave it a 9:
Baldur's Gate-like games are great, but there's so much to read, and in Diablo-like games you only have a character , so grab the best of those games, mix it, make it in 3D and the result is perfection! I'm sure in the 2nd part there will be more options like races and more skills, that will just make it still more amazing!
Colin J. gave it a 4:
Wow, is this a gorgeous game or what? The models, animations, textures, the freeze-frame action - just superb. Unfortunately, the game itself is completely tedious - it's basically just killing the same monster over and over again, with little room for tactical innovation - but I can't wait to see what else is done with the engine.
