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Greed: Black Border
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 19 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 6 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Meridian4
Developer: Clockstone - Headup Games
Genre(s): Action, Role-Playing Game
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: RP (Rating Pending)
Release Date: January 13, 2010
Summary
Hack ‘n slash your way through this science-fiction-themed action/RPG. In the futuristic universe of GREED, the discovery of new interstellar travel possibilities has led to a new age of colonialization. The five largest colonial powers are entangled in a full-scale war over a new element called Ikarium, the recently discovered rare source of nearly unlimited energy. As a former member of an elite military unit, you will fight a battle for your survival not knowing that your actions will lead the fate of all mankind into dramatic consequences. [Steam]
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What The Critics Said
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GamingXP
Greed Black Border is a typical action-RPG with a cool setting and nice graphics, as well as sound effects. There are only some minor drawbacks such as the checkpoint system, the small inventory and the missing option to customize your character.
Read Full Review >PC Games (Germany)
Greed looks really fine, has some witty puzzles and a wide range of nicely animated enemies. But it fails at delivering the same enthralling experience as Diablo or Torchlight. New items are sparse, there are no quests and only one NPC. For anyone, who looks for a sci-fi-setting in an Action-RPG, Greed might be better than Space Siege. Everyone else should stick to the fantasy brothers.
Read Full Review >Cynamite
Greed – this word could describe a new PC video game or the developers’ intention to unleash such games.
Read Full Review >HellBored
While there is a lot to criticise, Greed: Black Border isn’t a terrible game. Despite the constant grapple with odd design decisions and poor pacing, the loot and trading system is serviceable, the puzzles are occasionally challenging, and there’s enough going on that you will want to see what happens next - even if you’re not following the plot. No, Greed isn’t terrible. It is, however, utterly inessential.
Read Full Review >GameShark
All things considered, there is a place for Greed: fans of the point-and-click "Diablo" style of gameplay will find quite a lot to enjoy here, and for all of its quirks, it still does offer a pretty immersive universe to delve into and all for 20 bucks.
Read Full Review >AceGamez
Hack & Slash fans seeking new thrills while they prepare for the long wait for Diablo 3 may find some entertainment value, but as with Space Siege the game squanders it’s concept to create a truly middle of the road experience.
Read Full Review >GameFocus
Despite some very high production values, great graphics and sound, not to mention a very serviceable UI and leveling system, Greed: Black Border lacks the most important thing a game needs to be successful; fun!
Read Full Review >PC Format
Mildly diverting. [Mar 2010, p.95]
AtomicGamer
If you're looking for something to keep you occupied until the release of Diablo III, this one will barely count as a blip in your gaming history.
Read Full Review >GameStar
The name seems to be perfect for an action-RPG, but the game is not, quite the opposite. It doesn’t offer enough motivation for the player and doesn’t do the name any justice at all.
Read Full Review >Everyeye.it
Another Diablo-Clone released via Digital Delivery on Steam. After Torchlight, it seems a little redundant.
Read Full Review >Gamer's Hell
Anyone with a taste for top-down hack-and-slash RPGs such as Diablo or Space Siege would certainly find Greed a disappointing alternative, despite its sci-fi setting. Any gamer looking to kill a few mindless minutes with a fast-paced, arcade-style RPG would be put off by the game’s stodgy tempo and frustrating controls; and a fan of pure role-playing games who values story or character would find nothing at all.
Read Full Review >PC Gamer UK
Neither the base game, nor Greed's admittedly interesting additions are enough to stop it wearing out its welcome before the end of even the opening levels. [Mar 2010, p.89]
GamingExcellence
Greed: Black Border isn’t fun to play. It tries to be an RPG-lite loot game, but doesn’t include the loot or good RPG elements.
Read Full Review >Total PC Gaming
GBB is a good idea, but so poorly executed that we can't recommend it. [Issue#30, p.49]
Boomtown
It may be competently made, aside from the odd clipping issue and an occasional crash, but it is monotonous and dull.
Read Full Review >Armchair Empire
The storyline, much like the characters, has all the life and vigor of a wet noodle. The end result is a game that is deadly dull.
Read Full Review >GameZone
Greed: Black Border is a bit of a puzzle in itself. Who, exactly, was this game made for? It’s too niche, and with much too erratic levels of difficulty to appeal to the casually interested. It’s far too dumbed-down and repetitive to appeal to genre fans. It certainly didn’t appeal to me.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 6.5 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
marlon b gave it a4:
This game has no Character, meaningful story or exploration. It's hard to imagine why it was ever done into RPG format since there are so many better games in that genre. So you get a top down shooter... that isn't very good at it, because it's not refined in the way a good shooter is. To sum it up... Half everything in a FUBAR scale.
[anonymous] gave it a10:
Very fluid and nice gameplay. Finally not just simple "click and die" action, but tactical challenges. Good work!
