SMITE

By: Robert Murphy

Welcome everybody to SMITE, have you ever wondered what it would be like to see powerful Gods fight against one another, throwing out powerful magic and skills till there was one left standing, well now you can. SMITE is a free to download PC game that allows you to choose from a large list of Gods that have come from a variety of cultures and myth throughout time. You will not be cut short in the variety of Gods you have to choose from and more get added all the time for you and your friends to fight against each other with in a highly enjoyable 3D MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena.)

Much like League of Legends, players play against one another to destroy objectives and ultimately beat their opponents but SMITE is different in regards to League of Legends and other MOBAs. In SMITE, players are given an aerial view behind their God as they move them about the various arenas and attempt to destroy tower defenses then a Phoenix at their opponents base and final a Minotaur at your enemies spawn point inside the base. There is also a jungle area outside the main objectives where creatures live and can be killed for some additional XP and gold or to be used as a way to sneak around on your enemy and chip away at their defenses or kill them. This makes ambushing a much more challenging thing for players to watch out for as it can do a number against your health and be bad for your God if he reaches a high level and respawns slower.

The more enjoyable camera angle of SMITE  really puts you more into the action and thick of things and also makes it harder to keep track of your opponents because if they aren’t right in front of you, you lose track of them. Also in SMITE, you have to personally aim your attacks with the mouse to whoever your facing along with aiming your special abilities that your God can use. This comes more into play with Gods who have ranged melee attacks such as Cupid who shoots arrows and others that do the same but then there are up close and personal combat Gods that swing powerful heavy weapons at enemies but they still need to be swung in the right direction. The more powerful God attacks recharge over time as you use them, your number 1 being the quickest to recharge and number 4 being longer to attack because of its devastating power.

SMITE also comes with an in depth tutorial program for players who haven’t experienced an MOBA before. It teaches you how to control your Gods and how to use all the features I’ve explained above but also explains the market system as well. Players will earn gold throughout their battles that can be used to buy in game items such as health potions and other items to help either locate your enemies or escape from them. In game currency can also be used to purchase more Gods and skins for them and if you don’t want to wait you can also make purchases with cash too.

Now as you all know, I’m really more of a console guy but I do dabble in the PC genre and its games like SMITE that make me glad that I do. There is a great assortment of Norse, Greek, Egyptian and many other forms of Gods to choose from and learn to master. Also the over the shoulder 3D camera angle really brings something new that other MOBA’s don’t have and it really brings the action and the characters to life as you play. And with more Gods being added to play and enjoy, SMITE will definitely bring plenty of enjoyment for you and your friends.

Good:

3D camera angle brings you right down into the action

Wide assortment of Norse, Greek, Egyptian and other Gods to choose from

An informative tutorial mode for players unfamiliar with MOBA’s

An easy to use market system to aid in battles, buy more Gods and much more

Bad:

Not as big as League of Legends but will still lead to hours of fun for your friends

Scully Rating: 8.8 out of 10