Battlerite Arena

One of the reasons MOBAs seem to be so exclusive of new players is the fact that the learning curve is quite long, since there are so many things you need to know and learn before you can even think about getting good. Hence, in games like Dota 2 it is not enough to know how to handle one hero, because you won’t be able to defend against others if you are not aware of how their abilities work. You also need to learn the map, how to deal with mobs, as well as how items work and which ones are the best for you.

Battlerite is an arena brawler that takes away almost all of those annoyances and allows you to start playing right away, while still having a very high skill ceiling. This is because the whole gameplay is based on player skill instead of champion abilities, which means that your hero is only as good as you are. It’s easy to start playing and learn the basics, but it’s very difficult to get really good and compete with the best of them.

The game features multiple champions to choose from, each one of which comes with various abilities. However, you actually do most of the damage using regular shots, which means that it’s important to improve your mouse aiming skills in order to hit your target. It’s also worth noting that movement is incredibly important, since by not staying in one place you make it harder for enemy players to kill you.

Since this is a free-to-play game, loot boxes shouldn’t be surprising, but at least they don’t seem to have too much of an impact in terms of gameplay. Hence, you can get flashy mounts and nice-looking skins, but nothing that can break the balancing of the game. On the other hand, you can perform battlerites to customize your skills, which allows you to choose what abilities are best suited for your play style.

Before wrapping things up, it’s also worth noting that Battlerite had quite a few issues lately, probably because the developers are still fine-tuning things. You can expect a few crashes and bugs, but they are constantly being worked on, so they shouldn’t stick around for too long. As for the graphics, they are pretty colorful and enjoyable, yet not too demanding on your system, which is great news for a MOBA that requires quick reflexes and minimum input lag.

In the end, Battlerite needs some fixes when it comes to bugs and crashes, but other than that it is on the right path. The fast-paced combat is exciting, the skill shots are very difficult to master, and there seem to be enough players so the queues are not very long. Thus, it’s worth a shot if you’ve had it with the classics of the genre.