Awesomenauts

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 329 Ratings

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  1. R4bisco
    Jan 28, 2023
    8
    It's a fun and addictive MOBA Plataform. Now the game is free to play which made a lot of very experience players create new accounts so that they could rigged the leaderboards. Players currently are around 250, which sometimes takes about 3 to 7 minutes to find a match. It would be so good if Ronimo (Developers) would give more care to it as it does have a lot of potential.
  2. Estro
    May 29, 2021
    8
    this game used to be really fun when there weren't so many characters, but still it's pretty fun, not saying it isn't!
  3. NemNok
    Oct 7, 2019
    8
    Good Game.
    Динамичные бои, постоянные акции, мультяшная рисовка, уникальные герои и... Вобщем, стандартная MOBA в 2Dисполнении, что уже заслуживает внимания.
  4. melodymoony
    Jul 3, 2017
    8
    A F2P-Moba style 2d game. Characters are cool and stylish, gameplay is original and fun. Music is also nice. Awesomenauts is awesome to play with friends! ^.^ Give it a try!
  5. Ezio_Traditore
    Mar 14, 2017
    10
    Best 2D Moba game.Funny artwork great characters.And this gameplay...This is awesome!!Only problem is waiting times and update download size.This is too much for slow nets.And game's musics are so perfect too.Really.Musics are awesome.Buy this game.What are you waiting for?
  6. Bigbangrex
    Apr 26, 2015
    10
    Awesomenauts is a 2D MOBA that is... well AWESOME!

    The game is a take on 80s cartoons and in space, this means there are a lot of references including He-man, Terminator and more! The gameplay is simple, but a lot of fun and addicting! All of the nauts are unique from eachother and they all standout on their own, plus if theres one you don't like, there will be another naut who you    Awesomenauts is a 2D MOBA that is... well AWESOME!

    The game is a take on 80s cartoons and in space, this means there are a lot of references including He-man, Terminator and more! The gameplay is simple, but a lot of fun and addicting!

    All of the nauts are unique from eachother and they all standout on their own, plus if theres one you don't like, there will be another naut who you might enjoy! We got Leon who is an Assassin, Lonestar a Cowboy pusher, Scoop an Ice cream knight and much more!

    The game is a must have for platformer gamers and MOBA lovers, it's easily one of a kind and does it's job well, plus the kickass soundtrack helps this game A LOT!

    Only downside is the balance is a bit messy, however Ronimo (The devs) are fixing these as we speak! Every patch someone becomes balanced, Over or Underpowered and it's actually really funny.    … Expand
  7. Killerboy2807
    Jan 1, 2015
    8
    Ignore everything the bad reviews say. They have no idea what they are talking about.

    The only issues with this game is slight inbalance and bad servers. There is no lag, bugs, exploits, pay to win characters. Especially not bugs, I have literally not seen a single bug in this game, unless you count the times I played around with mods. (mods are singleplayer only, so don't think i'm a    Ignore everything the bad reviews say. They have no idea what they are talking about.

    The only issues with this game is slight inbalance and bad servers. There is no lag, bugs, exploits, pay to win characters. Especially not bugs, I have literally not seen a single bug in this game, unless you count the times I played around with mods. (mods are singleplayer only, so don't think i'm a hacker).
    And lag. There is no lag. I ran this game on my old **** laptop at 40 FPS and max graphics.

    With the "pay-to-win" thing. There is 4 DLC characters currently. 1 of them is considered the worst character in the game. Another requires you to be hellishly skilled to even use the slightest. Another LOOKS overpowered because he has the best skill in the game, but not many people realize how horrible the second skill is. And the final character is probably the most "balanced" character in the game. Can be considered slightly too powerful, but really all-in-all he is nothing big.

    Really the only problematic character in the game is this "Leon" guy, Ronimo doesn't know how to nerf him for some reason. Every time they plan to nerf him, they just cancel it.

    But really, though admittedly it isn't the GREATEST executed game of all time, it's still my second favourite game of all time (after terraria).
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    I strongly suggest you to get this game, and give it a chance, it's better than it seems at first glance.
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  8. AnotherAznGamer
    Sep 16, 2014
    10
    Awesomenauts is a great 2D MOBA platformer. The game is run with P2P multiplayer, which means that occasionally there are lag issues, depending on the host of the game; however, if the lag issues are bad, the game often switches to a better host. While competitive, I still find it to be much more relaxed than other MOBAs like LoL or DOTA 2. There are many characters available and there'sAwesomenauts is a great 2D MOBA platformer. The game is run with P2P multiplayer, which means that occasionally there are lag issues, depending on the host of the game; however, if the lag issues are bad, the game often switches to a better host. While competitive, I still find it to be much more relaxed than other MOBAs like LoL or DOTA 2. There are many characters available and there's always a playstyle and character for everyone. The voice actors for the game are often popular Youtubers and the voices and dialogue make the game hilarious at times.

    Although you do have to unlock characters by playing games and leveling up, the starting characters provide valuable insight into how the rest of the characters work. Each character has a unique jump and movement speed and the first two characters allow new players to learn about how to use the different jumps and speeds they may encounter later.

    Many players complain about a few "overpowered" characters. The truth, in my opinion, is that every character is overpowered if used well, which results for an interesting balance in the game. However, Ronimo often updates and rebalances the characters as needed, and adds new characters every now and then.

    The community is usually quite pleasant with a few exceptions once in awhile; however, there is no voice chat (looking at the mute buttons that are now available on the scoreboard, that may be soon to come) and players rarely type in chat. Teamplay with friends is highly recommended, but not necessary. Personally, I am a solo queuer, meaning that I just join in to a game by myself, and it works out pretty well.

    Awesomenauts is an amazing and addictive game and I've been playing it every day since I bought it months ago. If you've never played a MOBA before, this is a great game to start with (I was an FPS gamer before this game). I highly recommend this game for anyone just looking to have fun, but there are competitive leagues if you're interested in that as well.    … Expand
  9. Sethenan
    Aug 26, 2014
    8
    Once you get past the flaws, which every game has in one form or another, this is actually quite enjoyable. Granted it lacks the "flashy" aspects of other games, and it can take a while to get used to. But as you learn to understand the underlying mechanics it grows on you. Latency is an issue, but is getting better with time. Something different if you're tired of traditional games in this genre.
  10. PenguinSheep
    Jul 1, 2014
    9
    This game is definitely worth the price. It's addicting, I have played it for days straight. It is a strategic 2D MOBA that will leave you staring at your computer for hours on end. While I do wish there were more characters, it is still very fun and worth looking into
  11. HMG-MetaCritic
    Jun 9, 2014
    9
    Moba + Platformer? Why not! Awesomenauts has an incredible unique touch that doesn't take itself seriously! With ridiculous characters and also the soundtrack, the game is quite charming! The community is different than most moba as there is less competition and more fun! Not expensive, easy to play and very enjoyable I recommend it for everyone!
  12. AlexChauvin
    Feb 21, 2014
    8
    Awesomenauts is a platform MOBA designed to be played with friends. The game not only allows online multiplayer but also for multiplayer on the same PC. The level up system unlike a lot of MOBAs works rather well as it rewards you for your efforts by unlocking new characters to play as well as new items for you to buy in game. This game gives a lot all for a very small price tag and isAwesomenauts is a platform MOBA designed to be played with friends. The game not only allows online multiplayer but also for multiplayer on the same PC. The level up system unlike a lot of MOBAs works rather well as it rewards you for your efforts by unlocking new characters to play as well as new items for you to buy in game. This game gives a lot all for a very small price tag and is well worth the money. All it needs now are a few more maps and maybe some for skins to make it a real contender.… Expand
  13. CVDash
    Feb 9, 2014
    8
    This game is good,with the exception of OP characters(like Clunk) and a Player vs AI mode that is very easy,and you actually level up with it, it's a really good MOBA game,and the only one that i actually enjoy.As it is a platformer game too,this made me respect this game,combining 2 genres that have no connections at all.
    I recommend it for every type of player,Hardcore,Newbie etc. this    This game is good,with the exception of OP characters(like Clunk) and a Player vs AI mode that is very easy,and you actually level up with it, it's a really good MOBA game,and the only one that i actually enjoy.As it is a platformer game too,this made me respect this game,combining 2 genres that have no connections at all.
    I recommend it for every type of player,Hardcore,Newbie etc. this game is for everyone.    … Expand
  14. Zeunos
    Jan 26, 2014
    9
    Awesomenauts is an outstanding game that goes above and beyond expectations of a new take on a MOBA. Lets get one thing straight, if you are one of those people who only like a certain genre of video games like fps this isnt for you. The game is very different compared to anything i've seen in a long time which should be noticed because it seems lately that there are either fps' or zombieAwesomenauts is an outstanding game that goes above and beyond expectations of a new take on a MOBA. Lets get one thing straight, if you are one of those people who only like a certain genre of video games like fps this isnt for you. The game is very different compared to anything i've seen in a long time which should be noticed because it seems lately that there are either fps' or zombie games which i am tired of. With new updates and a brand new DLC that is in early access the game has really changed to something you can play for hours on end. Many characters to choose from each with a different advantage and disadvantage keeps you from saying the common phrase "THAT **** IS OP". Limited settings are not bad because the game is simple and there is controller support and local play. These are 2 things i feel that should be implemented into more games. Each time you play a game it tends to go on anywhere from 20 to 40mins which is nice for those times you cant play a most likely 1 hour LoL or DoTA match. The only complaints i have is that when there is clearly a game where you are losing but is gonna go on for too long you can't surrender. The last and possibly best part of the game is how although the game looks simple and easy it is difficult enough that you have to learn things about the game that takes some time to get used to. Maps can be memorized and there is even a level up and prestige system in the game to keep making you want to comeback for more. I have played 200hours of this game and have over 30 other video games. I can personally tell you that this game is well worth the money you pay for it.… Expand
  15. Watterson
    Dec 28, 2013
    10
    Simple, fast and incredibly fun. Each character has its own particular and way to play,and the soundtrack is still in my head.
    Congratulation to the developers!
    At this price, you must have it.
  16. Avalanch3
    Nov 23, 2013
    9
    ‘Still Well Worth the Price Tag With Hours upon Hours of Endless Fun’

    To simply say this game is Awesome is to give a very lazy, clichéd critique of the game. But does Awesomenauts really live up to its name is it Awesome? No it isn’t, well not yet at least. Nevertheless with a bit of fine-tuning here and there and one or two improvements made to the game’s mechanics; this little beast    ‘Still Well Worth the Price Tag With Hours upon Hours of Endless Fun’

    To simply say this game is Awesome is to give a very lazy, clichéd critique of the game. But does Awesomenauts really live up to its name is it Awesome? No it isn’t, well not yet at least. Nevertheless with a bit of fine-tuning here and there and one or two improvements made to the game’s mechanics; this little beast of a MOBA will be well on its way to defining Awesome.    … Expand
  17. Xsonic
    Nov 21, 2013
    8
    Picked up this game from a Humble Bundle. It is a polished game I must say. The only thing I'd wish is to add more players in game because 3v3 seems pretty small.
  18. PhillestusLP
    Nov 1, 2013
    8
    This game really makes fun. I've played the Multiplayer and i'm not really a fan of MOBA Games,but this is great!
    Good Things:
    Balancing Stone,Scissor,Paper principle (I'm german,so sorry when i make mistakes in grammar.) Latency When the Latency is too bad,the Host will change to the best I-Net Player so everyone has a good Latency. - Graphics For a MOBA Indie Game,the Publishers    This game really makes fun. I've played the Multiplayer and i'm not really a fan of MOBA Games,but this is great!
    Good Things:
    Balancing Stone,Scissor,Paper principle (I'm german,so sorry when i make mistakes in grammar.)
    Latency When the Latency is too bad,the Host will change to the best I-Net Player so everyone has a good Latency.
    - Graphics For a MOBA Indie Game,the Publishers used a simple Comic Graphic for this game.
    - Easy to learn After you played 2 Matches you know all what you need to know
    Bad Things:
    Leveling System For itself the System is very good,but when you play your first matches,you will see that other players have better Awesomenauts and better Items as you can have.
    Skinning System You have to pay for the most Skins, 2,50€ in Germany.
    I hope i helped you! :)
    No Filter System you can't join on a server that you want,you will go in some servers there a map is that you hate. Thats the biggest Problem of the Game.    … Expand
  19. Nickheron
    Oct 29, 2013
    9
    This game is a nice casual moba style game with a nice cartoon art style (also music) to give the game character. If there is a problem, its that some characters are unbalanced but, this is happens with every moba (LOL, dota, etc.) with a new character. In conclusion, I think the game is very interesting and on pc makes a very nice casual moba game with a FRIENDLY community. This gives theThis game is a nice casual moba style game with a nice cartoon art style (also music) to give the game character. If there is a problem, its that some characters are unbalanced but, this is happens with every moba (LOL, dota, etc.) with a new character. In conclusion, I think the game is very interesting and on pc makes a very nice casual moba game with a FRIENDLY community. This gives the game a 9/10.… Expand
  20. Cosmonaut42
    Oct 27, 2013
    9
    Awesomenauts is (another) MOBA, which isn't surprising considering the waves of them coming forth from the success of games like DOTA and LoL. However, 'Nauts puts its own twist on the genre. The game is entirely in 2d, and features fast-paced, yet relatively casual gameplay not seen in most MOBA's. The character design is spot on, with superb music to boot. The only issue with this gameAwesomenauts is (another) MOBA, which isn't surprising considering the waves of them coming forth from the success of games like DOTA and LoL. However, 'Nauts puts its own twist on the genre. The game is entirely in 2d, and features fast-paced, yet relatively casual gameplay not seen in most MOBA's. The character design is spot on, with superb music to boot. The only issue with this game that I can see is that it suffers severe balancing issues. A few characters are just allowed to become rampantly overpowered, and many characters uselessly underpowered and neglected. All in all, 'Nauts is a satisfying experience well worth the asking price.… Expand
  21. NocheShade
    Oct 23, 2013
    9
    Very well made MOBA platformer that works fine except with small issues like not being able to reconnect a game if internet cuts or the game crashes.Still very good.
  22. keefbaker
    Oct 16, 2013
    8
    Imagine something like DOTA 2 crossed with the oldschool game Green Beret but with a flavour of late 80s action cartoons like Thundercats. Sounds impossible? No. It sounds like Awesomenauts.
  23. WookieLove
    Oct 13, 2013
    8
    I am not a huge fan of MOBA's or lane-pushers. My friends keep trying to get me into LoL and DOTA and it's just not taking. The games aren't that fun to me there's too much influence of the "metagame" for my tastes. Awesomenauts seems to solve that problem for me by simplifying things, but only slightly, and polishing the action. When I play Awesomenauts, I get the same kind ofI am not a huge fan of MOBA's or lane-pushers. My friends keep trying to get me into LoL and DOTA and it's just not taking. The games aren't that fun to me there's too much influence of the "metagame" for my tastes. Awesomenauts seems to solve that problem for me by simplifying things, but only slightly, and polishing the action. When I play Awesomenauts, I get the same kind of old-school Megaman-type joy I used to get with my NES, coupled with the heady rush of victory in a modern competitive online game or the teeth-grinding rage of defeat.

    I think the phsyics and action are well done for a side-scroller. They've managed to marry that well with the core gameplay mechanic of lane-pushers, and neither genre seems to suffer for it. I also enjoy the art, humor, and general style of the execution I believe TotalBiscuit said they were going for a Saturday Morning Cartoon motif, and it shows. This game just oozes "cool", in a elementary-school awesome hologram Ninja Turtles lunchbook sort of way, if that makes any sense.

    If I had to name gripes about it, the characters could possibly be slightly better balanced and there could possibly be a better protection against steamrolling, but that may be partly due to my skill level, as I don't like to get too much into the "metagames" of things I play.

    I'd recommend this to anyone who enjoys the popular lane-pushers and is feeling adventurous enough to try something a bit fresh and twitchy, or anyone who hankers for some old-school Capcom style blasting with a heaping spoonful of hectic competition.    … Expand
  24. Critica
    Oct 13, 2013
    10
    Awesomenauts is totally worth the price! The game itself is highly addictive and the characters are just awesome! The best part of the game, apart from that is it a incredible MOBA style game, the music is incredibly beautiful! Totally worth the price!
  25. dri7ter
    Oct 13, 2013
    10
    I personally love the game for it being a MOBA and for not having the general "nice" people you would have on either League of legends or DOTA. It is a fun and simple game. You are easily hooked by how simple it is to play in comparison to LOL or DOTA but twice as fun due to simple layout of upgrades you can buy and the great champions or characters you can play as.
  26. voydangel
    Sep 9, 2013
    10
    This is a 2d side scroller/platform style MOBA game. While similar in some respects to DOTA2 and League of Legends, I feel it surpasses both with its unique play style, graphical/aesthetic styling and sheer "fun factor". Equally enjoyable whether you are playing casually with friends, solo queuing, or find or form a 3 man team and try for a more competitive experience, this game reallyThis is a 2d side scroller/platform style MOBA game. While similar in some respects to DOTA2 and League of Legends, I feel it surpasses both with its unique play style, graphical/aesthetic styling and sheer "fun factor". Equally enjoyable whether you are playing casually with friends, solo queuing, or find or form a 3 man team and try for a more competitive experience, this game really delivers. It is currently growing exponentially in player base, has quarterly fan-run and pseudo-official tournaments, and has a new expansion in the works. Overall this game is one of the best MOBA's I have seen, and is worth every penny of it's modest $10 price tag. Steam often has it on sale for even less as well.… Expand
  27. Gonnarule
    Aug 2, 2013
    10
    Awesomenauts is THE moba, which will gives you 20min games, intensive action, bots for disconnecting teammates, stress, fairly good ranking and matching system, updates (new players, new maps), did I mention.. ACTION And for a really reasonable price.

    Just having a blast with it.
  28. StevieGe
    Jul 30, 2013
    9
    I am not a moba fan in any shape or form; however I am an awesome(nauts) fan. Awesomenauts is a 2D platforming moba with crazy characters- a rapping frog, a robot cowboy, a french cameleon and even a super intelligent space-race monkey with a jetpack let alone to mention the other other characters.
    This game, unlike pretty much all other mobas is actually laid-back, that is once you get    I am not a moba fan in any shape or form; however I am an awesome(nauts) fan. Awesomenauts is a 2D platforming moba with crazy characters- a rapping frog, a robot cowboy, a french cameleon and even a super intelligent space-race monkey with a jetpack let alone to mention the other other characters.
    This game, unlike pretty much all other mobas is actually laid-back, that is once you get used to it.
    I have played this game since pretty much release, so I haven't personally experienced this problem, but this is a pretty hard game to start with; 6-7 weeks of pain and little game, then the fun begins! Ronimo has tried to solve this with a league system, however they haven't totally solved this. I'm in league II (league I is the top) out of 9, I still meet newbies woefully underequiped for the skill-level. Ronimo however, despite being a 'small indie developer' update this title frequently- so you never know.
    This game is best played with friends.
    (The only reason this is not a 10/10 is the fact that no game could possibly be PERFECT...)    … Expand
  29. ibitato
    Jul 29, 2013
    9
    It is a really good casual MOBA for everyone.
    Ypu dont need to be a pro to have fun, and the games last long enoguh to enjoy but not too long.
    It's really great to see how the game evolves and new content is added.
    Never a fan of MOBA titles but this one is really well thought.
    Music and ambient is also great .
    the price is just fine.
    A must buy to have some casual multiplayer fun
  30. xarles35
    Jul 20, 2013
    10
    De los mejores juegos que se puede jugar todos los dias algunas partidas,
    Cada partida siempre es diferente a otras.

    En un año casi, no he dejado de jugar ni un solo dia. Cada semana entra nuevos jugadores.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Nov 4, 2012
    70
    Splendid multiplayer mayhem contains a strong factor of addictiveness – unusual design and perfect playability will keep you in the game for a long time. [Nov 2012]
  2. PC Gamer
    Sep 7, 2012
    80
    Awesomenauts has fantastic potential, but is not quite there. Tweaks to the balancing and AI will make this one a star.
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  3. GameStar
    Aug 13, 2012
    78
    Quotation forthcoming.
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