GreedFall

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 578 Ratings

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  1. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 23, 2023
    8
    Beautiful history and interesting mechanics. The game is far from be perfect, not so good as RPG and also not good as action, but solid and fun to play.
  2. davitolucena
    Jul 1, 2023
    8
    Uns dos melhores indies tripo AAAA que foram lançados na geração passada espero que a história seja da seguencia tenha uma história tão top quanto a do primeiro jogo da franquia
  3. Gramps
    Apr 6, 2023
    8
    TL;DR - In lot of ways this game reminds me of Witcher 2, and Mass Effect 1, both in style of game, but also in sense that it feels like it would join the all time greats such as Witcher 3, and Mass Effect 2 if the team behind it had the bigger budget and capacity

    Things I disliked most: ❌Lack of environment variety - cities and open-world kind of feel the same. Unique quests do set    TL;DR - In lot of ways this game reminds me of Witcher 2, and Mass Effect 1, both in style of game, but also in sense that it feels like it would join the all time greats such as Witcher 3, and Mass Effect 2 if the team behind it had the bigger budget and capacity

    Things I disliked most:
    ❌Lack of environment variety - cities and open-world kind of feel the same. Unique quests do set them apart, but it is definitely something noticable after 10-15 hours of gameplay
    ❌ Lack of enemy variety - what I mean by this is mostly aimed at those brown bear-like creatures, there are soo many of them, and it becomes very annoying to see them for 100th time. What makes it noticable is that all of them have this dark/brown color, so even if there is different enemy, because it has same color it feels like it's same enemy.
    ❌ (small nitpick) Not being able to fast travel from anywhere - this is very small thing, but after ~15 hours it was bit annoying that I couldn't just teleport to other areas, but had to walk to the campfire and then teleport, it's not big issue but something that annoyed me

    Things I liked most:
    ✔️Ability to solve quests in multiple ways - Here is some example - you can convince guards to let you in, you can disquise yourself as sailor and walk around like in Hitman games, you can craft bomb and blow up wall, you can make sleeping pills and poison drink so guards fall a sleep, or you can just fight through. In my opinion this is essence of great RPG and this game has it! :)
    ✔️RPG mechanics - charisma, science, crafting, vigor, lockpicking etc. they aren't all feel like they have place and are useful, while at same time not feeling like they are too much
    ✔️Story, characters and quality of quests - absolute highlight of game, quests are on par with some of the best RPGs out there, very fun.
    ✔️Being able to pause time in fight and plan out next move - YES, more games need to add this, it reminds me of Dragon Age Origins
    ✔️Companions - All are unique, interesting, have well written lines, great quests associated with them, and you can romance them. They have been great addition to the journey, and they don't make game too easy, so no reason to not bring them with you.
    ✔️Boss fights are cool + combat is fun - it's not Sekiro/Elden Ring, but it's pretty good, it doesn't feel too hard, and it doesn't feel too easy, I have played as technician and combat felt balanced on Hard difficulty
    ✔️Arena - I love when RPG has arena, and this one is fun + has nice quests associated with it.

    All in all, I have enjoyed this game very much, and am excited to see what devs do for the future! I will recommend this game to anybody who enjoyed more "talk" oriented RPGs (like Witcher and Mass Effect)    … Expand
  4. Mishanski
    Aug 1, 2022
    8
    It's ok. Nice landscapes and ok-plot makes it quite fun. Replayability is not that great but it doesn't matters.
  5. Bayne
    Jul 5, 2022
    9
    Spiders is getting better with each game, and you can tell it's by a smaller developer but that also makes it full of heart and not feel like ubisoft game. Really enjoying it a lot, characters, story, choices are all super interesting.
  6. Xorzy
    Jun 14, 2022
    8
    A nice game, the story was solid but the rest was average, still great for an AA game
  7. donovanheroi
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    Incrivilhoso, Síora é muito fofa me apaixonei S2 AAAAAAAAA 75 caracteres é muita coisa
  8. Templar_99
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    A damn masterpiece, good graphics, good story, awesome cutscenes. Tocca PEFFORZA
  9. usernameusernaa
    Jul 23, 2021
    9
    Definetly perfect atmosphere and story. Combat is too good you can make a lot of kind of attack (i made my characted mage) The story of game is certainly beyond the perfect. Being a diplomat and trying to take peace to all of the island was really an enjoying experience for me (Man,this is the power of Rpg!). I have just finished the game and i am sure of that im gonna play it again thisDefinetly perfect atmosphere and story. Combat is too good you can make a lot of kind of attack (i made my characted mage) The story of game is certainly beyond the perfect. Being a diplomat and trying to take peace to all of the island was really an enjoying experience for me (Man,this is the power of Rpg!). I have just finished the game and i am sure of that im gonna play it again this game after a few years. The only bad thing of this game is improving your talents (lockpick,vigor,charisma,scene etc...) Everytime i improve one of them i need other unfortunetly. I will never forget you Greedfall. Thanks for everything :(… Expand
  10. grubychciwiec
    Apr 3, 2021
    8
    Very good game , no bugs , excellent gameplay in open world but I give to it 8 cause it doesnt have open world and there s a bunch of a bugs. :D
  11. Wedy
    Feb 2, 2021
    8
    Really interesting game. Love the story, just keeps pushing me forward. Graphics and mimics not really great, but for me the story and other things are far more important. Really good job for such a small studio.
  12. erendincer
    Dec 20, 2020
    9
    It has really nice story line which I was having so much fun. Ending is kinda weak but main story is really nice. I loved the atmosphere, graphics, design and battle mechanics. I played as a mage, there is not various spells but still nice to play and beat monsters. Game is totally depends on you, your choices are really important for story line. I had so much fun, please give this game a try
  13. Armada80
    Oct 22, 2020
    9
    Un super jeu en monde semi ouvert, avec quelques bons mods pour régler les défaut et c'est partie pour une "grande" aventure (40h pour moi).
  14. Zahele
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Taken on its own merits this is a game reminiscent of the story telling style of Dragon Age: Origins. I won't opine too much on that minus saying it's amazing and worth playing through on its own.

    The RPG elements of this game are omnipresent, so much so that you can find an average piece of armor and upgrade it to a point that it can compete with some of the best items in the    Taken on its own merits this is a game reminiscent of the story telling style of Dragon Age: Origins. I won't opine too much on that minus saying it's amazing and worth playing through on its own.

    The RPG elements of this game are omnipresent, so much so that you can find an average piece of armor and upgrade it to a point that it can compete with some of the best items in the game..There is a talent point system similar to The Witcher that unlocks new abilities depending how you progress through; however, rather than being a singular tree, the starting talents form a circular menu and there's overlap between some of the progression paths.

    The combat is a little clunky at times, I found the camera at times to be working against me and leading to my death. However, the actual mechanics within the combat systems are very cool, in the sense that I can kick, dodge, riposte, parry etc. Many of these bound to a separate key which allows control over your character. It's worth admitting that i'm playing this game with a keyboard and mouse, it may flow more naturally with a controller. However, I do feel this games combat is a step down from Spiders prior offering The Technomancer.

    Taken on its own merits i'm giving this game a 10. It was crafted on a budget of 5 million when compared to the 100 million for Mass Effect Andromeda, and crushes that game in every aspect and with a team of 50. Overall for the level of quality of game we have here, it's amazing that it was crafted over 3 years by a development team of 40-50 people.    … Expand
  15. AlinuxOP
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Today I finished GreedFall. Per general, I really enjoyed the game, even if sometimes it were a little bit boring. I am a fan of Dragon Age's series and I thought that this game will be equally good, but it isnt't. GreedFall is a good game, but not the best of it's kind and for certain not the best I've played. There are some good strong aspects that make this game good and most importantToday I finished GreedFall. Per general, I really enjoyed the game, even if sometimes it were a little bit boring. I am a fan of Dragon Age's series and I thought that this game will be equally good, but it isnt't. GreedFall is a good game, but not the best of it's kind and for certain not the best I've played. There are some good strong aspects that make this game good and most important is the graphic, which is amazing. The storyline is not very complex, but the fact that you have the chance to reach a good or a bad ending, depending of your choices, it's a good thing. Even if I didn't had the best ending, I didn't have the worst one either and I am satisfied with that. The combat system and the level of customization of characters are, again, some good aspects of the game.The soundtrack is decent, but I would have wanted a more diversified soundtrack.
    There are also some negative aspects of the game, one of them being the poor level of optimization and the other being the fact that sometimes, the game it gets a little boring but this depends entirely of every person. This being said, I do not regret the time spent playing this game, but I wouldn't play it again either. I appreciate the work that has been put in this game, by the developers and I would probably play the next game of them too, if there is gonna be one.    … Expand
  16. V3loc1ty
    Jul 13, 2020
    8
    Wow! This game came out of nowhere. It reminds me of The WItcher 3 and that's a very good thing. Greedfall has amazing side quests, characters, voice acting, world, RPG elements and many more. Games like Fallout 4 & AC Odyssey which are AAA games don't even come close to the level of the side quest and writing. The combat is nothing too special but definitely fits in the game. Overall I'dWow! This game came out of nowhere. It reminds me of The WItcher 3 and that's a very good thing. Greedfall has amazing side quests, characters, voice acting, world, RPG elements and many more. Games like Fallout 4 & AC Odyssey which are AAA games don't even come close to the level of the side quest and writing. The combat is nothing too special but definitely fits in the game. Overall I'd say this game must be one of the greatest AA games of all time. Looking forward to Spider's next game.… Expand
  17. jseph1234
    May 5, 2020
    9
    I have to say that this is a very satisfying game in the tradition of Good RPGs by Focus Home Interactive. The scenery and settings are really fantastic and the choice and consequence really shine. Definitely recommend it.
  18. Kovenant94
    Apr 4, 2020
    8
    It's a really amazing game and something different to what we are used to, but as as others have said it is an rpg without filler, which makes it an amazing experience, buts it isn't perfect with a couple of bugs and repetition especially traversing around the world. I Definitely a great experience full of content if you like this games and dig the story just one prepared to be movingIt's a really amazing game and something different to what we are used to, but as as others have said it is an rpg without filler, which makes it an amazing experience, buts it isn't perfect with a couple of bugs and repetition especially traversing around the world. I Definitely a great experience full of content if you like this games and dig the story just one prepared to be moving back and forth around the world with a fast travel system that could have used some work… Expand
  19. SunnyTheCat
    Mar 29, 2020
    8
    This game had way lower budget and smaller team than what it took to make the likes of The Witcher or AC Odyssey. But they still managed to achieve their goal and make a great experience, one you are not likely to forget. From the get-go it's obvious that they had to cut many corners: character models are akin to those in Skyrim or The Witcher 2 (both from 2011), some interiors and NPCsThis game had way lower budget and smaller team than what it took to make the likes of The Witcher or AC Odyssey. But they still managed to achieve their goal and make a great experience, one you are not likely to forget. From the get-go it's obvious that they had to cut many corners: character models are akin to those in Skyrim or The Witcher 2 (both from 2011), some interiors and NPCs are copypasted and voice acting can (at times, although not always) be meh. But what they did get right is world building, setting, characters, story and quests. The world (despite not being seamless and consisting of multiple medium-sized hubs) can be astonishingly beautiful (although for some reason the devs opted to fill it with ugly brown filter - look up a decent ReShade preset on Nexus to fix colors), its landscapes breathtaking. Companion characters and main NPCs are well-written and believeable. The story is unpredictable and quite interesting and so are the quests that never have player be a delivery boy. Despite the game having its limitations. I enjoyed every second of it and wholeheartedly recommend it.

    Pros
    • Interesting story
    • Unpredictable and well-written quests
    • Believeable characters with interesting backstories
    • Beautiful world (that need a ReShade to fix brown tint, but still)
    • Rich leveling system
    • Fun combat that (for me) never really got old.

    Cons
    • Poor character models
    • Low variety in the world's fauna (which is still believeable, I guess)
    • At times terrible voice acting (for the Natives faction - their accents are not believeable, but maybe it's just me)
    • Use of copypaste in interior design (unavoidable for such a small team, but still a flaw)

    Why I give it 8 and not less? Because I believe the dev team achieved exactly what they wanted to. This game is not The Witcher 3 killer. And it was never meant to be. But it's a solid RPG experience that I can't recommend enough.    … Expand
  20. LaDix
    Jan 3, 2020
    9
    It is a really good game.

    The comabt is meh, the city can fell empty sometimes, and alot of the citys is Ctrl+c Ctrl+v. And in MY! opnion, the game don't really have the biggest replay value, it have it don't get me wrong, but I would not spend another 30+ hourse, right after I just finished the game.(and I know you could do it alot faster but I am slow) I would 100% come back to the    It is a really good game.

    The comabt is meh, the city can fell empty sometimes, and alot of the citys is Ctrl+c Ctrl+v. And in MY! opnion, the game don't really have the biggest replay value, it have it don't get me wrong, but I would not spend another 30+ hourse, right after I just finished the game.(and I know you could do it alot faster but I am slow) I would 100% come back to the game in 2-3 month and play it all over, but I don't get the feeling "okay just finished the game, now let me do it all again just a bit diffrent".

    But then the story, environment, music it all just make you forget, about thoes small things. I haven't played such a good story driven rpg game, in a along time. I actually want them to make a DLC, so I can play it some more.(and I mean a good DLC like in the witcher series)

    (Siora best girl btw)    … Expand
  21. dryerlaw
    Dec 31, 2019
    9
    Fast loading, high & stable FPS, very believable dialogues, gripping story. Combat is OK but not amazing, but the world-building is amazing.
  22. Koyaniskaci
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Perfect game. Reminded me of the Witcher 3 and Dragon Age Origins. That's how you need to do RPG. It is a pity that there is no Russian voice translation.
  23. Deadlasertom
    Dec 9, 2019
    10
    AT the very beginning this game gives some vibes of Dragon Age ( which was many time mentioned already). However, after couple hours of playing it`s starting to suprise more and more. The lore of the game is really amazing because of huuge amount of details, folklore and culture diversity. The gameplay itself is also quite good, there are some side quests like "go-here-and-there", but theyAT the very beginning this game gives some vibes of Dragon Age ( which was many time mentioned already). However, after couple hours of playing it`s starting to suprise more and more. The lore of the game is really amazing because of huuge amount of details, folklore and culture diversity. The gameplay itself is also quite good, there are some side quests like "go-here-and-there", but they aren`t that annoying as they could be, really.… Expand
  24. DragonAge
    Nov 16, 2019
    8
    a história do jogo é boa apesar que poderiam ter explorado bem mais ela, o combate é simples mas divertido e funciona bem, o que me incomodou foi mais questão de design como por exemplo as roupas das facções serem muito parecidas e não existir uma real diferença entre elas, tem muitas inspirações em outros RPG's como os da Bioware, o relacionamento com os companheiros poderia ser maisa história do jogo é boa apesar que poderiam ter explorado bem mais ela, o combate é simples mas divertido e funciona bem, o que me incomodou foi mais questão de design como por exemplo as roupas das facções serem muito parecidas e não existir uma real diferença entre elas, tem muitas inspirações em outros RPG's como os da Bioware, o relacionamento com os companheiros poderia ser mais trabalhado tanto em questão de como ele funciona e na falta de interação com eles, na maior parte do tempo eles ficam calados mesmo sendo aliados, os romances são bem simples e não impacta em nada no jogo, mas tirando esses problemas é um ótimo jogo e vale a pena se aventurar nele.… Expand
  25. SeniorNeo
    Nov 10, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has its weaknesses but has nice vibe and if u turn a blind eye on the some of those flaws u can actually enjoy a really good story based on your choices
    this game basically is a great idea with poor execution
    i liked the unrealistic graphic and sound is really well organized but too be honest game economy is broken
    difficulty levels are broken (a little)
    and some ability s lack the complexity they need (like charisma or intuition)
    level up process is good but some of them is not really practical
    fighting is good i liked the idea of using armor like that
    like i said story is good quest are well maid even side quests are as good as main quests
    game has various ending like 60+ (at end game you just get to chose between two option but game offers a outro based on your choices during the game even choices u made on side quests ) i really like that    … Expand
  26. SloppyDave
    Nov 9, 2019
    8
    Obsidian made a wonderful game. It's like Fallout 3 but in space! Very good story
    Wonderful level design
    Maybe i wanted more quests (a lot more actually) but that's ok :)
  27. BlkSpcMirror
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    I bought the game for PC after waiting for it to be released, bought the only merchandise I could find - a Gildan t-shirt - off of Etsy to show support. Twitch didn't seem to capture much attention for a game so passionately made. Yet, Greedfall is one of those games that deserves a sequel as well as a permanent place in the heart of RPG/holiday nostalgia. Skyrim, Broken Fang Cave, andI bought the game for PC after waiting for it to be released, bought the only merchandise I could find - a Gildan t-shirt - off of Etsy to show support. Twitch didn't seem to capture much attention for a game so passionately made. Yet, Greedfall is one of those games that deserves a sequel as well as a permanent place in the heart of RPG/holiday nostalgia. Skyrim, Broken Fang Cave, and running around as a lizard was fun; but, Greedfall was super meticulous with accessorizing. Athiests, Agnostics, Buddhists, Catholics, Christians, Jews, Muslims, and Pagan's can enjoy this RPG. I think there is good representation of lgbtqia+ in Greedfall that doesn't take away from the mainstory but compliments the aestetics of the graphics. There were a few glitches, like a character's chin going through his collar and a character floating above a chair and table. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the decision making algorithm amd at times reloaded a saved section to see if a decision could change an outcome. I won't spoil the ending. I am of the belief that Greedfall could restore the characteristics of helpfulness and bravery in society.… Expand
  28. Hurley
    Nov 5, 2019
    9
    A most enjoyable RPG with a few rough edges (collisions with shrubs for example) with an interesting progression system and delayed consequences on some decisions. Most issues fixed with patches and I was pleasantly surprised in a second playthrough with some different choices dialogue was at least 30% different!
  29. SEIPHYR
    Oct 25, 2019
    8
    Pro:
    -Solid graphics (even though the assets are often recycled)
    -Curiously captivating soudtrack -top of the line voce acting -SUPERB CRAFTING SYSTEM
    -nice story/world lore

    Cons:
    -horrible lip syncing
    -recycled assets
    -underwhelming magic (no explosions ):)
  30. Mechanik
    Oct 24, 2019
    10
    I find this game very attractive. Because it combines the genres of RPG and conversation, and I really love these genres. It is possible that this game is not for everyone, but even if you do not like it, it at least deserves respect, even if it was not developed a rich studio. And this game, like many games with a small budget, has its own problems. For example, monotonous quests, bugs,I find this game very attractive. Because it combines the genres of RPG and conversation, and I really love these genres. It is possible that this game is not for everyone, but even if you do not like it, it at least deserves respect, even if it was not developed a rich studio. And this game, like many games with a small budget, has its own problems. For example, monotonous quests, bugs, unrealistic animation and so on. But this game has pluses such as the plot, and it’s not bad in this game , also in this game RPG elements are well executed, also this game has decent graphics. But judging objectively This game deserves a 7 out of 10, but my subjective evaluation of 10 out of 10.… Expand
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72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. GameGrin
    Aug 8, 2022
    70
    GreedFall boasts a unique, semi-open world in which to immerse yourself, but is held back by the limitations of its game engine.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 28, 2020
    60
    The Spiders studio didn´t take players‘ comments on the previous titles seriously, and they repeat the same mistakes. GreedFall offers an interesting world, full of amazing characters and ideas, but lacks in other aspects. [Issue#298]
  3. Worth Playing
    Dec 10, 2019
    70
    Greedfall is a tough game to judge. It's neither bad nor great. It comes staggeringly close to greatness in a number of areas, but it just lacks the polish or ambition to go further. If you're looking for a nostalgic trip back to the mid-2000s style of WRPGs, then you'll find a lot to like in Greedfall. It's worth a shot if you're a fan of that style of games. In a year that gave us titles like Disco Elysium, it's difficult to be particularly impressed by something that is merely standard.
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