MOBA vs FPS
Both Overwatch and Battleborn are played in first-person. The major difference is that Overwatch is most definitely a first-person shooter first and foremost. Battleborn does have shooting in it, but it also has melee focused characters and leans more towards the MOBA side of action. It’s only a slight difference on the surface, but it actually stands out once you get a chance to play each game.
Both have classes of characters, but Overwatch provides more of a Team Fortress style of play. Balancing out your team to better take objectives and defend against opponents is a big deal here. Team play will spell the difference between victory and defeat, with fast-paced gun battles taking place everywhere on the map. There is a huge meta game at play as players are always looking for the perfect counter, adding a lot more depth than something like, say, Call of Duty. Abilities are locked in, allowing players to focus on learning the ropes and getting better with multiple heroes as opposed to leveling up individuals. This keeps sheer fun at the forefront as you fight to finally earn that coveted Play of the Game.
Battleborn is a MOBA. It’s a bit unorthodox, lacking an expansive store during matches, and exclusively utilizing a first-person view. Balance is struck between both shooting characters and melee characters, and the general MOBA strategies are at play here. Characters can be leveled up both during matches to unlock perks and abilities, and overall to unlock hidden mutations. While combat can become fast-paced, it doesn’t happen as often as in something like Overwatch, not for everyone at least. Also, the spawn timer is much longer (as it is for most MOBAs). The act of leveling up and earning experience supports sticking to one or very few playable characters much more than going crazy and using them all. This is somewhat limiting, but not unlike other games in Battleborn’s genre.
Whether you prefer objective based FPSs or MOBAs will be the first choice you have to make when deciding which game is better for you. If you like both, there are still other factors to consider.
