Sword Coast Legends
Appearance
Sword Coast Legends | |
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Release | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux October 20, 2015 PlayStation 4, Xbox One July 19, 2016[1] |
Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Sword Coast Legends is a 2015 action role-playing game. The game is set within the universe of Forgotten Realms, a campaign setting of Dungeons & Dragons.
Gameplay
The game is an
OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It was released in 2015.[4] The game was directed by Dan Tudge.[5] Inon Zur, who previously led the music development of Dragon Age: Origins and Fallout 3, composed, produced, and conducted all the music for the game.[6] The music was performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
.
Development
The game was developed by
OS X, and Linux, with PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions coming out in 2016.[7] It would be n-Space's last project before they closed in 2016.[citation needed] Sword Coast Legends was no longer available for retail after December 31, 2017, but their servers continued to operate[8] until their close on July 25, 2018 and the game can now be played only offline.[9]
Reception
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | PC: 61/100[10] PS4: 51/100[11] XONE: 58/100[12] |
Publication | Score |
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Computer Games Magazine | 5.5/10[19] |
Destructoid | 6/10[18] |
Game Informer | 6.75/100[16] |
GameRevolution | 6/10[20] |
GameSpot | 6/10[17] |
IGN | 5.5/10[13] |
PC Gamer (US) | 55/100[14] |
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VentureBeat | 65/100[15] |
The game was met with a mixed critical reception upon release. Aggregating review website Metacritic gave the Microsoft Windows version 61/100 based on 39 reviews.[10] PC Gamer awarded it a score of 55%, calling it "a straightforward cliché that feels out of place in the new wave of cRPGs".[22] IGN awarded it a score of 5.5 out of 10, saying that "poor creation tools and an aversion to genuine, interesting decision-making keep Sword Coast Legends from succeeding".[23]
References
- ^ "Sword Coast Legends now on Console! - Sword Coast Legends". swordcoast.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ^ Nunneley, Stephany (February 12, 2015). "Sword Coast Legends may be the D&D game you've been waiting for". VG247. Archived from the original on July 5, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ^ Savage, Phil (February 12, 2015). "Sword Coast Legends is a D&D RPG due later this year". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on June 20, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ Blake, Vikki (June 9, 2015). "Sword Coat Legends PC Release Date Confirmed, Console Version Coming Soon". IGN. Archived from the original on June 20, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ Purchese, Robert (June 9, 2015). "D&D adventure Sword Coast Legends gets release date, console versions". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on June 9, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^ Chalk, Andy (July 23, 2015). "Dragon Age composer Inon Zur has a new "game inspired" album on the way". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ Nunneley, Stephany (September 22, 2015). "Sword Coast Legends delayed by a few weeks, console versions pushed into 2016". VG247. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ "Sword Coast Legends Last Chance Sale". December 11, 2017. Archived from the original on December 12, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ "Servers Closing for Sword Coast Legends :: Sword Coast Legends General Discussions". steamcommunity.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ CBS Interactive. Archivedfrom the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- CBS Interactive. Archivedfrom the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- CBS Interactive. Archivedfrom the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ Johnson, Leif (September 5, 2021). "Sword Coast Legends Review". IGN. Archived from the original on February 4, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Morrison, Angus (September 5, 2021). "Sword Coast Legends review". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Wilson, Jason (September 5, 2021). "Sword Coast Legends isn't last generation's D&D — and that's sometimes a bad thing". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Tack, Daniel (September 5, 2021). "Sword Coast Legends - Failing To Roll A Critical Strike". Game Informer. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Griliopoulus, Dan (September 5, 2021). "Sword Coast Legends Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Furniss, Zack (September 5, 2021). "Review: Sword Coast Legends". Destructoid. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Messner, Steven (September 5, 2021). "Sword Coast Legends (PC) Review". Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Tan, Nicholas (September 5, 2021). "Sword Coast Legends Review". GameRevolution. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Sword Coast Legends Review | Aces high". RPGamer. September 5, 2021. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Sword Coast Legends review". PC Gamer. October 23, 2015. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ^ "Sword Coast Legends Review". IGN. October 27, 2015. Archived from the original on February 10, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2018.