Warframe: Gunslinging Ninjas in space
Noirit Mustapha
Far beyond our own planet Earth, a war rages between factions. The ruthless military Grineer, the technologically advanced profiteering Corpus, and the mindless invading zombies simply known as the Infected. In the middle of it all lies another race of mysterious fighters, known as Tenno, with each one forging their own way through the solar system to gain either glory, fortune, or the truth behind many mysteries. The player takes control of one lone Tenno, armed with weapons and the titular warframes of the game, powered suits with special abilities. The player will not be alone however, as there will be other Tenno to help him along the way.
Warframe is an online mostly-PvE third person action game, where players take part in various mission types taking place across our solar system. There are several planets and moons a mission can take place in, and each one has a node containing one kind of mission against an enemy faction. The areas within a mission are also randomly generated; leading to no two plays through a mission being the exact same. There are some quest lines the player can go through as well, which can yield unique rewards. Despite being more instance-based than typical MMOs like World of Warcraft, the main idea behind Warframe is still the same. You go through missions, collect resources and rewards to forge better gear, and repeat with harder missions, and sometimes even three other friends to bring along.
However, the game can be a ton of fun, especially when playing with friends with different frames and weapons. There is also a PvP section with classic modes like deathmatch and capture the flag. One main issue that can arise from getting invested into Warframe is the mandatory time and money sections. There are a few items that need real money to buy, and to build most things will take either that or real money. Nevertheless, its mostly free to play and have fun anyway, so its worth a look from any gamer out there.
