GreedFall

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 504 Ratings

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  1. Gaijin-
    Apr 12, 2020
    7
    Decent DragonAge-style game with good ideas but not-so-good execution. Give these guys more time and money, they could put together a game at the level of old Bioware.

    If you liked games like DA or the Witcher 3, this could be for you. However, don't pay more than 30 bucks for it.
  2. superfields
    Nov 5, 2019
    7
    pretty good rpg game that was welcome in a time there were none to play. Well written but that tends to weigh down the gameplay, with the endless long dialogue sequences. The game will get repetitious after about 10 hours and thats where i dropped off
  3. Futerk0
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    What GreedFall does good:
    - Quests, plots: for instance they give time for the tension and the general twist timing. For example in Witcher 3 you will have 340923409 quests that ending and opening are 5-6 min apart ;)
    - Writing, characters - Voice acting! - Interesting LORE - Fight and character developement (could be better, but is fun) What it will remind you: times, where there    What GreedFall does good:
    - Quests, plots: for instance they give time for the tension and the general twist timing. For example in Witcher 3 you will have 340923409 quests that ending and opening are 5-6 min apart ;)
    - Writing, characters
    - Voice acting!
    - Interesting LORE
    - Fight and character developement (could be better, but is fun)

    What it will remind you: times, where there were less MMO-like boring quests. Dragon Age: Origins, Gothic, bit of Elder Scrolls. Great inspirations!

    What needs to be improved:
    - it is TO EASY to find some important document/key
    - Bugs here and there ;)
    - Maybe more complex character development
    - Greater diversity between buildings and urban places
    - Grater diversity between character faces
    - It is easy to lost path

    Overall great adventure, which is really a pleasure. Go on Spiders, i am with you.    … Expand
  4. bersi84
    Nov 24, 2019
    7
    Greedfall is an AA title that gives hope to the RPG genre while missing a great oppurtunity to be outstanding. Between lovely graphics, outstanding story plots and way too much backtracking you will endeavour a 20 to 40 hr crusade to find out about your past and save the future.

    I ve been playing Greedfall on PS4 Pro with SSD and did not encounter any harsh framedrops although area    Greedfall is an AA title that gives hope to the RPG genre while missing a great oppurtunity to be outstanding. Between lovely graphics, outstanding story plots and way too much backtracking you will endeavour a 20 to 40 hr crusade to find out about your past and save the future.

    I ve been playing Greedfall on PS4 Pro with SSD and did not encounter any harsh framedrops although area loading could be faster and is sometimes a bit annoying. The game runs smooth and the graphics are looking very decent. Some facial animations are off the beat and reminds us that this game comes from an AA only developer.

    The world of Greedfall consists of pretty assets but are re-used over and over. The world design is often flawed in my opinion when it comes to endless backtracking, sometimes useless quest markers and environments that are mostly dead beyond certain enemy encounters. Whereas the story telling deserves a plain 10 the backtracking is just horrendous delivering numerous A-B-A-B-A-B-A questlines that make you facepalm your head. Some quests can also kind of "softlock", e.g. you cannot enter a certain building with character A but you cannot swap out character A because you started another sidequest somewhen ago which you cannot cancel. Also necessary talent caps such as: you need science level 1 to produce a certain potion but you did not skill it and you do not have a companion that improves it, well... happy farming up to 3 more levels to unlock it. These are the worst ingame designs you can choose and well deserve are zero rating in my personal opinion.

    The class designs are very nice and play smooth. Also the character appearance in Greedfall is lovely and with much detail. There are also crafting elements ingame which I did not use at all in my playthrough. The sound atmosphere is outstanding. The developers did some great work on adding surround impressions where the overall soundtrack is a little bit lackluster and often too simple.

    Summarized I can say that Greedfall is a nice game that could ve been outstanding. The reduced price and maybe even on sale makes this game a worthy gem to pick. Some control mechanics are a bit sluggish and the quest-world-design is sometimes really bad still the atmosphere drives the game and the story plot is refreshing. On a second note I think that the story made me go on where gaming wise Greedfall falls a bit flat. All these points led me to a score between 6 and 8. 8 seemed just a bit too much in comparison to other genre candidates and 6 looks weaker then the game deserves.

    If you like story driven RPGs with nice character customizations and huge portions of detailed dialogue then Greedfall is yours to pick. I would suggest to grab it on a discount of 20-30%.    … Expand
  5. ericwadding
    Nov 10, 2019
    7
    A beautiful game with solid combat and a decent plot held back by locomotion.

    Graphics were beautiful and detailed. The setting felt different and refreshing. The game took place in a charming world of some depth and creativity, though I would have liked it to be even more so. Character development and voice acting similarly were good, but left the feeling that more could have been    A beautiful game with solid combat and a decent plot held back by locomotion.

    Graphics were beautiful and detailed. The setting felt different and refreshing. The game took place in a charming world of some depth and creativity, though I would have liked it to be even more so. Character development and voice acting similarly were good, but left the feeling that more could have been done with them.

    Combat was very enjoyable but felt as though it could have been more rewarding if the opponents were more often humans, as the monsters found me unable to use the parry mechanic. Weapons and armor saw decent variety, though only one or two for each play style and level. Combat types, such as melee, firearms, magic, and traps, added to the diversity in game play.

    The main plot and side missions were decent, with a few gems even making me excited to uncover the next scene, though again, overall it felt like more could have been done with it.

    The game also has a great mini-area loading screen which allows you to conduct a lot of administrative tasks like talking to followers, arranging and upgrading inventory, and purchasing items while waiting for the next area to load.

    Furthermore, I found few bugs while playing.

    But movement. Just basic getting around. Going from place to place was a chore. Walking/running uses the "must finish current step before next command" style, making stopping and turning feel lagged and inaccurate. Sprinting requires holding the 'x' button, hampering the ability to control the camera (or eat with the free hand) while running from place to place. The top of the screen has a compass with nearby points of interest on it, but the labyrinthine area design utilizes an outlandish amount of turns and obstacles, making navigating extremely frustrating and the compass nearly useless. A map in the menu can be "quick" accessed, but even this gets time consuming as it must be referenced every thirty seconds or so, and the art style, though attractive, can be difficult to interpret. An on-screen mini-map could improve this tenfold.

    On top of that, every mission has multiple meaningless redirections. Rather than meeting someone, getting some information, and moving to an action such as combat, the character is required to speak with multiple people who each generally just tell him to find the next person, usually across town, for the needed information, further compounding the misery of just moving the character from place to place. The motivation for this mission design is unclear but feels like a lazy way to make the game longer.

    Overall, it is a beautiful, enjoyable game but excess and difficult travelling makes it wearisome. In my opinion, it is worth purchasing but don't expect a sleeper hit.    … Expand
  6. qualmz0R
    Jan 26, 2021
    3
    Хуйня кривожопая. Баллы за сюжет, атмосферу и прокачку. Трофеи за отношения падают через очко сатаны, хотя все сделано одинаково верно. Не советую это говно никому.
  7. Debris44
    Sep 10, 2019
    9
    Greedfall meets, and often times, exceeds tempered expectations. The combat is fluid, there are very few noticeable bugs, the story is engaging, and the voice acting is very solid. Game systems are deep, but easy to pick up, and the party engagement is stronger than other previous Spiders titles. There is an occasional glitch but the game is overall very polished. If you want toGreedfall meets, and often times, exceeds tempered expectations. The combat is fluid, there are very few noticeable bugs, the story is engaging, and the voice acting is very solid. Game systems are deep, but easy to pick up, and the party engagement is stronger than other previous Spiders titles. There is an occasional glitch but the game is overall very polished. If you want to scratch that Bioware RPG itch, this game will get the job done.… Expand
  8. Roo182
    Sep 15, 2019
    8
    Let me be super duper clear. 1. For a AA title, this is outstanding. I can only imagine what Spiders could have done if they had a budget. Don't go in looking for something as good (or better) than Witcher 3, Dragon Age etc (but it's pretty close) 2. These guys got ROASTED over their last game (Technomancer) but they had the balls to bounce back and make a more polished product. That earnsLet me be super duper clear. 1. For a AA title, this is outstanding. I can only imagine what Spiders could have done if they had a budget. Don't go in looking for something as good (or better) than Witcher 3, Dragon Age etc (but it's pretty close) 2. These guys got ROASTED over their last game (Technomancer) but they had the balls to bounce back and make a more polished product. That earns my respect. 3. If you're not a general fan of the massive fantasy RPG genre, you're going to hate this game. But I am the contrary. .. Anyway - I am only maybe 6-7 hours in, and I am really happy with this. It's just a good old fashioned fantasy RPG with no BS. Good gear, good levelling system, decent story and wide open world to explore. I know it may have some little flaws like re-usable character designs/environments etc, and the odd jittering frame, but nothing that wouldn't be fixed by a little more budget. Really hoping fans of the big RPG's catch on to this and boost these guys - a team of 20 - (and support independent gaming studios more and more) into the stratosphere.… Expand
  9. drart
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    Fantastic game from a small studio, I've enjoyed every minute I've played so far and am pleased by the $50 price point. I can say I highly recommend this game.
  10. Darkness711
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    Greedfall is a rock solid game coming from a small studio, about 35. Don't go into this expecting a AAA title, but it is a fantastic AA game with a lot of heart and moving in the correct direction that Bioware has fallen away from. Plus it's lower price point, just doubles its appeal.
  11. Austin12157
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    If you enjoyed BioWare before they were trash this is the game for you. Added bonus I've played about twenty hours, only encountered two bugs one of which was a brief visual one and it's priced at 50 dollars, ten cheeper than most games. Do your self a favor and play this.
  12. Timfads
    Sep 11, 2019
    8
    Reminds me of Mass Effect 1, buggy but fun. Great way of handling missions. Tons of heart. Great world building. Pretty clunky. Better viewed from a distance.
  13. derBateman
    Sep 17, 2019
    8
    great oldschool bioware-like RPG with a fresh setting and a pretty good story with a few twists and turns!
  14. Y2kcarter
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    Game is a break from the standard. Good storytelling games are hard to come by nowadays. Thankfully I found this one.
  15. LeonaX
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    Everything I needed in a game and didn’t know, very unique ideas, great combat and fun quests, still have a long way to go and for the first time in a while I want to get everything done instead of getting bored halfway through and decide to just get the main quests done.
  16. Finw22
    Sep 18, 2019
    9
    It's pretty nice. Greedfall is a game with strong immersion! I just can't stop playing. All quest is wondrous. It's not a "perfect game", but we have get in mind that this game is only double A. It's is a good surprise and I will take it at deep of my heart.
  17. Cyrdup
    Sep 23, 2019
    9
    Just finished the game and it's really really good!
    If you are a fan of fantasy role playing games, don't hesitate to try it!
    The pros : No fetch quest at all! They are all well scripted and often surprising. Beautiful landscapes (I was often in awe and felt invited to walk a path just out of curiosity) Believable characters for witch you feel attached to. Multiple combat system so    Just finished the game and it's really really good!
    If you are a fan of fantasy role playing games, don't hesitate to try it!

    The pros :
    No fetch quest at all! They are all well scripted and often surprising.
    Beautiful landscapes (I was often in awe and felt invited to walk a path just out of curiosity)
    Believable characters for witch you feel attached to.
    Multiple combat system so you are sure to find one that suits you.
    Easy way to change your skill points (so your combat system)

    The cons : Not an open world. But I rather a fragmented world with lots of things to do, than a big open world full of repetitive combats and fetch quest, (yes, I look at you Assassin's Creed Odyssey).
    When you've chosen to help a companion, you can't abord the mission if you don't like the way it turns out (or at least I didn't find a way to do it other than loading a previous saved game)

    But first and foremost, I want to say thank you to Spiders Studio for bringing such a polished game, witch despite the "XVIIth century" setting has a very actual plot.    … Expand
  18. Samheis
    Sep 11, 2019
    9
    Make no mistake, Greedfall is not perfect. It's an AA game with AA flaws. But if you've been waiting for an RPG that relives the magic of Kotor or Dragon Age: Origins, then the time has finally come: Greedfall is that game. Between choices that actually matter, character development that actually impacts your story, and a world that cares about what you're doing, Greedfall is the firstMake no mistake, Greedfall is not perfect. It's an AA game with AA flaws. But if you've been waiting for an RPG that relives the magic of Kotor or Dragon Age: Origins, then the time has finally come: Greedfall is that game. Between choices that actually matter, character development that actually impacts your story, and a world that cares about what you're doing, Greedfall is the first game in years to actually mean it when it puts the R in RPG. You're not going to remember the game for the combat or the graphics, and the trait systems will seem a bit shallow at first, but as you create your character and really develop a persona, you'll realize that every point you put into Charisma, or Science, or Intuition, etc..., actually impacted the way you interacted with the world. This is not an RPG where every stat point is just another way to kill stuff faster. Your choices will impact whether you can reason with a guard or a foreign emissary without resorting to sordid means, or it can mean the difference between having to kill a warehouse full of folks simply trying to do their job or slipping them a sleeping potion that keeps everyone alive and keeps you dent-free.

    All-in-all, if you love the old RPGs, the Kotors of the world that cared about your choices and playstyle, then you owe it to yourself to play Greedfall. Spiders has gone back to the only thing which should ever have mattered for an RPG: Story, and that's something worth playing.

    Not a review, but plea to devs: please continue down this path. Keep perfecting this craft. You guys could be the Bioware of a new generation with this kind of commitment and there's a whole host of gamers eager to see that happen.    … Expand
  19. L1gtstorm0ne
    Sep 10, 2019
    9
    С первых минут понимаешь, что разработчики пытались сделать интересную историю с вариативным прохождением и реализовать много идей. Напоминает и Драгон Едж Ориджинс и последние игры Пиранья Байтс. В любом случае проект интересный попробовать стоит. Чего стоит только 4 разных вариации прохождения одной и той же миссии.С первых минут понимаешь, что разработчики пытались сделать интересную историю с вариативным прохождением и реализовать много идей. Напоминает и Драгон Едж Ориджинс и последние игры Пиранья Байтс. В любом случае проект интересный попробовать стоит. Чего стоит только 4 разных вариации прохождения одной и той же миссии.
  20. MillenniumIV
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    Fantastic storytelling, unique lore and enticing character building. This is a true action RPG, and an experience AAA developers have been dropping the ball on for years. It's not perfect but the good greatly outweighs the few issues.
  21. marxytgeveg
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    Really great game with an intersting story. Like any open world rpg after just coming out it has its bugs, but provides a lot of entertainment. It presents an original concept, that has many interesting themes and points of view regarding colonialism in the Americas. In my opinion it is way more interesting and complex than most games that come out nowadays. If anything Id say buy thisReally great game with an intersting story. Like any open world rpg after just coming out it has its bugs, but provides a lot of entertainment. It presents an original concept, that has many interesting themes and points of view regarding colonialism in the Americas. In my opinion it is way more interesting and complex than most games that come out nowadays. If anything Id say buy this game just to allow independent studios like Spider to keep creating content. With EA, Ubisoft, and the other major players dominating the market small independent studios with new ideas need room to breathe. Video games are an art and to relegate them to a formulaic model, as big studios want to, destroys innovation. (And anyone who complains about combat learn how to play, dont expect a game to spoonfeed you)… Expand
  22. Ch8rlie69
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    For a not so triple A game, this is superb despite the low budget. Must have for rpg gamer.
  23. silencer
    Sep 10, 2019
    8
    Fantastic AA game. A perfect blend of Dragon Age Inquisition and Witcher 2.
  24. kwstas
    Sep 10, 2019
    8
    an amazing piece of work from a studio that has led me down a couple of times before . it seems like spiders after the mediocre game that elex was , decided to bring the real thing . game has a pretty enjoyable combat system , an inspiring open world and some really pretty graphics and environments . a midieval open world rpg with an engaging story . spiders has finally found the rightan amazing piece of work from a studio that has led me down a couple of times before . it seems like spiders after the mediocre game that elex was , decided to bring the real thing . game has a pretty enjoyable combat system , an inspiring open world and some really pretty graphics and environments . a midieval open world rpg with an engaging story . spiders has finally found the right elements and brought their work to whole new level… Expand
  25. ASTARFALCONER
    Sep 10, 2019
    8
    Truly brought back some nostalgic memories of classic bioware. Glad to see a real winner from spiders with this. However the game still has some jankness, which was to be expected from a smaller studio but the passion and detail put into this world is unmistakable.
  26. Egghead33333
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    This game is amazing! It fills that Bioware void perfectly. It has a nostalgic feeling to it as if it's familiar but entirely different.
  27. Lucius7
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    without a doubt the sleeper of the year without being a triple A competes and copes with the heavy weights of the rpg without being perfect and with its failures everything it does it does well: impressive atmosphere, brutal artistic design, super fun, good story, Charismatic characters, good progression system, good missions ... the perfect fusion of dragon age and the witcher 2 iswithout a doubt the sleeper of the year without being a triple A competes and copes with the heavy weights of the rpg without being perfect and with its failures everything it does it does well: impressive atmosphere, brutal artistic design, super fun, good story, Charismatic characters, good progression system, good missions ... the perfect fusion of dragon age and the witcher 2 is undoubtedly the surprise of the year from now on we will have to be very attentive to what spiders do because if they have done this budget with little budget wonder in the future I don't know what they might be able to
    the heir of bioware has arrived    … Expand
  28. AveChill77
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Phenomenal game
    Sure it falters in facial animations, but it makes up for in a beautiful world to explore, solid combat, and a story you can make your own. Not a 10 but a solid 9.
  29. sideburnsMcGee
    Sep 10, 2019
    8
    The game is far from a 10 but I can't give it a "mixed" score either because for all it's junkiness it's still a good game and so far I feel vey positive about it.
    The game reminds me of first dragon age but with the fraction of the budget. Greedfall feels like a game that exists because the developer wanted to make it. It has the soul and the vibe of the older games, with it's jankiness    The game is far from a 10 but I can't give it a "mixed" score either because for all it's junkiness it's still a good game and so far I feel vey positive about it.
    The game reminds me of first dragon age but with the fraction of the budget. Greedfall feels like a game that exists because the developer wanted to make it. It has the soul and the vibe of the older games, with it's jankiness and cut corners, which of course doesn't excuse the problems, but it makes them more acceptable in my eyes.
    And sure, it's a 2019 release but why does that even matter? Not every studio should be expected to push the technology or use the cutting edge stuff, and greedfall doesnt, it does well with what it has but nothing more, don't expect it to wow you with it's graphics but it has a fairly strong sense of style to it and mostly relies on it and the direction of its cutscenes and dialogs and visually dialogs are way more interesting than characters standing and staring at each other.

    Early game impressions:
    The bad: some of the writing makes sense only if a player character IS a player character, as in a blank page. Some of the reactions of De Sardet makes no sense giving they are living in this world and should have some knowledge and views on the matters and the factions they are dealing with, especially considering their position, title and the fact they have a set name and, sort of, personality.
    The dialogs feels a bit weird at times, with the classic bioware-style "i must be going" to finish almost every one of them
    The character creation is lacking and I don't understand why we can't give a first name to our character on creation. It's a bioware thing to have NPC address you by your surname or a title so I don't get why, it's a nitpick but hey, woulda been nice.

    The good:
    Characters discussing quest objectives on the go is a neat touch and makes your companions feel more "alive" while also making the objective known to the player in a more immersive way.
    Gear and gear customization for both stats and style, really nice touch.
    Cutscenes are lovely and nicely animated and well directed, and even the dialogs have some use of camera angles and movements to make them look more interesting.
    Having several ways of completing the quest is always welcomed in any rpg and greed fall has it.

    The alright:
    The combat looks fairly cool and is pretty fun, however it does suffer from the overal junkiness that is present in pretty much every aspect of the game. I do think it will become more of a specticle than a challenge as more options are open to the player. In short, feels good, but not a challenge so far.

    Conclusion:
    It's not gonna set the world on fire and isn't going to "wow" a player with it's combat or graphics, or even the story, it seems. But it's a fairly strong RPG on it's own merit, with a ton of heart and soul, which might not sound like much, or like something tangible even, is still something I welcome with an open arms in a year of life service games. A solid single player RPG with a more unique setting.

    It's a game that would benefit greatly from being the first in the series, the world looks interesting, the lore, the factions, the gameplay even, and I do hope there will be continuation with a bigger budget, as a new IP greedfall has a ton of potential.    … Expand
  30. Infamousdaddy
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Great game to sit down and crack a cold one to. Highly recommend this game if you're a fan of RPG.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 13 out of 37
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  1. RPGamer
    Nov 19, 2019
    70
    Ultimately, GreedFall is another step forward for Spiders and is its strongest entry to date. Its previous releases may elicit some skepticism, but GreedFall, while not perfect, is a welcome addition to the gaming canon. It is a fine example of what smaller developers like Spiders can offer to complement the other experiences out there. Even with its faults, RPGamers should welcome GreedFall into their personal collections.
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  2. CD-Action
    Oct 25, 2019
    70
    GreedFall won’t win over those who can’t stand certain gameplay half-measures and lack of polish but those who are not opposed to playing budget games should enjoy it just fine. [12/2019, p.44]
  3. RPG Fan
    Sep 30, 2019
    82
    Even though it resembles other WRPGs that came before it, GreedFall is a solid gaming experience for those wanting a choice-heavy narrative.
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