Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Reception

Reception

Reviews Sample
Publication Score
Edge
6 out of 10
IGN
8.0 of 10
Game Informer
6.75 out of 10
PC Gamer
83 out of 100
GameSpot
7.2 of 10.
GameSpy
3.5 out of 5
PC Zone UK
82 out of 100
PC Gamer UK
69 out of 100
Official Xbox Magazine
5.5 out of 10
Compilations of multiple reviews
GameRankings
74 of 100 (based on 40 reviews)
Metacritic
73 of 100 (based on 29 reviews)

The game was received with mixed and extremely varying reviews. Reviewers generally praised its distinctive and varied visuals, with the character models and the special effects earning high praise from the majority of reviews, but also criticised the rather basic combat animations and a shallowness of tactical depth for a game focusing purely on battlefield operations.

The single player campaigns received criticism for its linearity, and the storytelling especially when compared to the game's opening cinematic. The multiplayer support was also disparaged for its temperamental and glitch-prone account system and connection issues, although this was addressed and partly fixed in subsequent patches.

Despite the criticisms received however, the game was received positively overall, obtaining an average score of 73 at Metacritic, and similarly an average score of 74% at GameRankings with over 80% of reviews scoring 70% or better.

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