Valorant

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3892 Ratings

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  1. LonePotato
    Jun 6, 2020
    3
    A mediocre and what looks like an un -polished fps that was released to rival polished and established fps games with cult followings and supporters.

    Games and rounds felt too long for a casual game. Gameplay and controls felt clunky, something you would expect from a game made in the early 2000s. Anti-cheat system that invades basically the "core" of any devicenyoubplay on and giving it    A mediocre and what looks like an un -polished fps that was released to rival polished and established fps games with cult followings and supporters.

    Games and rounds felt too long for a casual game. Gameplay and controls felt clunky, something you would expect from a game made in the early 2000s.

    Anti-cheat system that invades basically the "core" of any devicenyoubplay on and giving it fullnpermission to edit and view files in your system, that doesnt even prevent hackers! Good marketing but a far far shot from what is available now    … Expand
  2. LOTD
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    Love this game from the first sight, super entertainment and diverse play style,
  3. nogoodgreen
    Jun 6, 2020
    8
    Clean visual style with a deliberate gameplay style of being slow and methodical one second and then explosive action the next. Its got some issues that need to be fixed but nothing game breaking. If you enjoy games like CS then you might enjoy Valorant. And as a bonus its free to play.

    On a side note... I remember when people raged over how Overwatch just copied Team Fortress 2, and    Clean visual style with a deliberate gameplay style of being slow and methodical one second and then explosive action the next. Its got some issues that need to be fixed but nothing game breaking. If you enjoy games like CS then you might enjoy Valorant. And as a bonus its free to play.

    On a side note...
    I remember when people raged over how Overwatch just copied Team Fortress 2, and every FPS game in the early 90s was just a Doom clone, or how tons of games after Halo limited your weapon slots to 2, or how PUBG created a wild fire of Battle Royale games. Valorant is no different from any other game in the industry borrowing popular ideas and putting its own spin on it.

    Its all been done before.
    Theres nothing new under the sun, its not what you did but how its done.    … Expand
  4. Fr0sty2K
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    Love this game from Closed Beta even I dont touch into the game but I am still love it
    Even my **** laptop can run at 30-40fps the frame rate which is playable for some people
    I'm just a normal player from R6 Siege and CS GO. Honestly, Valorant make me feels difference between these game. And dear negative thought Why dont you try the game for 6 hours playing then go to write these post    Love this game from Closed Beta even I dont touch into the game but I am still love it
    Even my **** laptop can run at 30-40fps the frame rate which is playable for some people
    I'm just a normal player from R6 Siege and CS GO. Honestly, Valorant make me feels difference between these game. And dear negative thought
    Why dont you try the game for 6 hours playing then go to write these post And how many CS GO clone in the world? Crossfire, Metro Cònlict are its clone why dont you argue with it ?    … Expand
  5. Jamatrix
    Jun 6, 2020
    9
    I will separate this extensive review with different titles, so you can skip the topics you're not interested in.

    ABOUT THE 0/10 REVIEWS: Most people complain about this game not being what they want it to be, instead of judging the game for what it is. For instance, some people complain about the fact that Valorant is taking features and ideas from both CSGO & Overwatch, without    I will separate this extensive review with different titles, so you can skip the topics you're not interested in.

    ABOUT THE 0/10 REVIEWS:
    Most people complain about this game not being what they want it to be, instead of judging the game for what it is. For instance, some people complain about the fact that Valorant is taking features and ideas from both CSGO & Overwatch, without "adding something new to the table". I think this is a horrible reason to give a game 0/10 since many great games take ideas from previous games and make something unique out of it. It is in my opinion that a game can be excellent without innovating the video game industry and Valorant is a good example of this.

    GAMEPLAY:
    I enjoy the fact that the modes available at launch respect the players time. There is the regular, more competitive mode as well as a shorter mode for when you don't have much time ahead of you. For those of you who don't know by know, Valorant's gameplay is a fusion between CSGO tactical shooter and Overwatch abilities. Overall, the game is closer to CSGO because of the mode, guns, economy, etc. Also, the abilities in Valorant are, in general, support abilities only (with a few exceptions). The gunplay feels snappy and responsive and each gun offers a different experience in terms of recoil, spread, sound, reload animation. It's great, maybe above-average, but not revolutionary.

    GRAPHICS:
    This aspect of the game is one where low score reviews have a good point. The graphics of the game are nothing to be impressed by 2020's standards. I understand that Riot Games prioritized performance, ease of access and optimization over graphic fidelity, and who knows, maybe it will affect their bottom line positively since even people with low-end PC's can play the game, but at the end of the day, if these outdated graphics push you away, I wouldn't blame you.

    LORE:
    Knowing Riot Games, I expect them to expand on the lore over time. So far, they did a great job at providing a wide variety of agents and they all feel distinct. I'm not someone who absolutely needs "representation" in a video game, but the way they have been introducing the characters so far feels very organic and I can appreciate that.

    SOUNDS:
    Nothing much to mention here. The main theme feels modern, not too discrete but not too busy either. The gun sounds feel appropiate, but again, nothing revolutionary here.

    CONNECTIVITY:
    I did not encounter any connectivity or ping issue so far. It is worth noting that I'm happy about this because it is not rare to see new games with hiccups.

    SKINS AND OTHER BUYABLE STUFF:
    I think Riot Games needs to work, or keep working, on providing skins and content that will appeal to a wide variety of players, not only the players that are rich. I understand that lots of work go into creating unique guns and cosmetics, but at the end of the day, if Riot Games monetization only depends on the 1% "whales" (ultra-rich players with addiction), the vast majority of the players will be unhappy with the costs.    … Expand
  6. Baphometh
    Jun 6, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo bem fraco, spray das armas mais parece que é rng, sem precisão, agentes desbalanceados e o gráfico nem se fala, parece um jogo de 2001...
    O lado bom é que o jogo é free to play, mas não compensa o marasmo que o jogo é, parado demais.    … Expand
  7. AsobitaiGemu
    Jun 6, 2020
    0
    game design is decent but developers decides to release this dumpster fire of a game as a public release and on day one decides to glitch rewards even if you pay for it. easy to play however game sometimes glitches. one day root kit installed inside your kernel and the best part this root kit also known as vanguard can decide to kick you out of your game for no reason and sometimes evengame design is decent but developers decides to release this dumpster fire of a game as a public release and on day one decides to glitch rewards even if you pay for it. easy to play however game sometimes glitches. one day root kit installed inside your kernel and the best part this root kit also known as vanguard can decide to kick you out of your game for no reason and sometimes even causes Blue Screen Of Death. So have fun with your computer getting blue screened every 5 minuet.… Expand
  8. CaptainAntiHero
    Jun 6, 2020
    2
    Valorant has great voice acting, but that is where the positives end. The game feels like it wants to be a hero tactical shooter, and in turn fails at both. The gameplay is too slow and boring to be a good hero shooter and the abilities make it too difficult for anyone who isn't great at FPS games. If you're new to the genre, Valorant doesn't care, Valorant will clump you with people andValorant has great voice acting, but that is where the positives end. The game feels like it wants to be a hero tactical shooter, and in turn fails at both. The gameplay is too slow and boring to be a good hero shooter and the abilities make it too difficult for anyone who isn't great at FPS games. If you're new to the genre, Valorant doesn't care, Valorant will clump you with people and you'd best pray that you have the CSGO pro on your team or prepare to be stomped over and over, because that's another thing; there are too many rounds.
    You can't just go in for a quick game, where sure maybe you'll get pubstomped, but you'll be out of it quickly and able to try again. No, Valorant as of right now 6/6/2020, has no mode that feel good to play from a casual stand point and no mode that would fit the role of 'quick play'.
    At the end of the day this game will have to choose between being a full fledged hero shooter, or a 'tactical shooter with super powers' that is nowhere as cool as that title might allude to it being.    … Expand
  9. RayCism
    Jun 6, 2020
    0
    Tries so much,fails in every imaginable aspect.It looks like a cheap chinese copy of cs or ow you would find online.It feels cluncky and it's so visually unappealing that I could play a 2000s game and still get more immersed and impressed by the graphics.And don't even get me started on that dubious anti-cheat, to say The leasr....it's not even proven that it greatly reduces The number ofTries so much,fails in every imaginable aspect.It looks like a cheap chinese copy of cs or ow you would find online.It feels cluncky and it's so visually unappealing that I could play a 2000s game and still get more immersed and impressed by the graphics.And don't even get me started on that dubious anti-cheat, to say The leasr....it's not even proven that it greatly reduces The number of hackers and they advertise it like some kind of game changer in the industry.I wouldn't get that thing on my computer if I were you.… Expand
  10. supwydwya
    Jun 6, 2020
    4
    It’s honestly just really really boring there’s not much really special about it. People say it’s like overwatch and cs, I would also add rainbow six into the mix because it’s more tactical and it would work if it was more balanced and overall just more interesting it’s quite boring and there’s not much really special about it.
  11. Pyr0x
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    Playable on every computer, no bugs, no problems, very nice gameplay, Its free to play, we had lots of fun with this game so far.
  12. HaoMike
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
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  13. tengsu
    Jun 6, 2020
    0
    Riot, stop buying ads, no one never asked for this. The game looks like it was made by 5 students on the Unity engine. (like Unturned) Nuff said.
  14. N1trix
    Jun 6, 2020
    7
    An honest review. I have never played any other games from riot other than this but I do have over 600 hours in csgo. And its... decent. Its new and interesting and has potential but its lacking in alot of areas. There's only 2 game modes, casual and competitive yet the the exact same thing. Yes the skins are very over priced but you don't need them to play the game. Once they add moreAn honest review. I have never played any other games from riot other than this but I do have over 600 hours in csgo. And its... decent. Its new and interesting and has potential but its lacking in alot of areas. There's only 2 game modes, casual and competitive yet the the exact same thing. Yes the skins are very over priced but you don't need them to play the game. Once they add more things to do in it then it would be worth playing more but now the only thing it does better than csgo is the hackers… Expand
  15. Wilcritic
    Jun 6, 2020
    0
    Basic review. Ok game but anti-cheat and bad response from devs and terrible customer service experience mean STAY AWAY

    Decent shooter but there are lots of those. This doesnt really add to much and is just somewhere between csgo and overwatch. Its really cartoony thats a pro or con depending on taste but I tend to like a splash more realism like in Counter Strike or Call of duty. The    Basic review. Ok game but anti-cheat and bad response from devs and terrible customer service experience mean STAY AWAY

    Decent shooter but there are lots of those. This doesnt really add to much and is just somewhere between csgo and overwatch. Its really cartoony thats a pro or con depending on taste but I tend to like a splash more realism like in Counter Strike or Call of duty. The guns are so generic its painful. Its a very chaotic game that let average players have moments of glory but can feel very rng. I think most high skill players will feel more satisfied playing other fps.

    My true complaints are, bad customer service I felt ripped of during beta for some thing I bought and couldnt refund even tho I barely used them. Customer service treated me like garbage even tho my issues were their fault. (I had problems with the anticheat messing up my computer.)

    Invasive anti cheat program really needs to be shut down too. Its a bad precedent having games have that much root level control over your PC. Also the devs have been caught siding with their anti cheat over a large group of casual players. Not worrying about alienating loads of players to stop a few cheaters reminds me of kneejerk over reach. Like not being able to take shampoo on the plane because of liquid laws

    End of the day Riot fanyboys and streamers are going to keep this game in the spotlight for a bit but I dont think its going to turn into the next big esport fps like I was hoping it would. its to average and riots devs have to much tunnel vision on this one. The anti-cheat alone has already divided the player base and the game just came out.    … Expand
  16. MaxyDooDles
    Jun 6, 2020
    1
    Valorant is very unoriginal. This game feels like it is missing something big to make this game its own. Overall, Valorant feels like a combination of CS:GO and Overwatch, whilst also being a worse version of both. It also has clunky gunplay, and slow gameplay. Valorant feels like a game that was designed to go viral and do well on twitch, rather than being designed to be a good game.
  17. TheRealGameG
    Jun 6, 2020
    2
    Screw games and devs who open up games to streamers months before release. Instant fail for me.
  18. olek_net_bolek
    Jun 6, 2020
    2
    Nice Design & Gameplay is great but especially for me it´s too slow & too much camping.
  19. Dariusmaybee
    Jun 6, 2020
    7
    It's a good team objective shooter not anything new in the world of shooters, it play's like CS:GO with an overwatch feel, not for everyone but my time on it has been enjoyable but when it comes to connect errors it can be a bit
  20. Stinkgeaner
    Jun 6, 2020
    0
    Played the beta I think the gameplay was nice. My score is how the current launch is handled. There's many people who got bugs, including my account, where I wasn't given one of the character unlocks that happen early on. It really F'd my gameplay seeing I can only use the basic 5 characters while everyone gets their choice of all the other characters. After 4 days, nothing has changed andPlayed the beta I think the gameplay was nice. My score is how the current launch is handled. There's many people who got bugs, including my account, where I wasn't given one of the character unlocks that happen early on. It really F'd my gameplay seeing I can only use the basic 5 characters while everyone gets their choice of all the other characters. After 4 days, nothing has changed and the moved my current support ticket to "solved". Worst part is, I bought a battle pass which was bugged as well, but those are cosmetic so I was willing to give them a pass on that. Nope. just Nope.… Expand
  21. SaintMoony
    Jun 6, 2020
    2
    Mediocre game with an even worse anti cheat that not only makes your pc prone to attacks but slows your pc down
  22. Infectreality
    Jun 6, 2020
    4
    1. Graphics/Visuals.

    Its ugly, it looks like XIII had a miscarriage and it survived long enough to get a remake in 2020. Thats what happens when you design a game by plugging one of those magnetic doodle boards to a Commodore 64. They lack animations for everything. Characters dont jump, they just float up and down for a second, not to mention that you have to move your mouse    1. Graphics/Visuals.

    Its ugly, it looks like XIII had a miscarriage and it survived long enough to get a remake in 2020. Thats what happens when you design a game by plugging one of those magnetic doodle boards to a Commodore 64.

    They lack animations for everything. Characters dont jump, they just float up and down for a second, not to mention that you have to move your mouse downwards after every kill to double check if he didnt just actually crouch beneath your sights cause of the lack in animations.

    2. Sound

    For a game that looks cartoonish as it does, the sounds are all over the place, in short some do a pew that makes you think you short a squirt gun and the rest sound to realistic for a cell shaded mess intended to be played by children baited in by streamers.

    3. Content

    Four intended for launch with one game mode. It looks so boring and repetitive, just see what happens when a meta gets established and there is no way to tell a match apart except for how many decibles the streamers decide to use for their fake and overexaggerated reactions.

    4.) Anti cheat

    It should be applauded for aggressive banning of cheaters, however not like this. The anti cheat software is automatically installed and starts as a driver with admin privileges on your PC. Riots response is "don't worry about it, it'll be fine trust us". They are owned by a company based in a country notorious for monitoring, tracking and oppression of freedom of their own people.

    Of course I'm not a game blogger... er journalist so I don't have that tencent money so this review is actually honest. It's an overwatch/Counterstrike hybrid that falls flat on it's face in style and execution .    … Expand
  23. HRZ623
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    Gostei bastante do jogo , só aguardando o modo competitivo.E pretendo entrar em campeonatos .
  24. Kaneki138
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    Review bombing in games is the stupidiest thing people can do. Reviews are meant to help people decide if they should give the game a try. So bombing is just stupid and forgets the whole point of reviews. I'm not saying it is wrong to post a negative review on a game. I'm saying that if you are gonna do it. At least do it right.
  25. ROM30NRG
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    I'm a CS GO player and I've been playing Valorant for the last few days and I really like it. Even though the game has a lot of problem's, I believe that they will be fixed.
  26. Weny
    Jun 6, 2020
    4
    I really wanted to like this game, but I just can't. I do enjoy on-line competitive shooters and this game seem to offer a nice twist in the genre by adding powers and such. Tho, in his current state the game is extremely boring and repetitive.

    There is only one game mode (for now) and the maps are very lack luster. They are just a bunch of corridors with nothing particularly    I really wanted to like this game, but I just can't. I do enjoy on-line competitive shooters and this game seem to offer a nice twist in the genre by adding powers and such. Tho, in his current state the game is extremely boring and repetitive.

    There is only one game mode (for now) and the maps are very lack luster. They are just a bunch of corridors with nothing particularly interesting. They all feel the same but with different textures and colors.

    I like the characters and their unique powers, and I can surely say that the powers are the only good thing about this game (for now). It makes the round much more interesting and add a good tactic layer on top. Tho some powers do feel much more useful than others, like the Ice-barrier from Sage which is extremely useful in all kinds of situations.

    The visuals are good, but they keep reminding me of Overwatch and Fortnite. One thing I like is the character interaction, they talk all the time and usually hint something useful, like saying they encounter multiple enemies or something.

    I'm pretty sure this game will get better with time, but right now it's very poor in content. They maps really bother me, they are way too simple and boxy.    … Expand
  27. Pykemain31203
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    This game is a perfect combine of CS:GO and Overwatch. It is optimized in every configuration. I kinda love it.
  28. Nssssssssss
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really love this game its really exciting to play and much fun I think it's a better csgo. I would recommend everybody to at least try it out!… Expand
  29. Shadyshu
    Jun 6, 2020
    9
    As a csgo player i’m glad there is some counterbalance for the OG csgo since most of the shooters outside are more focused on OW or COD style shooters.
    This game is as addicting or not more than csgo, that said the gameplay can feel similar but offers fresh take in the oldschool FPS genre, the gunplay is slower than csgo but is perfectly syncronized with the abilities of each agent.
  30. habreaker98
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing , everyone shoud be try it.
    Do not let the negative reviews of people who have not really experienced such a review game.
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Metascore
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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