Valorant

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3892 Ratings

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  1. FoolToolPool
    Jun 4, 2020
    5
    Counter Strike for Mobile Phones. It is a simplistic and more simplified version of CS GO. Game feels clunky and has no speed factor. Shooting in the head is easier. Hero skills are nice and is really great innovation, but overall it is boring to play and watch. Monetisation model is horrible and over the top!
  2. andres1601
    Jun 3, 2020
    5
    valorant has an interesting design, good idea of what shooters can be and a higly anticipated match for a shooter as competitive like csgo so, comparations will be made, great art design, a solid fps foundation, but it falls short in promises such his anti-cheat even with his intrusive vanguard, can be easily noticed cheaters among teams, and not ending the match as it boldlyvalorant has an interesting design, good idea of what shooters can be and a higly anticipated match for a shooter as competitive like csgo so, comparations will be made, great art design, a solid fps foundation, but it falls short in promises such his anti-cheat even with his intrusive vanguard, can be easily noticed cheaters among teams, and not ending the match as it boldly claims, peeker advantage seem much more prominent than other game even with both teams even having the same ping, another promise that valorant did not accomplish, gameplay can feel stiff at times, rounds can depend very much on abilities way too much, some are way too broken, in-game purchases are kinda expensive for what is worth, the game pass is the only purchase that seems reasonable,as for the maps, in short ( all feel like several re-skin versions from the map inferno of csgo)… Expand
  3. Cronk
    Jun 4, 2020
    6
    Pros - The GUI, tutorial and training mode is nice.

    Con - This Game is really slow and boring, The guns all seam the same. The matches take forever to play.

    Very disappointed with all the hype coming in.
  4. djones456
    Jun 3, 2020
    5
    Clean aesthetics, players highly visible which is perfect for competitive play. Guns are available regardless of attack/defense which is nice. Abilities are interesting but it will take time to see the meta really develop. Buy system isn't punishing, can undo purchases before round start and teammates can request buys which is nice.

    Maps leave something to be desired though. Especially    Clean aesthetics, players highly visible which is perfect for competitive play. Guns are available regardless of attack/defense which is nice. Abilities are interesting but it will take time to see the meta really develop. Buy system isn't punishing, can undo purchases before round start and teammates can request buys which is nice.

    Maps leave something to be desired though. Especially with how much control is given to both teams before round starts, you're left with redundant engagements and it feels as though there isn't much variation in regards to how you can play for map control. Again this could change over time with map updates and how abilities are utilized, but it did leave me a bit unsatisfied.

    Expect the AC to not be perfect out of the box, they are "deep learning" just like Valve has been for CSGO. They were dishonest in that regard when initially rolling out this game.    … Expand
  5. andrew9
    Nov 16, 2021
    6
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  6. Charlie20
    Feb 12, 2021
    5
    This game is really fun with friends and is very competitive but I don't get why riot games prices their skins so high like there is no way to ern free skins only a few from the agents but only for pistols and all the good skins a ridiculously overpriced. Like I understand its a free game and they need to make money some how but if you look at galleria Bucky that is not worth £10 thatThis game is really fun with friends and is very competitive but I don't get why riot games prices their skins so high like there is no way to ern free skins only a few from the agents but only for pistols and all the good skins a ridiculously overpriced. Like I understand its a free game and they need to make money some how but if you look at galleria Bucky that is not worth £10 that looks like a skin you would get for free.… Expand
  7. sploit
    Aug 2, 2021
    6
    played valorant for around 6 months game is decent, needs balancing fixes but the worst part is the community. everyone is a snowflake and you will be given 1 to 3 week bans for basically nothing. I would love to see this game become good but riot just loves destroying their games. if you slip up once its a 72 hr mute without the ability for comp. its BS, not to mention that if youplayed valorant for around 6 months game is decent, needs balancing fixes but the worst part is the community. everyone is a snowflake and you will be given 1 to 3 week bans for basically nothing. I would love to see this game become good but riot just loves destroying their games. if you slip up once its a 72 hr mute without the ability for comp. its BS, not to mention that if you lose power or something out of control happens, they slap a fat ban right in your face… Expand
  8. GRlSWOLD
    Jun 7, 2020
    5
    Boring graphics. I do understand that the graphics have been dumbed down to the minimum system requirements but this feels like last gen game. Boring weapons. The weapons are so similar you don’t really know which one you’re using and it doesn’t really matter. Boring maps. Endless corners and hallways. SLOW SLOW SLOW pace where everyone gathers and hides behind a corner until one side isBoring graphics. I do understand that the graphics have been dumbed down to the minimum system requirements but this feels like last gen game. Boring weapons. The weapons are so similar you don’t really know which one you’re using and it doesn’t really matter. Boring maps. Endless corners and hallways. SLOW SLOW SLOW pace where everyone gathers and hides behind a corner until one side is dead. Ridiculous grenades. Round balls of purple smoke that look like they were designed by a 5 year old. I know this is supposed to be the next great competitive PVP championship game and maybe it will be. Is it a fun game to play with your friends? Not really. Does it have good gunplay and graphics? Not really.… Expand
  9. Freddibiri
    Jun 4, 2020
    7
    Tactical gameplay, not the best maps, but good indeed. Haven't played it since the beta. But it could get better.
  10. arma_devnull
    Jun 4, 2020
    6
    As a hardcore shooter fan since CS 1.6 i appreciated Riot's attempt to create a new competitive fps in different guises, Unfortunately, at present the game has very strong inconsistencies in the management of the basic mechanics that make a competitive and long-lasting fps like CS.
    is a title aimed particularly at a specific target, certainly more "modern" and the matches are much more    As a hardcore shooter fan since CS 1.6 i appreciated Riot's attempt to create a new competitive fps in different guises, Unfortunately, at present the game has very strong inconsistencies in the management of the basic mechanics that make a competitive and long-lasting fps like CS.
    is a title aimed particularly at a specific target, certainly more "modern" and the matches are much more random than what I could have expected, given by some absolutely rng components and it is in fact here where valorant shows its weaknesses, such as for example the impossibility of mastering a specific spray pattern.
    It is not a title to be thrown away as some reviews suggest, in its "small" it offers fun in the right doses especially if played in a team, the riot team is willing, the game transpires this passion from the developers and it is really a great thing. , confident of being able to edit my review in the near future.
    Personally at the moment it is not an fps that invites me to play frequently, nor one on which I would spend 2000 or 4000 hours as for CS, in the hope that they will be able to solve the client's problems, that they will create a version that does not necessarily seem simplified cs and in the end in the hope that they will really manage to make their anticheat work as it is extremely invasive and in the current state not very effective against cheaters.    … Expand
  11. DeSTeR3
    Jun 4, 2020
    5
    Well, this game not really good and not too bad, it's free and its fill like free game
  12. AlaNoo
    Jun 3, 2020
    5
    4 Maps on launch, 2 of which are bad (Bind and Split). No ranked mode on launch. Peeker's advantage that seems somehow more unfair than CS. Gun play is solid, though I feel like hit boxes are bigger than the actual model since there have been so many times where I shoot right next to someones head and still get the headshot somehow. For some reason you can shoot pretty damn accurately4 Maps on launch, 2 of which are bad (Bind and Split). No ranked mode on launch. Peeker's advantage that seems somehow more unfair than CS. Gun play is solid, though I feel like hit boxes are bigger than the actual model since there have been so many times where I shoot right next to someones head and still get the headshot somehow. For some reason you can shoot pretty damn accurately while walking with shift. Characters look fine, though a little unoriginal and boring on some( Raze looks like a **** default fortnite character). Gameplay is solid though does get stale over some time since it feels like every engagement I take in this game is the same from the last. Character abilities can be very fun like Jett, Raze and Sova, though pretty damn boring on others like Brimstone. Weapon balance seems fine, the Judge is a little OP on some parts of maps especially for the price. Gameplay is slower paced compared to CS. As of right now the game feels very average overall, though shows potential to be much better with updates, only time will tell if these needed changes come soon enough.… Expand
  13. AnthonyMrz
    Jun 3, 2020
    6
    Valorant is a very calculated game. If you have no experience with FPS's then this game will be hard to get good in. If you put the time into it though you'll have an enjoyable time. Some cons I'd say is the gameplay always feels the same and there isn't much diversity. Also, the slow you get from taking fire is a very annoying mechanic. Standard shooter with not much difference to others.
  14. Fofodeleo
    Jun 18, 2020
    7
    I love the game design, not too realistic. There is a potential for making a really interesting lore. However there is a lack of content and 3 maps is quite stingy..
  15. Gee1981
    Jun 10, 2020
    5
    Overwatch is so much better and more fun. Valorant feels slow and uninspired and soulless, heroes and abilities are boring
  16. Jippe89
    Jun 7, 2020
    5
    I'm a casual gamer who now and then enjoy a FPS. With Valorant I'm torn. I do have fun playing it, but not as fun as I would like.

    For me the movement is clunky and it doesn't feel good when you hit an enemy. Compared to Apex Legends (in these regards) it's like night and day. Your opinion on the graphics are of course subjective, and I don't mind it. But it does feel unfinished,    I'm a casual gamer who now and then enjoy a FPS. With Valorant I'm torn. I do have fun playing it, but not as fun as I would like.

    For me the movement is clunky and it doesn't feel good when you hit an enemy. Compared to Apex Legends (in these regards) it's like night and day.

    Your opinion on the graphics are of course subjective, and I don't mind it. But it does feel unfinished, unpolished. Maybe it's just not for me, but I feel it has potential to be a game for everyone.    … Expand
  17. Mr64Bit
    Jun 5, 2020
    5
    Don't get me wrong, the game itself is pretty solid, and some what addicting, but I just can't give it a high score in its current state.

    The game features a range of characters to be played in the matches which come with a range of abilities advancing your gameplay, along with arsenal of guns from anything from a pistol to a sniper rifle. The game's UI and GUIs look amazing, in which    Don't get me wrong, the game itself is pretty solid, and some what addicting, but I just can't give it a high score in its current state.

    The game features a range of characters to be played in the matches which come with a range of abilities advancing your gameplay, along with arsenal of guns from anything from a pistol to a sniper rifle. The game's UI and GUIs look amazing, in which other developers should inspire to look like.

    As of writing this review, there are four maps, which can become a bit repetitive after a while, as the maps feel a little small for the length of the games. As well as now only having two gamemodes, unrated (which I feel are a little too long) and spikerush (which I think is just too repetitive)

    Apart from just enjoying the individual matches, I feel there isn't much to work for in Valorant, like perhaps increasing your account level, which unlocks new things as you progress, or other rewarding items. The skins in the shop seem far to expensive, almost $50 for half a dozen skins.

    Overall, I feel like this game has been rushed out, it is lacking too many features in its current state to give this game a higher score than I have given it.

    Another game breaking feature is that the game is region locked, which if you have friends or people you want to play with in other regions, your gonna have to make a new account (using a vpn) or you are out of luck.    … Expand
  18. ulb
    Jun 10, 2020
    5
    This game is like eating a piece of white bread its ok, decent, pretty good, but has no excitement its about as dull as you can get with a shooter.
  19. SilverInCs
    Jun 17, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. play cs the game is a legit copy evrymap is like inferno and i dont like the hero abilitys but a litel fun.… Expand
  20. XKingkillerX
    Jul 16, 2020
    6
    Plain Copy of Csgo,don't see any reason why it should be considered good at all
  21. 73Days
    Jun 4, 2020
    5
    Extremely clunky animations, meh graphics which I can somewhat get behind, but prioritizing visual clarity doesn't mean your game has to look like a trash mobile rip off of CS:GO/Overwatch. It looks and feels like the better browser games I used to play when I was 8.

    I can't quite put my finger on it, but the gameplay feels empty and lifeless to me. I never liked CS:GO though, so I'm    Extremely clunky animations, meh graphics which I can somewhat get behind, but prioritizing visual clarity doesn't mean your game has to look like a trash mobile rip off of CS:GO/Overwatch. It looks and feels like the better browser games I used to play when I was 8.

    I can't quite put my finger on it, but the gameplay feels empty and lifeless to me. I never liked CS:GO though, so I'm not one to talk about the gameplay (I'd still say that CS plays way better than Valorant and that watching CS is an undoubtedly better experience than Valorant)

    It is worth a try, but a forgettable experience imo. It might be fun to play with premades but that is all to it for me. And I didn't even mention the glaring flaws of the game (the anti-cheat, the absolute garbage monetization, server/performance issues, just to name a few). They tried mashing popular ideas together, but it doesn't work that well imo (whether it is because of the execution or the idea).    … Expand
  22. caribreeze
    Jun 4, 2020
    6
    This game is definitely fun to play, I came from CS so adapting was easy. Gun play after the 0.5 update made aiming feel almost like CS but way easier as you aren't punished as hard for moving. The guns aren't balanced at all in my opinion, rifles are fine but pistols and smgs feel very out of place and pretty lackluster. The maps are not good either, mostly due to the 50/50 peaks that theThis game is definitely fun to play, I came from CS so adapting was easy. Gun play after the 0.5 update made aiming feel almost like CS but way easier as you aren't punished as hard for moving. The guns aren't balanced at all in my opinion, rifles are fine but pistols and smgs feel very out of place and pretty lackluster. The maps are not good either, mostly due to the 50/50 peaks that the developers seem to love. Lots of random cubbies to hide in, abilities can only cover so many angles. They have changed up the maps but atleast in the case of split it went from heavily CT sided to heavily T sided and in general the big updates always seem a bit heavy handed. I don't really know where they're going with this game due to the updates changing things quite a bit. The agents are pretty cool, lots of different abilities and play styles but I almost feel forced to play a certain way due to the fact that the developers want it to be very team based, which is great when it works but easily one of the most frustrating and boring games to play when it doesn't. Without a competent team, having a good time is completely random. Solo queuing especially in ranked just feels terrible, and apparently that's by design as the developers want people to queue with people and 5 stack. If you don't have any friends to play with, this game will probably be frustrating to play.

    Overall, the game feels very unpolished. It's getting there but I was very disappointed when they announced the full release as I don't think the game is ready. Map design, gun balance, and ability balance are the biggest issues they need to tackle aside from people's critique of performance and the anti cheat. If you're looking for a new fps to try this one may be fun but it definitely isn't finished and there may be things you dislike that I didn't mention in my review.    … Expand
  23. Sevath
    Jun 3, 2020
    7
    From my few games it was much easier for me to learn the core game play over counter-strike, the abilities have dramatic use on a few of the champions as long as you are in a group that is even semi tactile. Riots first fps game, with abilities let alone guns of course there is going to be balance issues. What game does not have that when its first released? Out of the three or four peopleFrom my few games it was much easier for me to learn the core game play over counter-strike, the abilities have dramatic use on a few of the champions as long as you are in a group that is even semi tactile. Riots first fps game, with abilities let alone guns of course there is going to be balance issues. What game does not have that when its first released? Out of the three or four people I did try I only found one to be useless. As for the maps, it provided a more challenging game play for me over Overwatch, and other fps games i did get into. So to finally feel challenged at a PC fps and understand what the **** i'm looking at when i jump in, I like it and hope riot listens to the people who aren't hating on it because of their toxic relationship with league of legends. (Because lets be honest, league of legends is still pretty toxic)… Expand
  24. Cratos
    Jun 2, 2020
    5
    This game is so so . Some strange guys think that this game kill cs go. So thanks Riot for this game You just lost 2 years for this game (((((((
  25. MegaDranix
    Jun 5, 2020
    5
    To be fair, I did enjoy this. It reminded me of how Counter Strike used to be. Now, the only reason why I'm giving it a 5 is because that effing anti-cheat system Vanguard is a piece of @#$%! I work from home and the anti-cheat system flags most of my office apps and its annoying. I'm tired of exiting it and restarting the PC so I can play the game.

    Uninstalled completely. I'll come    To be fair, I did enjoy this. It reminded me of how Counter Strike used to be. Now, the only reason why I'm giving it a 5 is because that effing anti-cheat system Vanguard is a piece of @#$%! I work from home and the anti-cheat system flags most of my office apps and its annoying. I'm tired of exiting it and restarting the PC so I can play the game.

    Uninstalled completely. I'll come back if they remove this nonsense anti-cheat system for something less intrusive.    … Expand
  26. theKobaladze
    Jun 6, 2020
    5
    1)Map layout sucks
    2)Map design is uninspired and forgettable. they have chance to make maps inspired by heroes (for example Brimstone who is soldier, developers could make map inspired by this hero - Military base and so on...)
    3)Guns are very similar especially SMG's and AR's 4)Game is so good optimazed it fills like I'm playing mobile game(they could add more effect for sure) 5)Game    1)Map layout sucks
    2)Map design is uninspired and forgettable. they have chance to make maps inspired by heroes (for example Brimstone who is soldier, developers could make map inspired by this hero - Military base and so on...)
    3)Guns are very similar especially SMG's and AR's
    4)Game is so good optimazed it fills like I'm playing mobile game(they could add more effect for sure)
    5)Game tries to be too much "Esport"

    P.s My review comes from closed beta and i had a little hope that they could fix these issues but NOTHING!!!    … Expand
  27. Jessrond
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    It's good, yet frustrating. The other players are so much better than I am and the game can be toxic because of how much I suck.

    There are also some REALLY young children on voice chat, and I don't think the game is age appropriate.

    The heroes are varied and fun to play and overall I recommend it.
  28. ace52387
    Jun 10, 2020
    6
    Valorant is a fun game that makes some interesting refinements to the core CS gameplay. It's painfully unoriginal however, and the anticheat is just annoying.

    Fun tweaks to the CS forumula: I love how the characters look; they're quite colorful and kind of standout from the bland background. This makes their silhouette really nice and obvious. Nice touch. Cool alt fire mechanics for    Valorant is a fun game that makes some interesting refinements to the core CS gameplay. It's painfully unoriginal however, and the anticheat is just annoying.

    Fun tweaks to the CS forumula:
    I love how the characters look; they're quite colorful and kind of standout from the bland background. This makes their silhouette really nice and obvious. Nice touch.

    Cool alt fire mechanics for almost every gun. Either an ADS with different behavior (usually slower rate of fire but not always) or other goodies.

    Lots of info on the minimap and all over the UI, awesome! Some of the things this includes are the area where your running footsteps are audible, the location your abilities will hit if you release them, etc.

    Awesome headshot animations. Super satisfying.

    Cool distribution of abilities. I like how the abilities are quite similar to CS grenades + some movement oriented ones, and weird info gathering ones, and I like that not every character can have all the grenades.

    Changes with mixed results:
    Why are there ults in this game? It just seems like a dumb addition since the economy for it is very simple. Meh.

    The maps are way too corridor and choke heavy, which makes this game particularly slow, even compared to CS. There needs to be more wide open areas that snipers have to survey. It's just all about angles in this game which kind of kills variety. This is snowballed harder since lots of characters can specifically make chokes even harder to get through.

    Terrible ideas:
    The characters are really annoying...it almost feels like Riot just wanted to make a CS clone but shoehorned the idea of a hero shooter in there with very little thought. They basically gave the heroes abilities that are largely just grenades in CS. The banter is banal, all the characters suck.

    Skins suck. Monetization is not intrusive at least.

    Lack of game modes. There isn't even ranked now, but you can't play on 1 map only the way you can with CS, no custom servers, etc. There's basically only an unranked mode, which lasts freaking 40 minutes, and a super casual mode that's kind of like gun game with crazy powerups. Nothing in between.

    Anticheat. There's NO POINT in this annoying anti-cheat. It doesn't prevent cheating, it just requires the cheat to have more access. Preventing cheating will always be a combination of anticheat software and reporting, data-analytics, etc. There's really no reason to make such an intrusive program that makes you reboot every time it updates, runs all the time, etc. It's almost a deal breaker. Get rid of this garbage please.    … Expand
  29. death12123
    Jul 2, 2020
    5
    I fall asleep watching and playing this game. It's basically CS:GO but more kiddy and with overwatch type abilities. Characters feel so generic and forgettable, map designs are basic as usual, the customization sucks with typical loot crate items which don't even look good, abilities are either too broken or overpowered, graphics look like a mobile game even at ultra settings, etc.

    The    I fall asleep watching and playing this game. It's basically CS:GO but more kiddy and with overwatch type abilities. Characters feel so generic and forgettable, map designs are basic as usual, the customization sucks with typical loot crate items which don't even look good, abilities are either too broken or overpowered, graphics look like a mobile game even at ultra settings, etc.

    The good though is the Frame Rate you can get is DANG good and the buy system actually is very forgiving.

    Slow boring matches that take forever to finish, Typical Riot Games with boring games as always. At least it has some appeal but it's mostly forgettable and I'd honestly go back to CSGO. Both games have hackers but one actually looks appealing and it ain't this one. This is a decent team game but that's about it.

    5 out of 10. Below Average. Forgettable.    … Expand
  30. MikeGold
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    The game is a mix up of Overwatch and CS Go. Coming from Overwatch it felt really refreshing to me. It's fun, not really buggy. It requires skill and asks for a lot of real money for the skins which is not great. The graphics are not stunning, but it runs even on potato. The main issue with it is the anti cheat system that starts along with the OS and slows down the boot. Also it isThe game is a mix up of Overwatch and CS Go. Coming from Overwatch it felt really refreshing to me. It's fun, not really buggy. It requires skill and asks for a lot of real money for the skins which is not great. The graphics are not stunning, but it runs even on potato. The main issue with it is the anti cheat system that starts along with the OS and slows down the boot. Also it is constantly checking yoour system and might be considered a vulnerability. Those things won't allow me to give it a higher score.… Expand
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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 42
  3. Negative: 1 out of 42
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 12, 2020
    80
    Valorant has a high-quality and clean release without any problems. The game will definitely please fans of the competitive FPS genre. The eSports potential of the shooter has only become established over time, and the first tournaments are already planned. However, a high entry threshold requires serious skill training. But this only makes the game more interesting.
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  2. GameStar
    Aug 7, 2020
    86
    At first, this looks like just another Counterstrike clone. But there’s more depth and variety, despite the lack of content.
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  3. KeenGamer
    Jul 29, 2020
    80
    Overall, Valorant is a great game to play if you're a fan of first-person shooter strategy games. But it is also something that someone without experience with games like CS:GO can enjoy and pick up quickly. The Agents are, for the most part, balanced, and the planned addition of more should keep the game fresh. The overall style doesn't really land and the sound design needs to be fixed.
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