54) Battleborn

In the launch trailer, the heroes show off their skills in battle.

From the makers of Borderlands comes this futuristic hero shooter in a similar vein to Overwatch. There is one last star in the universe, and everyone left alive understandably wants to live near it. So what else can you do, but fight it out? Obviously talking never works, and would never make for a good game. But what’s more, even with the factions struggling for the last remaining star, an outside force is looming: the Varelsi, the star-eaters. So… It’s about to go down.

Battleborn retains the sense of humor found in Borderlands, but the gameplay is more similar to a MOBA, with teams of five fighting alongside minions, with the main difference being that this game is in first person. With that change in mind, the game feels a lot more fastpaced than some of its contemporaries in the MOBA genre. Many might compare it to Overwatch in terms of gameplay, and you’d be pretty close to the mark. Each hero has a unique skillset and playstyle to complement the other members of your team.

As I watch the gameplay, I can’t help but want to try it out. But at the same time, it seems incredibly derivative of Overwatch… 

In the midst of a battle, only one side can win.

A pretty great match from a Battleborn tournament.