LawBreakers

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6.4

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  1. killz4life
    Aug 7, 2017
    10
    So if you played the beta you kind of know what you are getting into the game is a twitch shooter based around team work and mobility. It is a character based shooter so different characters have different play styles. For the release which just happened about five hours ago they have added a new hero. Nerfed and boosted some heroes to get a more equal playing field and added two newSo if you played the beta you kind of know what you are getting into the game is a twitch shooter based around team work and mobility. It is a character based shooter so different characters have different play styles. For the release which just happened about five hours ago they have added a new hero. Nerfed and boosted some heroes to get a more equal playing field and added two new maps and a new game type. I have logged about 20 hours in the beta and have had a blast. Even when your team is down a bunch you can fight your way back to victory with a few lucky breaks. The gun play feels nice and weighty and the zero gravity areas on the maps adds for some interesting attacking a shooting dynamics. I think this game will end up being a great game and grow in content with each season like LOL or Rainbow Six Siege does. It is a great game and you are supporting a small studio.… Expand
  2. omarfw
    Aug 14, 2017
    9
    A very well put together callback to the glory days of the fast-paced arena shooter, but with modern shooter design elements like objectives and classes. This will appeal to both TF2/OW players as well as Quake/UT/Doom players.

    Some downsides are the lack of dedicated servers and thus mod support, something that made arena shooters on PC shine back in the day, but this can be added    A very well put together callback to the glory days of the fast-paced arena shooter, but with modern shooter design elements like objectives and classes. This will appeal to both TF2/OW players as well as Quake/UT/Doom players.

    Some downsides are the lack of dedicated servers and thus mod support, something that made arena shooters on PC shine back in the day, but this can be added later and I hope it will be.

    Soundtrack is 10/10 awesome.

    All of the crate unlocks are cosmetic.    … Expand
  3. Mattbat
    Aug 14, 2017
    10
    My honest score is a 8.5 or 9.0/10 but I have to counter the nonsensical 0/10 scores.

    I love the core gameplay mechanics AND the servers are of the best I've ever played on. When the game mechanics are VERY fast, and you don't ever feel cheated by hit-boxes, it's a glorious thing. I never wait for matchmaking more than one minute. Ranked is not out yet so there are some imbalances,    My honest score is a 8.5 or 9.0/10 but I have to counter the nonsensical 0/10 scores.

    I love the core gameplay mechanics AND the servers are of the best I've ever played on. When the game mechanics are VERY fast, and you don't ever feel cheated by hit-boxes, it's a glorious thing.

    I never wait for matchmaking more than one minute. Ranked is not out yet so there are some imbalances, players leaving early, etc. I remember Overwatch had the same issues in the first month.

    If you've ever enjoyed games like Quake, you need to own this game, as it brings the same level of polish as Overwatch did to the genre as a class based shooter. Being compared to Overwatch is NOT a bad thing, as both run buttery smooth. The gameplay of LB fixes some issues I have with OW - namely overpowered ultimate abilities in OW.

    Half a point off for a dumb name.    … Expand
  4. 7ShadesOfEffort
    Aug 20, 2017
    10
    Best or at least on of the best multiplayer shooters of last 5 years. Combat is very fast paced and makes kills feel extremely rewarding, verticality and freedom of movement play very important role (not only inside 0G pockets) just like in Tribes series, each class plays completely different but doesn't force you into any limited «role» so you can both earn kills and fulfill objectivesBest or at least on of the best multiplayer shooters of last 5 years. Combat is very fast paced and makes kills feel extremely rewarding, verticality and freedom of movement play very important role (not only inside 0G pockets) just like in Tribes series, each class plays completely different but doesn't force you into any limited «role» so you can both earn kills and fulfill objectives with any of them (even medic). This game is very polished, full of small nice details (both aesthetically and functionally, like cooldown bar on health pickups or allies warning you about direction of incoming damage for example) and well optimized. Developers are transparent and listen to players' feedback (as you can judge by their RapidFire Update youtube videos or activity in official Discord channel).
    Totally worth 30$ especially considering that all updated are free and work on new classes, maps and competitive mode are in progress right now. 91 hours and I still want to play it more.
    Also, the ball in Blitzball is voiced by Justin Roiland from Rick and Morty.    … Expand
  5. Oxmodial
    Aug 8, 2017
    10
    Fast paced, fun characters with low grav fighting. If you like fps with the ability to dominate when you're playing well, always have things to improve, and had any kind of fun with games like Quake or Unreal Tournament, you will absolutely love this game.
  6. illmatic0lorz
    Aug 8, 2017
    10
    AAA game with an indie price. Seriously, do yourself a favor and get this game. You wont regret it. Also no season pass or pay to win. Support this game.
  7. jgaufin
    Aug 7, 2017
    10
    9/10
    NOT SOME OVERWATCH CLONE -
    LawBreaks is awesome it is the cure for having played to much Overwatch. Despite what you may have heard this game is no overwatch or team fortress 2 clone. If you had to classify it I would say it is a mash up of old school quake and team fortress combined with the gun play of newer modern warfare type games. The game consists of 5 player teams    9/10
    NOT SOME OVERWATCH CLONE -

    LawBreaks is awesome it is the cure for having played to much Overwatch. Despite what you may have heard this game is no overwatch or team fortress 2 clone. If you had to classify it I would say it is a mash up of old school quake and team fortress combined with the gun play of newer modern warfare type games. The game consists of 5 player teams across a bunch of different maps. The game types are a couple variations of capture the flag, king of the hill and capture the point. Unlike a game like overwatch that is very dependent on a quality team make up in Lawbreakers you have still win with two players that don't know what to do and our playing the wrong character for the map. This is refreshing because you still have a chance to win even if you are down with half the objectives already claimed. Game typically last for about 10 minutes but on occasion against equally matched teams they can go for the entire 20 minutes. The gun play is very tight and the weapons feel weighty. As far as I can tell the netcode is running really well and the hit boxes are accurate to the character models. Right now I believe Wraith is a little OP given the range of his weapon and his speed but all characters are viable.

    Pros:
    1. Great gun play
    2. Good net code
    3. Quickly match into games
    4. All heroes viable across different game types
    5. Quality graphics
    6. Unique IP from small studio that plays like a AAA title
    7. Great game for teamwork
    8. Multiple routes to victory not a rock paper shotgun type of game
    9. Not pay to win
    10. Highly addicting gameplay.

    Cons:
    1. Blitz ball team can be carried by one player that knows the map and is playing a quick character
    2. Some heroes are less viable at higher levels of play

    Questions:

    1. What is the post beta anti hack going to be. Hope it is battleye.

    Overall this is a great game easy to learn but difficult to master even if your team is down you always feel like you can come back and possibly win.    … Expand
  8. dizzysky1
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    hey guys. this is the REAL dizzysky here. the review posted by Dizzysky and by ReaperRager are FALSE. the user name HugoSlglltz239 made seperate accounts under our ingame names to write negative reviews for this game. both i and reaperager have high praises for this game. Hugo is disgruntled because we came down hard on him for something in discord. either or..this game is awesome andhey guys. this is the REAL dizzysky here. the review posted by Dizzysky and by ReaperRager are FALSE. the user name HugoSlglltz239 made seperate accounts under our ingame names to write negative reviews for this game. both i and reaperager have high praises for this game. Hugo is disgruntled because we came down hard on him for something in discord. either or..this game is awesome and defiantly worth playing. and i again repeat... this is the real dizzysky...not the false one posted before this.… Expand
  9. Armor_the_First
    Aug 8, 2017
    10
    I've been a big fan of competitive games all my life, specially action games and more specially FPS games like Quake III or Unreal Tournament. From that big moments starting in 1999, the only big skill-based competitor for this games were Halo 2 and Halo 3 (and UT sequels of course), but Halo started spoiling and other proposals just hadn't the sauce, focused in other bearings or justI've been a big fan of competitive games all my life, specially action games and more specially FPS games like Quake III or Unreal Tournament. From that big moments starting in 1999, the only big skill-based competitor for this games were Halo 2 and Halo 3 (and UT sequels of course), but Halo started spoiling and other proposals just hadn't the sauce, focused in other bearings or just tried to replicate Quake III and Unreal Tournament III. Call of Duty, Battlefield, Destiny, Nexuiz, Section 8, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Toxikk, Reflex... You may have played any kind of multiplayer shooter but never got something that good from 2007 (Halo 3's year).

    Today, and almost 10 years later, we finally have a worthy successor. LawBreakers has adopted the popular (and necessary to attract the masses) hero based distribution of weapons and habilities successfully, bringing back weapons from Unreal Tournament, with simmetric maps, innovative thread turn to objective based modes, with a new special sauce: Different sprints for each hero that just bring a new dimension of organization and fun. All decorated with the top-tier Unreal Engine 4 and running with a netcode that works awesomely good, something I really appreciate after thousands of hours playing CSGO and other competitive based games which connection is incohompresibly bad for the running times.

    Please, just don't listen to those who says that this is an "overwatch-like"... That's hilarious because then they're practically saying that Team Fortress 2 is an "unreal tournament-like", if you know what I mean...

    Obviously the game has defects, heroes balance is really good but need little improvements, which is perfectly normal given that a several amount of content (including modes, maps and heroes) have been being included from a few months ago, when we were playing the alpha, even a hero that just wasn't in the last week (before launch) open beta. The other problem are little performance issues that, as balancing, will be solved in upcoming patchs for sure.    … Expand
  10. SkipppE
    Aug 9, 2017
    9
    Amazing game with a group of dedicated developers supporting the game. This game does rely on your skill to play well and enjoy the game. A lot of people crying about games being filled with one character clearly having been playing the game for long as the games I have been playing have been close matches with a range of classes used regularly and not stacked classes because it wasn'tAmazing game with a group of dedicated developers supporting the game. This game does rely on your skill to play well and enjoy the game. A lot of people crying about games being filled with one character clearly having been playing the game for long as the games I have been playing have been close matches with a range of classes used regularly and not stacked classes because it wasn't fully balanced in the beta.

    People need to remember this is NOT an AAA game. Just because it has a range of characters and classes in a shooter format does not make it overwatch

    This game has a a great USP to offer to users who want a more unique experience. This game is far from an overwatch clone as it plays completely different with an individual setting and playstyle. I honestly dont see the comparisons of people claiming this game is overwatch meets call of duty just because it is low gravity. This is a complex game that mixes up the FPS genre with a fun and engaging arena shooter.    … Expand
  11. david893
    Aug 7, 2017
    10
    Really good game so far just got done bingeing on six hours of play time. The game is really quite unique it is like scfi CS:GO with a long time to kill. So far I have really enjoyed the uplink and battery game modes. Blitz ball seems to go to the team with the most players that know the map but the more people play the more even the games should be. Gunplay is nice and havent had anyReally good game so far just got done bingeing on six hours of play time. The game is really quite unique it is like scfi CS:GO with a long time to kill. So far I have really enjoyed the uplink and battery game modes. Blitz ball seems to go to the team with the most players that know the map but the more people play the more even the games should be. Gunplay is nice and havent had any issues with net code like you usually do on multiplayer shooters when the first release.… Expand
  12. Arenashooterman
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    Fantastic arena shooter by the man himself Cliff Bleszinski— behind unreal tournament and gears of war. It takes after quake, Titanfall 2, and UT, with a little modern flair thrown in with class abilities and stash drops Overwatch style. There is no easy mode button in this game. It's like someone smashed all the previously listed games together while surgically removing the tumors.
  13. Stonedpiper
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    This game is so **** addicting and fun. @11.30pm I told my wife went to bed and i said i will go to bed in half an hour. She asked if everything is okay and she woke up because i was hitting the keyboard like a madman. It was 2 am. Well that's that... can only recommend it. GREAT FUN!
  14. gafel
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    I actually have really enjoyed this game. I have been playing it since CB1.

    It's a hero shooter for players that enjoyed arena shooters from the late 90s/ early 00s. It's like if Unreal Tournament had classes. Also, stop comparing this game to Overwatch. They aren't even close to being similar, other than they both have classes. LawBreakers is much more of an action shooter that    I actually have really enjoyed this game. I have been playing it since CB1.

    It's a hero shooter for players that enjoyed arena shooters from the late 90s/ early 00s. It's like if Unreal Tournament had classes.

    Also, stop comparing this game to Overwatch. They aren't even close to being similar, other than they both have classes. LawBreakers is much more of an action shooter that relies more in individual skill than it relies on your team's Reinhardt not being an idiot if you catch what I'm throwing.    … Expand
  15. tonont
    Aug 7, 2017
    9
    This is a really fast paced game if you have good aim you will do super well in this game. Unlike Overwatch were the ult are really spammy and can wipe out an entire team the game is far more balanced and isn't so rock paper shotgun type of play. If you enjoyed Quake or Unreal tournament back in the day then this type of game is for you. People who don't like this game seem to have aThis is a really fast paced game if you have good aim you will do super well in this game. Unlike Overwatch were the ult are really spammy and can wipe out an entire team the game is far more balanced and isn't so rock paper shotgun type of play. If you enjoyed Quake or Unreal tournament back in the day then this type of game is for you. People who don't like this game seem to have a common theme of wanting to be babied like Overwatch does. You only get points for kills when you get the last hit and you can see how your team mates are doing. No group elimination gold medal stuff.… Expand
  16. onebadmuthajama
    Aug 8, 2017
    10
    A very fast, very fluid, first person twitch shooter that has a very balanced choice of characters to choose from, and developers that are going to be constantly adding free content, as well as new features. The game has flawless twitch, and Nvidia integration which is refreshing, and the game runs fantastic, even on medium-low end machines. This game is a 10/10, and it can only getA very fast, very fluid, first person twitch shooter that has a very balanced choice of characters to choose from, and developers that are going to be constantly adding free content, as well as new features. The game has flawless twitch, and Nvidia integration which is refreshing, and the game runs fantastic, even on medium-low end machines. This game is a 10/10, and it can only get better from here, I highly suggest you try this game. (I quit playing Overwatch at 4100 SR because this game is that good).… Expand
  17. CreepyInpu
    Aug 10, 2017
    10
    Coming from the good ol' time of Quake/UT, this game is everything I've been waiting for :

    - Fast-spaced combat - High skill celling - No waifu/moba feeling, designed for a more "mature" audience, definitely far away from all the "elves with pistol and sparkles and **** it's like Gear of wars meet UT/Quake - Medics that can actually kill something - No "kill them all with no skill"    Coming from the good ol' time of Quake/UT, this game is everything I've been waiting for :

    - Fast-spaced combat
    - High skill celling
    - No waifu/moba feeling, designed for a more "mature" audience, definitely far away from all the "elves with pistol and sparkles and **** it's like Gear of wars meet UT/Quake
    - Medics that can actually kill something
    - No "kill them all with no skill" abilities
    - Great gameplay, gravity doesn't feel gimmick at all but add interesting strategic elements
    - Fun game modes (but would need more variety)
    - Every class feels different and have really fun abilities, I'll probably spent countless hours to master my favorites.
    - You do not have to choose the class you're playing based on the game mode/on the composition of your team, but you can actually play the one you like and still make you team win.

    Bonus :

    - Great graphics and level design, run smoothly on my 970/144hz/2k
    - All future update will be free

    Definitely give it a try if you're into that kind of game, and if you're not, you may still be surprised.    … Expand
  18. siff
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    So far (21 hours including Open Beta) I enjoy it greatly.
    It has similarities to great aspects of recent games that I played and loved:
    Overwatch’s fidelity, charisma and set loadouts Titanfall 2’s fast paced movement Rocket League’s intense back and forth game dynamic Lawbreakers has all this and the arena feel I was craving in modern shooters for years. I liked playing all    So far (21 hours including Open Beta) I enjoy it greatly.
    It has similarities to great aspects of recent games that I played and loved:
    Overwatch’s fidelity, charisma and set loadouts
    Titanfall 2’s fast paced movement
    Rocket League’s intense back and forth game dynamic

    Lawbreakers has all this and the arena feel I was craving in modern shooters for years.

    I liked playing all characters from the get go. Normally I have to warm up more to characters which don’t fit my playstyle as much. Here everything feels FPSy and fresh.

    On the technical side I had a good experience. Fast matchmaking time. Enjyoable UI. Fluid mechanics.

    It’s not a huge game content wise. It seems Boss Key takes the route afformentioned games took with their payment model.
    From experience I can tell, that if they generate the revenue, more content should be released regularly for some time.

    Lawbreakers really pushed my right buttons, I’d like to see into what it can grow. Join in if you like first person shooters. I already feel home.    … Expand
  19. scarfino
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    This is the fast paced, competitive FPS we have been waiting for.

    Not the same old boring role types you're used to. These are all new, fresh and fun to play.

    The gametypes give you those edge of your seat, intense moments you've been looking for in a shooter.

    For $30, it's a steal. Do it.
  20. ijustwanttotell
    Aug 8, 2017
    7
    Not a bad game but not a great game either. It shows moments of brilliance when it comes to hero design like turning your hero into a fighterjet on the press of a button or swinging around on a energywip through the map.

    But between those moments of brilliance there is alot of downtime in form of mostly very boring and annoying gamemodes and really bad map design. In most gamemodes    Not a bad game but not a great game either. It shows moments of brilliance when it comes to hero design like turning your hero into a fighterjet on the press of a button or swinging around on a energywip through the map.

    But between those moments of brilliance there is alot of downtime in form of mostly very boring and annoying gamemodes and really bad map design. In most gamemodes you have to camp most of the time in small rooms or small areas to charge up your objective, in order to win.There is, for example, some very bad thought out king of the hill variant where you have to stand literaly most of the round in a 5 meter big circle which spawns and despawns on different places on the map and arent allowed to leave this circle if you want to score points.So you basically have to camp the whole round in a 5 meter big area of the map! In two other gamemodes called uplink and overcharge you have to bring the objective from the middle of the map into a small room (on every map its a small room!!) near your spawnarea and then protect it there as long as it charges up to 100 %. Who builds campy gamemodes like this where you have to play most of the time on the least interesting spots of the maps?

    I have nothing against games which have only objective based gamemodes. But those games should at least then make sure that their objective based gamemodes are actualy fun to play and not totaly unfun clusterf... like most of them are in this game. This game has 4 bad game modes and only 1 good gamemode (turf war), which actual is fun to play.

    30 dollar sounds not much, but i would save my money as long as they refuse to fix their gamemodes, or at least let the player pick the gamemode they want to play and dont randomly spawn you into a mode you dont want to play.    … Expand
  21. ghiacciolo
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    Solid game whit an underwhelming start. The game is a novelty and a breath of fresh air in the FPS genera. Good shooter first, good team based game second...whit a sprinkle of hero abilities. Nice mix for A BLAST OF A GAME!
  22. Shazzberry
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    The amount of effort and love put into this arena shooter shows true as soon as you start playing. The classes all have specific uses, strengths and weaknesses. Team comps can be fluid but the teams who fill all the required roles for the match and work together are the ones who inevitably win. Once you start getting the hang of the game, you realize the mobility mechanics are deep andThe amount of effort and love put into this arena shooter shows true as soon as you start playing. The classes all have specific uses, strengths and weaknesses. Team comps can be fluid but the teams who fill all the required roles for the match and work together are the ones who inevitably win. Once you start getting the hang of the game, you realize the mobility mechanics are deep and incredible. I love the fast paced gameplay. I got the deluxe edition pre-order and it was worth it! Top marks to Cliff and his team!… Expand
  23. Hydroxical
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    Really fun game, super fast paced combat, incredibly skill-based, addictive and rewarding.
    The game has AAA quality for half the AAA price. You're doing yourself an injustice if you don't buy this game.
  24. Kvensar
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    First of all, there is a massive skill curve in this game. All characters if played correctly can dominate a game. That being said if you're looking for a relaxing game to just chill and play, this isn't the game for you. It requires even better movement and positioning than most games, however once those skills are learned it allows you to dominate on any class. It will take hours toFirst of all, there is a massive skill curve in this game. All characters if played correctly can dominate a game. That being said if you're looking for a relaxing game to just chill and play, this isn't the game for you. It requires even better movement and positioning than most games, however once those skills are learned it allows you to dominate on any class. It will take hours to learn these skills, but when you do, it's one of the most satisfying games in terms of showing off your mastery and competence.… Expand
  25. cheapojoe
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    Game is obviously a work of love and passion. More than anything though, it is FUN. Finally, the arena shooter comes back in full strength and resides in its proper home, the PC. The "one more game" itch drives the game forward and makes each round interesting. If you enjoy Unreal Tournament and Tribes, you'll LOVE LawBreakers.
  26. jazzyokawari
    Aug 10, 2017
    10
    I'm glad someone has the guts to bring us back to what good ol gaming was about. No cheesy characters, no half arsed gameplay. It is not easy, it is never without faults. But it is so damn GOOD!!!

    A shining example of how you don't need an AAA budget (and pricing) to create a great game.
  27. seraphmage
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    This is a truly awesome arena shooter. The physics-based in-flight combat (especially in the zero-gravity areas) is unlike anything we've seen before. The mechanics are on point, the pace is exhilarating, and the attention to detail is impressive. As if all of this is not enough of a reason to pick up this title for the $30 price tag, the developer team behind Lawbreakers is truly one of aThis is a truly awesome arena shooter. The physics-based in-flight combat (especially in the zero-gravity areas) is unlike anything we've seen before. The mechanics are on point, the pace is exhilarating, and the attention to detail is impressive. As if all of this is not enough of a reason to pick up this title for the $30 price tag, the developer team behind Lawbreakers is truly one of a kind. The reputations of the individual members of Boss Key not withstanding, the team as a whole is present and they are treating this title as a service that they hope to continue to provide for many years rather than a one-off money maker. The devs regularly frequent Discord and the official forums, answering questions and taking note of feedback. If you're in the market for a fresh skill-based shooter that goes against the current status quo, this title is for you!… Expand
  28. MrMisch13f
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    Perfect review so far stated: "AAA game with an Indie price...no season pass or pay to win. Support this game."
    I couldn't put it better myself. This game is an incredibly fun, fast paced, zero gravity slug fest that gets your heart pumping like no other. Do yourself a favor and get this game. It is only 30 bucks, provides a unique experience, and caters to various play styles. Did you    Perfect review so far stated: "AAA game with an Indie price...no season pass or pay to win. Support this game."
    I couldn't put it better myself. This game is an incredibly fun, fast paced, zero gravity slug fest that gets your heart pumping like no other. Do yourself a favor and get this game. It is only 30 bucks, provides a unique experience, and caters to various play styles. Did you like Unreal Tournament and Quake back in the day? Then this is your jam. Please support these devs, they did a fantastic job and have provided us with a game that is genuinely fun, not P2W in anyway, and gives us some amazing moments in regards to the zero gravity and fast as hell pace of the firefights. THIS GAME IS AWESOME!    … Expand
  29. mehughes124
    Aug 10, 2017
    10
    Having a BLAST with this game. The different classes aren't really about team synergy, they're more about giving you the ability to find a playstyle that works for you. Takes a couple hours to warm up to. It's honestly faster/more interesting to learn the classes by playing them one by one instead of watching the video tutorials. Just read the abilities descriptions a couple of timesHaving a BLAST with this game. The different classes aren't really about team synergy, they're more about giving you the ability to find a playstyle that works for you. Takes a couple hours to warm up to. It's honestly faster/more interesting to learn the classes by playing them one by one instead of watching the video tutorials. Just read the abilities descriptions a couple of times before a round starts and you're good to go.… Expand
  30. CQCBerzerk
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    My favorite shooter in recent years. Highly skill based, and does not hold your hand at all which is a breath of fresh air. Every class is viable and pretty fun to play, and all of them have a high skill ceiling and even if you think you are sick there are a million ways you can improve. The combat is unforgiving and visceral, and reminds me a lot of UT. I don't get all the comparisons toMy favorite shooter in recent years. Highly skill based, and does not hold your hand at all which is a breath of fresh air. Every class is viable and pretty fun to play, and all of them have a high skill ceiling and even if you think you are sick there are a million ways you can improve. The combat is unforgiving and visceral, and reminds me a lot of UT. I don't get all the comparisons to Overwatch; I feel like anyone who tries to compare the two has not played Lawbreakers. Watching videos of this game defenitely does not do this game justice. You gotta play it for yourself to really feel how dope this game is!… Expand
  31. abigredball
    Aug 11, 2017
    9
    Take an objective shooter, make it really **** fast and 100% dependent on aim and movement. Give it 4 games modes and 7 maps (with three new ones in dev) and put it out there.

    Is it going to be huge? No. This is not a franchise like Overwatch, The characters are mostly generic badasses (with some notable exceptions like Nash and Maverick) and the visual style, while very nice, is a    Take an objective shooter, make it really **** fast and 100% dependent on aim and movement. Give it 4 games modes and 7 maps (with three new ones in dev) and put it out there.

    Is it going to be huge? No. This is not a franchise like Overwatch, The characters are mostly generic badasses (with some notable exceptions like Nash and Maverick) and the visual style, while very nice, is a little generic overall. But if you want fast and fresh gameplay, you've got that in Lawbreakers. You've got it out the arse.

    Combat is fast, very fast, if you've never played an AFPS like UT or Quake before, you'll be smashed. You need fast reflexes and the ability to **** aim at fast moving targets to even be competent in this game.

    This means that ultimately Lawbreakers is not for everyone, and it will slowly grow over time but it will never be a behemoth like Overwatch because it's simply too hard. It's a niche game and if you're in that niche, you'll love it. Otherwise, this might not be for you.

    Matches are still easy to find though. On average I queue about 20-30 seconds to find a game and if it goes longer then one minute just requeue and you'll find a new match easy. Even with the low player count, no one is just letting the game sit idle right now.

    This being said there are some issues. Firstly the voice chat in the game depends on Discord and often does not work properly. Also there is no ability to switch teams in a casual game, something that it is largely agreed should be in the game. Finally you can't join a group or invite someone to join one without returning to the main menu. A minor issue but it is annoying.

    Either way it's a well balanced (yes really, if you know how to play) and decently polished game that makes up for what it lacks in presentation with some incredible gameplay. Solid game at a cheap price too at well under standard RRP. I paid $60 AUD for the preorder pack after playing the beta for a while and even that is about $30 cheaper then the average launch price.    … Expand
  32. aoejunkie
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    Seriously awesome game, the high skill cap coupled with a new super fast take on the FPS genre results in a new and exciting experience that has been lacking with 2017 releases. Give it a try!
  33. KRob4
    Aug 15, 2017
    10
    OverWatch meets Unreal Tournament 2004 (Best UT game) with parkour elements. Awesome character design and skins, no pay walls or pay-to-win. Just skill baby. Sound engineering is superb, soundtrack is rad. Can't speak highly enough about this game. I LOVE IT - already 33 hours in.
  34. ezerivas
    Aug 8, 2017
    10
    I love this game You have low gravity in some zones and, no stunt skills likek ow. Is more about YOUR skils and how you use it , unlike other games. Is a mixture of bf: titanfall, overwatch, but for more mature audiencies
  35. Gorthezar
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    Lawbreakers gives me something that I didn't know I needed in my life and that is in my honest opinion something somewhat like Overwatch but also different enough that I enjoy it. I feel like if I am playing well I can carry in this game to some extent and in Overwatch that just is not the case.
  36. snantz1
    Aug 13, 2017
    10
    Best competitive fps on the market currently. You are doing yourself a great injustice if you miss out on this game because of negative people calling it an overwatch clone or blatant lies about it. This game has 8 maps not 3 like I saw in someones review on this site and 9 characters with a promise of fee dlc to come in the future. Every character is fun to play and balanced and once youBest competitive fps on the market currently. You are doing yourself a great injustice if you miss out on this game because of negative people calling it an overwatch clone or blatant lies about it. This game has 8 maps not 3 like I saw in someones review on this site and 9 characters with a promise of fee dlc to come in the future. Every character is fun to play and balanced and once you get good at the game it is like no other feeling I guarantee. better than overwatch in my opinion...by far.… Expand
  37. flam
    Aug 13, 2017
    0
    Did they even try when making this game? The answer is probably no, I would expect more for paying what we did but we get bugs and **** Not even a game, just a edgy tech demo
  38. TamaraHazel
    Aug 8, 2017
    10
    Cliffy has set the bar for FPS again! Plays like a completely unique game and the anti-gravity areas make the game 10x better. We live in a generation where people like to compare games and call them clones, but you'd have to stretch hard to say this is anything that's been seen before.
  39. loltyler
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    Very intense game not for the faint of heart. If you're easily discouraged this game is not for you. It's for those willing to invest the hours to perfect their art. I've played hundreds hours of CSGO, Overwatch, Rainbow Six Siege, Titanfall 2 and none of those games get my heart racing quite like this one. Bosskey has crafted a near perfect arena to prove your skills online, and theyVery intense game not for the faint of heart. If you're easily discouraged this game is not for you. It's for those willing to invest the hours to perfect their art. I've played hundreds hours of CSGO, Overwatch, Rainbow Six Siege, Titanfall 2 and none of those games get my heart racing quite like this one. Bosskey has crafted a near perfect arena to prove your skills online, and they deserve your support. Grab some friends, work together and begin slaying your opponents. Killing has never been more satisfying.… Expand
  40. heppionkeppi
    Aug 17, 2017
    10
    High skilled fps shooter. Better players wins, high skill cap, versatility. Having said that, no appeal for casuals in today´s market. Most mechanics are not intuitive. As an example, I have no idea if my download finished before swapping to another gun/ability, only to realize that I made a lot of damage but gun is empty and I cant finish the kill.

    Guns should probably download on the    High skilled fps shooter. Better players wins, high skill cap, versatility. Having said that, no appeal for casuals in today´s market. Most mechanics are not intuitive. As an example, I have no idea if my download finished before swapping to another gun/ability, only to realize that I made a lot of damage but gun is empty and I cant finish the kill.

    Guns should probably download on the backgroud, and/or give visual/sound cue    … Expand
  41. Sinth
    Aug 10, 2017
    9
    Solid arena shooter. Great to pick up and put down. Intense, high speed. Once you get used to movement and gravity areas, its really really fun. Top-tier.
  42. dance
    Aug 13, 2017
    0
    Game is very empty even during the betas peak in users, the mechanics are somewhat cool but also very inconsistent and buggy. It's not really worth the price just play overwatch. PC version has the same issues when i played the beta, shame.
  43. mikekooler
    Aug 13, 2017
    0
    I tried to download the PC version to see if it worked any better than the PS4, and no in fact it's WORSE. If you can believe that.... Game ran at very low fps even on my gaming computer.
  44. GoldGodGangGoGo
    Aug 8, 2017
    6
    For the first couple games I really liked it. It's got interesting controls and mixes up typical fps gameplay quite well. After a few games however, I started to realize that what I thought was me being bad because I was learning the game seems to be more of a class balancing issue. The mobility aspect of the game is really cool, but classes with less mobility are at a distinctFor the first couple games I really liked it. It's got interesting controls and mixes up typical fps gameplay quite well. After a few games however, I started to realize that what I thought was me being bad because I was learning the game seems to be more of a class balancing issue. The mobility aspect of the game is really cool, but classes with less mobility are at a distinct disadvantage. The assassin and wraith classes both seem overpowered since they can drop most other classes before you have any time to react, and with their quick movement it isn't hard for them to be constantly behind your team harassing you. I've played games with class disparities and that have high skill caps, and I'm not always the top of my team. That being said, this is the first time I've felt helpless in a game. When you first get hit by an assassin that's behind you, you're pretty much dead unless you can react with ungodly speed and get them off you. Wraiths slide in from nowhere and kill you before you have a chance to do anything, and the only remedy is either great team work or hiding in corners all the time.

    This is mostly personal preference, and maybe it's a bit early to tell but it was way more frustrating than any game experience I've had before. Hopefully they work on balancing over the next few weeks and it'll be less annoying.    … Expand
  45. ranbutt
    Aug 13, 2017
    0
    hard to control wonkey and honest gives me a headache everytime I play. Did they even play this game before it release I got a refund for this mess doesn't even deserve a single copy sold tbh
  46. NobleWolfy
    Feb 6, 2020
    0
    Call of Duty: Black Ops has more character than this joke of a game. Playing this was a wast of time.
  47. Captain_Chaos
    Aug 7, 2017
    4
    It's difficult to believe Cliffy B was behind this mediocre game, maybe he should have brought a few more people from Epic. It's more Overwatch or Black Ops III then Unreal Tournament and suffers gravely for it. I can't speak for changes to the game since Closed Beta, but what I played was not encouraging. Low time-to-kill, unbalanced classes, uninspired character design and boring maps.It's difficult to believe Cliffy B was behind this mediocre game, maybe he should have brought a few more people from Epic. It's more Overwatch or Black Ops III then Unreal Tournament and suffers gravely for it. I can't speak for changes to the game since Closed Beta, but what I played was not encouraging. Low time-to-kill, unbalanced classes, uninspired character design and boring maps. You might want to pass this one up until it goes free or whatever.… Expand
  48. Sephet
    Aug 8, 2017
    4
    Overwatch meets Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. Everyone is Pharah, including Genji and Tracer. And Pharah. The gameplay is pretty solid but the whole low-gravity firefighting is just not fun.
  49. ABC123456
    Aug 8, 2017
    1
    Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare meets Overwatch meets Quake. Game is decent for a first try from a new studio, but do yourself a favor and just get one of the previously listed games, much better overall, with at least 2 more levels of polish. Considering this game has 3 maps, it gets old quickly
  50. HarryManback
    Aug 18, 2017
    6
    Cliffy B retreads Unreal (one of the "dime-a-dozen" arena shooters of the 90's that he also worked on) with some minor tweaks. It's a short-term entertainer at best. Gears was a great game/series followed by Bulletstorm. Which was fun, but it felt lacking in many areas, especially the MP that Bleszinsky claimed was going to shake up MP gaming. It ended up being a pretty generic experience.Cliffy B retreads Unreal (one of the "dime-a-dozen" arena shooters of the 90's that he also worked on) with some minor tweaks. It's a short-term entertainer at best. Gears was a great game/series followed by Bulletstorm. Which was fun, but it felt lacking in many areas, especially the MP that Bleszinsky claimed was going to shake up MP gaming. It ended up being a pretty generic experience.

    I feel like Cliffy B continues to prove himself to be one of the most overrated minds in recent gaming, and he is coasting on the success of Gears of War with every article he writes and his games are proving the same.

    Since some don't seem to get this aspect unless it's shoved in their face so: this is clearly my opinion on this game. Your mileage may vary. If you enjoy Lawbreakers, awesome. Game on. Fun is what it is all about.    … Expand
  51. jaloleman
    Nov 24, 2017
    1
    #DeadAF should be F2P ,This game have very low playerbase. Almost impossible to find a game its to late to save it while there is better alternative games like overwatch and quake champions
  52. zachskrts
    Oct 18, 2018
    4
    The game was fun while it lasted. Sadly it is dead now. I hate how Bosskey didn't listen to their userbase. It would still be alive if they did
  53. azgoodaz
    Jun 13, 2018
    8
    Despite this game releasing at the wrong time and Cliff B abandoning it, it's now a free 2 play title.

    What are my thoughts now after free 2 play? Well, now that I can actually play it and not seeing other people play it. Cliff B should have put LawBreakers around a $10 price tag because $30 was asking for too much for a game that was competing with Overwatch in its prime. Note that,    Despite this game releasing at the wrong time and Cliff B abandoning it, it's now a free 2 play title.

    What are my thoughts now after free 2 play? Well, now that I can actually play it and not seeing other people play it. Cliff B should have put LawBreakers around a $10 price tag because $30 was asking for too much for a game that was competing with Overwatch in its prime.

    Note that, Boss Key Productions was shutdown by Cliff B. The servers for Lawbreakers will probably only be active for a few months (or until the year ends, who knows) and you will probably see 0 updates/support/DLC. So play until the servers go down or until Cliff B says something else on Twitter. Maybe the community can bring this game back now with it being free 2 play and Cliff B can see that via the Steam Charts.

    Is it good? Yes, but good different. It's a nice change of pace from the trash Call of Duty series.

    -----

    Update:

    Game is shutting down in September.    … Expand
  54. Tomle1202
    Jun 13, 2018
    8
    The adrenaline-filled, fast-paced shooting in zero-gravity of LawBreakers fantastically explodes like fireworks amidst the game's less refined aspects.
  55. Melgacius
    Nov 15, 2017
    6
    1- GENERAL

    This is not actually a proper review, just played for 5 or 6 hours, but I've asked for the opinion of some of the community on Reddit, and I have my own ideas on the game, this is what I've sum up, and there's a lot to talk about this game if you have the time and patience to listen. Lawbreakers it's a twitch arena FPS that tries to emulate that old Quake stile games based    1- GENERAL

    This is not actually a proper review, just played for 5 or 6 hours, but I've asked for the opinion of some of the community on Reddit, and I have my own ideas on the game, this is what I've sum up, and there's a lot to talk about this game if you have the time and patience to listen.

    Lawbreakers it's a twitch arena FPS that tries to emulate that old Quake stile games based on skills and map knowledge.

    Pretty much there's no story in this game, at least one that makes any sense, so let's forget about that. For most players that's not important, but I have to mention that. Even the characters have no backstories and are kinda undifferentiated, and most times I didn't even know if I was one of the good or bad guys.

    It has a good number of maps, but they are almost all very similar and not very exciting. Generically they all follow the same scheme, a flanking route and an in your face straightforward path to the objective that usually is in a central open low gravity field. There was one exception that I've loved, Vertigo map that was so open and allowed me so much more strategical options that I could spend an entire day just playing that one.

    Graphics are vibrant, with a large spectrum of colors without being childish or cartoonish, but sometimes it's a bit confusing when we are engaged in a mid to long range 1v1.

    I've liked the sounds from weapons, they are distinct, but sometimes I had some trouble distinguishing the hitmakers from the other sounds around.

    2 – GAMEPLAY

    As usual in the genre we play a 5v5 team match. The game modes are more or less the same from other games, except blitzzball where we have to do something similar so score goals, but it's essentially another capture the flag with a twist. We have 9 characters each one with different roles. They are quite distinct and they've seemed balanced. Even the community didn't mention overpowered classes when I

    discuss the game in reddit, so that seems not to be an issue. It's easy to try them out and quickly you will understand witch one you like the most.

    The key feature about this game is the low gravity fights, and when you get the hang of those they are quite cool and satisfying. Really thumbs up here. Also, the skill cap to master this feature is quite high. Not so high as I was expecting, but even so we are easily played around by a more experienced player, and that's how it should be. Despite that is quite easy to get into the game and take fun out of him.

    When the low grav is so important in a game I found strange that most times the choke points are inside small rooms where we are permanently hitting the ceiling and objects, making the battles chaotic and sometimes disorientating. On most maps the objective is inside a room, and the playerbase is so small that any try to make a custom match just to choose the maps will end up in a empty match. It's annoying.

    Now the game has a competitive mode, but maybe too little, too late. I've queued several times, two or three times for over five minutes without being able to find a match, so I was unable to play any competitive game whatsoever in this free trial.

    That leaves us with quickplay. Almost zero communication and teamplay, but also almost any toxicity that I've noticed.

    3 – CONCLUSION

    Lawbreakers is quite a good game. Gameplay is rather good, it has good game modes, well designed characters and team roles, well balanced. Easy to get into, very mechanically rewarding, since the better players will almost always outperform worse ones.

    What went wrong then?

    The game does not have much content at the time, and even I noticed that it can become boring quite quickly.

    Despite being good and balanced the game does not excels in nothing particularly, so people had stick around their previous games. The genre is now oversaturated and players need something outstanding to change for their main titles, just the overall quality of gameplay is not enough nowadays.

    For a newcomer is not easy to find balanced matches because there's no matchmaking, just a match balance. In the other team it will surely be a good player that will dominate all newcomers, that will not have a proper learning curve. There's no kill cam so you have no chance to learn with your mistakes, and believe me when I say that half of the times you will not understand how someone killed you. It's hard for a casual, that will learn even slowly.

    Now people like the loot and shiny stuff, and Lawbrakers' crates give uninteresting stuff, seems there's no shiny reward for our effort.

    It seems also that at some point changes were made to the game that annoyed original players. That didn't work well. Even assuming that the changes where overall good, they have upset the current players that left, and didn't attracted new players to the game, since the player count was quite low.

    Well, not enough characters left. tl;dr, just give this game some love guys!    … Expand
  56. BUTTCLOPS
    Aug 28, 2017
    10
    Primarily an FPS gamer, and this game scratches an itch that no other game in the market does. This might be the most criminally underappreciated game I have played in the last 20 years. If you like fast paced, over the top competitive shooters, with a high skill ceiling you need to check out this game, don't believe the haters who played it for an hour and asked for a steam refund. ThisPrimarily an FPS gamer, and this game scratches an itch that no other game in the market does. This might be the most criminally underappreciated game I have played in the last 20 years. If you like fast paced, over the top competitive shooters, with a high skill ceiling you need to check out this game, don't believe the haters who played it for an hour and asked for a steam refund. This game is impossible to get a feel for without putting a little time to learn the subtle mechanics of each character. But once it clicks, it hooks you, it is extremely fun, well worth the $30 price tag.… Expand
  57. JacRockAll
    Aug 29, 2017
    10
    This is the best competitive shooter i have ever played. The market is huge for these games so this got over looked hard and this game brings so much new **** to the table.
    LIST!!!
    lots of variations of movement in one game tight maps that force players to fight at all times and play objectives cool looking characters not cartoons extremely gratifying kills gravity amazing balance    This is the best competitive shooter i have ever played. The market is huge for these games so this got over looked hard and this game brings so much new **** to the table.
    LIST!!!
    lots of variations of movement in one game
    tight maps that force players to fight at all times and play objectives
    cool looking characters not cartoons
    extremely gratifying kills
    gravity
    amazing balance
    character so different it takes 60 + hours to get good with one
    the game forces strategy change constantly
    THE GREATEST MELEE COMBO SYSTEM EVER.....first shooter i have played were melee is needed
    each character has the power to destroy many
    and much more

    Even if this game gets buried in all the crap i sure hope they learn from it.    … Expand
  58. kbgv27
    Sep 8, 2017
    10
    Absolutely phenomenal game. Like a mix made in heaven between Overwatch and Unreal tournament. An fps that will undoubtedly change the landscape of gaming for the best. Thank you Cliff for such an amazing game
  59. UndercoverLT
    Sep 21, 2017
    10
    A ton of players compare Owerwatch or other FPS to LawBreakers. You can't simply compare them since LawBreakers feels completely different and more intense than any shooter out there as far as I know. Developers seems very interested in community feedback since early Alpha through Beta till now. And it's seems they will do that in the future.

    What I like about this game the most is that    A ton of players compare Owerwatch or other FPS to LawBreakers. You can't simply compare them since LawBreakers feels completely different and more intense than any shooter out there as far as I know. Developers seems very interested in community feedback since early Alpha through Beta till now. And it's seems they will do that in the future.

    What I like about this game the most is that every class or role in-game can actually heavy frag! Support that can actually get kills? Check.
    Fun game overall? Check
    Intense? Check
    Need's a LOT of skill? Check
    Team based game? Check
    Suitable for competitive scene? Check
    Spectator mode? Check

    I mean.. yeah. It is worth to at least try it!    … Expand
  60. OZcomingFRoo
    Jun 20, 2018
    7
    Another good game ruined by the gaming media and "critics"
    If you're looking for reviews where the reviewer bashes the creators and call this an OW clone, then walk away you brainwashed ♥♥♥♥.
    The death of this game came because of the undeserved praise and comparisons Overwatch gets to it so called "fun gameplay". I am the type of novice reviewer that atleast knows when a game is good    Another good game ruined by the gaming media and "critics"
    If you're looking for reviews where the reviewer bashes the creators and call this an OW clone, then walk away you brainwashed ♥♥♥♥.
    The death of this game came because of the undeserved praise and comparisons Overwatch gets to it so called "fun gameplay".

    I am the type of novice reviewer that atleast knows when a game is good or bad.
    And BOTH games are not bad and are VERY ...(wait for the plot twist) different.
    SHOCKING, I know.

    Let's review this shall we ?

    The vision behind game:
    Lawbreakers is a FPS CLASS (not HERO) based shooter mainly focused around skill and fast pace movement.
    There is little to none of back story for the game because it's entire investment was around.. well the GAMEplay.

    Execution:
    The gameplay is amazing. Fast pace and responsive. Each class can stand on it's own against any other class. The good thing about this game is that I never get killed easily by casuals.
    Skill is the key to enjoy this game, and that's what I like. However, this does make casuals, unisntall the game after ten minutes, making the player base much smaller compared to other games that try to be casual friendly.
    The only flaws to game is the objectives.
    They're simply not suitable for this type of game expect maybe one or two.

    Summary:
    A good game that probably should have gone F2P from start.
    If you try to maintain playerbase with hardcore gamers only, you should know that in era, we are not many.
    Most are average players and the huge amount of the gaming community are casuals.
    The typical consumer expects more than just 5 types of matches and fast paced movement (unless you're a big company....).
    Anywho , good game but much like Battleborn, it was born on the wrong era of gaming.
    Try this game if you're an average gamer, most players are in that same level too.    … Expand

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. CD-Action
    Oct 30, 2017
    80
    LawBreakers is a very good online shooter that distinguishes itself with a couple of original, spot-on ideas. What makes it trail behind Overwatch are disappointingly forgettable characters. [10/2017, p.46]
  2. Power Unlimited
    Oct 19, 2017
    75
    LawBreakers' most important element is the strong, tight gameplay that conveys the feeling of a classic shooter in a modern package. But the rest of the game disappoints with uninteresting characters and maps, not a lot of options and just a few modes.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Sep 14, 2017
    80
    No matter what comes next, Lawbreakers is a success. It's proof, among other things, that veteran design talent really does mean something - and that the shooters of the late '90s still have something to teach the modern game industry. This is more than nostalgia: it's a paean to the genre's potential, performed by people who know it well. [Issue#311, p.104]
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