GreedFall

 PlayStation 4
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 504 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 55 out of 504
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  1. roachtbp
    Jan 12, 2022
    10
    I put off playing this game simply because I had never heard of the developer, Spiders. When I finally picked it up, I was blown away by how great this game was. I've heard it compared to Bioware games of old and I 100% agree. I find this game to be a masterpiece in every regard. My expectations were low, and thus this game exceeded them in every way.

    I've decided to purchase some    I put off playing this game simply because I had never heard of the developer, Spiders. When I finally picked it up, I was blown away by how great this game was. I've heard it compared to Bioware games of old and I 100% agree. I find this game to be a masterpiece in every regard. My expectations were low, and thus this game exceeded them in every way.

    I've decided to purchase some prior Spiders RPGS to support the developer Spiders (Bound by Flame; Mars War Logs; and The Technomancer). I have not played these games yet and am well aware that their quality will likely be much less than Greedfall's, but I was so impressed with Greedfall that now I want to support Spiders at all costs.    … Expand
  2. Kai82
    Oct 25, 2020
    10
    A game with unique style. It is an action RPG set in a 17th century like fantasy setting and deals with colonization and different nations political relations to each other. You are a Legate of the Merchant Congregation sent to the colonized land / island of Teer Fradee along with your cousin who will be the Governor (He is more of a little brother and best childhood friend). Your positionA game with unique style. It is an action RPG set in a 17th century like fantasy setting and deals with colonization and different nations political relations to each other. You are a Legate of the Merchant Congregation sent to the colonized land / island of Teer Fradee along with your cousin who will be the Governor (He is more of a little brother and best childhood friend). Your position as legate can be described as diplomat, scout / explorer, solver of issues and deal maker. Lets start with the story. It is refreshing and engaging. It has some good twists and all mayor nations that colonized the land have different goals or worldviews. You will see the best and worse of them. I especially like that your actions have meaning or influence. Be it your reputation with your companions that wont agree with all your choices or the reputation with the other nations. You must try to appeal to everyone and it is sometimes like to juggle with sharp objects while being blindfolded. There will be conflicts of interest to solve and decisions to make. Without supporting you will not get support;-). After the conclusion the game will give you the resolve to mayor and minor actions and what happened to the characters and important NPCs. Be warned to carefully rethink what you do. I like the actual diplomatic stuff. The quest are sometimes favors, getting support or exchanges. You will be tricked or be the trickster, make your own plots and schemes while being involved in other peoples schemes or exploited by them. It is however not black and white as there are factions inside the mayor nations that have different opinions or goals. Another part is the exploration of the semi open world. You travel across multiple maps while you explore the island. There is a lot to discover. Be it loot, shrines that give you extra skill points or new locations. I like the art style and graphics. However I must made the statement that the developer is not a AAA one so this is not system seller performance but I came to the conclusion that it does not need to be and it would be unfair to demand it. I like my companions which have their own goals and side quest. Some are romanceable and all are believable and well written. The gameplay is good but has some rough edges. It took me some time to get used to the controls and getting some abilities is really helpful. It has the old style of character development that you cant learn all abilities. Warning: You cant use the best items in each class when you did not level the correct abilities. The ability tree has 3 branches. First are skills that allow you to use certain types of skills and define your role as warrior, mage or technician. It is only restricted in a way that you cant learn the highest tier of all roles. You can have cross class set ups like a warrior that can use magic or set traps like a technician. I used a mage that has pistols and riffles as back up. A fair warning is that spending to many points in different abilities weakens your character or it takes longer to get more out of them. Talents are the second branch and are gained every 5 levels. These are important and should be spend carefully. These contain your interactions with the world like charisma (for persuasion), lockpicking, crafting, alchemy, intuition and vigor. All are useful and the developer cared that non is irrelevant. While charisma is more helpful in conversations intuition is also common. Lockpicking is more common than alchemy which is still often used to open paths to unreachable places. Vigor lets you reach hidden areas and the two crafting skills are equally important to archive some goals. You can craft, buy or with luck loot items that improve a talent by 1 point. Never sell those and store them for the occasion. The third tree is attributes and you get 1 point each 4 (or3?) levels. These have passive bonuses and determine what class of weapons and armor you can wear. Plan carefully before you use them as dividing into to many branches is making you weaker. There is of cause the option to re-spend all points with an item. Another point is that there is faction clothing. You need to sneak sometimes into forbidden places and can alternatively dress your party in these clothes to walk inside without questions asked by the guards. All of this is excellent integrated in the game as you have nearly always multiple approaches. Force your way in, bribing, smooth talking, exchange of favors, sneak in, find (hidden) documents / letters / evidence or having the right party member in your group. Last one helped enormous and only 1 time failed in my play-trough. There are some negatives. Some small glitches that are not serious and one crash. It is not a AAA title and I rated it properly because of it. Would still be a really good game without this. Overall this is a refreshing and entertaining game. I like the setting, ideas and game mechanics. Will maybe a forgotten game because it is not a AAA one.… Expand
  3. hernfc
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Great story with fun characters and immersive atmosphere . Better than most of the rpgs available at the moment. I would happily suggest this game to any rpg lovers.
  4. 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.
  5. censek
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    + Beatiful amazing rich world
    + Perfect quest and story
    + Locaticon desing is an art

    - oudated graphic
  6. Bytron08
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Not bad for a double a game!!! For a small studio it's a really good game, it kinda reminds me of assassins creed and the witcher
  7. Nunomagalhaes
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    I just have to Say,wow,One of the best RPG of this generation...all the negative reviews are from people without a brain,the ONLY problem they repeat the assets a lot of time,buy OK,if you like a good story, great narrative, great environments and graphics and performance,good combat,don t have an Open world,but have a great size and fun to explore,not to Many anoying thing to do,likeI just have to Say,wow,One of the best RPG of this generation...all the negative reviews are from people without a brain,the ONLY problem they repeat the assets a lot of time,buy OK,if you like a good story, great narrative, great environments and graphics and performance,good combat,don t have an Open world,but have a great size and fun to explore,not to Many anoying thing to do,like Ubisoft games nowdays,buy this,is great game.… Expand
  8. 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
  9. IST
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great adventure from a dev team who clearly poured their heart and soul into the project.

    A must have for any lapsed BioWare (RIP) fans 100%    … Expand
  10. EpicGhost
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    Sorpreson de juego! A pesar que son los creadores de bound by flames han hecho una gran trabajo. Ojito con esta compañía!
  11. 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.
  12. HelenofTring
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Just begun this game a few w/e’s ago & it reminds me, very nostalgically of Skyrim. I only play RPGs & since the Witcher 3 there’s no games of any interest out. Then I found this & unexpectedly, I love it, a new gaming home that’s rich in stories, landscapes, adventure, lore & magical, scary realms. Love this game.
  13. ArkadyWeis
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    Отличная игра, но точно не понравится тем, кто не любит много диалогов, потому что первые часов десять это сплошные диалоги, да и потом их не меньше. Ввиду такой ролевнусти игра и получила незаслуженно низкие оценки от наших критиков. Все составляющие игры на достойном уровне. Графика очень качественная и детальная. Боевая система не слишком сложная и это хорошо, потому что исследование вОтличная игра, но точно не понравится тем, кто не любит много диалогов, потому что первые часов десять это сплошные диалоги, да и потом их не меньше. Ввиду такой ролевнусти игра и получила незаслуженно низкие оценки от наших критиков. Все составляющие игры на достойном уровне. Графика очень качественная и детальная. Боевая система не слишком сложная и это хорошо, потому что исследование в игре это главное. И очень немного гринда, а это ведь вообще здорово. Так что играйте себе и не читайте рецензии. Полное прохождение займет порядка 100 часов.… Expand
  14. HonestandWoke
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Given the resources that spider has this game is a fantastic addition to their already impressive library and while their games are not perfect and don't have the support of a triple a title they do some fantastic work that everyone should take time to play.

    Greedfall is a signal to the industry let's spiders is on the up-and-up and it's going to make some fantastic games in the futures.    Given the resources that spider has this game is a fantastic addition to their already impressive library and while their games are not perfect and don't have the support of a triple a title they do some fantastic work that everyone should take time to play.

    Greedfall is a signal to the industry let's spiders is on the up-and-up and it's going to make some fantastic games in the futures. Greedfall fall has some fun combat and a subtle complexity to its open skill progression

    The real Hidden Gem in this game is the deep and complex Construction of its quests. and how the order in which you do quests can affect your options    … Expand
  15. GamerGawd
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    This game is awesome! It's very well made as I haven't encountered any bugs playing. The story is epic and the voice acting very well done. Reminds me of Witcher 3 and AC Odessey in the regard of entertaining content.
    Get this!
  16. phillm2009
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Enjoying the game so far. I like the customisation to your armour and choices and other RPG elements
  17. Mharp
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    I'm really enjoying it. Reminds me a lot of dragon age. Haven't ran into many issues. The only issue I've seen was the bad facial animations but that isn't really an issue for me. Can't wait to see what lies in store for spiders and Greedfall!
  18. Mothmann
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    This game has apparently slipped under the radar and it has been quite a challenge to get a physical copy. For me, this has been one of the top games of the year so far, and quite a good surprise. It does have some issues, but these have not taken from the enjoyment this game has to offer. Spider has put a lot of effort into producing this title, and imagine if they had more resources theyThis game has apparently slipped under the radar and it has been quite a challenge to get a physical copy. For me, this has been one of the top games of the year so far, and quite a good surprise. It does have some issues, but these have not taken from the enjoyment this game has to offer. Spider has put a lot of effort into producing this title, and imagine if they had more resources they would have beaten the AAA players at their own game with no trouble at all!… Expand
  19. Ararat
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    Игра замечательная, невероятная атмосфера. Напоминает старые игры, это да, но это не плохо. Хорошая боёвка, приятная графика и не плохой сюжет
  20. borostronghold
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    The game is great, I have been playing for 18 hours so far.
    It is for all RPG lovers, with a good story, interesting side quest, fun combat, atmosphere, and lovely visual art- crafted with love and care by the company Spider. I didn't play any other their games.
    Greedfall is for all Dragon age, Witcher and Dragons dogma fans:)..my only criticism goes to reused assets( as main    The game is great, I have been playing for 18 hours so far.
    It is for all RPG lovers, with a good story, interesting side quest, fun combat, atmosphere, and lovely visual art- crafted with love and care by the company Spider. I didn't play any other their games.
    Greedfall is for all Dragon age, Witcher and Dragons dogma fans:)..my only criticism goes to reused assets( as main buildings/halls)..and lack of more different enemies per gaming zones..and no jump with character:(..beside that - very good game, get it, you will not be disappointed:)) We need more game like this..go Spiders:)!    … Expand
  21. Ch8rlie69
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    For a not so triple A game, this is superb despite the low budget. Must have for rpg gamer.
  22. Sothasill
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    Game is exactly what I was looking for. As a lover of rpgs and rich stories, this game really focuses on delivering that. These game critics and users that give it a bad score perhaps may not be into this type of rpg game, period, or setting. Honestly if you like the Witcher or AC how can you not like this game? See below for why i like it.
    1) Dialogue and writing is mature and fits the    Game is exactly what I was looking for. As a lover of rpgs and rich stories, this game really focuses on delivering that. These game critics and users that give it a bad score perhaps may not be into this type of rpg game, period, or setting. Honestly if you like the Witcher or AC how can you not like this game? See below for why i like it.
    1) Dialogue and writing is mature and fits the period and setting.
    2) No "Fetch Quests". I HATE fetch quests. "Find me my shield i lost it in the ruins over there". None of that in this game. All side missions actually have stories!! I LOVE this. I am not a person with a lot of free time, so being able to go into every mission knowing it will have a story lets me not waste my time.
    3) Nice graphics and character design. it is not a AAA studio, so don't expect too much, but it is still pleasant to look at.
    4)Characters in game are likable, especially the lead (your character).
    5) Music is unique.
    6) People are complaining about combat, but it is similar to witcher combat and i liked witcher combat.

    Overall I want more games like this to come out, solid RPGs that aim to tell a story and avoid wasting my precious time. Great purchase and it is priced at $50 not $60. I would have paid $60.    … Expand
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. fiendlover
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    I'm about 20 or so hours into this game and am loving it! The uniqueness of the faction system, characters, world, and game-play are all engaging and I can already tell there will be much replay-ability with this game. It feels like a well crafted blend of the world of the Witcher and the party system of Dragon age. The only draw back would be that the combat is simple, but still worksI'm about 20 or so hours into this game and am loving it! The uniqueness of the faction system, characters, world, and game-play are all engaging and I can already tell there will be much replay-ability with this game. It feels like a well crafted blend of the world of the Witcher and the party system of Dragon age. The only draw back would be that the combat is simple, but still works fine for a small studio AA game. Would recommend!… Expand
  28. drlovekraft
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    This is a very good game. It has everything an RPG fan loves, nice world, character customization, party members, weapon and armor crafting ect. I picked up this game day one and have been loving every moment of it so far. I will say that if you go into the game expecting a AAA title you won't find it. This is a game crafted with heart by a group of under 40 people. So yes there are someThis is a very good game. It has everything an RPG fan loves, nice world, character customization, party members, weapon and armor crafting ect. I picked up this game day one and have been loving every moment of it so far. I will say that if you go into the game expecting a AAA title you won't find it. This is a game crafted with heart by a group of under 40 people. So yes there are some bugs, nothing that can't be fixed with a patch or two. This is a game that any RPG fan will have a great time with, plus it's $50, more reason to give it a shot.… Expand
  29. Rizza
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    Any fan of the classic RPG model will enjoy this game and find just how much care was put into this craft. Being a AA game it doesn't have all the flash of the AAA games, but it has all the same elements. Great story with choices allowing for huge replayability value, fun characters to add to your party. The combat isn't anything special but it works for Greedfall. If you are a fan of theAny fan of the classic RPG model will enjoy this game and find just how much care was put into this craft. Being a AA game it doesn't have all the flash of the AAA games, but it has all the same elements. Great story with choices allowing for huge replayability value, fun characters to add to your party. The combat isn't anything special but it works for Greedfall. If you are a fan of the dragon age series, I would recommend giving this game a chance.… Expand
  30. 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.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  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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