PUBG: Battlegrounds Review (Razeg)
TL;DR:
PUBG is the kind of game that makes you laugh, cry, and question your life choices—all in the span of a single match. It’s free to play now, which is great, because the time you’ll spend slogging through its chaos is worth far more than money. And honestly, you’ll probably wish you could get that time back. Not recommended for some (like solo players). Mixed for groups of friends.
PUBG: A Real Razor Review
The Thrill of “Almost”
PUBG starts innocently enough. You drop into the map with 99 other hopefuls, armed with nothing but the dream of victory. You loot, you hide, you strategize. By the time you’re in the top 10, you’re sweating, whispering prayers you didn’t know you remembered, and hoping the circle doesn’t betray you. Then, out of nowhere, you’re sniped by someone you didn’t even see. Number two. Again. The taste of defeat is bitter, but the hope that maybe next time will be different keeps you clicking “Ready.”
Spoiler: It won’t be different. You’ll just keep losing—maybe to better players, maybe to cheaters, maybe because you forgot to reload. The cycle repeats, your sanity dwindles, and you’re left wondering if uninstalling would be the smarter move. (It is.)
Cheaters, Campers, and Capitalism
Once upon a time, PUBG was a fresh, exciting concept. Now, it’s a bit like an abandoned theme park—still fun with friends, but there are broken rides and shady characters lurking around every corner. The cheaters are relentless, stealing both your victories and your will to live. Add in microtransactions that feel more like a money vacuum than a cosmetic option, and you’ll quickly realize this game is less about skill and more about squeezing your wallet dry.
And let’s talk about the servers. Or maybe let’s not, because if I start ranting about the lag, this review will be twice as long. Let’s just say that when you lose, you’ll never know if it’s because of your skill or because the servers decided to take a coffee break.
Addictive... in the Worst Way
PUBG has this uncanny ability to keep you coming back, even when every instinct tells you to stop. It’s not the gameplay—it’s the false hope. The thought that the next match will be different. That you’ll finally get that chicken dinner. That this time, you won’t be ambushed by someone lying in a bush for 20 minutes. Spoiler: It will happen again, and you’ll hate yourself for queuing up once more.
But here’s the kicker—if you play with friends, you’ll forget all of this. Suddenly, the cheaters, the lag, and the frustration melt away because you’re too busy laughing at your buddy who accidentally grenaded himself. For a brief moment, PUBG feels less like a punishment and more like a shared comedy of errors. That is, until you queue solo again. Don’t queue solo.
Final Thoughts: I’ve Gone Home and Reconsidered My Life
PUBG is a microtransaction-laden grind that’s as frustrating as it is addictive. It’s a game that promises victory but delivers salt. And yet, if you’re playing with friends, it’s weirdly tolerable—dare I say, even fun. But once the novelty wears off and you’re left alone with the cheaters, the lag, and your slowly eroding patience, you’ll realize the best move is to quit while you’re behind. Save yourself the frustration. Go outside. Touch grass. Or, you know, queue up one more time. It’s your life to waste.
Why I Don’t Recommend PUBG:
Gameplay: Frustrating – Matches often end with unfair losses or bad luck.
Community: Cheaters – Rampant and demoralizing.
Economy: Microtransactions – Feels like a blatant cash grab.
Performance: Laggy – Servers can be unreliable at best.
Addiction: Time-wasting – The endless grind feels like a black hole for your time.
Why Others Might Recommend PUBG:
Gameplay: Frustrating defeats, but those addictive chicken dinners make it worth it—for them.
Community: Beating cheaters feels like an extra victory (if that’s your thing).
Economy: If you’ve already sunk money into cosmetics, it’s hard to walk away.
Performance: The lag is tolerable, or so they tell themselves.
Addiction: Time-wasting, sure, but for them, it’s ultimate replay value and memories with friends.