Great Game, but Credit Score is null – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Review

I’ve been playing this game since season two, back when its character designs were still finding their identity beyond “LoL clones”. Overall, I’ve had a great experience with the game and found myself enjoying many characters’ skillsets and playstyles. There are a handful of characters that are overused in low-ranks and unplayable toward the top (reminiscent of top PC MOBAs), but there is not one character I am unwilling to defend when it comes to fairness. Itemization, like any MOBA, allows for tanks to be tanks and DPS to be DPS, while also leaving a pleasant gray area to give squishies survivability and give tanks enough damage to defend themselves. Just about every character in the “Fighter” category is a prime example. Decent Chou or Ruby players can choose between frontline wall playstyles or diver playstyles. Sure, tanks like Johnson or assassins like Gusion play their polar roles more cleanly, but there is strong versatility among the roster. Dare I say it, “This game is balanced!” As for the community, while it is not entirely English-speaking, it has treated me well verbally. The shorthand callouts are useful and the map rotations are easy to understand. Some players take longer to learn the game than others, but everyone in matchmaking is on a level playing field based on their performance. As for the “poor sports”, the Credit Score system serves as a constant reminder to be respectful to teammates. Players who keep a good score are rewarded weekly with Battle Points (used to buy everything that impacts gameplay) and those who cannot keep a good score are unable to play PvP. This system is perfect on paper. My only complaint is that AFK players are abundant, and the Credit Score system doesn’t penalize repeat offenders as strictly as necessary. P.S: The community on media and at the esports level is hilarious and never ceases to amuse me. You can see how much fun they have if you tune in.
Review by Mr. Random Person on Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.