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The Secret World

Based on 16 reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

10
Average:

3
Bad:

1

Pros

Creepy and unique modern-day setting invites you to explore.
Intricate writing and lore entries draw you into the ongoing narrative.
Investigation quests are an intellectual change of pace.
Open- ended combat system allows for experimentation.
Fantastic sound.

Cons

Movement and combat are floaty and unsatisfying.
Unacceptable quest bugs and execution flaws lead to major frustrations.
Disappointing player-versus-player.

By 1UP on August 15, 2012

Confession: I always read quest text in MMOs. Always. As a direct consequence of that habit, I'm often left in the dust while my friends pick up a new task, click through the dialog window as quickly as possible, then dart off into the horizon...

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By PCWorld New Zealand on August 03, 2012

The human race is fascinated by what lurks in the shadows. It's in our nature. We want to unravel mysteries, uncover secrets, shine a light on the silhouette standing outside our window. And what's more mysterious than a secret society?...

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By PC Gamer on August 01, 2012

12Next »It’s always disappointing to see a new MMO stick religiously to the framework forged by previous games. To its credit, The Secret World pushes further than most, departing from the norm in its setting, its systems and its...

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By Atomic MPC on July 25, 2012

Interesting concept and design, though requires a good polish before a...

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By NZGamer on July 23, 2012

There's a standard formula for Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) games; it's tried and true, and, frankly it would be fair to say a lot of people are getting quite bored with the genre. Here's how it goes: You have a theme; if you have any...

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By Strategy Informer on July 18, 2012

Disclaimer: this is by no means the definitive, now-and-forever, all-seeing all-knowing review of The Secret World, because that is impossible. This isn’t a cop-out in case you disagree with me (although it handily doubles as that), it simply...

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By GameSpot on July 11, 2012

Kevin VanOrd explores the mysteries of The Secret...

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By GameSpy on July 04, 2012

It's easy to want to fall in love with The Secret World -- from afar, it seems so perfect. Here, at last, is a game that has the guts to throw out the "givens" of MMORPG design, like levels, classes, and traditional talent trees. The very premise is...

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By Cheat Code Central on July 03, 2012

Plenty of MMOs are highly anticipated. But only a few succeed. And with The Secret World, Funcom and EA have taken an enormous risk: Not only is this game the result of five years of development and untold millions of dollars, but it breaks the MMO...

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By NowGamer on July 02, 2012

Another strong start from Funcom, presenting a world full of character and room for development. It will be interesting to see how it grows over time.More Like This... More Articles >>>...

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