Destruction AllStars – Review Thread

Game Information

Game Title: Destruction AllStars

Platforms:

• PlayStation 5 (Feb 2, 2021)

Trailers:

Developer: Luicid Games

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic – 76 average – 57% recommended – 8 reviews

Critic Reviews

Ars Technica – Sam Machkovech – Unscored

The good outweighs the bad. Get a PlayStation Plus trial and give this imperfect car-combat gem a spin.

Critical Hit – Darryn Bonthuys – 7.5 / 10

Destruction AllStars is both new and familiar, but it's a refreshing collection of cars, modes, and madcap driving that shows great promise for the future. A mental destruction derby with some admittedly annoying quirks, there's plenty of charm under the hood of this game that respects your time and smashes into the competition with a gung-ho attitude and some novel ideas.

Daily Star – Tom Hutchison – 4 / 5 stars

Destruction AllStars is a brilliant new addition to the PS5 roster and will brighten up dull February with some colourful car-smashing fun.

Explosion Network – Dylan Blight – 7 / 10

Hopefully, there's an injection of skins and other items to chase over the next month, and it'll be able to sustain a long-term player base. I'd love to be part of that group as I'm enjoying smashing into cars like never before, but the game needs a better progression system.

Game Informer – Jeff Cork – 8 / 10

Destruction AllStars' frantic blend of bumper-car and on-foot action offers plenty of short-term fun, but the thrills are less thrilling after a few hours

GameCrate – Angelo D'Argenio – 9 / 10

Destruction AllStars may not be a killer app that sells you on a PS5, but anyone who owns a PS5 will be happy to add it to their library. It is definitely one of the best perks of owning a PS5 yet.

PlayStation Universe – Joe Apsey – 5 / 10

Destruction AllStars is a clunky mess of a multiplayer experience, committing a few cardinal sins when it comes to its online experience and offering uninteresting and dull gameplay most of the time. Each character feels unique and their abilities and vehicles are fun to use, but when meshed with the rest of the experience, it doesn't work. Predatory microtransactions, a lack of lore and backstory into the AllStars, and poor single-player offerings make this the weakest PlayStation Studios title in a long time.

Shacknews – TJ Denzer – 8 / 10

As far as gameshow/sporting event-style games go, Destruction AllStars is maybe some of the most fun I’ve had in a while. I love the pageantry when a match starts and my character does their intro before kicking things off. The visuals are smooth and pristine throughout the fast-paced action and the gameplay in different modes is absolutely delightful. I would like the foot game to be boosted a bit, and it desperately needs some better cosmetics and an easy-access Mute All function, but there’s an absolutely enthralling foundation here in Destruction AllStars. I want to see more characters, more arenas, events… I want to see where Destruction AllStars goes in the long run and I’ll be happy to keep playing as we work our way there.