RIVALS Esports MOBA Manager

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RIVALS Esports MOBA Manager is a sport game that allows you to build and manage your own esports MOBA team. The game boasts good gameplay with the opportunity to lead your team to the championship. However, the experience is marred by frequent ads and bugs that may affect overall enjoyment. The goal is to build your dream team and become the champion.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

72%

Audience ScoreBased on 563 reviews

gameplay15 positive mentions

monetization14 negative mentions

The game has a unique concept that allows players to feel like they are managing their own esports team.
The developers are responsive to player feedback and actively work on updates and bug fixes.
The game is free-to-play friendly, allowing players to progress without spending money.

The game suffers from significant balance issues, where players can lose despite having clear advantages in stats and strategy.
There are frequent bugs and connectivity issues that disrupt gameplay, including long loading times and server timeouts.
The energy system is frustrating, as it limits gameplay and requires long wait times for recovery, making it difficult for free-to-play players to enjoy the game fully.

gameplay
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
45%
9%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players enjoying the mechanics and strategic elements, particularly in tournament settings. However, recent updates have introduced significant changes that lack proper tutorials, leading to confusion and frustration among users. Additionally, issues such as bugs, balance problems, and a cumbersome energy system have detracted from the overall experience, prompting some players to consider abandoning the game.
- “I like the gameplay, and the matching; it's like a real tournament.”
- “The gameplay is fun; strategies and bans are unique.”
- “Some of the mechanics are a little weird, but it's a fun management game that doesn't require any microtransactions to feel strong.”
- “I liked it at first as a casual gamer, but with the new update, it totally ruined the game without providing a proper tutorial or gameplay.”
- “They changed the entire combat mechanics and then have zero explanations as to how it's played.”
- “This game was actually really fun until they completely revamped the game mechanics and changed the gameplay completely.”
monetization
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
6%
78%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the lack of forced ads and fair gameplay, while others express frustration over non-functional ad rewards and the difficulty of earning in-game currency without spending real money. Although some users find the monetization model reasonable, many feel that the reliance on microtransactions and the limited availability of resources can hinder progress for casual players. Overall, the game is seen as enjoyable but could benefit from improvements in ad functionality and resource accessibility.
- “The monetization is very fair, brilliant in fact.”
- “Some of the mechanics are a little weird, but it's a fun management game that doesn't require any microtransactions to feel strong.”
- “Once again, if there is an ability to make a premium version with no in-game purchases, that would be nice.”
- “Trying to watch ads to get stuff, reduce cooldowns, and all that just doesn't work.”
- “Ads are few and far between, but everything costs energy/tokens which are hard to come by, so unless you have a lot of disposable income, you won't do much.”
- “Sometimes the ads don't work and they consume the limit anyways.”
stability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
91%
The game's stability has been a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of bugs and glitches, particularly related to the shop and new battle mechanics. Players have experienced freezing issues that require restarting the game, leading to frustration over the lack of strategic gameplay and balance. While some users appreciate the developers' efforts to address these issues, the overall sentiment indicates that the game remains unstable and in need of further improvements.
- “I have a Galaxy S20+ and everything runs great.”
- “The game performs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
- “I've experienced consistent frame rates, making for a stable gaming experience.”
- “Extremely buggy.”
- “I would like to address a bug where every time I go to the shop, it just freezes and I have to restart the game.”
- “But now it only loads halfway and then freezes.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
13%
38%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed feedback from users. While some praise the visuals as nice and improved, particularly after updates, others express concerns about graphical issues and compatibility problems on certain devices. Additionally, there are mentions of server desync affecting gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Graphically it's nice but server desync happens frequently, meaning you can't change tactics mid-fight.”
- “It looks way better graphic-wise and the whole update is a brag; just a matter of adapting to all the changes.”
- “A very perfect game with excellent graphics that can run on many low-end phones and is very user-friendly.”
- “Required medium micro managing skill which is fine for a sports management game, but the graphics could use a little more work.”
- “This is a good game, but it needs to improve and update more things to grow. It needs to enhance the in-game battle and its graphics to ensure more people will love this game!”
- “Phone Honor X8 not compatible... the graphics are totally messed up.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The game's optimization has been criticized, particularly after a recent patch that caused performance issues when minimizing and reopening the game. While the gameplay is generally enjoyable, there are calls for improvements in realism and performance consistency.
- “The game itself isn't bad, but it definitely needs some work to be more realistic in outcomes and performance, as well as proper prizes being distributed.”
- “5-star performance here!”
- “After the recent patch, my game runs slowly if I minimize the game and reopen it.”
- “The game itself isn't bad, but it definitely needs some work on being more realistic in outcomes and performance, as well as proper prizes being distributed.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has been criticized for being terrible and disorienting, with players expressing a desire for more varied sound effects during gameplay, particularly when defeating enemies, rather than relying solely on background music. Additionally, the presence of an unskippable tutorial has been noted as a negative aspect.
- “Completely terrible background music and an unskippable tutorial.”
- “The music is bad and makes my head dizzy. Please add more sound effects when killing heroes or monsters, not just music.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users express dissatisfaction with the energy system, suggesting that it detracts from character development and gameplay. They recommend incorporating a more engaging storyline and additional modes beyond just player-versus-player combat to enhance the overall narrative experience.
- “The energy system is the worst aspect of the game; it feels like the energy is tied to the character rather than the team. It would be better if training didn't consume energy and if there were more modes beyond just fighting real players or adding a storyline.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters or care about the outcome.”
- “I found the narrative to be predictable and uninspired, which really detracted from my overall enjoyment of the game.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players appreciate the game's overall quality but express frustration with the slow condition regeneration, which can significantly hinder progress, especially for free-to-play users. Suggestions include modifying scrim matches to provide tokens for conditioning, as the current system forces players to pause for extended periods without spending money.
- “Good game overall, but condition regeneration slows progress to nearly a grinding halt if you are free to play. Maybe you could change the scrim matches to scrim tokens and have the conditioning for training, leaving tournament matches. It's a great game with amazing potential, but the only thing holding it back is that once your conditioning gets low, you have to stop for almost an entire day without spending money.”
- “The grinding in this game is excessive. It feels like I'm just repeating the same tasks over and over without any real reward. It's frustrating and makes me want to quit.”
- “I enjoy the game, but the amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming. It takes away from the fun and makes it feel more like a chore.”