Fortnite

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1688 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,047 out of 1688

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  1. ZyankaIi
    Jul 26, 2017
    10
    Having a blast. I love base building games. I must say its a bit repetetive but dont forget that it is an free to play title. Not for everyone. UnnamendCowboy said: " that there is no party matchmaking. There is!
    U can play alone or with friends or with random People.

    If u love grind games u cna buy it for 40 euros. But if u dont like paying just wait a year...
  2. Q8ert
    Jul 13, 2021
    9
    I started playing with the 6th season, I hung out in it for 2 hours a day, I liked the dream that the game beat understandable, it’s not sitting, whether it’s good weapons or not. At first, the construction beat was incomprehensible, but after all I played and built everything better and better. Before that, I played PUBG and they killed me there and I did not understand where, but hereI started playing with the 6th season, I hung out in it for 2 hours a day, I liked the dream that the game beat understandable, it’s not sitting, whether it’s good weapons or not. At first, the construction beat was incomprehensible, but after all I played and built everything better and better. Before that, I played PUBG and they killed me there and I did not understand where, but here you can just build up and you are safe. Many people are confused by the cartoon graphics, but I think it's okay. Now it's season 17 and I'm still surprised by the updates that add new mechanics plus or minus every week. So I think the game deserves its hype.… Expand
  3. Fittedgosling54
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Very good game. It's out of its prime now but in its prime it was a Halo killer and was one of the best experiences in gaming I've ever had and I wish I could go back and play more of it and relive all of those experiences
  4. r0m4n0
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
    fun & free
    it's fun & free !
    fun & free
    fun & free
    fun & free
    fun & free
    9/10
  5. FartTesticles
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    I love Fortnite! Please give me my money back! I spent my life savings on marvel skins! please give me my money back! I love this game so much!
  6. omer123
    Jun 29, 2018
    8
    why this game is so popular its very decent it just made for kids it got some style on it but i still prefer pubg
  7. Bowen
    Jan 28, 2021
    9
    Not as bad as the score, people dont like it anymore because its "for little kids" its suffering from the same fate that minecraft did. Like minecraft fortnite was over played and became annoying. If your considering getting fortnite, please do it's free so you have nothing to loose
  8. worditsbird
    Oct 21, 2017
    8
    I will be reviewing only the Battle Royale part of the game today. A little background, I am a big fan of pubg, i did not play h1z1, and i play with a ps4 controller on pc. The map is a really good size, and I never feel like i will never make it to the circle unlike pubg. It looks a lot like the art style that borderlands uses, which I think is a bonus but it may be a negative attributeI will be reviewing only the Battle Royale part of the game today. A little background, I am a big fan of pubg, i did not play h1z1, and i play with a ps4 controller on pc. The map is a really good size, and I never feel like i will never make it to the circle unlike pubg. It looks a lot like the art style that borderlands uses, which I think is a bonus but it may be a negative attribute for others. I definitely think that they could improve the amount of ammo that drops and that looting its a nightmare of piles of guns. I thought that the building would ruin the battle royale style game play. I was wrong, building a fort in the final circle and defending the rpgs coming in is a blast. All in all i really enjoy the game, especially when the price-tag is free. So if you are considering just the battle royale version of the game i recommend you jump on it as soon as possible.… Expand
  9. skullrider56
    Mar 30, 2018
    8
    This is going to be my honest opinion on both Battle Royale and Save the World. I think that Epic Games has so far done such a great job on everything for both sides of the game. From server maintenance to keeping the player database happy, the development team is constantly working to be able to make sure that we can get on in the morning and jump off the battle bus. And that is whereThis is going to be my honest opinion on both Battle Royale and Save the World. I think that Epic Games has so far done such a great job on everything for both sides of the game. From server maintenance to keeping the player database happy, the development team is constantly working to be able to make sure that we can get on in the morning and jump off the battle bus. And that is where things go down hill in my opinion. Don't get me wrong when I say that the game is very fun, and some can even say that it is addicting. It really gets fun when you go in with a friend or three. It is also very fun to be able to participate in the limited time modes, such as sniper shootout, solid gold, and teams of 50, all things that I wish were brought back to life. However, you would think that Epic Games would be as proud with the battle royale portion as they would be with Save the World, but the harsh truth is that they aren't really. You would think that spending over 6 years of development on the save the world part of the game would get more attention, but there are only a small chunk of players out of the 10 million plus players that own save the world. Being on of those people, I can definitely say that Save the World lives up to its name. Save the World is more realistic than Battle royale is, as you are able to craft your own weapons, and you need to craft ammo because if you don't then the missions are so impossible. I really like how intuitive the story line is, and it is something that I felt Epic Games worked on and wanted to make sure that the game was very lovely before it was brought out to the public. Some people may argue that the main part of the game, as you go in, collect materials, build a fort around the ATLAS, and then you kill as many enemies as you can in the fixed amount of time, and that is basically it. I am not one of those people, as I think that it is fun that you can take your time when it comes to collecting materials or simply exploring each and every nook and cranny of the map. Save the World also got the part right of being able to have different characters that you are able to use, and I think that is very interesting, as each and every one is different, as they have different weapons, health, special abilities, etc while Battle Royale does not. I do hope that save the world will be coming out for free to those who do not yet have it. Overall, both parts of the game is very exciting, besides the occasional server down times, bugs and lag, the game is very fun, and I do believe that it shall continue to go within the coming months and within the following years. I do hope that this will be one of those games that will not be forgotten, as the magic of the game is something that I do not think shall be forgotten. I am also going to ignore the 3.2 score for this game, I have not read any of the reviews yet, and I think that it will be very interesting to do so. Also, if you have made it to the very end of this review, then I truly bless you, as I do not really know why you would want to stare at a review that is over 3,000 characters long. See you guys on the battle bus! ;)… Expand
  10. Greyjaei
    Oct 26, 2017
    9
    Been playing this nearly since launch now. I almost didn't get this game due to all the 'paywall' reviews, but am glad I did.
    Fortnite is a fun and quirky game. The level progression system takes some getting used to, and it -does- take work to get some better items, but it's very possible without paying. For example, I just saved up my v-bucks (used to purchase llama's, which are    Been playing this nearly since launch now. I almost didn't get this game due to all the 'paywall' reviews, but am glad I did.
    Fortnite is a fun and quirky game. The level progression system takes some getting used to, and it -does- take work to get some better items, but it's very possible without paying. For example, I just saved up my v-bucks (used to purchase llama's, which are basically loot pinata's) to purchase a high-end llama, got 5 legendary items in that one batch. This is all without paying a cent between my original purchase of the 'early access'.
    The community is pretty good so far too, helpful and informative. People are generally pretty helpful and haven't seen too much hate in the chat box. Other than your run of the mill internet crack-pot. You know who you are!
    Maybe people are upset it can take so long to get certain items they want. And I admit, it's been difficult for me to get good traps.. But have been getting good everything else. Yet that can be half the fun of the game. There's really no need to pay, you just.. well.. play... Even with some of the basic items you can still do pretty well.
    Make sure to always play in PUGs.
    They -constantly- update the game as well, adding new events every month, which are different ways to get some good loot.. Which you don't have to pay for.
    I don't know. All these comments about pay-walls baffle me. It seems like a pretty standard game. And the PvE component is very long.    … Expand
  11. MrYun
    Jul 26, 2017
    8
    I am Korean and I want to understand even if the grammar is strange.

    The advantage of this game is that it is based on TPS Defense. You can join a party, defend a specific place, or attack. There are various characters and different abilities. Building a building and using it to defend is very good. There are three major drawbacks. First, there are too many factors involved in    I am Korean and I want to understand even if the grammar is strange.

    The advantage of this game is that it is based on TPS Defense.
    You can join a party, defend a specific place, or attack.
    There are various characters and different abilities.
    Building a building and using it to defend is very good.

    There are three major drawbacks.
    First, there are too many factors involved in growth.
    Once you have selected a player hero card, you can choose another card from the [Squad] item and create a party to increase your hero card's abilities. Of course, each card has a variety of rare and abilities, and you can level up. This puts a lot of strain on the player.

    Second, a game that is extremely slow
    It takes a tremendous amount of time and effort to raise the level of the card I mentioned earlier. This game can become poisonous if you hate repetitive progress.
    You have to level up each card, but there are four kinds of cards.
    Hero, Auxiliary Survivor (including Defender), Weapon, Trap
    If you have to level up all four of these, you will have to spend a lot of time.
    And the skill tree is also very large and extensive, and there is something that can be taken over time.

    Third, the billing element
    I purchased Limited. For $ 16.99 ....
    Objectively, it does not cost much.
    You need to get a card and a schematic, which is all from drawing and not likely.
    I promised to give me a total of 100, but on the first day I will have to pay 70 times a day for the rest of the game, except for 15.
    There are only legend hero and weapon available right from the game.
    Those who have purchased a standard pack can be very hard to play early on.
    If you do not get a card at first, there is nothing you can do, so you need to get your card quickly, but there is nothing you can do.

    The bottom line is that the game is very good. I am very satisfied with the system or graphics, but the convenience of the users who play the game is not so good.    … Expand
  12. SeKa42
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    This game is one of the best games i have ever played, its unique, its worth to buy and spend time on it, i feel regret to buy this game that late, but since i am playing for month or more, i enjoyed all the time, still improving, (written review on beta) i don't know what else to expect from a game
  13. bloodybigguns18
    Aug 7, 2017
    10
    this is ultimately going to be a free to play game so buying into it now is just to get early access to it so keep that in mind. with that in mind this game is pretty good. it has something for everyone. don't look at this as a full fledged shooter as you will be very disappointed...its a tower defence game at heart with shooter elements and a lot more. it might not be for everyone so ifthis is ultimately going to be a free to play game so buying into it now is just to get early access to it so keep that in mind. with that in mind this game is pretty good. it has something for everyone. don't look at this as a full fledged shooter as you will be very disappointed...its a tower defence game at heart with shooter elements and a lot more. it might not be for everyone so if your not sure then wait for it to go free to play. otherwise jump right in now.… Expand
  14. Xelluse
    May 2, 2018
    10
    Greatest competitive multiplayer game for last 10 years, active, arcady, fun, have lots of mechanics, graphics are dated, but clear.
    Did not expect.
    Btw, PvE is also a great, it's better than last releases like Destiny 2, so if you are interested in PvE game with PvP gamemode, than Fortnite is very good choice. I'd give it 8/10, but found too many bot accounts underating this game, so    Greatest competitive multiplayer game for last 10 years, active, arcady, fun, have lots of mechanics, graphics are dated, but clear.
    Did not expect.
    Btw, PvE is also a great, it's better than last releases like Destiny 2, so if you are interested in PvE game with PvP gamemode, than Fortnite is very good choice.

    I'd give it 8/10, but found too many bot accounts underating this game, so placing 10/10.    … Expand
  15. Killcode1223
    Oct 10, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing with so many things to explore and create. You can grab your friends and battle to the death in battle royale, or you could build a base and work together to build a kingdom and protect it using dangerous traps and guns. There are endless possibility’s in this game and I love it.
  16. spawnnato
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    I don't know where all the hate is coming from. It's the adrenaline pumping action of PUBG (also FREE) with the addition of building. The solo version is fun and allows for a variety of experiences and packed with action. There is different ways to play (solo, team, survival, etc.) and though there is microtransactions, you in no way need to buy them in order to play/win. Just give it a try!
  17. PatrickAlexande
    Feb 23, 2018
    9
    Amazing game. If your thinking of PUBG Vs Fortnite it’s 100% fortnite!! All the way!
  18. Bor
    Apr 2, 2018
    8
    Great game with nice gameplay.However graphic could be improved. I like the possibility of playing with friend
  19. Ferdari
    Nov 25, 2017
    10
    A very promising game, its all about shooting and building with a very intuitive mechanics, easy to learn and easy to play, not much loading screens or waiting rooms, its a fast PUBG but Free-to-play, this is not not a pay-to-win game, its all about skill.
  20. RobbieSoutham
    Oct 27, 2017
    8
    Concerning battle royale:

    Trying to compete with the like of PUBG and H1Z1 as a free to play game is no easy feat, but does Fortnite make the cut? As the game is right now, there's duo and regular (a group of up to 4 players) queue and you can choose whether to fill or not. When you find a game, you spawn onto an island just off the main map while you are waiting for the other    Concerning battle royale:

    Trying to compete with the like of PUBG and H1Z1 as a free to play game is no easy feat, but does Fortnite make the cut?

    As the game is right now, there's duo and regular (a group of up to 4 players) queue and you can choose whether to fill or not.

    When you find a game, you spawn onto an island just off the main map while you are waiting for the other players. Admittedly it's essentially only the waiting room, but feel free to loot and emote your heart out.

    Once there are 100 players in the game the bus leaves; yes – I said bus. You are dropped off onto the main island by a hot air balloon bus. When you drop you need to find weapons as soon as you can, you don’t want to be bringing a pick axe to a gun fight now.

    Your pick axe: probably the most unique thing about Fortnite. This enables you to be able to destroy things for resources, and thus build. Being able to build is a marvelous feature, it allows you to get cover wherever and whenever (given you have materials) and can also be used to get to places to loot or to gain high ground – just make sure you don’t build too high as if someone destroys one of the stairs, the rest will fall. You can even find traps to build, not that I've found much use for them as of yet.

    As in all battle royale games, you have to keep moving to a certain point, Fortnite is no different. After a certain amount of time the circle shrinks, what follows is a pink mist called the "storm". Being outside of the circle is fine, just make sure you don’t get caught in the storm as it will outrun you and deals quite a lot of DPS.

    The rarity system for weapons is pretty cool, although you might have a different opinion if you find yourself on the wrong end of a legendary scar. Common is grey, uncommon is green, rare is blue, epic is purple, legendary is orange, and mythic is gold.

    As I'm sure you’ve notices, Fortnite has a very different tone compared to its competition. Its cartoony graphics and relaxed environment gives the battle royale genre a light-hearted feel which is one of the reasons why it is unique. This may or may not be your cup of tea but it did the trick for me.

    Fortnite is by no means polished, but it's being updated regularly, just this week, duo queue and supply drops were added and soon there will be leader boards and plenty more.

    The combat system is pretty fluid, satisfying and quite enjoyable; however, movement is not. Movement is very choppy, it's really not easy to move unpredictably to avoid shots and feels quite unnatural to jump. Map interaction is also pretty poor, sometimes you get stuck and have to break yourself out, other times you think you can walk through an open gap but cannot.

    Fortnite is fun alone, however it is tailored for you to grab a few friends and experience everything Fortnite has to offer together while going head to head with other teams.

    Overall the guys over at Fortnite may not be able to spell, but they sure can make a great game with such low funding. Since its free, I believe everyone should give it a try, whether you're a die hard PUBG fan or have never played a battle royale game. Fortnite is a ton of fun and for a free to play game I'm especially excited to see where it goes.    … Expand
  21. PrimalBanana
    Jun 18, 2018
    8
    Fortnite is developed by Epic games and was originally designed to be a 3rd person co-op survival game, That part of the game is still around but when the Battle Royale genre exploded with the arrival of PUBG Epic games saw an opportunity and remoulded their game, enter Fortnite: Battle Royale. Although Fortnite shares some obvious similarities with PUBG it has a lot of obviousFortnite is developed by Epic games and was originally designed to be a 3rd person co-op survival game, That part of the game is still around but when the Battle Royale genre exploded with the arrival of PUBG Epic games saw an opportunity and remoulded their game, enter Fortnite: Battle Royale. Although Fortnite shares some obvious similarities with PUBG it has a lot of obvious differences. For starters where PUBG goes for the realistic mil-sim approach Fortnite goes for bright and colourful graphics. Instead of a military plane, in Fortnite we jump from a party bus. the premise is still the same though,up to 100 players are dropped into a map which is constantly shrinking due to the Blue Zone/Storm, with the goal of looting weapons and gear in order to become the last person or team left standing.

    At first glance you might be forgiven for thinking that Fortnite is a kids game and that would be a huge mistake. Whilst the game is massively popular with kids there's a lot more going on than just jumping around the map trying to shoot each other. Take the building mechanics for example. Building in Fortnite can be just as crucial a skill as shooting. Out building your foe can be the difference between an early return to the lobby or that much sought after Victory. It's frustrating to learn the art of building but it can't be overstated how rewarding it is when you manage to out-build someone, knowing that your skills were just better in that encounter. Building used in this way is pretty groundbreaking and sets Fortnite aside from its competitors. Building forts and trying to get the high ground can be important but if like me, you aren't very good at it then you can for the most part get by with just using simpler structures. It's clear though that to really become good at Fortnite then building is a skill worth learning.

    The game is in third person and whilst you do have an inventory system it's very simplified when compared to something like PUBG. It works well though and suits the pace of the game. you can quickly manage your weapons and consumables and each item is easy to identify.

    Battles with other players are very different to what i'm used to on PUBG. They can be chaotic and over very quickly where as in PUBG I've had battles which last for a good 5 minutes or longer. whilst Fortnite doesn't have the tension of PUBG it certainly doesn't lack in the fun and chaotic feeling. I love the loot system in Fortnite, no matter where you drop it is possible to get yourself reasonably well kitted out and get you in on the action or keep you alive long enough to get yourself better loot. Weapons come in a variety of rarities and these rarities can turn the tide of a battle.

    The progression system in Fortnite is really good, especially if you purchase the Battle Pass and is the area that PUBG fails miserably in perhaps the most. In Fortnight you have challenges to complete and levelling up your tiers provides you with fun rewards or XP boosts. Cosmetic DLC can be purchased from the store and there's none of the frankly pathetic Loot box system found in PUBG where you buy a key and end up with a billion red T-shirts. In Fortnite you visit the store, see what you want and buy it. Prices for Skins are a bit steep but you can earn Skins just by levelling up your tiers during a season and as it's a free to play game I guess we can't really say much about it.

    I think for me though the standout area where Fortnite absolutely trounces PUBG is in the way the game runs. Fortnite is so well optimised that its totally understandable to me now why so many players are leaving PUBG behind. Don't get me wrong i will still play PUBG just as much as I always have but one can't help but admire Fortnite for how smoothly it plays.    … Expand
  22. VShephard
    Aug 3, 2017
    10
    GOTY right here simple as that, Early acces title allready feels and has enought content to be a full release game, gamplayis fun, gfx are nice, story is funny and guess what it's going f2p in the future.

    the downsides, a little grindy at first, ui and all the different that revolve arround your character, defenders, survivors for stats, base lvl ect aren't very intuitive to understand    GOTY right here simple as that, Early acces title allready feels and has enought content to be a full release game, gamplayis fun, gfx are nice, story is funny and guess what it's going f2p in the future.

    the downsides, a little grindy at first, ui and all the different that revolve arround your character, defenders, survivors for stats, base lvl ect aren't very intuitive to understand at first.
    i's say fairly steep learning curve to know how everything works but that's ok as the game first 40 or so missions are just a very long tutorial to give u time to learn all that.    … Expand
  23. d20king
    Jul 26, 2017
    10
    I'm really loving this game, and I'm a little confused by the negative reactions here. Don't be fooled by the claims that this game was diluted or ruined by f2p mechanics - the various ways to make yourself more powerful are a layer on top of the action/ building gameplay, not to its detriment. The gameplay, both combat, building and just exploring, feels great, and when it does start toI'm really loving this game, and I'm a little confused by the negative reactions here. Don't be fooled by the claims that this game was diluted or ruined by f2p mechanics - the various ways to make yourself more powerful are a layer on top of the action/ building gameplay, not to its detriment. The gameplay, both combat, building and just exploring, feels great, and when it does start to get harder it becomes really exciting defending your forts with other players. The basic ways to improve your character, skill points and xp, are given out to you by playing the game, (and research points are given out over time, even while not playing, one thing I really enjoy in the game is going to work and knowing that research points and heroes I sent out on resource gathering expeditions will be waiting for me when I get back :D) not just from loot llamas. However, when people says its grindy, that is completely fair, there is grinding involved, and I am rating this 10 because I'm a big fan of diablo style games and grinding is something I'm fine with, so what I would say to anyone on the fence about this game, do what I did before buying - watch some let's plays, I watched several before buying and that gave me a perfect idea of what the gameplay is like and that it would be my sort of thing. I really think this is the best way with this game in particular to judge whether you'll like it too.… Expand
  24. Uxz
    Jul 26, 2017
    10
    Great game, getting better and better with the levels. The start is abit slow with tutorials but it picks up quickly, and by the time you are in the 2nd town - things are getting more and more interesting for every mission. There are some micro transactions , but they aren't needed - and for people complaining about llamas being the only way to get loot: You can transmute recipes, get epicGreat game, getting better and better with the levels. The start is abit slow with tutorials but it picks up quickly, and by the time you are in the 2nd town - things are getting more and more interesting for every mission. There are some micro transactions , but they aren't needed - and for people complaining about llamas being the only way to get loot: You can transmute recipes, get epic , and even legendary items from quests etc.

    But as in any game: They don't come at level 10. The game goes to level 100.    … Expand
  25. Amelek
    Aug 2, 2017
    8
    Sure the game costs money now (if you want to support the development) and will be F2P when released AND it has microtransactions (that is not mandatory to pay for, and what other online game does not have that these days?). These two things DOES NOT make it a bad game like most of the reviews claims it to be.

    Imo this game is really fun to play with friends and there's not many bugs so    Sure the game costs money now (if you want to support the development) and will be F2P when released AND it has microtransactions (that is not mandatory to pay for, and what other online game does not have that these days?). These two things DOES NOT make it a bad game like most of the reviews claims it to be.

    Imo this game is really fun to play with friends and there's not many bugs so far and alot of action.
    I like Orcs Must Die and Dungeon Defenders and this game is like them but more open world-ish.

    You have you homebase that you need to expand and defend, you play alot of missions to claim loot, weapons and crafting materials. And it's all Co-Op and all fun.    … Expand
  26. TB516
    Jan 8, 2018
    10
    It is a great game, I have had it for about 2 weeks and ave already sunk 50+ hours into it. It is a relay fun game and wile the loot system needs work i think the overall experience overshadows the loot box system. My only problem is there is no cross play from PC to Xbox.
  27. Bartkeee
    May 2, 2018
    10
    this game is awesome gfidjgidfjgdfgfdgdfgfdgfgdfg fgdgdgdfg fd gdf gdg egdf gd regsdfgdgdfg
  28. Karma012543
    Oct 22, 2019
    10
    OKAY GUYS iiom nawt gomnnwa lie dis game can suck big poop i r8 0/1000 for the battrle royole and the zombie game is liek a 0/1000 okay thanks fore reading and btw shrek dies in endgame...sowwy for spoiler. Hit the YES for helpful button if your kool
  29. LordGab
    Aug 2, 2017
    10
    How the **** is metacritic allowed to make reviews on a early access game? The game will be f2p in the future, and it's a fantastic game, so much contenct and its so much fun to play. Game of the year
  30. Bambo
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    Great combination of building base and zombie defense game. I only wish completion time of each game can be shorted, some of the games lasting 40-50 minutes are too much.
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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. PC Games
    Sep 9, 2018
    80
    Although it has some flaws and typical free-to-play mannerisms, Fortnite is fun, both in co-op and in PvP.
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  2. Game Informer
    Jul 19, 2018
    95
    Fortnite is an ever-shifting entity, but strong footing has solidified it as a verified phenomenon with fast, fun gameplay and ubiquitous reach. Anyone can play it and have a great time, and although Save the World might get grindy and shotgun climb-and-dives might get a little tiresome, there’s real magic here along with the promise of more in the months and years to come.
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  3. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 3, 2018
    80
    Whether we're talking aesthetics or the accessibility of its gameplay, all is good for Fortnite, which provides a beautiful vision of what Battle Royale should be.
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