Lords of the Fallen (2014)

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  1. PenetratorGod
    Sep 1, 2023
    0
    Probably the most mediocre Dark Souls copy you'll ever see. It's horrible that years later they're making a new game that's just as mediocre.
  2. apokalipto
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  3. Richard_dias
    Aug 14, 2023
    3
    What a lazy game. Couldn't even beat it so bad it is. Lazy bosses with lazy movesets an even the boss themes are recicled. Jeezz, really hope they make it right with that 2023 reboot! It would be the very first time I play a CI Games' game and don't found it is bad.
  4. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    6
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  5. Shtern
    Dec 10, 2022
    2
    Не прикаких обстоятельствах не покупайте эту игру, это худшее вложение средств, у игры были проблемы когда она вышла ещё в далеком 2014 и как я понял с того момента ничего не поменялось, я не знаю как её делали, что в неё просто не возможно играть и получать удовольствие.
    1. Сначала есть проблема с вертикальной синхронизацией, те у кого нет мониторов которые её поддерживают, будет    Не прикаких обстоятельствах не покупайте эту игру, это худшее вложение средств, у игры были проблемы когда она вышла ещё в далеком 2014 и как я понял с того момента ничего не поменялось, я не знаю как её делали, что в неё просто не возможно играть и получать удовольствие.
    1. Сначала есть проблема с вертикальной синхронизацией, те у кого нет мониторов которые её поддерживают, будет играться не очень, так как если её включить то у вас постоянные просадки FPS, а если выключить и нет G-Sync или Free-Sync монитора, то будут разрывы жесткие при развороте камеры
    2. Сам геймплей, если не пройти игру за 1 день, вам он надоест, скучный и привязан к классу который вы выбираете. Урон в этой игре работает не понятно как, точно так же как и руны, много чего в игре нельзя открыть, просто потому что нельзя, а почему объяснений нет. Игра не интуитивна, это клон Dark Souls но который если и пытается быть лучше чем он, то в горении жопы с оптимизации и геймплея они именно топ 1.
    3. Вылеты, я писал выше про то, что если вы не пройдете за 1 присет игру, вам может надоесть через время, так вот, с первого раза не получиться, как и со второго :) спасибо разрабам, я не знаю какие танцы с бубном нужно проводить что бы вас не выкидывало, честно моя система:
    Ryzen 5 5600
    RTX 3060
    16GB RAM
    SSD
    но видать они не могут справиться с игрой 2014 года, что бы не залагать и не выкинуть меня на Босс файте или просто когда я бегу или бью мусорного моба.
    К графике претензий у меня нет, она очень хороша и мне понравилась, но к сожалению на одной графике игра не крутиться.
    Сюжетная составляющая очень размытая и сумбурная, хоть игра и пытаться с него но из-за плохого экспирианса от самого геймплея и плохой оптимизации понять его не получилось и нет желания дальше пробовать запускать, потому что знаешь что тебя выкенет.    … Expand
  6. Yulduz
    Sep 4, 2022
    7
    Action-RPG al estilo de "Dark Souls" que me gustó graficamente y tb en su jugabilidad pero que tiene pequeños fallos que le restan nota

    -Action-RPG in the style of "Dark Souls" that I liked graphically and also in its playability but it has small flaws too
  7. WanderinMelmoth
    Aug 26, 2022
    8
    One of the few GOOD Souls games. It's fairer than the FromSoft titles and it looks better. Atmosphere, enemy and armor design are also much better. World design unfortunately is not. There is one fixed player character (Harkyn) which you can chose to be a fighter, cleric or rogue, but otherwise there is no customization options as to how he looks. Fortunately they did not botch theOne of the few GOOD Souls games. It's fairer than the FromSoft titles and it looks better. Atmosphere, enemy and armor design are also much better. World design unfortunately is not. There is one fixed player character (Harkyn) which you can chose to be a fighter, cleric or rogue, but otherwise there is no customization options as to how he looks. Fortunately they did not botch the character (like giving him a man bun or making him look like a girl), so as far as pre-made characters go this one is really good.
    Overall I liked Lords of the Fallen, it's not as good as Mortal Shell but it beats any FromSoft game for sure!    … Expand
  8. Zeneko90
    Jun 2, 2022
    7
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  9. samstrummer90
    Mar 5, 2022
    5
    Aburrido y monótono. Lento... Muy lento. No se que más decir sin compararlo con Dark Souls, sólo que DS le da mil vueltas. El juego no está mal y podría ser un buen juego si no fuera taaaaaan lento y si los combates contra los bosses no se basaran en golpear una vez y defenderse o acabar con minions durante un minuto para luego golpear otra vez... A mi me ha desesperado y me fastidia,Aburrido y monótono. Lento... Muy lento. No se que más decir sin compararlo con Dark Souls, sólo que DS le da mil vueltas. El juego no está mal y podría ser un buen juego si no fuera taaaaaan lento y si los combates contra los bosses no se basaran en golpear una vez y defenderse o acabar con minions durante un minuto para luego golpear otra vez... A mi me ha desesperado y me fastidia, porque me estaba gustando en muchos aspectos pero al tercer boss me he cansado del juego.… Expand
  10. VladimirChuma
    Jan 1, 2022
    1
    Game constantly crashes, freezes, sound disappears, overall very buggy, at least on Xbox series X. The biggest problem is that at the end of the fight with the Beast, right before I kill it, the game crashes. It happened to me 3 time so far and I can't proceed. If it was not for all the bugs, it would have been a good, solid 7/10 game.
  11. knockz1988
    Jul 26, 2021
    0
    **** piece of **** game, **** worst game ib the whole **** world game is hit and **** sucks.. **** stupid .... **** LORDS OF THE FALLEN>>>> delete all game in the world
  12. dotrem
    May 21, 2021
    1
    So freaking bad controls. You literally play a drunk middle aged office worker who move like a zombi after 12 hrs long workday.
  13. Defoxx
    Dec 1, 2020
    6
    Красочный souls-like в сеттинге рыцарей. Немного медленная. Очень красивая броня Довольно короткая.
  14. Amsheagar
    Nov 30, 2020
    7
    This is an Ok game. Nothing more, nothing less but ok. There are lots of boss fight. The story is not important and not interesting, but the gameplay, the combat system, the leveling system and the graphics are good. If you not enough hard for the dark souls you can practice with this. Similar, but easier.
  15. Khornez
    Oct 13, 2020
    2
    An extremely slow and clumsy mess of a game that has some slightly nice ideas but fails in spectacular fashion to execute them. I see plenty of people excusing the game because the studio is polish or because it's small... as if that changes the gameplay. They could have skimmed in graphic quality and the like and focus on a better mechanic, which is what a videogame is for after all.An extremely slow and clumsy mess of a game that has some slightly nice ideas but fails in spectacular fashion to execute them. I see plenty of people excusing the game because the studio is polish or because it's small... as if that changes the gameplay. They could have skimmed in graphic quality and the like and focus on a better mechanic, which is what a videogame is for after all.

    The biggest flaw has been stated multiple times, the movements being extremely slow and frustrating, which initially they might have decided was to give weight to the weapons but funnily enough at some point it makes the weapons look weightless and it's the character the one who has some arthritis or something: no, devs, a heavy weapon doesn't move steadily slow, it might move slow at first and can be hard to stop it's movement, but if it's slow during the entire swing, then it's the character holding it at that speed.

    But besides that massive annoyance, there are some other quality of life things that games understood long before this like:
    ·who thought it's a great idea to make the switch consumables and use consumables on the same key, have they heard of a directional pad? ever?
    ·when you lock on a target you are unable to run and all you can do then is roll, good luck handling that
    ·option to disable autoplay audio on the scrolls
    ·option to disable slowmotion animations (also, seriously, did you think the game needed to be Slower?)
    ·running attacks (not talking about the leap heavy attack)

    All in all this feels more like a cashgrab that only gets a modest score from people desperate to defend the company for whatever reason or those who heard it's compared to Dark Souls and try to "stick it to those snobs".

    As for characters, story and all that... yeah, not even worth mentioning.    … Expand
  16. Hexen-Slayer
    Sep 12, 2020
    7
    LORDS OF THE FALLEN is one of the better "Souls-like" games. What sold me on this was the the dark atmosphere and architecture of the game world - in this I think it surpasses DARK SOULS II & III, but that is just my personal opinion.
    I also like that your player character - which is a fixed guy named Harkyn, you can only choose his "class" - does not prance around like a ballerina when    LORDS OF THE FALLEN is one of the better "Souls-like" games. What sold me on this was the the dark atmosphere and architecture of the game world - in this I think it surpasses DARK SOULS II & III, but that is just my personal opinion.
    I also like that your player character - which is a fixed guy named Harkyn, you can only choose his "class" - does not prance around like a ballerina when not choosing the agile rogue as a class. The heavy armor of the warrior or cleric really feels like heavy armor instead of a tutu.
    The game also benefits from not being overly hard to ridiculousness (NIOH / SEKIRO) and does make for a better choice for those less experienced in this type of game.
    As I said, the world design is really good. The bosses however are rather OKish (nothing to write home about but solid). Some are like mini puzzles and require Harkyn to do something special to beat them.
    The "Souls" game mechanics are in place here as well: "portals" replace bonfires but the "souls".
    There are three classes to choose from (warrior, cleric or rogue). Then you choose the "magic type" which works as a sub-class (basically you can choose warrior and select cleric magic, or go full warrior, full cleric, etc.). Simple but good.
    Graphics and sound are decent, the voice acting is poor. The characters (player and NPCs) are underdeveloped and one dimensional. Harkyn has zero personality, he is never really fleshed out, neither is the story, which the developers never really made anything out of, which is a pity and a missed opportunity. With a really captivating story LORDS OF THE FALLEN could have been so much more.
    7 out of 9 ("Good")    … Expand
  17. HauMauKhau
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    One of the worse game I have ever played.WASTE of money,WASTE of time.Funny story,funny mechanics,funny animation,funny everything except for it aint fun.
  18. tkazama
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    Świetnie się bawiłem przez całą przygodę, z miłą chęcią powróciłem do tytułu po kilku latach, czekam na drugą część :)
  19. ofash
    Apr 7, 2020
    3
    welp I had so much fun in the game for like 34 of it but on the last quarter game decided to yeet on my pc and crash none stop. especially after I got to the last area of the game. I got RTX2060 and i7 9750 which should eat games like this from 2014 for breakfast.

    If the game wasn't **** on my pc like that I might have given it a higher score but I just can't recommend it to anyone.    welp I had so much fun in the game for like 34 of it but on the last quarter game decided to yeet on my pc and crash none stop. especially after I got to the last area of the game. I got RTX2060 and i7 9750 which should eat games like this from 2014 for breakfast.

    If the game wasn't **** on my pc like that I might have given it a higher score but I just can't recommend it to anyone. Game might me be good on XBOX or PS4 but know this, it might ruin your experience if you're playing on a pc. A for effort though.    … Expand
  20. Pedro_Batista91
    Mar 28, 2020
    3
    O sistema de combate desse jogo é simplesmente horrível, se inspiraram no Dark Souls, mas falta qualidade no principal que é exatamente o combate e os comandos. Sem contar que é um jogo extremamente bugado, pois há jogos com gráficos mais bonitos e polidos que rodam a 60fps. Esse aqui nem isso.

    Só compre se tiver no máximo 5 reais, acho q na real não vale nem em promo, pois além do    O sistema de combate desse jogo é simplesmente horrível, se inspiraram no Dark Souls, mas falta qualidade no principal que é exatamente o combate e os comandos. Sem contar que é um jogo extremamente bugado, pois há jogos com gráficos mais bonitos e polidos que rodam a 60fps. Esse aqui nem isso.

    Só compre se tiver no máximo 5 reais, acho q na real não vale nem em promo, pois além do combate ser ruim que é o foco principal em jogos 'SoulsLike', a otimização é extremamente porca.

    Esse jogo simplesmente não tem condições, é uma bosta. Foram os 8,39 mais mal gastos da minha vida.    … Expand
  21. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    4
    This game is bad. It tries to be a souls like but its not even a souls like. Controls are stupid and combat is idiotic. Bosses are a joke, some are unfair some are too easy and some of them just dont work.
  22. watchm824
    Jan 23, 2020
    8
    First, I went through both parts of The Surge. And was delighted. Lords of the Fallen certainly didn’t so much impress me. But this is a great game. Anyone who likes the games of Deck 13 and the Dark Souls series, this game is sure to enjoy. I did not like that the game is not very difficult.
  23. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    Maybe it is a copy of Dark Souls game but with own style, world and mechanics.
    Visuals was outstanding back when was released.
    Still playable to this date :)
  24. Geralt123
    Oct 31, 2019
    7
    I am surprised in a positive way by this game!

    After playing some hours: - The combat really feels good. Weapons are quite heavy and slow but I like it - The art design is amazing for a 2014 game. Even 2019 very good! Dark castles in a mountain winter landscape with warm fires - There are some minor bugs, some audios stopping or camera problems, frame rate dips but nothing severe    I am surprised in a positive way by this game!

    After playing some hours:

    - The combat really feels good. Weapons are quite heavy and slow but I like it
    - The art design is amazing for a 2014 game. Even 2019 very good! Dark castles in a mountain winter landscape with warm fires
    - There are some minor bugs, some audios stopping or camera problems, frame rate dips but nothing severe
    - The overall art style is nordic/viking which I like a lot
    - Bosses are a bit repetetive and slow, but this fits the slow weapon handling which is intended and feels good
    - Skill system is not too complex but there are the basic RPG skills and some magic skills. it is solid but not Dark Souls
    - Game is easier than Dark Souls but still difficult for casual players. It is somewhere between Dark Souls and normal games.

    So, I recommend this game even 2019. I would rate it 7/10. It is a soulslike game but brings also some own features and ideas.    … Expand
  25. Krzych
    Dec 21, 2018
    7
    Game is doing exactly what you would expect. It looks good, sounds good, plays good and has a decent story. There aren't any particular strenghts or weaknesses about the game, it is very solid overall. The biggest problem is probably that the game is not doing a good job of communicating with the player at the beginning. For example there are some mechanics that are making the game a lotGame is doing exactly what you would expect. It looks good, sounds good, plays good and has a decent story. There aren't any particular strenghts or weaknesses about the game, it is very solid overall. The biggest problem is probably that the game is not doing a good job of communicating with the player at the beginning. For example there are some mechanics that are making the game a lot easier, but you won't be aware if them unless you accidentaly discover them somewhere along the way so for example watching some basic beginner guide on youtube is a good way to mitigate unecessary flustrations caused not by game's level of diffiulty but it's inability to make player aware of basic mechanics.… Expand
  26. Kenjiro
    Dec 10, 2018
    3
    The game have pretty graphics and this is it. All the rest is from mediocre to bad. Character is moving very slow, only fast rolls are useful, but even this do not prevent from taking damage or stun. Against some enemies you have only slight chance to get up from knocking down in tight corner. Game is not balances at all. Beginning is very hard for non-DS players when you have to die manyThe game have pretty graphics and this is it. All the rest is from mediocre to bad. Character is moving very slow, only fast rolls are useful, but even this do not prevent from taking damage or stun. Against some enemies you have only slight chance to get up from knocking down in tight corner. Game is not balances at all. Beginning is very hard for non-DS players when you have to die many times instead of real learning with progress how to play, and ending is so easy with multiple enemies on one/two hits.

    But all of this could be overcome, but backtracking is worst of all. Main quest send Harkyn multiple times to the same places with only stronger enemies (respawn every location change) and locations are dull and boring.

    I bought game on GOG sale for a few dollars and it was not worth the money. Do not buy, do not play, there are multiple better games.    … Expand
  27. Jenne
    Dec 8, 2018
    8
    A very well done and well thought out Souls clone, especially if you like the slower, more tactical Dark Souls 2 type of combat.
  28. Moki
    Nov 6, 2018
    4
    Visually not a bad game. Really bad port, controls are horrible, should have just left it as a console game, just a waste of time. Do NOT play this on a pc.
  29. nickderpderp
    Jun 24, 2018
    7
    The average user score is perfect. It's 69/100 game. Dark souls like, the formula is the same, story different but similar and gameplay inspired by dark souls solutions. The universe may be a good reason to buy this game, but for full price? I don't think so.
    For dark souls fans? Must have, but maybe on some bargain or summer sale.
    For casual players? I don't think so, maybe if it's 50%    The average user score is perfect. It's 69/100 game. Dark souls like, the formula is the same, story different but similar and gameplay inspired by dark souls solutions. The universe may be a good reason to buy this game, but for full price? I don't think so.
    For dark souls fans? Must have, but maybe on some bargain or summer sale.
    For casual players? I don't think so, maybe if it's 50% off or something like that.
    Ah, and it's dedicated for consoles so if you have options, play it on xbox or psp, for PC it's ok, but as I said, only if the price is low.    … Expand
  30. DarkBee
    Apr 7, 2018
    10
    And Tomas Gop, the former producer of CD Projekt RED, happened, with the arrival of which City Interactive finally had an incentive to leave the regiment of companies working with the category "B" games. No, Lords of the Fallen - this is not a breakthrough in the genre, not the "killer" of the Souls series and certainly not an ideal role-playing game. But this is the first work of CityAnd Tomas Gop, the former producer of CD Projekt RED, happened, with the arrival of which City Interactive finally had an incentive to leave the regiment of companies working with the category "B" games. No, Lords of the Fallen - this is not a breakthrough in the genre, not the "killer" of the Souls series and certainly not an ideal role-playing game. But this is the first work of City Interactive, which can be compared on an equal footing with the main AAA games of this year. And this is a huge leap into the future for the Polish company. Lords of the Fallen begins without delay: after a couple of corridors and a couple of ordinary opponents Harkin, the main character, is taken to the arena and forced to fight the first boss, who really wants to gut the uninvited guest. Having beaten the kidneys and liver, Harkin brushes the blade briskly, replenishes the stock of medicinal potions from the nearest flying crystal and goes to save the world, along the way searching for the injured mentor who in front of all this booth pulled him out of prison. The script, perhaps, is the weakest part of the game, a set of cliches and platitudes. The scheme is known: there is an elected one, there is a very unpleasant supreme villain with a cohort of petty minions. Against the background of flashing some characters, whose only task - a couple of times to appear on the screen, say a few words and disappear forever. And the story itself seems flat, much where seen: long ago people rebelled against God and, having overthrown him, became free. Gone are hundreds and thousands of years, the ground was flooded with hornets (local demons), who are ready to kill all life. They are commanded by the Lords, and they obey, of course, the same God. Harkin also has to kill all the Lords, as much as possible of little things, and at the end to arrange a "dark" and raging god. In addition to the storyline, you can engage in optional assignments and search for a variety of notes. Assignments are of two types - kill and report or serve-bring. Both of them bring additional experience or equipment to the hero. Notes also shed light on the past and present of this world, tell the story of some characters. Although, you will not find out anything interesting. After all, everything that is suitable for a local story is to staging another task marker and to justify one or another action of the main character. It quickly becomes obvious that the developers were betting not on the plot, but on the world itself and the battles, taking for the benchmark a series of Souls from From Software. Those who played at least one part of the series of Souls, immediately feel at home - narrow corridors, two or three enemies in the room, blocks, rolls and key points, in which the player reborn after death. Unless Lords of the Fallen seems more dynamic. Up to a certain point Lords of the Fallen really feels like Dark Souls with elements of DarkSiders: Wrath of War. The hero waves with his sword, shields or rolls, and sometimes solves simple puzzles in the spirit of "push the button and find the door before it closes." But then Harkin finds a magical glove and learns some spell, and the intensity of the fights increases dramatically. The enemy closed the shield and does not want to get out? Charge it with a magical grenade from a glove. Have you seen an archer? Palnite a couple of times with a magic arrow. A handful of weak enemies? Shotgun helps you! And if there are too many enemies, then you can put the bait or just go into the "shadow", killing in one blow the most evil creature. So, the battle for the battle, you will approach the arena with the boss. Developers have repeatedly said that the battle with the bosses will be fights, checking the player for strength. Do not lie. If the first boss does not cause you anything but easy mockery, then the second one will arrange a speed reaction test. The third will make hurriedly rush around the arena, dodging death blows. The fourth will teach you how to choose the moments for an attack. That is, each will give a good lesson on survival in this world. Bosses in the game a lot, and many of them can spoil the life of the hero. True, there are among them those whom the bosses called by mistake - too light and predictable. Unfortunately, in the game there is no balance in this game.

    Bosses are not only an experience, but also a unique weapon that remains on the ground after their death. Outfitting is a big plus of the game. Believe me, in the Lords of the Fallen is full of different means for killing opponents and protecting the hero from the blows of enemies. Armor can also be found in scattered chests, while weapons fall from opponents (but sometimes also come from storage). The choice is always there. say, lovers quickly roll and painfully beat will appreciate light armor and a set of two short swords. And heavyweights, acting out "tanks", will certainly be pleased with heavy armor and huge two-handed    … Expand
  31. asdfasdf12456
    Jun 9, 2017
    4
    Controls are **** Harkyn refuses to move faster every time when he finished a simple move. Swinging a sword is like swinging a hammer, so I have to use light weapon to finish the game because swinging a heavy/medium weapon takes way too long to finish the animation, so I will always get hit and still can’t hit the enemy. Rolling is useless, because you still get hit even you timed itControls are **** Harkyn refuses to move faster every time when he finished a simple move. Swinging a sword is like swinging a hammer, so I have to use light weapon to finish the game because swinging a heavy/medium weapon takes way too long to finish the animation, so I will always get hit and still can’t hit the enemy. Rolling is useless, because you still get hit even you timed it right. Blocking with a shield is useless too. Even if I have half of my energy left, I still get stunned when an enemy attacks me twice in a roll, so I have to use shield charge every time whenever I encounter a fast enemy.

    Bosses are easier than the regular enemy. If I run in the wrong way in a corridor and there are two or more enemies, I will get stuck and die. Any regular enemy can stun and kick me to the sky. However, bosses attacks are slower than the regular enemies, their attacks won’t hit me twice most of the time so I have time to heal when I get hit but regular enemy can’t because they will stun lock me to death. Also, why is the game limited to new game++?    … Expand
  32. SaintMSent
    May 22, 2017
    4
    Epic fail, worst Dark Souls parody ever. I don't know why would you play this game ever. Total disaster, only one good aspect is graphics. Don't recommend to anyone.
  33. Cech
    May 16, 2017
    9
    Все эту игру сравнивают с Дарк Соулсом, но они всё делают неправильно

    Единственная игра с которой можно сравнивать это бладборн, потому что в нём, в отличии от серии соулс есть стиль (т.к. в ДС 1-2 его маловато) Неабсурдное средневековье - так можно описать мир данной игры Сюжет В отличии от вышеупомянутых игр он есть, довольно интересный (есть выбор, решения влияют на концовку).    Все эту игру сравнивают с Дарк Соулсом, но они всё делают неправильно

    Единственная игра с которой можно сравнивать это бладборн, потому что в нём, в отличии от серии соулс есть стиль (т.к. в ДС 1-2 его маловато)

    Неабсурдное средневековье - так можно описать мир данной игры

    Сюжет
    В отличии от вышеупомянутых игр он есть, довольно интересный (есть выбор, решения влияют на концовку).

    Графика
    Очень красивая, текстурки завезли

    [h1]Геймплей[/h1]
    Полностью соответствует ДС и ББ, почти ничего нового (из интересного хватка оружия, судя по некоторым другим обзорам люди с icq до 40 единиц наигравшись в ДС не поняли как ими пользоваться и не смогли драться)

    Незаслуженно заниженная в обзорах фанов ДСа, красивая, интересная, увлекающая..

    ..8,5/10    … Expand
  34. MadclownJack
    May 6, 2017
    4
    The Good: The UI and some of the weapons and armor are well designed. The animation is fluid, the graphics are somewhat satisfactory, the music is also nice.

    The Bad: Everything else. The Battle system is horrible and inconsistent. The weapons look nice but their usefulness is questionable. The enemies are badly balanced and share a lot of the visual features among themselves. The    The Good: The UI and some of the weapons and armor are well designed. The animation is fluid, the graphics are somewhat satisfactory, the music is also nice.

    The Bad: Everything else. The Battle system is horrible and inconsistent. The weapons look nice but their usefulness is questionable. The enemies are badly balanced and share a lot of the visual features among themselves. The optimization seems nonexistent, as in every time there is an enemy around you you will experience drops in frame rate. The levels are all similar in design, and that design is sadly the same old boring dark shiny rubble of a castle. In a few words: It appears the developers were so angry that Dark Souls exists, they sabotaged what could've been a good game in an effort to distinguish their game as an original while at the same time trying to make it more of a Dark Souls game than Dark Souls. It's been a waste of time, at least for me. There's no sense of accomplishment like in DS. And to those that defend it, saying it shouldn't be compared to DS, i say "If it walks and talks like an awful Dark Souls clone, then it's an awful Dark Souls clone". And that's just sad.    … Expand
  35. LifeHistory
    Apr 6, 2017
    0
    I played 4 chapters and could not take it any more. This game is pure **** period. Very boring and bad combat dark souls try hard wanna be and it is the worst optimized game I've tried on PC. The Graphics are so damn bad and the level design is so stupid. I though it may get better but it only got worse and worse. I can't believe that there are people here who gave it a 10 or even an 8I played 4 chapters and could not take it any more. This game is pure **** period. Very boring and bad combat dark souls try hard wanna be and it is the worst optimized game I've tried on PC. The Graphics are so damn bad and the level design is so stupid. I though it may get better but it only got worse and worse. I can't believe that there are people here who gave it a 10 or even an 8 LOL.... since the game itself is very bad and with this pure **** optimization there is no way anyone should touch this garbage. It is very simple why play this when you can play dark souls again and again.. Hell I would rather play cod than this .… Expand
  36. mjnagel
    Jan 4, 2017
    8
    This game is an unfinished masterpiece.

    Even with it's many flaws, it's still fun. I recommend it for anyone who enjoys RPG's like Dark Souls, especially people who find Souls to be a bit too challenging. Despite what fans will try to say, this game is basically a Dark Souls clone. But so what? Is it bad that so many shooters have drawn inspiration from Halo and Counter Strike? Is it    This game is an unfinished masterpiece.

    Even with it's many flaws, it's still fun. I recommend it for anyone who enjoys RPG's like Dark Souls, especially people who find Souls to be a bit too challenging.

    Despite what fans will try to say, this game is basically a Dark Souls clone. But so what? Is it bad that so many shooters have drawn inspiration from Halo and Counter Strike? Is it bad that so many MMO's have copied Warcraft? Is it bad that League of Legends turned a WC3 fan map into an entirely new genre called MOBA? No. This is what the gaming industry does. One game hits it big, and everyone improves on its model.

    When I first started playing Lords of the Fallen I was blown away. In my first few hours of playing it, I was convinced that it was actually BETTER than the Dark Souls series. I liked that the art style was dark fantasy, instead of a miserable nightmare. I liked that it was difficult, but not impossibly hard. I liked how the spells feel complimentary to melee combat, rather than entirely different class skill set. I liked that the longer you go without dieing the more experience you get, encouraging you to gamble with your life.

    But the longer I played the more I realized how incomplete this game is. It needs a lot more fine tuning, and it feels like its still in beta. Firstly, the combat gets a little wonky the further you progress. Yes it's hard to kill stuff, but in a weird way. Either you are surrounded by far too many enemies who are spinning your camera around in circles and there's no room to move, or you have come face to face with a wall of shields in a narrow hall way. Most of the difficult fights are hard simply because they are awkard. There isn't a the same surgical feeling of precision in this game that there is in Dark Souls.

    The longer I played, the more cheese mechanics I learned to just kind of cheat my way through. For example, I was constantly shield bashing people to the ground, and then smacking them, letting them get up, and repeating. But the problem is that you have to do this. When there are huge guys hiding behind shields, thats kind of the only way you can kill them. Alternatively, you can use your big spells, and then hide for several minutes while you wait for the cooldown to end and your mana regenerate.

    These problems become even more pronounced when you get to the boss fights. Basically every boss has a trick or two that allows you to sneak in some damage, and then you back off, and repeat. The worst part is that these bosses have far too much health and it takes like 10-20 minutes of cheesing them to slowly work them down. Sadly, all of the bosses themselves look, act and sound really epic, but they just aren't that fun.

    The second major problem in this game is navigation. The whole story recycles the same world and zones. As the story progresses, you realize that you have to backtrack to the same areas that you have already been in several times. The only variety is that there happens to be different, bigger enemies in those places. The biggest cause for annoyance in this is that the game never gives you any hints or clues about where to go. You just have to kind of walk around in circles until you figure out where the game's story continues. (Or go watch youtube guides.) What's most frustrating in all of this, is that most of the environments look very similar. It's quite easy to get lost in this game while you wonder around in circles, trying to find some awkwardly hidden door or passage.

    Unfortunately, I think the problems with the combat and the world probably only exist because the company that made it is small and couldn't afford to keep working on it.

    I had fun playing this game, and I actually played it through to completion. That's more than I can say for 90% of the games in my Steam Library.

    I think this game franchise has a ton of potential and I really hope the sequel comes out some time soon. Moreover, I hope they have a budget and team large enough to make a game that lives up to that potential.    … Expand
  37. ozpowell
    Dec 27, 2016
    9
    Received this game (limited edition version) for Christmas. Have thoroughly enjoyed playing so far and have not experienced a single crash. Respectable frame rates on my 3yo video adapter. Definitely appears that the earlier issues have been addressed. Thoroughly recommend this game.
  38. TemplarGR
    Sep 9, 2016
    5
    A more refined version of the Souls formula. Which in effect means a more refined version of garbage. If you want my opinion on this type of game, check my Dark Souls review.

    Now, i actually like this game. Not because it is good. It is not. But because it actually showcases how overrated Dark Souls is, and what caused all the fuss around it. You see, this is actually better than    A more refined version of the Souls formula. Which in effect means a more refined version of garbage. If you want my opinion on this type of game, check my Dark Souls review.

    Now, i actually like this game. Not because it is good. It is not. But because it actually showcases how overrated Dark Souls is, and what caused all the fuss around it.

    You see, this is actually better than Dark Souls. It has better graphics, it has a better character system, it is more accessible to play without reducing the "difficulty". It actually has a story and bothers to tell it. It has far better controls, and keyboard and mouse are workable. The port is quite fine now after the patches, i played it at max settings on my R9 380 gpu with no issues.

    So why it was destroyed by the critics, "professional" and users alike?

    Because even a refined clone of Dark Souls, is just a mediocre game. If you remove the hype, remove the blinders for people, and stop the shills from promoting it, people can see the Souls recipe for what it is: Bad design and cheap production values masquerading as "challenge".

    I mean seriously, if Souls games are the masterpieces all the idiots claim they are, shouldn't a clone with better graphics, at least deserve a metacritic of 80? Think about it for a second.

    This game is average. I give it a 5, which is MORE than i have given all Souls games. My opinion is that if you have a capable modern system, and want to try your hand on the Souls class of games, you are better off picking this instead. If you don't like this, you won't like Souls games either, and if you claim you are a Souls fan and you don't like Lords of the Fallen, you are a hypocrite.    … Expand
  39. Hack
    Aug 27, 2016
    4
    Well I don't know what to say, it feels like a bootleg Dark Souls and they didn't even do a good job of copying it.

    Pros: Visuals Voice work Cons: Performance Clunky combat Switching locked on targets is extremely cumbersome Lock on often targets enemies miles away instead of the one next to you The camera constantly loses focus of the target The hit boxes are wildly    Well I don't know what to say, it feels like a bootleg Dark Souls and they didn't even do a good job of copying it.

    Pros:

    Visuals
    Voice work

    Cons:

    Performance
    Clunky combat
    Switching locked on targets is extremely cumbersome
    Lock on often targets enemies miles away instead of the one next to you
    The camera constantly loses focus of the target
    The hit boxes are wildly inaccurate, you literally get hit when you're nowhere near the ability
    Boring bosses that are made long by giving them tons of HP
    Last boss is just awful and still buggy 2 years after release

    I really don't recommend this, I bought it for £4 and still feel like it was a waste of money.    … Expand
  40. Klewer
    Mar 27, 2016
    8
    Found this to be a really enjoyable experience, obviously coming from Souls it's a bit similar and does it quite well. Combat is solid and enjoyable and story is there if you want to dig through the lore. Definitely worth a look if you like the DemonDark Souls style games.
  41. kindzadza
    Jan 26, 2016
    8
    Take dark souls and go berserk on graphics, too berserk. Add some story telling and you get LOTF with amazing atmosphere - a game almost unique to itself. This is definitely big surprise for me - gamer's jewel and quite underrated. Lots of replay value. Add few OP enemies and some heavy damage spells. Slightly modify combat for people's various tastes. Lords of the Fallen - game with a lotTake dark souls and go berserk on graphics, too berserk. Add some story telling and you get LOTF with amazing atmosphere - a game almost unique to itself. This is definitely big surprise for me - gamer's jewel and quite underrated. Lots of replay value. Add few OP enemies and some heavy damage spells. Slightly modify combat for people's various tastes. Lords of the Fallen - game with a lot if potential, just bad publicity due to enormous loyal fan base of souls.
    Oh wait for it - controls are amazing with keyboard and mouse - the mouse does need mouse 4 and 5 though. Some minor glitches left after all the patches that were released. Honesly this is a great game to be released on the market that would hopefully generate healthy competition in the genre.

    I Couldn't play games since I have finished Witcher 3, but this did not bore me one bit.
    Recommended for those who like to try something new    … Expand
  42. cplaideau
    Jan 21, 2016
    7
    Lord of fallen is an occidental attempt to create a new Darksoul/Bloodborn like RPG where you're not only fighting the NPC but the also "difficult and robust combat system". I haven't played any FromSoftware so I cannot relate on the NPC difficulty.

    Lords of Fallen seems to have a decent (but generic) story line where the main character seems to be the key to save the world. You also    Lord of fallen is an occidental attempt to create a new Darksoul/Bloodborn like RPG where you're not only fighting the NPC but the also "difficult and robust combat system". I haven't played any FromSoftware so I cannot relate on the NPC difficulty.

    Lords of Fallen seems to have a decent (but generic) story line where the main character seems to be the key to save the world. You also have some sidestory quests from the few hours I gave it. And playing with a controller is a must (even on PC). The port was rather well done, with few graphic options and rebindable keys (even on your controller).

    Combat wise, you always have to lock the target you want to attack otherwise blocking or doing combo is almost impossible. However, locking on the said target is a pain while fighting multiple mobs. If you're fan of difficult game, it's a decent one to add to your library.    … Expand
  43. the_sarpo
    Dec 20, 2015
    6
    Good graphics, nice atmosphere, cool sounds but... game loses it's every plus side with just a couple of enemy types (7 maybe 8) and all the same moves... nothing new about it after 2-3 hours of gameplay. you have to fight with 3 meters tall enemies in 2 meters wide halls from so close to **** view. enemies never get staggered with your even the thoughest hits. just run around and hit you.Good graphics, nice atmosphere, cool sounds but... game loses it's every plus side with just a couple of enemy types (7 maybe 8) and all the same moves... nothing new about it after 2-3 hours of gameplay. you have to fight with 3 meters tall enemies in 2 meters wide halls from so close to **** view. enemies never get staggered with your even the thoughest hits. just run around and hit you. oh, by the way, when you start a combo and keep hitting with your 120 damage hammer, a slimey looking creature with a rusty swort at hand will push you back with just one hit... I call this games fight mechanics an obsolete **** if you want to spend your time running around fighting same monsters over and over and over and get nothing, this game is just for you.… Expand
  44. rogermorse
    Oct 25, 2015
    5
    The game is simply broken. Even now, after 6 (?) patches, on a perfectly capable system (i5@4.50GHz + 970 OC) drops to 30 fps on lowest details in 1080p. Yes for the most time it stays smooth but the drops are always there around the corner and those drops will make your boss fights a mess, and you can imagine how a boss fight can be challenging and frustrating at times.

    The game is not    The game is simply broken. Even now, after 6 (?) patches, on a perfectly capable system (i5@4.50GHz + 970 OC) drops to 30 fps on lowest details in 1080p. Yes for the most time it stays smooth but the drops are always there around the corner and those drops will make your boss fights a mess, and you can imagine how a boss fight can be challenging and frustrating at times.

    The game is not as difficult as dark souls, it is similar in some ways but to sum it up it is the 'bad copy' of the Dark Souls games. I bought the game for 10 euros and I still regret it. If it were running smooth I may have wanted to go on and play the whole game....but the framerate problems (luckily, no crashes) + extremely boring maps (it looks always the same....Dark Souls has a magic feeling whenever you enter a new location) and so - so fights make me want to just quit the game and not go back to it.    … Expand
  45. CntrlAltDel101
    Oct 1, 2015
    6
    Lords of the Fallen isn't a great game. It's not a bad game either. I'd describe it as Dark Souls lite.

    Boss fights are very repetitive and overall it is too much of a weak Dark Souls clone for me to rate this any higher. They could have done so much more with this. It looks good, but that is were my praise ends.
  46. ragnavirus
    Sep 15, 2015
    5
    You may try , but is impossible not to compare this game to the souls series.It is a clone but.......there are a few things better and a lot are worse.

    Better:Our hero is not mute.There are dialogues.Lots of equipment , leveling up is cool Worse:Repetitive enemies , easy bosses , the last stages are soooooooo boring. FAR WORSE:Combat is terrible. Your hero is slow ,....,ultra    You may try , but is impossible not to compare this game to the souls series.It is a clone but.......there are a few things better and a lot are worse.

    Better:Our hero is not mute.There are dialogues.Lots of equipment , leveling up is cool

    Worse:Repetitive enemies , easy bosses , the last stages are soooooooo boring.

    FAR WORSE:Combat is terrible. Your hero is slow ,....,ultra slow.I just played Bloodbourne and man..what a difference!I have two attacks( a magic one that kills everything and meele attacks that kill nothing.The range of the weapons is short , even giant swords that take like 3 secs to strike(not kidding).

    I can´t recommend this game    … Expand
  47. EpicKris
    Sep 2, 2015
    6
    MEDIOCRE. Everything about Lords of the Fallen Screams mediocre. I was hoping for easier version of Souls games but don't kid yourself, it's not even close. I can look past many things but when the core game mechanic is average at best there's something wrong. I'm talking about combat here, it's nowhere near the fluidity and *weight* of Dark Souls that it tries to imitate. If you are boredMEDIOCRE. Everything about Lords of the Fallen Screams mediocre. I was hoping for easier version of Souls games but don't kid yourself, it's not even close. I can look past many things but when the core game mechanic is average at best there's something wrong. I'm talking about combat here, it's nowhere near the fluidity and *weight* of Dark Souls that it tries to imitate. If you are bored and desperately need something new to play, give it a go. Otherwise, just replay one of the Souls game and save your money.… Expand
  48. Defner
    Aug 16, 2015
    9
    The game is great! In my opinion it is a combination of Dark Souls, Severance: Blade of Darkness and some Darksiders 2.

    Advantages: + Great combat system - often turn attention to it, and here I was positively surprised. If you want to use the sword and shield - no problem! Do you like to fight a two-handed ax? Here you are! + Very nice graphics - atmosphere of dark fantasy.    The game is great! In my opinion it is a combination of Dark Souls, Severance: Blade of Darkness and some Darksiders 2.

    Advantages:
    + Great combat system - often turn attention to it, and here I was positively surprised. If you want to use the sword and shield - no problem! Do you like to fight a two-handed ax? Here you are!
    + Very nice graphics - atmosphere of dark fantasy. Exquisitely created models of enemies and bosses themselves. Something amazing! LOFTF works well- were declines in liquidity, but the fault of my 3 year old computer.
    + Difficulty. If someone frustrated to Dark Souls and forgive yourself - Lords of the Fallen is a game for him (my case: D). DS is for me hard, too hard for the death penalty. Of course, here too the difficulty level is quite high, but is fine.
    + Mass weapons and armor. Swords, axes, hammers, daggers - what your heart desires. Sets of armor - light, medium, heavy - where any kind of impact on the mobility of hero.
    + Different character classes. You can play a warrior, mage or assassin. You have freedom.
    + The length of the game. The game I did not drag on and somehow I was too short. So at the same time :)
    + The dynamics of the game - avoiding blows to the enemy machającym weapons to the left and right, it makes a lot of pleasure!

    Disadvantages:
    -A Little bit of bugs, glitches. It happened that in one Lord, blocked a foe and regenerated. Then we could not do anything to him: / But this is only a single case.
    -Could Be some puzzles.

    I would also like to point out that the game never once kicked to the desktop. I would recommend :)    … Expand
  49. AthanasiosT
    Aug 12, 2015
    9
    The first thing that I appreciated, is that it played flawlessly in my PC (even though it's an aged system), in contrast to Dark Souls. Secondly, even though it has a slight console feeling, it stays just there and plays perfectly with mouse and keyboard. Enemies are great and pretty hard to master and spell tree is good too (even though I would like a couple of spells more). Plenty ofThe first thing that I appreciated, is that it played flawlessly in my PC (even though it's an aged system), in contrast to Dark Souls. Secondly, even though it has a slight console feeling, it stays just there and plays perfectly with mouse and keyboard. Enemies are great and pretty hard to master and spell tree is good too (even though I would like a couple of spells more). Plenty of weapons and armor for my rogue and nice backstab technique. A nice kill-fest !… Expand
  50. SolarNova
    Aug 5, 2015
    5
    Couldn't post my review to my normal site for some reason so doing it here >.<

    A solid 5/10 Suffers from the same issues Dark Souls did. Namely::: Poorly optimised port (oh so many of them out there) Crashing (its been out for how long now, and its still crashing on people) Slow response - sluggish combat The optimisation like most console ports is terrible, even after patch    Couldn't post my review to my normal site for some reason so doing it here >.<

    A solid 5/10
    Suffers from the same issues Dark Souls did.

    Namely:::
    Poorly optimised port (oh so many of them out there)
    Crashing (its been out for how long now, and its still crashing on people)
    Slow response - sluggish combat

    The optimisation like most console ports is terrible, even after patch 1.6 where its possible to run relatively smooth 60FPS with a 780 GPU, its still noticeable that the game shouldn't be hammering the GPU as hard as it does.

    The crashing, its still happening, I only just got this game and after crashing half a dozen times I looked it up online and found out that its been a problem since day dot. The fact its still broken means I'm definably deduction points. if there is one thing I hate most about AAA games nowadays other than how easy they "usually" are, buyable DLC, always online DRM, and how short they are, its bugs that never get fixed.

    Combat, it most definably should been faster. Don't get me wrong, I like both Dark Soul (2) and this game, however in both games the slow sluggish combat infuriates me to no end, so I cant play the game for very long before I have to stop playing, and i'm not talking about rage quitting from deaths, this is after a successful bout. I'm more akin to spectacle fighters and twitch combat where sub second timings are key.
    Timing may be key in Dark Souls and LotF BUT hitting those timings, even when done correctly, then waiting for what feels like an age for things to happen just doesn't feel right. It is easily be possible to create realistic feeling combat without the delay, so why keep creating games like this that could be so much better with more responsive controls.

    5/10 , could have and should have been better.    … Expand
  51. Homerlvsbeer
    Jul 28, 2015
    10
    Copy cat or not. this game is amazing. and plays much better than dark souls does. your character has real weight to him. as you role around its realistic as he is wearing so much armor including maybe a tin bath. so realistically rolling around would be difficult. and its good to see that has been thought about. i give this game a ten. because it seriously beautiful. i am playing withCopy cat or not. this game is amazing. and plays much better than dark souls does. your character has real weight to him. as you role around its realistic as he is wearing so much armor including maybe a tin bath. so realistically rolling around would be difficult. and its good to see that has been thought about. i give this game a ten. because it seriously beautiful. i am playing with gtx 980. with i7 4770k. and using windows 10 with direct x 12. and its on max settings and is smooth as butter. no issues. unlike alof of games that have come out. there isnt alot to complain about but people will always find something. some mothers do have em, and you cant please everyone, and then there are those who are kinda special, and will never be happy no matter what. the ones complaining are usually the ones who have only ever seen videos of the game and havnt even sat and played it. thinking they know everything. well. you should really appreciate this game. no matter if its like another game or not. its not any other game its called lord of the fallen. and its incredible. so stop with the immature attitudes always trying bring something down. try and be positive for once, so much negativity out there in the world, especially online, its vile. its like your addicted. why dont you find something positive about the world and work on that. you can start with this game. lots to be appreciated here.… Expand
  52. Dragonaut
    Jul 28, 2015
    1
    Bad game, just terrible. Way too slow and way too hard. Returned to store after 4 hours of playing, couldn't beat the first boss. Tried so many times but had to give up in the end. There is no tutorial, doesn't explain how to use magic or use a potion. 1 point for nice visual effects.
  53. afskafn
    Jul 23, 2015
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. at first it looked amazing but after about the first boss battle it began to lag and the games difficulty began to rise tremendously.the boss killed me in one hit the the heavy solders were faster then the rouge i was playing.i am not a fan but that's just my opinion of the game but i do not recommend buying it if it is not cheap.… Expand
  54. sammyflinders
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    So basically im givimg this game a 10 to counter some of the more ludicrous scores like 0-5 range. I would rank it about an 8 though, so still no slouch.

    I admittedly have come to the party late on this release, and i think its at patch 1.6 or something. So i have experienced ZERO technical issues with roughly 10 hours clocked. Framerate is also rock solid at 60fps v-sync with all    So basically im givimg this game a 10 to counter some of the more ludicrous scores like 0-5 range. I would rank it about an 8 though, so still no slouch.

    I admittedly have come to the party late on this release, and i think its at patch 1.6 or something.
    So i have experienced ZERO technical issues with roughly 10 hours clocked.

    Framerate is also rock solid at 60fps v-sync with all settings maxed, with the exception of volumetric lighting. I run xfire 7970's and had read many horror stories which made me hesitate on purchasing, glad i had faith that the issues would have been resolved.

    The game is as reviewers say, DS lite, but this is no bad thing. If your inclined towards these kinds of games definitely check it out.    … Expand
  55. Krokberg
    May 19, 2015
    7
    The gameplay is much slower than Dark Souls, and immensely slower than Bloodborne, but if that sounds like something you'll like, I'd recommend this game. Personally I liked it quite a lot, but the story and length drag the score down.
  56. Gregiorp
    Apr 20, 2015
    6
    Could have been so much better. The game has been out quite a while now and is still plagued with bugs. Sound randomly decides to stop working and crashes causing you to lose a good amount of progress. Putting the technical issues aside the game is still rather meh. The graphics are good except they are wasted on a boring atmosphere. Black, grey, light grey, brown and red are the onlyCould have been so much better. The game has been out quite a while now and is still plagued with bugs. Sound randomly decides to stop working and crashes causing you to lose a good amount of progress. Putting the technical issues aside the game is still rather meh. The graphics are good except they are wasted on a boring atmosphere. Black, grey, light grey, brown and red are the only colors around. Most armors and weapons are ugly and stupid looking. Combat is painfully tedious the AI cheats and does not play by the same rules as the player the bosses are even worse. The camera is also an enemy it the many tight areas it fails to show you what you want. My advice wait until its in the bargain bin.… Expand
  57. fredinator
    Mar 23, 2015
    8
    Yeah it is a Dark Souls clone but actually a good one. After some much needed patches it is fun. Gameplay is balanced and the game looks stunningly beautiful without framerate issues even on older PCs. It still has some bugs though but most of them fix themselves when you die the next time. It crashed about 2 times in the 25 hours I played it. I even found myself playing it again evenYeah it is a Dark Souls clone but actually a good one. After some much needed patches it is fun. Gameplay is balanced and the game looks stunningly beautiful without framerate issues even on older PCs. It still has some bugs though but most of them fix themselves when you die the next time. It crashed about 2 times in the 25 hours I played it. I even found myself playing it again even though I know the story and its plottwists just because the combat is so much fun. If you like Dark Souls and want to play something similar here you have it.… Expand
  58. HiroZA
    Mar 8, 2015
    10
    i do not understand the negativity towards this title. Yes it has the same mechanics as Dark Souls, but so what? It has its own feel and identity, as well as several unique mechanics. I am absolutely loving it!
  59. Caste
    Feb 23, 2015
    9
    Really nice atmosphere, animations, gear, etc. Some NPCs are a little boring, but hey, they give you quests to keep killing stuff, so who cares?
    Nice level design with interesting exploration and the combat system is solid.

    I've not finished it yet but so far I am having a very good time with it, so I recommend it!
  60. wildemu
    Feb 22, 2015
    6
    I was interested in this game because of the boss fights, and they didn't disappoint for the most part. But, the rest of the game is so average/mediocre that it doesn't surprise me to see the low scores.

    The story is awful and sounds like something that has been thrown together in an hour. Definitely comes off as some generic fantasy crap. The level design of the castle is confusing    I was interested in this game because of the boss fights, and they didn't disappoint for the most part. But, the rest of the game is so average/mediocre that it doesn't surprise me to see the low scores.

    The story is awful and sounds like something that has been thrown together in an hour. Definitely comes off as some generic fantasy crap.

    The level design of the castle is confusing and clunky. You will probably get lost at some point in this game because the quest journal doesn't tell you anything at all about where to go. There's a ton of backtracking involved which could also get under your skin. It's not like other games where the transitions after a boss are seamless, you can definitely sense a lack of cohesion from the developers when placing the bosses in the levels.

    Combat is slow-paced but any Souls veteran will get used to it. Patience is the name of the game, and after watching your enemy blindly flail away, you can go in for the strike.

    Graphics are decent, but the fps performance on the master race is less than desirable. You will probably crash a couple of times during the playthrough like i did, so save often. Not a well-optimized port to say the least.

    Honestly, if you're interested in the bosses like I was, it's better just to see them on youtube. It's 13-15 hour experience that could be put into another game.    … Expand
  61. jlchavis0844
    Jan 25, 2015
    6
    If you are a fan of the Dark Souls series and you are looking for something to tide you over until Bloodborne and Scholar of the First Flame are released, go ahead and skip this one. I know that runs contrary to everything you have been told, but its a good idea.Anyone who went back to Dark Souls from Dark Souls II can tell you that DS games handle in a certain manner. Even the slightIf you are a fan of the Dark Souls series and you are looking for something to tide you over until Bloodborne and Scholar of the First Flame are released, go ahead and skip this one. I know that runs contrary to everything you have been told, but its a good idea.Anyone who went back to Dark Souls from Dark Souls II can tell you that DS games handle in a certain manner. Even the slight changes from 1 to 2 can seem jarring. Going from DS to Lords of the Fallen is pretty rough. It feels like you are playing DS in jello. Even for a light rouge character, you feel slow and awkward rolling. The attack system even with 2 handed knives is slow and cumbersome. If feels more spectacle fighter than DS. With heavy armor on, don't even bother rolling. It makes fat rolling look like a ninja flip. It you haven't played DS, then go ahead and pick this up on a sale. The balance is terribly off, and can be very hard to very easy. The bosses are super simple and because a little repetitive after a while but look great. Overall, the art style of this game is blizzard sans color. It looks terrible even when technically, the graphics are good. There is nothing original in this game except the XP system. Its a shame that a good idea like that is buried in a creative black hole. Its like 99% From Soft and 1% CI. In the end, it's a barely competent Souls clone that most people should and will skip.… Expand
  62. Smackk
    Jan 23, 2015
    1
    I have bought over 100 games in the past 12 months and this game is the worst one. The game is infuriatingly hard and the controls are the most clunky and slow Ive ever seen in a AAA title. The only thing this game has going for it is the nice graphics. Unless you want a game that looks pretty skip this. Id rather watch the grass grow than play this game ever again. Just horrible Ill giveI have bought over 100 games in the past 12 months and this game is the worst one. The game is infuriatingly hard and the controls are the most clunky and slow Ive ever seen in a AAA title. The only thing this game has going for it is the nice graphics. Unless you want a game that looks pretty skip this. Id rather watch the grass grow than play this game ever again. Just horrible Ill give it a 1 instead of a 0 because it looks pretty good.… Expand
  63. ici_chacal
    Jan 23, 2015
    10
    I have just bought the game for PC and I am very postively suprised. Game looks amazing and the fight system is vary good. The story from the begining is like a secound priority. I fully recomend this game for players who like Dark Souls.
  64. Psychoticrow
    Jan 18, 2015
    10
    Take dark souls and add better graphics and a more directly told story. Mix in some encounters that are harder and some that are easier. Change the combat system a little bit and the spells and you essentially have this game.

    It is a really good game and consider that 90% of the bad reviews were simply due to the bugs on the games launch which are all fixed now. I played through the    Take dark souls and add better graphics and a more directly told story. Mix in some encounters that are harder and some that are easier. Change the combat system a little bit and the spells and you essentially have this game.

    It is a really good game and consider that 90% of the bad reviews were simply due to the bugs on the games launch which are all fixed now. I played through the entire thing twice and didn't experience a single bug or glitch.

    GIVE THIS GAME A TRY! If you like dark souls even a little bit this game is for you. If you don't I still recommend it to any RPG lover.    … Expand
  65. slick_trick
    Jan 14, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game I've played in a while... Its Dark Souls done Warhammer style. Each set of armour you find looks more amazing than the last and the first one you start with looks a hell of a lot better than most anything you find in Dark Souls. Dark Souls usually has you starting out looking like a complete moron and then weeks later you find something tolerable looking. In this you start out looking completely epic and then each set of armour you find is more epic than the last. The art team in this game deserves a big round of applause. All the weapons and armours are breathtaking. These guys know what they're doing.. it reminds me of Warhammer Chaos (miniatures). Combat and mechanics its just like Dark Souls.. but better. They definitely pay homage and respect to Dark Souls but they improve upon it in everyway in terms of technology and art style.
    As others have said it takes a good system, but if you've got something decent and a bit of technical know-how I'd take a risk with it. There are a lot of settings you can turn off and it still looks really really good. I have a 4K monitor and if I want to run at full resolution I turn shadows and post processing off and the game is still amazing looking. WIth all the bells and whistles (for me windowed at 1440p) the game is amazing looking. Tons of detail and amazing atmosphere.    … Expand
  66. zukkio
    Jan 1, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. HI,( Lords of the fallen) has to be the worst RPG game I have ever played.
    The Heroes movements are really slow .
    I have given up on playing it because a game like that it not my idea of fun .
    In any other game the game lets you go though ,( Because of newbies ).
    But not in this game.
    The games developers will say otherwise ,only because they made it.
    Every day I see more and more GAMERS complaining about this game.    … Expand
  67. lantan
    Dec 27, 2014
    1
    Totally crap, game is starting between devils , you dont know anything about game, any strategy or anything else, just they want you to roll and roll and roll and roll and roll and hit, of course if you are lucky, if you like to roll , this game is the best but watch out most of blade swings wont touch you but will make damage you. Totally crap
  68. Rel_Slo
    Dec 27, 2014
    4
    At a glance Lords of the Fallen looks just like the game to fill that Dark Souls shaped void in your heart, however first hand experience will reveal that this game feels overwhelmingly uninspired. Everything from the environments and enemies to your own character, nothing seems to have much personality. The only thing that makes this game 'Dark Souls-esque' is the combat, which isAt a glance Lords of the Fallen looks just like the game to fill that Dark Souls shaped void in your heart, however first hand experience will reveal that this game feels overwhelmingly uninspired. Everything from the environments and enemies to your own character, nothing seems to have much personality. The only thing that makes this game 'Dark Souls-esque' is the combat, which is balanced and unforgiving enough, but feels quite sluggish at times which can make fights monotonous. The game is indeed pretty, but it's not quite enough to make up for the fact that after a while all the drab hallways and dilapidated courtyards begin to look the same. The experience overall was sub-par, I don't recommend.… Expand
  69. CartoonHead
    Dec 26, 2014
    9
    Awesome game. It is challenging, very challenging and the classes almost feel like difficulty levels. Most people say the Warrior class is the easiest whereas I say it is the Cleric, they do a ton of damage, their spells are actually very handy and they can take a fair bit of damage.

    The graphics are spectacular, the combat just feels right. Each class and weapon has its own feel and    Awesome game. It is challenging, very challenging and the classes almost feel like difficulty levels. Most people say the Warrior class is the easiest whereas I say it is the Cleric, they do a ton of damage, their spells are actually very handy and they can take a fair bit of damage.

    The graphics are spectacular, the combat just feels right. Each class and weapon has its own feel and it the best melee combat I have seen in any game for a long long time.

    Sure in small corridors the camera can get frustrating at times and sometimes going over bits you already done can get tiresome, but it is a game where you learn from your mistakes and aspects of the game become easier through understanding. My hit of the year in the RPG genre.    … Expand
  70. SpawnCap
    Dec 12, 2014
    10
    Yes, this game isn't like Dark Souls, thank god because it better than that boring game. It's easier than dark souls, a lot better graphics and animation. It is still hard however so it is not for the casual gamer who likes his/her hand held.

    Have had no issues on my i5 2500 HD 5850 8 GB Win 7. However I also own 170 games, most of that number being AAA titles and have absolutely no    Yes, this game isn't like Dark Souls, thank god because it better than that boring game. It's easier than dark souls, a lot better graphics and animation. It is still hard however so it is not for the casual gamer who likes his/her hand held.

    Have had no issues on my i5 2500 HD 5850 8 GB Win 7. However I also own 170 games, most of that number being AAA titles and have absolutely no issues with any of them.    … Expand
  71. rwebb
    Dec 5, 2014
    2
    (Comments are as of version 1.3, Dec 5 2014.) The use of Dark Souls/Demon Souls mechanics and atmosphere as inspiration is very welcome, but Lord of the Fallen's performance problems and incessant crashing on PC destroy any merits the game has. The risk/reward design that pushes you to go as long as possible before saving by incrementing the XP rewards is in direct opposition to potential(Comments are as of version 1.3, Dec 5 2014.) The use of Dark Souls/Demon Souls mechanics and atmosphere as inspiration is very welcome, but Lord of the Fallen's performance problems and incessant crashing on PC destroy any merits the game has. The risk/reward design that pushes you to go as long as possible before saving by incrementing the XP rewards is in direct opposition to potential crashes at any moment. After about 7 hours into the game, I had probably accumulated about 2-3 hours of actual play time with 4-5 hours of backtracking and replaying over and over after crashes. I gave up on the XP chaining and would just scamper for a save point at any chance just to salvage as much XP before the inevitable crash loss.

    Eventually I hit a point in the game where just walking down a mandatory path would hang and crash ('LordsOfTheFallen.exe has stopped working'), repeatedly, preventing any further progress. I give up.    … Expand
  72. spageopriya
    Dec 3, 2014
    5
    Lords of the Fallen is an action role-playing game, played from a third-person perspective. The game has been compared to video games like Darksiders and Dark Souls. The game is divided into acts with linear progression, though there are several quests during the main acts. During exploration, the game uses many save points to make sure the player doesn't lose too much progress
  73. docreifer
    Dec 2, 2014
    6
    why... is....every...thing....so....slow...*dead*damn...
    I like the idea of a game following the steps of dark souls, however this is not very well done game. It has very bad dialogues, acting in the game is just weird as the emotion between chars just never match up, there's no chemistry, the cam its particularly troubling and I'm constantly losing sight of my char when    why... is....every...thing....so....slow...*dead*damn...
    I like the idea of a game following the steps of dark souls, however this is not very well done game. It has very bad dialogues, acting in the game is just weird as the emotion between chars just never match up, there's no chemistry, the cam its particularly troubling and I'm constantly losing sight of my char when rolling...controls are just slow, the response its not as good as in dark souls, sometimes you just get hit, and you got no chance of avoiding that damage.... its just a bad version of dark souls, its not a bad game but I think if there was no dark souls i would have liked this one a little bit more...    … Expand
  74. Blackcompany
    Dec 2, 2014
    2
    Lords of the Fallen dreams big. It so badly wants to be Dark Souls. To be part of - and maybe even to - that legacy.

    It fails. Utterly, completely and thoroughly fails. Visually the game is stunning. This is both the beginning and the end of Lords's success. Even with a core i7 4770 with 8GB RAM and a 770ti 2GB the game struggles in places. These struggles are minor however and do    Lords of the Fallen dreams big. It so badly wants to be Dark Souls. To be part of - and maybe even to - that legacy.

    It fails. Utterly, completely and thoroughly fails.

    Visually the game is stunning. This is both the beginning and the end of Lords's success. Even with a core i7 4770 with 8GB RAM and a 770ti 2GB the game struggles in places. These struggles are minor however and do not subtract from the visual splendor of this dark world.

    Unfortunately, literally everything else does.

    By now the DRM is old news. Its processor intense and might be involved in crashing games. And with Steam a necessary part of the purchase, one is forced to wonder why additional DRM was needed. (Hint: It wasn't).

    Of course, even DRM could perhaps be overlooked, were Lords a good game. Its not. Combat - the entire focus - is poorly implemented. Weapons swing so slowly many of them are outright worthless. Even some one handed weapons swing with the same speed as Ultra Greatswords from Dark Souls. Most two handed weapons are so slow as to be unplayable. The only exception early: Weapons that cost additional money as part of the DLC.

    Enemies only serve highlight these problems. They recover far too quickly from both staggering and attacking. They auto-align with the player in mid-swing when attacking, rotating on some invisible axis to make kiting worthless. Bosses are simply gimmick-laden damage sponges, requiring far, far more hits than any foe from the Souls games save, perhaps, Smelter Demon, and they tend toward summoning minions to cheapen these frustrating fights even further.

    Lords of the Fallen wanted so badly to be compared to Dark Souls. And it will be. For as long as gamers talk about the Souls franchise, Lords of the Fallen will exist as a counterpoint. An example of how the formula can go wrong. An example...of how NOT to make a Souls game.    … Expand
  75. jetlag4321
    Nov 29, 2014
    0
    The combat is insanely slow. It has the combat speed of one of those old, incredibly boring iPhone RPGs you play for 20-30 minutes before deleting it because of required in game purchasing to advance the story. I want my money back.
  76. mosti
    Nov 27, 2014
    9
    I don't know why everyone (including the critics) are comparing this game to dark souls. This is an entirely different game!

    I thoroughly enjoyed this game. Don't forget to turn off the setting which makes the game look blurry! Once off, you're left with beautiful textures and a graphical gem. Combat system is by far the best I've ever used. It's gripping, interesting and unique.    I don't know why everyone (including the critics) are comparing this game to dark souls. This is an entirely different game!

    I thoroughly enjoyed this game. Don't forget to turn off the setting which makes the game look blurry! Once off, you're left with beautiful textures and a graphical gem.

    Combat system is by far the best I've ever used. It's gripping, interesting and unique. Each weapon and shield defend and attacks in different ways requiring a whole different level of tactics each time! No more button mashing! You actual need to read your enemy, block blows, counter, and determine when is the best time for you to land your killing blow!

    PLEASE NOTE, I'M STILL NOT COMPARING TO DARKSOULS...IT IS IT'S OWN GAME FFS!

    Some issues I have with this game no quest log and your quest sometimes (more often then not) now showing up or updating on your screen untill you leave the area and return.

    Also, if you're into deep character development and story telling, this game probably isn't going to jump out at you.

    All in all a fun game with some good graphics and a polished combat system.

    8/10    … Expand
  77. proGamer0007
    Nov 27, 2014
    0
    Devs are not knowing what they do. This game is totally unfinished bullshi..! Wait for a fixed version and an 80% off sale on steam. Do not pay the full price for this crap. Do not pay the full price for this crap. Do not pay the full price for this crap.
  78. blblblblbl1
    Nov 27, 2014
    0
    Does not run more than 10 mins on my PC. 16GB Ram, Nvidia Geforce 760. Buggy as hell! Avoid it - till its fixed. If this ever happens... 'cause it seems that the developers have no clue what they are doing.
  79. mario1088
    Nov 22, 2014
    9
    I have never played in Dark Souls. But this game showed me how enjoyable is overcoming next levels, and risk of loss whole experience points. Story is unclear until we meet the last god. But it's absolutely not problem. The engine and gameplay is one of the best i've ever seen. Whole time what I spent was very pleasant though relatively high level of difficulty. Graphics engine reached newI have never played in Dark Souls. But this game showed me how enjoyable is overcoming next levels, and risk of loss whole experience points. Story is unclear until we meet the last god. But it's absolutely not problem. The engine and gameplay is one of the best i've ever seen. Whole time what I spent was very pleasant though relatively high level of difficulty. Graphics engine reached new level of quality in RPG games giving good impresions from battles. Congratulations from all developers team!… Expand
  80. prodenied
    Nov 20, 2014
    0
    I dont have words for say the bad bad bad game , this is the worst game of the year, the game fights movements is totally poor, i lose money buying this crap.
  81. fortigas
    Nov 20, 2014
    0
    This game is my worst buy with AC Unity, i waste my money buying this piece of shxxxt, really bad game, mechanic and dynamic, poor, nice graphics but only these, suggestion, dont waste u money with this bullshxxxt
  82. crunchixpop
    Nov 20, 2014
    0
    Sinceramente no me gusto, la mecánica de juego, la dinámica de los combates, espere mucho realmente es una de las peores compras que hice, no se lo recomiendo a nadie, hay otras opciones mucho mejores.
  83. metajack
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    Really good graphics, excellent animations, amazing armors design, fun and challenging combat, lots of secrets. Not a single crash in my 20+ hours gameplay. Definitely recommend!
  84. matt79
    Nov 20, 2014
    8
    This game gets the job done. Controls are good, combat system is good, graphics very good, decent maps. Nothing brillliant about it, but no major flaws either. Bosses are too easy. Overall, I had fun with it and I'm looking forward to the sequel. If they had came up with better bosses, longer and more interesting plot, some multiplayer capabilities - I'd give a 10. Bravo CI Games.
  85. AngusMacAskill
    Nov 19, 2014
    8
    What would happen if Warhammer Fantasy and Souls series married with the best man being a Polish studio and they had a baby? Most likely this game. Now, be warned you need a pretty decent rig to run this properly, and I mean without a single crash and bugs and stutter. My own is a 4670k and gtx 770 2gb and I run it in very high (even textures) perfectly. Some 20 hours in and not a singleWhat would happen if Warhammer Fantasy and Souls series married with the best man being a Polish studio and they had a baby? Most likely this game. Now, be warned you need a pretty decent rig to run this properly, and I mean without a single crash and bugs and stutter. My own is a 4670k and gtx 770 2gb and I run it in very high (even textures) perfectly. Some 20 hours in and not a single crash, stutter or significant drop in FPS.

    First of all, the game looks, well not gorgeus because that word doesn't fit in the grimdark setting of it. More like awe-inspiring. The combat is almost by-the-numbers copied from the Souls series which, if you're not familiar with it, may give you some trouble at first until you figure out the attacks from bosses and how poise works. Story is also similar to the Souls series, as in not much is revealed in terms of it until much later on and even then it's nothing we haven't experienced before. I won't go much farther into it since it may contain spoilers.

    Now, this game will not punish you like the Souls games so it may turn away some of the so-called hardcore gamers, but it is very good in its own right. I mean some of the bosses will frustrate you regardless, why add on to the frustration? I also found the bankable XP to be nice touch indeed.

    I must recommend this game to everyone as it is worth to be played. It definitely rivals the Souls series, which as I've mentioned borrows a lot from, and the Warhammer feel to it is a nice touch for me personally what with being a long standing fan of that particular setting.    … Expand
  86. Rushrush2meyayo
    Nov 16, 2014
    5
    What I liked:
    * Nice Graphics
    * EPIC armor designs - something that is MISSING in most games * Cold and dark atmosphere * Combat is VERY satisfying ones you get the right play-style that works for you * Cool shield mechanics where you can ram an enemy while running with your shield held up, and the ability to block attacks from behind when it hangs on your back * Regenerating mana    What I liked:
    * Nice Graphics
    * EPIC armor designs - something that is MISSING in most games
    * Cold and dark atmosphere
    * Combat is VERY satisfying ones you get the right play-style that works for you
    * Cool shield mechanics where you can ram an enemy while running with your shield held up, and the
    ability to block attacks from behind when it hangs on your back
    * Regenerating mana for casters like in Demon Souls
    * Lots of replay value

    What I didn't like:
    * BUGS (PC, patch 1.3): immediate death upon resurrecting in a portal dimension, could not lock on to a
    certain boss during the fight - just to name a few
    * Stability issues - occasional framerate drops and crashes
    * NOT enough content - it's a small world, short main quest line.
    * Balancing and design issues:
    - fast weapons are weak, regular weapons are slow, heavy weapons are slower
    - Mommy and baby spider are fast and packs too much punch
    - enemies have RIDICULOUS SPEED, REACH, POISE and STUN effects
    - guard break mechanics against enemies is either useless or broken making fights against shield
    wielding enemies frustrating
    - the Lich like spell caster is overpowered - it knocks you down, it casts reflect, it leeches life from
    you, and has an AOE damage with ridiculous range upon death
    - you get STUNNED, STAGGERED AND KNOCKED DOWN A LOT - regardless if you are wearing
    heavy armor, though you are always guaranteed to FLY while donning a light set.
    - magic effects gets in the way of your field of view
    - melodramatic and slow spell casting animation
    - stupid looking and broken jumping animation
    - no option to remove unwanted spells making it tedious to switch between the useful and useless
    ones
    - no quest tracker for side quests - so pay attention to what the NPC says
    - TOO MUCH backtracking for side quest rewards and locked chests/areas
    - you lose sight of your character when pressed against a wall while fighting enemies
    - not enough or none existing backstory for the main character
    - in some weapons and attacks, you end up hacking on thin air if you are not locked on even
    when you are sticking right next to your target
    - not enough tutorials like what the 3 kinds of shield does or how to break a breakable wall
    - stamina drain from attacking is too much
    - no multiplayer

    In the end, the PATIENCE that I learned from playing all 3 SOULS games and the love for the series which is reminiscent in this game made me overlook the issues and genuinely enjoy the overall experience. Though the current state of the game holds it back from deserving a better score.    … Expand
  87. Molec_man
    Nov 14, 2014
    8
    I'm a Dark Souls fan and really enjoyed this title on multiple playthroughs. While I would like to give it a higher score than an 8, I can't. The graphics are great. The gameplay is solid. The bosses are fun (a bit easier than souls). The rune crafting is a good addition. The story is okay. The replayability is okay. I am definitely looking forward to the DLCs. I hope they add onto theI'm a Dark Souls fan and really enjoyed this title on multiple playthroughs. While I would like to give it a higher score than an 8, I can't. The graphics are great. The gameplay is solid. The bosses are fun (a bit easier than souls). The rune crafting is a good addition. The story is okay. The replayability is okay. I am definitely looking forward to the DLCs. I hope they add onto the story and add some new options or enhancements for character building.

    My only complaints are that the targeting system is poor with multiple enemies present. And the character builds are also pretty poor imo. Warrior builds are substantially more powerful than others. The cleric is a very bland class. It is not your typical Cleric archetype. The Rogue is way underpowered and not flashy at all.    … Expand
  88. toix
    Nov 14, 2014
    9
    + individual items with individual look
    + every type of weapon has individual attack moves
    + new kind of skill system with sufficient impact + nice and fresh fantasy world + good difficulty + responsive fights + intense atmosphere + good sound effects + very good graphics + beautiful animations + good default controller configuration * no quest log * no map - difficulty varies    + individual items with individual look
    + every type of weapon has individual attack moves
    + new kind of skill system with sufficient impact
    + nice and fresh fantasy world
    + good difficulty
    + responsive fights
    + intense atmosphere
    + good sound effects
    + very good graphics
    + beautiful animations
    + good default controller configuration
    * no quest log
    * no map
    - difficulty varies
    - crashes with Nvidia Graphics (solved?)
    - other crashes
    - camera in tight areas
    - bad focus selection
    - unimportant magic spells    … Expand
  89. Jetpil0t
    Nov 12, 2014
    6
    The DRM baked into this game results in horrible PC performance, which is a shame as the game is generally quite enjoyable. If you enjoyed Dark Souls, or perhaps if you couldn't quite get into the more hardcore nature of that game, this game has quite a lot to offer.
    This game doesn't really stand out other than being a more accessible and arcade style Dark Souls type game, which isn't a    The DRM baked into this game results in horrible PC performance, which is a shame as the game is generally quite enjoyable. If you enjoyed Dark Souls, or perhaps if you couldn't quite get into the more hardcore nature of that game, this game has quite a lot to offer.
    This game doesn't really stand out other than being a more accessible and arcade style Dark Souls type game, which isn't a bad thing, but probably won't satisfy Dark Souls devotees.
    Certainly raises the bar for the studio, who have released a long list of uninteresting and/or broken games, so it's nice to see them finally land a hit.
    The key thing here is that the DRM here hurt people who paid for the game, which is a really unfortunately and unwelcome position for a studio to be taking. Currently the game remains uncracked, but only for a time, meanwhile people who have purchased the game are left with middling performance even on high end PCs, which otherwise tarnishes a game that is generally quite well made, graphically impressive and enjoyable overall.    … Expand
  90. Acornfilms
    Nov 11, 2014
    0
    Completely broken game. Unplayable for some, and barely playable and crashtastic for everyone else. Horrible optimized in a bad proprietary game engine. Use unreal engine next time you morons, clearly you can't program a free flash game let alone a friggin game engine. (console versions are also a mess btw) From Software you ain't.
  91. whitedynamite
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    Yes dark souls look a like, but a good one, so I'm not even mad. Its less difficult, yet the combat is satisfying, game is around 12 hours long, but can be extended with some side quests. Graphics are beautiful, voice acting is meh, animations are great, overall its a great game, with replay-ability value.
  92. Nergal
    Nov 10, 2014
    8
    Great game for whom likes the souls franchise or action games in general. The plot is weak and not interesting but the gameplay is very good. It's like dark souls with more emphasys on the weight of stuff and a good exploration of the (few) maps. unfortunately it lacks on variety of monsters, the bossess are all similar and you will find yourself constantly backtracking. Overall it's aGreat game for whom likes the souls franchise or action games in general. The plot is weak and not interesting but the gameplay is very good. It's like dark souls with more emphasys on the weight of stuff and a good exploration of the (few) maps. unfortunately it lacks on variety of monsters, the bossess are all similar and you will find yourself constantly backtracking. Overall it's a very good experience but sometimes it crashes and also it doesn't last long, about 15 hour to complete.… Expand
  93. Yesname
    Nov 8, 2014
    9
    I have to change my mind after the first playthrough and score 9.
    Armors, weapons, characters detail are stunning. Almost so difficult as DS. Boss fights and character customization are great. I enjoyed it.
  94. BaronVonRebel
    Nov 8, 2014
    1
    I found this game to be one of the worst i have ever played. Here's why: your loot drops are based on how much exp you carry with you, so if you die (and you will) you lose all your exp. If you put your exp in a bank your loot will be poor quality. Sure you can find where you died and recover a chunk of it, but this is only stop one on why I hated this game. What ensures you will dieI found this game to be one of the worst i have ever played. Here's why: your loot drops are based on how much exp you carry with you, so if you die (and you will) you lose all your exp. If you put your exp in a bank your loot will be poor quality. Sure you can find where you died and recover a chunk of it, but this is only stop one on why I hated this game. What ensures you will die several times is all your attacks use up your energy, no energy no attacks. That's ok though! You can always dodge and use your shield to buy time while your energy recharges...if that too didn't require energy, no energy no attacks no dodge no shielding which means you will burn through your energy in the first three seconds of an encounter. Now lets talk about what happens after you die: every time you die you have to start from the last check point and clear all the trash and little bosses all over. Recapping you start the encounter having decided to gamble on carrying your exp with you or you'll get no decent gear. You fight your way through the trash and fight a tougher enemy. You hit him twice and blocked his blow no you have no energy to dodge his heavy attack and get one shotted. You have lost your exp and need to go reclaim what you can but each second that ticks by more and more of your exp is being lost because the longer it takes to get to your ghost the less you recover. you respawn to see the entire thing has started over and to reclaim your exp you have to clear all the trash over again and each second your precious exp is draining away. Now if you want to use your exp and then go through the next 15 mins getting crap loot, you have to choose between attribute points or spells...sure in other games u get exp and it u got pick a attribute point and a spell but here you have to pick between the two...do you want you spells to work better? or your stats to be higher? Spent 64$ on this and was loathe to give up on it so i stuck it out as long as i could but finally decided to cut my loses and move on but this remains one of the worst games if not the worst i have ever played.… Expand
  95. Zimbardo
    Nov 7, 2014
    3
    I wasn't expecting anything of the caliber of the Souls series and LotF was STILL a major let down. Without comparing it to a Souls game, and basing LotF on it's own merit here is a partial list of why it fails:

    The amount of bugs and crashes for a console game is unacceptable. A blind play-through where I explored as much as I could should have taken more than 13 hours. There are    I wasn't expecting anything of the caliber of the Souls series and LotF was STILL a major let down. Without comparing it to a Souls game, and basing LotF on it's own merit here is a partial list of why it fails:

    The amount of bugs and crashes for a console game is unacceptable.
    A blind play-through where I explored as much as I could should have taken more than 13 hours.
    There are only ~12 types of enemies in the entire game.
    All the bosses are pretty much the same.
    All the zones pretty much look the same.
    There is a startling lack of viable weapons/armor for a game of this type.
    I was hoping for things to improve in NG+ but it just feels like more of the same.

    A week after beating this game I haven't touched it. This was not worth the money.    … Expand
  96. DeusXCom
    Nov 5, 2014
    6
    At release, the state of this game was one big disaster. Terrible optimization, crashes, lagging on hi-end systems, even your options settings didn't save properly. Messing with non-functional options, trying to enjoy the broken game, the whole thing was a pretty painful experience and I have to reflect that in my score. Devs must learn that it's unacceptable to release unfinished brokenAt release, the state of this game was one big disaster. Terrible optimization, crashes, lagging on hi-end systems, even your options settings didn't save properly. Messing with non-functional options, trying to enjoy the broken game, the whole thing was a pretty painful experience and I have to reflect that in my score. Devs must learn that it's unacceptable to release unfinished broken games, just test it properly and when your game is ready and bug-free, then release it and everybody will be happy, your game will get higher scores and the reputation of your company will not suffer. However, I'm glad I didn't throw this game in a trash bin in anger, waited for a few patches and just a few days later most problems have been fixed, game runs more smoothly, options work and I was finally able to finish the game without any unwanted frustration. Was it such a problem to fix it before the release and save the nerves of many of your customers? Hopefully, next time...

    Now to the actual game. Lords of the Fallen is basically a Souls wannabe clone. It doesn't even try to hide it, some of the references are there, the controls and game mechanics are mostly copy/paste. For me, as a huge Souls fan that's a good thing, it felt like coming right home, yes, the weaker and lesser home, but home nonetheless. If there is a fantastic type of game, I don't see a problem in copying it and creating more adventures in the similar vein. But how is LotF different and how does it stand on it's own feet?

    First of all, I was disappointed by the complete lack of character customization. You don't create it, whatever magic or equipment class you choose, you will still play as Harkyn, highly unsympathetic ugly muscular thug. That's a big problem, because very few people will be able to immerse in this character. I played as a cleric, so at least right from the start I had a mask on so I didn't have to look at his ugly face, but for some reason for every cut-scene his mask/helm always magically disappears so you must suffer his terrible dialog in all it's glory. Another problem is that classes are way too similar, you can use all the equipment regardless, the magic feels very similar and is overall quite lackluster, but take it that this game is built around the melee combat and classes are just a slight variations and magic is just a support.

    Combat is the alpha & omega of this game and what you will be doing 99% of the time, so how is it? Happy to say it's pretty solid. It feels a bit heavy and clunky at first, but once you get used to it, it's good. The challenge factor is decent. I loved the XP multiplier mechanic, the longer you go without saving and replenishing you potions, the more XP you will get for killing enemies, simple but very effective. Some of the enemies are heavily shielded, so it requires some tactics to take them down and battles with bosses are quite epic. True, most bosses fell down on my first try, but at least they have usually lots of HP, so some of the battles took like 10 minutes and were quite intense. By far the the best boss fight for me was with The Worshiper, who killed me many times, had interesting mechanics that you have to learn to beat him and when I think about it, this fight in the graveyard was probably the highlight of the entire game for me.

    It's a pity that there are not more of such highlights, there is not more variation and the overall game is quite short. The world is a nice snowy kingdom and it looks like a good start for an interesting fantasy adventure, but that's actually all there is, it's a very small game world in scope. Don't get your hopes up, you will not be visiting any other locations (except realm of lords). I finished the game in 1 day and that is definitely not a very impressive game length.

    The story is kinda there, never liked the main character, nor the characters you meet, so you just play along, focusing on solid gameplay, however I liked finding and listening to the audio logs, but I never started to care too much. The soundtrack wasn't bad, some tracks with choirs and female vocals were pretty nice. I liked the armor sets, really cool looking robes for my cleric and some of the weapons were also pretty badass. I'm not the biggest fan of this over the top art style, but it worked fine here.

    Pity about the problems at game's release, but I will try to forget them and remember this game for what it is inside. Overall, LotF is a short, not very complex, but solid and enjoyable enough experience for the fans of this genre. 6/10    … Expand
  97. ZNP
    Nov 5, 2014
    6
    Lords of the Fallen fails to live up to the grandeur of its name. While some components, like the actual melee combat, are well-built and polished, the sum of all its parts will not be able to keep most gamers entertained for more than a day. As a singleplayer-only game, that is disappointing. Look for it on sales days.
  98. immodiumvash
    Nov 4, 2014
    10
    "Lords of the fallen" es todo lo que esperaba, es decir, un RPG de acción para explorar castillos y luchar contra monstruos que den un buen reto y es Excelente!. LOF te hace pensar en cada batalla por el riesgo que conllevan y eso lo hace un juego mas intimo. Así como Dark Souls, Lords of the Fallen, es un concepto simple pero efectivo para un videojuego: un recorrido que puedes hacer a"Lords of the fallen" es todo lo que esperaba, es decir, un RPG de acción para explorar castillos y luchar contra monstruos que den un buen reto y es Excelente!. LOF te hace pensar en cada batalla por el riesgo que conllevan y eso lo hace un juego mas intimo. Así como Dark Souls, Lords of the Fallen, es un concepto simple pero efectivo para un videojuego: un recorrido que puedes hacer a tu propio ritmo, lleno de retos (de combate) que traen mejores recompensas cada vez. Sin Embargo, Lords of the Fallen, es menos frustrante, y quizas se pueda pensar que esto lo convierta en menos satisfactorio, pero, en mi opinión, la calidad de los otros sistemas lo compensa. Quizas prefieras como yo pasar menos tiempo en dando vueltas "grinding" en los mismos 5 pasillos como en Dark Souls, para seguir explorando y consiguiendo "Loot", como en Lords Of the Fallen. Es cuestión de preferencia. Tener mas opciones es mejor para la estrategia dentro de la acción de este juego.
    Para los que quieren un buen reto, Lords of the Fallen ofrece un sistema único de dificultad: simplemente no subir de nivel a tu personaje y habilidades. Esto genera mejor "Loot" cada vez que vences a un enemigo, lo cual te ayudara a continuar adelante sin depender tanto del nivel de tu personaje. tu eliges!    … Expand
  99. Wawacoffee89
    Nov 4, 2014
    5
    Sucks to know that this game had alot of potential. Great graphics(FPS go in and out tho), awesome looking equipment and enemies, boss battles have special quality, but...when a game crashes more times than you have booted up the game to play it, that's a problem; a major one. Plus there is a list of game breaking glitches too. SO....saying that; the game runs on checkpoints and has noSucks to know that this game had alot of potential. Great graphics(FPS go in and out tho), awesome looking equipment and enemies, boss battles have special quality, but...when a game crashes more times than you have booted up the game to play it, that's a problem; a major one. Plus there is a list of game breaking glitches too. SO....saying that; the game runs on checkpoints and has no autosave feature. Playing without hitting checkpoints yield you better drops and experience. Basically im saying that, you DON'T want to hit checkpoints cause you will reset your "bonuses" for sticking it out aganist the enemies but......again if you dont hit the checkpoints and the game crashes, you lose EVERYTHING because you haven't been hitting the checkpoints. Vicious circle. Personally i would wait for them to fix these bugs and glitches before buying the game cause it will just give you a bad impression about the game like it has for me. Its a shame cause without the problems it has, its a pretty decent game.… Expand
  100. Tamel_Eidek
    Nov 4, 2014
    6
    An enjoyable game hidden in between a sloppy and unfinished shell.

    After around 10-15 hours I had beaten the game and enjoyed some of the game-play (the mechanics can be lackluster and may not reach the depths that you want them to however) but overall the experience was sullied by a continual onslaught of bugs. They may be mostly minor bugs but it is a HUGE array of "minor" bugs. Ones    An enjoyable game hidden in between a sloppy and unfinished shell.

    After around 10-15 hours I had beaten the game and enjoyed some of the game-play (the mechanics can be lackluster and may not reach the depths that you want them to however) but overall the experience was sullied by a continual onslaught of bugs. They may be mostly minor bugs but it is a HUGE array of "minor" bugs. Ones that can ruin your game experience entirely. Audio not working, hidden walls not breaking, graphical glitches, weightless/bouncing ragdolls, stat changes misrepresented, quests not updating - lets not forget the game breaking bugs either, forcing you to make a new character to progress, or the ones that crash you out to your desktop/XMB etc. How about we then go on to talk about bad game design where quests and trophies refer to areas or items that are called something completely different in game?

    The story was also nothing to write home about. In the start of the game you are thrown into what seems like the midpoint of a story about a criminal who was sprung from jail and asked to fulfill some divine deed which he just decides to do - no questions asked. The characters you meet along the way come and go without so much as a cut-scene and you find yourself pushing forward without really knowing why until you reach the last half hour of the game. By which point you find yourself no longer immersed in the game world and wondering why the game was allowed release with so many bugs and glitches.

    May be worth playing in the future if the issues are ironed out but as it stands this game is not worth the full asking price.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Dec 15, 2014
    83
    Lords of the Fallen may be a simplified, easier version of Souls games, but is it necessarily a bad thing? Being an overpowered iron mountain at the end game, well, it is actually quite satisfying for a change. [Dec 2014]
  2. CD-Action
    Dec 13, 2014
    90
    I was flabbergasted by what two largely unknown studios managed to achieve. Lords of the Fallen is not just a creative take on the formula introduced by From Software, but also a game that can rival the greatest recent RPGs and looks like Monica Bellucci and Sophie Marceau from their best years. [Dec 2014, p.40]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 3, 2014
    80
    Straightforward copycat of "Souls" games achieved a success because it can reach players the Japanese series could not because it was too difficult. The game is still challenging but you won't be desperate from playing it. [Issue#247]
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