SMITE

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 957 Ratings

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  1. derpenstein
    Mar 19, 2015
    2
    unfortunately after picking this game up again in season 2 - it still has the same issues as in season 1

    abusive teammates and a ban system that encourages premades to harass solo players without consequences (because there is no way for the solo player to do anything about it with the current report system) just to have their premade report the solo player for no reason after the match    unfortunately after picking this game up again in season 2 - it still has the same issues as in season 1

    abusive teammates and a ban system that encourages premades to harass solo players without consequences (because there is no way for the solo player to do anything about it with the current report system) just to have their premade report the solo player for no reason after the match

    poor matchmaking

    permabans after a certain number of reports towards an account with no option for atonement i.e. if you play long enough your account is certainly going to get permabanned earlier or later

    do not invest real money into your account    … Expand
  2. Pecheckler
    May 21, 2014
    10
    The game is very fun and remarkably addicting. If you enjoy the hardcore strategic and competitive nature of games like DotA but prefer WASD movement, controls similar to combat found in most MMORPGs, as well as games like Fury, Natural-Selection, or team fortress, then this game is for you.
  3. Tilran
    May 26, 2014
    10
    MOBA style game but in 3rd person as opposed to top down. I've played all the MOBAs to date and I would say League Of Legends was the game I've played the longest consistently. I played SMITE during its Beta phase and I was not impressed. While fun for a little while, it did not hold my attention. Fast forward a year to release and it is a MUCH different game with many more Gods toMOBA style game but in 3rd person as opposed to top down. I've played all the MOBAs to date and I would say League Of Legends was the game I've played the longest consistently. I played SMITE during its Beta phase and I was not impressed. While fun for a little while, it did not hold my attention. Fast forward a year to release and it is a MUCH different game with many more Gods to choose from and game modes. This game is a breath of fresh air. I have been playing it now for about a month and love it. Will that love last into 6,7,8+ months? Time will tell, but right now it is a great game that has made me forget about League.… Expand
  4. Chaeote
    Apr 6, 2014
    9
    I've never played a MOBA before, never was my style of game, I'm also not huge on player vs. player content in games.

    but I like this game, it's a lot of fun, the character designs are great, and the gameplay is fast paced once it really gets going. Only down sides, are some balance issues (Loki is made of glue and razors), and there's quite a few douche-bag's who expect everyone to    I've never played a MOBA before, never was my style of game, I'm also not huge on player vs. player content in games.

    but I like this game, it's a lot of fun, the character designs are great, and the gameplay is fast paced once it really gets going.

    Only down sides, are some balance issues (Loki is made of glue and razors), and there's quite a few douche-bag's who expect everyone to play perfect every time, regardless of whether or not they are new, or have even played with the god before. Then refuse to take responsibility for their own actions.    … Expand
  5. wimmy1
    Apr 16, 2014
    5
    Fun for the first 10 levels, but becomes dull. Not as skill oriented as other MOBAs such as LoL or DOTA due to the 3rd person view. I find that it's strength lies in it's characters which are very clever, due to them being gods, some of which I recognize and some of which I don't. However, the lack of being able to easily see all around you makes it less enjoyable. Not to mention that youFun for the first 10 levels, but becomes dull. Not as skill oriented as other MOBAs such as LoL or DOTA due to the 3rd person view. I find that it's strength lies in it's characters which are very clever, due to them being gods, some of which I recognize and some of which I don't. However, the lack of being able to easily see all around you makes it less enjoyable. Not to mention that you don't even have to worry about farming because actually getting a last hit gives you very little additional goal. This turns the laning phase into a poke war and takes away from the intense decisions in other MOBAs such as "Do I want to take this minion but risk getting hit by the enemy, or should I poke them and lost a minion kill. I can see how some people can like this game, but if you want a more strategy feel, I would go for LoL, DOTA or Heroes of the Storm.… Expand
  6. mamapapo
    May 1, 2014
    10
    Smite is completely different then other MOBAs and its only because of amazing work with camera and POV. I was not really in MOBAs about 3 months ago, but then Smite broke me and i cannot thank it enough for that.
  7. Chaunce
    May 16, 2014
    10
    This game is amazing, its like LoL but closer to fps, can't see behind you so better strategies, and also nobody gets hyperfed and one shots your whole team... way more skill-based

    play it
  8. Riotmaker
    Aug 5, 2014
    10
    SMITE may not be the same cookie cutter formula we always get to see from the upcoming moba's but they took a concept to make the view similar to Warcraft and the controls are superior to traditional mobas because the moves are SKILL BASED the result being some of the most intense action I have ever seen in an arena. The game modes are all creative and the interface is superior to otherSMITE may not be the same cookie cutter formula we always get to see from the upcoming moba's but they took a concept to make the view similar to Warcraft and the controls are superior to traditional mobas because the moves are SKILL BASED the result being some of the most intense action I have ever seen in an arena. The game modes are all creative and the interface is superior to other games being it only takes about two minutes to get into any type of game you prefer. The community is not half as rude as when you go to play other games like Dawngate. So for 2014 this game is currently number one on my list. I have mastered about 7 Gods to level one so far. This game does a good job of making you feel very powerful I feel like each time I get to about lvl 15 I just start going on a rampage because my items I bought are so good by then I feel way more powerful than other mobas.
    And the beauty of just having about 4 moves for each character to learn it only takes about 2 or three matches with a new character to start learning them. Hi Rez did an amazing job by reimagining the Moba and creating something totally REFRESHING FOR F2P THANKS.    … Expand
  9. Busegry
    Jul 31, 2014
    9
    This is certainly not the most complex moba out there with the immersion makes up for it in a big way. There are not a lot of gods at the moment (56) but I'm sure the devs will release in time many more because of how easy it is to come with concepts for them.
    You can play your Zeus and you can play your Poseidon but then you have gods like Ah Muzen Cab or Zhong Kui that have very    This is certainly not the most complex moba out there with the immersion makes up for it in a big way. There are not a lot of gods at the moment (56) but I'm sure the devs will release in time many more because of how easy it is to come with concepts for them.
    You can play your Zeus and you can play your Poseidon but then you have gods like Ah Muzen Cab or Zhong Kui that have very interesting powers, yet are unknown by most people. Character models are mostly high quality with a small exception for the very older ones, but the devs are slowly reworking the models.
    If you are looking for a moba that is just a lot of fun that is easy to get into but hard to master this is the deal.    … Expand
  10. JiahaoLin8888
    Aug 6, 2014
    5
    Smite is one of the most annoying games for a MOBA. People are constant tryhards top win a match and then the teammates never seem to cooperate with anyone. There are gods that are too overpowered to play. The game is so terrible and the only way to get around with the game is if you would win all the time I home Hi Rez fix the issues.
  11. Bmastr
    Aug 9, 2014
    8
    Having almost 2000 hours of time played in Dota 2, I decided to finally give this game a try, since some of my friends have played it off and on for the last couple of years. I am still quite new to the game, and have only tired a handful of the heroes, but so far I am really enjoying myself. The multiple game-modes is quite refreshing, and I like the tempo of the game. I also really likeHaving almost 2000 hours of time played in Dota 2, I decided to finally give this game a try, since some of my friends have played it off and on for the last couple of years. I am still quite new to the game, and have only tired a handful of the heroes, but so far I am really enjoying myself. The multiple game-modes is quite refreshing, and I like the tempo of the game. I also really like that they have distinguished themselves from other Mobas (at least Dota), not only in the 3rd-person-perspective, but in terms of how the matches play out. I feel that there is a higher possibility of a comeback, and the matches end a lot quicker, which is a welcome change of pace, since some Dota-games can really drag on. The skill-cap is high, but the game is more forgiving than other similar games, at least in my experience. So far, the community also seem a bit better than Dota 2. The biggest complaint I have, is that most (sadly) of the skins for the heroes are just awful. Some of them just don't look good, which is fine, I can just stay away from them, but some of the skins are just childish and ridiculous, which really bugs me out.… Expand
  12. noisnam
    Apr 9, 2014
    7
    People keep saying who copying who. but come on moba is a genre these dates. if you think this is just another moba, you are wrong. its 3rd person 3d, if you are interest in the genre you should give this game a try. gameplay are smooth, graphic are good. server are stable most of the time(at least better than lol). however, it isnt flawless atm, or else i would have give it a 10.People keep saying who copying who. but come on moba is a genre these dates. if you think this is just another moba, you are wrong. its 3rd person 3d, if you are interest in the genre you should give this game a try. gameplay are smooth, graphic are good. server are stable most of the time(at least better than lol). however, it isnt flawless atm, or else i would have give it a 10.

    things i dont like about this game is the itemization, it always feels so linearly. Also new god always OP, balance of champs aint very good, which results in playing with/against same gods most matches    … Expand
  13. LegitN00b
    Jun 22, 2014
    10
    Smite is pretty similar to other MOBAs, but it is heavily simplified. This is not necessarily a bad thing. The game is still highly competitive as it is based nearly entirely on skill shots and game knowledge. It's one of my favorite and most played games, and it's incredibly fun to play with friends. The game is free, so why not try it out? You may just find yourself in love with it.
  14. Greenicey
    Sep 1, 2014
    9
    Of all the genres out there, I never thought I would be a MOBA person. Smite takes all the strategy of LoL and Dota 2 and turns up the action. Yes it's still a massive tower defense strategy game at it's heart, but it's third-person action focus is more than just a gimmick. It massively changes everything about combat and makes it loads of fun, and it's then you see how brilliantly thisOf all the genres out there, I never thought I would be a MOBA person. Smite takes all the strategy of LoL and Dota 2 and turns up the action. Yes it's still a massive tower defense strategy game at it's heart, but it's third-person action focus is more than just a gimmick. It massively changes everything about combat and makes it loads of fun, and it's then you see how brilliantly this works. That being said, if you're not all that familiar with MOBAs there is a learning curve to it, study up on all abbreviations and terms before jumping in. The lore behind each god is also extremely interesting to read, and each god looks and feels awesome while staying true to the rich lore behind them. An easy recommendation to anyone even remotely interested in MOBAs.… Expand
  15. metaraf
    Jun 25, 2014
    10
    This game is awesome! really , i love LoL and Dota2 but Smite is far better, after (and during) every match i have smile on my face, because this game is so enjoyable.
  16. MrAgmoore
    May 12, 2014
    7
    This review was deleted so I'm reposting it:

    I ended up boycotting the game after my account was suspended for 72 hours. There is no way to appeal the suspension. I was charged with "Intentional Feeding". I'm a member of an esport gaming group so the charge is laughable but that goes to show that you can be trolled to death by team mates filing false reports. I was sold on the art    This review was deleted so I'm reposting it:

    I ended up boycotting the game after my account was suspended for 72 hours. There is no way to appeal the suspension. I was charged with "Intentional Feeding". I'm a member of an esport gaming group so the charge is laughable but that goes to show that you can be trolled to death by team mates filing false reports.

    I was sold on the art direction, which is beautiful and the concept of leagues, levels and mastery ( which is an illusion ). You gain experience, regardless of a team win or loss, which contributes to your God Mastery level. You end up with people, who have level 10 mastery in God, who are not very good with their characters. You end up with people being rewarded for going AKF and sitting in base, not contributing. You end up having to carry people with a 1:13 and 3:15 kill-death ratio ( real stats from a game ) while also having to write a thesis in the chat channel about the fact that your 0:6 k/d with Thor, during the late game ( in a different game ) doesn't matter, since you have single-handedly done 7,300 structure damage. Maybe it's because the viewpoint is third person and the mini-map is off to the side, whereas in DOTA 2, people are very aware of the significance of losing or gaining a tower but players in Smite seem utterly clueless.

    The player base and matchmaking is horrendous. The game is free-to-play ( with all the pluses and minuses that F2P brings ). The game is plagued by all of the problems of DOTA 2 ( AFK-Leaver-Noob-Retards ) plus the fact that people have never played a MOBA before and don't seem to understand the significance of tower loss or gain or even game-flow ( which is covered in Youtube tutorials and is viewable during the 5Gb download ). If you are a skilled player, be prepared to carry the team in almost every game.

    The idea behind leagues is that if you get to level 30, you can play in competitive leagues. I have read that only 1.6% of the player base plays in leagues at any one time, which means 20 minute wait times for the Bronze league and those leagues are still not free of someone leaving the game, resulting in a re-queue time.

    I could only stomach grinding to level 25. The match making was an epic exercise in frustration ( perhaps no different from other games which fail to have adequate match making, since match making is often an after-thought, if it is even thought about at all ). The only way around the matchmaking is to add friends and go in as pre-made ( Leagues do not support pre-mades ). Every page on the Official Smite forum talks about the broken match making ( an unsolved, 2 year problem ).

    The game plays well enough and is very addictive. I have only noticed a couple of frame rate skipping episodes on my NVIDIA GTX 780 but I'm sure that those kinks will work themselves out in time. The game doesn't have the hardcore modes of DOTA 2 ( "Pure random" God pick or "pick 3" ).

    Final Score: 7/10 ( 2 points deducted for the poor match making and 1 point for the the inability to appeal a false report of "intentional feeding" / crap player base ).

    After 24 days of not playing, I went back and got to max level ( level 30), with 12 different God masteries, in an attempt to get into ranked games. I recently noticed this Reddit post, which everyone should read: "Smite-Streamer abuses Power to contact HiRez and instantly ban players".    … Expand
  17. miztaziggy
    Apr 17, 2014
    8
    I played a lot of LoL and some DOTA 2, and this game is very, very similar in terms of mechanics and gameplay. The view and lack of auto attack (every auto attack is actually a skill shot) is enough to totally set this game apart though.
    It feels slower than LoL and easier to pick up and play as a noob. The gold difference between someone that's dominating and someone that's getting owned    I played a lot of LoL and some DOTA 2, and this game is very, very similar in terms of mechanics and gameplay. The view and lack of auto attack (every auto attack is actually a skill shot) is enough to totally set this game apart though.
    It feels slower than LoL and easier to pick up and play as a noob. The gold difference between someone that's dominating and someone that's getting owned is much smaller than in LoL. It's therefore much harder to snowball, and any advantage gained in early lane is quickly caught up.
    One of the hardest things to get used to is running from a battle with low health, having to turn your back on the action. With LoL obviously you can see the action even when running away. In Smite you can only see what's in front. You may turn around and run because of low health, only to have a look back and find that your team has won the battle after all.
    I play this game at 2560 x 1600 max settings and it looks wonderful and it's perfectly smooth on Xfire 290x cards.
    There is no chat to all in this game, only your own team. Somehow between this and the fact that you're using WASD to move, the chat in game is minimal and much less agro than LoL.
    Pros
    - Good tutorials and good learning curve
    - Looks great and is very smooth with pretty much 0 lag
    - Much much MUCH less flaming / agro / abuse than LoL and far fewer trolls
    - Less snowballing and domination from an early game advantage

    Cons
    - Doesn't quite feel as addictive as LoL
    - Hard to learn a whole new set of champions and spells
    - Not many gods available to start with just the weekly rotation, every match feels the same    … Expand
  18. TooSpook
    Apr 24, 2014
    9
    Being a fan of another popular MOBA game already on the market and a huge lover of ancient mythology, trying this game out was a no-brainer. From the very first game I knew I was hooked. Even just running around beating up bots I was having a grand time. It's a refreshing take on a genre with so many games already on the market and I find myself literally dreaming about this game. I lookBeing a fan of another popular MOBA game already on the market and a huge lover of ancient mythology, trying this game out was a no-brainer. From the very first game I knew I was hooked. Even just running around beating up bots I was having a grand time. It's a refreshing take on a genre with so many games already on the market and I find myself literally dreaming about this game. I look forward to playing daily! I can't wait until they add more gods to the roster.… Expand
  19. Freaksy
    May 23, 2014
    8
    Compered to other mobas such as LoL and Dota2, this game really stands out with its TPS + action style gameplay.

    The only thing bothers me the most is it's very slow exp rate. I mean the currency drop for purchasing new gods is just too low.
  20. cozrodgers
    Jun 20, 2014
    10
    I installed this game just to see what the hype was about, another reason to install was that I had got the Zeus pack from the humble E3 ticket! SO yeah I installed this game to see how much it compared to League of legends which I really enjoy playing. I can honestly say that it is a really really fun game and I was impressed! Fun game modes put a twist on the tradition MOBA and the godsI installed this game just to see what the hype was about, another reason to install was that I had got the Zeus pack from the humble E3 ticket! SO yeah I installed this game to see how much it compared to League of legends which I really enjoy playing. I can honestly say that it is a really really fun game and I was impressed! Fun game modes put a twist on the tradition MOBA and the gods are really interesting. I also like that the POV of your character is from a real third person perspective which reminds me of Orcs must die. I'd recommend this game to anyone because its really easy to pick up and a real gem to play… Expand
  21. MaximusMango
    Jun 21, 2014
    10
    Really fun and addictive game. Gameplay is immersive, and the characters are varied and interesting! Very innovative game that is a breath of fresh air from other MOBAs. You will enjoy your self whether or not you are playing solo or with a group of friends. The graphics are fantastic, and the heroes are well designed and unique. Because 3rd person element the majority of abilities areReally fun and addictive game. Gameplay is immersive, and the characters are varied and interesting! Very innovative game that is a breath of fresh air from other MOBAs. You will enjoy your self whether or not you are playing solo or with a group of friends. The graphics are fantastic, and the heroes are well designed and unique. Because 3rd person element the majority of abilities are skillshots, adding another layer of depth, but also satisfaction to the gameplay. While there is some toxicity in the community, I have found that is much less extreme than in other games of the genre (LoL mostly). As a mythology buff this game lets me play as Gods I have always though were bad-ass. I really recommend checking Smite out if you have not already, its free after all, and you will certainly enjoy yourself without having to invest a penny into it (though by the end you will probably want to). Great fun overall.… Expand
  22. esdot
    Jul 7, 2014
    10
    So this game, unlike most MOBAs, is more of a mixture of FPS and MMO-PVP than anything else. That's what makes it fun to me. I came from MMOs and in my ancient history, FPS games. HiRez generally does a good job of balancing the available gods. They've recently gotten a lot better at weekend promos to bring new players into the game. If you're on the fence, you should check it out.So this game, unlike most MOBAs, is more of a mixture of FPS and MMO-PVP than anything else. That's what makes it fun to me. I came from MMOs and in my ancient history, FPS games. HiRez generally does a good job of balancing the available gods. They've recently gotten a lot better at weekend promos to bring new players into the game. If you're on the fence, you should check it out. It's worth it.… Expand
  23. TooEazy
    Jul 17, 2014
    10
    This is by far my favorite game so far. There is very few games I come back to everyday and this is always my first choice game to play when bored. Starting by playing classic MOBA's, like LoL and Dota 2 was very frustrating. Smite is an easy to pick up game except for the fact its based off of skill shots. The third person view while using W,A,S,D is a lot more entertaining then point and click
  24. Marinerblu
    Jul 18, 2014
    8
    This a nice game for a MOBA and I have not been able to really get into those types of games. I just sort of lost interest after awhile because the teaching mechanic doesn't really work well. If a PUG is really green they get stomped without knowing why and other issues that games have that are in this genre. I think Smite does a good job to try and curb these as much as possible. Try it out!
  25. DefianT_Omega
    Sep 11, 2014
    9
    This game is pretty good. I didn't like Dota or LoL, but the 3rd person perspective makes this game really fun. I feel like I'm actually playing the game, instead just commanding a champion.

    The Gods in this game are great, they have 7 different pantheons to choose from. 5 different classes that each feel really different. Although the game does have way more mages than any other class.    This game is pretty good. I didn't like Dota or LoL, but the 3rd person perspective makes this game really fun. I feel like I'm actually playing the game, instead just commanding a champion.

    The Gods in this game are great, they have 7 different pantheons to choose from. 5 different classes that each feel really different. Although the game does have way more mages than any other class.

    There are 5 game modes to choose from, and for each time you win you get extra favor to purchase more gods and skins.

    And speaking gods, there are over 50 to play as right now, and more and more keep being added. You'll definitely find one that you like, my favorite is Sun Wukong. Each god has a great design and multiple skins to make them look even better.

    This game is pretty good, but there are some flaws. The matchmaking isn't the greatest, as sometimes you'll face someone with a master 10 Diamond Ares, and you're a master 1 Ymir. And the wait times for some of the match's are a little long.

    Overall 9/10.    … Expand
  26. kidcuba
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    I played LoL until lvl 28.. and then i found Smite and stopped playing LoL. Smite is way better, it has some problems when you're playing alone because of the people you team up with... some of them are bad players and you some times cant find a good team. But that happens in LoL too soo, that is not a good comparison. Still, Smite has better graphics, strategy and gods are awesome! YouI played LoL until lvl 28.. and then i found Smite and stopped playing LoL. Smite is way better, it has some problems when you're playing alone because of the people you team up with... some of them are bad players and you some times cant find a good team. But that happens in LoL too soo, that is not a good comparison. Still, Smite has better graphics, strategy and gods are awesome! You just need to find a Clan like en WoW or any other game and play with your clan mates.… Expand
  27. JohnKristofer
    Dec 23, 2014
    9
    Smite Is a fun MOBA game.The Gameplay is smooth and wonderful.This game bring fun to a lot of gamers challenging other gamers from different places but every MOBA games or any games has always negatives like the community.Smite is a best game to play right now!
  28. mikelsa
    Jan 22, 2015
    10
    This is the best moba i've played, simply. I started playing Heroes of Newerth then Dota 2 but this games didn't make me have fun like Smite!
    It's good balanced, it's in 3D,it's skill shot based so also if you are underleveled you can win a fight versus a more farmed enemy, everyone in the game has it's utility and doesn't fall off so hard late game (like supports in others moba, that    This is the best moba i've played, simply. I started playing Heroes of Newerth then Dota 2 but this games didn't make me have fun like Smite!
    It's good balanced, it's in 3D,it's skill shot based so also if you are underleveled you can win a fight versus a more farmed enemy, everyone in the game has it's utility and doesn't fall off so hard late game (like supports in others moba, that late game could just quit the game cause they were useless anyway) listen me, download it and you'll be Surprised, league of legends it's a **** compared to this :)    … Expand
  29. kretenkobr2
    Jul 17, 2015
    10
    Smite is an amazing game and the future of eSports!I highly recommend trying it out,as it is highly intensive,competitive and most importantly,fun and satisfying!
  30. 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
  31. riley321
    Aug 29, 2014
    10
    This game sucks d*ck it is just leaps and lines and is for noobie little kids. Honestly a piece of **** do not play try Dota 2 instead. The voice acting is terrible for the most part and the gem system is a rip off joke, you can counter ultimates with just 300 gold active items rendering some of the gods ultimates useless. avoid this dog turd game.
  32. Muh-Master
    Jun 13, 2014
    4
    Decent game but has a few weak points like generic heroes with a lot of similiar abilities, lacking camera controls, strange hitboxes and the matchmaking is oh well in about 60 games I had 2 games without any leaver.
  33. Carikeo2
    Jun 30, 2014
    4
    This game is a revolutionary MOBA, so you will love it at the begining.
    THe problem comes when you play it for three weeks or more. I played League of Legends and Dota 2 before, and in comparison, this game completely lacks strategy. You don't even need to last-hit in order to get the money
    This game is very noob friendly, but not rewarding enough for experienced Moba players, and it    This game is a revolutionary MOBA, so you will love it at the begining.
    THe problem comes when you play it for three weeks or more. I played League of Legends and Dota 2 before, and in comparison, this game completely lacks strategy. You don't even need to last-hit in order to get the money
    This game is very noob friendly, but not rewarding enough for experienced Moba players, and it get's boring after a couple of weeks    … Expand
  34. Genelegasse
    Sep 3, 2014
    10
    Alot of your favorite gods and demons you already know from many mythology tales... Also it does not lag, crash and loads extremely fast for having better graphics and smoother gameplay then any other moba ive played to date. Especially league of legends... I give this a 10/10 MUST play for all gamer types.
  35. ha553
    Apr 14, 2014
    9
    I like Smite. It´s a nice change from all the DOTA and LOL and all that. The only thing that is different is camera angle. It has a third person view instead of a top-down perspective. i´ve heard that smite "steals" some abilities from LoL but the beta of Smite started way, waaay long before LoL's beta and peak.
  36. Gippo
    Jun 21, 2014
    9
    Well, I started playing just before the release and I got to say... it's awesome. I found my Moba. I play EVERY DAY. I bought the Ultimate God Pack (you get every god and the future ones too) on the first week - yup, you can do that.

    The game is fun, of course it has a few issues (absolutely not gamebreaking) like any other game, but I'm really optimistic about the future changes and    Well, I started playing just before the release and I got to say... it's awesome. I found my Moba. I play EVERY DAY. I bought the Ultimate God Pack (you get every god and the future ones too) on the first week - yup, you can do that.

    The game is fun, of course it has a few issues (absolutely not gamebreaking) like any other game, but I'm really optimistic about the future changes and the developers... oh the developers, I like them also, they listen and communicate.

    9/10 because no game is perfect.

    Oh... and don't listen to those who say it's pay to win.    … Expand
  37. Kadius
    Aug 6, 2014
    10
    Oh... my... god. Where do I begin. Hello everyone, my name is Kadius and I will be your reviewr today. Now after countless YouTube videos and hours and hours spent on this game I can safely say that if YOU WANT A GREAT MOBA. You need look no further my friend. With every single god you can think of (except christian Jesus, which they might add) and some of them are amazing. They haveOh... my... god. Where do I begin. Hello everyone, my name is Kadius and I will be your reviewr today. Now after countless YouTube videos and hours and hours spent on this game I can safely say that if YOU WANT A GREAT MOBA. You need look no further my friend. With every single god you can think of (except christian Jesus, which they might add) and some of them are amazing. They have turned each god into your typical champions whilst making the creeps into "mortals". It is a brilliant idea. May I first state that the camera angle is amazing. You switch your standard top-down view for a TPS-RPG-MOBA type game feel to it.... if that makes sense. It is so refreshing to just have a cmaera that moves and looks where you want, when you want. It also makes ganking as an assassin FUN and MEANINGFUL as you can sneak up on your enemy. I main Loki and have recently bought Fenrir. Loki is the mainstreamed trickster god from norse mythology. He is brother to thor and son to Odin. Fenrir is Loki's son... but is a wolf... i dont really know how that all works but I am LOVING fenrir so far. If I want to play serious, I'll role loki and go 20-2-5... if I want to have a lot of fun whilst playing I will role Fenrir and go more 10-5-7. The items are unique and builds are fun whilst easy to comprehend. It has a detailed jungle that makes it so much fun to jungle (in fact I only Jungle) howver laning is still fun. Reccomend so much 10/10… Expand
  38. Freezor
    Aug 6, 2014
    9
    Used to play LOL but switched to Smite because it has more game modes, and the Third person view, makes the game more challenging since you got to keep an eye to your environment
  39. Davenport
    Aug 31, 2014
    9
    Having played many a MOBA, Smite is more than a step in the right direction. I love the third person view over the top down as most MOBA's do. The only complaint is that you do not get master in co-op. You get 3 mastery in normal (pvp) but I think you should get at least 1 mastery in co-op. Do not force people to pvp or you lose players.
  40. 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
  41. Cyliann
    Jun 5, 2014
    2
    An absolutely okay game that bends awry from the current sewage spill that is the MOBA market just to dip back straight into it by allowing you to purchase items such as beads that instantly clears you of any and all CC effects (including grabbing ultimates of other gods) for only 300 gold that doesn't even take up a normal item slot or the blink orb that is just as cheap and effective asAn absolutely okay game that bends awry from the current sewage spill that is the MOBA market just to dip back straight into it by allowing you to purchase items such as beads that instantly clears you of any and all CC effects (including grabbing ultimates of other gods) for only 300 gold that doesn't even take up a normal item slot or the blink orb that is just as cheap and effective as the 2150 gold blink dagger in Dota 2.

    Certain god balances like Ao Kuang, Poseidon and Zeus also leaves me scratching my head and once you combine it with the most putrid community & report system ever, you got a game that has naught but a third person perspective gimmick in a fundamentally imbalanced MOBA that's populated with nothing but trolls and tryhards on a bunch of wonky servers.    … Expand
  42. icysnowball
    Nov 23, 2014
    3
    I must say that the game is really well done and the gameplay is really good, but this low score is based on the community of smite.
    i've played League of Legends for about 2 years now and i know what a toxic community is, but Smite really tops this because the game itself is not easy to play. So you get flamed as a new player for ks-ing and feeding and people don't even think about the    I must say that the game is really well done and the gameplay is really good, but this low score is based on the community of smite.
    i've played League of Legends for about 2 years now and i know what a toxic community is, but Smite really tops this because the game itself is not easy to play. So you get flamed as a new player for ks-ing and feeding and people don't even think about the new players that have to learn the game.
    i would not play this game if you're a player that wants a helpful and nice community to play with.    … Expand
  43. Amcrensh
    Apr 15, 2014
    10
    Smite is a refreshing change of pace in the MOBA genre with mythology from various cultures creating the rather broad lore around the game and heroes (gods). The 3rd person perspective is well-done and creates interesting tactical situations where 'sneaking up' on someone is more possible than traditional MOBA's where the player has a 360-degree view around their character. Smite also hasSmite is a refreshing change of pace in the MOBA genre with mythology from various cultures creating the rather broad lore around the game and heroes (gods). The 3rd person perspective is well-done and creates interesting tactical situations where 'sneaking up' on someone is more possible than traditional MOBA's where the player has a 360-degree view around their character. Smite also has abilities that involve gods flying up into the air way above the combat and shooting/raining down projectiles. This was a lot of fun. The game is polished, game play skill-based (lots of skill shots), graphics are sharp, sound is good, and the interface in-game and out are well-done. The game modes already provided are interesting and will only get better. I have not played the game enough to comment on the balance of the gods, but this should only improve over time if there is any lack currently. With 50+ gods (and they all seem fun to play in different ways) and more on the way, this game will only get better. From someone who has played a substantial amount of Heroes of Newerth, Dota 1, and Dota 2, I give this a very strong recommendation! I have a feeling I will be playing and enjoying it for years if the developer stays true to the vision.… Expand
  44. JotnarGiant
    Jan 3, 2017
    0
    You get what you pay for. This game is free for a reason, because it's garbage. Don't waste your time playing with garbage: it makes your hands smelly and you might get stuck with a dirty needle.
  45. DarkJackal
    Apr 5, 2015
    1
    Would be a good game if any reasonable amount of time/money was invested into maintaining the servers. If you're in the EU don't bother playing this game - for every good day their servers are up without problems, there's 2 days of server issues. On the date of leaving this review, the EU servers have been having problems for over a week with absolutely no comment from Hi Rez that they'reWould be a good game if any reasonable amount of time/money was invested into maintaining the servers. If you're in the EU don't bother playing this game - for every good day their servers are up without problems, there's 2 days of server issues. On the date of leaving this review, the EU servers have been having problems for over a week with absolutely no comment from Hi Rez that they're even looking into the problems - because they probably aren't. More than 50% of the matches I've played over the past 3 years I've been on this game, the servers have been having problems. As I said, would be an awesome game if Hi Rez we're so useless and actually invested a reasonable amount of time & money into it instead of trying to spend as little on it as possible. so in summary - good when the servers are in good shape...but they very rarely are.… Expand
  46. derpyyy
    Jul 31, 2014
    2
    So here are my gripes with the game:

    Not much room for skillful play because last hitting isnt actually worth anything and creep denial by friendly fire on your own minions doesnt work. The minimap isnt very good and doesnt really convey information such as enemy location in lane because as soon as your opponent moves a bit further away from your teammate (even if he stays in lane) he    So here are my gripes with the game:

    Not much room for skillful play because last hitting isnt actually worth anything and creep denial by friendly fire on your own minions doesnt work. The minimap isnt very good and doesnt really convey information such as enemy location in lane because as soon as your opponent moves a bit further away from your teammate (even if he stays in lane) he will disappear from your minimap.

    Furthermore the mostly unranked gametypes this game has are ruined by premades stomping randoms - there doesnt seem to be a decent pre vs pre matching. Especially later at night you will often run into 3 (conquest) to 5 (arena) man premades who just destroy random teams over and over.

    ^The issues above are somewhat fixed with the introduction of curse voice but not that many people are using it as of yet (especially in unranked where people dont WANT to use voice) so its not helping as much as it could.

    By far the worst thing about the game is the report system. Basically the losing team will usually pick 1 guy on their team and just shove all the blame on him and ask the other team to report him as well. (you know how everyone becomes trash tier when your team loses.. *sigh*)

    You can also get banned for getting disconnects during games (which actually happens a bit more at right now because hirez seems to have server problems at the moment) pretty much if you DC 3 times in 2 days you get a ban.

    All of this wouldnt be an issue if the bans would be looked into more thoroughly by a support team but theyre not. And in addition to that if you get banned 4 times (within any timeframe at all ever) your ban will be almost permanent (1year). This is a huge problem as leveling a character to the point where u can play ranked takes A LOT of time and if u want to use all the gods you will have to unlock all of them again on a new account as well (which again consumes A LOT of time OR you can of course PAY MONEYZZZ to speed it up)

    So basically banning people is a pretty good source of income for HiRez which is not a good starting point for a fair report/ban system.    … Expand
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. Plissken23
    Aug 29, 2014
    0
    SMITE starts feeling like a wonderful game, but thats just the beginning by the time you will mess with a lot of problems, Matchmaking which is horrible, Horrible servers, Horrible goodwill and desert system which its the most frustrating part and the worst part is that every new patch coming just feels worse, the game kicks you out, sometimes it bugs in the lobby, loading screen, by theSMITE starts feeling like a wonderful game, but thats just the beginning by the time you will mess with a lot of problems, Matchmaking which is horrible, Horrible servers, Horrible goodwill and desert system which its the most frustrating part and the worst part is that every new patch coming just feels worse, the game kicks you out, sometimes it bugs in the lobby, loading screen, by the time you will notice that spending 30$ dollars for a complete god pack which i didn't and later suffering every problem this game suffers, community obviously will be toxic as any other MOBAS, but the matchmaking make more toxic players because of the fact that you have to play with beginners even if you have mastery X with your gods and frustrate because most of matches you play with random people are matches where you have to carry them but obviously theres always 1 of 2 that makes your match worse after you did everything for making win to your team, Conquest which is the most important mode this game mode, has a HORRIBLE practice mode with bots, so you don't have a tutorial that makes you play better, but the technical problems this game just create more toxic players, so this is my review 0, because this game died for.… Expand
  50. someform
    Apr 14, 2014
    10
    I've been playing mobas for a few years now and smite has done a great job with champions. Skillful, distinct and exciting. The game is free to play - a plus - so you can try it. A bonus: the graphics and art of the game are much better than the usual for a moba.

    I was surprised by the different game modes available in the game. I bet other games will try to copy these game modes. They    I've been playing mobas for a few years now and smite has done a great job with champions. Skillful, distinct and exciting. The game is free to play - a plus - so you can try it. A bonus: the graphics and art of the game are much better than the usual for a moba.

    I was surprised by the different game modes available in the game. I bet other games will try to copy these game modes. They add a lot of new strategy to the game.

    Before playing smite, I didn't realize how much better first person is compared to overhead/top-down type view. First person allows you a faster play style and also more strategy (maneuvering behind others). I wonder if other mobas will try to create a first person view for their games.

    My new favorite moba and well worth a try.    … Expand
  51. 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
  52. TheGrindeR
    Aug 29, 2014
    0
    Just a Piece of S**t... This advertisement is killing me. Will never try cause of the advertisement on Twitch, need to see 3-4 times an hour. Better if u play LoL or Dota 2.
  53. Brosman
    Jul 11, 2014
    2
    Although the community is great and the game is fun, it is ruined by the fact that maybe 5 champs run the game. Out of the maybe 4 dozen champs, only 5 are worth anything and if you dont play them you lose. End of story. Its no fun to play as people only play the 5 OP champs and you cant play the ones you want or you are guaranteed to lose. Ill stick to LoL, much better champ balance there.
  54. noob123
    May 1, 2014
    2
    This game was just weird... The whole third person view thing might sound like a good idea, but i found it VERY hard to play. This game also has no original concepts or characters.
  55. Synol
    May 10, 2014
    1
    Many of the positive reviews say that if you didn't like LoL or dota2 you should give this game a try. That is 100% not true. It is a moba, it plays exactly like a moba. Only with super amounts of lag and instability.

    I've played LoL plenty and never been in a situation where based on what server I rolled on I would be able to use my skills or I would just press buttons and nothing    Many of the positive reviews say that if you didn't like LoL or dota2 you should give this game a try. That is 100% not true. It is a moba, it plays exactly like a moba. Only with super amounts of lag and instability.

    I've played LoL plenty and never been in a situation where based on what server I rolled on I would be able to use my skills or I would just press buttons and nothing would happen.

    The game might be playable if another company made it but the coding is beyond terrible and I would not recommend wasting your downloads on this.    … Expand
  56. Monsterdragon24
    Dec 13, 2014
    3
    This online Moba is fun, but under the wing of Hi Rez has increasingly become bad.

    -the match making sucks. Reasons? I have 600+ games under my belt and am lvl 30 but I am being paired with idiots with no knowledge of the game.
    -most of the characters are broken/op or are completely bad. Just look up the newest gods abilities

    At least it's a "free" game.
  57. AlexBu
    Jan 12, 2015
    2
    First of all, I hate games that copy other games. Like smite, a lot of the gods are just copies from League. The game development team fails to be creative and bring us a fresh/awesome game with authentic ideas. Also this game's mechanism is old and boring, same old same MOBA. Moreover, the skins are very poorly designed and I didn't want to spend a dime on any of them, even though I had aFirst of all, I hate games that copy other games. Like smite, a lot of the gods are just copies from League. The game development team fails to be creative and bring us a fresh/awesome game with authentic ideas. Also this game's mechanism is old and boring, same old same MOBA. Moreover, the skins are very poorly designed and I didn't want to spend a dime on any of them, even though I had a champion that I really liked. I would buy a skin immediately for my champ in league because of their superior art/effect/design. This game also has a HUGE amount of unskilled players, it annoys you a lot and the auto matching system keeps matching noobs for your games. The item mechanism is broken, a lot of items are similar, if you go check the items in league, they are much better/more diverse. Lastly, the first person perspective just fails in a MOBA, sometimes a projectile that misses 1 millimeter on the screen can decide if you win or lose in League, yet in this game it's impossible to do that.
    I don't recommend this game. League is WAY WAY better than this game, and btw, I do NOT like League that much(it's still better than this game)    … Expand
  58. theNILE
    Apr 22, 2014
    2
    The third person view doesn't work, it makes the game very irritating at times. Isometric just works far better for this type of game. Really, each item has tiers? So you can pick an item and have an intermediate one? That is really bad design. Part of going for certain items which are strong is that there is a large delay which encourages you to play better and stop you from constantlyThe third person view doesn't work, it makes the game very irritating at times. Isometric just works far better for this type of game. Really, each item has tiers? So you can pick an item and have an intermediate one? That is really bad design. Part of going for certain items which are strong is that there is a large delay which encourages you to play better and stop you from constantly going back and then suddenly being superior to the enemy, but Smite seems to defy this and make purchasing items a chore rather than an achievement.

    Aim based normal attacks, are you for real? This takes focus further off cs (it lightens the punishment of missing cs) and introduces another annoying element to the game. Suddenly the game is a third person shooter strategy action. Honestly, Smite is more like a boring MMO instance than a "MOBA".    … Expand
  59. ZZZGheronZZZ
    Jun 1, 2014
    4
    Another Hi-Rex PAY TO WIN game! Very similarly to tribes you can pay to unlock every feature in the game which will give you an unfair advantage over free players. So enjoy smoking noobz if you shell out quiche brah; it doesn't make you a good player.
  60. 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 !!!
  61. yum
    Aug 24, 2014
    0
    Atrocious ban system! HiRez makes money off permabanning people. And they dont care about checking reasons at all.A lot of things are very very wrong with this system!

    The smite servers arent often times not as stable as they should be and it happens that you will be kicked from the lobby for no reason. Thats a deserter debuff for you. (and if you get deserter too often you get banned!)    Atrocious ban system! HiRez makes money off permabanning people. And they dont care about checking reasons at all.A lot of things are very very wrong with this system!

    The smite servers arent often times not as stable as they should be and it happens that you will be kicked from the lobby for no reason. Thats a deserter debuff for you. (and if you get deserter too often you get banned!)

    People report too much in this game. If you have a bad game.. you will get reported for feeding. If you are annoyed because some dude feeds the enemy team and you simply spam the ingame emotes a few times whenever he dies, you will get reported for harass.

    Even if you play a decent game but your team loses anyway.. yup thats a report for you! It's really really bad. Especially as a support you can eat your heart out with CC and helping others and your team will still insult and report you in hopes of getting you banned if you lose (solution dont play support ever!).

    The worst thing by far is that smite checks for other programs running while you run smite (e.g. detecting cheat engine). But not only does smite not care wether or not you actually USE the program to modify the game and instant permaban it also missdetects some programs like a few graphic card addons and performance trackers.

    The ban count is never reset so earlier or later you WILL get the 1 year ban.

    The only thing i can recommend is to not spend any real money on cosmetics or god unlocks simply because it will be gone earlier or later    … Expand
  62. RobForce
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    Once again, another great MOBA comes along that is simply so unique that it makes me love the genre again.

    The good thing about SMITE in my opinion, is that it feels more like an action game than a pure MOBA, and in my opinion, that's a great thing because I was really getting tired of the constant samey MOBA experiences. Controlling your hero feels more like you are actually in    Once again, another great MOBA comes along that is simply so unique that it makes me love the genre again.

    The good thing about SMITE in my opinion, is that it feels more like an action game than a pure MOBA, and in my opinion, that's a great thing because I was really getting tired of the constant samey MOBA experiences. Controlling your hero feels more like you are actually in control, not just giving commands to a hero. Every auto-attack and skill use feels good, because you are in control.

    The game features *now* great graphics, fluid movement, good interface and a huge variety of items and active skills to customize your hero. The game barely had any of those things 2-3 years ago, but Hi-Rez put their head to it and made the game so much more than what it was. It's really great.

    The VGS (voice guided system) is pure gold. Probably one of the best features that I have seen in any MOBA, ever. It allows for quick communication with your team without hindering the gameplay at all. All the commands are appropriately labelled and you can learn the whole system quickly. This increases the whole cooperation with your team, without voice chat in the game. You can even customize the V commands with a voice pack of your choice by your favourite gods.

    Great thing about this game, is that it's based on mythology, and all the gods you know and love are back in and fighting with each other.

    Before, the UI, matchmaking and graphics were my main gripes with this game, but Hi-Rez is making constant HUGE updates with revamped graphics, characters , maps, game modes , skins, etc.

    My main two gripes with this game are kind of minor, but they are there: HORRIBLE voice acting except for few characters like Tyr, and silly auto attack animations which seem be needlessly spectacular (like, does my character really need to do a 720 degrees backflip every other auto attack? Hi-Rez is getting better, but some AAA are still silly).

    SMITE also has a great business model, a step up from LoL. You can not only buy characters with in-game currency and real currency, but you can also rent gods and pay a lifetime fee of £20 and get every god + every future god in the game.

    Overall, SMITE is a great f2p package and everybody who loves MOBA games AND action games should check it out, it's really fun.    … Expand
  63. metalgear85
    Sep 2, 2014
    10
    I generally dont like moba games, but when i deicided to test smite i was hook immediately. You start with 5 free gods+ 5 other rotating gods, these rotating gods chances usually after big update or once month. I like that it is skill based game and its from third view perspective with wasd- controls. Its still quite easy to learn, because it has less items and gods than in lol, also goodI generally dont like moba games, but when i deicided to test smite i was hook immediately. You start with 5 free gods+ 5 other rotating gods, these rotating gods chances usually after big update or once month. I like that it is skill based game and its from third view perspective with wasd- controls. Its still quite easy to learn, because it has less items and gods than in lol, also good thing is that smite doesnt have runes, so even newbies are on the same level as rest of the players. Game is also balanced quite good, and in tournaments we see plenty of different gods played. Still after like 7 months after release, it is still getting regular updates. Also voice tree, similar to unreal tournament and tribes games, makes communicating between each other players easier even with random players.… Expand
  64. Watersson
    Nov 26, 2014
    9
    Firstly-MOBA in 3D. Secondly,-good graphics with an excellent soundtrack. Thirdly-you can be a God. Fourthly- nice community (probably better than LoL or Dota). Are you downloading client right now?
  65. Darkhearts
    Mar 27, 2015
    8
    The only MOBA I'll play due to it being more action oriented. Having a god pack that includes all current and future gods for only $30 is what sold it to me. You could pay nothing and unlock all gods but it would take FOREVER due to how much ingame currency they cost. I'd recommend trying out the game with the weekly gods then if you like it enough buy the god pack.
  66. Tytos
    Jun 10, 2016
    6
    The good:

    - graphics - Content & lore - constant updates - Pricing The bad: - Pace of the game ( way to hectic compared with other mobas) - Tactics, they matter far less then in other games of the genre, the impact one single person can make is way too big thanks to the superfast-pace of the game. - Balance - Community - Very arbitrary customer support and developers who    The good:

    - graphics
    - Content & lore
    - constant updates
    - Pricing

    The bad:

    - Pace of the game ( way to hectic compared with other mobas)
    - Tactics, they matter far less then in other games of the genre, the impact one single person can make is way too big thanks to the superfast-pace of the game.
    - Balance
    - Community
    - Very arbitrary customer support and developers who support childish behaviour    … Expand
  67. fredinator
    Nov 29, 2014
    8
    This game is insanely fun.
    I don't like DOTA2 for its difficulty in terms of not beeing noob friendly and I don't like LoL for its community and both because it is top down clickfest. But both games are good or else they wouldn't have so much players.
    Smite on the other hand caught me with its gameplay. It's more like a third person shooter and it's noob friendly. Framerate never even    This game is insanely fun.
    I don't like DOTA2 for its difficulty in terms of not beeing noob friendly and I don't like LoL for its community and both because it is top down clickfest. But both games are good or else they wouldn't have so much players.
    Smite on the other hand caught me with its gameplay. It's more like a third person shooter and it's noob friendly. Framerate never even dropped below 60 and it certainly looks good.

    I don't give 10 points because:
    - Matchmaking is broken sometimes
    - Some of the skins and chests you can buy for real money are overpriced
    - Client sometimes buggy    … Expand
  68. KingWhirlWind
    Mar 23, 2015
    10
    Oh Smite, you are a lovely game. Community (overall *cough*) is good, the gameplay is awesome plus I love the 3rd person camera, characters/heroes are GODS which makes you feel like one and it's super easy to learn compared to Dota or LOL (played em both). It's not pay-to-win, devs keep supporting the game 24/7 and it's a ton of fun alone or with friends. 10/10, definitely try it out!
  69. SummerField
    Oct 23, 2014
    8
    Smite is missing something that can't be expressed by words but I feel boring after playing six months. Some characters and Items are unbalanced. This game in other regions isn't established yet so when Asian or Aussie players join the game it makes hard to play for them from thousands of miles distance. I still don't find the meaning releasing the game in China coz China is the worstSmite is missing something that can't be expressed by words but I feel boring after playing six months. Some characters and Items are unbalanced. This game in other regions isn't established yet so when Asian or Aussie players join the game it makes hard to play for them from thousands of miles distance. I still don't find the meaning releasing the game in China coz China is the worst country for international gaming, they only play in Chinese language.… Expand
  70. FlippedFaith
    Jun 4, 2014
    8
    If your thinking a new form of moba. Well you just landed here with Smite for 2014. No other moba has the action packed into a flashy style like a shooter, for a third person view. Gods of choices is where it draws the line. Better yet, this game is picking up new players Fast!! It's about time someone does it right.
  71. incognytho
    Jul 9, 2014
    10
    SMITE is one of the game I was dreaming of... I LOVE IT 10/10! its like league of legend but better in my opinion cause we got more control on our character and combat experience is more intense, better graphics and the ragdoll effect on minions xD. The only negative thing I can say is that we need more gods but they already began to add some.
  72. R3NCZ
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    I think one of the best MOBA games of all time, i'm so **** addicted to this game i have played this game for 164 hours and 21 minutes, it's god damn crazy with lot of stuff to expand for me 10/10
  73. Samfortal
    Jun 1, 2016
    2
    The gods are very unbalanced. That's ok, Games can have some issues, but then you realize that Hirez keep unbalancing and unbalancing everytime, buffing strong gods like Cyla, Kumba, Nox and Nerfing weak ones, mainly removing defense stats' strongness. It's all that? No, Then they put Susano and New Mouse, both ultra high overpower, **** all the game up.
  74. LindoWicker
    Sep 12, 2015
    0
    Long waits for a game and its very rare to have a close game you either win really easily or get smashed.
    If the game had a better matchmacking system and more of a player base the game would be less frustrating. Games are over too quick or you spend ages getting beaten badly and no one wants to surrender. Normally the guys that have overfed the opposition.
    Theres better MOBAs out there    Long waits for a game and its very rare to have a close game you either win really easily or get smashed.
    If the game had a better matchmacking system and more of a player base the game would be less frustrating. Games are over too quick or you spend ages getting beaten badly and no one wants to surrender. Normally the guys that have overfed the opposition.
    Theres better MOBAs out there I'd strongly recommend going for lol or dota. Give this one a miss    … Expand
  75. caelim
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    This game is amazing. I've been gaming since i was 6 and never have i stuck with a game for long, but i keep getting drawn back to play this time and time again.
  76. revolution213
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    Smite is one of the best mobas around. I tried both Lol and Dota2 and i could not get into them, then i found Smite. Smite's 3rd person perspective makes the game feel completely different than other Mobas. It makes the fights more exciting and fun. Besides the 3rd person view smite also has a great community. Hi-rez pays a lot of attention to the player base. They add things that theSmite is one of the best mobas around. I tried both Lol and Dota2 and i could not get into them, then i found Smite. Smite's 3rd person perspective makes the game feel completely different than other Mobas. It makes the fights more exciting and fun. Besides the 3rd person view smite also has a great community. Hi-rez pays a lot of attention to the player base. They add things that the community asks for such as nerfs and buffs to different gods or skins such as poolsidon and pixel buster freya.… Expand
  77. nocael22
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    I love this game. Is really awesome and addictionable. In my opintion this game deserve the 10 points.................................................
  78. yo_mama_so_fat
    Oct 23, 2014
    8
    Smite is one of the most original, satisfying games I've ever played. Developer Hi-Rez did a great job of making the heroes and giving them an authentic feel. With multiple game modes and a lot of characters to choose from, this is a fresh new take on the world of MOBA's.
  79. mike2nd
    Nov 4, 2014
    10
    The best MOBA out there. Amazing skins for god and marketing for upcoming god releases make me excited to play them when they are released. monthly events of free Gems(in-game money). Smite has some really good game modes that make the game so much more playable and less of a chore like other moba's.

    If you don't have it you should get it, if you have it you should be playing it now!
  80. CalScott
    Mar 22, 2015
    10
    I started playing Smite quite a while ago now and watching it change and become what it is today has been amazing! It has very few bugs and the ones found are usually not very big and do not impact play to a large degree. The overall graphics quality is good, it isn't the best but very far from the worst. The game play is where this game really shines, its mechanics are so simple yet soI started playing Smite quite a while ago now and watching it change and become what it is today has been amazing! It has very few bugs and the ones found are usually not very big and do not impact play to a large degree. The overall graphics quality is good, it isn't the best but very far from the worst. The game play is where this game really shines, its mechanics are so simple yet so good and are implemented very well through out all game modes. The God selection is huge and is still growing, there are Gods for all types of people to play meaning no one is left out. In comparison to LoL ,which I played for a few days previous to playing Smite, I found myself getting bored of the game and sick of the player base due to their toxic and very unfriendly attitude towards new players. Should you play this game? Yes! Will you enjoy it if you like the MOBA genre? Very much so!… Expand
  81. GreenArrowCZ
    Nov 14, 2014
    10
    If u like MOBA and 3rd person RPGs this will be game for you! 11/10
  82. Landoncole
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    It's a beautiful moba which takes a whole different perspective on mobas. The game includes different pantheons of Gods/Goddesses/Deities. There are multiple game modes that seem to get a lot of game-play. The games free, but has a good amount of things you can pay for. The game runs really well, but can have a good amount of server issues which needs to be resolved. If you like MMOs andIt's a beautiful moba which takes a whole different perspective on mobas. The game includes different pantheons of Gods/Goddesses/Deities. There are multiple game modes that seem to get a lot of game-play. The games free, but has a good amount of things you can pay for. The game runs really well, but can have a good amount of server issues which needs to be resolved. If you like MMOs and MOBAs then I would highly recommend the game to you. Overall I wouldn't say its perfect but I have 10/10 fun on it which matters to me.… Expand
  83. Killerboy2807
    Jan 2, 2015
    8
    The game is amazing fun, though it has it's issues with the ban system and the deserter system. As well as unoriginal skills.

    So pretty much it's one of the most enjoyable games ever, and pretty much everyone could like it, but if you have a bad internet or are just plain unlucky, you won't be able to play much.
  84. TheWildBlue
    Jan 4, 2015
    9
    If this game were to get a letter grade, I'd give it a solid B... M. :D

    I recently stopped playing SMITE. It really became to addicting for me, and the community (while there are some genuinely cool people here) is pretty weak. I'm expecting it to get a little more... "interesting" once it hits XBone. Mechanically, this game is sound. I'm not a MOBA fan, but I loved the action    If this game were to get a letter grade, I'd give it a solid B... M. :D

    I recently stopped playing SMITE. It really became to addicting for me, and the community (while there are some genuinely cool people here) is pretty weak. I'm expecting it to get a little more... "interesting" once it hits XBone.

    Mechanically, this game is sound. I'm not a MOBA fan, but I loved the action SMITE brings to the table. It's so funny how a different perspective can lead to such a different result, but it's true here. If this game were it's own, and not just a MOBA, but more like UT, it'd still be kick ass.

    The Gods are really cool. Though they have made some Gods look more LoL-like (Kali, He-Bo, New Ao), overall, they have done a great job to actually acknowledge the pantheons they come from. My favorite is Neith, followed by Bastet, then Bacchus. Though I may only play certain Gods, I love all of them. There characters stick out, their VP's are top-notch, and the costumes that keep coming only further the personalities of the Gods (and, in turn, the players).

    I may return to it at some point. I've played for a loooonnnngggg time and have seen SMITE undergo many many changes. Every step Hi-Rez has made has been the right step towards making an engaging MOBA worthy of e-sports fame (and I'm being generous here, as I find e-sports to be "What, you can't catch a football?")

    All in all, this is a solid game. If you have a 2-4 friends that like this type of stuff, I'd say bring the malong if you haven't already. SMITE is doing it's best to stand out among the many, monotonous MOBA's out there.    … Expand
  85. Iddysus
    Jan 5, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing, It is my first love. I think I've spent more on this game than on any girl. SMITE I love you. Smite is not like DotA or LoL, it's completely different and has more gamemodes than the other two. The 3rd person action perspective make it incredibly fun and entertaining to play, every time you get a kill it's entertaining to play. However this game does have somethingsThis game is amazing, It is my first love. I think I've spent more on this game than on any girl. SMITE I love you. Smite is not like DotA or LoL, it's completely different and has more gamemodes than the other two. The 3rd person action perspective make it incredibly fun and entertaining to play, every time you get a kill it's entertaining to play. However this game does have somethings which it is lacking, such as items, complexity. ALSO SMITE PRIZEPOOL 2.5 MILLION!!! YEAH WE BEAT LOL. Just kidding, it's not a competition. For all you LoL fans out there who are reading this, I love you too! OK Bye!… Expand
  86. Nepharos
    Feb 16, 2015
    8
    Playing Heroes of Newerth from closed Beta, Dota 2 and occasionally LoL, I can say I have quite a lot of experience with MOBA's.
    But never did I have this much fun on a MOBA before...
    Gameplay Probably the most important thing of a MOBA, besides good looking/catchy gods. Movement and combat feel natural, as does skill placement. Sometimes it can be very hard to land a certain skill    Playing Heroes of Newerth from closed Beta, Dota 2 and occasionally LoL, I can say I have quite a lot of experience with MOBA's.
    But never did I have this much fun on a MOBA before...

    Gameplay
    Probably the most important thing of a MOBA, besides good looking/catchy gods.
    Movement and combat feel natural, as does skill placement.
    Sometimes it can be very hard to land a certain skill or spell, but when you do... It feels just AWESOME!

    I also quite like the fact that you move slower when go sideways or backward, this adds more depth to the game, because you actually have to think how you move your character!

    If we talk about items, they are well balanced and versatile, yet it's simple to understand what they do.
    The only thing that's nagging me is: you CAN't sell 'active' items, which instantly makes no-one use them before late game.

    What about the game modes?
    Some are really cool, others suck. I think it's good that they have these different game modes, eventually it's your choice what you like to play!

    Graphics
    Lets be honest: most gods look really, really cool! As do there skills/spells and attack animations.
    But of course there are some gods that look really lame.

    Map wise they made it come to life, it looks like a battleground worthy of the gods.
    But again, some maps are cool others are not. It depends on your preference.

    Conclusion
    Overall this game is fun to play and has an OK community, especially when considering this game is a MOBA. It has a nice skill cap with many different gods, some easy, others hard to master.
    The different game modes are fun to play, I personally like to switch them up once in a while.

    Gods are pretty balanced, but can easily get out of control when running away with kills early on.
    They look good, feel good as do their skills/spells.

    The overall control over your god feels a lot better than in a standard MOBA!

    This game deserves a 8/10.    … Expand
  87. Nenoluk
    Jan 8, 2015
    10
    In my opinion Smite is the best MOBA that there is, because of couple of things.

    1. You play as God - which is cool :D 2. Third person view is absolutely game changing. Any other MOBA hasn't done same at least so well. I think it's also harder to master, because you have to aim. You can't just click the enemy and boom - I made damage to it. 3. Gods are pretty easy to get for free, if    In my opinion Smite is the best MOBA that there is, because of couple of things.

    1. You play as God - which is cool :D
    2. Third person view is absolutely game changing. Any other MOBA hasn't done same at least so well. I think it's also harder to master, because you have to aim. You can't just click the enemy and boom - I made damage to it.
    3. Gods are pretty easy to get for free, if you play enough.
    4. Let's say you make account today. You get 5 gods for free that are unlocked forever and 5 gods that are rotation. Then you friend makes account later and he gets different 5 gods and 5 gods that are rotation. (I don't know how often those new account god rotation takes to change)

    I am terrible at MOBA games, but at least Smite looks good and feels good. I have tried many MOBA games including DOTA2 and League of Legends. Latter I played some time, but then I found Smite and that was the end of LoL for me. :D    … Expand
  88. ConfuzzledWeed
    Jan 15, 2015
    10
    What started off as a small community based MOBA is now a widely played game who recently received $2.6 million as part of their world championship beating League of Legends for the 3rd spot in the top Esports prize pools. Keep in mind that this game as officially been out for less than a year.
  89. prince_warhero
    May 10, 2015
    9
    Smite - to start a very fresh take on the MOBA genre.. the selling point of this game is the action based third person camera. its really awesome to play in that manner, with almost all abilities of gods being skillshots. Next the concept of Gods as playable characters is really original and awesome. Unlike fantasy characters in LoL and Dota2 we can relate ourselves more to Gods, theirSmite - to start a very fresh take on the MOBA genre.. the selling point of this game is the action based third person camera. its really awesome to play in that manner, with almost all abilities of gods being skillshots. Next the concept of Gods as playable characters is really original and awesome. Unlike fantasy characters in LoL and Dota2 we can relate ourselves more to Gods, their powers. The next awesome thing is the Voice guided system. You want to call missing ? just press "VF", for retreat "VRR" this small thing makes team work great. Finally the free to play model is really good, with no necessity for high grinding. There are no runes or masteries so that there is no Pay2Win. God packs are available and u get favors very generously. Based on F2P model Dota 2 > Smite > LoL.

    So if you like MOBA and want a different take this game is must try. If you are trying to getting to MOBA and like action games this is must play, as its very accessible to new players.    … Expand
  90. Sunman
    Mar 8, 2017
    0
    This game both looks and plays horribly.
    It could honestly pass for being made 5 years before its actual release.

    Made by a studio who can't create an original IP and only steals ideas from others, badly!

    If you want to play a MOBA there are plenty of better options.
    And, in my opinion, 3rd person view for MOBAs isn't the way to go. Other games don't do it for a reason - it's awful.
  91. Cech
    May 16, 2017
    7
    Хорошая моба, в всоё время была свежим взглядом на этот жанр, сейчас у неё появляется конкурент в лице Парагон, но данный обзор не о нём

    Плюсы - Новый взгляд на жанр - Можно поучить лор некоторых верований - Экшон завезён - Много режимов + режим дня, который всегда разный (в рамках одного месяца, а так бывают повторы) - Легко открывать персонажей, да, их нужно открывать, на мой    Хорошая моба, в всоё время была свежим взглядом на этот жанр, сейчас у неё появляется конкурент в лице Парагон, но данный обзор не о нём

    Плюсы
    - Новый взгляд на жанр
    - Можно поучить лор некоторых верований
    - Экшон завезён
    - Много режимов + режим дня, который всегда разный (в рамках одного месяца, а так бывают повторы)
    - Легко открывать персонажей, да, их нужно открывать, на мой вкус эта система лучше, чем все сразу
    - Неплохая система ранкед лиг
    - Добровольное наличие войс чата
    - Много ивентов
    - Новый герой каждые полтора месяца

    Минусы
    - Жанр всё же больше минус, чем плюс, а для тех кто с ним ознакомлен и играл - нормально
    - Сообщество типично любой онлайновой игре
    - Очень дёшево для ру сегмента продаётся Ultimate God Pack, который открывает всех героев сразу, но я не советую его брать, игра теряет много смысла без открывания богов самостоятельно
    - Ну и обида для меня, с проблемой такой я столкнулся: задонатив в игру я на всех последующих ивентах получал самые худшие призы, возможно такова воля рандома, но.. обидно

    P.S. Если кто без клана вступайте в клан с тегом KБУ (К, к сожалению, английская), или "Клан Без У" его полное название, я не знал что написать, а самые лучшие трёхбуквенные теги заняты. Буду рад людям

    7/10    … Expand
  92. meatloafusmc
    Aug 3, 2015
    9
    Funnest moba i've plated, the 3rd person perspective makes for a better game play experience
    also asdw beats clicking any day IMO

    Also if your a fan of Mythology this might be a game your interested in.
  93. MonsterAxeRogue
    Aug 6, 2015
    9
    Decent game, friendly UI and generally positive community. The graphics are decent and interesting, could be better though. All of the characters are well done, and the game play is fairly balanced which is good. SMITE could use a lot more details though, little things like breaking objects, hidden easter eggs, etc. I think the game should create more "Specialist" type roles, instead ofDecent game, friendly UI and generally positive community. The graphics are decent and interesting, could be better though. All of the characters are well done, and the game play is fairly balanced which is good. SMITE could use a lot more details though, little things like breaking objects, hidden easter eggs, etc. I think the game should create more "Specialist" type roles, instead of just the generic AoE, DPS, and CC. They could learn a lot from the HoN and dota 2 engine and characters, still better than League of legends though.… Expand
  94. SorgensKammer
    Aug 15, 2015
    9
    Smite is action combat MOBA by definition, if you are tired of the usual point and click to move this is what you should try out, you, it may take a bit to get used to aim your targets but there are practice matches for that. It's fun and free, theres no talents,runes or anything you need to pay for to enjoy or compete at high levels, just cosmetics if you want to look different.
  95. KingBubbles
    Aug 20, 2015
    4
    The skill curve is fairly high. You have to put in quite a few hours to be able to compete in pvp matches. Smurf accounts are extremely popular so most of the games I've played have been denied enjoyment. The mechanics are dull and almost childish, though the reaction timing needed can be immensely overwhelming at times. The scaling of mid to late game items is not balanced what so ever.The skill curve is fairly high. You have to put in quite a few hours to be able to compete in pvp matches. Smurf accounts are extremely popular so most of the games I've played have been denied enjoyment. The mechanics are dull and almost childish, though the reaction timing needed can be immensely overwhelming at times. The scaling of mid to late game items is not balanced what so ever. Gods tend to snow ball out of control easily, resulting in a pointless waste of time. Smite has great potential. I wouldn't recommend playing is you are short on patience.… Expand
  96. FlipstanVork
    Sep 18, 2015
    3
    Honestly smite is a super fun game and I have played it for about a year and a half. That being said, Hi-Rez software, network services, and customer service are absolutely terrible. So terrible, that it effects the overall game experience. Since I started playing smite, it has been one of the laggiest, fair-weather games I have ever played. It has dramatic highs and lows in serverHonestly smite is a super fun game and I have played it for about a year and a half. That being said, Hi-Rez software, network services, and customer service are absolutely terrible. So terrible, that it effects the overall game experience. Since I started playing smite, it has been one of the laggiest, fair-weather games I have ever played. It has dramatic highs and lows in server performance the likes of which I have never sen before. If you consult Hi-Rez technical support on the matter they will tell you that it is a problem with your computer or internet connection, despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary. The servers crash often and any time there is a server issue you are likely to be banned for abandoning a match despite the fact that their paper-clip and chewed gum servers are at fault.

    In short, the game is fun, but be prepared for a lot of technical difficulties, and absolutely no interest in helping you or even recognizing that there are problems on hi-rez' end. also expect a high learning curve do to the fact that in the starter lvl matches there is often 15-30 smurfs.

    could be a much much better game if Hi-rez decided to put some effort into it and maybe improve some base line technical problems instead of completely re-hauling the meta every 2 weeks.    … Expand
  97. Ozoi
    Oct 18, 2015
    1
    If you're fine with playing a game and getting no real support, go for it. However, I'd not recommend actually spending money on it or investing too much time in case what happens to me happens to you. So I was playing the game for around a full year when I got a new computer, it wasn't a great one, but it was brand new and had only the basic files on it.

    However, after I got the    If you're fine with playing a game and getting no real support, go for it. However, I'd not recommend actually spending money on it or investing too much time in case what happens to me happens to you. So I was playing the game for around a full year when I got a new computer, it wasn't a great one, but it was brand new and had only the basic files on it.

    However, after I got the computer my friends invited me to a game for it, and I was after we got into a game for 2 minutes I was kicked out. I thought 'Oh lord, it crashed!' So I tried to hurry back on and I was banned for using illegal software. On a brand new computer. So I figured, ' This has to be a mistake.' but my friends are demanding I play, one made an account for me, and then first 2 minutes. Banned again. So an application on a brand new computer had software that was bringing up false positives, I confronted support about that and they were probably the rudest people I've ever talked to, especially from any support group. I asked for a multitude of things, any potential of getting ban lifted? Since it was a fresh computer? No. Could I at least be told what the supposed program was so that I could remove it? No. After the first two responses they simply stopped responding.

    TL;DR play it if you want, but don't invest time or money into it, because you may be banned for literally nothing, and they will not listen to anything you have to say. However, the gameplay was fine.    … Expand
  98. razorrose
    Mar 23, 2016
    3
    Disagree, the game is incredibly buggy at high ratings, you can become stuck in walls, hitboxs glitch out when moving into the air or ulting. Animations are not visible for several skins meaning you can't aim some of your abilities. Hi-Rez also has poor customer service, a friend was once locked out of his account for 2 months for no reason, the company itself had no idea why he was lockedDisagree, the game is incredibly buggy at high ratings, you can become stuck in walls, hitboxs glitch out when moving into the air or ulting. Animations are not visible for several skins meaning you can't aim some of your abilities. Hi-Rez also has poor customer service, a friend was once locked out of his account for 2 months for no reason, the company itself had no idea why he was locked out either. the games loading screen will cause crashes with some recording software, and the que sometimes auto accepts then boots you making your account into a "deserter" over all the game itself is fun, but the bugs, poor customer service, and graphical errors make it a poor game. 3/10… Expand
  99. nightwolf592
    Apr 17, 2016
    2
    This is an AWESOME game, I love it, its quick, its fun, where it lacks for strategy, it compensates with the action and the rewards you get for being skillful at it... Now you may be asking "Why did you give this game a "2" if you love it?" well... the players. Smite may be an awesome game, BUT it has A TON of jerks, idiots who harass everyone, and teammates who's only objective is to makeThis is an AWESOME game, I love it, its quick, its fun, where it lacks for strategy, it compensates with the action and the rewards you get for being skillful at it... Now you may be asking "Why did you give this game a "2" if you love it?" well... the players. Smite may be an awesome game, BUT it has A TON of jerks, idiots who harass everyone, and teammates who's only objective is to make sure you have a horrible time playing this game. I don't hate the game, I HATE THE PLAYERS. and as long as Smite doesn't do anything to fix this, this score will remain as a 2.… Expand
  100. Aitorsito_Trump
    Dec 1, 2017
    9
    Good MOBA in third person, gods like characters and ITS FREE. Seriously, its a 8-9 game. If you have not played this game is because you dont want it.
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#30 Best PC Game of 2014
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#26 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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#35 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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Metascore
83

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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