LORDS OF THE FALLEN
OCT 16th, 2023
Lords of the Fallen Review Blog
Lords of the Fallen, a dark fantasy action-RPG, invites players into a vast world as one of the fabled Dark Crusaders on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The game, with a Metacritic score of 76/100, has garnered a mix of opinions, both praising and criticizing various elements.
The game has been appreciated for its combat system, character class variety, and an intriguing world filled with details, particularly the realm of the dead. Some players have hailed it as one of the best Souls-like games ever made, commending its artistic direction and well-constructed universe and lore. Some even went as far as saying it's a fantastic game and one of the best of its kind, citing over 30 hours of enjoyable gameplay without technical issues like crashes or stuttering, provided that players keep their drivers up to date for modern game engines like UE5.
However, it's not without its downsides. The game has been criticized for several performance issues and bugs. For instance, IGN mentions some pretty severe performance issues and bugs along with disappointingly easy boss fights, although they still found it engaging enough to spend many more hours playing. On Metacritic, some players have noted issues like terrible optimization at the start, forced PvP in co-op mode, and stiff keyboard and mouse controls. Some even found the game to be unforgiving due to inaccurate and inconsistent gameplay mechanics, like getting stuck in the scenery or button presses not being executed properly, and found the boss fights boring compared to other games in the Souls-like genre.
Moreover, the game's attempt to deviate from the original Souls-like formula has been seen as semi-successful by some users, who found it was able to scratch the itch for a Souls-like experience to some extent. This reboot of Lords of the Fallen is described by PC Gamer as a big, heartfelt attempt to reinvent a franchise which came under heavy scrutiny before, indicating an effort by the developers to improve upon previous criticisms.
In a nutshell, Lords of the Fallen has made a commendable stride in providing a dark, fantasy action-RPG experience with a Souls-like touch. While it has been praised for its combat system, artistic direction, and detailed world, it has also faced criticism for performance issues, easy boss fights, and some gameplay inconsistencies. Despite these issues, the blend of favorable and unfavorable reviews suggests a game that might cater to Souls-like genre enthusiasts, while also leaving room for improvements in future iterations or similar titles.
