Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

You may search for flaws and futile comparisons to other games; you will find that exploration can be frustrating when you seem irremediably lost while trying to climb a mountain, or when you are tired of placing markers because the compass doesn’t work as it should. But all of that is forgotten when you realize you are playing a game that is a worthy addition to the movie saga, a tour de force that doesn’t transform the genre but tickles your senses in a way that few games do. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is a fantastic way to close a year that more than delivered in terms of quality videogam...

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is a gorgeous open-world adventure that, despite having some similarities to Ubisoft’s own Far Cry, has its own identity that begs you to explore every nook and cranny. That exploration won’t be for everyone, but for those of you tired of having your hands held, there’s a lot to see, do, and enjoy.

It's a Ubisoft open-worlder to its core, but this spin on the world of Avatar has some really special moments.

Reclaim the Planet — and your past.

If you’re a fan of Ubisoft’s open world formula, you’re going to love Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. No, it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it doesn’t have to. The gorgeous world of Pandora makes for a fantastic playground that simply begs to be explored. And if that’s not enough, you’ve got some epic set pieces, an enjoyable story and a great variety of side content to look forward to, too. It’s open world game 101, and I’m just fine with that.

Though it includes a lot of familiar open-world elements, a minimalistic user interface, fun movement mechanics, and a gorgeous setting make it a blast to explore Pandora.

“Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora can't put its human nature aside long enough to properly honor the Na'vi.”

There are lots of design choices I didn’t mesh with in Frontiers of Pandora. I love the world, but barriers blocked me from fully immersing myself in it, and it’s littered with activities and outposts plucked straight out of the 2010s and planted in Pandora’s soil.

Underneath its exceptional visuals and great movement system, this is still a regular old Ubisoft game with all the problems that come with.

With a story that follows predictable beats, mechanics that provide zero gameplay benefit, and murky visuals, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora delivers an extremely underwhelming experience. PC players be warned of many technical issues.

A beautiful open world world can't make up for a dull rebellion that succumbs to Ubisoft's by the numbers method.

A Pandora's box of technical issues.