Naruto GOA by Masterdan is everything you'd expect from a Naruto fangame, however it is plagued by constant server problems.
Learning Curve
Players who first join the game enter a classroom-type setting different from most naruto games, due to the fact that you can pass the genin exam without ever watching the show. However, after you leave, the game isn't too clear as to what your next goal is.
Balance
The game itself is rather balanced in the sense that no clan really dominates the other one. However, most characters are built with one skill in mind, allowing them to 1-hit KO almost anyone when they get around level 50.
Combat
PvP combat is the heart of this game, wars are randomly started and villagers fight to the death, raids are also common when it comes to village interaction.
The Good
The game features many PvP based activities, it can be wildly competitive at times and is a great break from hitting a bag to be the best. The game balances the clans, as well as keeps each clan with it's specific village. (i.e. Uchiha's can't be in mist without first being in leaf) It also features tons of missions, while repetitive at times, keep you on your toes. One of the most unique features is that all of the save files aren't kept on a specific server, preventing tampering and allowing universal characters to be made. And finally, the interactive map is a nice change of pace, it marks your location as well as your targets location.
The Bad
The game lacks administration so the players run around freely, meaningless mutes tend to occasionally(but not often) happen. I wouldn't recommend this for someone who isn't too familiar with the F word. On top of all this the game tends to lag a lot, chuunin exams almost always crash. Sometimes however, when you happen to find yourself in an epic battle, you will be surprised at how quickly you die when fighting someone using higher stat-based moves like Raikiri. Lower levels have absolutely no chance when fighting someone with a much higher intelligence level. The map seems unecessarily large at times, with repetitive scenery.
My Rating:
Gameplay: 9.0 - PvP is great, Different tactics work better in different environments, and you can use many different combinations.
Administration: ??? - Not sure what to give this rating. This all comes down to your own opinions on limited democracy.
Graphics: 7.5 - Just about all of these were custom made with the Naruto anime series in mind, It's rare for someone to be able to say the graphics in the game are theirs.
Overall: 7.2
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Balance
The game itself is rather balanced in the sense that no clan really dominates the other one. However, most characters are built with one skill in mind, allowing them to 1-hit KO almost anyone when they get around level 50."
Balance is actually one of GOAs biggest priorities, and actually you get 6 points per level and at most 3 in one attribute (there are 4 in total) so you cant focus only on one, and i wouldnt recommend it and people dont in practice.