Valorant

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3892 Ratings

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  1. Gorducho
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    jogo muito sem graça, basico, precisao das armas um verdadeiro lixo, parece cs.
  2. Rogues
    Jun 8, 2020
    1
    It's like Counter Strike but in boring. Why would somebody play something like this?
  3. arma_devnull
    Jun 4, 2020
    6
    As a hardcore shooter fan since CS 1.6 i appreciated Riot's attempt to create a new competitive fps in different guises, Unfortunately, at present the game has very strong inconsistencies in the management of the basic mechanics that make a competitive and long-lasting fps like CS.
    is a title aimed particularly at a specific target, certainly more "modern" and the matches are much more    As a hardcore shooter fan since CS 1.6 i appreciated Riot's attempt to create a new competitive fps in different guises, Unfortunately, at present the game has very strong inconsistencies in the management of the basic mechanics that make a competitive and long-lasting fps like CS.
    is a title aimed particularly at a specific target, certainly more "modern" and the matches are much more random than what I could have expected, given by some absolutely rng components and it is in fact here where valorant shows its weaknesses, such as for example the impossibility of mastering a specific spray pattern.
    It is not a title to be thrown away as some reviews suggest, in its "small" it offers fun in the right doses especially if played in a team, the riot team is willing, the game transpires this passion from the developers and it is really a great thing. , confident of being able to edit my review in the near future.
    Personally at the moment it is not an fps that invites me to play frequently, nor one on which I would spend 2000 or 4000 hours as for CS, in the hope that they will be able to solve the client's problems, that they will create a version that does not necessarily seem simplified cs and in the end in the hope that they will really manage to make their anticheat work as it is extremely invasive and in the current state not very effective against cheaters.    … Expand
  4. DeSTeR3
    Jun 4, 2020
    5
    Well, this game not really good and not too bad, it's free and its fill like free game
  5. RiotIsTrash_0
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    Mind blown how terrible one game can be after a month of closed beta to work out the issues. Graphics are bad, gameplay and movement is awful for the type of game they wanted it to be. anti cheat system is just to make extra money off your personal data, connectivity issues alone make me want to uninstall. wouldn't recommend to anyone
  6. 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
  7. KuroNico
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    RIOT CCCP games decided to not let you change aspect ratios in the game because **** you for buying a wide screen AMIRITE also their anti cheat is literally spyware
  8. JackChan
    Jun 4, 2020
    4
    This game is enjoyable, but only when it works, and it works about 1/8 of the time. Maps have too many corners and angles to keep track of, gunplay and recoil feels random and unpredictable compared to CS:GO's, and hit detection and hit boxes are just plain bad. If headshots actually connected when they were supposed to, if peekers advantage wasn't as prevalent, and if the gunplay wasn'tThis game is enjoyable, but only when it works, and it works about 1/8 of the time. Maps have too many corners and angles to keep track of, gunplay and recoil feels random and unpredictable compared to CS:GO's, and hit detection and hit boxes are just plain bad. If headshots actually connected when they were supposed to, if peekers advantage wasn't as prevalent, and if the gunplay wasn't so annoying, the game would be good. But sadly, it isn't. I have hope that eventually it will be good, but in its current state its nothing but a failure of a CS:GO clone.… Expand
  9. KappaWealth
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    Rito games' low quality don't know if this can be called a game thing. Censored for chinese.
  10. turkalpS
    Jun 4, 2020
    2
    This game is same with CS:GO and Overwatch. But if you're watching something like this and if you liked gameplay you can buy.
  11. AnthonyMrz
    Jun 3, 2020
    6
    Valorant is a very calculated game. If you have no experience with FPS's then this game will be hard to get good in. If you put the time into it though you'll have an enjoyable time. Some cons I'd say is the gameplay always feels the same and there isn't much diversity. Also, the slow you get from taking fire is a very annoying mechanic. Standard shooter with not much difference to others.
  12. Chops_
    Jun 4, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. During the beta the hype made me very hopeful for this game but when i got my hands on it i was very disappointed, the comparison of CSGO and OVERWATCH mixed is kind of true but if i wanted to play a FPS with good mechanics and overall just better game play i would choose CSGO and if i wanted to play an fps with abilities and different characters to choose from I would choose OVERWATCH. Valorant tries to copy both of these games but just fails at it and makes it almost unplayable… Expand
  13. Lyncis
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    Shooting mechanic is quite ok. Reminds CS:GO in all sides. But overall dynamic of the game is lacking.
    Visual looks really boring end empty, nothing really attractive. Abilities sometimes hard to understand from first time, get used pretty fast but they are just like they should not be in the game.
    If you wish to play shooter with special abilities better go and play some Overwatch or    Shooting mechanic is quite ok. Reminds CS:GO in all sides. But overall dynamic of the game is lacking.
    Visual looks really boring end empty, nothing really attractive. Abilities sometimes hard to understand from first time, get used pretty fast but they are just like they should not be in the game.
    If you wish to play shooter with special abilities better go and play some Overwatch or something similar.
    Monetization is too expensive compared to other Riot game.    … Expand
  14. Sosochek
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    Одна из самых лучших игр в этом году.Графика и геймплэй приятные, но не очень удобная стрельба.
  15. Nickyfazzo
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    I'll admit I was excited for this game after I saw it on stream for a bit. But playing it is just laggy, same and just not fun in a way that is hard to explain. I just don't want to play it.
  16. RomperStomper
    Jun 8, 2020
    1
    No momentum. No violence. Snoozfest. And while snoozing, Tencent collects your data via the backdoor malware rootkit called "anti-cheat" Vanguard. :) Good times this 2020 is.
  17. Kirnl
    Jun 17, 2020
    0
    Terrible Game released by a terrible company. buggy boring game play don't waste your time with this one. go play csgo.
  18. GeorgeSWAT
    Jun 7, 2020
    0
    A friend of mine pushed me to try this game, I watched the streams and eventually got a key to play it. But while watching some game play I realized that the game was a glorified hide n' seek, that favors those with better connection or mechanical skills. It's Ok for a game to be this demanding but only a group of players will enjoy it. I like other games where I have more variety of gameA friend of mine pushed me to try this game, I watched the streams and eventually got a key to play it. But while watching some game play I realized that the game was a glorified hide n' seek, that favors those with better connection or mechanical skills. It's Ok for a game to be this demanding but only a group of players will enjoy it. I like other games where I have more variety of game styles and abilities that allows me to effectively fight someone with better mechanical skills using strategy, good positioning and knowing you character abilities. If you really want a tactical shooter, there is CS:GO already, this game have a different aesthetic just because it is what has been popular in recent years. The abilities aren't very important, at least in my experience with the game, some could argue that is the reason I didn't enjoy the game, but honestly some matches that I won was as boring as the ones I lost. So my point is... if the GAME is not FUN, why bother playing it? Don't fall to the fear of missing out. PD: the anti cheat system was a real pain, it is very intrusive and unnecessary considering the amount of cheaters in the platform for a closed beta, can't imagine how is it going in the full release.… Expand
  19. Noctics
    Jun 8, 2020
    0
    Juego aburrido, la peor copia de csgo y overwatch, es como si sacaran lo peor de cada uno y lo juntaran. Totalmente aburrido de ver y jugar, no lo recomiendo.
  20. DwaneDibbley
    Jun 7, 2020
    0
    Game tries to be mix of CSGO and Overwatch, but it cant rly work well. And it doesnt. Where you need skill in CSGO, you just cheese with character skill in this game. Unbalanced skills, terrible gameplay and maps. And theres no way this gonna turn into esport. And one more thing - GAME REQUIRE ANTICHEAT THAT HAS TO BE LAUNCH AT WINDOWS STARTUP, so u have to have chinese program running inGame tries to be mix of CSGO and Overwatch, but it cant rly work well. And it doesnt. Where you need skill in CSGO, you just cheese with character skill in this game. Unbalanced skills, terrible gameplay and maps. And theres no way this gonna turn into esport. And one more thing - GAME REQUIRE ANTICHEAT THAT HAS TO BE LAUNCH AT WINDOWS STARTUP, so u have to have chinese program running in your PC 24/7.… Expand
  21. 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
  22. Makist
    Jul 9, 2020
    3
    I have played this game for a month to see any improvement but sadly it worst. First is the bad optimization, the game is laggy as hell although i play it at low video setting, my spec is gtx 1050 with i5 8250U, which is recommended spec according to RIOT. My fps is about 70 when playing normal (walking, setting up smoke and ability) but when I have a gun fight, it drop to only 30 which isI have played this game for a month to see any improvement but sadly it worst. First is the bad optimization, the game is laggy as hell although i play it at low video setting, my spec is gtx 1050 with i5 8250U, which is recommended spec according to RIOT. My fps is about 70 when playing normal (walking, setting up smoke and ability) but when I have a gun fight, it drop to only 30 which is unplayable for me (CSGO and R6S even better). Secondly is the ranking system need to be fixed, I have no chance to win when played against enemy that party up.… Expand
  23. Nero21109x
    Jun 7, 2020
    1
    The shoot mechanic ingame is so dumb! The first bullet will miss 100% when you aim your enemy head. The agent's skill is some useless, some too overpower. I like the game's idea but this not the game I want
  24. mcwito
    Jun 10, 2020
    0
    I didnt liked the game, I prefer counter-strike, more competitive and intense.
  25. mjv91
    Jul 11, 2020
    3
    Absolutely disgusting monetization model. Boring unimaginative characters. Limited useful weapons. Limited maps. Limited replay ability. For a free to play game I might have given this a 6 or 7. Not inherently bad game play, but not very diverse or interesting. What drops this game to a 3 for me is the disgusting monetization. $200+ for skins and their unlocks is gross and shows how littleAbsolutely disgusting monetization model. Boring unimaginative characters. Limited useful weapons. Limited maps. Limited replay ability. For a free to play game I might have given this a 6 or 7. Not inherently bad game play, but not very diverse or interesting. What drops this game to a 3 for me is the disgusting monetization. $200+ for skins and their unlocks is gross and shows how little riot cares about their communities. I will no longer support any riot game and we need to show these companies we are not okay with these practices.… Expand
  26. Stereonight
    Jun 10, 2020
    0
    boring agents. bad motion and graphics. similar other games. non original game. and vanguard.
  27. Kretek
    Jun 7, 2020
    3
    In true Riot fashion of copying other successful titles, this game is an attempt at tackling CS:GO, a long-time king of the tactical shooter space. Unfortunately, it's quite terrible.

    --Gameplay-- Abilities feel very much 'in the way' in this game. Unlike in Overwatch where it feels like the majority of your abilities are impactful and unique, the abilities in Valorant feel tacked on    In true Riot fashion of copying other successful titles, this game is an attempt at tackling CS:GO, a long-time king of the tactical shooter space. Unfortunately, it's quite terrible.

    --Gameplay--
    Abilities feel very much 'in the way' in this game. Unlike in Overwatch where it feels like the majority of your abilities are impactful and unique, the abilities in Valorant feel tacked on and poorly thought out. Even the animations are a bit too clunky, often resulting your death while you're waiting for the animation to resolve. Many character abilities are painfully over or undertuned. This really should have been hashed out in the beta.

    Gunplay is also something that needs work. Aside from the acknowledged hit reg issues (should never have been released with that issue; probably just wanted to gain some money from a glorified beta like many other companies), the netcode -- in this case, communication between the servers and clients in the server -- is terrible. It doesn't feel responsive at all and the guns don't feel very powerful. Unlike the assault rifles in CS:GO, you should just flip a coin if you're trying to shoot with the ARs in this game.

    --Graphics & Assets--
    I'm not usually one to criticize graphics. I hate when people use that as a main reason for despising a game; however, I have to acknowledge that, beyond the lackluster 2014 graphics, this game lacks any character at all.

    In Overwatch, there's objects to destroy, actual environments to explore, and each obstacle isn't just a wall or a generic stack of crates. The levels feel like they were lived in and the obstacles are just there. They exist because they belong there. It's the same with CS:GO.

    --Conclusion--
    I feel that Valorant really tried too hard to be a blockbuster hit and the developers boxed themselves in. Too much of this feels safe and designed instead of experimenting to see if they could take an old formula and mix it up. Nothing feels original and one of the main sticking points that any tactical FPS needs is missing -- solid, impactful gunplay.

    I do hope Riot turns it around in a few patches and makes this game really shine, but as is I won't be revisiting it anytime soon.    … Expand
  28. Fofodeleo
    Jun 18, 2020
    7
    I love the game design, not too realistic. There is a potential for making a really interesting lore. However there is a lack of content and 3 maps is quite stingy..
  29. ineptdesign
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    Literally every game I've played (>20) has someone afk on either or both sides, they ALWAYS come back for the last few rounds to farm battlepass exp without punishment

    I dodged cue a SINGLE time, like it was league of legends, to group up with a friend and got an hour wait timer. Riot proves again they have no idea how to combat afk's and make grouping with friends a pain. Do not    Literally every game I've played (>20) has someone afk on either or both sides, they ALWAYS come back for the last few rounds to farm battlepass exp without punishment

    I dodged cue a SINGLE time, like it was league of legends, to group up with a friend and got an hour wait timer.

    Riot proves again they have no idea how to combat afk's and make grouping with friends a pain.

    Do not waste your time with this mess.    … Expand
  30. Kanonymous
    Jun 9, 2020
    0
    El juego podría ser de hace dos generaciones sin problemas, fuertemente vendido como moda pasajera vía Twitch. Podrían haber puesto al menos un poco de empeño en la caracterización de personajes y efectos visuales simples pero no necesariamente horribles.
  31. Gee1981
    Jun 10, 2020
    5
    Overwatch is so much better and more fun. Valorant feels slow and uninspired and soulless, heroes and abilities are boring
  32. snirre
    Jun 5, 2020
    1
    It's a good game if you are bored and want to become even more bored. Terrible everything. The gunplay is one of the worst ive experienced, maps are really boring and repetitive. Pacing of the game is horrible. The cartoony design makes me want to puke. Don't play this game.
  33. Jippe89
    Jun 7, 2020
    5
    I'm a casual gamer who now and then enjoy a FPS. With Valorant I'm torn. I do have fun playing it, but not as fun as I would like.

    For me the movement is clunky and it doesn't feel good when you hit an enemy. Compared to Apex Legends (in these regards) it's like night and day. Your opinion on the graphics are of course subjective, and I don't mind it. But it does feel unfinished,    I'm a casual gamer who now and then enjoy a FPS. With Valorant I'm torn. I do have fun playing it, but not as fun as I would like.

    For me the movement is clunky and it doesn't feel good when you hit an enemy. Compared to Apex Legends (in these regards) it's like night and day.

    Your opinion on the graphics are of course subjective, and I don't mind it. But it does feel unfinished, unpolished. Maybe it's just not for me, but I feel it has potential to be a game for everyone.    … Expand
  34. Pedro186
    Jun 5, 2020
    3
    With an intrusive anti cheater. This game made my Windows OS break and I had to reinstall it. Besides that, the game is so unstable with ping, giving me sometimes a ping over 300. Graphically it's okay, but, still looks like a copy from other games. The gameplay is repetitive and boring sometimes with so many gameplays points copied from another famous game as Overwatch and CS GO.
  35. Mr64Bit
    Jun 5, 2020
    5
    Don't get me wrong, the game itself is pretty solid, and some what addicting, but I just can't give it a high score in its current state.

    The game features a range of characters to be played in the matches which come with a range of abilities advancing your gameplay, along with arsenal of guns from anything from a pistol to a sniper rifle. The game's UI and GUIs look amazing, in which    Don't get me wrong, the game itself is pretty solid, and some what addicting, but I just can't give it a high score in its current state.

    The game features a range of characters to be played in the matches which come with a range of abilities advancing your gameplay, along with arsenal of guns from anything from a pistol to a sniper rifle. The game's UI and GUIs look amazing, in which other developers should inspire to look like.

    As of writing this review, there are four maps, which can become a bit repetitive after a while, as the maps feel a little small for the length of the games. As well as now only having two gamemodes, unrated (which I feel are a little too long) and spikerush (which I think is just too repetitive)

    Apart from just enjoying the individual matches, I feel there isn't much to work for in Valorant, like perhaps increasing your account level, which unlocks new things as you progress, or other rewarding items. The skins in the shop seem far to expensive, almost $50 for half a dozen skins.

    Overall, I feel like this game has been rushed out, it is lacking too many features in its current state to give this game a higher score than I have given it.

    Another game breaking feature is that the game is region locked, which if you have friends or people you want to play with in other regions, your gonna have to make a new account (using a vpn) or you are out of luck.    … Expand
  36. Syrona7
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    Very generic and boring multiplayer shooter. It wants to be both CSGO and Overwatch, but it's not fun to play more than a couple of matches, nor is it interesting to watch on stream.
  37. Donedart
    Jun 6, 2020
    3
    Игра не предлагает мне ничего нового. Я играл в CS, я играл в OW, я играл во множество других игр. Каждая из них обладала каким-нибудь уникальным геймплейным аспектом. Valorant же является уникальным в глупой копирки все, что было ранее нам уже знакомо в других играх. Какие причины заставят меня играть в нее? Ко всему этому она ещё имеет плохой дизайн как персонажей, так и оружия.Игра не предлагает мне ничего нового. Я играл в CS, я играл в OW, я играл во множество других игр. Каждая из них обладала каким-нибудь уникальным геймплейным аспектом. Valorant же является уникальным в глупой копирки все, что было ранее нам уже знакомо в других играх. Какие причины заставят меня играть в нее? Ко всему этому она ещё имеет плохой дизайн как персонажей, так и оружия. Однозначно, не рекомендую никому, разве что, если вы молодой и неискушенный другими проектами человек.… Expand
  38. bobpotato
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    I have a couple of problems with Valorant. The game is very easy because it feels like most of your shots are hitting the target regardless of where you are aiming. I am not a very good gamer especially in online shooters but I have the feeling that the aim is off. My other problem is that I have always poor network connections. I have very bad internet but most of my online games areI have a couple of problems with Valorant. The game is very easy because it feels like most of your shots are hitting the target regardless of where you are aiming. I am not a very good gamer especially in online shooters but I have the feeling that the aim is off. My other problem is that I have always poor network connections. I have very bad internet but most of my online games are running pretty smooth
    I have this sort of problem only with this game. The lack of quick movement is a problem. Of course Counter-Strike: Global Offensive doesn't do it better but I personally accept it there because the game is overall superior in his category. And one of my biggest problem with this game is the corporation behind it. I will not allow a game which installs anti-cheat software in the most secure operation level on my computer which comes from China. I don't say that the game is spy software but I don't trust this game. But there are a couple of fun things to. The rounds play pretty quick without large waiting time but one game is far too long. The weapons are ok. The maps are good. They have many spots to cover and interact with certain character abilities. Overall this game is fun the first 3 rounds but becomes extremely boring after a couple of rounds. I can not recommend you this game but I also can not say that this game is horrible. if you know that you are fine with the graphics the gameplay and the overall experience than good for you but for those who seek a refreshing shooter experience than I can't recommend this game.    … Expand
  39. reydaniels
    Jun 9, 2020
    4
    Es una combinación de paladims/overwatch on CS:GO, pero que junta lo peor de ambos juegos. Pará esto es mejor jugar o CS:GO y ya
  40. Nowtryhard
    Jun 5, 2020
    1
    I don't like the comic graphic and the concept of different characters with different powers. Also u don't get any feedback if you get hit
  41. FanDeMike13
    Jun 7, 2020
    3
    It is basically overwatch and CS: GO but of a disastrous quality, I have had to disagree because my friends download any **** thinking it is something new. Despite the fact that it's clearly recycled content, anyway, a forgettable game that is nothing more than a retro clone to trick rat children and take money from their parents in crappy macro transactions. 3/10.
  42. Vage
    Jun 8, 2020
    0
    I want to remember that we are in 2020, this game feel so old and is out only from 5 days.
    Is a complete garbage, you can get killed with only one SHOT, how this can be competitive?
    The graphics is old, maps are rectangle polygon, the movement is super slow and the abilities are so annoying and static.

    0, because I can’t go MINUS.
  43. SwagRockruff
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    It's just boring. It isn't really giving me fresh new fun game vibes. The gameplay is very clunky. It also doesn't strike me as a casual game. It's literally all twitch hype.
  44. Cumbuca
    Jun 5, 2020
    1
    Valorant is a shameless plagiarism of other franchises.
    But, without any attractive or any other feature that makes the player want to play.
    The marketing team made this "little cat" look like a "lion".
    When it launched, inevitable disappointment...
  45. FinFlik
    Jun 5, 2020
    1
    дешевая поделка от абсолютно безыдейных людей падких на бабло и хайп.
  46. Weidenwiesel
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Trick question:
    How do you rate a game from a once well respected pioneer company, which with its debut game "League of Legends" once re-defined a whole genre, starting a new wave of esport ethusiasm? A company that has always displayed great attention to detail, constantly creating new characters, immersive background stories, maps and modes. A company that later started to sexually    Trick question:
    How do you rate a game from a once well respected pioneer company, which with its debut game "League of Legends" once re-defined a whole genre, starting a new wave of esport ethusiasm? A company that has always displayed great attention to detail, constantly creating new characters, immersive background stories, maps and modes. A company that later started to sexually harass female employees at the workplace and tried to blackmail/bribe anyone into total silence about this and got rightfully sued to oblivion over this, forcing major high-ups in the company to step down.
    A company now blatantly (and badly) copy-pasting from others works instead of using their own great universe of unique characters, their own assets. A company that has completely fallen into the greed-pit that is triple-A and esports gaming, releasing an uninspired, barebone game and still having the guts to include a full-blown horribly-overpriced ingame store with an absurd initial bundle offering that costs about €75... for purple and gold guns... A company now pioneering the inclusion of invasive malware-like anti-cheat measures into their multiplayer game.
    All for a game that doesn't even deserve to exist, as boring as it is. Bad gunplay, boring (and stolen) characters, ugly textures and effects, ugly sound design, boring (and stolen) maps... and of course, streamers and influencers hyping this up beyond reason.

    How do you rate a game like this, from someone like this?

    Easy: 0/10.
    This is **** Play the games they copied from. You'll also spare yourself the danger of installing malware drivers.    … Expand
  47. DanielBVl
    Jun 10, 2020
    1
    Visualmente interesante, es tan bonito por fuera que al momento de darle la oportunidad solo te llevas una gran decepción, y es que su gameplay es de los más aburridos que te puedes encontrar en los juegos online actuales, un potencial enorme totalmente desaprovechado, solo queda esperar que Riot Games tome nota y cambie radicalmente el juego porque muy mal este camino que decidieron tomar.
  48. Ghukasyan
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    Плагиат карт из КС:ГО и персонажей из Owerwatch.
  49. KamX_OM
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. CS nin ve diğer bir çok oyunun çakmasını yapıp bir şey çıkarmaya çalışmışlar BOK ÇIKARMIŞLAR… Expand
  50. Eldoreth
    Jun 5, 2020
    1
    What kind of good things can one spout about yet another Riot "too many" games game? Well, if you're employed by tencent or your media parent company is owned by tencent (cough cough PCGAMER cough cough) then you might have a ton of good (yet patently false) things to say.

    What kind of bad things can one say? Too many. This dirt bag "Valorstank" is so lacking in originality, it makes    What kind of good things can one spout about yet another Riot "too many" games game? Well, if you're employed by tencent or your media parent company is owned by tencent (cough cough PCGAMER cough cough) then you might have a ton of good (yet patently false) things to say.

    What kind of bad things can one say? Too many. This dirt bag "Valorstank" is so lacking in originality, it makes League of Legends look like a game in an entirely different genre compared to DotA.

    Nothing about this Tencent malware is going to make you happy unless you happen to be the type of person who is happy just knowing you're playing a game other people are telling you is "good".

    Nothing about Valorstank is good. It doesn't even deserve a 1 but whatevs... I'm feeling magnanimous today. Also, I hear Marc Merrill doesn't want you to know the connection that lol characters Kali and Atrox have with an actual real life person.    … Expand
  51. SirDrunkenPaddy
    Jun 4, 2020
    1
    Poorly built game that has tried to copy from other games but failed to hit what made them great.
    The graphics are very poor honestly for a 2020 game with frame rate issues. The game is also very clunky and feels like early alpha stages
  52. Ciuin
    Jun 4, 2020
    1
    Played for a week during the beta then uninstalled. Tried to re-download after launch, but the anti-cheat has been causing my computer to blue screen constantly, and the game won't open. Not only doesn't the game not work, it also can break your PC. Hopefully a fix for this is released, because I'd love to try the game again.
  53. rickylalin
    Jun 4, 2020
    1
    Unoriginal gameplay, seriously outdated graphics, boring maps, copycat of csgo, gets boring quickly. This game would have been ignored by everyone had it not been developed by riot, who spent more on sponsoring their game than developing it.
  54. abhinavbanerjee
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    Valorant is a pathetic Chinese CS:GO ripoff with outdated graphics, animations and shooting mechanics and is freaking pay-to-win. Also, the anti-cheat system that comes with it is a kernel level rootkit malware that provides all the hackers in the world with a 24x7 backdoor access to your PC and absolute control over it if accessed. Not to forget that the developer company is owned byValorant is a pathetic Chinese CS:GO ripoff with outdated graphics, animations and shooting mechanics and is freaking pay-to-win. Also, the anti-cheat system that comes with it is a kernel level rootkit malware that provides all the hackers in the world with a 24x7 backdoor access to your PC and absolute control over it if accessed. Not to forget that the developer company is owned by Tencent which is a massive Chinese information conglomerate who could use this brilliant opportunity to spy on millions. Nobody should even download this abomination of a game on their PCs. It simply ain't worth the risks.… Expand
  55. TEAser
    Jun 4, 2020
    2
    Let's start with this, the game isn't entirely **** However, it doesn't add anything to the shooter genre. It's graphics aren't better than Csgo, but looks worse than Overwatch. It's unbalanced and the anti cheat is basically a malware. I hope Riot can turn this into a redemption story, but I fear it's kinda dead. It's free give it a try and make up your own mind, but I'm not turning backLet's start with this, the game isn't entirely **** However, it doesn't add anything to the shooter genre. It's graphics aren't better than Csgo, but looks worse than Overwatch. It's unbalanced and the anti cheat is basically a malware. I hope Riot can turn this into a redemption story, but I fear it's kinda dead. It's free give it a try and make up your own mind, but I'm not turning back to this game.… Expand
  56. lsektorl
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    Abusing twtich numbers by giving away beta keys to streamers who are playing a video 24/7. Having pros make videos saying they are leaving CS:GO for Valorant. A mega tech company with close ties to Chinese government that harvest data and forces you to install a highly intrusive anti-cheat system that does little to stop hackers matches. How can you not give this game a 2 or 1 out of 10.Abusing twtich numbers by giving away beta keys to streamers who are playing a video 24/7. Having pros make videos saying they are leaving CS:GO for Valorant. A mega tech company with close ties to Chinese government that harvest data and forces you to install a highly intrusive anti-cheat system that does little to stop hackers matches. How can you not give this game a 2 or 1 out of 10. The game itself looks very dated, with poor map design, and boring gameplay I cannot recommend this to anyone. Please spare yourself the time and punishment and avoid this. As of day 2 the stream numbers on twitch are lower than Call of Duty. Game is not fun nor is it popular.… Expand
  57. Generally
    Jun 4, 2020
    4
    The games New and active player ase dosen't really make up for the **** graphics. There are certain place on each map, where the graphics were ripped straight out of PS2. The game is Also really buggy, they should just have ironed out the bugs during the beta. The shotguns and smgs are also broken af, but apart from that the weapon balance systems fine. The skin prices are **** ludacris.The games New and active player ase dosen't really make up for the **** graphics. There are certain place on each map, where the graphics were ripped straight out of PS2. The game is Also really buggy, they should just have ironed out the bugs during the beta. The shotguns and smgs are also broken af, but apart from that the weapon balance systems fine. The skin prices are **** ludacris. And when riot said percise gunplay they really meant broken abilities and a little bit of csgo. But really the game is not finished and it's broken. Also the esports potential is barely Even there, i Mean it's growing and it's fast but, the game is Very close quarters and the different abilities and agents are gonna make it a viewing experience nightmare. Luckily they didn't go the way of r6s. Making the map a big house, tower, boat, plane, ect.
    It's kinda sad that riot sent their New game out just to make money. And honestly the game was just shat out on a silver platter by riot. They only care about viewers on twitch and attention. The game should have been released in august. And Also nearly All of the promises in the trailer were a joke. The anti cheat system was a feature everyone hated, the cheaters were faster than Even riot themselves. The peekers advantage was kind of true but it's still kinda in the game. And don't Even get me started on the horrible map design. I know volcano is Being forces by epic to make maps that have a reason to exist but it's just not healthy for the game. Like split haven and acent are horiible each in their own right. 4/10    … Expand
  58. t4ngent
    Jun 5, 2020
    4
    I like both CSGO and Overwatch, so I was excited about this game but its disappointing that the best they could come up with is to totally copy every weapon straight from CSGO and just add some half-baked abilities which seem poorly balanced. Not to mention the graphics which feel at least a decade behind the times. And the kernel-level anti-cheat.. I do like the engine/serverI like both CSGO and Overwatch, so I was excited about this game but its disappointing that the best they could come up with is to totally copy every weapon straight from CSGO and just add some half-baked abilities which seem poorly balanced. Not to mention the graphics which feel at least a decade behind the times. And the kernel-level anti-cheat.. I do like the engine/server performance and the feel of the gameplay but thats not enough to overcome the flaws. I would expect a game like this to be released by Hi-rez or another mid-budget studio.. really surprised to see Riot put out a game in this state.… Expand
  59. SeLLyk
    Jun 5, 2020
    1
    The game is copied from many other games, I don’t understand how it got such a stir at all. I don’t understand the people who play this game 24/7
  60. persona_j
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    Unplayable. Error code on launch every time. Clearly unfinished and shouldn't have been released as a "complete game"
  61. Pepega123
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    CS with waifus. Maybe try to make an original game for once. Also, anyone who thinks this game is even 1% similar to OW is a moron.
  62. Nebularisey
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    Valorant is just some **** that got boosted like "WOAH OH SUPER ULTRA GAME" but actually it ended up being total crap.
  63. Swampland
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    Das Game ist schon eher Mies und scheiße. Da könnt ihr Mario und Daniel fragen.
  64. Professorc
    Jun 5, 2020
    4
    The anti cheat should be removed. I don't want a root kit in my pc just to play valorant. And, it can still be bypassed
  65. FBCs
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    Bad graphics, bad shooting, bad economy, bad skins, everything is bad in this game!
  66. MrDratik
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    1)Игра никак не награждает за использование способностей. Смысл игры - стрелять из оружия, не более. При этом 90% способностей - обыкновенные перки с шутеров, которые просто теперь выглядят по-другому.
    2)Спасибо за античит, который постоянно нагружает компьютер, даже когда игра не запущена. Большего бреда я не видел. Либо античит постоянно кушает ресурсы пк, либо выключай его, перезагружай    1)Игра никак не награждает за использование способностей. Смысл игры - стрелять из оружия, не более. При этом 90% способностей - обыкновенные перки с шутеров, которые просто теперь выглядят по-другому.
    2)Спасибо за античит, который постоянно нагружает компьютер, даже когда игра не запущена. Большего бреда я не видел. Либо античит постоянно кушает ресурсы пк, либо выключай его, перезагружай компьютер, а когда захочешь поиграть - перезагружай опять. Бред.
    Риот в курсе, что компьютер можно использовать ещё для чего-то, кроме их игры?    … Expand
  67. HIT_HOMESLICE
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    I really wanted to like Valorant, but I can't. Everything about this game was solely designed to be as tedious and bad as humanly possible.

    Let's start for one with the recoil. I don't know how you screw up recoil, but oh my god they did. Instead of a learnable recoil pattern, They decided to make it based on RNG, so that means to an extent, your kills rely on luck and not skill. I    I really wanted to like Valorant, but I can't. Everything about this game was solely designed to be as tedious and bad as humanly possible.

    Let's start for one with the recoil. I don't know how you screw up recoil, but oh my god they did. Instead of a learnable recoil pattern, They decided to make it based on RNG, so that means to an extent, your kills rely on luck and not skill. I don't know why you would ever do that, but they decided it was best. If you don't get an instant head shot or get the kill within the first 7 bullets, kiss the kill and your life goodbye. It just doesn't work for this game at all.

    Then let's get to the greed.
    How on earth can you make a game where you want a big emphasis on cool skins, and absolutely none of the cool ones are free? They made a battlepass which takes forever to grind, and if you don't buy the premium version, then you get a single gun skin after pouring straight up weeks into the game, and it's for the classic pistol. It does nothing cool at all, just looks pretty. Gun bundles cost you over 100 dollars, so if you wanna blow your stimulus check on something totally useless, there's that.

    Let's talk about the beta transition. In the game they have contracts to get you other useless free skins that don't look that great. I had to grind for a week straight to get one. They removed all beta progress and made everyone reset. It was totally and completely pointless. I have no idea why they did that but it's the stupidest choice I've seen made for this game so far.

    Then we have shooting through walls, which seems to only work when it wants too, because I haven't gotten it to work during firefights that I was headshot through a wall. The gun play in this game is extremely infuriating, most of your shots feel like they should kill but end up not doing so.

    Then they added in a new map, that you were forced to play on release date over and over, and it's horrible. I have no idea why they feel the need to shove this stuff into our faces.

    Overall, bad game, bad business with the skins, horrible experience.    … Expand
  68. WoxJ
    Jun 5, 2020
    4
    To me games looks extremely boring. Gameplay is dull, all weapons feels the same, taging is bul****t, removing picker adventage is not healthy IMO, Vangard sounds skechy and does not gives u 100% protection vs cheaters. What's more knowing balnace in riot games there will be a lot issues with balance sooner or later. Graphic looks way too outdated(Yes i know it should look clear and worksTo me games looks extremely boring. Gameplay is dull, all weapons feels the same, taging is bul****t, removing picker adventage is not healthy IMO, Vangard sounds skechy and does not gives u 100% protection vs cheaters. What's more knowing balnace in riot games there will be a lot issues with balance sooner or later. Graphic looks way too outdated(Yes i know it should look clear and works on evry thing but it's just look so unpleasent). And that just some problems with game. Tho it's not that bad for mobile game.… Expand
  69. bask14
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    Game Ridículo ! só isso que tem pra dizer! COMPLETAMENTE Horrível.....................
  70. Civerz
    Jun 5, 2020
    2
    This is a really unpolished incomplete game. At first it was fun, but I quickly ran out of things that were fun. The devs are money hungry, the UI sucks, the rewards suck, and gunplay feels unpoilshed. This game is so bad it hurts to play now.
  71. Tiozor
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    I couldn't even log into the game due to a general "Conection Error". You can disregard my review because of this, but this is also because RIOT GAMES just COPY everything
  72. redspider2
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    Such trash game I don't know what makes me more mad the fake people that try to say this game is good or the toxic environment in the game where they talked **** to my friend for not being good.
  73. CDKemono
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    I mean you can't just stick one game with another game and then get a high score.
  74. Pegritz
    Jun 5, 2020
    2
    I quite like the art style of this game, but I hesitate to even call it a game because 90% of the time spent "playing" it involves sitting there watching others play it. The balance is horrendous, the various characters' powers are either game-endingly overpowered or completely **** useless, and the weapons are all more or less the same within their categories (i.e., every shotgun playsI quite like the art style of this game, but I hesitate to even call it a game because 90% of the time spent "playing" it involves sitting there watching others play it. The balance is horrendous, the various characters' powers are either game-endingly overpowered or completely **** useless, and the weapons are all more or less the same within their categories (i.e., every shotgun plays the same, every SMG plays the same). And don't even get me started on its anti-cheat rootkit. **** this ****… Expand
  75. MotaLaMarmota
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Si jugaste antes Paladins o Teamfortrees2 veras que es diferente pero no un diferente bueno sino un diferente malo. Esto en el caso que no te guste jugar counter strike o algun shooter asi no lo recomiendo pero si tu disfrutas de ambos titulos te recomiendo probarlo,… Expand
  76. zyn1ster
    Jun 6, 2020
    0
    риоты хвалились своим античитом, но читеров полным полно
  77. Egor2288
    Jun 6, 2020
    0
    Ужасная игра с отвратительной системой античита, магия в игре не вносит разнообразия и даже портит её, тот же кс 1.6,хотя тот в свое время был намного лучше, что говорить о графике...
  78. hyperion86
    Jun 6, 2020
    0
    All the hype is purely marketing money.
    The game looks too old for its time, it has a terrible ragdoll animation, the game environment looks so stale. It reminds me of bad mobile games in terms of looks and feels.
  79. Asibula
    Jun 7, 2020
    0
    My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is completely ruined. This game is so bad that I have no words for it, The anticheat is also trash I'm gonna cry
  80. Hitscanny
    Jun 6, 2020
    4
    The reason I’ve rated it so low due to it’s game breaking bugs and glitches. Notably, ones that I usually come across to is hud glitches and the notorious loading screen glitch. The second one is what stops me from having fun and grinding this game out with friends, which is why I give it a 4 out of 10. Extremely fun but not polished enough.
  81. 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
  82. 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.
  83. Axlerod1
    Oct 12, 2020
    0
    Movement is very clunkly. No ADS when using pistols. Characters are imbalanced. Cheaters are dominating. Only 3 maps. $100 skins, talk about a cash grab. This game plays more like an alpha build than anything. There are just to many other games out there that play better than this game.
  84. Rafa_Mendes
    Jun 8, 2020
    4
    Tentou pegar referencia de vários jogos e ficou totalmente sem identidade o jogo é chato as habilidade não são relevantes e não deixa o jogo mais interessante. Acabou de lançar e parece que ainda esta no começo de um beta com pouquíssimas opções de jogos
  85. StupidPR
    Jun 9, 2020
    0
    "just like reverse racism, reverse sexism doesn’t exist. racism and sexism are both things that rely upon preexisting systemic oppression. men are not systemically disenfranchised, so reverse sexism cannot exist" - Jacqui Collins Valorant PR Lead.
  86. Estolas
    Jun 9, 2020
    0
    I downloaded it quickly as soon as it was available, I played it and that's how fast I uninstalled it. It's a disgusting jumble between overwatch and the cs: go and not to mention the tech section, the physics, the gameplay ... It's literally one of those cheap Chinese copies, of course it is. I'll stay with OW or CSGO, sorry Riot. And if it is up to me to play one of your games, LoL.
  87. Th3Sgt_YuRi
    Jun 9, 2020
    0
    by far the worst game ever made
    bad maps
    bad weapons
    boring characters
    OP abilities on of the characters can scan%wallbang you in a game that meant to be competitive
  88. KestrelIsBestre
    Jun 9, 2020
    0
    Game isn't art, it has no style, there is no love put into it. It exists for money and only money. The game play is basic, the characters and abilities are basic. It just sucks.
  89. WhitMain
    Jun 10, 2020
    0
    Es una puta copia de cs go, nk tiene nada nuevo, han echo su lanzamiento y nos hemos comido un cojon
  90. Rodri525
    Jun 10, 2020
    0
    It a bad clon of csgo. The game is so bored. And is really difficult learn to play.
  91. ulb
    Jun 10, 2020
    5
    This game is like eating a piece of white bread its ok, decent, pretty good, but has no excitement its about as dull as you can get with a shooter.
  92. 6yTuPaTuHo
    Jun 10, 2020
    4
    As a player who is familiar with CS1.6 and Source, it was interesting to look at a game that would be not just a copy, but a game that would be better than them. But what I saw:
    1) A long wait before the pistol rounds.
    2) The worst thing I've seen in games is jerking the shutter after getting out the weapon. This is just nonsense. 3) The scope is still just a useless piece of pixles.    As a player who is familiar with CS1.6 and Source, it was interesting to look at a game that would be not just a copy, but a game that would be better than them. But what I saw:
    1) A long wait before the pistol rounds.
    2) The worst thing I've seen in games is jerking the shutter after getting out the weapon. This is just nonsense.
    3) The scope is still just a useless piece of pixles. Why add it if the bullets do not fly into it? What's the point? This is the SIGHT.
    4) Still monotony in everything, this is not a game, this is a routine.
    5) Long-term use of certain skills, which is critical, because the game is fast, long animations kill. Some skills are inconvenient to use.
    6) There are no kill cameras (2020, you need a half-programmer to do this).
    7) Almost no skill combinations.
    8) You can not change the character at the beginning of the game.
    9) Ping in Russia.
    10) Bans for no reason. A friend threw out anti-cheat just like that twice, moreover, forbade him to start the game.
    11) There is no timeout.
    12) Objects that you can visually climb into are not.
    13) Three points on the map in a 5x5 game?
    Did you make a copy of the game on the advice of e-sportsmen? Let them play it. There are pluses, but they fade against the background of the above.    … Expand
  93. LiskaUwU
    Jun 11, 2020
    0
    Бан по причине "наш античит ужасно работает"
  94. PolarPatch
    Jun 11, 2020
    0
    Game seems pretty good
    Riots sexual harassment problems are not good Play overwatch
  95. nidusx
    Jun 13, 2020
    0
    This game should be removed from the FPS category. This game is so bad in gameplay and especially "feel" of weapon and how it interacts with the hitboxes of the enemy players. It is a joke. It is too easy. It is too slow. Like most ppl say its like csgo and overwatch had an abomination together. All the fail "pro players" from other fps games trying to make a name for theirselves becauseThis game should be removed from the FPS category. This game is so bad in gameplay and especially "feel" of weapon and how it interacts with the hitboxes of the enemy players. It is a joke. It is too easy. It is too slow. Like most ppl say its like csgo and overwatch had an abomination together. All the fail "pro players" from other fps games trying to make a name for theirselves because they couldn't be top on CSGO especially. Its laughable.… Expand
  96. JustJank
    Jun 13, 2020
    0
    Genuinely could not play more than about 5 games (Which I find it legible for a review) Riot Games is trying to expand into an area that they definitely DO NOT have a strong suit in, firstly, the gun play is laughable at best, the spectre sub-machine gun out-duels rifles on so many levels, they have a fully automatic pistol, the accuracy takes too long to come back fully after moving,Genuinely could not play more than about 5 games (Which I find it legible for a review) Riot Games is trying to expand into an area that they definitely DO NOT have a strong suit in, firstly, the gun play is laughable at best, the spectre sub-machine gun out-duels rifles on so many levels, they have a fully automatic pistol, the accuracy takes too long to come back fully after moving, further reinforcing a defender's advantage with ability spam which for some reason is super cheap? Removing every ultimate wouldn't be a bad start for Valorant, as they genuinely disrupt the game, everytime I want to make a move I shouldn't have to worry "Oh is the enemy resurrecting? Are they literally going to over-heal life from a dead corpse that makes killing them extremely hard?" It is bare bones in gun play and extremely over-saturated in abilities. The shields also make no sense, why is essentially removing all damage you put on someone all over, so cheap and ridiculously effective against most weapons (Minus the over-tuned spectre) which allows you to win gunfights. If I told you right now, that you could see an enemy's PERFECT outline through a wall because I shot an arrow and it bounced 2 times and the enemy couldn't see me and they had to turn to shoot it, would you call that balanced? Would you call POINT AND CLICK smokes on a minimap as soon as the round starts, also a good idea? Theoretically you'd say "Oh great now I have map control because of my hero's abilities and great play by me!" There is obviously a meta for heroes. which is so so so detrimental to a first person shooter, unlike games in overwatch where health is different and players play different roles, Valorant attempts to incorporate this as a small theme but makes choices feel lackluster unless they are meta picks. If there's anything I would not complain about, it 's probably the sheriff, most fun weapon in the game w/ a scout, essentially all I used anyway before uninstalling the game. The only upside is that this game is quick to install and realise "Oh this laughable game has too many errors, bugs and if they incorporate ranked, it is only going to fall into further decline" I think anyone who is a fan of FPS can reach a consensus that this game is not ready, for any play, no not competitive, literally any fun drawn from this game, is poking holes in this dead horse of a genre.… Expand
  97. TriggaFingga
    Jun 13, 2020
    3
    Very un-thought out release. game play is fun, Yes but the LAG SPIKES and CONECTION ISSUES are rampant. Now i know there is a range but TDM for warm up is way better then trying to use bots. and being a border line CSGO clone with majority of the game play is involving good aim they should of know this for release, which is why i think a lot people have already givin up on the game due toVery un-thought out release. game play is fun, Yes but the LAG SPIKES and CONECTION ISSUES are rampant. Now i know there is a range but TDM for warm up is way better then trying to use bots. and being a border line CSGO clone with majority of the game play is involving good aim they should of know this for release, which is why i think a lot people have already givin up on the game due to CSGO players coming in and just dominating. gives no chance to learn.… Expand
  98. GamerTea
    Jun 14, 2020
    0
    This assessment is due to the terrible quality of the game, full copying and disgusting graphics. And also, by the fact that the developers of this **** support protests in the USA and the BLM (Balck Lives Matter) movement. This game deserves that kind of appreciation, and the developers deserve charity for their actions.
  99. Drgame10
    Jun 14, 2020
    0
    The game isn't feel right. if feel a little bit clunky, sluggish, the gun skin is overpriced

    Zero Point because of the anti-cheat :Vanguard, it give me blue screen LOL
  100. AnonymousRC
    Jun 14, 2020
    4
    Ah yes, Riot Games, widely known for their popular hit "League of Legends" you wouldn't blame a company of their stature for giving it the ole' college try at another genre. Valorant is their next project that is quickly sweeping the community off it's feet. For the right reasons? Well...let's find out.

    Valorant's 7 year claim to fame is essentially an FPS or "First-Person Shooter" that    Ah yes, Riot Games, widely known for their popular hit "League of Legends" you wouldn't blame a company of their stature for giving it the ole' college try at another genre. Valorant is their next project that is quickly sweeping the community off it's feet. For the right reasons? Well...let's find out.

    Valorant's 7 year claim to fame is essentially an FPS or "First-Person Shooter" that draws inspiration from CS:GO, Overwatch and even it's cousin League of Legends. That's right, I said 7 years. This project has been in the works since "2013" according to an inside source. Notable names under this project include "Volcano" - popular figure among the CS:GO community for his work on maps such as "de_nuke" and "de_cache" and "Penguin" - an ex-counter-strike: source competitive player.

    THE BAD:

    You would think with the backing of Riot Games and notable FPS developers/designers that this game would be spectacular. In short, it isn't as of right now and has a long way to go if it wants to compete with the likes of CS:GO, Rainbow Six Siege and Overwatch. This game (to me at least), seems like a rushed and desultory fashioned FPS that Riot made with the intention of "cashing-out" on the well-known genre, while maintaining a low budget.

    This game heavily lacks the sort of character you feel while playing the aforementioned titles. The maps feel very cut and paste. Too many corners on all four maps, lots of gimmicks that don't make sense and generally lack flavor. The overall sounds you hear (whether it be guns or general SFX) sound dull, weak and quite frankly awful. Not to mention the designs of the guns themselves definitely fall short to a certain degree. There's currently just two game modes, both of which seem to play the exact same regardless. "Spike Rush" is a shortened version of a normal game, but with power-ups and predetermined weapons. They also have their 5v5 competitive mode available. We also got a taste of ranked in the beta testing, but too be honest, I hope we don't see it for awhile. The ranking system was all over the place, matchmaking was awful at times and the overall placement of the player base was off. Riot released just one new agent as well. Lack of Content is 3 words I would use here. Really? No deathmatch on launch? Only one new agent?

    As I mentioned earlier, this title seems like a desperate cash grab on Riot Games part. They are currently charging anywhere from $70-90 for a set of "virtual skins" in the game. After further inspection, most of the skins seen in the item shop are definitely not what Riot Games designers are capable of. Most of these are dull, lack color, and don't include any drawn patterns. If anything, you're paying near $100 for designs that quite frankly, a two year old could mock-up and post on a fridge. Overall, this is not what Riot Games designers should be releasing and we as a community shouldn't tolerate these.

    THE GOOD:

    Part of reviewing games is seeing what good side there is, if any. One thing I do love, is the different ways you can defeat your enemy even when your economy might not be the greatest. Abilities aren't that bad, albeit some of them feel the same (Omen Flash, Reyna Flash - Phoenix Fire, Brimstone Fire). They still did a great job with the abilities, tuning will be needed, but I like how they're designed. Gameplay also felt really smooth surprisingly. Riot did a great job at making sure movement was tuned properly.

    OVERALL:

    I definitely have my gripes with this game. For a developer to claim they are "ready for release" is a pretty bold statement you should only make if you are absolutely 100% ready. Spoiler - they weren't. We saw a near two month long "Beta testing" period in which they made a few small tweaks, but nothing gameplay affecting. Release was set for just 4 days after the beta was finished. I don't know about you guys, but that to me SCREAMS desperation. Normally when a beta is over, the developer takes the time to make changes, fine tune some things and then release it say a month or two later. 4 days is laughable.

    This title will flourish amongst the gamer looking for a CS:GO Overwatch hybrid, but will fall short for anyone looking for a creative new FPS. Riot Games disappointed me here.

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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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