Smite's a pretty cool MOBA, with the fact it's not from a top-down view, it's 3rd person, ground level.
The game is centered around using the gods of mythology (Roman, Japanese, Chinese, Mayan, Hindu, Egyptian, etc.) as playable characters. The characters are tuned to match their lore in their visual appearance, as well as their skills in-game.
Unlike many other MOBAs, you do not choose two spells pre-game. Instead, you can change up your spells while in a match, buy purchasing "Active skills", which is another pretty cool feature.
The game uses 98% skill-shot mechanics, and actively releases new Gods to play as.
SMITE has Twitch.tv integration for those who would like to live-stream, as well!
Some gameplay videos:
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- Be a God
Cut through your enemies, encase them in ice, or drown them in a vortex of souls. Assume direct control of your godlike avatar and experience the MOBA genre up close with the game camera directly behind your character.
Choose from a long list of well-known and more obscure gods, each with their own history, special abilities and unique play style.
- Tactical Gameplay
Master and use your godlike abilities to fulfill key roles such as damage dealer, tanking, crowd control, and support. Explore the map and defeat NPC enemies for increased gold and buffs that help both you and your allies. Then deny your opponents victory with perfectly-timed stuns and calculated ambushes.
- Mythical Lore Setting
Two teams of 5 players fight to slay the opposition’s Minotaur on an inferno-themed battlefield. But first they must contend with three flaming Phoenixes plus Cyclops NPC camps and the legendary Fire Giant in the jungle.
- Power Up!
Within a single match, your god levels from 1 to 20, causing your abilities to gain strength. You can purchase in-game items and consumables to benefit your god and complement your personal play style – whether it’s buffing your Magical power, Physical power, Defense or Utility capabilities.
- Hone Your Skills with Calculated Strikes
Every attack in SMITE is a skill shot that you control. Ranged attacks are carefully aimed, melee attacks properly positioned, and Area of Effect damage must be ground-targeted. Predict your enemies’ movements and hit your mark for maximum effect in fast-paced combat.
Several Game Modes, including:
- Conquest - Standard 5v5 gameplay, with three lanes (left, right, and middle - remember, this is a 3rd person, ground level MOBA!)
- Joust - 3v3, solo-lane, with two jungles to the sides.
- Joust (ranked) - 1v1, solo-lane, with two jungles to the sides.
- Siege - 4v4, duo-lane (left and ride), with a massive jungle in the middle. Objective style, combined with standard MOBA "push to win". Every 100 points earned will spawn a siege engine to help your team push down lanes!
- Arena - 5v5 all out brawl. No lanes, just a giant circular arena, where your team takes the enemy team head-on. Each team begins with 500 points. Minion kills deduct 1 point from the enemy team, whereas God kills deduct 5 points. First team to 0 points loses.
- DAILY RANDOM FEATURED GAME MODE. This switches up daily, and is usually on a new map each time.
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