Fortnite Vs. PUBG - Which Game Is Better?

6. Accessibility & Learning Curve

PUBG is not a "nice" game - it's not designed for anyone other than a player who can invest the time into figuring out its various machinations, tactics and gameplay nuances. There's no tutorial, firing range or easy-access way to try out the variety of weapons on offer - nor a breakdown of armour tiers or even when you're visible to other players, based on distance.

Both games share pre-match lobbies where you can get your gun off (provided you find one quick enough), but Fortnite also forgoes any "training" in favour of literally dropping you onto the map. The latter manages to edge the accessibility metric though - on consoles anyway - by having far better load times and a kill-cam.

When taken out you can watch other players, learn their methods and see how close you were to taking them out instead. PUBG on PC now has this feature, but on consoles it's a "Oh... that happened" realisation of watching your now-lifeless body and knowing you need to repeat the arduous process of loading up another match.

As such, Fortnite tends to "onboard" players a lot better than PUBG. The former's learning curve is immediately surmountable next time you drop in, and you'll be armour and weapon'd up in seconds, ready to return fire.

Contrastingly, PUBG's cold exterior can still feel like playing a modded version of a game you never owned; one the rest of the world has mastered, and you're just catching up. You'll get there with perseverance, but Fortnite has at least something of a hand waving you through the door.

Winner: Fortnite