Game reviews / Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact
2020 · PC · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S · Android · iOS · Action RPG · Open-world · Free-to-play
4 scored sources · 3 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
Genshin Impact combines a remarkably polished open world with fast character-switching combat and an inventive elemental-reaction system. Critics consistently praise Teyvat’s colorful exploration, memorable cast, expressive music, and the premium-scale presentation available without an upfront cost. Its weaknesses are equally persistent: gacha monetization, low pull rates, time-gated progression, daily-grind obligations, and endgame systems that can feel restrictive or repetitive. The story and world have expanded substantially since launch, making the game broader and more ambitious, but players seeking a traditional one-time-purchase RPG may find the live-service structure and randomized character acquisition difficult to tolerate.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-18
Pros
- Large, beautiful world with rewarding exploration
- Strategic elemental combat and flexible party composition
- Strong presentation, music, quests, and character cast
- Substantial free content across multiple platforms
Cons
- Gacha monetization and poor randomized-pull rates
- Time-gated progression, daily chores, and resource limits
- Some progression gates and repetitive endgame activities
- Mobile storage demands and uneven early-world design
Review sources
5 sources found across 3 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- Games.cz · Czech Republic · 90/100
- GamesRadar+ · United Kingdom
- PC Gamer · United Kingdom · 84/100
- Game Informer · United States · 92.5/100
- GameSpot · United States · 70/100