THE FINALS

Any student gamer would hear THE FINALS and immediately shudder, believing them to be university exams. However, it's an online first-person shooter game about a game show where players shoot, kill, and destroy their way to glory. It's the same level of intensity but with a wholly different theme, right?

THE FINALS is an upcoming game still in its alpha phase, meaning it's unlikely that we'll see a complete release soon. But there are enough trailers, screens, and information to start forming an opinion of whether this multiplayer FPS is worth the attention. Let's dive into the world of this deadly game show that'll bring any poor contestant to their knees.

Bright-Eyed and Bushy

What's surprising for pre-alpha game footage is that you'd feel that THE FINALS already has well-established foundations. The visuals look magnificent, the combat exciting, and the physics engine seems incredibly refined. But then again, it's easy these days to showcase a game design without much done, limiting what the public sees to a condensed sector of gameplay.

So what will be the hook behind THE FINALS, yet another free-to-play FPS title? The game show aspect has been seen and done, and the mechanics aren't groundbreaking. However, the highly-destructible environments are the core grab factor so far, impressing from the initial screens how players can exploit their environments. Not only can they be leveraged to advantage, but the visual design is also impressive.

THE FINALS brings a level of urgency that's becoming more popular with online FPS. You won't be able to sit back and wait for an enemy to come into your crosshairs. You'll have to strategize on the go to ensure you succeed in coming out top in any combat situation. There's an entire arsenal and some lucrative tools around you to help players be the best game show contestants they can be.

Other than what's listed, there isn't much more information available. THE FINALS is accepting applications to test the alpha. If it's in the game state showcased in the videos, it could already be a title well worth trying. The gameplay looks solid, and the overall title could compete in the oversaturated online FPS market.

The World Is Your Game Show

What would it be if we had to compare THE FINALS to another title thus far? If anyone remembers Monday Night Combat, it's the same theme: an intense game show where players fight for glory and to come out with the ultimate prize. However, mechanically, you could consider the game more like Apex Legends.

Round-Up - Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Exhilarating combat with a broad arsenal
• Fully destructible environments
• Magnificent visuals of real-world locations

Cons:

• No release date yet
• Limited information available as in closed alpha