Tom Clancys: The Division

Overview

Still, no matter how frustrated I grew with the game's semi-indestructible enemies or its repetitive leveling structure, I absolutely could not stop playing. The world was too engrossing, the loot was too enticing, and the campaign was too gripping for me to simply walk away.

-- As reviewed by GameSpot

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 34 expert reviews

Excellent:

15
Good:

8
Average:

9
Bad:

2

7.0

User Score

Based on 69,209 reviews
as rated by users

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Last revision on September 27, 2023

Reviewers Liked

Polished combat mechanics
Dense, detailed world
Intricate, rewarding loot system
Impressive multiplayer integration

Reviewers Didn't Like

Story delivery is weak
Dark Zone feels barebones currently
Character creation is very basic
Mechanical annoyances like no crouch option

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Expert reviews and ratings

We got our first look at Tom Clancy's The Division in January during an open beta period which saw over 6.4 million players participate across all platforms. Developed alongside Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft's latest third-person shooter was...

By TechSpot on March 15, 2016

It's nice to have an incentive to dive back into The Division and the new explosive RC cars are shockingly great fun to muck around...

By ImpulseGamer on August 07, 2016

What we received at launch lacks consistently enjoyable gameplay. That said, if you can get a regular squad going then The Division is worth a look...

By PCWorld New Zealand on May 25, 2016

Wilks: Fun for a while but less than the sum of its parts - 6/10 Hollingworth: The parts are polished enough that I keep coming back -...

By PCPowerPlay AU on May 17, 2016

100

The Division has so much potential, but some online issues and a repetitive structure hold it back from...

By Blogcritics on April 13, 2016

Welcome to The Division Scenario: An outbreak of a modified strain of Smallpox is released into the population of New York City on the busiest shopping day of the year, just weeks before Christmas. The government is forced to contain the situation,...

By Hooked Gamers on March 21, 2016

Under the right circumstances, The Division can be a fun, tight experience. When you grab some teammates, put together complimentary gear and abilities, and head out to take on tough baddies or other players in the Dark Zone, the game has the ability...

By Digital Trends on March 18, 2016

There’s definitely some decent meat to chew on in The Division, but it’s usually surrounded by too much gristle to enjoy it for long. Both in combat and out, there are some clearly good ideas, especially the tense and dangerous Dark Zone. But they’re not spread evenly or interwoven cleanly enough to form a cohesive, consistently enjoyable loop. Ultimately, The Division’s overly busy, conflicted design philosophies drown its best ingredients in a bland slurry that never quite comes together into a cohesive dish.

By IGN on March 17, 2016

CraftingThe Division takes place in New York three weeks after a lethal virus, released on Black Friday, has swept through the city. One by one, basic services have failed. Society has collapsed into chaos. The President invokes Presidential Directive...

By ign.com on March 17, 2016

Many games trying to mix MMO systems with combat-oriented design get mired in a constant number chase that makes enemies feel like too much of a damage investment, rather than satisfying challenges to overcome. But The Division gets shooting and encounters right in ways plenty of other games have tried and failed, building a basis for a truly social tactical shooter.

By Polygon on March 16, 2016

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