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Ranked: The 5 Best Battle Royale Games (& 5 Worst)

Ranked: The 5 Best Battle Royale Games (& 5 Worst)

What's also a letdown is PUBG's development focus that has seen a slow rollout of content and essential fixes, consistently poor optimization, and an aggressive focus on unwelcome microtransactions for cosmetics, and worse, loot boxes. When combined with a terrible reward rate of in-game currency, PUBG's gameplay loop is simply a turn

Radical Heights is offline as of the writing of this article, so that should go a long way towards to explaining why it rates as the absolute worst. This '80s nostalgia-themed spin saw some initial promise when it released into early access on Steam, with gamers charmed by its neon-retro aesthetic and gimmicky game show presentat

Counter-Strike is synonymous with highly competitive, close quarters gunfights between two small opposing teams, a fact that is well showcased by this attempt to break it out of the mold. Beyond how incredibly awkward the whole thing feels, it's also limited to a scant eighteen players per ma

Players still teleport when entering and exiting vehicles, which could upset a player who carefully lined up a shot on someone trying to flee in a car. This also reduces immersion, especially when a knocked out player simply teleports out of a vehicle. An animation for players exiting the airplane and removing their parachutes at the beginning of the game could also improve immers

Gamers who are serious about shooters waited a long time for a dedicated first-person mode in PUBG , but so far it only supports solo and duo play, and it lacks polish. An FOV slider was added , but indoor environments can still feel claustrophobic, since players have to go right up next to doors to open t

For one, PC gamers are likely used to seeing clearly defined options when it comes to anti-aliasing, so PUBG's "Low" and "Ultra" won't help a gamer know if their running MSAAx2 or TXAAx4. Since there are pros and cons to each anti-aliasing type, it would be helpful for PUBG to let players know which was being selec

We played PUBG's PS4 version throughout launch week where none of the game's modes could be played in first-person due to a lack of players (according to the in-game notification), and played it this week to see how it's evolved after becoming the most downloaded PS4 game in December. Currently only solo play is available in first-person so players can only play with friends or matchmake with others in third-person. Most games we play in any mode cannot fill the full 100 player cap and load times are s

Whether it's loved or hated, it can't be said that this record-setting battle royale title doesn't wield an absolutely titanic amount of influence on the industry. With more than a quarter billion players registered as of March 2019, to say Fortnite is still going strong would be a massive understatem

A very low tier weapon, which is the worst one in the shotgun family. Even for a shotgun, Sawed-off has a pitiful range, and its pellets deal very low damage. Just like S686, it only has two rounds, which makes the gun a risky choice to roll w

Its battle royale mode, Firestorm, takes a unique spin on the genre by surrounding players with a ring of flames. Players can ride vehicles, decimate buildings into a pile of wreckage, and prove themselves in competitive 64-player matches. Battlefield V: Firestorm is not free-to-play, yet it provides high value for its play

There's no clear reason not to include this feature, and it will make players coming from other third-person shooters like Metal Gear Solid V and Splinter Cell: Black List more comfortable with the contr

Needless to say, with the power and reputation of Activision's golden child behind it, it was practically impossible for Blackout to fail. It's definitely one of the more well optimized and frequently updated battle royale titles on the list, and those merits alone do a great deal to carry it. Nevermind the fact that it's a blast to p

Try to capture the perfect moment where the remaining count seems stable. Doing this means jumping out at a time when nobody else is, which also means players can track other jumpers to land in a zone that is free of enem

Kicking off with a surprising entry, Vector has become a complete beast after the SMG buffs. Its overall customizability and the ease of access makes it a top tier gun. Players can easily find Vector in the early stages of the game, and when fully equipped, project Windless it can beat out anything in close range. However, the gun does struggle without an Extended Mag as its mag size is very low. It’s also not appropriate for long-range fights where it can easily be beaten out by other g

You'll find instant enjoyment from playing Rules of Survival. It may not have the lasting appeal as some of the other games in this list, but we can admire it for its similarities to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrou

While PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds makes use of vehicles, Realm Royale mostly uses mounts such as horses, tropical travelers, raptors, wolfs, and unicorns. Realm Royale is comparable to Fortnite and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds , but the gameplay is truly uni

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