Well. Figured I would try it as I am not normal a MOBA fan but I do like games like Xcom2, FF tactics etc etc.

This game is so much fun! great team tactics and once you get the hang of it, it really is a challenging fun game.

I have no issue with TRION, played RIFT when it came out and thought it was a good game. Either way they have done an excellent job with this game, for such a simplistic game they added so much challenge.

It also helped that it was on sale also you never have to shell out additional cash after the purchase. All additional characters will be free updates.

Every character plays differently, so there is a little for everyone, you want a tanky style, a ranger style, healer its all there!
Oh and there is no pay to win with this game, all the items you get are cosmetic and leveling doesn't offer you some special advantage either.

Update after 25 hours of play:

Positives:
Fun/exciting gameplay, great graphics with zero crashes so far on my Nvidia 970 gfx card.
Easy to find a group and friend them + you get extra experience by playing with people from your friend list.
As you level up you get some crates and are able to unlock rare backgrounds/logos/character graphical moves/taunts, they won't give you a gaming advantage but can show others you are a Vet.
Ranked future play. This one I can't wait for, you move up ladder in ranked play.

Negatives:

It's a beta but forums seem to be very stagnant, not a lot of excitement which is unfortunate as this game relies on players/community.
No Guild support, there is only an arena, leveling up, getting cool superficial stuff, eventually Ranked competitive leagues.
No Steam achievements so far
Wait time to find a match can be lengthy (2 to 5 min) if not enough people are online.



Overall it's an addictive fresh game and I wish more people would try it out.

the best game nobody wants to play this year

Disclaimer: I have not used every character, largely sticking with supports (because none of my friends know how to take one for the team) so I feel like this can only be viewed as a "first impression" review. Also, I was not paid for this review.

My take aways are this, for a Early Access title, this seems very polished, but not without a few bits that aren't quite shiny yet. This game is very much so strategic/tactical and you have to make decisions in a fairly short amount of time, so if you are not competent at/do not enjoy "He'll think that I think that he will do this", then this game is very much so a pass. For examle: one of my first games in PvP, my whole team unloaded our ultimates into the area the enemy was, only for every one of them to teleport out of range and then destroy us next turn, largely because we chose to play this as a straight team deathmatch instead of what the game actually is.

The game suffers, currently, from a slightly below average playerbase, or at least it feels like it. I've matched up with the same guys a time or two and wait times are basically on par with Paragon wait times, despite there being 2 fewer people per match in comparison. This is, of course, anecdotal, and also something to be expected of an early access title. Also along the lines of matchmaking, the game is currently not above putting you on a team of one tank and three supports if you are solo-queueing, so be warned on that front. The game is fun so far, I've never really felt cheated, and I always want to play one more round, especially after a loss. Speaking of losses, the game is fairly balanced. I've never been on the giving nor receiving end of a blowout, but as player skill increases a meta is bound to pop up. Going back to "cheated" really quick, though, there has been a time or two when I have queue'd up my "GTFO" ability because I knew a gank was incoming, and ended up not actually using it when it was supposed to...resulting in my untimely death. HOWEVER: This is a bug, not a feature, so I do not blame the game for those instances, but rather the development cycle.

The combat is just, simply, fun. It doesn't feel forced, every character feels like they carry a justifiable amount of weight (I have, as a support, often seen myself as participating in every kill, sometimes landing the killing blow), and you can augment your character's abilities to create a variety of builds. The abilities are also all very much so as colorful as the characters, or at least they fit very well within the character's (aka, Freelancer) design and theme. My current favorite is Dr. Finn as a Naga-esque fish guy who squirts water around and shoots eels at his opponents, which totally feels right.

All in all, this is a beautiful game with a good sense of humor, fairly balanced characters, and a community that wants the game to thrive. With the current sale going on and the fact that being a founder guarantees you every character they will release for the game ever, I think the $15 price tag is more than worth it, and I would feel the same for the standard $20 it normally runs.

A fun, simultaneous-turn-based, 4 v 4 PVP game. Similar to the Frozen Synapse ( Mode 7 developer ) line of games ( think team based X-Com ). Very visionary game design.

For casual or hardcore players. You can play against bots and vary the intelligence level ( 5 star bots versus 1 star bots ).

I clocked 131 hours in 7 days, during the free week and bought the game. The developers are currently adding a Ranking system.

The voice acting ( narration ) makes me laugh.

Tips for noobs:

- If you right click on a team mate or enemy, you automatically follow them each turn.

- If you hold down the Alt key, you can see cooldowns.

A lot of people compare this game to Xcom. I guess it kind of is but not really, it's also not really a moba.

It has no laning, no structures or bases, it's pure pvp and it's not really xcom because it just doesn't share the same kind of feel.

So what is it? Awesome is what it is, a synchronous turn based hero arena PVP master piece.

The heros are unique and awesome, with some really cool abilities and lots of variation in playstyle.
The maps are fun and different ranging from small cover based maps to larger more open ones.

Yes the game is buy to play, but most f2p games suck nowadays anyway and you get every hero with your purchase.

One thing a lot of people don't mention in reviews is the fact this game has quests/challenges to complete. Not only does it have daily contracts like "Play 4 games as a tank" but it also has the seasons missions where you get bonus xp for doing things like "Earn 10 new season levels" etc. and now we also have the Trust Wars, where you can pick a banner and fight for unlocks for your side, or like me, switch sides and collect them all!

Overall it is WELL worth the £15 and in the week I have owned it I just can't put it down, already played like 50 hours!

Quite fun and addictive. I feel like they need to market this game more as I feel given it's quality it should be a lot more popular than it seems to be.

Edit: I just hope they adjust in-game prices. Seems a bit excessive especially since the game is pay to play.

Very fun and very satisfying. Despite being turn based the time limits keep the action up, and you on the edge of your seat.

Strongly Recommended.

Still bleeding at palces, but the game represents a great implementation for a fun idea. I have never thought that this "simultanious turn-based" game would catch my attention, bit it just did.

The only thing that needs some getting used to is the periodic action: You have 10 seconds to decide AND to give out your commands to your hero, than you can sit back and watch how your dicesions against others play out... well, if you can sit back and relax at that time, because for some wierd reason this is more exciting than playing an action game.

Many compare this game to a MOBA, but I am not certain that it fits the discription. The game is turn based for certain, well thought through and because of it you can not really argue wit the results... and that somehow gives you the ease you need to truly enjoy a game.

The first competitive game in a long time where I can have fun even if I lose.

Also, if you can not find partners to play with or against, the game will not make you wait for hours, instead it will give you AI controlled enemies, so you will not fall asleep waiting.
If you wanted to play co-op against AI to begin with, you can even set the difficulty level on a 1-5 scale.

I usually do not prefer PvP games of any kind, but this I can recommend with an easy heart even to those who are just like me: it is fun against bots as well. And hard if you wish so.

Strongly Recommended.

This is, by far, one of my favorite games. There are many multiplayer online battle-arena games, but where this differs is that it is TURN BASED. This makes one's success in the game reliant on tactical thinking rather than quick clicking.

Each character has completely different abilities and fills a different niche on the team. Front liners tend to have short ranges but high hit points, wheras shooters tend to have good range but lower hit points. In the middle are the supports, who serve primarily as healers. There is a lot of joy in figuring out how to play each character.

All abilities happen in one of three phases, then at the end the characters move. During the prep phase, setup and buff abilities will trigger. During the dash phase, characters who have 'evasive' moves will use these simultaneously. This is important because during the next phase, the blast phase, everyone will attack. Even if your hitpoints reach zero before your chance, your attack will still happen (it is considered simultaneous, but is resolved sequentially so everyone can keep track). Finally, all survivors can move around on the map and set up for the next round. You can even click another character to "follow" them to the best of your ability.

Line of sight is a thing, as is cover. There's various buffs and debuffs as well. All in all, the team that best coordinates its efforts will score 5 kills first and be victorious!

Seriously.......try this game. It's a great one.

Gameplay is very unique. But like most of the downvotes. The microtransactions are ridicolous. But overall, i highly recommend the game. I know the game will lose some players after the free event, but it is still worth it.