World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor

Critic reviews

• GGameSpot

  Brittany Vincent · Dec 24, 2014

  8.0

  Warlords of Draenor has revitalized World of Warcraft with a huge amount of new content and refinement of the basic gameplay. Unlike the debacle of the New Game Enhancement of Star Wars Galaxies, Blizzard has not taken away anything with the stat changes, but instead finally fixed the “stat inflation” that had built with each expansion. For those new to World of Warcraft or those who have been around since the original release, Draenor feels like the beginning of a new era of the game.

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• GTGame Trailers

  Ben Moore · Dec 11, 2014

  9.0

  The biggest and most sincere compliment we can give Warlords of Draenor is that it's reignited our enthusiasm. While it's difficult to say how long Blizzard can keep that fire kindled, we're shocked that in 2014 we eagerly want to log in every day. And though it sounds cliché, there's never been a better time for new players to join. ...World of Warcraft is an achievement that's never truly been outdone and Warlords of Draenor ensures its reign will continue for the foreseeable future.
• MMMORPG

  Suzie Ford · Dec 05, 2014

  8.1

  Warlords of Draenor is a fantastic value. For the price of the virtual box and a month’s subscription, players will squeeze every cent back out of the game and more. There is so much to do, so many achievements to earn, so many followers to raise to epic, so many raids to run, so many stories to hear, that one could conceivably be kept busy for months on end. Hopefully, if Blizzard keeps its word, we’ll have a new content expansion next year, if not a full blown expansion.

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• GRGames Radar+

  Lucas Sullivan · Dec 02, 2014

  9.0

  But playing it again, it's clear why WoW is still number one: it's the best at what it does, refining itself and adding polish over and over again until old flaws feel like ancient history. Warlords of Draenor will remind you why WoW is on top, even if the Garrison system doesn't do much to change the core experience. And for many players, simply getting back in touch with that nostalgic sense of MMO enjoyment will be enough.

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• HGHardcore Gamer

  Julian Aidan · Nov 29, 2014

  9.0

  Even Cataclysm and Mists of Pandaria fall short. Blizzard has taken everything from its 10 years of experience and distilled it down to its purest, most entertaining form, and it’s a struggle to peel oneself away from it. For disillusioned former veterans and newcomers alike, Warlords of Draenor is the time to pick up a new WoW expansion; it’s just that good.

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• PPolygon

  Philip Kollar · Nov 26, 2014

  9.5

  I was surprised by that renewed sense of interest in and devotion to World of Warcraft. After my own lukewarm reactions to the last couple of expansions, I didn't really expect to get pulled in again. But here I am, logging in every night to run dungeons and finish leftover quests, to grab a couple more achievements or work on raiding plans with my guild. ...Warlords of Draenor isn't just the best Warcraft expansion in years; it's a return to form as the best MMO in the industry.

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