Valorant

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3892 Ratings

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  1. LEo_k1
    Jun 3, 2020
    2
    First of all, tutorial doesn't really teach you anything that's important for the game, such as different abilities uses.

    Gameplay - is slow, boring for me to play and to watch. Map design - poor map design, not much work went into making the different maps, basic maps with no importance of map control, everymap feels like the only thing there is to it is the different bombsites.    First of all, tutorial doesn't really teach you anything that's important for the game, such as different abilities uses.

    Gameplay - is slow, boring for me to play and to watch.
    Map design - poor map design, not much work went into making the different maps, basic maps with no importance of map control, everymap feels like the only thing there is to it is the different bombsites.

    Guns feel cheap and are overall weird, they don't look like they should feel, the sprays are very weird and are not always the same.

    if the file size for this game was more than 15 gb, i would probably never had downloaded it.

    game is csgo but noob friendly with sh!tty maps.    … Expand
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. madamadajoe
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    I quit Valorant after playing just ONE game. The game is so uninspired, slow and boring. The use of skill is comical and ridiculous. If you like getting one shot killed after being hit by an ulti skill that u didn't see coming at all, if you like to play a game that requires no skill or brain, if you like to sit around and camp corners till u finally shoot them in the back then playI quit Valorant after playing just ONE game. The game is so uninspired, slow and boring. The use of skill is comical and ridiculous. If you like getting one shot killed after being hit by an ulti skill that u didn't see coming at all, if you like to play a game that requires no skill or brain, if you like to sit around and camp corners till u finally shoot them in the back then play Valorant. This game is just a braindead piece of hot garbage.
    Edit: Vanguard rootkit has been causing my windows to crash randomly ever since I installed Valorant. If you notice that happening then i strongly advise you to uninstall Valorant immediately    … Expand
  8. whyriot
    Jun 4, 2020
    1
    Where do I even start?

    The hype for this game was blown out of proportion as it was expected. For some reason, Riot felt that there's a need for another competitive shooter despite all the fronts being covered. CS:GO is where their game took the most from, except instead of utility you have different "agents" and their abilities. As you can imagine those will be constantly updated,    Where do I even start?

    The hype for this game was blown out of proportion as it was expected. For some reason, Riot felt that there's a need for another competitive shooter despite all the fronts being covered. CS:GO is where their game took the most from, except instead of utility you have different "agents" and their abilities. As you can imagine those will be constantly updated, buffed and nerfed, which makes the game feel more like a MOBA than an actual shooter. Some agents are so good they're basically a must-have on every team, like Sage.

    In terms of gameplay it's closer to CS 1.6 than the current CS:GO. Peeker's advantage is a disaster. Tagging is insane and much stronger than CS:GO. For a tactical "shooter" there are still quite a few abilities that can kill you without you ever having to use your weapon.

    Then there's Vanguard. Riot's anti-cheat has caused numerous issues throughout the beta and surprise surprise there hasn't been an update on it besides adding the option to uninstall it/disable it. It's basically a rootkit which works from the moment you boot your PC, so it can detect any cheats. Then why is the game still filled with cheaters? In addition to that, Vanguard interferes with other programs and might cause lower fps or straight-up mess with your BIOS and melt some of your components (I wish I was joking).

    The game can run on a potato because it looks like a potato. Some people would say that CS:GO has bad and outdated graphics, but at least they were made in the last 10 years. Valorant looks like an unapproved project from the 2000s. Not that it matters though everyone's here for the "revolutionary" gameplay and competitive scene.

    Speaking of the competitive scene, there isn't one yet. Riot haven't revealed anything outside of a guide which states some requirements. This didn't stop big organizations from already hiring a full roster for the game. Those usually consist of washed-up CS:GO players and others who wanted a change from Overwatch, which is already dying.

    There's only one question, who will play this game once the hype dies out and people realize it's nothing special. Anyone giving Valorant a higher score at its current state is obviously paid to do so. Critics won't give it a single bad review because they're bought. Just read through the bad one to get a good idea what's not right with the game and don't waste your time with it.    … Expand
  9. cjpc
    Jun 4, 2020
    1
    It's like a "csgo" but graphics are ugly and boring.
    They didn't mix well...
  10. jodelmeister123
    Jun 4, 2020
    4
    I played this game since 3 days after the closed beta started.
    The sadest part of this game is that
    1st . it kind of just filled twitch with bots. 2nd. all these streamers that "are not " getting paid aint reliable anymore. Most overhyped game of the decade id say. Just think about all them streamers tweeting stuff like "it s the best game i've ever played" sure not paid in a oldfashioned    I played this game since 3 days after the closed beta started.
    The sadest part of this game is that
    1st . it kind of just filled twitch with bots.
    2nd. all these streamers that "are not " getting paid aint reliable anymore.
    Most overhyped game of the decade id say.
    Just think about all them streamers tweeting stuff like "it s the best game i've ever played"
    sure not paid in a oldfashioned way . but suddenly having 100k viewers due to drops is rly welcome payment i'd say for people that live from theirs numbers.

    Now to my thoughts
    -gameplay feels more repetitive than in cs
    -movement is slow
    -Guns dont have any identity
    -abilities are nowhere near to be balanced and imo just make the game worse
    (imagine killing 4 people and then there is a wall that keeps you away from the bomb and you lose cause 30 seconds aint enough to run around it or to destroy it ) same goes to the rpg. great skill just insta kills on aoe. wont even start with the grenades of raze)
    -maps feel boring. (only 4 maps on release)
    -Graphics. WOW in 2005 had similar graphics didnt it? abilities look ugly af. especially viper stuff
    -vanguard is just annoying. in the beginning it blocked my cpuZ and my msi rgb software

    Overall i think this game just misses its own identity. what is actually from riot here? the graphics ? well done. you are on the level of 2005.    … Expand
  11. Galaxysaris
    Nov 26, 2020
    8
    new update... im back because my friend play
    feeling fast now.. its worth to play i change my mind. thanks

    Feeling slow and bored . Graphic is good but game play is bad . Not worth it to play . I like csgo , apex , and call of duty . Those are good than Valorant .
  12. 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.
  13. Quodin
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    This is a total copy of counterstrike, but very badly executed.

    Okay, let me start with this: If this was a random new refreshing game, it would be decent. The thing is: It is a complete copy of an exciting game and some changes were made to it to make it seem different. It’s not good though. Things are made overly complex, but not interesting. The heroes make your game more limited and    This is a total copy of counterstrike, but very badly executed.

    Okay, let me start with this: If this was a random new refreshing game, it would be decent. The thing is: It is a complete copy of an exciting game and some changes were made to it to make it seem different. It’s not good though. Things are made overly complex, but not interesting. The heroes make your game more limited and casual, which is not what a CS:GO player would want.

    Riot is being lazy by trying to profit off of an existing formula. They executed it badly, and that’s why this game gets a 0 out of 10, because it’s a lazy copy, an attempt to steal players from a winning formula and not doing a good job. Don’t support this game. A good developer would create a fun and original game made form their own vision. Riot did not do that. They used their capital to steal players from an existing game. And of course they added 70 euro + skin packs from launch. It is very obvious what these devs want from you. The addictiveness of counterstrike and making you pay for it. Sorry Riot, you failed. Get your own idea’s and make an original game :)    … Expand
  14. Huslig
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Great mix of cs and hero shooters. Balancing drasticly improving game day by day.
  15. 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
  16. LunarTrick
    Jun 3, 2020
    1
    Game looks outdated and gunplay feels particularly off...feel like this game was hyped up by "pro" players but honestly felt like it was marketing hype and not actual gameplay almost like a shadow raid legends sort of marketting tactic...but the final nail in the coffin for me was the vanguard anti-cheat software, root level software is NEVER! okay and it interfered with the software myGame looks outdated and gunplay feels particularly off...feel like this game was hyped up by "pro" players but honestly felt like it was marketing hype and not actual gameplay almost like a shadow raid legends sort of marketting tactic...but the final nail in the coffin for me was the vanguard anti-cheat software, root level software is NEVER! okay and it interfered with the software my motherboard uses to monitor cpu/gpu temps and ramp fans accordingly as well as caused a few other games to freeze and have crashes due to Vanguard denying access to them moving assets around to memory (at least from what I could tell reading error codes and looking up support) uninstalling it and valorant fixed my issues and sorry Riot Games but if this is your solution, going forward I can't support your pc endeavors, will gladly keep playing TFT and League as long as you don't ruin those for me as well.… Expand
  17. Wikidude
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    Just an excuse to install Chinese Spyware with kernel access on your computer and disable your Aura RGB. The driver might not communicate with the Chinese nowadays, but might communicate at a later date through a silent update that you won't even know about or through a vulnerability or backdoor. Also, not being able to launch the game in a VM means it's hard to analyze it and you justJust an excuse to install Chinese Spyware with kernel access on your computer and disable your Aura RGB. The driver might not communicate with the Chinese nowadays, but might communicate at a later date through a silent update that you won't even know about or through a vulnerability or backdoor. Also, not being able to launch the game in a VM means it's hard to analyze it and you just have to "Trust them ™ "… Expand
  18. yungpo
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    csgo/league of legends/paladins knock off with no real appeal. I’d literally rather get killed by 9 year olds on fortnite than play this game. disappointing release and annoying that I can’t play with most of my friends, who play on console.
  19. Shaxsss
    Jun 7, 2020
    0
    дешевая копия других игр, с плохой графикой и скучным геймплеем. Интереса хватило на 2 катки. Категорически не советую
  20. Herring
    Jun 4, 2020
    1
    Not gonna lie, the game gets boring very fast. It also does not have enough content and have you seen the skin pricing??
    I'm not a fan of the art direction either, the style just doesn't blend together well - the character do not fit the map design, it's a visual mess.
    It's also extremely boring to watch. Had hopes for this one, since it's a CSGO with OW abilities kind of thing, but    Not gonna lie, the game gets boring very fast. It also does not have enough content and have you seen the skin pricing??
    I'm not a fan of the art direction either, the style just doesn't blend together well - the character do not fit the map design, it's a visual mess.
    It's also extremely boring to watch. Had hopes for this one, since it's a CSGO with OW abilities kind of thing, but nope. Very meh.    … Expand
  21. boolgater
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    Genuine review.
    This game is awful. Just ctrl + c/ctrl + v from CS:GO, Overwatch and TF2. It brings nothing to shooter games sphere and not deserve all this attention at all. No more than a bad copy of truly good games.
  22. Sephrinx
    Jun 4, 2020
    4
    Valorant is extremely mediocre in every way. Nothing about it is great, nothing about it is exciting or innovative.

    The games last WAY too long, sometimes taking well into 35-45 minutes. They are incredibly boring and "swingy" - meaning that you're either winning or not. The maps are bland and boring, frustrating corridors that funnel to choke points with little open areas other than    Valorant is extremely mediocre in every way. Nothing about it is great, nothing about it is exciting or innovative.

    The games last WAY too long, sometimes taking well into 35-45 minutes. They are incredibly boring and "swingy" - meaning that you're either winning or not.
    The maps are bland and boring, frustrating corridors that funnel to choke points with little open areas other than like 2 places on each map.
    The weapons are too samey and uninteresting.
    So much about this game is just, boring and lame. The prices for MTX are also criminally high. Like, absolutely absurd. I think GGG set MTX for Path of Exile too high, (even though I've somehow spent over 1,000 on supporter packs), but these prices make those look like dollar store price points.

    Eh, I don't know. It just doesn't feel like a "2020 gen" game. It's just a (somehow) worse version of CS with Overwatch themed heroes. Not even going to get into the rootkit level "anti cheat" (that doesn't even **** work).
    4/10

    I feel like if they would make the games "First to 7" instead of 13, it would be much more enjoyable because you wouldn't be held hostage in a bad game. Rework the weapons and add more of them. Balance the heroes and remove the extreme Kill Potential from some heroes kits, and make the game less "campy."

    The fact that you have to completely stop moving in order to shoot with any modicum of accuracy is astonishing to say the least. There is no run and gun at all, you just pitch up a tent and wait for people to walk around blind corners.    … Expand
  23. lifelover90
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    I was (to some degree) hyped about this game only to realize that the gameplay is so clunky and rigid. Quite frankly, I am at a loss for words for the gunplay and the movement. Coming from games like CS (back in the day, yet I remember how smooth it was) and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare / Warzone, I just couldn't bear playing Valorant because I was feeling like I had to control aI was (to some degree) hyped about this game only to realize that the gameplay is so clunky and rigid. Quite frankly, I am at a loss for words for the gunplay and the movement. Coming from games like CS (back in the day, yet I remember how smooth it was) and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare / Warzone, I just couldn't bear playing Valorant because I was feeling like I had to control a minecraft-like box with a gun. Regardless, I love the artstyle; in fact, it inspired me a lot as an artist, but I can't turn a blind eye on the gameplay. Anyway, the game just marked its beginning and hopefully sometime in the future it will get better.… Expand
  24. DrSeckzytime
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    Sluggish gameplay movement with poor animations. Mobile quality graphics with equal low quality art. Gunplay feels ultra generic, as do agent abilities. Speaking of, there is some tremendous imbalance with them. Map design is poor at best. Shop prices are overpriced for poor art items. Let's not forget about the anticheat system debacle, which was horendous, reducing performance in otherSluggish gameplay movement with poor animations. Mobile quality graphics with equal low quality art. Gunplay feels ultra generic, as do agent abilities. Speaking of, there is some tremendous imbalance with them. Map design is poor at best. Shop prices are overpriced for poor art items. Let's not forget about the anticheat system debacle, which was horendous, reducing performance in other games, and not allowing commonly used overclocking, cooling, hardware monitoring, and even RGB controls to function.

    They tried to pull a Respawn and get influencers/streamers to advertise the game, but also tied beta keys to bolster views. Was expecting a game that would surpass the main game it's based off of which is forever old, but it hasn't. Game is not ready to play yet for sure. Needed months more of polish. Maybe come back to it in a year and see if it improved. Right now it is boring to watch, and even more boring to play.    … Expand
  25. Gazgub
    Jun 5, 2020
    2
    After 4hours, Uninstalled, the gameplay feels like an 2000s game with graphics of 2015, sound design is terrible, it feels slow, gunplay is basic, it can be a bit fun with friends, but they're better and funnier games that we are playing currently.
  26. Velizar
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    "Thank you" for the bad CS:GO and overwatch clone, as well as the lack of voice chat for Russian players 0/10. Went on to play CS:GO.
    "Спасибо" за плохой клон CS:GO и Overwatch, а также отсутствие голосового чата для русских игроков 0/10. Ушел играть дальше в CS:GO.
  27. Rhinnox
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    Shops skin prices are a joke.

    71$ skin that you need to upgrade so in reality you looking at at least 100$ for a goddamn gun skin?
  28. 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
  29. BananaTop
    Jun 4, 2020
    1
    Eu achei o jogo horrivel, poderia ter bem mais armas, tem umas 10 armas de umas 100 skins. Muito enjoativo o jogo, tem algumas habilidades mas são bem chatas, nada de inovador.
  30. Tamamotenko
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    The movement is way too slow and the random spray means that if your first shot misses, you can't readjust because of RNG. Abilities in a FPS make it tedious, especially if the map is basically 5-6 chokepoints that lead into a bombsite. It kinda has to be that way though because you have abilities that can do **** things. Newer agents have more broken abilities too, and its apparent theThe movement is way too slow and the random spray means that if your first shot misses, you can't readjust because of RNG. Abilities in a FPS make it tedious, especially if the map is basically 5-6 chokepoints that lead into a bombsite. It kinda has to be that way though because you have abilities that can do **** things. Newer agents have more broken abilities too, and its apparent the devs either got replaced or they gave up and decided to make overwatch 2. Invisibility and heal to max + sheilds as well as a large area flash that lasts 5 seconds on the newest agent and the noob-tube with 4 nades (2 blast, 1 nade, 1 roomba nade). Meanwhile the original set in the beta had a few smokes and flashes with damaging abilities doing less than 100 dmg (sova dart and ult) and your flashes are not only hard to land but also stuns for only 1 second. Healers are never a good thing in FPS. Being able to track who and how many are low is a core CS mechanic, but a healer will almost always be full health when you see them again. Utility doesn't mean **** for casuals who play solo too. This game also doesn't have a casual mode.… Expand
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#66 Best PC Game of 2020
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#4 Most Discussed PC Game of 2020

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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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