Gave this game a shot after burning out on Destiny (should have known better, consoles, lol) and hearing someone mention in passing that Destiny actually ripped MANY things from this game.

I had absolutely no idea how accurate that was. What further impressed me, however, was just how many things Warframe did RIGHT where Destiny disappointed and did wrong.

This game is really impressive, especially given it's free to play business model. The business model of any free to play game being often key in determining the enjoyment and structure of the overall gameplay, I can safely say this game does free to play correct. They have an excellent, non-exploitative business model based around selling impatience and cosmetic fluff. There is nothing relating to actual gameplay that you can not earn in the game, most of it in a rather reasonable amount of time either. There is no area, segment, map, mode or feature that is locked out for free players. There is no tiered access, there is no subscription plan. As a person who never spent a dime and a person who spent $200, you are treated the same, you won't even find a mention in a menu, login screen or chat window letting you know how special paying players are or how special you are if you've paid. This is wonderful.

Regarding the gameplay, it is a rather solid game. Nearly the only issue I've had with the gameplay is that the movement system can often be more than a little quirky, sometimes to the point of minor annoyance. The difficulty can often be a bit higher than you might expect going in, especially attempting to play through content solo. However, the action itself from melee to gunplay is rock solid, the enemy AI is competent and the netcode is generally good. Both melee and ranged combat have solid and distinct feels to them that lend themselves to a sense of satisfaction after persevering in the face of a difficult mission as well as a bit of "just one more time" addiction when failing spectacularly.

The performance overall has been stellar, running a modest system that I would classify as mid to high-end, I have all settings maxed, including running built-in SMAA with a solid 60 fps at 1080p in even the most dense of scenes with multiple players and tens of AI enemies on the screen.

Really this game quite surprised me and I was left feeling disappointed I didn't join in sooner. Give this game a shot, I strongly recommend it. You have nothing to lose and a very high chance of gaining a new favorite game!

Gave this game a shot after burning out on Destiny (should have known better, consoles, lol) and hearing someone mention in passing that Destiny actually ripped MANY things from this game. I had absolutely no idea how accurate that was. What further impressed me, however, was just how many things Warframe did RIGHT where Destiny disappointed and did wrong. This game is really impressive, especially given it's free to play business model. The business model of any free to play game being often key in determining the enjoyment and structure of the overall gameplay, I can safely say this game does free to play correct. They have an excellent, non-exploitative business model based around selling impatience and cosmetic fluff. There is nothing relating to actual gameplay that you can not earn in the game, most of it in a rather reasonable amount of time either. There is no area, segment, map, mode or feature that is locked out for free players. There is no tiered access, there is no subscription plan. As a person who never spent a dime and a person who spent $200, you are treated the same, you won't even find a mention in a menu, login screen or chat window letting you know how special paying players are or how special you are if you've paid. This is wonderful. Regarding the gameplay, it is a rather solid game. Nearly the only issue I've had with the gameplay is that the movement system can often be more than a little quirky, sometimes to the point of minor annoyance. The difficulty can often be a bit higher than you might expect going in, especially attempting to play through content solo. However, the action itself from melee to gunplay is rock solid, the enemy AI is competent and the netcode is generally good. Both melee and ranged combat have solid and distinct feels to them that lend themselves to a sense of satisfaction after persevering in the face of a difficult mission as well as a bit of "just one more time" addiction when failing spectacularly. The performance overall has been stellar, running a modest system that I would classify as mid to high-end, I have all settings maxed, including running built-in SMAA with a solid 60 fps at 1080p in even the most dense of scenes with multiple players and tens of AI enemies on the screen. Really this game quite surprised me and I was left feeling disappointed I didn't join in sooner. Give this game a shot, I strongly recommend it. You have nothing to lose and a very high chance of gaining a new favorite game!