Teamfight Manager 2

Really good game and obviously a big jump from the first edition. Lots of champions, very big focus on drafting. I would like some more depth though, like customizable ladder/tournaments so you could make your own league sizes and structures (right now it is very closely modelled after League excluding the pro/rel part in every region). Once the workshop gets more popular and game unlocks more to mod it becomes the best in its genre for sure. Also pay no attention to the angry Chinese reviews, we know how they can be (see the StS2 incident). Game is fine and got released early because large part of the community wanted it, but the development team is actively supporting it and taking in all feedback. Honestly a dream team behind this game.

Title: A Fantastic MOBA Management Sim with Great Potential! My Journey: [list] [*]Played for multiple seasons, starting from the 2nd Division EU and climbing all the way to the top. [*]Started on Normal Difficulty with Normal Patch Cycles and all heroes available. [*]Later beaten the game on Hard Difficulty with frequent Patch Cycles, ultimately winning the Worlds Championship! [/list] The Good (Why you should play it): [list] [*]Amazing Concept: The unique blend of managing and coaching a fictional MOBA esports team is an incredibly cool and addictive idea. [*]Great Launch Version: Even though it still needs some polish, the release version is already a blast to play. [*]Hilarious & Deep Player AI: After a while, you notice how specific player stats trigger absolute chaos on the screen. It can be frustrating at times, but it is mostly hilarious and highly entertaining. [*]Managing Players in draft: You need to find the right heroes for your players and their abilities. For example: - The "Tilt" & Judgment Factor: The game separates mental stats like Concentration (for long games) and Tilt (for falling behind). An aggressive player with poor judgment can take bad trades in lane, or trigger an engagement before the rest of the team is even in position. - Poor Positioning: If a developing player has bad positioning stats, you can save the round by putting them on a Tank or Melee hero. High HP characters can survive bad positioning, whereas a fragile Ranged Carry would instantly die. [/list] Areas for Improvement & Feedback for the Devs: [list] [*] Hero Stat Clarity: Following up on the draft system, it would be a huge help if the devs could clearly show which player stats are actually relevant for a specific hero. [*] Hero Patch Finetuning & Meta: The hero balancing needs more polish. Right now, some characters become completely unplayable, while others stay OP for years. For instance, one hero had such low movement speed they couldn't even reach the lane before the minions spawned. Meanwhile, a support character (Exorcist) was played as a Toplaner and was completely broken. [*] Review Lane Passives: The current passive ability system for each lane should be reconsidered or ideally made toggleable in the options. [*] Fix the Baron Buff: Currently, players keep the Baron buff even after they die, which feels like a bug and messes with the balance of late-game comebacks. [*] Pick a Balancing Direction: The game needs a clearer philosophy. Either go the Dota 2 route ("everything is OP and crazy"), a conservative approach ("perfectly balanced"), or a predictable meta-rotation. [*] Expand the Item System: While the current system with 5 unique items and 5 upgrade tiers is a good foundation, items should be used more actively as a secondary balancing tool to counter broken hero metas. [*] Finetune Tactical Options (The "Rule of 3"): We need more detailed pre-match instructions for individual player positions. The sections with 3 choices—like choosing between "Flexible", "Be Aggressive", or "Don't Fight & Scale"—feel MUCH better than the ones with only 2 choices. A "Flexible" option should be available everywhere. [*] Expand Player Training & Team Roles: The training system is decent but lacks depth. It would be amazing to appoint a Team Captain or Shotcaller to influence team synergy. Additionally, future updates should allow us to practice specific game phases (like dedicated Teamfight practice or Laning Phase units), similar to The Esports Godfather. [/list] Final Verdict: Highly recommended for any manager or esports fan. It respects your time and money, proving that you don’t need AAA budgets to make a great game, and there are no microtransactions in this game. With a bit of finetuning, it could become an absolute Indie gem!