Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Reviews

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep is ranked in the 63rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Recommended
Mar 14, 2024

Shadowkeep is already a relic of the past and while the new areas are quite lengthy, the story can be blasted through in a few hours thanks to the repetitive “Go to the table and then speak to Eris” schtick. Bungie’s foray into seasonal content does mean the year-long season arc, which is no longer accessible, leaves players to fill in the gaps by reading copious amounts of lore books. Shadowkeep is the black sheep of the Destiny 2 experience and while it doesn’t exactly enhance the Light vs Dark story, it is a nice break from the traditional gameplay and is worth exploring, even if you’re only in it for the gear.

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Geeks Under Grace
Karen Kennedy
7.5 / 10.0
Dec 19, 2019

Core Destiny players will be satisfied with more things to chase and more things to do, but it is still lacking if it hopes to attract and keep new players hooked.

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6 / 10
Nov 25, 2019

This is Bungie’s first take on releasing content on its own as a studio, and just how aggressive they will be in releasing future content is still a big mystery. It has only been a few months in, but the current state of Destiny 2 shows that it’s aimed in the right direction. Shadowkeep is a reminder that not everything can go as planned, and that this new journey for the Destiny franchise can still be a bumpy ride.

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Pixel Arts
Noshin Khalatbari
8 / 10.0
Nov 21, 2019

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep brings you back to your favorite franchise and gives you a whole bunch of new content. While the Shadowkeep campaign did not meet my expectations in some ways, it still incorporates some of the best moments of the series and, in addition, paves the way for the future of Destiny.

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GameMAG
Top Critic
7 / 10
Nov 7, 2019

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep filled with grinding and reuse of old locations, which is unlikely to please fans of the story. However, the most beautiful raid in the game and a variety of high-level activities pull out the overall impression. The changed formula of content' presentation, beautiful graphics, all sorts of in-game events and more flexible setting of equipment for the character will please fans of the series. In addition, Bungie plans to maintain the interest of players during the year, which means that a considerable part of the content we have not yet seen.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 30, 2019

A good expansions that shines in its most difficult activities, but that does not offer enough content to keep the community engaged for a very long time. The new path taken by Bungie is very promising, though.

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7 / 10.0
Oct 30, 2019

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep starts out strong, but ends with a rather abrupt situation that’s dampened by the recycled content that’s present.

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4.3 / 5.0
Oct 25, 2019

An homage to some enemies of old. Copious new features and content to match. This should keep us busy for a while.

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6 / 10
Oct 23, 2019

You can tell that Bungie are trying their best to refine the base foundations of Destiny and that must be applauded considering how well the game has played for the past 5 years. If you are well buried in the franchise then you’ll no doubt lap this up, if you’re new to the series or looking for something that will finally shake up the stale gameplay, you’ll be left wanting. Shadowkeep is a small stone in a big pond, I’m still waiting for that boulder to make a real splash.

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Unscored
Oct 22, 2019

It will have its ups and downs, but ultimately Bungie has the ship pointed in the right direction, making Destiny better than it’s ever been before.

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 21, 2019

It's a pity that all these great changes are overshadowing the core content of the Shadowkeep expansion, but I can't say I'm surprised. For newcomers to the universe, Destiny 2 will be quite overwhelming, while veterans of the series might not find enough reasons to buy the new Shadowkeep expansion unless they really want to check out the new raid and all the gear it drops. But I'm leaning towards "wait for sale."

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 21, 2019

There's certainly enough new content here to keep fans interested. Shadowkeep's lunar surface is no Dreaming City, but it holds enough new surprises to make it worth checking out

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8 / 10.0
Oct 19, 2019

If you are still playing Destiny 2 and have a good clan then Shadowkeep is a good expansion, but then you would have probably already bought it by now if you’re a regular so you don’t need me to recommend it!  Shadowkeep isn’t a bad price if you fancy gearing up your guardian for a trip down memory lane as you run around shooting things, or to play a bit of PVP as a casual player, just don’t expect to get the good gear without putting in the hours.

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Liked-a-lot
Oct 18, 2019

With the hints about where the series is about to go... the future for Destiny is looking bright.

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Simon Brown
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2019

The most compelling plot and potential twist the series has had to date with fun missions and a return to perhaps the most iconic location in the series' history. The moon is definitely haunted but it's a lot of fun hunting those ghosts!

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Oct 18, 2019

It's not quite on the level of The Taken King or Forsaken, but Shadowkeep feels like a major step forward for Destiny 2. It's a promising starting point for the game's third year, and for post-Activision Bungie. I've thoroughly enjoyed the 100-odd hours I've put into it, and I'll easily triple that play time in the months to come.

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6 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2019

Shadowkeep made Destiny 2 an even better game. However, this is a DLC created without passion, without respect for the faithful community, and only for the desire to profit. I'm a bit disappointed.

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9.3 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2019

Bungie has clearly worked to reinvigorate Destiny 2 and Shadowkeep is a great step in the right direction.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2019

Shadowkeep is taking its first steps in a newly focused Destiny that might not offer a lot, but strongly delivers on what it does. While it's hard to say whether Bungie can maintain this promised trajectory for the course of the expansion, the signs so far are encouraging.

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8 / 10
Oct 16, 2019

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep is another solid expansion for Bungie's addictive looter shooter. It's a mixed bag, building on the solid foundations of Destiny 2: Forsaken with some ideas working better than others. This is a new era for Bungie though, with an ambitious vision of a game that's constantly evolving from week to week, and the first glimpses of this already giving me real optimism for its future.

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