XDefiant

"XDefiant is a solid shooter that will likely scratch that arcade-y itch with its snappy gunplay, iconic map design, and fan-favourite game modes. It&s;s the perfect multiplayer shooter to chuck on at the weekend, and we suspect it&s;ll be home …"

"XDefiant is an online shooter with balance problems but still fun, solid in some aspects, and (far too) generic in others."

"For those without the financial means to afford to play Call Of Duty&s;s multiplayer mode, XDefiant offers a viable alternative. The choice of game modes, coupled with problems with hit detection can lead to a variety of frustrating moments, but …"

"At the end of the day, though, XDefiant is free to try and free to own. There is literally zero barriers for entry to try it out. But even so, does it respect the player enough to warrant pouring hours …"

"XDefiant is a solid multiplayer shooter that may not surpass the leaders of the genre anytime soon, but it proves to be a notably alluring, free alternative."

"With its fast and responsive gameplay, XDefiant is a very good option for gamers looking for a fast-paced and competitive FPS game. It offers an enjoyable gaming experience with content from Ubisoft&s;s other games."

"XDefiant is still far from being a perfect game, but the start is definitely encouraging. Ubisoft has a title on its hands that could seriously put sticks (not too big, maybe even just small sticks) in Call of Duty&s;s wheels, …"

"Despite varied factions and excellent maps, XDefiant’s shootouts are let down by a lack of identity and sluggish weapon progression. Outside an emphasis on making skill-based matchmaking optional, the game plays like every shooter from the last decade, leaning into …"

"XDefiant has been built to scratch a very particular online FPS itch, and the more bloated and complex AAA shooters have become, the more we&s;ve come to appreciate an experience like this. The game could do with a little more …"

"XDefiant is a solid first-person shooter featuring familiar gameplay elements as other games in the genre but with a twist, including the different factions and their unique abilities. The factions help to keep the gameplay fresh from match to match, …"

"It’s barely been a week since I first installed XDefiant, but I don’t think I’d miss it from my hard drive. While the gameplay at its core is fun enough, the game is barren compared to most other shooters—including the …"

"Ubisoft&s;s free-to-play first-person arena shooter is less Call of Duty and more Overwatch, but the Snowdrop engine shines even on maps that are way too large for their purpose. Weapon grinds are sluggish, leaving players with more time in the …"

"XDefiant will most likely not become the absolute Call of Duty killer, but there is definitely potential to amass a nice player base. However, they must quickly come up with more balance and make obtaining XP a lot better. We …"

"xDefiant has some of that classic Call of Duty that many fans have been asking for years, but it also manages to add small gameplay tweaks to deliver a fresh, addictive and fun FPS experience. It falls short in terms …"

"xDefiant presents itself as a very strong foundation of a game that is supposed to last for all the content to come and hopefully many years. It is currently plagued by some technical issues that can cause severe frustration but …"

"One can certainly not argue with the price and with community feedback being implemented into future updates; XDefiant can become a signature FPS for Ubisoft and is an engaging game for those willing to invest their time."

"If you&s;re still wondering, the answer is no: XDefiant isn&s;t the COD killer that many expected. The new free to play from Ubisoft is a good shooter, which certainly has the ability to entertain for a few hours, but which …"

"I consider myself hooked to Ubisoft’s brand new free-to-play shooter, XDefiant. It’s fast, precise, exciting, quite well balanced and rather polished, even if it lacks some personality and originality by sticking awfully close to the mid-2010’s Call of Duty multiplayer …"

"XDefiant will likely divide competitive shooter fans, as it did us here at Gaming Nexus. Fans of classic competitive shooters will find a lot to like in the Ubiverse shooter, even its take on hero abilities. But it may not …"

"XDefiant has a chance to be something pretty impressive and while there are traces of that excellence here, it’s too soon to say considering the lack of significant content and the slim variety within each faction. Once XDefiant begins to …"

"XDefiant is off to a good start, but to compete with the likes of Call of Duty or Overwatch, it still needs some tweaks and additional content."

"XDefiant is a confident shooter that&s;s far more than a Call of Duty knockoff. The Tom Clancyverse crossovers are somewhat cringey, but if Ubisoft doubles down on the great gameplay, and the weird faction warfare, we&s;ll keep coming back for …"

"You may feel a touch of deja vu as you mow down rivals with your M16 – but although it&s;s unoriginal, this free six-person shooter is slick and enjoyable."

"Ubisoft’s attempt to blend two disparate genres together backfires, creating massive balancing issues and diluting both experiences. Its lack of polish on the server side leads to outright aggravating and uneven experiences. Finally, while XDefiant is free-to-play, the fact that …"

"Leave it to Ubisoft to craft a hero shooter in as boring a fashion as its weaker open worlds."

"XDefiant feels like a niche, that knows it’s a niche, and tries to sprinkle some broad appeal on top. Just enough to draw in more than the hardcores, without risking alienating them too much. At the same time, it’s a …"

"XDefiant offers a nostalgic experience of the good old days of FPS, with fast-paced gameplay and plenty of variety. The faction system is well-integrated, allowing you to control the various objectives. From a visual standpoint, the first-person shooter experience doesn&s;t …"

"Ubisoft still can&s;t land on any compelling identity for XDefiant, but it remains a genuinely exhilarating F2P shooter I wish was more active."

"In XDefiant, Ubisoft laid a decent foundation for an esports competitive multiplayer game. It has well set gunplay, good variety of factions and maps. But it needs more game modes, deeper matchmaking and balancing. However, the potential is obvious."

"The fundamentals of XDefiant are good, but conflicting ideas and mechanics stop it from standing above a crowded shooter field."

"XDefiant isn&s;t a Call of Duty killer or even a close competitor. It has potential despite its many issues, but it has a long way to go before living up to it."

"XDefiant is unoriginal, and its disparate styles don&s;t quite fit together, but solid gunplay and excellent map design elevate Ubisoft&s;s free-to-play shooter."

"Fans of arcade-style hero shooters are doing themselves a disservice if they don’t give XDefiant a chance. The game is well put together, offers plenty of action, and comes with minimal fuss. The pace is particularly fast, and the choice …"

"A competent shooter in which not all ideas seem to be successfully implemented. But the foundation turned out to be very decent, and it is interesting see how the game will be supported in the future."