SMITE

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  1. Hektic
    Mar 31, 2014
    10
    Overall, Smite is a great game that takes the general concept of a MOBA like League of Legends and Dota 2, but puts it into its own original game with different controls.
  2. angelus073
    Mar 30, 2014
    9
    Played a bit of LoL and DOTA 2, liked them but find them inaccessible. Then started playing IC and really enjoyed that due to the subject matter and really got into the game, not great at it but learning. Thought that would be it for me moving forward till I played Smite.

    Great game, very playable, nice character design and lots of good game options. Free to play with a few champions    Played a bit of LoL and DOTA 2, liked them but find them inaccessible. Then started playing IC and really enjoyed that due to the subject matter and really got into the game, not great at it but learning. Thought that would be it for me moving forward till I played Smite.

    Great game, very playable, nice character design and lots of good game options. Free to play with a few champions but you can buy all the gods for £20!

    The one downside of all the MOBAs I have played, the idiots who play them. So far only met a couple of really foul individuals but its the internet right! If you are looking for what feels like a more action orientated MOBA then this is it.    … Expand
  3. XzRecolz
    Mar 30, 2014
    10
    Smite is, hands down, the best MOBA game of all MOBA games.

    1) They combine Third-Person Shooters with MOBA games. This gives a Third-Person MOBA game. You don't see many MOBA games like this. Personal preference, not everybody likes this. But give it a try. 2) Skill shots only. Unlike other MOBA games, you will not find an ability that is auto-fired. You need to follow a running    Smite is, hands down, the best MOBA game of all MOBA games.

    1) They combine Third-Person Shooters with MOBA games. This gives a Third-Person MOBA game. You don't see many MOBA games like this. Personal preference, not everybody likes this. But give it a try.
    2) Skill shots only. Unlike other MOBA games, you will not find an ability that is auto-fired. You need to follow a running target, shoot it like it's a Third-Person Shooter. It takes real skills to hit that target. Even passive attacks are skill shots.
    3) Hi-Rez Studios (developers) care about their customers. Rarely to no server downtimes, good updates, balanced gods, ...
    4) Good community. League of Legends is known for the worst community in gaming. Smite is not like that.
    5) No masteries and runes. Means it takes skills to kill somebody.
    6) MANY more reasons, but these are the most importent.

    These reasons make SMITE the best MOBA game out there.    … Expand
  4. BananaCat
    Mar 29, 2014
    6
    Smite is a great game. It is a DotA-clone with a 3rd person view with BEAUTIFUL graphics and smooth animations that will give you a lot of fun!

    Sadly, it does have it's flaws. The gameplay, while fun, can get a bit repetitive due to the fact that most gods play similarly to each other, but with a slight gimmick attached to them. The community isn't as good as they claim they are, it is    Smite is a great game. It is a DotA-clone with a 3rd person view with BEAUTIFUL graphics and smooth animations that will give you a lot of fun!

    Sadly, it does have it's flaws. The gameplay, while fun, can get a bit repetitive due to the fact that most gods play similarly to each other, but with a slight gimmick attached to them.
    The community isn't as good as they claim they are, it is a DotA clone after all, and all the communities seem to be extremely toxic when it comes to those type of games. Hi-Rez, the developers of the game, also have quite the reputation to abandon their games as soon as they get released (See Tribes: Ascend and Global Agenda). It also has a flat out BROKEN matchmaking system, where people who are extremely new to the game will get paired up with players at professional levels just because the game felt like it.    … Expand
  5. MaxPay
    Mar 29, 2014
    10
    A year back, it looked to me like a Dota2 with a 3rd person gimmick, but now that I've tried it, it's actually more than that. Smite does bring the same strategy, but it's easier for newcomers and it's more action packed. Game also features faster gameplay, interesting theme (Gods), more game modes, more maps, better graphics, surrender button... F2P model is also good. Overall, great game.
  6. Unfortunate
    Mar 29, 2014
    10
    A great twist on the moba genre, this game is breath of fresh air. I was a bit hesitant at first, but after playing it for a few days I can confirm that it's great fun; a game you'll come back to time and time again.
  7. Athene
    Mar 28, 2014
    1
    The game is a overrated, it has nice ideas and mechanics but the reality is it's just mediocre.
    The Gods are unbalanced and people use and ban the same Gods every game, many gods are not viable because they're just too weak compared to others.
    The matchmaking is broken as it takes into account the average MM rating of the team, so you end up with situations where high ranked players end    The game is a overrated, it has nice ideas and mechanics but the reality is it's just mediocre.
    The Gods are unbalanced and people use and ban the same Gods every game, many gods are not viable because they're just too weak compared to others.
    The matchmaking is broken as it takes into account the average MM rating of the team, so you end up with situations where high ranked players end up in the same team with relatively new players while the opponents are more even in skill level and either the high ranked players have to carry the game to victory on their own or they're gonna lose badly.
    Gods can be unlocked for free but their cost is so high (5500) and the "favor" (free game currency) you gain per match is so low (20-50 depending on game mode and win/loss) that you just won't be able to unlock every god without paying real money.
    The game has servers only in 2 regions, NA and EU, so you often end up in teams with Latins, Spanish, Brazilians, Russians, etc. who can't or refuse to speak English and so will lose you the game due to no communication. Not to mention the ping and lag issues if you're plying from the West Coast or anywhere outside the US or Europe.
    The items are very few and the stats very simplistic, often taking away most of the choices in item builds as there are always must have items on every god depending on your role.

    In the end Smite is a game built for casual gamers new to MOBAs, with very little to offer to veterans from other and better games from this genre.    … Expand
  8. SwiftWaffles
    Mar 27, 2014
    9
    SMITE, though being recently released, has enormous amounts of potential both for itself and for Hi-Rez Studios. SMITE is known for standing out among most MOBAs, using a behind-the-back view as opposed to a top-down view. This new perspective alone makes the game feel much more action-packed and if you don't think you like MOBAs, you need to play SMITE just for this new feel.

    If for    SMITE, though being recently released, has enormous amounts of potential both for itself and for Hi-Rez Studios. SMITE is known for standing out among most MOBAs, using a behind-the-back view as opposed to a top-down view. This new perspective alone makes the game feel much more action-packed and if you don't think you like MOBAs, you need to play SMITE just for this new feel.

    If for whatever reason you didn't know, SMITE uses different kinds of gods as playable characters. These gods vary from Roman gods to Mayan gods to Chinese gods with everything in between. Many of them are familiar such as Poseidon, Aphrodite, and Cupid but you'll find yourself knowing about many more like Ah Muzen Cab, Chaac, and Scylla. Though it is neat to see familiar faces in the game, it's even cooler seeing what attacks they use. Every god you can play as feels very different prompting you to want to buy them all. And this can be a problem with SMITE. There are so many gods to play as and you will want to try all of them but it is quite hard to earn money in the game. However, you can pay to get Gems which let you buy more stuff. It's not necessarily pay-to-win, but you will see yourself spending money on the game. Large amounts of money.

    Going back to the abilities, every god has a unique set of attacks that do unique things. Again, this makes it very interesting to see what new things that new gods introduce such as being able to switch weapons instantly which no other god can do. It creates a very refreshing and otherwise great feel for the game. Because of this, SMITE will be the reason you don't get homework done and why you go to bed at 2AM, the game is extremely addicting. Which is great because it's so action-packed and rewarding. Every kill you get feels huge and when you're on a long killstreak or winstreak, you will keep playing so you can only improve upon yourself and once you do, you'll be one happy camper.

    This again, leads to another problem is that you can almost always improve upon yourself. It is good and bad really, as you will always be striving to become better. However, you won't really feel like you're "complete". With SMITE being a MOBA and getting constantly updated, it isn't a surprise that this happens at all but there will be times when you just feel like you can be better and you keep trying. Again, you may succeed which is a great feeling but you may also fail which is frustrating as SMITE games do last a while and it isn't rare to get a crappy team.

    With all the fresh and unique things SMITE does, it easily earns a 9/10. Just get ready to lose some cash and experience a bit of rage. If you want to know if SMITE is worth your time, the answer is an absolute yes. In fact, it could be worth TOO much time because it will eat up all time you once had in your life.    … Expand
  9. Cartteros
    Mar 27, 2014
    10
    Greatest MOBA out there, no doubt about that. You can play as **** GODS. How cool is that?
    The game mechanics are solid. Gameplay in third person is really addicting. Graphics, interface and sound are really cool. It sure borrows come aspects from other MOBAs, but you just can't come up with something entirely new these days. No pay-to-win, only to look cool. The community is not bad,    Greatest MOBA out there, no doubt about that. You can play as **** GODS. How cool is that?
    The game mechanics are solid. Gameplay in third person is really addicting. Graphics, interface and sound are really cool. It sure borrows come aspects from other MOBAs, but you just can't come up with something entirely new these days. No pay-to-win, only to look cool. The community is not bad, even for a MOBA. The devs really care about the game and it is somehow balanced. Nothing that ruins this awesome MOBA. This game deserves a lot more respect.
    And you can play Poseidon. 10/10.    … Expand
  10. lillbrorsan
    Mar 27, 2014
    10
    Never liked MOBA games and I've tried DOTA, LoL, HoN, DOTA2 and probably more whom I can't remember and with new ones coming out every week this is the only one you need.

    The reason SMITE is the only MOBA which works for me is because of how unique it feels, 3rd person camera instead of top down (which I hate) that allows you to control your character more like an MMO instead of    Never liked MOBA games and I've tried DOTA, LoL, HoN, DOTA2 and probably more whom I can't remember and with new ones coming out every week this is the only one you need.

    The reason SMITE is the only MOBA which works for me is because of how unique it feels, 3rd person camera instead of top down (which I hate) that allows you to control your character more like an MMO instead of clicking everywhere (even though there is an option for it), this also gives you a more complete view of your battlefield and a need to watch your back.

    The Champions or Gods as they are called are just amazing, well designed with plenty of lore and unique looks and abilities. Some of my favorite ones are Cupid, Odin, Ares, Geb, Ullr, Ra, Neith and plenty more so finding some that fit you and your play-style for different roles should not be a problem.

    All in all, this is THE MOBA game to play, looks and plays amazing with plenty of variety and the ability to customize setups, as a newbie there are tools to help you out!    … Expand
  11. Stefanz
    Mar 27, 2014
    10
    The best moba out there.
    like for real: tired of your standard boring moba, give smite a try, its free after all :)
    plenty of content! and the best community of eny moba out there :)
  12. Redoxide
    Mar 27, 2014
    10
    Smite is an amazing game from amazing developers. Through the lengthy beta period there have been constant updates to the game that has made it into what it is today which is vastly different to what it was. Smite features unique MOBA gameplay by changing the perspective to third person and giving you familiar wasd movement where 1 2 3 4 are used for he abilities. Everything about thisSmite is an amazing game from amazing developers. Through the lengthy beta period there have been constant updates to the game that has made it into what it is today which is vastly different to what it was. Smite features unique MOBA gameplay by changing the perspective to third person and giving you familiar wasd movement where 1 2 3 4 are used for he abilities. Everything about this game is simply amazing. It has it's unique and fun gameplay not just in the standard 3 lane format as other MOBAs it also features a variety of other modes, including, Arena, Assault, Joust (1v1), Joust (3v3) and the ever changing MoTD. The sound in the game is also very well done. The community isn't so bad as in other games and toxic players are easily ignored using the mute option. The developers are constantly interacting with the community and providing content through Youtube and Twitch, mainly twitch as they run two official channels that has a line up of streamers that fill up a 24 hours each week day, with the tournaments being streamed there on the weekends. What also adds to the fun of the game is the use of mythological gods as opposed to champions and such from other games, it features many gods from many different pantheons all interesting, unique and well designed. Overall the game really doesn't have any real downsides other than the lack of servers for regions outside North America and Europe which really isn't a problem with the game and will probably be rectified eventually. 10/10… Expand
  13. Razje
    Mar 27, 2014
    10
    I've been playing MOBA games for a long time.
    DotA Allstars, LoL, HoN, DotA2 and now SMITE.
    And I absolutly love smite. The 3rd person perspective just makes it feel so good, with faster gameplay, and more actionpacked fights. I would give it a 9/10 but i'm going to make it 10/10. Just to make up for those lame reviews from butthurt players that want to bash smite without even really    I've been playing MOBA games for a long time.
    DotA Allstars, LoL, HoN, DotA2 and now SMITE.

    And I absolutly love smite.
    The 3rd person perspective just makes it feel so good, with faster gameplay, and more actionpacked fights.
    I would give it a 9/10 but i'm going to make it 10/10. Just to make up for those lame reviews from butthurt players that want to bash smite without even really playing the game (aka giving it a chance)    … Expand
  14. GeekCujo
    Mar 26, 2014
    9
    Been playing Smite for just over a year now. I've tried a few MOBAs in the past and never played more then a few weeks. But Smite's 3D take on the MOBA really grabbed my attention. Being able to miss auto attacks and abilities is what sets this game apart from other MOBAs. The character choices are fun and every god feels different and unique to play. You can earn favor from playing gamesBeen playing Smite for just over a year now. I've tried a few MOBAs in the past and never played more then a few weeks. But Smite's 3D take on the MOBA really grabbed my attention. Being able to miss auto attacks and abilities is what sets this game apart from other MOBAs. The character choices are fun and every god feels different and unique to play. You can earn favor from playing games to purchase gods, skins and player icons, or Gems which are purchases with cash. What I like about about Smite is that spending more cash will not increase my abilities to win in game, sure I can buy the gods all at once, but it won't give me any advantage in game. I hope they keep to this formula. The different modes are limited but fun. I give Smite a well deserved 9 and see myself playing it for months and hopefully years to come.… Expand
  15. Talon27
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    You get to play a god. You get to move with WASD and aim (3rd person camera). You get multiple maps and game-modes. You get to play for free; or get every single god ever for $30. And great communication from Hi-Rez Studios - listen to community, making videos, streaming.
  16. MrMcJustice
    Mar 26, 2014
    7
    this is my favorite moba game but ive been seeing so many stupid reviews like "you can play cupid 10/10" no sorry it doesn't work that way. the game itself is really good, very balanced (as far as moba's can balance anyway) and very technical. but this game has the worst matchmaking out any of them i've ever played. i constantly get thrown into matches with people far below my skill levelthis is my favorite moba game but ive been seeing so many stupid reviews like "you can play cupid 10/10" no sorry it doesn't work that way. the game itself is really good, very balanced (as far as moba's can balance anyway) and very technical. but this game has the worst matchmaking out any of them i've ever played. i constantly get thrown into matches with people far below my skill level or far above it. it feels like 1 out of about 100 games is actually fair and doesn't have a clear victor within 10 minutes. if they fix this matchmaking issue (i've also heard lots of people complain about servers as well i guess i should throw that in there) then this is easily a 9/10. but i don't think that will be happening anytime soon since they had 2 years in the beta to fix it (or even attempt to fix it) and they never did.… Expand
  17. braxtenh
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    I've been playing since early 2013! Really fun game. Very fair, and a good historical backdrop. An awesome take on the MOBA genre, that it needed!!
  18. wowzies
    Mar 26, 2014
    8
    third person, skill shots, and more game modes than I know what to do with give a fresh look on MOBAS.
    the game overall is great. There are only really 2 major drawbacks for me optimization, and servers (reasons posted below)
    Drawback one: is that the game isn't that well optimized, but they have been doing their best to optimize their lower end settings for lower end pc's, personally    third person, skill shots, and more game modes than I know what to do with give a fresh look on MOBAS.
    the game overall is great. There are only really 2 major drawbacks for me optimization, and servers (reasons posted below)

    Drawback one: is that the game isn't that well optimized, but they have been doing their best to optimize their lower end settings for lower end pc's, personally doesn't effect me, but then again no matter what I set my settings too I get the same frame rate.

    Drawback two: is that the servers are kind of messy for the time being, the US servers are based out of Atlanta and I live on the west coast, they do have a few servers out here, but it is very rare to get them so ping can be a huge issue with the game, and even beyond this I have friends who live near Atlanta who still have some crazy lag and ping issues.

    overall I give it an 8/10 the game is great, so much that I have spent more money on this free to play than I have on any other Free to play or standard $60 game + whatever DLC it may have. (im looking at you call of duty world at war and black ops and your damn nazi zombies)    … Expand
  19. pickxarro
    Mar 26, 2014
    9
    Smite is something you really wanna try. Hi-Rez Studios made MOBA genre better than ever by releasing this game. If you start playing this, you hardly can stop. I really recommend this.

    Has great amount of gods to play and has better community than other moba games. The 3rd person makes you really feel alive when playing moba. The game modes are great too and you cant stop loving    Smite is something you really wanna try. Hi-Rez Studios made MOBA genre better than ever by releasing this game. If you start playing this, you hardly can stop. I really recommend this.

    Has great amount of gods to play and has better community than other moba games. The 3rd person makes you really feel alive when playing moba. The game modes are great too and you cant stop loving everything in this game. Had some server issues before release but seem to be fixed. Only problem is the kinda long patch times but the game is running faster than other games with high graphics. 9/10    … Expand
  20. Wopperjoe
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    Insanely addicting, worth giving it at least a few hours and try a couple of different gods, most gods are viable, balance is great. Devs are constantly listening and updating new things every 2 weeks or so. Just an awesome mix of MOBA and somewhat FPS
  21. Archov
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    After 1000's of games, and countless hours playing with my friends, I can safely say this is the best game I've ever played. A variety of game modes, and a changing match of the day keeps everything fresh, and always gives you something to look forward to.
  22. Persian
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    This game took the MOBA genre and made something amazing.. I was a hardcore LoL player until i discovered SMITE, now I simply don't understand how LoL kept me entertained for so long..
  23. r3sponse
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    This game is hands down, AMAZING! If you took the smooth game play of WoW and turned the PVP into a MOBA with everything pretty much becoming a SKILL SHOT(No Locked on Targets like WoW). This is everything a MOBA's play style should be. DOTA and LoL are in there own league this is not even comparable for many reasons. Awesome game!
  24. Sosa361
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    Im playing smite for like 1 year now and still enjoy it alot! with alot of updates comming. my fav game definitly! u can google all the gods and find out about them they are all real myths!
  25. phantam
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    Great game especially for a newly launched officially game, with apparently many more god set for release has me looking forward to whats to come.

    It's not a LOL/DOTA2 clone, and yes lots of gods have jump abilities but as its also TPS it's kind of expected that you need movement abilities on the various gods to not make the game feel slow. There is some balance issues i think still but    Great game especially for a newly launched officially game, with apparently many more god set for release has me looking forward to whats to come.

    It's not a LOL/DOTA2 clone, and yes lots of gods have jump abilities but as its also TPS it's kind of expected that you need movement abilities on the various gods to not make the game feel slow. There is some balance issues i think still but nothing game breaking, basically ymir needs a nerf to damage or cc cause he has too much of both, and loki needs to have some form of counterplay added to his ult. beyond that so far all the gods feel equally powerful and balanced.

    I personally prefer Arena mode than Conquest but thats because i just love the big open fighting field it's alot easier to drop into and learn the gods than a conquest game that is a lot more .... organization requiring like lol/dota would be..    … Expand
  26. MrEndorphino
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    First of all I would like to say that I am long-time "MOBA" player - starting 5 years ago with good old dota (via eurobattle.net) and spent 2 years playing LoL. None of those is as good as Smite. Smite is dynamic and has high skillcap (dota 2 is quite slow-paced, not saying thats bad, its not just my piece of cake, while LoL requiers hardly any skill and is not challangin at all). EveryFirst of all I would like to say that I am long-time "MOBA" player - starting 5 years ago with good old dota (via eurobattle.net) and spent 2 years playing LoL. None of those is as good as Smite. Smite is dynamic and has high skillcap (dota 2 is quite slow-paced, not saying thats bad, its not just my piece of cake, while LoL requiers hardly any skill and is not challangin at all). Every god is unique and feels exciting to play. 10/10
    1 year in and I guess I finally found what I was looking for :)    … Expand
  27. Sephro
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    This is a great and addicting MOBA game which comes with a bunch of fresh ideas like a 3rd person view, which allows you to directly control the chosen character and dodging most of the enemy skills with some experience.

    duo to its 3rd person view the immersion is far greater than in usual isometric moba-style games. the community is already pretty large and ever-growing. an addicting    This is a great and addicting MOBA game which comes with a bunch of fresh ideas like a 3rd person view, which allows you to directly control the chosen character and dodging most of the enemy skills with some experience.

    duo to its 3rd person view the immersion is far greater than in usual isometric moba-style games. the community is already pretty large and ever-growing. an addicting game with a promising future.    … Expand
  28. Holierdust
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    this game.. THIS DAMN GAME... I HAVENT BEEN PLAYING ANYTHING ELSE SINCE LAST SUMMER !
    love it. 10/10
    so, play it. be kind, and have alot of fun ! its great.
  29. Whanny
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    Really enjoy the game. I can't play top down as I find it very dull. The animations are really cool to watch and you can see they have put a lot of effort into designing characters around their lore. Hanging out for Aussie servers come'on!
  30. Apostle
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    I've played Smite since closed beta in Summer 2012 and I liked the gameplay already back then. But Smite has changed and improved so much over the last year. I've never seen any other game develop at such a rapid speed and only get better with each update. The team behind Smite cares for this game as much as the player does.
    The crazy thing is, that the game still feels refreshing and    I've played Smite since closed beta in Summer 2012 and I liked the gameplay already back then. But Smite has changed and improved so much over the last year. I've never seen any other game develop at such a rapid speed and only get better with each update. The team behind Smite cares for this game as much as the player does.
    The crazy thing is, that the game still feels refreshing and exciting to me. And that's coming from a guy who has played it for almost 2 years now. I never thought I'd get so hooked on a MOBA. But I did!
    Smite's gameplay is action-packed, engaging and most importantly just really fun. The art direction and theme on the game is also great - nothing beats playing gods and godesses of the ancient time.    … Expand
  31. Martin422
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    The game is just too good, the 3rd person vision in a MOBA is just epic, also u play with gods! odin, thor, zeus, ra... Competitive scene, fan art, twitchapp in the game. Hirez well done VER.

    So much fun this game.
  32. antharian
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    I loved to play MMORPG, FPS and I always want to try to play some game which will let me aim (instead of tab targeting) and I can play some serious PvP...

    I put all my hopes into GW2 but it was disappointment in the end. I also tried DOTA 2 and LOL and it was too boring for me and I just dont like that kind of control ... I simply want PvP game, where I can aim and if possible if    I loved to play MMORPG, FPS and I always want to try to play some game which will let me aim (instead of tab targeting) and I can play some serious PvP...

    I put all my hopes into GW2 but it was disappointment in the end. I also tried DOTA 2 and LOL and it was too boring for me and I just dont like that kind of control ...

    I simply want PvP game, where I can aim and if possible if the look will be from 3rd person and with aiming ...

    And then I found SMITE and I am playing it for long long long time and its probably the best game which I ever played :-)

    MOBA game with aiming and with "better control" at least for me :-)    … Expand
  33. segmonious97
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    Awesome community, great interactions between fans, hirez and youtubers aswell and F2P with some funny jokes by the characters and one of the voice actors was the voice actor for vegeta
  34. Mockingbird2924
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    The best thing about this game isn't its awesome graphics, interesting theme of mythology or even its refreshing take on a genre, but how well Hi-Rez studios interact with the community.
  35. CallMeRooster
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    After playing over 2000 games of Smite and mastering 49 different playable gods, I can honestly say that Smite has what it takes to make it on my top 10 list of games across all platforms.

    Controls: Every ability and attack in Smite is an instrument to be played to the limits of its musician. Smite's control scheme is intuitive, consistent and fluid. Playing games with similar controls    After playing over 2000 games of Smite and mastering 49 different playable gods, I can honestly say that Smite has what it takes to make it on my top 10 list of games across all platforms.

    Controls: Every ability and attack in Smite is an instrument to be played to the limits of its musician. Smite's control scheme is intuitive, consistent and fluid. Playing games with similar controls will leave you with hunger pangs for the satisfying clicks and casts of Smite.

    Visuals: Hirez Studios has balanced fantasy and realism like the two edges of a finely-honed blade. Every god is visually distinct from another, and the animations carry a sense of weight that speaks to the competency of their artist. Watching a match from a few feet away is just plain eye-candy

    Sound: If you play for a week and don't find yourself repeating some of the taunts or catchphrases, you have my permission to write me an angry letter in all caps.

    Replay Value: Smite will leave you feeling satisfied, yet you'll always come back for more.    … Expand
  36. HeroesNeverQuit
    Mar 25, 2014
    4
    From the beginning I really loved this game. As I played more and more I started to hate it more actually. 3 days in I was level 12 maybe? I bought the ultimate god pack. When I reached level 22 I stopped playing completely and switched to Dawngate.

    As for the actual game it is very beautiful. They did a great job graphically and gameplay wise. The real issue was the community and the    From the beginning I really loved this game. As I played more and more I started to hate it more actually. 3 days in I was level 12 maybe? I bought the ultimate god pack. When I reached level 22 I stopped playing completely and switched to Dawngate.

    As for the actual game it is very beautiful. They did a great job graphically and gameplay wise. The real issue was the community and the servers were not all that great either.The game itself just feels stale. The community itself on the reddit side is great. In game your lucky if you keep a game 5v5 for the whole thing. Most likely someone will leave or surrender. When the games playing well it is a great game. For the majority of the time it is a less then enjoyable experience.    … Expand
  37. OsoDEADLY
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    SMITE takes a new approach on MOBAS, taking it down from Top view to 3rd person. As the first MOBA game I have played SMITE made the transition from shooter games (Both first and thrid) to MOBAs an easy thing. SMITE will really help you as a catalyst to learning the MOBA style without starting where skillcaps are very high and new players are very poorly treated. SMITE offers great costSMITE takes a new approach on MOBAS, taking it down from Top view to 3rd person. As the first MOBA game I have played SMITE made the transition from shooter games (Both first and thrid) to MOBAs an easy thing. SMITE will really help you as a catalyst to learning the MOBA style without starting where skillcaps are very high and new players are very poorly treated. SMITE offers great cost effectiveness with its pack for all gods (heroes/champs) for only 30$… Expand
  38. FredRogers
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    League of legends and dota 2, but 3rd person and fun. What is there not to like. Also all the characters are gods that were worshiped in real life. In all AMAZING!!!
  39. Knotsie
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    Smite is a free to play moba, but it has 2 amazing things. A 3rd person perspective and it features mythological gods like thor and ra as its characters! The 3rd person perspective means you can't see behind you and you have to aim everything. Even your auto attacks must be aimed and this really takes some skill. :)

    This makes the game really skill based, and easy to pick up but hard to    Smite is a free to play moba, but it has 2 amazing things. A 3rd person perspective and it features mythological gods like thor and ra as its characters! The 3rd person perspective means you can't see behind you and you have to aim everything. Even your auto attacks must be aimed and this really takes some skill. :)

    This makes the game really skill based, and easy to pick up but hard to master. For me that made this game really addictive and fun. Besides that the game is pretty well balanced atm. There are a few gods who are a bit stronger than the other gods in the general opinion, but they are still far from unbeatable.

    Smite has a lot of gamemodes to offer. My personal favorite is the classic 3 lane + jungle mode conquest. But besides that there are plenty of other modes, like an arena mode and a one lane all random mode.

    One thing I also really like a lot, is their VGS system. This is basically a system that lets you communicate well with your team in a fast way. You press the V button in game and then you get to a menu with voice commands you can say. For example, gank middle lane is VG2. Or be careful is VCC. Communicating with your team becomes really easy thanks to this system.

    Besides that you have an item system like in every moba, it is pretty simple and since they recently revamped the recommended item system, you don't have to worry about learning that. There is still enough depth to counter build though, which makes items still important and it is fun when you get a feeling for them later on and start counter building.

    The only negative thing I have to say about smite now is that the leavers aren't punished that hard, so in my early levels there were plenty of leavers in the classic 3 lane mode. Luckily once you get to a higher level that gets a lot rarer.

    Smite also has a fair money system imo. If you decide not to spend any money on it, you won't be at a disadvantage. You will only have a smaller god pool to play from, as you will have to earn them with favor that you get after every match. You can spend money on cosmetic skins, voice packs for the VGS system, or more gods, and smite even has a deal where you get every god and every god added later in the game for 25 euro, so you can also buy that and see it as a full game purchase like I did.

    All in all, I give smite a 10 because it has entertained me for so long already (more than half a year) and I still enjoy playing a lot. I spend around 50 euros on it which is crazy, as this is the only free to play game I ever spent money on. (and that while I played some other f2p games for years) But I did that because the game is just so enjoyable, and Hirez supports it so well. They still do, so there is probably a lot more awesomeness to come. :)    … Expand
  40. blibbleblob
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    One of my favorite games to date. Well worth everyone's time, would not let this game go to waste get playing. Hours of fun, this game has it's own unique take on mobas using Gods from mythology as there characters, very original and each character has there own lore telling you about the specific god, great game.
  41. KabraxisObliv
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    "I'll never play a MOBA", that's what I said a year ago. Now I am playing SMITE weekly, close to daily. The third-person is such a huge difference and the "even basic attacks are a skillshot" thing makes combat so much more interesting to me. It's really fast-paced, the character selection is awesome, the community is fantastic, the developer takes a lot of feedback.. I'm having a fantastic time.
  42. SoulReav3r
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    SMITE is the most original MOBA ever. I know people would say "LoL copy!!" but they aren't. It's like saying LoL is a copy of DoTa, and no one cares about it. The gods that are released are from mythology, so its not a copy. Community is great, the game is really fun and u have to really use your skills to be good, not like other MOBAs that u just have to play.
  43. Bockus
    Mar 25, 2014
    7
    I absolutely love Smite. It is the only MOBA that has been able to keep my interest for an extended period of time, been playing for over a year. Even with my love of the game, there are still quite a few flaws that are present in the game. So let's get started.

    Overall, it is a very fun game to play. Choose from any of the current 51 deities -- with more on the way -- and play in    I absolutely love Smite. It is the only MOBA that has been able to keep my interest for an extended period of time, been playing for over a year. Even with my love of the game, there are still quite a few flaws that are present in the game. So let's get started.

    Overall, it is a very fun game to play. Choose from any of the current 51 deities -- with more on the way -- and play in one of multiple game modes: Conquest, Arena, Assault, 1v1, 3v3, Conquest and Arena League, and the match of the day which is random restrictions on classic modes for fun.

    The gameplay. The use of WASD and the 3rd person camera do make it a more engaging experience compared to an isometric MOBA. There is no way to influence the game with outside purchases, a la LoL runes. The active items in the game must be bought in game, which promotes countering. Overall the actual combat is very solid, but it is not what the advertisements portray. The game does advertise that it has only skillshots, but that couldn't be farther from the truth. I'm not saying there are no skillshots, but things like AoE circles that require little more than just getting close to the enemy are fairly common. Regardless, it is still a very engaging combat system and I find it very fun.

    Next, aesthetics. The game has a more lighthearted simple feel to it. I don't want to say it's cartoonish, but it is definitely a less serious art style than say LoL or DotA. Each deity has their own uniqueness about their models. The new item styles are all presented in a similar art style. I'm not very good with describing the art of the game, but it all fits together nicely, with updates to bring some more dated things up to par with the rest of the game.

    Now for UI. Smite's UI has not been done very well. Every single window takes up the entire screen, whether its the skill, stats, death recap, or store window, The shop has come a long way to being more accessible, but it still has longer to go. The tabs on the home screen are unlabeled and hard to tell what they do. There's no collective shop for all the skins and voicepacks, and the store button actually directs you out of the game. The twitch integration for the game is a running joke of the community. The hud for in matches, however, is very minimal, has easily understood information, and has the nice addition of telling you if your teammates ultimate's are off cooldown.

    And now for the parts of smite that need a lot of work, optimization and balancing.

    In regards to optimization, after every patch, there are people complaining about frame rate decreases. Sometimes the drops are minimal, sometimes they are drastic. I've personally never been affected to badly, but the fps drops are hardware indiscriminate. It doesn't matter how powerful your computer is, there is always a chance there will be frame drops, which could be crippling. Also, there is very noticeable lag in many menu's, most notably the store and god select screen for a match. Quickly scrolling in either creates tearing and stuttering, both of which are very distracting and annoying. There's a lot of room for improvement in this regard, and while a very small amount of patches have mentioned optimization, I've yet to see someone say their frames have actually increased.

    Balancing is done horribly by Hi-Rez. Many deities are blatantly overpowered or broken, with others just completely useless. Zeus has been widely considered the most overpowered thing in the game for months now, and he has remained completely untouched. Also, a lot of nerf's to deities do not actually address the problem the deity has, and some nerf's are just completely random with no explanation. Which brings me to my next point, developer transparency.

    Very rarely is a nerf/buff been explained beyond "[enter deity name] performed higher/lower than expected." One thing that many people have taken for granted from other companies, a collective forum, was actually only just recently reinstated from Hi-Rez. After completely failing at moderating the forums the first time around, they just completely shut the forums down and stated that the smite subreddit was the new official discussion board for smite. They brought the forums back, and this won't affect my rating, but it is something people should know coming into the game.

    Fairly sure I covered all the bases. Even if I didn't, I expect this to be more informative than the countless 10's that only praise the game, despite it's obvious problems. I still wholeheartedly recommend smite, I just don't want people to join with their hopes to high. Hopefully Hi-Rez works on these problems so I could give it a higher rating; however, right now, even with all my love for the game, I give it a 6.5/10, I rounded up for the MC score.    … Expand
  44. ScrewBF3
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    I don't know why other MOBA's try.

    So Smite is in third person which gives really fun experience, I've always hated 2.5D where you're watching from the sky, it is a extremly addictive game, even to me, and I don't even play moba games!
  45. Drozas
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    If you like dota/lol, play this game

    If you dont like dota/lol, play this game, I try several times dota and lol but it wasnt my thing. Smite on the other hand is some fresh air do a genre that its begining to become overcrowed. Lol will be king for years to come, but if you want something different this may be your game
  46. tremor293
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    This game is honestly the one I have been waiting for. Its tactical, fun, requires accuracy and skill, and always offers new experiences. The multitude of Gods available to play as really keep things fresh for a very long time as their skill sets are all well thought out and unique. I would recommend this game to anyone who enjoys variety of playstyle choices in a competitive but friendlyThis game is honestly the one I have been waiting for. Its tactical, fun, requires accuracy and skill, and always offers new experiences. The multitude of Gods available to play as really keep things fresh for a very long time as their skill sets are all well thought out and unique. I would recommend this game to anyone who enjoys variety of playstyle choices in a competitive but friendly environment. EREZ 4 president… Expand
  47. Joukahin
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    I came to smite from lol after a friend of mine suggested the game. there was no looking back. I have not played lol at all during the past 5 months, which have all gone grinding masteries in smite.

    Excellent game, 10/10. Don't start if you don't want to lose all of your free time!
  48. destructionyt
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    Smite has greatly represented itself as an amazing new fresh take on the MOBA genre. Hi-Rez Studios, the company developing the game takes time to listen to the active community and makes decision based on feed from the majority of the community's say; not only that, but, they consistently release patches and new content. In terms of development Smite's come a long way from the old sideSmite has greatly represented itself as an amazing new fresh take on the MOBA genre. Hi-Rez Studios, the company developing the game takes time to listen to the active community and makes decision based on feed from the majority of the community's say; not only that, but, they consistently release patches and new content. In terms of development Smite's come a long way from the old side jungle map. Hi-Rez continues to improve the game and keep on reaching that next level of impossibly awesome!… Expand
  49. EpicnessAwaits
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    A fantastic addition to the MOBA genre. By giving a new view it changes the gameplay completely. However the game does have a few flaws in its matchmaking but it is rare they come up
  50. 7444
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    A DOTA fnatic, I just started playing this game, and I'm hooked ever since. One of the best MOBA if not the best.

    - FREE TO PLAY
    - 3rd person fast paced, action packed.
    - 49+ Gods/Champions/Heroes.
    - Great in-game depth.
    - Community is friendly, accepting and forgiving..
    - Good communication between community and developers.

    10/10 would recommend.
  51. DeGreZet
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    You can play Cupid! 10/10 .
  52. Kirbyyy12
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    One of personal favorite games currently it features 50+ gods with more on the way as well as several different game mode and the awesome theme of mythical gods from various pantheons (Greek, Mayan, Chinese etc.). Hi-rez has gone all out this time
  53. kasimali59
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    The Best MOBA ever and the only f2p game that I have spent cash on. Very Interesting game and re-playability is very high.I have been playing since early beta and have loved every minute of it.
  54. Sate
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    My beginning with MOBAs was LoL. I played it for a very long time but then i found Smite. Smite has so many advantages in comparison with other MOBAs like LoL.
    First at all the whole game is faster! That's the best point why i love to play it. Furthermore Smite has he third person game-play and all skills and auto-attacks are skill shots.
    Smite got more maps and game mods then the other    My beginning with MOBAs was LoL. I played it for a very long time but then i found Smite. Smite has so many advantages in comparison with other MOBAs like LoL.
    First at all the whole game is faster! That's the best point why i love to play it. Furthermore Smite has he third person game-play and all skills and auto-attacks are skill shots.
    Smite got more maps and game mods then the other MOBAs at that time and so u have a great variety to play.
    At the last point i want to say that the Smite community is so great. There are so few flamers, haters and leavers. Particularly in comparison with the other MOBAs at this time.

    Everyone should tried it at least once. ;)    … Expand
  55. nix1331
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    i decided to try smite out after being a pretty diehard lol and dota player and well i havent played lol or dota in about a year because of smite. the pace of the game is much faster which makes things like the boring laning phase that is in most mobas become less of an issue. the 3rd person fps look is super familiar and easy to get into the graphics are great and the multiple game modesi decided to try smite out after being a pretty diehard lol and dota player and well i havent played lol or dota in about a year because of smite. the pace of the game is much faster which makes things like the boring laning phase that is in most mobas become less of an issue. the 3rd person fps look is super familiar and easy to get into the graphics are great and the multiple game modes are what really stole me awat from lol and dota. that all being said its not perfect like most mobas the community can be quite toxic though thats not really smites fault what is smite fault and is really my only issue in the year ive been playing.....matchmaking could be a bit better… Expand
  56. b1z2a3
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    I am not a MOBA person (didn't enjoy League of Legends or DotA 2), but I have loved this game ever since I started playing it in closed beta nearly 2 years ago. The third-person behind view makes it much more familiar to those who play lots of shooters and action games, such as myself. It's been awesome to watch the game itself grow in terms of available characters, visuals, and gameplayI am not a MOBA person (didn't enjoy League of Legends or DotA 2), but I have loved this game ever since I started playing it in closed beta nearly 2 years ago. The third-person behind view makes it much more familiar to those who play lots of shooters and action games, such as myself. It's been awesome to watch the game itself grow in terms of available characters, visuals, and gameplay balance, but more importantly the player base has grown too. The Smite community is one of the best I've ever seen, and has kept me interested even after encounters with some nasty players. In just about every way, this is a fantastic game.… Expand
  57. Boonah
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    Smite is a mix of a FPS with a MOBA. Its fast paced and fun.

    Playing as a god is cool.
    Killing other gods is cool.
    Playing in 3rd person is cool.

    I've been playing this game for 18 months in beta and still play it as much now as I did then. Awesome game.
  58. SuperTallMidget
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    Been playing since early closed beta, and this game has come a long way. The god pack is an amazing deal(all gods and all future gods for $30). The 3D perspective is a nice change from the usual top-down MOBA. If you enjoy the moba scene, SMITE is a great game to try out!
  59. Serenth
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    This game is so much fun. It's also the reason I've been going
    to sleep late =__=

    Awesome variety of Gods to choose from. Multiple game modes. Love the third person perspective!
  60. Mazzbunker
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    What a privilege it was to be part of this great BETA by Hi-Rez Studios. I am very excited for SMITE's future in the ever expanding MOBA Genre. The Mythology, lore, gameplay and artistic design of the game are definitely a few of its many strong points.

    The good: -3D MOBA makes for an unique and innovative gameplay experience. -More than 50 playable gods to choose from at launch!    What a privilege it was to be part of this great BETA by Hi-Rez Studios. I am very excited for SMITE's future in the ever expanding MOBA Genre. The Mythology, lore, gameplay and artistic design of the game are definitely a few of its many strong points.

    The good:
    -3D MOBA makes for an unique and innovative gameplay experience.
    -More than 50 playable gods to choose from at launch!
    -Great artistic design of characters and environment.
    -Mythology and lore of the different pantheons
    -Conquest game mode that should be familiar to MOBA players.
    -Hi-Rez Studios actively involved with the community via Twitch streaming, live Patch notes and weekend tournaments!
    -Newb friendly with plenty practicing options and tutorial videos.
    -uhmm oh yeah, IT'S FREE TO PLAY.

    The not so good:
    -Balance issues with gods (Will probably be ironed out in the weeks to come)
    -Lots of games have either an AFK player or leaver, this is probably due to an ineffective reporting/ "tribunal" system.

    Conclusion: As an ex League of Legends and DOTA player, the idea of a 3D MOBA really hooked me. Playing any other MOBA after SMITE now feels really slow paced (and boring) to me in comparison. I would highly recommend this game to all my friend and anyone that enjoys competitive gaming.    … Expand
  61. freeme
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    This is a fresh and interesting perspective on the traditional MOBA genre.

    Here are some of the highlights about SMITE: -3rd person view gameplay -lots of tough skill shots -easy to learn, TOUGH to master -Great community (most people have been very friendly, a few trolls and idiots but thats always happens) -GREAT dev team and community managers -Consistent game updates    This is a fresh and interesting perspective on the traditional MOBA genre.

    Here are some of the highlights about SMITE:

    -3rd person view gameplay
    -lots of tough skill shots
    -easy to learn, TOUGH to master
    -Great community (most people have been very friendly, a few trolls and idiots but thats always happens)
    -GREAT dev team and community managers
    -Consistent game updates
    -Beautiful graphics for a multiplayer game
    -In depth itemization during games
    -Over 50 gods and counting
    -THE BEST VALUE OF ALMOST ANY MULTIPLAYER GAME. You can buy the ultimate god pack (all previous AND future gods for 30 dollars!)

    Gametypes:
    There are many competitive and FUN game types so if you don't want to always try and compete at your best ability, you can play some of the more "chill" game types.

    There is room for improvement, especially with matchmaking (sometimes teams aren't very even). But, these small problems aside, I haven't had this much fun playing a multiplayer game in years! Good job Hi-rez!    … Expand
  62. kentzz63
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    Smite has proved its worthy, especially to the management, they listen to the community! as well! as Improve their version of the game more and more, they may have major setbacks but they manage to pick it up quickly!
    There are 50+ Gods! to choose, Its very fast PACED
    and most important VOICE COMMANDS!! Yes voice commands! No more typing misses, clicking! Humorous Voice Packs, and of    Smite has proved its worthy, especially to the management, they listen to the community! as well! as Improve their version of the game more and more, they may have major setbacks but they manage to pick it up quickly!
    There are 50+ Gods! to choose, Its very fast PACED
    and most important VOICE COMMANDS!! Yes voice commands! No more typing misses, clicking!
    Humorous Voice Packs, and of course Premium Skins that will never disappoint

    Smite is a very innovative game and i would recommend it to anyone whose looking for a new spin of MOBA
    10/10    … Expand
  63. TheKamshaft
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    I played DotA for years growing up, then played League of Legends for a couple years, and a little bit of DotA 2. As soon as I played SMITE, I couldn't go back! It's such a fresh perspective on a MOBA gametype and the room for skill differential is insane! Awesome different game-modes when you want to play less-serious, awesome dev team and community. SMITE is something any PC gamer shouldI played DotA for years growing up, then played League of Legends for a couple years, and a little bit of DotA 2. As soon as I played SMITE, I couldn't go back! It's such a fresh perspective on a MOBA gametype and the room for skill differential is insane! Awesome different game-modes when you want to play less-serious, awesome dev team and community. SMITE is something any PC gamer should check out!… Expand
  64. xNips
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    The main reason why I got into smite was because it was different from every other moba out there. The 3d model and wasd controls sealed the deal for me as I was growing tired of all the point to click games out there. Don't get me wrong, smite is no where near as polished as other games like dota 2, or league, but its only been up and running for a few years now. So it can only get betterThe main reason why I got into smite was because it was different from every other moba out there. The 3d model and wasd controls sealed the deal for me as I was growing tired of all the point to click games out there. Don't get me wrong, smite is no where near as polished as other games like dota 2, or league, but its only been up and running for a few years now. So it can only get better and I consider it to be the most fun out of all of them. There are many global ults in the game, in where you can fly in the sky and attack enemies from below. The community is small, so its not as bad as other mobas, but as it gets bigger expect it to get worse. That being said, I rarely encounter them as of right now, but it just goes with the territory of being a moba. If you want to try something new and fun, I would suggest smite as its really an awesome game. Dont get discouraged at first, the skill cap is a little high for beginners but once you get the basics down the game will be a lot of fun. There are a lot of different game modes so your not stuck on playing only conquest. The matchmaking is a little disappointing hence the 9 rating, but it should get better over time. Last but not least, Smite offers the best deal known to man. You can buy all the gods in the game INCLUDING ALL FUTURE GODS RELEASED for only 30 dollars.… Expand
  65. DtADrUnK
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    Been playing smite since November 2012. It has grown into a wonderful Moba. Smite is a 3rd person moba using mostly skillshots. The community is less toxic than other mobas, but it is still a moba community with it's downsides and negativity so be prepared for that. Graphics are beautiful, combat is smooth, animations look wonderful! The one downside to this game at the moment is theBeen playing smite since November 2012. It has grown into a wonderful Moba. Smite is a 3rd person moba using mostly skillshots. The community is less toxic than other mobas, but it is still a moba community with it's downsides and negativity so be prepared for that. Graphics are beautiful, combat is smooth, animations look wonderful! The one downside to this game at the moment is the matchmaking could still use some improvement other than that it is worth playing for sure! 9/10… Expand
  66. wydpauta
    Mar 25, 2014
    7
    FUN MOBA , but the game is very limited.. is very easy to farm and reach levels with the GODs , is not complex like the dota , but is a good MOBA for FUN !!!
  67. 7lives
    Mar 25, 2014
    8
    One more Moba Clone.. but in 3D.. you need a little aiming skill :-) good balanced heros, cool modes.. like it... realy funny in group up to 5 players.. overall 8 points from me ;)
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Multiplayer.it
    Aug 8, 2014
    83
    Smite is alternative to Dota and LoL suited to beginners as well as veterans of the genre.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jul 23, 2014
    80
    Third god perspective freshens up the MOBA genre but its potential was not fully utilized (e.g. you can jump, but there’s nowhere to jump to). Smite makes up for that with varied game modes and accessibility to inexperienced or casual players. [06/2014, p.58]
  3. SpazioGames
    May 19, 2014
    80
    The product of Hi Rez Studios is well made, and offers different feelings from those of its competitors, thanks to the different camera angle and a fast paced gameplay.
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