Rounds is a great game.
If you're playing it regularly, it's good fun for a short while. But the real meat and potatoes are found through modding it to have card packs so unbalanced they break the game. Some of the funniest moments I've had in gaming this year are from me obtaining cards that let my bullets wrap around the screen, and explode on impact, and spawn bombs at the same time, all while being fired like a machine gun. And then having the same happen to me, but this time I can fly.
It gets to a point where you stop taking the game seriously and enjoy it for how unabashedly busted and game-like it is. I shouldn't enjoy it, but honestly? It's a refreshing take on a versus game after having spent years of my life playing First Person Shooters, where everything has to be as balanced as Philippe Petit.
In other words, it's my clear pick for the best Multiplayer game of 2021.
If you're playing it regularly, it's good fun for a short while. But the real meat and potatoes are found through modding it to have card packs so unbalanced they break the game. Some of the funniest moments I've had in gaming this year are from me obtaining cards that let my bullets wrap around the screen, and explode on impact, and spawn bombs at the same time, all while being fired like a machine gun. And then having the same happen to me, but this time I can fly.
It gets to a point where you stop taking the game seriously and enjoy it for how unabashedly busted and game-like it is. I shouldn't enjoy it, but honestly? It's a refreshing take on a versus game after having spent years of my life playing First Person Shooters, where everything has to be as balanced as Philippe Petit.
In other words, it's my clear pick for the best Multiplayer game of 2021.
This game is so simple, yet so fun. It's crazy how something so basic can feel so instantly replayable. After playing it just once I wanted to go again immediately. The rush you get trying to steer clear of the shots of your enemy is thrilling.
Alright, I'm exaggerating a bit - but it really is fun. It's good for a laugh between friends for an hour or so. After that, I'm not sure. I may revisit it again for a few more Rounds.
The powerups all seem pretty overpowered and wacky, but that's what adds to the fun. Seeing your opponent choose their powerup and trying to figure out how they're going to implement it in to their plan of attack is a cool feature and gets things pretty heated.
Alright, I'm exaggerating a bit - but it really is fun. It's good for a laugh between friends for an hour or so. After that, I'm not sure. I may revisit it again for a few more Rounds.
The powerups all seem pretty overpowered and wacky, but that's what adds to the fun. Seeing your opponent choose their powerup and trying to figure out how they're going to implement it in to their plan of attack is a cool feature and gets things pretty heated.
Great game to play with people who aren't that good with a controller since it levels the playing field for the loser. The immense power of some of the perks make it basically an even score until the final round though, at which point the person who is better at platformers will always win. Physics are a bit fucky and there don't appear to be that many levels either. Still good fun though and priced very fairly for what you get. Far too easy to cancel character customization for both players by accident.
Super fun game to play with friends, the problem is that without mods you can only play with ONE OTHER PERSON. I don't know what the developers thought not making this up to 4 players, minimum. There are mods available though and you can add cards and stuff. Would definitely be 4 stars if the base game had a lot of the mod content.