PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds captures the high stakes tension of permadeath without the unrealistic time invest or gameplay compromises found in military simulation games. No two matches of PUBG are exactly alike, finding a sniper and scope early will make you feel like the Predator, while surviving the first few circles with only a shotgun puts you in the shoes of a plucky underdog surviving against all odds. Perhaps PUBG’s most appealing feature is the ability to team up easily with friends, the added company eases the tension, reduces the learning curve, and ups the fun factor all at once.