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Destiny 2 is an action MMO with a single evolving world that you and your friends can join anytime, anywhere, absolutely free.

Release DateOct 1, 2019
PriceFree
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)80.3% (positive) / 81.4%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)79.4% Top 25% / 80.8%  Top 20%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)123.5K  Top 1% / 575.2K  Top 1%
Curators127 reviews  Top 4%
Median Play Time275.1 hours  Top 1%
Followers667.6K  Top 1%
Owners± 29.4M  Top 1%
Copies Sold± 21.9M  Top 1%
Gross Revenue ($)± 788.7M  Top 1%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Destiny 2 steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Destiny 2's Steam rating and reviews from October 2019 to December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 75.8% (October 2019) and 86.2% (January 2020).

With its 575.2K reviews Top 1%, Destiny 2 is indisputably a major AAA level success. The chart is compatible with a long tailed distribution, which suggests there was a good visibility at launch but that it was not followed by significant updates or discounts.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Destiny 2 and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut graph shows Destiny 2's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (58%), followed by Simplified Chinese (15%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 28 languages represented. The game has been translated in 13 languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Destiny 2 percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in Destiny 2, comparing positive and negative reviews. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 1318 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews median playtime closely matches the median for positive reviews, meaning that there is no major difference between the players' experiences and the reviews probably reflect personal preferences more than anything else. Some Destiny 2 players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 1510 hours for the top 20%), it can be a sign that a part of the fanbase was displeased about the evolution of the game and decided to review bomb it. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • great graphics
  • smooth FPS gameplay
  • nice soundtrack
  • lots of content
  • good gunplay
  • fantastic art direction
  • amazing level design
  • fun to explore
  • interesting Easter eggs
  • great community
  • 90% paid content
  • exploitative business model
  • removal of content
  • confusing for new players
  • lots of bugs/glitches
  • forced PvP
  • unbalanced PvP
  • pay-to-win PvP
  • no matchmaking for endgame
  • toxic community

The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's 80.3% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Destiny 2's review data provided by Steam. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.

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