Fortnite

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 795 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 289 out of 795
  2. Mixed: 136 out of 795
  3. Negative: 370 out of 795
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  1. DLX_DUDE13
    Dec 3, 2018
    8
    Well, I sure was wrong! This game is amazing! Though it isn't beginner-friendly, I realized that motivates you to keep trying and "git gud." Though I haven't gotten any wins yet ( as of writing this), it's still really fun and I really recommend it. The long download time is definitely worth it.
  2. GamerandCritic
    Feb 1, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What some people need to know before buying the game and leaving a bad review Fortnite is a "battle royale" game meaning it has over 100 people battle with many weapons, you can customize your character with skins or dances and even emoji's i personally enjoy the game and love the style, and NO fortnite is not violent or bloody, now my review of this game so far (i started playing back in §4 and it's hard for your first moment, now the bad thing about the game is the toxicity, many gamer are very dumb and don't understand this is a game for TEENS and somehow some adults just constantly swear or even be toxic towards children, the game it's self is fun, but i would love if less annoying people were in the game, i recommend you muting them or reporting them epic is very nice by giving us those features.. but don't get me started with the hackers though, some people hack in the game and use aimbot a computer generated targeting assistance that helps get more accuracy, and it's very rare case but epic games a big deal out of it, but there are still some hackers out there, also the battle pass, this minor feature is a big part of the game, you can level up and earn free prizes by playing, but you need to buy a better battle pass if you want skins and extra stuff like wraps, vbucks (a virtual currency you can use to buy tiers, battle pass, skins and pickaxes, building is very useful in the game as well, and that's what i hate, the building makes it unique in a way..but i see it gives more difficulty in the game and it seems a little weird, also it's kinda hard to get mats when there is 2 people trying to snipe or shoot you apart from that the game is pretty good and i'm excited for season 8… Expand
  3. ClomSoga
    Dec 29, 2019
    0
    this game is pure cringe...its on switch which is good and is the best version but its just pure cringe
  4. RegularSniw
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    The best game I have ever played. Very interesting and exciting. This game should try everybody
  5. 40834
    Oct 18, 2019
    10
    Very good port! In season 1 of the chapter 2 works very good. Good graphics, good Light, good detalization.
  6. Bozonini
    Apr 18, 2021
    8
    The game is great.
    I play it on nintendo switch and really enjoy it.
    The only problem with the game is that the 80% of the community are little kids and there is no way to get a decent skin but mothers credit card and kids who cant buy skins are being bullied in school but fortnite do not give a chance to get a free skin.

    the game it self is great
  7. cptstainless
    May 24, 2022
    3
    Good game, but absolutely unplayable on the Switch due to performance issues. You're better off playing on any other platform.
  8. hakturi007
    Jul 31, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fortnite is trash because is buggy and trash.
    If you play this game you will be a Fortnitekidi and you will be poor. Pleas play not this trash game pleas.    … Expand
  9. Prizmeta57
    Jan 31, 2023
    3
    Fortnite took my grandfather and gave him balls and gave him the fat also he's pregnant now
  10. luigicap10
    Jul 13, 2018
    8
    After I wrote my review of Fortnite for the Xbox One, I decided to give it another chance when it came to the Switch. When I started playing it, I realized that its more than just a cash grab, it’s a fun cash grab. This game is actually quite fun and I would recommend it for anyone who likes playing these battle royale games.
  11. LordOMO
    May 28, 2020
    7
    Looking at the game objectively I think it's hard to deny that Fortnite offers good value. It's free and has multiple game modes (the most popular being Battle Royale as solo players or in teams), allows for custom game modes and is constantly being updated with new content.
    From a technical standpoint I think it looks fine on Switch and I give them credit for having a lot of settings you    Looking at the game objectively I think it's hard to deny that Fortnite offers good value. It's free and has multiple game modes (the most popular being Battle Royale as solo players or in teams), allows for custom game modes and is constantly being updated with new content.
    From a technical standpoint I think it looks fine on Switch and I give them credit for having a lot of settings you can tweak (including gyro aim which I really like). However, the poor Nintendo Switch can't really handle the more demanding parts of the game (intense battles between multiple players with lots of destruction for example) which will result in framerate dips below 30fps and can really hinder your ability to play properly.
    Another issue I have is how cheap the main menu looks and how much the game spams you with awful looking items it wants you to buy (for real money!). I get that they have to monetize the game but this is basically the equivalent of pop-up ads.

    A more subjective problem I have with this game is its core gameplay:
    I really don't care much for the movement and the weapons in this game. Compare this to Apex Legends and the difference is night and day. Whereas Apex feels fluid and powerful Fortnite feels slow and like playing with toys (weapons lack punch).
    And then there's the building aspect of Fortnite. As you all propably know you can mine ressources and use them to build structures which can provide protection as well as giving you a positional advantage. Now this is obviously just my personal opinion but I really dislike this aspect of the game. I'd much rather have a smartly designed map that allows for smart positioning and provides sufficient cover.
    And finally I'm very torn on the items that you can loot during gameplay. Items come and go but some are just weird. For example you can loot a fishing rod that you than use to fish for items in lakes or rivers. This just seems so stupid to me. There is so much stuff like this that has nothing to do with actually battling other players and are just there to make you waste your time.

    In the end I understand that a lot of people apparently really enjoy Fortnites gameplay loop. And admittedly it's propably the best battle royale shooter on Switch right now and at the end of the day it works and it's free. But it definitely isn't for me.    … Expand
  12. halo124
    Nov 13, 2018
    8
    This game has two main features which are the sandbox devises and building but when there is no tutorial though it makes it hard to play for people starting when most people have had time to teach themselves the controls which in unfortunately creates balancing problems . When you have figured out the controls the game is very fun which is made even better by the developers listening toThis game has two main features which are the sandbox devises and building but when there is no tutorial though it makes it hard to play for people starting when most people have had time to teach themselves the controls which in unfortunately creates balancing problems . When you have figured out the controls the game is very fun which is made even better by the developers listening to the fans and improving and changing it every week. There thankfully is a game mode which you can teach yourself on but there is no clear way to do it and it doesn't tech you aiming help so that to is anoying.… Expand
  13. nusco
    Oct 15, 2020
    6
    This is a review for older gamers. As an old-school player, I don't care about the latest fad in gaming–but on the other hand, I won't say that a game is crap just because it's popular with the kids. I approached Fortnite with an open mind, and gave it a good 5-hours shot. In the end, I found that the biggest game on Earth feels a bit insubstantial and repetitive, but it does have momentsThis is a review for older gamers. As an old-school player, I don't care about the latest fad in gaming–but on the other hand, I won't say that a game is crap just because it's popular with the kids. I approached Fortnite with an open mind, and gave it a good 5-hours shot. In the end, I found that the biggest game on Earth feels a bit insubstantial and repetitive, but it does have moments of brilliance.

    Cons:

    - After a few runs, the gameplay feels shallow.
    - The few original ideas in the game, like the fort-building mechanic, are also the worst ones.
    - All the licensed content and pointless extra modes feel like dead weight.
    - Free-to-play, so it nags you for money.
    - Those dance moves are obnoxious.

    Pros:

    - Pretty fun to play for a while, and perfect to squeeze in a quick game on the Switch.
    - Yes, it lifted its best ideas from other games–but it also gave them a slick coat of paint.
    - The gameplay loop has flashes of greatness, when you feel like an embattled survivor in a post-apocalyptic world.
    - You won't have trouble finding players. Ever.    … Expand
  14. Ankhyl
    Jun 19, 2018
    9
    A game with a steep learning curve, to which you'll be playing and dying your first 10 to 20 games trying to understand the rules, weapons and actions you can do. Then after, you'll probably become addict as you will find the fun on it, either playing solo or with your teams.

    The weekly changes make this even more valuable as you will get a little fresh air every then. And it is    A game with a steep learning curve, to which you'll be playing and dying your first 10 to 20 games trying to understand the rules, weapons and actions you can do. Then after, you'll probably become addict as you will find the fun on it, either playing solo or with your teams.

    The weekly changes make this even more valuable as you will get a little fresh air every then.

    And it is free! everyone rating this bad are fortnite zombies that wish the best graphics, best controls, portability. For all us other casual players, it is great.    … Expand
  15. Caldan58
    Apr 6, 2019
    1
    1.4/10 ❌
  16. MythicalEmbers
    Aug 6, 2018
    3
    I swear to god. Fortnite depends on RNG too much making the game unfair. Most of the time I don't get good loot and some player uses an RPG at kills me because of this. The storm is always random which can be good but sometimes it's a mile away so I would have to run all the way to the storm and not being able to loot. Many players tell you that you don't have to buy skins and cosmeticsI swear to god. Fortnite depends on RNG too much making the game unfair. Most of the time I don't get good loot and some player uses an RPG at kills me because of this. The storm is always random which can be good but sometimes it's a mile away so I would have to run all the way to the storm and not being able to loot. Many players tell you that you don't have to buy skins and cosmetics but they make fun of you for being a default. The game itself makes it seem like it's free but it's overpriced since it's like $15 for a good skin. The game itself isn't fun because you can get to like top 10 without interacting with anyone and always die to some person with better luck. This is one of those generic battle royale games that just has building in it which is nice but it's not really that interesting. Just play another game, you'll probably be more triggered than happy while playing it.… Expand
  17. asapnomad
    Jun 30, 2018
    10
    Best game on the switch. I love enabling hotspot on my iPhone and playing Fortnite wherever I go. I always make sure to bring my Pro Controller with me. The game is excellent. Not as graphically pleasing as other systems but I love that I can take Fortnite anywhere with me. I never got into it on the PS4 but the switch has made the game extremely accessible. I play it exclusively on myBest game on the switch. I love enabling hotspot on my iPhone and playing Fortnite wherever I go. I always make sure to bring my Pro Controller with me. The game is excellent. Not as graphically pleasing as other systems but I love that I can take Fortnite anywhere with me. I never got into it on the PS4 but the switch has made the game extremely accessible. I play it exclusively on my Switch and will begin playing on the PS4 when Sony decides to allow cross-play. This game blows the scale, the hype is real, the switch version is great.… Expand
  18. Justjoined83
    Nov 14, 2018
    3
    I spent more time updating the game than I did playing it. Between the clunky controls, the messy HUD, the barren overworld and the lack of stimulation, it’s a wonder how this game got to be so popular in the first place. I genuinely don’t get it.
  19. RealGameCritic
    Jul 13, 2018
    8
    It is Fortnite. A great early access game with a slight quality dip which is okay except when a sniper can somehow see you but you cant see them without a sniper of your own. Still an overall fun experience though!
  20. JamesDaBest
    Aug 21, 2018
    10
    Fortnite is already a great game on PC, and when they announced the switch port, I was OVERJOYED to play it (but I didn't have a switch until now). And from what I can tell, it's GREAT. I'm not that guy that really cares about graphics and frame-rate that much, but at 720p and 30 fps, its basically the bare minimum I can take (I would prefer 60 fps but still its THE BEST WAY TO PLAYFortnite is already a great game on PC, and when they announced the switch port, I was OVERJOYED to play it (but I didn't have a switch until now). And from what I can tell, it's GREAT. I'm not that guy that really cares about graphics and frame-rate that much, but at 720p and 30 fps, its basically the bare minimum I can take (I would prefer 60 fps but still its THE BEST WAY TO PLAY FORTNITE ON THE MOVE). Everything from the PC game (all controls, full HUD). are on the Switch, However there is one thing that isn't on the Switch and I really don't know why is the Weapon Specifications. See, on the PC version of the game you would get the DPS, Damage per 1 bullet, Bullets fired per seconds, Number of bullets available to hold in the weapon, and reload time. On the Switch port it only shows the DPS of the weapon, which is kind of a drag because those other stats can really help me know the weapon stats better instead of looking it up online or if its a new weapon I read the patch notes. However I will still rate this a 10/10 because look at the user score!It's a 6.7! It should be at least an 8.0! (but still this version of Fortnite does have the highest user score and is the only version in the mixed of average range). So i'm doing this to help raise the user score. The 6.7 is mostly from unaware idiots and in most of their reviews say how some controls are missing (which is entirely FAKE NEWS), how the graphics are bad (ITS THE FREAKING SWITCH ITS NOT PERFECT BE GRATEFUL ITS HD) and how playing on the joycons is horrible (really, it's not that bad and you can get used to it pretty quickly, I prefer Combat Pro, its best for shooting and good for building).

    P.S. I kind of wish this game will never die because it holds a special place in my heart.    … Expand
  21. onejay
    Jul 23, 2018
    9
    Best free to play game ever on the best console ever. I really thought hard about what I didn't like about the game, and the only thing I could think of was how expensive some of the cosmetic upgrades are. I'd also really like to figure out how to use voice chat with those in your party. But the premise and execution of the game are really outstanding. It's player vs player, in teams orBest free to play game ever on the best console ever. I really thought hard about what I didn't like about the game, and the only thing I could think of was how expensive some of the cosmetic upgrades are. I'd also really like to figure out how to use voice chat with those in your party. But the premise and execution of the game are really outstanding. It's player vs player, in teams or individually, 100 per one huge and diverse map, last man (or team) standing. I read some people complain about the storm but hone sting I think the storm is one of the best features of the game. Without a storm every game would end in a draw with people camping until the competitors quit. The storm forces players to eventually converge on an area which keeps the action progressing. I think Epic came up with a great business model for this game, increasing accessibility by making it free to play and (mostly) cross platform to get the widest user base, which also finding a way to monetize the game at a level each player is comfortable with. When I first started playing I had no intention of paying extra for cosmetic upgrades, and was able to unlock a few items here and there, but the cosmetic content (different characters, dances, etc.) are generally of such high quality they really do feel like they add value to the game, and I was able to justify paying $10 for the season battle pass (which allows you to unlock way more content). This game is clearly the best game on the market for $0. At $10 (for the season's battle pass) it's still the best game for $10 or less. If I'm still having as much fun with the game by the time the next season comes out I'm sure I'll pay another $10 for the next season pass as well. As noted at the beginning, the only other fault I can find with the game is the steep price of other cosmetic upgrades that can be bought a la carte. Any amount spent over the battle pass will have diminishing returns in my opinion, meaning for $10 and some effort to level up you can unlock over 100 cosmetic upgrades per season, with at least 10-20% of those being really cool and the rest kinda meh, compared to buying a character or dance move a la carte may cost anywhere from $5-20 for a single item! That's just a bit much for me, but I do see some players with some of those expensive upgrades so I guess there are some people willing to pay their asking price. Overall awesome game though for any budget very fun, and glad to see it on the Switch, the best console I've ever owned (and I've been playing games since the original Mario Bro's/ Duck Hunt for NES).… Expand
  22. TheReaperX
    Aug 11, 2018
    0
    The worst game of 2017. This "Game" is simply a copy of PUBG, only graphics that are awful are changing and you can build a woodshed, to hide in it. This game will never achieve what other games have achieved, for example Overwatch.
  23. Murthag
    Nov 2, 2018
    4
    This game is poor…
    It does not deserved to be the most played game now!

    Boring after a while… I give it 4 beacuse i've ben playing it for 3 months and i did not see the truth comming
  24. idkwhattocallme
    Apr 28, 2019
    8
    Revert the "no shield per kill' update and you got yourself a good game
  25. Hertoc
    Dec 26, 2018
    4
    It's a game with only one map, without soundtrack and artificial intelligence. Very boring to play alone. The unic good thing is that the game is free.
  26. MrSaltieCroc2O
    Dec 8, 2020
    6
    It’s...fine, but it really needs a stronger setup to be worth playing consistently, which the switch struggles to provide, the game in general is also starting to become stale with epic largely relying on brand deals to keep the game somewhat relevant
  27. NazgulzLegacy
    Jun 25, 2023
    4
    This game is laggy which will get you killed in game quickly since its cross play the people on better consoles easily destroy everyone on switch, and then the way overpriced microtransactions are insane 10 to 15 dolars for a single skin is stupid.
  28. hameow
    Mar 2, 2019
    4
    Apex came, fortnite died. let's be honest guys apex legends beats fortnite in so many ways. You had your 5 minutes. I am not a fan of battle royale games.
  29. DaRedToad
    Apr 5, 2019
    4
    I get the hype, still don't like it tho. The map is so big, and a lot of the time, nothing is happening. Not to mention I suck at it. Not completely terrible, just not for me,
  30. tobim91
    Apr 19, 2019
    1
    I have to say that it doesn't look very well because sometimes I think even on a Mobile Phone this Game looks better then the switch Version. Also the Controls aren't that great. Yes it's free to play but if you don't have any other console or an medium powered PC then you better don't try it. It's not worth the hassle.
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#48 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#7 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
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#37 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Sep 5, 2018
    95
    One of the best multiplayer experiences on the Switch – if not the best! [Issue #35 – September/October 2018, p. 24]
  2. CGMagazine
    Sep 3, 2018
    80
    Fortnite brings a lot to the table with season 5, and while it is certainly worth your time and money, I just wish it could be a tad bit smoother before calling it “perfect”.
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  3. Hobby Consolas
    Aug 7, 2018
    85
    Fortnite Battle Royale delivers a perfect balance in gunplay, progression and sandbox elements. No wonder it may be 2018's gaming phenomenon. We even like the way microtransactions allow players to enter new challenges and earn cosmetics for the game, but don´t alter the core mechanics.
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