Place 3 on Steam – PUBG
Genre: Battle Royale | Developer: Bluehole Studio| Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One | Release date: March 23, 2017 | Model: Buy2Play
What is PUBG? PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is an online multiplayer shooter that focuses entirely on the “Battle Royale” game mode. 100 players are thrown into an 8×8 km large map that keeps getting smaller.
Whoever survives until the end wins – just like in “The Hunger Games”. During the game, you find numerous weapons and vehicles, with which you engage in hard battles against other players.
Large tournaments are also held repeatedly, like the Global Series, which has been postponed due to Corona.
What is the rating on Steam? PUBG receives balanced reviews on Steam. Criticism is particularly directed at cheaters and language barriers with Chinese and Russian players.
- In the last 30 days, there were 36,308 reviews, 50% of which were positive.
- Overall, the game received 1,151,920 reviews, 52% of which were positive.
How many players does PUBG have? Currently, the battle royale averages 233,427 players in the last 30 days. This is the weakest value since July 2017.
At peak, 606,689 players checked out PUBG. The all-time record currently stands at over 3 million players.
What do players say about PUBG? Currently, many players criticize the battle royale, not just for cheaters. Bugs and performance issues are also frequently mentioned.
On the other hand, the graphics, vehicles, and weapon selection are praised.
For whom is the game worth it? If you enjoy playing Battle Royale and value realism, you should definitely check out PUBG. Despite the criticism, you will have fun for many hours.
Place 2 on Steam – Dota 2
Genre: MOBA | Developer: Valve | Platform: PC | Release date: July 9, 2013 | Model: Free2Play
What is Dota 2? Dota 2 is a so-called MOBA, a multiplayer game where a small group of players battles in an arena. Various heroes with their own abilities and play styles are available to choose from.
The goal of the game is to control the arena and ultimately capture the opponent’s base. Throughout a match, items can be purchased to further enhance the heroes.
The focus of Dota 2 is primarily on a competitive spirit. Therefore, large tournaments are held repeatedly, sometimes with millions in prize money.
What is the rating on Steam? Dota 2 is the platform’s in-house game and is accordingly frequently played. The number of ratings is correspondingly high, but still positive:
- In the last 30 days, there were 23,229 reviews, 79% of which were positive.
- Overall, the game received 1,244,712 reviews, 85% of which were positive.
How many players does Dota 2 have? In the last 30 days, an average of 409,893 players played Dota 2 on Steam. This made the MOBA jump forward compared to November and December 2019, but it still significantly lags behind the numbers of previous years.
At peak, 701,468 players played Dota 2 simultaneously.
Dota 2 has achieved the top spot on the Steam charts repeatedly over the years and even now occasionally does so.
What do players say about Dota 2? In November 2019, there was a major update that some referred to as “Dota 3” which divided the community. Therefore, criticism intensified in recent months.
The game is praised primarily for its competitive spirit, gameplay, and eSports. Criticism is directed towards the toxic community and some balance decisions. The user VOID Devil describes Dota 2 as follows:
- “The best game in the galaxy, but you have to play it with the worst species in the galaxy.”
For whom is the game worth it? If you are generally a fan of MOBAs like League of Legends or Heroes of the Storm, you should definitely check out Dota 2. It is a bit darker and more complex than the aforementioned titles, but that is what attracts many players.
Place 1 on Steam – CS:GO
Genre: Shooter | Developer: Hidden Path Entertainment| Platform: PC, PS3, Xbox 360 | Release date: August 21, 2012 | Model: Free2Play
What is CS:GO? Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is one of the most successful tactical shooters on the market. In it, an anti-terror unit and terrorists try to eliminate each other in exciting shootouts.
CS:GO places great importance on realism and strategy. The focus is on the different weapons.
Until December 2018, the latest Counter-Strike title was paid. Since then, it has been Free2Play and this has brought the game a resurgence.
What is the rating on Steam? CS:GO receives very positive ratings on Steam:
- In the last 30 days, there were 129,091 reviews, 88% of which were positive.
- Overall, the game received 404,924 reviews, 87% of which were positive.
How many players does CS:GO have? As of February, the shooter set a player record, which has since been broken. In the last 30 days, 576,620 people played CS:GO.
At its peak, the shooter exceeded a million concurrent players. The record before 2020 was 814,616 players in January 2017.
What do players say about CS:GO? On Steam, the shooter is highly praised and receives a lot of positive feedback. The focus is particularly on the expansions in the form of new maps and improvements in matchmaking.
The user Bugracer describes it as “a timeless first-person shooter for everyone” that he would recommend to all newcomers immediately.
However, there is also criticism for cheaters and the behavior of certain players. The number of these complaints is relatively small.
For whom is the game worth it? If you like tactical shooters, you should definitely check out Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The balance, gameplay feel, and high tactical level are unmatched so far.
A future competitor could be Valorant, the tactical shooter from Riot Games, as the gameplay looks amazing.
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