Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

66%
Game Brain Score Based on 1,046 reviews
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"Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora" is a first-person, action-adventure game set in the stunning open world of Pandora's Western Frontier. Players will encounter never-before-seen creatures and native clans as they explore this vast and lush world. The game promises an immersive and engaging experience, with a focus on intense combat and exploration.

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66%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,046 reviews
story101 positive mentions
stability74 negative mentions
  • Stunning visuals that bring the world of Pandora to life, making exploration a joy.
  • Engaging gameplay mechanics that allow for a mix of stealth and combat, with unique Na'vi abilities.
  • Immersive atmosphere that captures the essence of the Avatar franchise, appealing to fans of the movies.
  • Frequent crashes and performance issues, making the game unplayable for many users.
  • Repetitive gameplay and missions that can feel monotonous over time.
  • Poorly optimized for lower-end systems, requiring a high-end PC for a smooth experience.
  • story436 mentions

    The story of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it bland and predictable, often likening it to a typical Ubisoft formula filled with fetch quests and repetitive missions. While some appreciate the immersive world and visuals that align with the Avatar franchise, others criticize the lack of depth in character development and narrative engagement. Overall, the story is seen as serviceable but not a strong point of the game, with many players preferring to focus on exploration and gameplay rather than the plot itself.

    • “The story is captivating, the views are absolutely beautiful, the traversal is incredibly fun.”
    • “The world feels somewhat immersive, the characters grow on you, and the general plot has enough substance to bite into and keeps you hooked for most of the campaign.”
    • “The story has been fine so far.”
    • “The story of this game is definitely not its strength; it's quite bland.”
    • “The story is so basic that I was cringing at the dialogue.”
    • “The storytelling is terrible, with weak characters and a lackluster premise that fails to engage from the start.”
  • graphics252 mentions

    The graphics of "Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora" are widely praised for their stunning visuals and immersive world design, effectively capturing the beauty of Pandora with high levels of detail and vibrant environments. However, many players report significant optimization issues, including frequent crashes and graphical glitches, which detract from the overall experience. While the game showcases some of the best graphics seen in gaming, it often struggles to run smoothly even on high-end systems, leading to mixed feelings among players.

    • “The visuals are so stunning I thought I’d accidentally wandered into a National Geographic documentary shot in 4K Ultra HD.”
    • “The graphics are beautiful with the eclipse time offering a look into the night world, glowing with bioluminescence and giving you more variety in collecting plants/items which you will be able to use to update your clothing or cook food.”
    • “Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora dazzles with its stunning graphics, immersing you in the vibrant, breathtaking world of Pandora.”
    • “Even with the graphics settings set to high in native 4K, this game does not look as good as it should.”
    • “Options for graphics settings are horrible; you can't even change the quality of base textures in the game, resulting in very highly detailed textures next to play-dough models.”
    • “The game is oddly graphically demanding, to the point that I have crashed in just the first hour on between medium and high settings. My card is older, but it can handle way more modern games on high with no problems, so I suspect there are PC optimization issues.”
  • gameplay166 mentions

    The gameplay in "Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora" is characterized by a mix of smooth mechanics and familiar open-world elements reminiscent of the Far Cry series, featuring exploration, resource gathering, and combat. While many players appreciate the stunning visuals and unique traversal mechanics, some criticize the repetitive nature of missions and the lack of innovative gameplay depth. Technical issues, such as crashes and long loading times, have also impacted the overall experience for some users.

    • “The gameplay is smooth yet challenging, urging the player to think for themselves and actually figure things out without having to follow boring orders all the time.”
    • “The new climbing/mantling mechanic really makes you feel like you have a lot more abilities to find new places or avoid enemies.”
    • “The gameplay is compelling and thoughtful—unlike a lot of these games, there’s no incentive to scavenge every single thing you see, and it’s incredibly satisfying to sneak your way through an oil refinery that’s making a polluted mess out of your surroundings, sabotage it, and see the natural world shoulder its way back in.”
    • “Of course the gameplay itself, specifically missions and story elements are extremely boring.”
    • “Gameplay seems to center around: take out an enemy camp, loot a couple of crates, pull some plants, craft some stuff, talk to people and get missions... repeat... repeat... repeat.”
    • “I don't even normally leave reviews but this is the worst experience I've had in a game: 90% loading, the rest is laggy audio and gameplay. Would not suggest unless you buy it for $5, and that's being generous.”
  • stability81 mentions

    The stability of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with numerous players reporting severe bugs, glitches, and crashes that hinder gameplay, particularly during the early missions. While some users noted that the game runs well on high-end systems or SSDs, many others experienced frequent crashes, texture issues, and unplayable conditions, leading to frustration and disappointment. Overall, the game's stability issues significantly detract from the experience, with many players advising against purchasing it until these problems are addressed.

    • “This game looks amazing and runs great; almost 10 hours in and not a single crash.”
    • “Forgot to add, the game runs great with an SSD. Without one, you might run into big area/feature loading problems, but I haven't encountered any game-breaking bugs or crashes so far.”
    • “I have an RTX 3070 on Windows 11, and it runs great on my machine so far (22 hours in).”
    • “Couldn't get past the first mission and was unable to progress due to the game being buggy.”
    • “Game is extremely buggy, only game that crashes on my PC.”
    • “Terrible buggy and glitchy mess, textures, enemies, quests, quest characters, floor, walls, objects, lootables, everything glitches out, rendering this game unplayable as it is right now.”
  • optimization77 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, including frequent crashes, long loading times, and poor graphical scaling, particularly on lower-end hardware. While some users have experienced solid performance on high-end systems, others have noted that the game is overly demanding and not well-optimized for a broad range of PCs, leading to frustration among players. Improvements in optimization are hoped for in future updates, as many find the game's visuals impressive but not justifiable given the performance drawbacks.

    • “The optimization is insane.”
    • “Heck, it's probably the best optimized game I've played in a long time, and it ran even better on the hardware it's designed for.”
    • “Visuals are stunning, performance was good, no crashes or glitches.”
    • “Horrible optimization and loading times.”
    • “This game is not optimized well, and if you use any upscaling method like FSR, it looks terrible in the forested areas.”
    • “The #1 issue I have with this game is that it's not optimized; it crashes regularly, including bluescreening my computer.”
  • music26 mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its emotive and cinematic quality that enhances the overall atmosphere and immersion. However, several players have reported significant audio issues, including frequent cutouts and abrupt interruptions, which detract from the experience. Despite these technical problems, the soundtrack is often described as fitting and enjoyable, particularly during exploration and key moments in gameplay.

    • “And when you're flying into the sunset and the music starts to swell... damn.”
    • “The soundtrack is beautifully emotive and even the menus are packed with customization options.”
    • “The soundtrack perfectly contrasts almost every situation, and the atmospheric immersion is breathtaking.”
    • “The game is unplayable; the audio music just cuts out sometimes (a lot), and the tutorial vents just don't break. I punched them 100 times; it's absurd. It seems the game works off of loading sequences, so if you miss the little checkpoint they put to continue the story, you're stuck. The load times are also absurdly long. Overall, don't publish an unfinished game for this price.”
    • “Framey, stuttery, and buggy; the music kept cutting out, and I got stuck in a vent that wouldn't register that I was hitting it.”
    • “Audio is so janky (music plays, stops, starts over abruptly, silence, then plays again) that I had to just turn it off. The one NPC that you interact with through a barrier wouldn't trigger dialogue, so I couldn't proceed without rubbing myself against the invisible wall.”
  • grinding23 mentions

    The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it tedious and overly repetitive, particularly in relation to quests and crafting systems. While some appreciate the immersive elements and the potential rewards from grinding, others feel that the balance between grind and reward is skewed, leading to frustration. Additionally, the necessity of a season pass or DLC to complete achievements has been criticized, further contributing to the perception of excessive grinding.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Decent grinding.”
    • “A lot of grinding.”
    • “All that would have been fine; I do not mind grinding to get things sometimes, but then I figure out that you cannot even complete half of the achievements without a season pass or DLC.”
    • “It takes a lot of grinding and has some quest lines that are repetitive in nature.”
    • “Cons: they yoink your ikran whenever you travel to new zones until you reach a certain point in the story, side quests are repetitive and get old fast, NPCs don't feel alive in the slightest, trying to do any mission stealthily takes an insane amount of time and/or is incredibly tedious and difficult.”
  • atmosphere22 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its stunning graphics, immersive environmental effects, and faithful representation of the world of Pandora, capturing the essence of James Cameron's film. Players appreciate the freedom to explore and the rich ambiance, although some note that the gameplay can feel repetitive and the voice acting lacks quality. Overall, the game's atmosphere stands out as its strongest feature, providing a captivating experience that enhances exploration and immersion.

    • “The atmosphere is next level, from the environmental effects to the lighting and the most dense and varied foliage I've seen in a game.”
    • “They handled the atmosphere and immersion of Pandora perfectly, and while it's an FPS, you use weapons like spears and different kinds of bows, which makes it unique.”
    • “The soundtrack perfectly contrasts almost every situation, and the atmospheric immersion is breathtaking.”
    • “The audio isn't quite as high quality but still offers a significant level of detail over the forest atmosphere and the general animation sounds of running through brush and splashing through puddles.”
    • “The alien landscapes, wildlife, and overall atmosphere reflect the movies’ essence.”
    • “The vast majority of the collectibles are fun and short; there is no time to feel the repetitiveness because of the atmosphere.”
  • monetization9 mentions

    The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized as exploitative, with players reporting issues such as frequent crashes and concerns over in-game purchases leading to lost money without any returns. Many reviewers describe the microtransactions as poorly designed, often leaving players just short of the necessary credits for purchases, and label the overall approach as a "cash grab" that detracts from the game's quality and experience.

    • “With that being said, it breaks my heart seeing this game coming in with mixed reviews, and often polarized reviews due to platform, anti-cheat, and (thankfully unobtrusive) monetization decisions.”
    • “To start, this game has microtransactions.”
    • “Said microtransactions are set up in the same scummy way as every other game featuring them where you will always have 50 credits/points/supercash/toiletmoney less than the cheapest thing in the premium shop if you were to buy any of their point bundles and use them.”
    • “Game crashes constantly and if you make an in-game purchase, you're likely to have your money stolen and not given anything in return.”
    • “I remember my initial thoughts were that this was a cash grab and they could have put some more work into it.”
    • “This game is a soulless corporate cash grab where you play as an alien trying to stop a soulless corporation cash grabbing your planet, and the irony is totally lost on the developers.”
  • humor8 mentions

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with players finding some bugs amusing and the quirky blue cat characters entertaining, reminiscent of a comedic adventure. However, the humor can also fall flat, with cringey cutscenes and technical issues detracting from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, many players appreciate the unintentional hilarity that arises from the game's glitches and absurd moments.

    • “If this game could figure out its bugs, I would give it a solid 10/10, but with the bugs that can ruin the game completely for others, I gotta take one point away. But only one, as some bugs are funny as hell.”
    • “It's a funny blue cat people adventure, somewhat like the movie.”
    • “Hilarious.”
  • emotional7 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its well-balanced quests and a touching narrative that explores themes of environmentalism and human impact, resonating deeply with players. While some found the story predictable and lacking in emotional depth, others were pleasantly surprised by its ability to evoke strong feelings, with moments that nearly brought them to tears. Overall, the game's emotional impact varies, with some praising its beauty and others critiquing its execution.

    • “The aranahe arc is very well balanced and has many emotional and exciting quests.”
    • “The world of the Na'vi is so beautiful and peaceful, and the story is very emotional in parts with a good theme of humans being evil polluters.”
    • “I usually don't like games with a heavy story and tons of dialogue, but I got into it after a while because there were some extremely touching parts that I wasn't expecting.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    Users note that the game lacks replayability, particularly when compared to titles like Cyberpunk, as it does not encourage experimentation with different builds or character customization.

    • “The game offers a wealth of choices that make each playthrough feel unique and engaging.”
    • “With multiple endings and diverse character paths, I find myself coming back to explore every possibility.”
    • “The variety of gameplay styles and strategies keeps the experience fresh, encouraging me to replay it often.”
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Play time

10hMedian play time
18hAverage play time
5-35hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 15 analyzed playthroughs

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