H1Z1: Battle Royale

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. GameSpot
    Aug 18, 2018
    70
    H1Z1 doesn't shake up the battle royale formula in any big way, but instead offers a simple, streamlined experience. It differentiates itself from its PC counterpart to its benefit by revamping the core systems at play, giving you just enough to work with in battle without being overwhelmed. But it's still missing diversity in its action that would create lasting appeal.
  2. Trusted Reviews
    Aug 15, 2018
    70
    It’s a shame that it feels unfinished and that mechanics like being unable to decide where your character initially drops at the beginning of matches does detract from the experience here, but there’s still a lot of fun to be had for fans of the genre.
  3. COGconnected
    Aug 14, 2018
    67
    H1Z1 lacks identity, easily lost in a sea of militaristic shooters, battle royale or not, and that may be the main reason it won’t be the last man standing when the genre fad begins to fade away.
  5. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Aug 16, 2018
    65
    While H1Z1: Battle Royale doesn’t do anything particularly special yet, it sets up a solid foundation that can be expanded with future events and additions, a la Fortnite.
  6. 4P.de
    Aug 17, 2018
    61
    Compared to H1Z1 on PC, this port is not only technically worse off, but the generally superficial battle royale is also limited in terms of content, thus influencing tactics and tension on the battlefield.
  7. DualShockers
    Aug 14, 2018
    60
    What seemed to be the most disappointing aspect of H1Z1: Battle Royale was its stubbornness to conform to different play styles.

Awards & Rankings

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#89 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018

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User Score
3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 84 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 84
  3. Negative: 47 out of 84
  1. zuk0
    Aug 16, 2018
    0
    This game may be free, but that doesn't justify all the bugs. They should have waited until more of the critical bugs were dealt with becauseThis game may be free, but that doesn't justify all the bugs. They should have waited until more of the critical bugs were dealt with because there are a ton of game breaking bugs at the moment. Network errors and matchmaking problems when playing with friends all the time. Guns and car hitboxes are all over the place. Player characters and environments unfinished. My friends and I already gave up after 2 days of playing this game. Moving on to better games.… Full Review »
  2. lar1984cc
    May 23, 2018
    0
    bad gameplay, bad graphics and full of errors, Incomplete game and constant falls of frames
  3. gmoney1979111
    May 24, 2018
    10
    Great start for an open beta! Really easy to be critical of the game but when people slate it for being not complete given its in beta thenGreat start for an open beta! Really easy to be critical of the game but when people slate it for being not complete given its in beta then that is a bit ridiculous.

    The gameplay is great. The look and feel is post apocolyptic which is what they are going for and generally there are very few bugs for a beta. Its great to play a battle royale game on PS4 without being blinded by childish cartoon characters and having to build tree houses to win. As for the critics who claim "its nothing on PubG", really.... because the original H1Z1 king of the hill was created by the PubG creator. They are essentially the same game.

    Great start.    … Full Review »
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