Divergence: Online

55%
Game Brain Score Based on 83 reviews
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  • gameplay
  • optimization
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Divergence: Online is a sandbox-style MMORPG that offers a rich, player-driven world. Choose from multiple factions and professions to shape your character and explore a vast, procedurally generated universe. Engage in real-time combat, construct unique buildings, and form alliances to dominate the political landscape. However, be prepared for a challenging learning curve and a lack of structured quests.

  • PC
  • Windows
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Reviews

55%
Audience ScoreBased on 83 reviews
graphics6 positive mentions
grinding6 negative mentions
  • The game has beautiful graphics and a massive open world to explore.
  • The crafting and resource gathering systems are complex and engaging, reminiscent of classic MMOs.
  • The developers are active and responsive to community feedback, showing commitment to improving the game.
  • The game is in a very early access state, with many features incomplete and numerous bugs present.
  • The community can be toxic, with some players experiencing rudeness from developers and other players.
  • There is a lack of guidance for new players, making it difficult to understand how to progress in the game.
  • graphics15 mentions

    The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and detail, with many users noting the impressive visual quality even on lower settings. However, there are criticisms regarding optimization issues and concerns about the game's reliance on assets and design elements borrowed from Star Wars Galaxies, leading some to question its originality. Overall, while the graphics are a highlight, they are marred by accusations of unoriginality and technical shortcomings.

    • “The graphics look amazing, the game world is absolutely huge. It uses the crafting and harvesting systems from SWG, which is so cool to be able to craft awesome weapons and structures from the stuff you just collected from the game environment.”
    • “This game is absolutely beautiful, from top to bottom. Yes, it is graphics-intensive, but if you don't read the system requirements and are unable to play, writing a negative review is not fair.”
    • “The graphics are also very well done and look good even on the lowest settings, which really surprised me.”
    • “Because to say this implies to me that this game and its price tag are just a product of a few people trying to cash in on a graphically prettier version of Star Wars Galaxies and call it a day.”
    • “First off, they stole assets from Star Wars Galaxies (audio and some graphics).”
    • “The worst graphics setting is 'smedley'.”
  • gameplay11 mentions

    Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of positive and negative experiences. While some players appreciate the beautiful graphics and the expansive sandbox world, others criticize the repetitive mechanics, buggy gameplay, and issues with item placement and camera angles. The mining and crafting systems draw comparisons to older games, indicating potential but also revealing that many features are still not fully implemented, leading to frustration among users.

    • “With beautiful graphics and great gameplay...”
    • “And, to have the access to provide feedback, to help shape the game, to positively influence gameplay is priceless.”
    • “You can do absolutely anything in this game; when it says sandbox, it means sandbox. The open world is massive, and the dev team has done a great job so far, already pushing out major patches to fix things on the fly and make the gameplay even better.”
    • “My 44 hours of gameplay mostly consisted of running simulator, clickfest when using a gadget to find resources, and sightseeing in an empty world.”
    • “It truly makes me sad that such a game with so much promise is being ruined by buggy gameplay and rude developers.”
    • “This game is a joke; I have 1 hour of gameplay, but only 50 minutes to register, with a button that doesn't want to work, and 10 minutes of actual play.”
  • optimization7 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization has shown improvement over time, with users reporting solid performance at 60 fps on high settings, though some still experience issues, particularly with NVIDIA cards like the 980ti. A recent patch has introduced options to toggle visual effects, which may further enhance performance, but the impact is still being assessed.

    • “Solid performance, 60 fps on highest settings with medium draw distance.”
    • “As of this review, a patch was released adding the ability to turn on and off some of the visual effects. I've yet to find out if this affects the game's performance in any way at this time.”
    • “Updated review because the client is far more optimized than when I wrote the initial review.”
    • “The game's graphics are quite nice looking, but the client itself does appear to suffer from a lack of optimization.”
    • “(using a 980ti here, and having some performance issues, while better performance is being reported with those using ATI cards).”
    • “As of this review, a patch was done adding the ability to turn on and off some of the visual effects; I've yet to find out if this affects the game's performance in any way at this time.”
  • grinding6 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and tedious, particularly in the early stages where significant progress is slow and often involves repetitive tasks like material gathering and crafting. While some hope for future automation to alleviate the grind, many feel that the current experience is primarily suited for fans of similar crafting systems or those who are tolerant of prolonged grinding. Overall, the game's grindy nature has led to criticism, especially given its price point in early access.

    • “The game is very, very grindy; don't expect to do anything significant in your first 10 hours in the game. It took me (a noob) about 2 hours to make some pants.”
    • “It's very grindy at first with hope of automation in the future. I am currently working on getting this automation and hope to soon.”
    • “Like I said, it's very grindy and very slow-paced, and the $40 price tag for an early access game at the stage it's at now is unreal.”
  • stability5 mentions

    The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs affecting gameplay, character creation, and environmental interactions. While the development team is actively working on improvements, many users recommend waiting for a more polished release before purchasing, as the game is not yet in a playable state.

    • “It truly makes me sad that such a game that had so much promise is being ruined by buggy gameplay and rude devs.”
    • “It provides no direction for the beginner, the character creation is buggy (all characters vanish if you click a certain race and you have to restart), buildings vanish at certain angles, and the only moving things were other newbs and one large mech.”
    • “Overall, Divergent is buggy and I didn't find it playable at all.”
  • emotional1 mentions

    Reviewers acknowledge the significant emotional investment and creative energy that developers pour into creating the game, highlighting the immense effort and dedication required to bring such a project to fruition.

    • “Developing a game like this is a huge undertaking, and the developers put in long hours, investing a tremendous amount of emotional and creative energy to bring it all together.”
    • “The emotional depth of the characters really resonated with me, making their journeys feel personal and impactful.”
    • “I was genuinely moved by the story; it evoked a range of emotions that stayed with me long after I finished playing.”
  • music1 mentions

    The music aspect of the game has received negative feedback, with users highlighting concerns over the use of stolen assets, including sound effects and music featured in the trailer.

    • “The game features stolen assets, including sound effects and music used in the trailer.”
    • “The music feels uninspired and lacks originality, making it hard to enjoy the overall experience.”
    • “The soundtrack is repetitive and fails to enhance the gameplay, leaving a dull impression.”
  • story1 mentions

    Reviewers note that while the game shows significant potential, it currently lacks essential story and quest content, which detracts from the overall experience. They emphasize the need for the development team to prioritize these narrative elements to enhance gameplay.

    • “I believe the game has huge potential, but the dev team needs to work quickly to get some basics in place, such as story and quest content.”
    • “The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “There are interesting ideas in the story, but they are poorly executed and fail to connect with the gameplay.”
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Play time

33hMedian play time
77hAverage play time
1-260hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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