Recent reviews by Spyrowon (Jake)

Some may call it a Super Smash Bros clone but Rivals is much more than that. With expressive and fluid combat, fun and unique characters, gorgeous art and animation, depth, competitive viability that puts Melee to shame AND a kick-ass soundtrack to boot. What more could you ask for?

I've never written a review for a game before, aside from my Team Fortress 2 review a few years ago to get the badge, but let me tell you that I have never felt no game more deserving of praise and success. This has, within two days mind you, managed to become one of my all-time favorite games. It is easily the most immersive VR game that I have played as well as the most fun. I have met countless people who I already love hanging out with and it's so much fun to simply go online in a quick match, start racing with people and joking with them throughout the race and then laughing about all the great moments at the end of the race.



The game looks and feels amazing. I love the aesthetic and it just oozes charm once you're inside headset. It feels great to have the colors blur past you as you're sprinting towards the finish line. There is no feeling in the world as good as racing head-to-head at the finish line, trying any way that you can to just pass your opponent, tilting your head down and just giving it your all. Or, better yet, when you get a power-up midway through a race and realize the perfect spot to place a trap, listening to everybody behind you laugh and shout at your clever antics.


Another obvious point that has to get brought up is how much of a workout this game actually is. I am a person who almost never sweats, no matter the activity. Once I boot this game up though, within a couple of races, I'm drenched and chugging back water bottles out the wazoo. Your muscles will almost guaranteed be sore, even if you are in good shape. When I woke up the next day after playing 4 hours the first day, I could barely move my arms. The worst part is how much I was loving it. This is single-handedly, the most entertaining way to work out. Even though I was in pain from playing the game, I couldn't resist the urge to just boot it up that same day I felt sore and crank out another couple of hours. After my last play session, I couldn't help but come write this jumbled up review for the game and somehow try to express just how much I love this game.



Even though this may all be a jumbled, confusing mess, the main point I want to get across is just how good this game is. I have already recommended it to multiple friends and I would not hesitate to spread the word about the game any way I can if it helped support the developers and their wonderful game that they've managed to create.

I got to be a bunny.

10/10.

Best free game ever!