The SF-MMO WildStar received mostly positive reviews from the press two months after its release. The general tone of the criticism is very positive, though some criticize the game for a lack of innovation.
Better reviews than The Elder Scrolls Online, but also fewer
The website Metacritic aggregates reviews from around the world and produces a nice score. For WildStar, it is 82 out of 100. This is significantly more than The Elder Scrolls Online (71 out of 100). However, TESO received much more attention from the international press than WildStar. The 64 listed reviews for The Elder Scrolls Online contrast with only 39 for WildStar.
The major sites praise mainly the pace and enthusiasm of the game
A selection of press opinions:
The major US pop culture and video game site IGN gives 87 points. Although some launch issues and technical difficulties are noted, they are considered islands in a sea of bubbling creativity. WildStar is described as loud, bright, and booming. Those who cannot handle it may find the game not suitable for them. WildStar is particularly worthwhile for players who are willing to invest a lot.
The British PC Gamer gives WildStar 90 points. They enjoy the clever quest and outstanding combat system.
The German Gamestar ranks the game similarly high, with Jürgen Stöffel scoring it 86 out of 100 points, describing his trip to Nexus as playing in a frenzy. Just the simple act of defeating monsters was so much fun for him that questing became secondary.
The German online magazine 4Players gives 85 points. The tester elevates WildStar from a hidden gem to a hit. They praise a colorful mix of new and proven elements.
Slight criticism for lack of innovation
At mmorpg.com, an online site focused on MMOs, after a test marathon, it lands at 84 points but restricts that the game brings little new. What WildStar does, it does with elegance and drive.
Strategyinformer, another English-language online site, strikes a similar note. With a score of 80 points, they note that it is not an MMO that advances the genre. However, it is well-balanced and mature.
The online magazine Polygon, which is rather oriented towards gaming culture, rates WildStar with 70 points. The tester indicates that he has seen too little of the endless ocean of content. Most of what he does in WildStar he has experienced before, but this time it feels somehow faster. At the moment, that is enough to please him.
With 82 points, WildStar ranks an impressive 12th place among current PC games.
We at mein-mmo.de also tested the game and agree with the general positive tone of the press. Our Cortyn gave WildStar a few more points than the global average. For us, the SF-MMO scored 89%.
