Atlas Reactor Review
91Atlas Reactor is a game unlike any other. Trion Worlds has managed to create something that’s unlike any other game in the crowded competitive marketplace, and therefore it just may well succeed where so many also-rans have failed. It also helps that Atlas Reactor is a hell of a lot of fun in its own right, with style and panache all its own.
SCORE: 8.6
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GAMEPLAY – 9 | The quick but tactical turn-based combat is the stuff of legend. A game like this with so many variables between players shouldn’t work, but work it does and beautifully. We only wish there were more game modes to toy with.
VISUALS AND SOUND – 9 | The art, voice over work, and music are all of exceptional quality in Atlas Reactor. Sometimes the environments look a little muddy or washed out, but it’s rare. The Pixar-level quality of character design is enough to inspire cosplayers and fan artists everywhere.
POLISH – 8 | In-game streaming, clips, and other social options would be nice to see. Additionally, while we get why Ranked mode is held back to let players get their feet wet, it’s missing for the most competitive minded folks among us.
LONGEVITY – 9 | While some might tire of the 4V4 fights, I doubt it would be a quick road to exhaustion. There are a dozens of freelancers to learn, tons of rewards to collect, and the Seasons and Daily Quest system keeps the game feeling fresh every day. As long as the new features and Freelancers keep coming, as well as ranked mode, Atlas Reactor will have a long and healthy life.
VALUE – 8 | We’re well aware that people love themselves free MOBAs. It’s a good thing Atlas Reactor is no MOBA. $30 is nothing for the amount of fun you’ll have in AR, and the free trial mode lets you get a good taste for the game before making any purchase. I wish you got more Loot Matrices for the money you spend, but they’re a fair and honest way for Trion to pull in additional funding.