Reviewers Liked
- Welcoming to D&D newcomers - relatively
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Dungeon Master mode is disappointingly light
Sword Coast Legends
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The fact that Sword Coast Legends ultimately wound up being a disappointing flop is especially disheartening since it was clear during the game's run up to launch that N-Space was very passionate about the project. I'm not entirely sure what went wrong,...
By gamecrate.com on
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Most video game RPG players are familiar with elements found in tabletop RPGs: focus on story and character development, character progression, equipment improvement and the like. Still, one of the big draws to in-person, tabletop gaming is the...
By gotgame.com on
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Sword Coast Legends fails to live up to its potential, delivering a generic repetitive campaign and creation tools that are easy to use but have no...
By Blogcritics on
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Despite its lack of beauty and bite, Sword Coast Legends nevertheless has things going for it. The familiar combat system works, the humour of Hommet helped me survive the quests, there’s a huge amount of loot, and the critical path is solid. It may take too long to get into its stride, but it’s a useful morsel to tide us over until an actual tabletop roleplay simulator arrives.
By GameSpot on
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Developer: n-Space Publisher: Digital Extremes Platform: PC ( Steam ), PS4 and Xbox One coming in 2016 PC version reviewed. Copy provided by publisher.Dungeons & Dragons has been going for 41 years, a testament to the sheer depth of storytelling the...
By WCCFTech on
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While the genre is often known for being highly strategic, Sword Coast Legends feels more like a chaotic...
By CGM on
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On the whole, Sword Coast Legends usually works, but that's all I can say for it. There's an obvious love for the lore on display, but there are no Minscs or Boos here; no thrilling battles where victory springs as much from brains as endurance. The...
By in.ign.com on
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Set in the lush and vibrant world of the Forgotten Realms, Sword Coast Legends offers an all-new way to enjoy the time-tested magic of playing Dungeons & Dragons as a shared storytelling experience. With a deep narrative developed by a team of long-time...
By ign.com onWhen I first laid eyes on Sword Coast Legends, I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into. As someone who hasn't dabbled much in Dungeons and Dragons, I had zero expectations for what the game would offer me. But now that I've had a chance to play it...
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