Battle Carnival vs Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Battle Carnival
Battle Carnival is a unique MMO shooter game that attempts to combine the strategy that goes into character-switching in character-based shooters like Overwatch with the somewhat arcade-like gameplay that the fans of the age-old yet iconic franchise, Counter Strike, might be very familiar with. Featuring 7 early access characters that you can access right from the start, the game puts a lot of emphasis on the roles these characters can play and how by switching some of them up, your team may be able to counter the enemy's lineup. Of course, knowing how to aim is still a crucial skill needed in any MMO shooter.The game provides 2 game modes at the moment - Demolition and Domination. Demolition is the clear favorite since the 5-vs-5 matches there are usually pretty fast-paced - 3 mins per round and the game can be won simply by winning 5 rounds. Domination, however, is slower-paced and features the "capture and hold the area" gameplay. It's a 6-vs-6 match that can last up to 12 minutes or so. The maps are all very well-designed with multiple flanking and outflanking routes, though some may complain that the maps are confusing and "maze-like".
Battle Carnival is currently in early access and as such, the game does have plenty of problems that need to be fixed, areas that need improving and of course, more features and content that need to be released. The player population is a bit on the low end as well. Regardless, the game does seem to have a potential to fill a niche that buy-to-play shooters have hogged and with changes, it can be better. In the meantime though, you might still want to give the game a try, just so you can let the developers know about your feedback and help them turn the game into a game you'd want to stick around in.
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is a thrilling first-person game where you actually get to assume to role of a chivalrous knight set in the medieval era. Although the game does have an offline mode where players can get familiarized with the controls and the gameplay, which admittedly is somewhat similar to that of a general FPS game, Chivalry is a multiplayer-focused game.The game provides players with exciting competitive online gameplay in which they can besiege castles, raid villages and engage in close-quarter melee combat. The action-based combat also allow you to block incoming blows and adjust your attacks to counter it. There is even an arsenal of up to 60 different melee weapons, a wide variety of siege weapons as well as a nice selection of castle-defending tools including boiling oil and traps.
If you've always longed for a game where you can fight like the knight of old, then you'll definitely want to buy Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. It may not be the only game of such sort on Steam, Playstation of Xbox, but it's possibly among the best ones.