Kill Strain

1. Debotical

   Jul 18, 2016

   10

   I can't believe the poor ratings this gets, too often critics tend to compare new games to the industry leaders. This game is superI can't believe the poor ratings this gets, too often critics tend to compare new games to the industry leaders. This game is super unconventional when discussing MOBA, if you're looking for a change of pace then this is the game. Great dynamics and it has massive potential to grow in the future.… Expand

   • 6 of 7 users found this helpful
2. brigitte1357

   Jul 15, 2016

   10

   its an online-multiplayer which 3 team - each consist of 4 player , gun fight each other. its good game which give you fun. there is a greatits an online-multiplayer which 3 team - each consist of 4 player , gun fight each other. its good game which give you fun. there is a great problem in this game: demons are so powerful. its unbalanced and may ruin your fun. as a free to play game, its really worth.… Expand

   • 5 of 6 users found this helpful
4. matheus758

   Aug 1, 2016

   10

   this game is awesome, the only bad point is that there is few characters to play. but its a real good moba and its free. i was about to playthis game is awesome, the only bad point is that there is few characters to play. but its a real good moba and its free. i was about to play just to test and now i'm telling to my friend to play it with me.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
5. almosttactful

   Jul 19, 2016

   10

   The bad user reviews seem to be pointed at an uneducated player, not a bad game. Overall the game is very fun, it has some issues but theThe bad user reviews seem to be pointed at an uneducated player, not a bad game. Overall the game is very fun, it has some issues but the amount of potential is nothing short of amazing.… Expand

   • 5 of 6 users found this helpful
6. Armakuni

   Jul 23, 2016

   7

   I've played Kill Strain for a few days now. Overall I think the game has potential but it needs more content to keep my interest.
   
   * Good:I've played Kill Strain for a few days now. Overall I think the game has potential but it needs more content to keep my interest.
   
   * Good: Two original concepts; asymmetric team setup, and scoring based on a players' performance throughout a match and not on the final outcome of a match. The original concepts are refreshing but also seem to trouble the gameplay. I'll explain more below.
   
   * Bad: Lack of variation and content. There's only one map, and you start with only two(?) playable characters. Leveling up your account doesn't seem to add up to much; after a dozen levels or so you unlock more slots for upgrading your characters.
   
   It would be nice to have a couple of maps more to bring variation to tactics in a match and also different visual themes for eye candy. The one map does work pretty well, though. It can take quite a while to grind your way to unlock more playable characters. Also, I'm concerned that the characters all play quite a lot alike. I've played three characters so far and the main difference between them seems to be how much damage output they have and how to escape tough situations. I keep wishing for more depth and differences in the characters. It may also be partly due to the pretty hectic twin-stick gameplay that the gameplay is more action than tactics.
   
   Gameplay feels often a bit chaotic. Because people don't seem to know what they should be doing at times, it's difficult to play well and enjoy the game to its full potential. Because of this, what happens during gameplay tends to be more random than based on your own tactics, successes, and failures. There is a built-in team communication system based on predefined messages but it's inefficient in getting your teammates to work with you towards the same goal.
   
   I think the chaos of gameplay has a lot to do with the original team setup of the game. Each match has three teams: one team of two mutants, and two teams of four mercenaries. A few minutes into a match the mutants gain the ability to turn a downed mercenary into a mutant. A match ends when any team's base is destroyed, or if all mercenaries are turned, or if the time runs out (20 minutes). Players can and will spontaneously team up with players of other teams in order to gain advantage over the third team. Most often I've seen matches where mercs team up against mutants, but it's also not uncommon to see the merc teams fight each other.
   
   Because of this team setup players seem a bit confused as to what is beneficial to do. There is no clear enemy, and if you're accustomed to two-team games, it's not that easy to read in Kill Strain which team has the upper hand at any given time and who should you be fighting.
   
   This leads me to the big question I've been asking myself when playing Kill Strain: What is my goal in a match? First of all, there is no winning team. The game speaks consistently about a match "ending", not that someone is "winning". If you destroy another team's base, you don't get any special bonus or mention. You have just ended the game, and that's it. What *does* matter is what have you done *during* the game. This is the second original idea in Kill Strain. It's not about winning the match (as in overcoming the opposing teams) but about performing well yourself. You can have all your fellow mercs turned into mutants and have your base destroyed and still come out on top in the final standings. It's all about how you play and not about how the match ended.
   
   The game counts scores for each player based on their kills, damage output, and certain other actions in the game. You are also awarded medals for the actions. At the end of a match you see the final standings, how much players scored and which medals they got. The standings rate each player as an individual.
   
   Playing a merc and getting turned into a mutant is tough for the player. Intuitively it feels like you just lost the game. You're no longer part of your original team. It may be that your original team is now taking a beating, losing structures and getting more mercs turned. But if you look at the scoring system, you haven't lost anything. You're now suddenly a member of the mutant team. The game continues. You can now attack all the mercs, including your former teammates. This is mentally somewhat controversial, and I think some players will have a hard time accepting it. In the scoring and gameplay mechanics you never really lose the game, no matter what happens, but inside your head you may feel like you're being overpowered and beaten to a bitter defeat.
   
   Due to these original design choices, Kill Strain is controversial but taken with an open mind it does provide enjoyable action with a bit of team-based tactics. Maybe San Diego Studios could convince more players to like the game if the in-game presentation alleviated a player's feeling of defeat and emphasized more that success is based on scoring, and score can be accumulated in all situations.… Expand

   • 1 of 1 users found this helpful
7. TripWop

   Mar 22, 2018

   6

   I came across this game when it was pretty new and the community that played it was pretty small (3-4 years ago). It became less fun as theI came across this game when it was pretty new and the community that played it was pretty small (3-4 years ago). It became less fun as the community grew larger.
   
   First the good: Each round is different which adds to the fun. Sometimes you have good teammates that can work together, and other times you are stuck with a bunch of retards who have no idea what's going on. The characters each have their own attributes and strengths so whichever one you choose depends on your play style.
   
   The Bad: You have almost no ability to choose your team - specifically the mutants. Playing as the mutants is the most fun IMO, and you NEVER get them. The community is huge so in 20 rounds, you MIGHT get mutants once if you're very lucky. So you end up playing as your same character which gets very monotonous and boring. Because of this, I've stopped playing. But this game is still kind of fun and it's free.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
8. JamieP

   Aug 14, 2016

   0

   Game is proof that an interesting idea can be turned to crap by poor design choices. In a game where there is no real leave punishment; itGame is proof that an interesting idea can be turned to crap by poor design choices. In a game where there is no real leave punishment; it becomes quickly apparent that having a 4v4v3 setup just doesn't mesh well. 90% of games end with one side completely disconnecting and the mutants winning by default. Maybe the game would be better if it didn't have a hard cap timer that gave the win to the side that already has a massive advantage (better stats with only slightly lower player count).
   
   As it stands the game is just really average; all units need a range buff if the game is already showering the mutants in favour.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful

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