Valorant

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3892 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,955 out of 3892

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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!
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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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