StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Reviews

StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Nov 16, 2015

Its campaign is a joy to play, only hampered by a story that doesn't do the franchise justice. However, it's easy to look past that as this is the first time that veterans can not only become engrossed in the rich strategy of StarCraft, but have a good reason to invite even their most RTS-reluctant friends to come and see why the franchise is one of the industry's greatest.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 12, 2015

If you're invested in StarCraft II's story already, you likely won't be disappointed by Legacy of the Void's tale. If you haven't played any form of StarCraft II yet and are intrigued by the prospect of another RTS, this is probably the strongest the game has ever been. It's a perfect time to jump in.

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USgamer
Top Critic
Unscored
Nov 12, 2015

As always, multiplayer remains the lifeblood of StarCraft; but with competitive multiplayer having become so insular, it's nice to know that more casual fans have options outside of the campaign. As for the campaign itself, I'm going to have some more thoughts on that next week when I wrap up this review-in-progress and offer some thoughts on StarCraft II as a whole. En Taro Tassadar.

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Yes
Nov 17, 2015

Both the campaign and multiplayer are as great as they've ever been.

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8 / 10
Nov 20, 2015

Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void is an excellent follow-up to 2013's Heart of The Swarm, even if it doesn't quite match the brilliance of Wings of Liberty.

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8.8 / 10.0
Nov 12, 2015

The campaign fails to deliver compelling storytelling, but varying faction unit styles and custom call-in abilities add a jolt of life. Multiplayer is better than ever, featuring new units, daily and weekly tournaments for all skill levels, and co-op action

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Metro GameCentral
GameCentral
Top Critic
8 / 10
Nov 16, 2015

A solid end to StarCraft II's five year journey, although beyond the co-op missions it offers no real clue as to the genre's future.

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IGN
Top Critic
8.9 / 10.0
Nov 20, 2015

Legacy of the Void is the most fun I've had with StarCraft 2, perhaps because it's more mellow, and more generous with players who don't want to focus entirely on the elite competitive experience. It's a challenging RTS when you want one, but it also lets you have fun stomping AI with friends and trying out new toys. Legacy remembers that it's a game as much as it is an esport.

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91 / 100
Nov 16, 2015

A brilliant strategy game that manages to be both broad and deep, challenging and accessible.

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