Update: Don't waste your time with it.

Old review: So I was waiting for the official launch to post my review, and that day has finally come so here it is!

PUBG is a solid Battle Royale / Hunger Games style game with you and up to 98 other people air dropping onto an island (Or desert!) to fight for survival in a last-man standing deathmatch. It caters to veterans of more realistic shooters like Arma, as opposed to Call of Duty since the distances you'll be engaging most people in is quite large. That said, it does get a bit frantic in close quarters, so run and gun tactics are totally viable when in those situations. Prior to launch, the game was a bit clunky at times, seeming to crash every 5th game on rigs that are not 100% up to snuff, but with the 1.0 update, there has been a large amount of optimization and (as of writing this review) I have not crashed once, despite playing on some definitely dated hardware.

The main thing I can recommend for new players is patience. It's gonna take some time to adjust to the game and learn its nuances. There's no aim-assist like you'd find in other FPS games like Call of Duty or Battlefield, so you gotta get skilled at hitting your targets by yourself, and realizing that the guns have a more realistic recoil pattern than games like Counter Strike. An AK is gonna kick like a horse and full-auto spray with any weapon is gonna be difficult to hit anything at a range greater than 50m. That said, it heavily rewards those with the patience and ability to adapt to its unique style of gameplay.

Definitely play this game if you like a challenging multiplayer shooter.

Update: Don't waste your time with it. Old review: So I was waiting for the official launch to post my review, and that day has finally come so here it is! PUBG is a solid Battle Royale / Hunger Games style game with you and up to 98 other people air dropping onto an island (Or desert!) to fight for survival in a last-man standing deathmatch. It caters to veterans of more realistic shooters like Arma, as opposed to Call of Duty since the distances you'll be engaging most people in is quite large. That said, it does get a bit frantic in close quarters, so run and gun tactics are totally viable when in those situations. Prior to launch, the game was a bit clunky at times, seeming to crash every 5th game on rigs that are not 100% up to snuff, but with the 1.0 update, there has been a large amount of optimization and (as of writing this review) I have not crashed once, despite playing on some definitely dated hardware. The main thing I can recommend for new players is patience. It's gonna take some time to adjust to the game and learn its nuances. There's no aim-assist like you'd find in other FPS games like Call of Duty or Battlefield, so you gotta get skilled at hitting your targets by yourself, and realizing that the guns have a more realistic recoil pattern than games like Counter Strike. An AK is gonna kick like a horse and full-auto spray with any weapon is gonna be difficult to hit anything at a range greater than 50m. That said, it heavily rewards those with the patience and ability to adapt to its unique style of gameplay. Definitely play this game if you like a challenging multiplayer shooter.