Full Review of Valorant, The Best Tactical Shooter Game Right Now

Full Review of Valorant, The Best Tactical Shooter Game Right Now

Hello Vicigers! The idea of making games of various genres offered by developer Riot Games deserves a thumbs up. After this developer brilliantly launched the card game Legends of Runeterra which successfully unlocked the Champions character in the game League of Legends, the developer has now also introduced a game called Valorant to be launched globally a while ago.

This game is very strong as a combination of the gameplay carried by Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) with the game Overwatch. The game style that is presented is truly original. Many expected this game to carry a tactical shooter style, but Valorant instead offers a wide variety of characters that make the game full of action plus demands a more complicated strategy. Valorant offers 11 Agents, each of which has special powers in each role.

Reviews Complete Valorant, The Best Tactical Shooter Game Right Now

No need for Sultan specifications

One of the aspects that deserves to be given an award from this Valorant game is the lightweight features it offers. Here players simply download the data to play it. Approximately 8GB in size, after that this game can run immediately without problems. Even though it's light, the visual graphics that are displayed are still impressive because they are processed very well. What's more, the artwork that is applied is introduced in a very edgy style. This non-trivial feature seems to want to challenge the CS:GO consumer segment, which is dominated by middle-end PC gamers. It's so light, this Valorant game can be run from a laptop that has standard specs and can run well using the onboard VGA which usually won't be able to play the latest games. Even though the graphic settings in this game are so light, the games presented can still be a feast for the eyes. What's more, audio effects and voice lines from each character at any time can provide a very amazing sensation. Valorant is proof that cutting-edge technology with the best graphics can't always deliver interesting games.

Character Strength

not like games CS:GO which offers utilities such as flashbangs, grenades, Molotov cocktails, or smoke bombs, Valorant provides these elements to the abilities of the characters in it. There is no character that will act like a tank where there is thicker blood or a character that can make too high damage as a DPS. Has four roles including Controller, Duelist, Initiator, and Sentinel. The four of them have a number of advantages with the use of attacking enemies or creating zoning which is the way to close vision. That way the gameplay that is presented also seems more tactical than prioritizing action like in the Overwatch game. For example the character Jett who has Ultimate with the ability to finish off enemies using throwing kunai weapons. Nevertheless, for each round, his Cloudburst power which can block the enemy's sight is more useful in giving a rush or maintaining certain points. For your information, the Valorant map set up emphasizes the tactical shooter game format more. The successful Valorant games offer exciting variations. All the roles that were carried out successfully displayed stunning tactical shooters. The Duelist and Initiator roles, for example, are prepared to become Entry in running a rush while the Sentinel and Controller roles can create zoning by providing support for other team members.

Round Improvisation

Including what must be considered by those who previously played CS: GO or Overwatch when playing this game, namely the round phase in each game. Like Overwatch, then players may advance first to reach barriers on each lane, unlike CS: GO which will lock the player's position when buying time at the start of each game. This adjustment will make the distribution of players in the map tend to be more concentrated. Defenders are ready to defend each point while Attackers are ready to consider points and routes that are ready to be attacked. On the other hand, the economic mechanism of this game can be said to be simpler than the CS: GO game. If players can buy two AWPs using cash at a maximum of 16 thousand, currently 9 thousand credits in the Valorant game seem to only apply to purchasing one Operator. The two types of Shields that can be purchased will provide an opportunity to consider making more efficient purchases in each round. This game also offers flatter credits in each round than that offered by the CS: GO game.

Limited Content

It's just that, despite bringing concepts and themes that can be said to be really successful, Valorant only offers very little content. For example, the Bomb Mission Mode, which is called Spike in the game, was the only thing Valorant offered at its first launch. In fact, only four maps, namely Ascent, Bind, Haven, and Split, were made. Even though it is original by offering a setup that can be said to be brave, these four maps will only make players feel bored in the end. More so, despite presenting a variety of weapons, the visual scope that appears on the Rifle and SMG types remains the same. The cosmetic features offered cannot be said to be exciting because the collectibles that can be collected are only in the form of stickers, banners, or titles that appear in the Lobby and only on a number of occasions. Even though players can choose which Agents to take on their own, the cosmetic features that are not attractive enough will eventually result in this game not being sufficiently rewarded. The ranking mechanisms, profiles, or weapon skins offered at the release have not been able to impress gamers. Nevertheless, Valorant still deserves to be named as a competitive shooter game for FPS fans.

How to play

Including useful tips before playing any game, namely determining settings such as DPI and sensitivity according to the wishes of the player. For players who have never played FPS genre games, it's best to try a few rounds before you really understand the right settings. For those who have played CS:GO or Overwatch, the sensitivity conversions that can be taken are: CS:GO the sensitivity is divided by 3.18181818 while for Overwatch the sensitivity is divided by 10.6. For controls, players can pay attention to the default key from defusing and planting Spike, namely NumPad 4. If you are not comfortable using these keys, you can change them as you wish. Players can also change the crosshair in terms of color, transparency, size, etc. as desired.

Each character in Valorant is called an agent. Unlike other FPS games, agents in this game have various abilities or skills. This ability doesn't have a low cooldown like in the Overwatch game. Most abilities must be purchased which are similar to flashbangs or frag grenades in CS:GO games. Meanwhile, each new utility can be used again after going through several rounds. For example, Ultimate ability (One) is the strongest and most effective Skill, but it needs to be charged repeatedly, usually not just one round before it can be used again. To charge it, namely to do kills or complete objectives. Then there is Signature (One) where this skill applies to each round but depends on the agent used.

For beginners, of course, you often encounter the use of too many abilities. Need to be careful, every time you use a skill, there will be a delay when changing to a weapon. This move is more likely for players to be attacked by enemies. Therefore, players must make sure their position is safe, when they are going to use skills that have a fairly long delay. Another thing that is also important for novice players to pay attention to is often holding down the Shift key while walking. By default, the agent being played will run when moved. Players must press the Shift key for the agent to run. Why should this action be taken? If you immediately run at the start of the game then surely the enemy can easily see the position of his opponent because it causes a commotion. Apart from that, it will be more difficult for players to aim at the target properly when running.

Using a headset is a mandatory thing that must be done in all FPS games. Start with footsteps until the ability can be heard properly using a headset. So that players can quickly find out where the enemy is eyeing. When each agent uses the ultimate, they usually say certain words. If the player hears that special word, all he has to do is run as fast as he can so he doesn't get hit by that deadly attack.

CS:GO fans certainly understand the two favorite types of weapons, namely M4 and AK. In the Valorant game, the pair of weapons that are often used are Phantom and Vandal. It can be observed from the specifications of the weapon where both of them have damage plus great aiming speed. Of course there are various other types of weapons that can be taken according to the situation at hand. Players must make sure they recognize each weapon that will be used so they don't lose ground in the middle of a round.

How to Top Up Valorant Points and Radianite Points

There are three types of currency that can be used in Valorant, namely: Credits, Valorant Points, and Radianite Points. Creds are enabled in the game. Creds have no value in the real world, they are only valuable in the game. Creds can be earned through matches and can be used to buy items or abilities that function when fighting. Next is Valorant Point (VP) where this currency will make it easier for players to level up contracts at the initial stage. VP has a value equivalent to real world money and can also be used to purchase premium skins and Radianite Points. Lastly is Radianite Point, which is an exclusive currency only for strengthening firepower, making it easier for players to upgrade weapons and strengthen their arsenal. Players can get it from the shop by paying with VP.

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Muhammad Hakum

A game lover and likes to write about experiences in playing.