Valorant

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3892 Ratings

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  1. xanderrose
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    gotta post my review again since meta critic bent the knee to china already and keeps deleting bad reviews user score was at 3.7 28 minutes ago now for the game get fps drops all the time tons of bugs and the game looks like it was made 10 years ago half of the heros are legit over watch clones not too mention the fact this game installs a kernel level 0 root kit malware on your pc thatsgotta post my review again since meta critic bent the knee to china already and keeps deleting bad reviews user score was at 3.7 28 minutes ago now for the game get fps drops all the time tons of bugs and the game looks like it was made 10 years ago half of the heros are legit over watch clones not too mention the fact this game installs a kernel level 0 root kit malware on your pc thats always running on start up even if the game is closed and even if you uninstall the game still have to manually go in and get rid of the root kit idk about you but i don't want china having a backdoor into my pc just so i can play some awful csgo clone i at least hope the kids spamming 10/10s are getting paid for the awful shilling they are trying to do to say this game only got bad review because of trolls… Expand
  2. dfu
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    I seriously do not suggest you install Valorant, as its installer contains Riot's own anti-cheat solution which by design is RING ZERO. It then waltzes right into your computer's boot sequence and says **** you, let me protect you".
  3. rolisiman
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    This game is a corporate machine, made by people wanting to make money. They copied the defusal game-mode of CSGO and the abilities of Overwatch, and the result is bad. They nerfed the good gun mechanics of CSGO of having a specific spray pattern that always works, allowing for wondrous pro plays, making it a pattern that gets increasingly random, which lowers the skill ceiling a game likeThis game is a corporate machine, made by people wanting to make money. They copied the defusal game-mode of CSGO and the abilities of Overwatch, and the result is bad. They nerfed the good gun mechanics of CSGO of having a specific spray pattern that always works, allowing for wondrous pro plays, making it a pattern that gets increasingly random, which lowers the skill ceiling a game like CSGO has. It also copies the AWP, pronounced OP by people, by having the operation, OP for short. However, instead of making it an agressive, clutch gun like in CSGO, it is a gun that simply works for holding angles and for the frustrating practice called "cod camping." For pete's sake, even both guns have a double scope zoom mechanic, they are the same core thing! The game also has abilities, which give people wall-hacks, making the game less skill based, and less fun for people in the receiving end of the ability, as nobody likes to get killed by someone who had an unfair advantage over them by knowing their exact location at a certain point. So, to sum this up, riot games created a game that copies and nerfs CSGO's guns, making it frustrating as there are points where the guns limit the potential of players, and it adds abilities that result in people dying in frustrating ways, making the game a bad copy of CSGO. Also, I need to add that the maps are terrible. They were made in collaboration with Volcano, the maker of the great CS map Cache, but instead of being great like the predecessor, the maps are messes of hallways and camping corners. They will never be iconic like Dust2, or mirage, and the game's young state is not an excuse, dust 2 and mirage were made extremely close to the release of the game and were WILDLY better than the messes we have now. Also the inability to use stretched resolutions is ludicrous and all I hear when I play is "it is over, you are dead!" shouted at me loudly every round. All in all, I hope the game fails for the crime it is doing, copying CSGO completely, while giving the game a gimmick, not an ORIGINAL spin. Being honest, the people that like the game for the shooting mechanics should not give Riot credit, as they have completely stolen it from Valve.… Expand
  4. 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
  5. Gojiraaa
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    The game is incredibly slow and boring and overall very unrewarding. Genuinely not fun. It abused Twitch to gain popularity but it's quality and content can't keep it in the limelight. Despite the incredibly invasive anti-cheat, I have come across more cheaters in this game than any other 5v5 shooter including Counter-Strike. The graphics are very washed and forgettable just like (insertThe game is incredibly slow and boring and overall very unrewarding. Genuinely not fun. It abused Twitch to gain popularity but it's quality and content can't keep it in the limelight. Despite the incredibly invasive anti-cheat, I have come across more cheaters in this game than any other 5v5 shooter including Counter-Strike. The graphics are very washed and forgettable just like (insert any other cartoon shooter here). It's clear they were trying to force their way into the market with a subpar product marketed to be the next big thing. What an incredible disappointment. The biggest issue with this game and developer is that they are owned by Chinese government sponsored company Tencent which is more than enough reason on it's own for me to never touch this game again. It should be a huge red flag that all the streamers they paid to hype up their game no longer give a **** about it and are now trash talking it.

    TL;DR: Tons of cheaters, boring. slow and uninspired gameplay, invasive privacy concerns, Chinese owned and government sponsored. AVOID THIS GAME!    … Expand
  6. dropthatpie
    Jun 3, 2020
    4
    As a CSGO player (3000 hours) I can tell you: It’s an okay game, but it misses so much.

    The maps just don’t feel good and there are not enough maps in rotation. The anti-cheat is very intrusive and doesn’t even work good, I already faced some cheaters and it makes me wonder if it’s really worth it being this intrusive. This is probably one of the most toxic games you’ll play, everybody    As a CSGO player (3000 hours) I can tell you: It’s an okay game, but it misses so much.

    The maps just don’t feel good and there are not enough maps in rotation.

    The anti-cheat is very intrusive and doesn’t even work good, I already faced some cheaters and it makes me wonder if it’s really worth it being this intrusive.

    This is probably one of the most toxic games you’ll play, everybody is just so cocky and kill hungry. When you make one mistake instead of someone saying ‘nice try’, people say ‘ur bad kid’.
    People also left matches mid-game which sucked so hard.    … Expand
  7. hyakubi205
    Jun 3, 2020
    1
    Game works as a combination of CSGO (tactical shooter that focuses on gunplay) and Overwatch (unique heroes with skills that separate based on classes). But the gunplay in the game is worse than in CS (sprays can’t be fully controlled, maps are claustrophobic with weird angles), and the characters are nowhere near as memorable/iconic as the overwatch characters are.

    Then you get into the    Game works as a combination of CSGO (tactical shooter that focuses on gunplay) and Overwatch (unique heroes with skills that separate based on classes). But the gunplay in the game is worse than in CS (sprays can’t be fully controlled, maps are claustrophobic with weird angles), and the characters are nowhere near as memorable/iconic as the overwatch characters are.

    Then you get into the intrusive anti cheat, that gives level 0 kernel access to your PC to a company owned by Tencent. As someone who played the game a bit in beta, I won’t be touching this game unless riot backs off on the intrusive anti cheat. Putting your data privacy at that kind of risk for a weeb version of CSGO isn’t worth it.    … Expand
  8. V74D1M1R
    Jun 3, 2020
    6
    получил приглашение на ЗБТ и было всё в целом не плохо, но с релизом игра просто крашится спустя какое-то время из-за ошибки античита, тех.поддержка отвечает ботом заготовленными шаблонами "что делать если в игру не заходит..." но у меня в игру то заходит и играется даже (какое-то время :D ) лазил в официальном дискорде- там идёт бесконечный спам с такой же проблемой, во Вконтакте подполучил приглашение на ЗБТ и было всё в целом не плохо, но с релизом игра просто крашится спустя какое-то время из-за ошибки античита, тех.поддержка отвечает ботом заготовленными шаблонами "что делать если в игру не заходит..." но у меня в игру то заходит и играется даже (какое-то время :D ) лазил в официальном дискорде- там идёт бесконечный спам с такой же проблемой, во Вконтакте под постами в комментах тоже встречается такая проблема, решения нет.
    Проблему с крашами пришлось решать самостоятельно заменой Вин7 на Вин10, повысил оценку до 5, хотя это я себе её поставил...
    В некоторых местах локацийкарт есть значительные просадки фпс, если исправят повышу оценку ещё.    … Expand
  9. seidara
    Jun 3, 2020
    7
    Its a fun game to play with friends and with a good competitive component, i really like the slower approach to this genre. I dislike the randomness of longer sprays and the bugs that still happen after full release
  10. Illskillz
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Just cause you can’t aim, don’t leave the game a 0, most of these kids that are rating 0 sound like the kids that can’t make it past bronze in ranked, while I had to smurf to play With some friends these reviews sound just like those players. It’s a great game refreshing, with some amazing gun play. Overwatch was too ultimate reliant and Csgo had to many hackers. Overall riot did a greatJust cause you can’t aim, don’t leave the game a 0, most of these kids that are rating 0 sound like the kids that can’t make it past bronze in ranked, while I had to smurf to play With some friends these reviews sound just like those players. It’s a great game refreshing, with some amazing gun play. Overwatch was too ultimate reliant and Csgo had to many hackers. Overall riot did a great amazing job!… Expand
  11. Leksap
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    The graphics are ugly, I feel like I'm playing a game from the early 2000s. The game is so slow and not dynamic. In addition it is unbalanced. Lots of noise for not much. basiclly paladins with cs elements
  12. BearyWild
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    As a fan of CS, I was looking forward to the breath of fresh air that Valorant would provide. I am afraid to say that the game in it's current state has very unbalanced agents and horrible maps. Not only that, the movement does not feel intuitive and your character is a very slow walker. For some reason it feels like the majority of people that play this game are very incompetent atAs a fan of CS, I was looking forward to the breath of fresh air that Valorant would provide. I am afraid to say that the game in it's current state has very unbalanced agents and horrible maps. Not only that, the movement does not feel intuitive and your character is a very slow walker. For some reason it feels like the majority of people that play this game are very incompetent at shooter games and you could easily top frag despite having little knowledge on the maps and what the agents do. Lastly this game has a terrifyingly invasive anti-cheat, and with Riot being owned by Tencent having this game on your computer is a huge privacy concern.… Expand
  13. nashirj
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Though it's true that this game had issues during launch, the gameplay is amazing, graphics are excellent, and the overall concept is amazing. I am truly captivated by what the developers have created and I look forward to playing this game for a long time to come.
  14. Brickenn
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    Would be an alright game... if it didnt have a rootkit that could be used to breach the security of its userbase. Seriously Riot we've seen this go bad before, just why?
  15. carzyman
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    A smooth, polished shooter with clean animations that can run on any potato with 60 FPS.
  16. n33xs
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    As a player who comes from cs 1.6 and partially cs:go i can say that this game does not live to the expectations, really i downloaded the beta got hyped played 2 games and was begging it to end so i can alt f4 outta this. Game seems pretty good and all but this vanguard is really shady + it is really boring.
    tl;dr game is good but its boring as hell and probably spying on you.
  17. Kickkrispy
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    I played a bit in the beta and a bit since launch. Honestly I don't understand all the hate this game is getting. It's pretty fun honestly. It's a little rough around the edges and maybe has some overpriced skins but it's free so idk. I can't help the feeling that this game is getting a little bit of the fortnight treatment. Honestly once this game has had some time to develop a littleI played a bit in the beta and a bit since launch. Honestly I don't understand all the hate this game is getting. It's pretty fun honestly. It's a little rough around the edges and maybe has some overpriced skins but it's free so idk. I can't help the feeling that this game is getting a little bit of the fortnight treatment. Honestly once this game has had some time to develop a little more I think it's gonna be really good. I the worst thing I have to say about it is that maybe they should have waited to release it a little longer but people really wanted to play it so I can't blame them that much.… Expand
  18. Kralex
    Jun 3, 2020
    1
    its really bad this game, thx riot games : )))))))))))))))
    another trash game
  19. Battle_Chatter
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    This game is difficult, tactical, and slow, but thats what makes it so good. The characters all feel pretty balanced. I never feel myself become frustrated by game mechanics as I do with other competitive fps games. I love the art style and it can run on some pretty low end pcs which is nice. The skins are a bit expensive but you can't complain considering that the game is free and theThis game is difficult, tactical, and slow, but thats what makes it so good. The characters all feel pretty balanced. I never feel myself become frustrated by game mechanics as I do with other competitive fps games. I love the art style and it can run on some pretty low end pcs which is nice. The skins are a bit expensive but you can't complain considering that the game is free and the battle pass is only 10 dollars and has some dope skins and other cosmetics.… Expand
  20. Alivezoned
    Jun 3, 2020
    1
    Don't waste your time with this game. Doesn't work. The anti-cheat sodtware is garbage and the game has login crashes. Go play warzone instead.
  21. TheMonster71
    Jun 3, 2020
    8
    With a couple hundred hours in csgo and knowing the active developers that Riot are, I dove into this game and was pleasantly surprised, although the movement is rather slow, it’s what I enjoyed as a part of csgo. The abilities are done well except for being a little overpowered in some cases. The thing is riot saw these and has been actively trying to fix them throughout the beta and upWith a couple hundred hours in csgo and knowing the active developers that Riot are, I dove into this game and was pleasantly surprised, although the movement is rather slow, it’s what I enjoyed as a part of csgo. The abilities are done well except for being a little overpowered in some cases. The thing is riot saw these and has been actively trying to fix them throughout the beta and up to release. If we start at 10 and work down, I’ll give it a 9 because of the cheating problems and pretty hefty peekers advantage. Then, I’ll bump it down to an 8 because of the overpriced skins. Luckily these are just cosmetic and I have no problem not purchasing them, just would have been nice at a lower price. I would recommend that you try this game and and just know, it’s an acquired taster as are all tactical shooter.… Expand
  22. Hamme
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    All of these mfs are giving this game zero stars for not being a carbon copy of Counterstrike or because it has abilities... like bro,
    take time out to learn how to play the game first before you write a review on it I known its frustrating to get **** on by all these experienced players but writing an angry review on Metacritic isn't gonna help you out.
  23. jamestamescows
    Jun 3, 2020
    3
    There are many issues with this game. One, the maps are garbage due to their inherit claustrophobic nature where you need to check 647437867485 corners. Two, it feels like Riot sacrificed the creativity of weapons in favour of the "creativity" of abilities; the main sniper is clunky, and plays as if it was designed for one purpose of holding angles on defence. The CS:GO deagle equivalentThere are many issues with this game. One, the maps are garbage due to their inherit claustrophobic nature where you need to check 647437867485 corners. Two, it feels like Riot sacrificed the creativity of weapons in favour of the "creativity" of abilities; the main sniper is clunky, and plays as if it was designed for one purpose of holding angles on defence. The CS:GO deagle equivalent cannot head shot kill from a far distance on armoured opponents and cannot be spammed close range, decreasing the potential of this weapon. With a few exceptions, the abilities are lackluster too, aside from the ultimate abilities, which add some zest to the game play. Thirdly, the game is "bulky". Slow movement speed is the primary culprit for this, but the weapons also feel heavy and weighted-down. These three things prevent the riveting adrenaline rushes and dopamine hits i get off other tactical shooters like CS:GO where freedom to express yourself through the weapons provided is part of what makes the game so fun.

    However, on a technical basis, the game is flawless- it is smooth, can run on a potato, and has good hit registration. The cartoony graphics are polarising and look similar to over watch and TF2, but work well for the game. Easier wall banging and the perfect balance of the games' two main rifles are also amongst the games strengths. Just to add an extra note, this game will appeal to people who just couldn't hack it in CS:GO (sorry). Casual elements such as RNG sprays and abilities like Sage's heal and Raze's rocket launcher affirm this.

    Overall, the game is free, so try it if you wish. However, it isn't fun in its current form, though its potential is high in the future.    … Expand
  24. Fortnite24
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    The gameplay is too slow, the hitreg is **** and the anticheat is the most intrusive one from a developer ever while it's basically doing nothing.
  25. Domino1915
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Smooth very good videogame. If you like spells thats game for you. Its not like cs you wont get spin botted lmao
  26. Whitewolff
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Great game with unique, and good graphics, really fun and while being similar to csgo there is a distinct difference. The abilities and gunplay take some getting used to, but are very fun if you learn it. Each map has a theme behind it that makes for different gameplay. Give the game a try its free and com toe your own opinion on it..
  27. Rethegreat
    Jun 3, 2020
    7
    Actually a really fun game for me personally. Yes the graphics are unpolished, yes the gameplay isn’t something really new and innovative. At the end of the day however it gives me joy playing it.
  28. chocoborider21
    Jun 3, 2020
    8
    I don´t know why Valorant has low score, Oh, now I get it, people who are hating this game use CS as an example. Let me say this, if this is pure BS, why did CS and Overwatch players including Sinaatra, one of the top Overwatch players, changed game? I'l tell you why. Cause Valorant isn't CS, and that means a lot. People just say garbage and trash about the game cause they realize CS isn'tI don´t know why Valorant has low score, Oh, now I get it, people who are hating this game use CS as an example. Let me say this, if this is pure BS, why did CS and Overwatch players including Sinaatra, one of the top Overwatch players, changed game? I'l tell you why. Cause Valorant isn't CS, and that means a lot. People just say garbage and trash about the game cause they realize CS isn't popular anymore and they are used to AK this round, AK the other, grab that AK. All your teammates had a rifle and that's all. Valorant offers a game where abilites and highground can change the game, which is the interesting part. Also, people hating Vanguard, understand a little bit. Riot wants people to have a nice game experience hacker-free and they realized and having this type of programs improve it in one or two ways. CS players also are not young as they used to be, and it could be difficult to assimilate all valorant feautures, as the popular streamer TimTheTatMan said there was too much things going on in the game he couldn't keep up with it. For a non CS player, this game is better for you than CS, being an 8hr CS player, that's my conclusion. Cs is all about camping and checking for corners or prefire, while Valorant is about thinking if Overwatch Hanzo has wasted all of his utility to enter site without being noticed. The game isn't perfect, but admit it, is and improvement from CS while not being CS, and that fact is what all this criticism is about. CS is a unique game, valorant takes CS formula and improves it to make it more dinamic and more interesting to watch. Go try it, i recommend the game 100%… Expand
  29. K0nn0Yuuki
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    It looks worse than fallout 76, a bunch of bugs / cheaters / imbalances in weapons and characters, the game looks like a game from a small studio and not from a worldwide studio, although I think for now the payers will pay the game will live.
  30. BPLiger
    Jun 3, 2020
    3
    Pros:
    The game will run on a potato and is free to play
    Cons:
    The game looks like it was designed to run on a potato
    The movement is slow
    The pacing is boring

    It's free so try it if you like, but after a few hours it was just BORING to play so, seeee ya!
  31. Cobaltbomber
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    This game is incredible. Amazing gunplay with unique agents. The main reason people are leaving negative reviews is because Valorant is the final nail in the coffin for CSGO. Try it before you knock it.
  32. peilla1
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Slow, boring, smooth yet somehow clunky, the guns feel janky, honestly it could have been made better in Gary's mod... I hope they fix it.… Expand
  33. abighairyspider
    Jun 3, 2020
    3
    Not really fun. Only a few boring maps. Matches are a slog. Graphics are pretty bad. Games just drag along. Matchmaking is also pretty bad.
  34. Madzislaw
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, very addictive. What’s most important it’s more fun to play than cs:go
  35. Whyunoinbed
    Jun 3, 2020
    8
    I enjoy the game, starting to see less cheaters for now. Skins are a bit pricey but understandable since if cost is a problem then just get the battle pass and earn skins by playing the game, very cost effective strategy for those who can't afford the more expensive skins. I've like the fact that is more CSGO than overwatch because of the more potential chance of winning with just purelyI enjoy the game, starting to see less cheaters for now. Skins are a bit pricey but understandable since if cost is a problem then just get the battle pass and earn skins by playing the game, very cost effective strategy for those who can't afford the more expensive skins. I've like the fact that is more CSGO than overwatch because of the more potential chance of winning with just purely your own skills, of course team work will give you the upmost chances of winning. This game is a unique game because its a combination of 2 FPS games, which is CSGO and overwatch. It makes this game interesting because you get the feeling of playing both games in 1 experience. I really like that the developers really listen to their communities and make changes quickly they literally made changes to the map Split TWICE because we kept not enjoying the map and everyone kept complaining about raze so they made a change to her as well. I really enjoy that, coming from a person who played overwatch since season 1, that game lasted a long time but the dev did not listen to their community. I like that they add animation to their guns and when you get kills it creates a more satisfying feeling than just having the skin on your gun. This game is still a new born baby, the devs are continuously looking at our feed back and making changes. I know they will continue to listen to us and try their best to make us happy. I definitely see potential in this game and will continue to support this game by playing it.… Expand
  36. CalculusLORD
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    It honestly feels like such a lifeless clone of CS with the attempted personality and aesthetic of Overwatch. The game is just not unique, it truly does not have one original bone in its body. However the game is accessible to a larger audience and that's what it has going for it. If Counter-Strike is like Chess, Valorant is like Checkers. It takes a lot less skill and the barrier to entryIt honestly feels like such a lifeless clone of CS with the attempted personality and aesthetic of Overwatch. The game is just not unique, it truly does not have one original bone in its body. However the game is accessible to a larger audience and that's what it has going for it. If Counter-Strike is like Chess, Valorant is like Checkers. It takes a lot less skill and the barrier to entry is a lot lower, with all the complexities/nuances of CS removed. People who liked the concept of CS but found the game "too hard" might enjoy this game a lot and that's fair. But for me personally I find this game to be some bootleg CS/OW combination with no originality.… Expand
  37. Serjovsky
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    I love this game so much! The gameplay is fun and new. The developers are really working in this game.
  38. Maxnikit
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    I've been playing Valorant since closed beta start and i absolutely enjoyed it. Me and my friends have played almost every day and haven't met a single cheater of critical bug. I recommend it to you. It's free, so why not to try?
  39. Drizzle54
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    I have no idea why Valorant is being review bombed, this game is amazing. It's likely because on one side there are people who have never played CS don't understand the mechanics and/or are too hyperactive to play a real tactical shooter, and on the other side are CS veterans want the game to be exactly like CS.

    Valorant takes a lot of the great mechanics from CS and streamlines them.    I have no idea why Valorant is being review bombed, this game is amazing. It's likely because on one side there are people who have never played CS don't understand the mechanics and/or are too hyperactive to play a real tactical shooter, and on the other side are CS veterans want the game to be exactly like CS.

    Valorant takes a lot of the great mechanics from CS and streamlines them. Simple changes to the game like hold to scope instead of the clunky CS mechanics, bunnyhopping that isn't just random, spraying mechanics being standardized across all weapons to remove the memorization aspect, showing your minimum money for next round, etc, etc all make the game so much more enojoyable to play without taking away anything from the skillcap. My favorite part about Valorant has to be the abilities, unlike CS, utility lineups are not an unnecessary barrier to entry. That's not to say there aren't any no big brain lineups you can use, there certainly are, they just aren't basically a requirement to play like CS. In CS I would avoid playing maps until I'd spent hours and hours in training practicing my utility lineups.

    In Valorant, if you want to smoke off a choke point it's as easy as clicking it on the map or controlling exactly where you want to place the smoke. This is so much better imo because it keeps all the skill of knowing when and where to use your utliity, but removes the huge barrier to entry of needing to memorize an insane number of precise lineups just to be able to use your utiliity where you want it from where you are. If you're a fan of tactical shooters, I would say Valorant is a must-play.

    The game is not without some issues, but throughout the beta the dev team has proven to me that they are committed to this game. It is so refreshing to see a dev team that actually responds to the community and constantly gives updates about what they are working on and their plans for the future rather than the PR crap we see from every AAA company nowadays. Right now there are some issues with the servers, likely because of the huge influx of players for release. However, I can say when the servers aren't overloaded, the game is smooth as can be with 128 tick servers and low ping from almost anywhere. Riot has made it clear that they are committed to optimizing their game through both server and local optimizations, so I have no doubt that they will fix any issues that arise.    … Expand
  40. Jacob30128
    Jun 3, 2020
    8
    For some reason people have chosen to **** on the games graphics, they are completely fine i don't know why people want a competitive shooter to be pretty before it being balanced and well, competitive. Right now there is no character that is blatantly overpowered or one that is super****, with a minor exception In the category being raze and Jett respectively. However raze is moreFor some reason people have chosen to **** on the games graphics, they are completely fine i don't know why people want a competitive shooter to be pretty before it being balanced and well, competitive. Right now there is no character that is blatantly overpowered or one that is super****, with a minor exception In the category being raze and Jett respectively. However raze is more annoying to play against than actually "overpowered". The riot devs have been listening to player feedback and have consistently patched their game when problems were found and I think they have been doing a great job. They interact with their community more than r6, csgo, and overwatch devs combined. Its a solid game, yall need to get good.… Expand
  41. elunatic
    Jun 3, 2020
    4
    The game is so poorly made. I don't mind if its a total rip off of counter strike. What i mind is that when playing feels like it is a very bad cs mod made from some fans instead of a big game company. Bad hit registries everywhere, gun sprays that make no sense (dying often to random sprays with headshots), players running and shooting headshots here and there while they should beThe game is so poorly made. I don't mind if its a total rip off of counter strike. What i mind is that when playing feels like it is a very bad cs mod made from some fans instead of a big game company. Bad hit registries everywhere, gun sprays that make no sense (dying often to random sprays with headshots), players running and shooting headshots here and there while they should be stationary to be precise (or counter strafing), I often kill people with headshots and i get the feeling that the game has aim assist (while they officially deny that), and on top of all that, they have an invasive anti-cheat system that doesn't even work. You often play with players who know your position no matter what. I might reconsider trying it again after 6 months if anything improves.… Expand
  42. SW1S3
    Jun 3, 2020
    4
    Valorant has a lot of potential but it will never be reached due to several crippling factors which will condemn it to be, just fun with some friends. When the game was a announced they bragged about several things, bringing mappers with fps experience, crisp gunplay, heroes with unique abilities, and a top of the line anti cheat.

    Maps- The weakest element of Valorant. They all need to    Valorant has a lot of potential but it will never be reached due to several crippling factors which will condemn it to be, just fun with some friends. When the game was a announced they bragged about several things, bringing mappers with fps experience, crisp gunplay, heroes with unique abilities, and a top of the line anti cheat.

    Maps- The weakest element of Valorant. They all need to have a "gimmick" which makes potentially solid maps like Ascent complete garbage with the door blocking paths. 3 bombsites? Can't hold on defense. Also, releasing with only 4 maps? This is the full release not early access.

    Gunplay- The best part of Valorant. Coming from CSGO the guns felt familiar and crisp. No major complaints, but the poor map design makes fights awkward and feels like the maps hold back the gunplay.

    Heroes- Some feel balanced like Phoenix and Brimstone with a solid role in a team, then others like Sage are blatantly overpowered and a must pick. There are so many abilities with so much going on that it detracts from the gunplay and tactical fps feel they are going for. Really puts me off to be killed by a flying rocket launcher and one of the main reasons I won't play much more of the game.

    Anti-Cheat- Laughably poor, actually probably worse than the maps. Can't do its job as there are hackers everywhere and the fact that it is kernel level just adds to the disappointment. If I am going to allow that much access from a program it needs to do its job well. Vanguard doesn't do it.

    Verdict- Underwhelming, I'm going back to CSGO and Rainbow Six    … Expand
  43. UcalPetersson
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    I truly Love Valorant! The clips I've had saved in Medal are wonderful pieces of memories, looking forward to adding more to it. Here are some notes though.
    The graphics would be appreciated if it were to be improved by quite a lot and adding environment interaction (Overwatch has beautiful environment interaction and also make it a little more fun in pre-rounds). I Would also like to    I truly Love Valorant! The clips I've had saved in Medal are wonderful pieces of memories, looking forward to adding more to it. Here are some notes though.
    The graphics would be appreciated if it were to be improved by quite a lot and adding environment interaction (Overwatch has beautiful environment interaction and also make it a little more fun in pre-rounds). I Would also like to have the footstep volume lowered by a lot since you can hear teammates and enemies from half the map (a bit too high radius). I would LOVE to see Valorant having 2v2 modes with smaller maps and also an only pistol mode, for example.
    Really sad to see all these negative ratings, unfair...
    Thank you Riot Games    … Expand
  44. Huslig
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Great mix of cs and hero shooters. Balancing drasticly improving game day by day.
  45. TomMaxi23
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    Developers are incompetent.
    They focused on low ping and f*** up networking, made abusive anticheat which doesn't stop cheat and rushed to release a game full of bugs.
    If another company instead of Riot made this game such as Valve or Epic Games or even Blizzard this game would be better or atleast competitive playable.
  46. aveshkin
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Отличная замена помойной csgo в которой нихера толком не меняется на протяжении века. Изначально хорошо видно противника и высокий фпс, не надо шаманить над настройками и играть в низком разрешении.
  47. Schizo0o
    Jun 3, 2020
    9
    Great competetive shooter. Requires a lot of practice to master but easy enough to get an understaning of at a surface level if you are well versed similar fps games. Shooting is the core skill but the abilities helps you set it up and makes the game more varied and simply just more fun.
  48. Weapon404
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    I'm giving it a 10 since people in the reviews are being unreasonable.

    I already like it more than CS because I can queue on high mmr matchmaking and not catch a spinning bayblade that headshots me thru 3 walls.
  49. AceAscendus
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    Absolute garbage, I am so disappointed in Riot Games. I hope the Fighting Game they are making won't turn out to be a failure like Valorant. Valorant is just not fun, you have to play it to understand what I mean. It is extremely boring, it mixed the worst aspects of CS:GO and Overwatch in an unholy abomination of boredom and no fun.
  50. quicknick
    Jun 3, 2020
    2
    could be good, but isn't you got the problem of solo queue but amplified by a ton, you got skins worth an insane amount of money, you got an anti-cheat that is killing people's computes. The came could go somewhere but I don't think it will.
  51. MachineDaemon
    Jun 3, 2020
    2
    Counter strike with a mobile skin, slower and own by a shady Chinese company...
  52. thebananaprince
    Jun 3, 2020
    4
    I was genuinely very excited for this game. It felt like it had so much to offer and so much potential... now,after playing it after it was released I felt like the game was extremely boring and unoriginal. The maps are incredibly mundane and lacks any polish that CS:GO has. The 13 round matches are so tedious and bland... Sorry but I'm gonna pass on this game. 4/10
  53. AbuOudeh
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Great game !! Feels sad for valve and other haters.. their paid articles and rates are insane.. keep it up RIOT GAMES
  54. onsightt
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    If you think this game is bad you are just bad. Get good and maybe youll enjoy yourselves losers.
  55. KALAWH1K0FF
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Интересная игра, хороший античит, интересно играть.… Expand
  56. KillsInVersace
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    absolutely not worth a paying too slow gameplau it’s not a 2020 game just worthless
  57. NemeliDG
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    Lack of Soul, No charisma on the characters, i have no reason to learn any of their name, the maps are boring, have nothing to see, mechanics are even more repetitive than farming Boars on WoW, the skills on the characters are nothing but that consumable that u will use once in a while, so there is no real incentive in learning em if you are not gonna play it professionally and in a team,Lack of Soul, No charisma on the characters, i have no reason to learn any of their name, the maps are boring, have nothing to see, mechanics are even more repetitive than farming Boars on WoW, the skills on the characters are nothing but that consumable that u will use once in a while, so there is no real incentive in learning em if you are not gonna play it professionally and in a team, honestly, this game is born only for competitive and even that is boring and there is not as much to see in a match, not like Overwatch with it's charmful characters or League of Legends with it's bombastic graphics, this game is dead in inside and have no soul, if u like FPS you could maybe like it, otherwise i dont recommend it.… Expand
  58. warlock9510
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Despite the review bombs, this game is amazing. The gunplay is similar to csgo, yes. But it isnt a "complete clone" like the review bombers may suggest. The graphics are great, and its optimized so well. In the beta, the fps drops during gunfights were awful. But they pretty much fixed that since launch. The game is optimized so well in fact, that my basically 16 year old computer runs itDespite the review bombs, this game is amazing. The gunplay is similar to csgo, yes. But it isnt a "complete clone" like the review bombers may suggest. The graphics are great, and its optimized so well. In the beta, the fps drops during gunfights were awful. But they pretty much fixed that since launch. The game is optimized so well in fact, that my basically 16 year old computer runs it at 60 fps at minimum settings. and the game still looks great at the lowest graphical settings. The gunplay is precise and fair. If you're standing still and tap firing, chances are you are going to hit whatever you are aiming at. If you spray, you have a lower chance of hitting your target. Basic stuff. There's even spray patterns so you can predict how your bullets will travel. It's similarity to CSGO is arguably one of its biggest strengths, not flaws. It means that the game feels familiar. Most of the abilities are well made and fair (looking at you, Raze, Sage and Breach.) which makes for interesting gameplay. Even when the games are going slowly, there's always a chance to outplay your opponents with your abilities and gun skill. Amazing game.… Expand
  59. Arnoud92
    Jun 3, 2020
    9
    Cool game with lots of different heroes to suit your playstyle. Its fun mastering a agent and learning all the little tricks. Also playing with friends makes this a super strategic game!
  60. Wulfy
    Jun 3, 2020
    8
    I believe Valorant has been bombarded with stupidly unfair reviews by people who complain the game is too slow, and how it’s a copy of CSGO and Overwatch by people who cannot be bothered to sit down and learn the game. I agree that Valorant does take cues from Counter Strike and Overwatch, but I believe that it’s a perfect blend of the two. Matches of the games ‘Unrated’ game mode consistI believe Valorant has been bombarded with stupidly unfair reviews by people who complain the game is too slow, and how it’s a copy of CSGO and Overwatch by people who cannot be bothered to sit down and learn the game. I agree that Valorant does take cues from Counter Strike and Overwatch, but I believe that it’s a perfect blend of the two. Matches of the games ‘Unrated’ game mode consist of 24 rounds, which is a little on the long side for a competitive game. But, add the different aspects of gameplay that Valorant has to offer and the game goes quicker than you’d expect. Also granting you high rewards of EXP for completing challenges, levelling up and general performance. The game also has a very satisfying art style, going for a digital comic book vibe. This general style is across everything, from maps, to abilities, weapons and characters. General UI elements are well thought out and aesthetically pleasing. Along with some unique features like the footstep radius indicator on the mini map. All current 11 playable characters offer diverse personas with different looks and nationalities, with a good round of unique abilities. Offering many different play styles to the player. Valorant’s server connectivity is also exactly what they’d promised. 128 Tick rate servers and while playing on launch day and the day after I experienced no issues with my games connected to the Europe servers. Despite of the emergency maintenance on launch, I never encountered one issue before or after it had finished. As far as general playability goes, Valorant only offers two game modes at this time. Which is quite a let down as of now. The ‘Unrated’ game mode can get tedious if you’re having bad luck. And the ‘Spike Rush’ game mode is almost too short, and takes away some of the core components of the games gameplay, rendering it less enjoyable to the main mode in my opinion. But, as the game is in its so-called Episode 1, I can see more modes coming in the future. But for now, Valorant is great fun to play with friends and the game is very well developed. It just needs a little more time in the cooker...… Expand
  61. rickyreka
    Jun 3, 2020
    9
    Its Fun CSGO Frogs malding . but really they gotta fix the anticheat one of the downsides ,
  62. jimjams23
    Jun 3, 2020
    3
    As long as CS Go exists there's no real reason to play this game, its a poor attempt at a copy with laggy and clunky movement and gun play and graphics that look like something out of a free to play mobile game. The map design is also extremely simple, they all use the same gray, brown and beige colors and if you've played one then you've played them all.
  63. Liarello
    Jun 3, 2020
    8
    It have some problems. I believe Riot will solve these problems. Could be better.
  64. Neutral404
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    They've made a wonderfully stylized and well balanced game. All the guns have a place and the characters are diverse and fun to play as.
  65. NutZdk
    Jun 3, 2020
    2
    They have fixed NOTHING since the "beta" hitdetection is a pure joke now, you see blood splatter and you clearly hit someone 5-6 times, then you instantdie from one shot. And the damage report says you hit him twice in the foot, but the only thing visible was his freaking head.
    On top of that they added a new feature since the beta - now the game can only detect one of my screens and    They have fixed NOTHING since the "beta" hitdetection is a pure joke now, you see blood splatter and you clearly hit someone 5-6 times, then you instantdie from one shot. And the damage report says you hit him twice in the foot, but the only thing visible was his freaking head.
    On top of that they added a new feature since the beta - now the game can only detect one of my screens and nomatter what I do, I can only play on my secondary monitor if I move the window there... Pathetic.

    If the gunplay felt nice, this game could have been fun. But ultimately, Im not going to waste 45 minutes of my life playing a game that has nothing to do with your aim or performance. One match you can shoot at someones foot and make a headshot right away - next match you shoot someone in the face 5 times since you can only see his head. Then you die and the damage report shows that you hit him 1 times in the foot and he shoot you 4 times in the chest and 2 in the head.

    Nice try Riot - but announcing the game, talking about how netcode, tickrate and consistency in aiming and gunplay is the key factors to your game - when you deliver this kind of random **** Comeon.    … Expand
  66. MoMoBling
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    An unfortunate mix match of great idéas that falls flat and fails to focus on any one of the great things it tries to do
  67. dabossman
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    This is an extremely fun game with a high skill ceiling. Unfortunately it looks like its getting review bombed right now by salty csgo fanboys, and overwatch/cod players who arent used to a slower style of gameplay.

    That isn't to say the game is perfect, I normally woulnd't give it a 10/10 (probably a 7 or 8), but so many people are giving it zeroes i figured id try and balance it out a little.
  68. MaRiOcK
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    If this game was released when League of Legends did, it would be awesome. Now it's just like a flash explorer based game. Everything in this game is basic, animations, map, environment, damn even champions are just like a basic concept made by an indie company.
  69. cebeci1997
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Preface: Interesting as to how Metacritic is being trolled, 118 (as of writing) negative reviews and over 8,000 cheaters banned from beta. There was a rumor in beta that all bans were to be wiped and that cheaters were to be given "another chance". However, that was not the case and they have as of yet, not found a way to spoof HWID to be able to make a new account....… Expand
  70. 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
  71. arghnothingwork
    Jun 3, 2020
    2
    While I played in closed beta and think that some of the development has been fantastic; ultimately this isn't a game I could recommend in good faith at the moment and hopefully somehow this will go into the void. It has more than a few issues with accessibility and also matchmaking within the EU region.

    There are some good things about the game: It runs well, nice art design,    While I played in closed beta and think that some of the development has been fantastic; ultimately this isn't a game I could recommend in good faith at the moment and hopefully somehow this will go into the void. It has more than a few issues with accessibility and also matchmaking within the EU region.

    There are some good things about the game:
    It runs well, nice art design, developers willing to learn and implement some feedback. Game can be great at it's highest point.

    There are also some bad things which are the reason for such a low score:
    Abysmal matchmaking, confusing and dull menu UI, limited configuration options for both video and keybinding.

    >Abysmal matchmaking
    Matchmaking in the EU region right now and I'd say the game's borderline unplayable, every game there are 4 people with no microphones because they're Russian and Riot games will not allow them to communicate in any way. This makes the game a dull and lifeless experience and extremely stressful. There's also still issues surrounding players getting put into stacked games with one team on a 5 stack, a 4 stack and you. You'll face silence again because they're all in discord or party chat. Not a fun experience.

    >Confusing and dull menu UI
    >limited configuration options for both video and keybinding
    The menu is straight up dull and it feels like you're looking at a block of text. It's laid out poorly which doesn't help when:
    The config options for video and keybinds are poor, they're limited, keybinds are on a separate page from other control options, minimap size options are on a separate page from crosshair etc. It's a straight up mess.
    Add in the change from beta to launch on Omen and the game is in desperate need of per agent binds and settings. They're simply not fit for people with accessibility issues.

    Overall the game just isn't fit for purpose on EU. It's a team game, even the welcome screen to the game shows a focus on teamwork but it's absent while you can have 4 people in a game that cannot communicate. It goes against the spirit of the game and you shouldn't have to abandon matches or sit through games like that. It just isn't an enjoyable experience.
    The alternative is to play on North American servers if you can, you'll take the PING hit, you'll lose every duel where someone peeks or you have to peek and you'll probably face some abuse for it while you communicate.

    That shouldn't have to be the way the game is played. In EU, this game just isn't right at the moment.    … Expand
  72. eulahwu
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    Played for a while, it feels very weird, rather go for Counter-Strike or Overwatch.
  73. Adzioxon
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    It's like CS:GO but more content to explain at all in main gameplay, more intensive, new character, new feelings, Recomended
  74. BlinkOfMadness
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    This is unfair that some of you put 0. Guys, its a good FPS with its own pros and cons. But the speed how fast they managed to make game playable is impressive. All you CSGO and Overwatch fans now have a competitor who`s community will only grow!
  75. RubedoSulfer
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    People say it's unoriginal based on gun use and physics being identical to CS, but what's wrong with that? It's a sensible high skill aiming system that makes you unable to just rush in and make things into a reaction time test. I can agree that the artstyle is uninspired, it makes for clear gameplay and some nice looking places, but it has some Sameface Syndrome, and doesn't use it'sPeople say it's unoriginal based on gun use and physics being identical to CS, but what's wrong with that? It's a sensible high skill aiming system that makes you unable to just rush in and make things into a reaction time test. I can agree that the artstyle is uninspired, it makes for clear gameplay and some nice looking places, but it has some Sameface Syndrome, and doesn't use it's cartoony style for tasteful exaggeration as much as it should.
    But yet every moment I've played was a blast, even when I was flumoxed in my first games. Fun was being had. Having a hero style tactical shooter fixed one of the few gripes I had with CS, which was that though every match was slightly different, it didn't quite "feel" different, sometimes flashes work and the enemy is spraying at air. Sometimes through zany circumstances they manage to turn things around and get a miracle headshot or something, but either way, it's the same old flash.
    One could say that having only a few pizzazz filled moments makes them so good, but I think that more unique moments would help, and this system where not everyone can buy anything for their strat, making people work with limitations, makes every match that bit more unique.    … Expand
  76. nash81
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    все бои какие-то заторможенные, скучные, интерфейс перегружен, зачем столько всего на экране
  77. Doekk
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Great game, cant even go back to previous games where it now feels something is missing. Will play Valorant for a long long time. Easy improvements would be a ranked system similair to league of legends.
  78. Voosh
    Jun 3, 2020
    6
    Personally I just find it boring, this was not ready to be launched, they should actually go back to the closed beta. When it launched, the battle pass was broken, the missions were broken, queues filled with AFK and leavers. You can get randomly permabanned for no reason, while actual cheaters get nothing. Also, 70 DOLLAR SKINS. Seriously? What the heck is going on with this game? IPersonally I just find it boring, this was not ready to be launched, they should actually go back to the closed beta. When it launched, the battle pass was broken, the missions were broken, queues filled with AFK and leavers. You can get randomly permabanned for no reason, while actual cheaters get nothing. Also, 70 DOLLAR SKINS. Seriously? What the heck is going on with this game? I wanted to love it so badly, I wanted it to be my next addiction, the next big game that I play, but it launches, no one talks about it, it doesn't top the Twitch charts, it doesn't trend on Twitter, even the VALORANT twitter account gets 2.7K likes on the announcement tweet that servers are live. How did the game have more hype during the beta during actual launch? I think that's the problem, it came out too early, the beta ended, and 5 days later, the game is out? It just felt like an extended beta downtime, but no! This is it! This is the full launch! Here is your game! No ranked mode either. I assumed the beta was a work in progress, with the low-quality animations and textures. I completely understand that the point is not to have fancy detailed graphics or maps, and prioritize gameplay. However this is not good. Let's look at Overwatch, the playerbase is dwindling, but you want to know what keeps the game alive and relevant? THE CHARACTERS! Even though I don't play the game anymore, I love the characters, I check out the new ones, the lore is engaging, and having a diverse cast is always nice, people may not care for the game, but artists still draw the characters, and people still recognize them. This is why I feel they at least should have made a more memorable set of characters. They did follow Overwatch's steps of having diverse characters from around the world, which is awesome and always welcome! We love and support everyone here and diversity is always a plus for me. They even tried to do animated cinematics, like Overwatch, but so far, they don't seem to have landed. We don't know the story yet, even if there is one. I hope they do something more, because the character designs are kind of bland right now, the muscular guy who builds things, the poison lady, the one who loves music, the one with fire, the soft healer. If you are going to have unique characters, go all the way; because the characters can certainly go a long way. Let's briefly go back to the animations, this has got to be a joke, how have we gone backwards in ragdoll death physics? Even the death from falling is embarrassing, it's so clunky and weird, and the animations of your teammates in third person? Super polished, again, I thought these were placeholder animations for the beta, but here we are. The textures are bland and boring, I get it is to not get in the way by being too flashy, but this seems hollow, lifeless, and lacking personality; also then what is up with the weapon skins? There are no character skins, they want to mainly do weapon skins, why are they so bright and with unique animations if the whole point is to keep things simple, pros won't use things that might give them a disadvantage, although it's optional, but it is up to the player to decide if that justifies 70 dollars for a bundle. I asked my friends to play with me and they laughed at me. I think that Riot saw the excitement for the beta keys, and thought "Holy Moly! Everyone loves this! Let's just release it right now when the excitement is booming!!" However, once they released it to everyone, people played, got bored right away, and left. The launch is the most important part of a game and often times the time with the highest playercount, not always, but most of the time. So having a good first impression is key, or else people will play one game, and leave forever, never giving it another go, even if there is major updates later, because they will have made their decision. Now Riot has a lot of pressure, they must push updates soon, not just cosmetics. Look what happened to Apex Legends, they had so much hype, but they left the community waiting for months, even now the game is not fine, but they waited too long, people left, and already knew they wouldn't come back, even if the game was good now. Not to mention, this game launched on Blackout Tuesday, other games like COD MW/WARZONE literally delayed updates and new seasons because of the situation, so launching your game on a day where creators were not going to post or stream? It was costly. They keep advertising this is the next big esports, but it is very boring to watch.So overall, the way this game was handled seems to be very messy, from a rushed, broken launch, server crashes, wrongful bans, and overpriced skins, this is not looking good. I will still play, but there is not much to enjoy right now. I hope RIot Games and the VALORANT team good luck. I love you, I support you, and I want this game to succeed, and you had one really good shot at this, but it didn't land. Maybe try using aimbot next time… Expand
  79. SlyGaleeb
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Nice game, classic shooter with abilities combined makes it one of the most enjoyable fps i have ever played.
  80. palsone
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Objectively speaking, VALORANT is a bad game, which nevertheless has a large number of advantages that balance its badness and make it mediocre. As a game, VALORANT deserves 5 or even 3 points, but the developers have a plan to develop the game and communicate with the community, unlike Valve, who do not care about both the game and the community. So I would add them 2 more points forObjectively speaking, VALORANT is a bad game, which nevertheless has a large number of advantages that balance its badness and make it mediocre. As a game, VALORANT deserves 5 or even 3 points, but the developers have a plan to develop the game and communicate with the community, unlike Valve, who do not care about both the game and the community. So I would add them 2 more points for this. Anticheat sometimes does cause problems, but it at least works, unlike VAC; for >100 hours of playing in closed beta and on release, I met only one explicit cheater. I believe in Riot Games, they will lead the game to a bright future. I would have given the game a total of 7, but since the haters here at metacritic decided to dump its rating, I put 10… Expand
  81. renrinken
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    While I was expecting a competator to CSGO with it amazing level design, gun variety, and many fun game modes instead it feels like I am playing a Alpha.

    Maps feel more close to something you see in CS Source. Just twisting corridors leading to a bomb site. Zero complexity. Honestly it worse then source since game has to eliminate almost all sight lines to give you any reason to use the    While I was expecting a competator to CSGO with it amazing level design, gun variety, and many fun game modes instead it feels like I am playing a Alpha.

    Maps feel more close to something you see in CS Source. Just twisting corridors leading to a bomb site. Zero complexity. Honestly it worse then source since game has to eliminate almost all sight lines to give you any reason to use the hero powers. So not only is it uninspired, but intentionally designed poorly. Candle on the cake is essentially every map is exactly the same.

    Guns are pretty bad, which only a handful which play only slightly different from one another.

    Game Modes is where Valorant fails the hardest. You have option of either Competitive, or slightly less competitive. I generally enjoy CS games but even I can only play so many competitive matches before I just want to relax with a gun game or a tdm. Your given no such option, you are expected to play the same mode, same map, same gun, on the same hero that require **** map design just to justify their existance over and over again.

    So while I find fun in the game, it clear to me doing same thing over and over will turn stale very quickly. So think ill end my Valorant journey here.    … Expand
  82. Xwar
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    I like this game. After a lot of time with CSGO I got bored. Valorant
    is a breath of fresh air in the competitive shooters.

    Developers have great contact with community and despite the
    issues at the launch, the game is enjoyable.

    Developers are trying to patch known bugs.

    Style is very clear and you can easly see what
    is happening on screen.
  83. haribontv
    Jun 3, 2020
    8
    Alright, the game on its own is similar to CSGO (in their own right). The reason I feel mixed about this game is because I have heard experiences of intense toxicity (from hearing sexist and racist remarks being thrown out) and the implementation of intrusive anti-cheat (face it Battleye does the same but they turn it off after the game). The aspect I love about the game is their graphics,Alright, the game on its own is similar to CSGO (in their own right). The reason I feel mixed about this game is because I have heard experiences of intense toxicity (from hearing sexist and racist remarks being thrown out) and the implementation of intrusive anti-cheat (face it Battleye does the same but they turn it off after the game). The aspect I love about the game is their graphics, cartoony yet it can drag users in, like Fortnite having cartoonish graphics looks good and will be tantamount to its success but only time will tell.… Expand
  84. onionionion
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    This game doesnt deserve more than an 8 nor less than a 4, its also in a beta state but my score is a 10 to compensate for those frustrated haters/trolls or whatever. Literally OW and CS:GOo frustrated fans, maybe steam paid them? i have a hard time believing that this many 0/10 are because of anything beyond hate. Also this game trying to emulate aspects of those games ist wrong at all soThis game doesnt deserve more than an 8 nor less than a 4, its also in a beta state but my score is a 10 to compensate for those frustrated haters/trolls or whatever. Literally OW and CS:GOo frustrated fans, maybe steam paid them? i have a hard time believing that this many 0/10 are because of anything beyond hate. Also this game trying to emulate aspects of those games ist wrong at all so stop using that as a an argument please.
    PD:OW is **** CS:GO is a good game and this game is not bad at all, just need some more work(which it ll get eventually).    … Expand
  85. 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.
  86. SKATEGEEK
    Jun 3, 2020
    1
    I spent the time to get into the Beta and spent at minimum of 2 hours a day since the beta started. This game is addictive especially with friends and what most of the negative reviews are true. The game is a very slow CS:GO/OverWatch clone. There are still hackers that break the game and plenty of connectivity issues. I can't say I would recommend this game to anyone unless you are beingI spent the time to get into the Beta and spent at minimum of 2 hours a day since the beta started. This game is addictive especially with friends and what most of the negative reviews are true. The game is a very slow CS:GO/OverWatch clone. There are still hackers that break the game and plenty of connectivity issues. I can't say I would recommend this game to anyone unless you are being paid to play it. Also the "anti-cheat" is way to invasive, to start running as soon as you turn your pc on
    1/10    … Expand
  87. DocAragon
    Jun 3, 2020
    4
    I dunno, it was fun for the first 3 matches but after that... its really freaking slow and some of the skills are just op, and some just sucks really bad.
  88. Oktanas
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    Nothing new.
    Ugly graphics.
    Art style doesn't fit realism.
    Over agresive anti cheat system that runs allways doesn't uninstal with the game (such things should be illigal) doesn't stop cheaters.
    Doesn't run that well.
  89. nomordarkwars
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    It is probably fun for the first, I don't know, 10 games? Where you learn the maps and the agents and get used to the guns and everything else. As soon as you hit that very low mark, the game start to rapidly become utterly boring and repetitive. By the end of it you will be having 0 fun, even if you are popping headshots left and right, and the worst part is, I cannot tell exactly why.It is probably fun for the first, I don't know, 10 games? Where you learn the maps and the agents and get used to the guns and everything else. As soon as you hit that very low mark, the game start to rapidly become utterly boring and repetitive. By the end of it you will be having 0 fun, even if you are popping headshots left and right, and the worst part is, I cannot tell exactly why.

    TLDR; fun for first few games, becomes incredibly boring and unfun after that.    … Expand
  90. Pagalingling
    Jun 3, 2020
    3
    If you like to install malware on your PC, go ahead and buy Valorant. Hard pass.
  91. DizzyDaze
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Super solid servers and FPS gunplay is top tier abilities are pretty balanced. Played over a hundred hours in beta and the changes they made to split plus the new map and mode are great. Definitely gonna be my new main game for a very long time
  92. Locochite
    Jun 3, 2020
    5
    I had access to the closed beta and have played the "full" release for Valorant and this game is a example of fence-sitting to the worse degree. This game is so disappointing. It tries to walk the line of a tactical shooter and a hero shooter and fails to execute either concept well. The world and its heroes are bland and leave no mark and generates no interest and instead of makingI had access to the closed beta and have played the "full" release for Valorant and this game is a example of fence-sitting to the worse degree. This game is so disappointing. It tries to walk the line of a tactical shooter and a hero shooter and fails to execute either concept well. The world and its heroes are bland and leave no mark and generates no interest and instead of making unique, interesting weapons, they're all just boring amalgamations of real world weapons. Don't even get me started on the abilities, 90% of them are just smoke. Pretty much all aspects of Valorant are done better in other games, the only thing Valorant has going for it right now is that it's a new experience.

    There were also claims by Riot of low ping games, but almost every game I played was plagued with lag. At first I questioned my internet but after troubleshooting and multiple speed tests this was not the case.

    What is the point in having a game where you can't even have fun? Given the fact that Valorant is free-to-play, you'd assume this was done with the intent of opening this game up to a wider audience but nope. It seems Riot don't really want that, the skill curve is ridiculous in this game and it seems expected that you've spent hundreds of hours in CS:GO before even daring to load up this game or you spend your life training scenarios. Call me bad, I don't care, I shouldn't have to go into a game expecting a chore and that's exactly what Valorant is. Good maps are ruined by slow gameplay. The pace of this game is SLOW, each game is a slog, you go through the motions, doing what you're supposed to, trying your best to work with your team, you creep around the map, then BANG you're instantly dead from someone peeking with a vandal. No chance to learn and no chance to improve. Did I mention the balancing is terrible? One major success of Valorant is that Riot have once again managed to foster one of the most toxic communities in gaming. Whether it's trolls disrupting the game, cheaters or getting abused via voice and text chat, Valorant has something for everyone who wants to play a game and have no fun. Without fail almost every single game of Valorant I played had an individual or group ruining the game for everyone else, yet communication and teamwork is essential to winning. I'm all for blowing off steam in voice chat, in fact I thinks it's pretty funny a lot of the time, but there's a line where it crosses into harassment. I'm not blaming Riot for these peoples actions, however it is their job to moderate and crack down on this behaviour. Giving this a 5 because it's definitely not a 0.    … Expand
  93. Bluehydra
    Jun 3, 2020
    1
    feels and plays like a Chinese rip off hehe.
    For a game with Riot as background. it really under preform.
    Game feels striped of life, like a Unity school project.
    the shooting is clunky and not really in good motion
  94. CptButtHurt
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    Кривая, абсолютно вторичная во всем поделка. Тем, кто хочет новый CS - играйте в старый CS! Тут ловить абсолютно нечего. Riot - студия одной игры и имя ей LoL. Все, точка. Понатырить механик и некоторый визуал куда кривые ручки дотянулись - это соврешенно не "уровень" качественного разработчика.Кривая, абсолютно вторичная во всем поделка. Тем, кто хочет новый CS - играйте в старый CS! Тут ловить абсолютно нечего. Riot - студия одной игры и имя ей LoL. Все, точка. Понатырить механик и некоторый визуал куда кривые ручки дотянулись - это соврешенно не "уровень" качественного разработчика.
  95. Nastynigqer
    Jun 3, 2020
    2
    Slow trash that has no original idea it’s just the culmination of many popular video games out right now smooshed together into one! Look at this self righteous 10 out of 10 ratings All of them talk about how this game is being trolled in the ratings just goes to show that other people don’t like the game and that’s their only excuse!
  96. yorch99
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Pretty good game. Have some things to improve, but I trust that Riot will fix it. Recommended 100% to old and new fps players.
  97. Codezen
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    I am really enjoying Valorant. Not sure why so many are giving such a low score. I understand that some people might be turned off by this style of shooter, but that is not deserving of a zero rating. It's free so I would suggest you try it yourself and see if it's your style of game.
  98. FIR_theOmenMain
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Low score its from crying cs go players who dont know how to defuse/plant bomb
  99. Natedog1958
    Jun 3, 2020
    7
    Played during the beta when things were clunky and kinda buggy . but had a lot of fun and playing through the polished version is a great step up in quality. Gun play feels like CS:GO but has its own charm with the added randomness so you cant just memorize spray patterns to have 100% accuracy.
    Still frustrating aspects though which hamper the fun, maps don't flow like CS:GO, and have way    Played during the beta when things were clunky and kinda buggy . but had a lot of fun and playing through the polished version is a great step up in quality. Gun play feels like CS:GO but has its own charm with the added randomness so you cant just memorize spray patterns to have 100% accuracy.
    Still frustrating aspects though which hamper the fun, maps don't flow like CS:GO, and have way too many corners and cubbies which can be annoying at times. Like in CS:GO getting 1 tapped can be frustrating, but learning to always aim at head height can help. Overall a fun game that I will keep playing

    Also whats with all the 0's you give a game like that ET game that they burried in the desert a 0, how is this on that level    … Expand
  100. LucidDruid
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Better than Counter Strike, just like how LoL is better than Dota, Valve fanboys mad :)
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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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