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Fortnite

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70%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
62% User Score Based on 740 reviews
Critic Score 88%Based on 4 reviews

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About Fortnite

Fortnite is a single player and multiplayer open world role playing shooter game. It was developed by Epic Games and was released on July 25, 2017. It received positive reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

Battle royale, PvP, social games and more. Compete solo or play with friends.

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Reviews

62%Audience ScoreBased on 740 reviews
graphics31 positive mentions
optimization30 negative mentions

  • Full Fortnite experience available on mobile with crossplay and regular updates, events, and collaborations.
  • Good controller support and customizable controls enhance mobile gameplay.
  • Graphics and gameplay quality are generally good on high-end devices, providing an enjoyable and fun experience especially with friends.
  • Severe performance issues and lag on mid-range and low-end devices, including crashes, frame drops, overheating, and freezing during matches.
  • Major login, matchmaking, and server problems causing inability to join games or long waiting times.
  • Large download sizes and frequent updates consume excessive storage and bandwidth, with poor optimization leading to a subpar visual experience on many devices.
  • graphics

    126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 59% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions

    User reviews highlight that the game's graphics on mobile are colorful and vibrant but suffer from poor optimization, resulting in frequent lag, frame drops, and blurry visuals, especially on mid to low-end devices. While high-end phones can achieve smoother performance and sharper graphics, many players face capped frame rates and overheating issues, indicating a need for better graphical customization and mobile optimization. Overall, the graphics are praised for style but criticized for inconsistent quality and performance on mobile platforms.

    • “The graphics are impressive, colorful, and smooth, making the gameplay experience really enjoyable.”
    • “From its vibrant graphics to its fast-paced gameplay, it delivers an experience that’s both exciting and endlessly entertaining.”
    • “I absolutely love Fortnite and I'm currently playing on a Redmi Note 15 and it looks absolutely amazing with high quality graphics 10/10.”
    • “Terrible optimization, developers haven't patched 3-year-old bugs; performance and graphics are unplayable unless using a gaming device with an external cooler.”
    • “Overall a great game with great collaborations, but the optimization for mobile is terrible. Even on a high-end device, the game is laggy, with strong frame drops and bad graphics, limiting me to low graphics and 20 fps. It overheats the phone unlike other games.”
    • “A request to the Epic team: please optimize this game for mid and low-end devices. The graphics look too blurry, and performance is awful on my Dimensity 7400 device. The game is unplayable, and I hope the developers fix it soon.”
  • optimization

    84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    13% positive mentions, 51% neutral mentions, 36% negative mentions

    Optimization for this game is widely criticized, especially on mobile devices, with frequent reports of poor performance, frame rate drops, overheating, and lack of support for mid-to-low-end hardware. While some users with high-end devices experience smooth gameplay, many express frustration over low FPS caps, graphical issues, and server lag, calling for urgent improvements to enhance stability, performance, and accessibility across a broader range of devices.

    • “The graphics, optimizations, and smooth gameplay.”
    • “High frame rate, very optimized, almost plays better than my Switch 2.”
    • “Whether I’m using touch controls or a Bluetooth controller, the performance is smooth, the graphics look sharp, and I never miss out on live events or season updates.”
    • “Terrible optimization, devs haven't patched 3-year-old bugs; performance and graphics are unplayable if you aren't using a gaming device with an external cooler attached.”
    • “Overall a great game with great collaborations, but the optimization for mobile is so bad I had the worst gaming experience on this. Even though I have a high-end device that runs games like COD and open-world games smoothly, Fortnite had the worst performance: so laggy, strong frame drops, bad graphics, it won't allow me to run higher settings, only low graphics and 20 fps. On top of all that, it makes my phone very hot unlike other games. Come on, you can do better for mobile!”
    • “The most unoptimized game ever. The game keeps crashing on a phone that can handle 60 fps, I can't run 2 meters without lagging, it drops to 10-15 fps. All you care about is our money, not making the game playable.”
  • gameplay

    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    45% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The gameplay is widely praised for its smooth, fast-paced action, vibrant graphics, and engaging building mechanics that enhance strategic depth, closely mirroring the PC/console experience. However, many users report significant issues on mobile, including frequent lag, frame drops, overheating, and connectivity problems, which detract from an otherwise addictive and enjoyable gameplay loop. Optimization improvements and better server stability are frequently requested to elevate the overall mobile experience.

    • “The game has amazing graphics, smooth gameplay, and nonstop action that keeps it exciting every time you play.”
    • “The gameplay loop is addicting; that aspect they have nailed for years.”
    • “The building mechanics add a unique strategic layer that sets it apart from other battle royale games, making every match feel fresh and challenging.”
    • “I see the vision, but sadly on mobile, unless you have a cooler, the gameplay becomes unbearable. Playing on various processors, I've noticed as the season progresses, the gameplay causes overheating to the point you can toast bread on the device. What a waste of faith.”
    • “Frequent lag, frame drops, and overheating issues ruin the gameplay experience.”
    • “My in-game settings show that 120 fps is supported and selected, but the actual gameplay and in-game fps counter are completely capped at 60 fps.”
  • stability

    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    10% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 90% negative mentions

    The game's stability is inconsistent, with frequent reports of glitches, freezes, crashes, and lag, especially during matches or updates. While some users experience smooth gameplay on higher-end devices, many face issues like frame drops, connection problems, and buggy mechanics that disrupt the experience. Overall, despite being enjoyable, the game requires significant optimization to resolve stability problems.

    • “Runs great!”
    • “Runs great on my Samsung S22+ and I mostly use it for checking the shop at 4 due to my lack of patience and farming XP when I can't be on console.”
    • “Every time I try to play now, the game freezes and I can't do anything.”
    • “So many bugs constantly cause problems with gameplay: boost not working in cars, chests not opening, gliders not deploying, and the worst is freezing during battle, causing you to die and lose your crown.”
    • “I am currently experiencing an issue where the game consistently glitches and closes immediately after I enter a match.”
  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 75% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story aspect in Fortnite is praised for its engaging events and evolving storylines since early chapters, enhancing player experience. However, some users feel certain gameplay changes, like mode replacements, disrupt quest progression tied to the story. Technical issues such as loading glitches also impact smooth narrative immersion for some players.

    • “I've been playing since Chapter 1, Season 4. They have amazing events and storylines, and overall it is amazing.”
  • monetization

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The monetization is primarily through in-game purchases, with no ads interrupting gameplay. Users appreciate the addition of new payment methods like UPI, making purchases easier, though some desire more options like using Play Store credit for subscriptions.

    • “I play this on my PS4, but I only use it to make in-game purchases since I only ever have Play Store credit. It would be nice if we could use our Play Store credit to subscribe to the Fortnite Crew.”
    • “Now I can make in-game purchases from India through UPI payment method. I already made a purchase today, first time buying V-bucks from a special offer!”
    • “No ads.”
  • grinding

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is generally enjoyable and runs smoothly on devices like the Samsung S22+, allowing players to farm XP and check the shop conveniently. While the "Save the World" PvE mode can become grindy at times, it remains a fun experience overall.

    • “Finally, there's Save the World. Save the World is a fun PvE game mode. It can get grindy at times, but it's still enjoyable.”
    • “Runs great on my Samsung S22+ and I mostly use it for checking the shop at 4 due to my lack of patience and farming XP when I can't be on console.”
    • “Looking forward to grinding!”
  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The humor aspect received negative feedback, with users finding it lacking and not funny. Some felt the experience was isolating rather than entertaining.

    • “It's not funny, you play by yourself and pretend you have no friends.”
  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music, including iconic tracks like the "New Heart" theme, is appreciated by users for adding a memorable and enjoyable audio experience to the game.

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development is praised for its thoughtful design and engaging presentation, contributing to an immersive and well-crafted experience.

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game evokes a strong emotional response, engaging players deeply enough to captivate their attention even without active interaction. This immersive quality highlights its ability to create a compelling and emotionally resonant experience.

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Play Times

5h Median play time
5h Average play time
62h Main story
494h Completionist
5-5h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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Fortnite is a open world role playing shooter game. Common tags for Fortnite include free to play, first-person, 3D, indie, gaming and others.

Fortnite is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, iPhone and others.

The main story can be completed in around 62 hours, while the entire game is estimated to take about 494 hours to finish. On average players spend around 5 hours playing Fortnite.

Fortnite was released on July 25, 2017.

Fortnite was developed by Epic Games.

Fortnite has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Fortnite for its graphics but disliked it for its optimization.

Fortnite is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Apex Legends Mobile, Call of Duty: Mobile, Cyber Hunter, Dead by Daylight Mobile, Brawlhalla and others.