Valorant is a free-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter game developed and published by Riot Games. It was first released for Microsoft Windows in June 2020. The game borrows heavily from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, combining the character abilities and map designs found in Overwatch.
The game is set in a near-future version of Earth and follows a conflict between Valorant, a covert group of agents who represent real-world nations, each with unique abilities, and a rogue faction. Players assume the role of “agents” with unique abilities and use an economy system to purchase utilities and weapons.
Valorant is primarily a team-based tactical shooter, with two teams of five players each. The game’s main mode, Bomb Defusal, tasks one team with planting a bomb, while the other team must defuse it. There’s also a deathmatch mode for those who prefer fast-paced action. The game is round-based, with the first team to win 13 rounds winning the match.
The game has been praised for its strategic gameplay, character abilities, and high skill ceiling, making it popular in the competitive gaming scene. Riot Games has also provided strong support for the game, with regular updates, new characters, and a commitment to combating cheating.
