Item: Honkai Impact 3rd
Rating: 9.5
Author: Naresh Sabapathy

This is one of those mobile games that can rival console/PC gen games. Stunning graphics and fluid gameplay with a variety of events and characters added every few weeks. Still a heavy gacha game, but on the more generous side. Pros: > Fluid and simple combat with high skill ceiling. (Debuffs, combos, time limits, etc.) > Hot waifus! (All with unique voicelines and interactions) > Generous early game rewards and progression. > Constant updates, bringing in events with different minigames, new characters, story chapters and gear. There's normally a massive update every 3-4 months, with smaller ones every week or so. > Very much possible to get strong characters, gear and cute costumes without having to pay a dime. > Beautiful animations (60fps combat!) and music, but max graphics will require good hardware. Cons: > MASSIVE file size and hardware requirements (unless you select battery saver mode). > Drains battery fairly quickly, especially on max settings. > Not really a con depending on you, but it takes about an hour or two daily to get the most out of your daily bonuses, but this will increase when there are big events. > Just entering the game can be daunting, as there are many, many menus that you'll eventually get used to. A few YouTube tutorials can be helpful to get you going. > Late game can be unforgiving, heavily relies on gacha for competitive modes, only if you choose to go down that road. Casual gameplay won't pressure you at all. All in all, it's a great game for mobile. They do have a PC client which uses the same account if your phone can't handle the game. There's plenty of skins and gear that you can obtain completely F2P, and the in-game premium currency is given generously as you complete events and missions. I'd highly suggest it if you're looking for a solid fighting game. As someone who doesn't really enjoy turn-based or idle mobile games, this is my favourite mobile game.

This is one of those mobile games that can rival console/PC gen games.  Stunning graphics and fluid gameplay with a variety of events and characters added every few weeks.  Still a heavy gacha game, but on the more generous side.

Pros:
> Fluid and simple combat with high skill ceiling.  (Debuffs, combos, time limits, etc.)
> Hot waifus! (All with unique voicelines and interactions)
>  Generous early game rewards and progression.
> Constant updates, bringing in events with different minigames, new characters, story chapters and gear.  There's normally a massive update every 3-4 months, with smaller ones every week or so.
> Very much possible to get strong characters, gear and cute costumes without having to pay a dime.
> Beautiful animations (60fps combat!) and music, but max graphics will require good hardware.  

Cons:
> MASSIVE file size and hardware requirements (unless you select battery saver mode).
> Drains battery fairly quickly, especially on max settings.
> Not really a con depending on you, but it takes about an hour or two daily to get the most out of your daily bonuses, but this will increase when there are big events.
> Just entering the game can be daunting, as there are many, many menus that you'll eventually get used to.  A few YouTube tutorials can be helpful to get you going.
> Late game can be unforgiving, heavily relies on gacha for competitive modes, only if you choose to go down that road.  Casual gameplay won't pressure you at all.

All in all, it's a great game for mobile.  They do have a PC client which uses the same account if your phone can't handle the game.  There's plenty of skins and gear that you can obtain completely F2P, and the in-game premium currency is given generously as you complete events and missions.  I'd highly suggest it if you're looking for a solid fighting game.

As someone who doesn't really enjoy turn-based or idle mobile games, this is my favourite mobile game.

Honkai Impact 3rd

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Naresh Sabapathy