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Tom Clancy’s The Division

Post-pandemic New York City is a terrifying vision, but it's not one that you’ll likely want to leave for some time.
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77%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
78% User Score Based on 90 reviews
Critic Score 77%Based on 42 reviews

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Tom Clancy’s The Division is a single player and multiplayer role playing shooter game. It was developed by Massive - a Ubisoft Studio and was released on March 8, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Tom Clancy’s The Division is a revolutionary next-gen experience that brings the RPG into a modern military setting for the first time. In the wake of a devastating pandemic that sweeps through New York City, basic services fail one by one, and without access to food or water the city descends into chaos. As an agent of The Division, you’ll specialize, modify, and level up your gear, weapons, and …

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78%Audience ScoreBased on 90 reviews
story11 positive mentions
stability9 negative mentions
  • The game features stunning graphics and a well-designed open world that immerses players in a post-apocalyptic New York City.
  • The gameplay is engaging with a mix of single-player, co-op, and PvP options, allowing for diverse play styles and experiences.
  • The developers are actively working on updates and expansions, which have improved the game over time and added new content.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs and server issues, leading to frustrating experiences, especially in the Dark Zone.
  • Endgame content is lacking, resulting in repetitive gameplay after reaching level 30, which can diminish long-term enjoyment.
  • The Dark Zone can be overwhelming for solo players, often leading to unbalanced encounters and a lack of meaningful rewards.

  • story

    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    26% positive mentions, 67% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The game's story is highly praised for its depth and immersive post-apocalyptic lore, providing a compelling single-player experience alongside engaging multiplayer options. Players appreciate the detailed world-building and the variety of missions, although some express concerns about repetitive content and a lack of endgame challenges. Overall, the narrative keeps players invested, with hopes for future expansions to enhance the storyline further.

    • “The single player story is fantastic and the world is well fleshed out, so if you like shooters with a little bit of a story and you like post-apocalyptic lore, get this game.”
    • “I love the story and all the background lore they have hidden throughout the city.”
    • “The art and story in this game is some of the best I've ever seen!”
    • “Early in the game there isn't a whole lot of backstory to really explain what's really going on, but that might be a personal preference thing for me.”
    • “Once you beat the game you just repeat missions over, and over, and over, and over. The exact same missions with no changes.”
    • “There is a lack of endgame content that makes it hard to justify playing more than just the handful of story missions they give you.”

  • gameplay

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    Overall, the gameplay is praised for its ease of use, immersive options, and smooth mechanics, particularly in gunplay, making it enjoyable for fans of tactical RPGs. However, some players express concerns about endgame content and balance issues, including exploits and a problematic loot system, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, many believe the game is improving with ongoing updates and additional content.

    • “Gameplay: The Division is an online 3rd person team tactical RPG with a heavy emphasis on gunplay with 4 online friends.”
    • “As time goes by, this game is getting better as more content and features are added, and I highly recommend this game to players who enjoy 3rd person tactical + RPG gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is extremely smooth and polished, and the gunplay is unbelievable. While the enemy AI are bullet sponges, they don't feel like they are (if that makes sense).”
    • “The gameplay (the mechanism that really brings everything together) is terrible all because of the vast number of exploits, cheats, and balance issues with the whole loot system.”
    • “When patch 1.4 comes out there will be some changes to the gameplay and hopefully for the better.”
    • “Lastly, he said that the gameplay is very realistic.”

  • graphics

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    70% positive mentions, 10% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty and attention to detail, showcasing stunning visuals across all platforms while maintaining solid performance even in demanding scenarios. However, some criticism is directed at character models, which appear outdated compared to the overall graphical quality. Despite minor issues like LOD popping, the game's aesthetic elements and thematic presentation contribute to a visually impressive experience.

    • “The visuals are absolutely beautiful on all platforms, even if they aren't up to the 2013/2014 E3 trailers.”
    • “This game pushes these consoles to their graphical limits, but still maintains a solid frame rate and is fully playable even with multiple enemies and players on screen.”
    • “The game is graphically stunning and I can't wait to jump in even further and take back the city.”
    • “The scenery is absolutely amazing; it's beautiful to look at the reflections, the smoke, etc., but the character graphics look like they were copied from an Xbox 360 game.”
    • “All the grind of an Asian MMO with none of the aesthetics.”

  • stability

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's stability is currently plagued by numerous bugs, glitches, and exploits, which have led to significant gameplay issues and an unbalanced experience. While developers are planning to address these problems in an upcoming patch, players have reported severe technical difficulties, including server lag and game design flaws. Despite these issues, many still find the game enjoyable if they can overlook the instability.

    • “Currently, as of October 4th, 2016, there are still some unbalanced and unfixed bugs, glitches, and exploits that the developer Massive is planning on fixing in the upcoming 1.4 patch.”
    • “As of writing this, there are some obscenely big issues with glitches and people cheating.”
    • “After playing it for almost a month, it's clear there are major technical problems (glitches, exploits, server lag) and game design problems (repetitive missions, game balancing issues, broken skill trees).”

  • grinding

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, especially in the PvP-focused "dark zone" where trust is scarce and competition is fierce. Many express frustration over character wipes and the lack of rewards for extensive farming, indicating that the endgame experience feels shallow and unrewarding. Overall, those averse to grind-heavy gameplay are advised to look elsewhere.

    • “However, upon the first expansion (which is free for all), the game wiped out my character (and countless other Xbox One players') that had days upon days of invested time into looting, farming, and leveling up, which is absolutely required in order to be competitive in this game in the PvP arena known as the 'dark zone'.”
    • “But the cheaters, lag, the non-stop farming with zero rewards.”
    • “Mundane, tedious, repetitive, shallow, & unrewarding.”

  • emotional

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Players appreciate the game's ability to evoke strong emotions, noting that while not entirely realistic, it creates an immersive experience that closely resembles real-life environments.

    • “I wouldn't say that everything is realistic, but it's the closest a game has made me feel to a real environment.”
    • “The emotional depth of the characters truly resonated with me, making their struggles feel personal.”
    • “I found myself genuinely moved by the story; it left a lasting impact on my heart.”

  • replayability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, -100% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Initially, there were concerns regarding the replayability of the game, particularly related to the dark zone; however, these issues have since been addressed, enhancing the overall replay value.

    • “The game offers a wealth of choices that make each playthrough feel unique and engaging.”
    • “With multiple endings and diverse character builds, I find myself coming back for more every time.”
    • “The dynamic events and evolving world keep the experience fresh, encouraging me to replay it often.”
    • “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
    • “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
    • “The repetitive missions and lack of variety really hurt the game's replayability.”
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77%Critics’ scoreBased on 45 critic reviews
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Play Times

177h Median play time
177h Average play time
177-177h Spent by most gamers
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Tom Clancy’s The Division is a role playing shooter game. Common tags for Tom Clancy’s The Division include gaming, third person and mature.

Tom Clancy’s The Division is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.

On average players spend around 177 hours playing Tom Clancy’s The Division.

Tom Clancy’s The Division was released on March 8, 2016.

Tom Clancy’s The Division was developed by Massive - a Ubisoft Studio.

Tom Clancy’s The Division has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked Tom Clancy’s The Division for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Tom Clancy’s The Division is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Tom Clancy's The Division 2, OUTRIDERS, New World, Once Human, Dune: Awakening and others.