PC.IGN Best Graphics of 2002 Award
Best of 2002 Awards
"To paraphrase Elvis Costello, 'Talking about graphics is like dancing about architecture.' More than any other aspect of game design, graphics quality is something instantly apparent to even the most casual players. As such, it's harder to say why we like this one than it is to show. Nevertheless, the world of Dungeon Siege seems truly alive at times with breathtaking environments, a sensible camera and wonderful models. On top of that all, the lack of load points creates a seamless world where all of these assets exist together."

Game Revolution Editors' Choice Award
Best of 2002 Awards
"Chris Taylor's ultra-refined RPG reminded us that sometimes the best idea is simply improving a good one. Pack mule, we salute you."

PC Gamer Editors' Choice Award
June 2002 Issue
"...Dungeon Siege is an amazing thrill ride, filled with a huge cast of gnarly-looking and impressively animated monsters and environments. It kept me engaged right through to the end (25 hours for me and up to 50 hours for you, depending on how you play and how much you explore), and I'm ready to dive right back in!"

Computer Games Editors' Choice Award
June 2002 Issue
"...it's a true next-generation technological evolution of the genre with gameplay refined to near-pefection...Does everything Diablo and its sequel does, strips out the less fun parts, buffs up the good bits, and polishes it to a shine not seen since, well, the original Diablo."

FiringSquad Editors' Choice Award
April 24, 2002
"Who would I recommend Dungeon Siege to? If you liked Diablo II (and several million people do), you'll really like Dungeon Siege. I think it's better than Diablo II by a long shot. The action is better since you can travel with eight characters. The fighting is more tactical since your characters have so many attack options. The pack mule really helps you manage your money and equipment. The graphics are truly 3D with a fantastic art style.

"If you're an RTS/Tactical gamer, you'll probably like Dungeon Siege as well. There's a huge tactical element in fighting with a group of eight. Even if you're not into RPGs, Dungeon Siege is a good place to start. This is a game I'd give to a friend that's never tried PC gaming before; it's that good."

PC Gamer (UK) Game of the Month
April 15, 2002
"Vast, pretty and deep, Dungeon Siege flouts the rules and comes out a winner for its audacity."

PC Zone (UK) Award for Excellence
April 15, 2002
"It's not often we come across a game that throws the technology rulebook out of the window and breaks new ground."

"Dungeon Siege is a technological triumph and one of the most enjoyable games we have played in a long time, and if you like your RPGs to place more emphasis on action and combat than stats, there is currently no better choice on the market...If you've ever dreamed of playing Diablo II in full 3D with vastly improved graphics and presentation, you will find Dungeon Siege an absolute joy to play."

Game Industry News Five-Gem Award
April 11, 2002
"There are times when a game is released and everyone in the industry has to take a step back and say, "Wow, how did they do that?" Dungeon Siege is one of those games."

Loadedinc Hot Property Award
April 10, 2002
"To sum up, I have just had one of the most enjoyable weeks in gaming for a long time. Dungeon Siege is just a superb, great looking romp in an interesting and diverse RPG world...Hats off to Chris Taylor and the rest of the development team this is one fantastic RPG you just can't be without."

GameZone Editors' Choice
April 9, 2002
"This is a joyful game to look at, and addictive to play. This game may not have the catchiest name in the realm, and its title may be indicative of what it presents, but when it comes to RPGs, this is one game that holds its own against all of the competition. It will rob players of time (as in, time will pass so quickly you may pull an all-nighter or two without realizing time is slipping past so quickly) and reward with an action-packed jaunt through an amazingly rendered land."

Gamers Depot Drool Award
April 8, 2002
"Dungeon Siege is one of two games released this year, that I've played, which give me a glimmer of hope that PC games are getting better. It does break new ground in many areas, including having the first true 3D world in an RPG and having zero load times. It's quite obvious that the time Gas Powered Games spent working Dungeon Siege was well-spent and I can't wait to see what they have in store next. If you're a fan of RPG's you owe it to yourself to play this game, and if you're not, it's a great time to catch the RPG bug by getting one of the best RPG's to ever hit the PC platform."

Action Trip Editors' Choice
April 8, 2002
"When it all comes down to it, this is the game Diablo II should have been. Hundreds of thousands of people line up on Battle.Net daily to do battle with Diablo and his minions, with the game still ranking high in sales every quarter. Lemme tell ya folks, Dungeon Siege puts it to shame. It is a better game than D2 in almost every aspect (save the audio - D2's audio isn't anything to write home about either), and is well worth every penny spent. If you even remotely liked Diablo II in any way, shape, or form, you will love Dungeon Siege."

PC.IGN.com Editors' Choice
April 4, 2002
"It really comes down to the details I suppose. And there are a lot of details. There's the brilliant textures for all objects in the game, there's the bugs and animals running around the levels not bothering anyone, there's the debris and other random objects populating the world at random, the fire on the sword, the way your pack mule shakes its head when sitting around, the way the pack on the mule's back grows as you give him more to carry... I haven't seen a game this fleshed out and full of objects ever."

GameSpy's Most Wanted Games for 2002
January 18, 2002
"Devised by Chris Taylor, the designer of Total Annihilation, expect Dungeon Siege to be excellent fun when it comes out in April."

E3 Editors' Choice Award from GameSpot
June 27, 2001
"First revealed at E3 2000, Dungeon Siege has steadily progressed toward its intended release date in the fall of 2001. At E3 2001, it already looked polished and fun to play, and it had all the environments and characters from the game built into it and ready to go."

Best RPG of E3 Runner Up from GameSpy
June 18, 2001
"Your character improves their melee, ranged and spell attacks based on use, so becomes tailored to how you like to play the game. The elegant interface stresses useability and simplicity, like the clever, real-time area map. Multiplayer games and an editor to make your own dungeons round out what this exciting game offers."

Best RPG of E3 from XGR
June 18, 2001
"Dungeon Siege and Neverwinter Nights were so close it was hard choosing one over the other. Both titles sport some serious graphics and and gameplay but I was just slightly more impressed with Dungeon Siege's load times (there are like NONE) and the fluidity of the game."

Game Critics Award Runner Up Best RPG of E3
June 12, 2000
Dungeon Siege earned a Runner Up Award for Best RPG of E3 from the Game Critics. The Game Critics Awards are independent E3 awards voted on by editors from several online and print gaming magazines.

Game Revolution Best RPG of E3
May 30, 2000
Game Revolution awards Dungeon Siege with the Best RPG Game of E3 award.

Electric Games Best of E3
May 30, 2000
"This is easily one of if not THE best game showed at E3 this year, and it is unfortunate that we will have to wait over a year to see the final results."

Best of RPG/Action of E3 from Gamers Depot
May 17, 2000
"Being developed by Chris mf'n Taylor, Dungeon Siege is one of my personal favorites, and wins our Best RPG/Action game of this years E3. Breaking the mold of the typical "hack and slash" type games like Diablo, Dungeon Seige promises to take action/rpg gaming to new heights. Gas Powered Games is the developer, and they don't look to be pulling any punches with this winner!"

GameSlice Top Seven Games of E3
May 25, 2000
"It's been a long time since I saw a RPG on the PC and said, 'Wow, this looks great!' But that's exactly what happened when I sat in on a demo of the new RPG Dungeon Siege from Gas Powered Games and designer Chris Taylor. It seems that RPGs on the PC have always been relegated to having poor graphic engines, the requisite spider and skeleton monsters, and far too many stats for anyone but the die-hard D&D fan. Dungeon Siege takes RPGs to the next level; it makes your dungeon crawl feel as exciting as a real-time strategy game and as visually engaging as a first person shooter."

Best of Show at E3 from GameSpy
May 19, 2000
"Dungeon Siege has been on everyone's target screens since it was announced late last year...After seeing a demonstration of the game at E3, GameSpy feels that the hype was justified & Taylor has another hit on his hands."