Lurking at night After an announcement nearly 6 years ago and a successful crowdfunding campaign, Fortnite finally released in mid-2017. The game revolves around a team of four players fighting against evil monsters rampaging across the land. The action takes places in a number of stages, with teams first looting abandoned buildings and towns for gear and weapons. Collectables can then be used to improve bases, upgrade characters and build traps for the regular night time arrival of a huge gang of monsters. Battles are then fought at the player crafted bases with a range of weaponry and defenses. This mix of survival and crafting works well for the most part despite a slight sense of awkwardness. Fortnite tries to be two separate games at once without becoming a real combination of the two.
Fortnite latest version: Light hearted survival crafting game. Friends online, collecting resources to build personal bases to defend at night against relentless.
The strong multiplayer focus and fast-paced action offer a great gaming experience, however.