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Tom Clancy’s The Division™

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2016

Should you play it?

A tactical open world third-person shooter set in New York after a deadly pandemic. Team up or go solo to restore order against deadly factions, secure loot, and conquer high-risk endgame challenges.

What works

  • Immersive post-apocalyptic nyc atmosphere
  • Deep character customization and build variety
  • Challenging tactical cover-based combat
  • Strong cooperative multiplayer experience
  • Frequent updates and dlc content

Things to keep in mind

  • Grind-heavy gameplay can be tedious
  • Pvp affected by cheating and imbalance
  • Storyline less engaging for some players
  • Server and connectivity issues reported
  • High cost of base game plus dlcs

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2

  • Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas 2

  • Battlefield 3™

  • Battlefield™ V

  • PAYDAY 2

  • Killing Floor 2

More fantastical

Games that feels like Tom Clancy’s The Division™ but with more imaginative fiction

  • Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

  • Destiny 2

  • Borderlands 2

  • Aliens: Fireteam Elite

  • Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

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Tom Clancy’s The Division™: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Domination.

Last update: 21/08/2026