Valorant Reviews
As a hardcore shooter fan since the '90s, Valorant feels very well designed, and provides me with a rush I haven't gotten out of so many other big genre games in the past five years. But Valorant feels like it was meticulously designed in a laboratory to fault. It's fitting given that Riot has over a decade of data and esports experience, but the sterile feel of it does impact my decision to play it more regularly.
Valorant leans heavily on its predecessors, but makes use of established schools of thought and the unique novelties of its Agents to create a fresh take on tactical shooters, even if its launch is a little slim. For years, there hasn't been a fight for Counter-Strike's throne; but in Valorant, Riot Games has found a valiant contender.
Valorant hooks you match after match with tight, tactical gameplay, albeit in rather barebones fashion.
Valorant may still be more promise than reality in some ways, but what already exists is strong enough to bring in players and keep them there while Riot refines the experience. Valorant, as of this writing, is at a fantastic starting point, and there’s every reason to believe it’s only going to get better from here.
Valorant takes a traditional template and adds some flash and flair to the competitive formula
With intense gunplay and transformative agent abilities, Valorant is an exceptional FPS that everyone should try.
Valorant is a clever tactical hero shooter that's plenty deep, and a lot of fun to master.
Riot Games delivers a masterclass in competitive integrity, soulless precision and zealous, life-consuming obsession.