Valorant

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3892 Ratings

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  1. Winks42
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    The game is a combination of csgo and overwatch..,. And took the worst aspects of those games. The maps? Are absolute trash, I see that they tried something new but the format of the maps is burning trash. Too much of a rotate to mid and lack of rotate to bomb sites? This game is just utter trash
  2. Vigi26
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    Its boring as hell. Also it installs a rootkit as part of the anti cheat system. A mediocre game with some sketchy stuff.
  3. sosallycanwait
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    overhyped twitch stream marketings, overcopied, overacting anti-cheats, and horrible graphics.
    Some might say the gameplay itself is okay but not for me mate. Would rather play csgo, overwatch, R6, pubg. A good example of how not to make a game.
  4. ijykm6
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    this game just a copy, bad copy, valorant can't become legend,because it's copy from the start
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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".
  10. asoS23
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    Lets be honest even if this game wasnt a frankenstein copy of CS, OW, and R6 its still a pretty bad game. Given all the hype around it I expected a game that at least had full animations in beta. Jumping animations werent made till later!? With that aside this games anti-cheat is always running, and will not let you play if you have any other plugins for other games installed. **** ****Lets be honest even if this game wasnt a frankenstein copy of CS, OW, and R6 its still a pretty bad game. Given all the hype around it I expected a game that at least had full animations in beta. Jumping animations werent made till later!? With that aside this games anti-cheat is always running, and will not let you play if you have any other plugins for other games installed. **** **** The mechanics are an exact copy of CSGOs. THE SPRAY PATTERN IS A LITERAL MIRRORED AK47 SPRAY PATTERN. THEY COULDNT EVEN COME UP WITH ORIGINAL SPRAY PATTERNS?! ALSO ALL THE WEAPONS HAVE THE SAME SPRAY PATTERN. The agent selection, and their abilities makes the game feel like a **** copy of Overwatch. Tne abilities are easily exploitable, and the agents are not balanced at all. AND MAPS. OHH MAPS. THE MAPS LAYOUT IS DOG****. There is no sense of map control. Corridors and rooms dont serve apurpose other than rotating. They didnt allow the map to habe any angles to hold. IT FEELS LIKE RIOT LITERALLY GAVE THEIR INTERNS 3 WEEKS TO MAKE A GAME. IT IS NOT WELL THOUGHT OUT. Overall score imo 0/10… Expand
  11. 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
  12. MANMANMAN123
    Jun 3, 2020
    5
    This Game Can be an amazing game but there are many things that hold it back. Firstly the peekers advantage in this game is **** horrible. You are an disadvantage holding a common angle since a player can just wide peek you and just kill you before you see them. Defenders are forced to play off angles where their opponent don't expect them or play aggressive and peek them. Next Big problemThis Game Can be an amazing game but there are many things that hold it back. Firstly the peekers advantage in this game is **** horrible. You are an disadvantage holding a common angle since a player can just wide peek you and just kill you before you see them. Defenders are forced to play off angles where their opponent don't expect them or play aggressive and peek them. Next Big problem in this game is the map pool. So far this game has only 4 maps and gets heavily stale after a few weeks. Another problem is the anti-cheat. The anti cheat is practically malware and doesn't stop many hackers. Just a all around unfinished game. Riot has forced their team to release this game as soon as possible which is just stupid. When your game has problems that the community complains about. You should fix it before releasing the final product. However i see plenty of potential in this game. The 1rst week of open beta i enjoyed this game so much. However the problems in this game has kept it from being an good game. I just want riot to listen to the community about these problems, so that they can fix it.… Expand
  13. Br0zz4
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    Играю в соревновательные шутеры с 2006 года. Все началось с КоД потом кс 1.6 и.т.д. Так что можно назвать меня немного ветераном. Кс го на релизе была полной парашой, с багами, лагами, кривым сетевым кодом и только в последние годы она более менее обрела вид. но мм до сих пор оставляет желать лучшего, если бы не фейсит так бы и играл в 1.6. Перейдем к валоранту. Мне удалось одним из первыхИграю в соревновательные шутеры с 2006 года. Все началось с КоД потом кс 1.6 и.т.д. Так что можно назвать меня немного ветераном. Кс го на релизе была полной парашой, с багами, лагами, кривым сетевым кодом и только в последние годы она более менее обрела вид. но мм до сих пор оставляет желать лучшего, если бы не фейсит так бы и играл в 1.6. Перейдем к валоранту. Мне удалось одним из первых начать играть в бету и игра мне совсем не понравилось графика ( она была в разы хуже чем сейчас) медленное передвижение героя ( со временем привыкаешь) ужасные звуки, трешовые скины (жнец не счет), враги ставили хед шоты и ты даже не понимал этого, попадание в тело врага тоже не чувствовалось, еще многое другое о котором сейчас не вспомню, но я переосилил себя и привык к игре через неделю, и более менее она мне начинала нравится, перестал играть за 3 недели до закрытия серверов. День релиза, я зашел и меня повергло в шок, разрабы изменили игру до неузнаваемости, они действительно прислушивались к игрокам и меняли ее в лучшую сторону. То что было в начале збт и сейчас, это небо и земля ребята, за 2 месяца они исправили почти все косяки переработали графику, скины, звуки, попадания, и это не может не радовать. И так мои оценки
    Начало збт 3/10
    Перед релизом 5/10
    Релиз 8/10
    Что бы поддержать разрабов, а так же за проделанную ими работу 10/10
    Оценка кс го у меня тоже 8/10, но только из за фейсита, если бы не фейсит максимум 6/10 (работа разрабов там треш полный, только за все время существования кс го они наконец начали прислушиваться к игрокам, и то, потому что валорант вышел.
    Буду играть и следить за игрой, разрабы красавы, верю в них, и буду надеяться, что все будет в таком же духе и даже лучше    … Expand
  14. Valholm
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    This game has a terrible system to assign regions, its done automatically on your first login without warning. So if you're using a VPN at that time then its guaranteed to screw up your account, you could also just be unlucky and the system can fail to recognize your region completely. Mix that with horrendous customer service that is adamant that their system is flawless with no mistakes,This game has a terrible system to assign regions, its done automatically on your first login without warning. So if you're using a VPN at that time then its guaranteed to screw up your account, you could also just be unlucky and the system can fail to recognize your region completely. Mix that with horrendous customer service that is adamant that their system is flawless with no mistakes, despite so many reports of the same exact issue, and you now have an unplayable game you can't even play with friends. Congratulations on such a terrible launch. Hopefully this review will save others time, if this happens to you they won't fix it but will take days to respond to your ticket.… Expand
  15. DrunkDutchie
    Jun 4, 2020
    4
    The game looks like a mobile game that was put on pc. no decent animations and plays very much like a mobile game. such a shame to be honest. If you want a better version of this then just get counterstrike or overwatch
  16. Bambookito
    Jun 4, 2020
    3
    Графика такая себе, анти-чит огорчил, мини-карта на пол экрана. Спасибо, Riot Games за то, что я убил несколько часов на то, чтобы получить ключ на это днище
  17. Mgdf
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    Enjoy paying 70$ for a skin pack, and then paying again to "evolve" those skins. If you like being ripped off and bending over for Vanguard to abuse your computer then this is your game.
  18. Zoldaren
    Jun 4, 2020
    1
    A terrible game, nothing new, just the CSGO and the overwatch crossed, if you want interesting gameplay with the abilities of the characters, go to the overwatch, if you want to shoot, go to the CSGO. Almost all abilities were stolen from the overwatch, and Agent SOVA, who uses a bow (like the overwatch’s hanzo, but at least shoots from it) just made me laugh, just to use the stolen soundA terrible game, nothing new, just the CSGO and the overwatch crossed, if you want interesting gameplay with the abilities of the characters, go to the overwatch, if you want to shoot, go to the CSGO. Almost all abilities were stolen from the overwatch, and Agent SOVA, who uses a bow (like the overwatch’s hanzo, but at least shoots from it) just made me laugh, just to use the stolen sound arrows and the stolen ultimate from the same hanzo… Expand
  19. wikiwawa
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    SOOOO SLOW csgo has more rounds and it feels 50x faster than this game. playing this game made me want to go back and play csgo
  20. GamerGirl123
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    I like the art style and the smooth gameplay. The characters are pretty well designed The maps look clean. Just a solid game
  21. Heiter_Pomoiek
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    Очередная донатная помойка для школьников с слабыми компами с 256 МБ видеопамяти.
    Фри-ту-плей уже говорил мне что игра скорее всего ниже 3-4 баллов. Но когда я узнал что они скопировали кривую стрельбу из КС ГО прислушиваясь к киберспортсменам, и увидел что так называемые "Агенты" очень напоминают Героев из Овервотч, так еще и графика хуже ТФ2 и уж слишком мультяшная, я понял что игра    Очередная донатная помойка для школьников с слабыми компами с 256 МБ видеопамяти.
    Фри-ту-плей уже говорил мне что игра скорее всего ниже 3-4 баллов. Но когда я узнал что они скопировали кривую стрельбу из КС ГО прислушиваясь к киберспортсменам, и увидел что так называемые "Агенты" очень напоминают Героев из Овервотч, так еще и графика хуже ТФ2 и уж слишком мультяшная, я понял что игра полное де**** в которое играть невозможно. Нормальным людям кроме Подкупленных стримеров, Критиков и Школьников без личной жизни не советую.    … Expand
  22. Pyrrosss
    Jun 4, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Been playing since beta started and I enjoy the art style and the overall feel of the game. In my opinion the game has fun and easy to learn but hard to master gameplay. I haven't had a hacker in one of my games and never felt like someone is fishy. Met a lot of chill and cool players from just playing the game and communicating in voice chat. Yes it does need a bit more work but it's a F2P that's not a play to win, so you lose nothing from trying it out and if not your thing you can just deleting it.… Expand
  23. CAMCOH
    Jun 5, 2020
    8
    Hi, everybody.
    It seems to me that valorant is not criticized for anything.
    Yes, the game is similar to cs go, but the game has something that cs will never have, it is support and communication with the community. Valorant of course has its disadvantages, but they are mainly due to the same as in cs go: when changing to a knife, the character runs faster, the pattern of recoil, but the    Hi, everybody.
    It seems to me that valorant is not criticized for anything.
    Yes, the game is similar to cs go, but the game has something that cs will never have, it is support and communication with the community. Valorant of course has its disadvantages, but they are mainly due to the same as in cs go: when changing to a knife, the character runs faster, the pattern of recoil, but the players themselves like it. So for me, the game is 7-8 points! If you are tired of cs go then this game will be the perfect replacement.    … Expand
  24. nimahacklous
    Jun 7, 2020
    0
    What a disaster! Mobile graphics, bad mechanics, poor sound system, horrible anti-cheat system. These clowns though they can keep the audience if they do stupid random drops on twitch. The truth is this game is nothing except a rushed copycat of so many other games.
  25. dsqer
    Jun 3, 2020
    2
    The game feels like an unsuccessful clone of cs 1.6. Poor animation, maps, uninteresting characters and extremely sucker graphics with anti-cheat that blocks the computer. If it was a game not from RIOT, then no one would ever notice it.
  26. Compencemusic
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Super fun game that’ll bring hours of nail biting gameplay into your life.
  27. 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
  28. Offsuit
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Combines everything I love from CS and Character based gameplay. Loved that they modeled the movement after 1.6, which is still the beat iteration of CS
  29. Leifish1
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    Very fun game as a long-time Counter-Strike enthusiast. I like the pacing of this better and added utility of abilities. The game is very stream-lined and plays beautifully. Of course, there are some growing pains but you really can't beat this when it's offered up as free-to-play.
  30. promise1406
    Jun 4, 2020
    8
    Honestly, having read a good amount of the negative reviews I'm actually so incredibly tilted. 90% of the negative reviews can be summed up into a couple points:

    - The game is slow - Vanguard is bad - graphics are bad Why do you download a game that is clearly marketed as a 5vs5 tactical FPS game and then complain about the slow and tactile gameplay? It's like going into a fish    Honestly, having read a good amount of the negative reviews I'm actually so incredibly tilted. 90% of the negative reviews can be summed up into a couple points:

    - The game is slow
    - Vanguard is bad
    - graphics are bad

    Why do you download a game that is clearly marketed as a 5vs5 tactical FPS game and then complain about the slow and tactile gameplay? It's like going into a fish restauarant knowing you don't like fish, to then after the meal leave a negative review to say how much you hate fish. It's just incredibly stupid. If you want a super fast paced FPS game, go play call of duty or overwatch.

    The game from the get go was supposed to be a highly competitive shooter which is why Riot Games decided to go with simplistic graphics to increase visibility. Why do you go into a shooter that is clearly marketed that way and expect the graphics to be like Battlefield or other shooters that clearly pay attention to the visuals.

    I feel like all the negative reviews are written by people who either barely played the game except for a few hours and are just trying to unload some of their salt because the game got hyped. Or people who CLEARLY did not research the game whatsoever and went in with expectations that can't be filled since they don't even like the genre of the game.

    The game has everything an exciting tactile FPS game needs. I do agree with a lot of the people saying that the game feels rushed, the game definitely needs some polishing and a bigger map pool. The character abilities still feel interesting, there is different types of characters that fit different playstyles so everyone should find one that they think is fun. Gun play feels really smooth, their issues with hit registration were fixed and the servers have been running great.

    Even on my 4+ year old PC the game runs with a good 200+ FPS.

    The higher ranked you get, the more intricate and difficult the game gets. Players know set ability spots, they rotate much faster, they mix things up instead of running to the same default position every round. The game feels A LOT more tactile once you get into mid diamond - immortal ranks.

    I'm not surprised people that don't care about competitive gameplay don't like a shooter clearly advertised to be a hardcore competitive FPS game. If you don't like the core gameplay, thats fair, then the game was clearly not for you but don't criticize the game for things the game clearly wanted to have.    … Expand
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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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