Smashmuck Champions was the first game that I had the pleasure of trying out while at PAX Prime. It’s an online battle arena in the same vein as League of Legends, but rather than being a simple clone of the more popular games in the genre, Smashmuck Champions strives to do things its own way. I’ve never played League of Legends or DotA 2 so I can’t tell you how exactly the game stacks up against them. What I can say is that the game I played at the Smashmuck booth felt good. Really good! The environments were colorful yet treacherous, the characters controlled well and were easy to use and understand, and the game moved quickly without feeling rushed. Beyond all that, this is a game that has personality! The look is unique each map has its own brand of manic action going on in the background which also interacts with your match. Combine this with a roster of unusual characters that each have a unique qwirk to them, and you have the makings of something special.
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