Killzone: Shadow Fall

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Nov 15, 2013
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6.9

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  1. Theycallmezach
    Jun 1, 2014
    6
    This game has beautiful graphics and fun online with great gamemodes and equipment to go along with but is brought down with a boring uninspired campaign.
  2. VenkmanGB35
    Jun 2, 2014
    6
    Finished this game last night and really enjoyed it. The shooting mechanics are solid and each weapon has a distinct feel. I also thought the OWL was a cool addition (and a MUST HAVE) in difficult firefights. As far as the graphics go- they are beautiful, easily the best I've seen on PS4. The city views are stunning and really help you to feel immersed. The story was OK, nothing new orFinished this game last night and really enjoyed it. The shooting mechanics are solid and each weapon has a distinct feel. I also thought the OWL was a cool addition (and a MUST HAVE) in difficult firefights. As far as the graphics go- they are beautiful, easily the best I've seen on PS4. The city views are stunning and really help you to feel immersed. The story was OK, nothing new or especially engaging but the ending was memorable. Hint- don't turn off the game when the credits come on! The only other thing I wish the game had was more side missions. Sure you can collect comic pages, newspapers and audiologs but I never really felt the need to look around or explore. Overall a fun experience and worth a playthrough but not a game I'd buy and invest a 2nd run-through in.… Expand
  3. kenmil
    Jun 23, 2014
    6
    So let me get this straight. The Vektans destroy Helgan and make it uninhabitable, so they give up half their own planet to the surviving Helgast because they were feeling sorry for them ? Talk about a crappy storyline. Anyway, I enjoyed the previous Killzone games but this one is pretty ordinary. Coupled with the new Sony controller which feels even less comfortable in the hand than theSo let me get this straight. The Vektans destroy Helgan and make it uninhabitable, so they give up half their own planet to the surviving Helgast because they were feeling sorry for them ? Talk about a crappy storyline. Anyway, I enjoyed the previous Killzone games but this one is pretty ordinary. Coupled with the new Sony controller which feels even less comfortable in the hand than the PS3 version and I am glad I got this as a freebie. Particularly annoying is the fact that I can't exchange the basic loadout assault rifle for something else, so I only have one variable weapon option. The OWL is fun to use, but seems to go missing quite often. If you are thinking of spending your money on this one, I wouldn't bother.… Expand
  4. SimonTemplar
    Jul 5, 2014
    6
    At times Killzone: Shadow Fall is a very stunning game visually, but if you are anything like me you are looking for something more than just beautiful graphics. The story is very boring and forgettable. My biggest gripe is the linear nature of the game which you see more evident towards the end. Why didn't they make this an open world game? The mega city they designed is amazing,At times Killzone: Shadow Fall is a very stunning game visually, but if you are anything like me you are looking for something more than just beautiful graphics. The story is very boring and forgettable. My biggest gripe is the linear nature of the game which you see more evident towards the end. Why didn't they make this an open world game? The mega city they designed is amazing, leaving players wishing they could explore it all. However, I do understand that would be a daunting task for most developers. The soundtrack in my opinion is very good and sets the tone of the game quite well. I would've rated this game a 7/10, however, the multiplayer is my biggest disappointment. For starters, I am not a pro gamer, or someone who has hours and hours to invest into a game to become good at it. They made it very difficult for casual gamers to pick this one up and hold their own in multiplayer, seeing how they didn't include any aim assist. It's almost impossible for me to stay on targets which most times ends up getting me killed. I'm not sure why they went with no aim assist. Did they feel like they were doing mlg gamers justice by not adding it? I do feel as if the game is worth a buy at $30-$40 for a play through. The game isn't horrible, but it definitely isn't a 9 or 10 quality game. This was my first Killzone game, and could be my last if they do not implement a more manageable multiplayer experience, along with a more thrilling and intriguing quest line and world to explore.… Expand
  5. Raviel1827
    Aug 19, 2014
    6
    Back in 2012 the gaming community went up in arms about how 343i screwed up with a beloved franchise (Halo) by making it more CoDish. Halo 4 still felt like Halo to me.

    Guerillas new shooter, claims to be Killzone but even if the Helghast and the Vektans are in it, it still doesn't feel like Killzone. It used to be slugish feel of handling the weapons, this is definitely not the case in    Back in 2012 the gaming community went up in arms about how 343i screwed up with a beloved franchise (Halo) by making it more CoDish. Halo 4 still felt like Halo to me.

    Guerillas new shooter, claims to be Killzone but even if the Helghast and the Vektans are in it, it still doesn't feel like Killzone. It used to be slugish feel of handling the weapons, this is definitely not the case in Shadow Fall. It used to have fun, innovative weapons, now it's only the main weapon that is interesting... Where the hell is the Boltgun?!?! The main characters used to be the center of attention in the previous games, like how they interacted with one another but now we don't know how he looks like and he has no charisma compared to the other protagonists.

    With all that said, It's still a decent shooter. The problems are that the enemy might get stuck in a few places, at some points in the cinematics (gorgeous) there'll be a dramatic pause (I think that's what it's supposed to be) that drags on for too long. No weapon feels as good to use as the main gun and that you never really need another gun unless it's for armoured robots.

    It's a beautiful game that just happens to be a little to dependent on the visuals, which are amazingly detailed and as stated earlier, gorgeous. However, it could've been alot better. 6 because there's no Boltgun. 7 otherwise    … Expand
  6. DrZomboid
    Oct 22, 2014
    6
    Superb graphic but zero story and boring campaign.
    Multiplayer is ok but so slow a heavy feel for me.
    This game is much worst then Killzone 3 and the best KZ game is still 2.
  7. DanishDan
    Dec 22, 2015
    6
    Not a bad game, not amazing. Campaign was good in parts, but sometimes felt a bit meaningless, and the last mission with the stealth was VERY frustrating. OWL was interesting, but felt more of a gimmick.
  8. Lycria
    Oct 9, 2016
    6
    As a launch title for the PS4 it really shows off what the PS4 can do. It serves as a great tech demo for the system and gives me high hopes for the future. With that that said I haven't played a Killzone since the first one on PS2, and i never thought that game was all that great of a game. While this one has bettered some of the things i thought the original had faulted with, it stillAs a launch title for the PS4 it really shows off what the PS4 can do. It serves as a great tech demo for the system and gives me high hopes for the future. With that that said I haven't played a Killzone since the first one on PS2, and i never thought that game was all that great of a game. While this one has bettered some of the things i thought the original had faulted with, it still does a poor job of creating a truly "next gen" experience.

    There were a lot of frustrating moments in the game that served little more then a test of patience. Also for an odd design choice the starting rifle you start with cannot be dropped. If you play on any of the higher difficulties and use the weapon a lot you will be finding yourself stuck with one empty weapon and struggling to find another weapon to use for the next wave of enemies.

    Killzone has the illusion of a good weapon variety, but you'll mostly only come across Heligan weapons and most of them just feel the same. I would go from rifle to rifle, and without maybe the difference in attachments (grenade launcher, scope, ect) the guns just felt the same.

    The story it self is engaging enough, but feel lack luster compared to other modern shooters. It kept me going but of course the end left me in a "wtf just happened" moment" and a sequelbait ending. The opening of the game does a well enough job to set up the game so that you don't have to play the previous 3 games to understand what is going on, but the reason that the Heligan are on the IAS home world is just baffling.

    Overall it is slightly above average as far as other modern shooters that are available. If you love FPS games and want to see what type of graphics the PS4 can do then it might be worth a buy at its reduced price.    … Expand
  9. Freddo222
    Apr 7, 2015
    6
    Unbelievable nice presentation but rather mediocre every were else. At best its solid but nothing special. There are some moments in the game that really let it shine but there are also a lot of boring and repetitive firefights. I personally thing that Killzone 2 and 3 are way better games! But you can get ist for like 15€ so you should give it a try!
  10. emlugo123
    Feb 26, 2015
    6
    This game was more to showoff the graphics of the PS4 which was effective. However, due to that, the campaign really suffers and I wasn't interested in it at all. Multiplayer is really fun though!
  11. Termin8ter
    Mar 18, 2016
    6
    Killzone Shadow Fall is an average attempt to bring Killzone back into the limelight. The graphics in Shadow Fall are amazing, and they really show off the power of the PS4, unfortunately, everything else about Shadow Fall fails miserably. Firstly, the AI is as dumb as a rock, enemies will run straight into your line of fire, being instantly shredded apart by your bullets. Secondly, TheKillzone Shadow Fall is an average attempt to bring Killzone back into the limelight. The graphics in Shadow Fall are amazing, and they really show off the power of the PS4, unfortunately, everything else about Shadow Fall fails miserably. Firstly, the AI is as dumb as a rock, enemies will run straight into your line of fire, being instantly shredded apart by your bullets. Secondly, The story is very lackluster and forgettable, I don't remember any of the characters' names. The multiplayer should keep you playing for a couple of weeks though, it is pretty good. In short, only buy Shadow Fall if your'e a hardcore Killzone fan, but for the rest of us, there are other shooters in the market. I'm sure Guerilla will deliver with Horizon Zero Dawn.… Expand
  12. Sky-Line___
    Apr 24, 2015
    6
    I guess Killzone was the best PS4-launch game. Good graphics, a sort of showcase for the PS4. But when you play it, you realize that Killzone has a poor content. The solo mode is short and the scenario is mediocre. Multiplayer mode is a deception too. It is too simple, not deep enough, you cannot spend hours on KZ unless you never played any other good multiplayer FPS.

    There is a coop    I guess Killzone was the best PS4-launch game. Good graphics, a sort of showcase for the PS4. But when you play it, you realize that Killzone has a poor content. The solo mode is short and the scenario is mediocre. Multiplayer mode is a deception too. It is too simple, not deep enough, you cannot spend hours on KZ unless you never played any other good multiplayer FPS.

    There is a coop mode, but a 15€ DLC of course    … Expand
  13. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    6
    This game is the definition of meh. Good gameplay but boring story with a tacked on multiplayer component. No wonder why Guerrilla didn't make a new one.
  14. Nel
    Dec 4, 2016
    6
    First game I played on the PS4, back when it came out. The Killzone game back then had great graphics, the story was lacking, and the controls were meh.
  15. Abhaygamin2002
    Dec 28, 2015
    6
    This Game Was a joke sometime hard sometime easy sometime story get amazing sometime boring its a mess but i still expect something from it and it was not a very good game
  16. piteris
    Mar 6, 2016
    6
    Good looking game, but not great game.
    covering system not good.
    Run and shoot.
    Few missions so annoying - when amount of enemies and area size or tools to deal with them is unfair just getting crossfire all over a place.
  17. Johny22
    Apr 5, 2016
    6
    Очень красивая, но однообразная в плане геймплея игра. Искусственный интелект противников отвратителен, а мультиплеерная часть значительно уступает конкурентам.
  18. DarkJab666
    May 31, 2016
    6
    The single player campaign provides an exciting gameplay and has very good graphics + weapons. It is enjoyable and can be quite challenging during some time in the game. There are occasional glitches, but it doesn't affect the gameplay much and sometimes adds a little humour.

    The multiplayer lets it down for me. Couple of reasons such as it feel bulkier and slower as you move the    The single player campaign provides an exciting gameplay and has very good graphics + weapons. It is enjoyable and can be quite challenging during some time in the game. There are occasional glitches, but it doesn't affect the gameplay much and sometimes adds a little humour.

    The multiplayer lets it down for me. Couple of reasons such as it feel bulkier and slower as you move the characters around and the missions don't seem as exciting or entertaining as those on Killzone 3. Again, the graphics are good, but sometimes there are glitches also. I prefer the fluid movement from KZ3 if I am honest.

    Overall, it isn't a bad game. I wouldn't rush back myself to play it but it is good to pass the time.    … Expand
  19. albasile
    Mar 28, 2017
    6
    Nice environment and graphics, but just an all around run of the mill FPS. It lacks any real story and missions are very lineal. It's decent but easily forgettable. 6/10 Rental or buy used
  20. Hawks2018
    Nov 3, 2021
    6
    Might have judged this differently on release, but only played it in 2021 as a cheap second-hand game and was not expecting anything.

    Was my first Killzone game, and for $5-10 it really good value. Nothing spectacular about it, just a good, solid shooter that kept me interested, probably got 20-30 hours on it a minimum, playing on hard. There were some difficult passages, but    Might have judged this differently on release, but only played it in 2021 as a cheap second-hand game and was not expecting anything.

    Was my first Killzone game, and for $5-10 it really good value.

    Nothing spectacular about it, just a good, solid shooter that kept me interested, probably got 20-30 hours on it a minimum, playing on hard. There were some difficult passages, but nothing ridiculous.

    No-brainer at second-hand prices if you haven't played before and are running out of PS4 games.    … Expand
  21. NouZeM
    Nov 7, 2018
    6
    Un juego para salir del paso. Es bastante meh y logré pasarmelo porque le puse ganas.
    Bastante olvidable pero para el fan le gustará por los gráficos de Next Gen
  22. archaim
    Jul 9, 2020
    6
    Совершеннейшая пустышка. Есть несколько интересных сцен, графика неплоха, но в целом впечатление скорее отрицательное, чем положительное.
  23. HeavyMetalSloth
    Sep 17, 2020
    6
    This game was a get in and get out type of game. Can't customize anything and the game became boring after awhile. Story wasn't that great either, but it did have some good missions and cut scenes, also OWL can be a big help at times. To sum it up It was one of those games where you were ready to finish the campaign so you could move onto your next game.
  24. Berik
    Dec 12, 2018
    6
    Coming from Killzone 2 and 3, it is immediately apparent that this game looks a lot better. But that is just about as good as it gets with this game. From here the disappointment sets in.

    As far as the story goes, Guerrilla games apparently thought it would be logic that two warring factions could live on the same planet together, only separated by a wall... what a dumb idea. They    Coming from Killzone 2 and 3, it is immediately apparent that this game looks a lot better. But that is just about as good as it gets with this game. From here the disappointment sets in.

    As far as the story goes, Guerrilla games apparently thought it would be logic that two warring factions could live on the same planet together, only separated by a wall... what a dumb idea. They probably thought: 'The cold war was pretty interesting with spies and stuff... so let's copy it, but do it really stupid.'

    Controlling and shooting has always been a problem in the Killzone series, being at its finest in Killzone 3. So why they thought it would be a good idea to mess it up again in Killzone Shadow Fall is beyond me. The owl is interesting as a concept, but also poorly implemented.

    This game basically serves as a tech demo to the PS4 and that's about it. I give it a 6/10.    … Expand
  25. Ruzaky
    Jan 22, 2019
    6
    First levels of this game was really good and promising. And then it became your standard shooter. Good graphics tho.
  26. Parsa2079
    Sep 11, 2023
    6
    I just played it because it was ps4 exclusive. The story was boring without any elements of excitement.
  27. Tw1x097
    Jul 25, 2020
    6
    Просто "нормально", ничего особенного. Хорошо что Гурилла оставила эту вселенную и пошла дальше, а то серия под конец уже начала стагнировать.
  28. Pirogkoff
    Jul 8, 2020
    6
    A good game is not more than that, just good, passed and forgotten, the graphics as the average to me, too eaten eyes, all shiny, constantly looking, squinting to see the details...
  29. Awanka
    Feb 28, 2021
    6
    Fantastic looking game. This 8 year old game looks good even by today's standards. Level design is excellent and creative. Guns feel good. The basic FPS elements are quite solid.

    So what brings it down? Enemy variety is lacking. Enemies are repetitive, and some of them, like shielded enemies, are quite annoying. It's not so much that they're challenging, but they break the flow    Fantastic looking game. This 8 year old game looks good even by today's standards. Level design is excellent and creative. Guns feel good. The basic FPS elements are quite solid.

    So what brings it down? Enemy variety is lacking. Enemies are repetitive, and some of them, like shielded enemies, are quite annoying. It's not so much that they're challenging, but they break the flow of the game, since you have to use special mechanisms to disable them before you can hurt them. There aren't a lot of bosses to fight. Mission design, outside of the environmental design, is quite poor. Mission tasks are often non-specific, and you're left wondering where you're supposed to be going, or what platform you have to stand on to get to the next sequence. In one part I wasted at least an hour trying to get through a seemingly impossible fight, not knowing that I'm supposed to actually get into a turret that just pops up midway through the battle where I can't see it. Very frustrating.

    Also the story is pretty bad. I don't play FPS games for the story, but this goes beyond the usual cliched war story hijinks, as the ending to the game is quite abrupt and senseless. I can appreciate non-traditional storytelling, but I think most people will be put off that the game doesn't have a real narrative arc. Things just seem to happen randomly.    … Expand
  30. FRIST_008
    Jun 15, 2023
    6
    После того, как я познакомился с тем, с чего начиналась 4-ая соня, я даже удивлён в том, что такая популярная консоль... Потому что первая доступная игра на консоли
    - Это плохая игра, И плохой вход во вселенную.
    - Это плохой шутер чтобы стрелять, - это постановочные заставки без динамики и кучи эффектов на поле боя, - Это устаревшая графика, при сравнению с соседями того же года, - а    После того, как я познакомился с тем, с чего начиналась 4-ая соня, я даже удивлён в том, что такая популярная консоль... Потому что первая доступная игра на консоли
    - Это плохая игра, И плохой вход во вселенную.
    - Это плохой шутер чтобы стрелять,
    - это постановочные заставки без динамики и кучи эффектов на поле боя,
    - Это устаревшая графика, при сравнению с соседями того же года,
    - а значит, это максимально анальная игра на 6 баллов

    На этом я думаю будем заканчивать.
    - пишите своё мнение в Анналы интернета
    - пропускайте аннальные игры
    - и увидимся в некро 4каналах    … Expand
  31. Grippa123
    Dec 28, 2020
    6
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  32. 34m2121
    Jul 21, 2023
    6
    Berbat bir hikaye anlatımı ve karakterler,ortalama üzeri bir oynanış, Türkçe dublajı olması güzel bir artı, oyunun aslında güzel bir evreni var ama oyuna yedirememişler.
  33. MrBrooun
    Feb 20, 2022
    6
    Графон не поражает как в прошлых частях, стволы примитивные, карты локации делал криворукий и слепой, сюжет муть, концовка бред полный.
  34. Bogdan008_Meta
    May 2, 2023
    6
    Средний стелс-шутер который может кому-то понравится, а кому-то и нет. Вообще, для меня было странностью что Killzone в этой части как-то стал стелсом. По прошлым частям я уже ощущал серию Killzone как полноценный шутер, но эта часть меня даже слега огорчила.
    Сама игра меня не заинтересовала, но это не значит что она не понравится никому.    Средний стелс-шутер который может кому-то понравится, а кому-то и нет. Вообще, для меня было странностью что Killzone в этой части как-то стал стелсом. По прошлым частям я уже ощущал серию Killzone как полноценный шутер, но эта часть меня даже слега огорчила.
    Сама игра меня не заинтересовала, но это не значит что она не понравится никому.
  35. MastrMeatWad
    Nov 26, 2013
    5
    It is a gorgeous game. After the newness of the beauty wore off I realized I was bored. What really sticks out for me is that Killzone is not a series I enjoy. It is not a bad game, plays well, but after few hours I wanted to move onto another game. The game has more things going against it than for it in my opinion. The guns don't appeal to me, the story is poor and more confusing thanIt is a gorgeous game. After the newness of the beauty wore off I realized I was bored. What really sticks out for me is that Killzone is not a series I enjoy. It is not a bad game, plays well, but after few hours I wanted to move onto another game. The game has more things going against it than for it in my opinion. The guns don't appeal to me, the story is poor and more confusing than it should be, but if you play it for the multiplayer you will find more fun to be had there. I suppose if you really love the series, you will really enjoy the game. If you found the other titles a bit boring, repetitive, than move along.… Expand
  36. phillyjeff
    Jul 10, 2017
    5
    PS Store had a flash sale this weekend so I picked this up for $3 and it's worth about $3. One of the worst games I've ever played. Story doesnt make any sense.
  37. Makaveli
    Mar 12, 2014
    5
    Rushed launch title, beautiful graphics though but the gameplay is lacking for the most part.. I enjoyed very much Killzone 2 and 3, this game isn't even the same calibre as those game... I just thought the game was boring and uninspired.
  38. WildFire15
    Aug 23, 2014
    5
    After playing Killzone: Shadow Fall, I get a weird feeling. For all it's ridiculousness, over the top hype and more ridiculousness, I actually miss Killzone 2. It's heavy and slightly sluggish in comparison to CoD and it's ilk felt great with each hit feeling weighty and meaningful.

    Fast forwards to today and Shadow Fall leaves me somewhat wanting. The game looks very nice, but    After playing Killzone: Shadow Fall, I get a weird feeling. For all it's ridiculousness, over the top hype and more ridiculousness, I actually miss Killzone 2. It's heavy and slightly sluggish in comparison to CoD and it's ilk felt great with each hit feeling weighty and meaningful.

    Fast forwards to today and Shadow Fall leaves me somewhat wanting. The game looks very nice, but strangely unappealing with strange proportions and designs that contradict each other, even more so when the almost standard 'explosive set piece' appears that was triggered by the smallest thing. Weapons and some of the physics feel out of place as well, with enemies jumping back when hit with the shotgun almost as if they were yanked by by a wire while many of the machine guns feel like they don't do much, even surprising me when an enemy hits the ground.

    Some design elements also cause problems, with the usual dual weapons but now only one can be swapped. Your health is also not very clear as I've been killed without realising I was near death several times.

    Not everything's bad. The semi-openness of levels allows you to approach objectives from different directions or in different orders depending on the scenario, but the story makes each scenario difficult to take even vaguely seriously, especially after the ridiculous back story as to why the Helghast are there in the first place.

    The game's worthy of a rental if you're bored, but I'd recommend Wolfenstein over it.    … Expand
  39. J_Khan
    Sep 24, 2014
    5
    This game has really, really, REALLY good graphics, and is the perfect game to show off the power of the PS4. But I found the gameplay to be just alright. The story mode was just meh. I didn't really understand what was going on half the time, in one part the Helghans invaded the Vectan city but how or why they invaded was not well explained. I also didn't understand the protagonists CO'sThis game has really, really, REALLY good graphics, and is the perfect game to show off the power of the PS4. But I found the gameplay to be just alright. The story mode was just meh. I didn't really understand what was going on half the time, in one part the Helghans invaded the Vectan city but how or why they invaded was not well explained. I also didn't understand the protagonists CO's intentions. What was he trying to gain by torturing the Helghans. The whole story was all over the place. Online was also just okay the maps really were pretty , but also pretty boring to play in. i basically got this game just to show my friends the potential of the PS4.… Expand
  40. Richardg234
    Jan 11, 2014
    5
    It's just a tech demo, nothing less and nothing more. If you want a better Killzone play the original trilogy or Mercenary on the Vita. This is a sorry excuse for a Killzone game.
  41. Koalabrownie
    Dec 26, 2022
    5
    I don’t know how the studio who made Horizon Zero Dawn also made this game. While the gunplay and graphics are fine, a lot of other elements of the game are just not that satisfying. The drone isn’t that useful, especially the shield and zip line which most of the time was unavailable. The d-pad functions are annoying to use and the audio logs are text only? What is that? The story isI don’t know how the studio who made Horizon Zero Dawn also made this game. While the gunplay and graphics are fine, a lot of other elements of the game are just not that satisfying. The drone isn’t that useful, especially the shield and zip line which most of the time was unavailable. The d-pad functions are annoying to use and the audio logs are text only? What is that? The story is also boring, doesn’t make sense and the end is very unsatisfying. Not the idea of it, the execution.… Expand
  42. alexaxa
    May 22, 2016
    5
    I didn't like that game one bit (which is weird since i enjoyed killzone 2 and 3) ! Campaign is really boring and contains enemies that can see you from miles away and that can respawns in already cleared up places.
  43. Kazduin
    Mar 12, 2014
    5
    *This is a review for the single-player only* This game does it's job, it shows off what the Playstation 4 is capable of with it's fancy visuals and great lighting effects. However, there isn't really anything here you haven't experienced yet. The story is what you'd expect from a run of the mill military shooter. Shooting, set pieces, shooting, set pieces, and so on. It's not a great*This is a review for the single-player only* This game does it's job, it shows off what the Playstation 4 is capable of with it's fancy visuals and great lighting effects. However, there isn't really anything here you haven't experienced yet. The story is what you'd expect from a run of the mill military shooter. Shooting, set pieces, shooting, set pieces, and so on. It's not a great story, I actually found it a chore to continue on with the campaign though. The only reason I finished it is because I had nothing better to play for my Playstation 4. I imagine the multiplayer could be quite fun though.… Expand
  44. streame
    Jun 21, 2020
    5
    I regret buying this game. The gameplay is not fun at all, you get killed really easily, and the level design doesn't leave you with many posibilities. The multiplayer mode is a disappointment too because of the very same reason - you die easily, and the level design is not really helping. The story was ok though.
    I regret buying this game. There are much better shooters on PS4.
  45. LTDan50
    Mar 25, 2014
    5
    Crap story its predictable go here do this oh wait we can't for some reason please retrace your steps no that's stupid! Only decent thing is the multiplayer but its far from a bf4 more like cod with lasers ill be trading mine in today.
  46. Fallensurvivorz
    Nov 26, 2013
    5
    This game shows off the PS4's power with the beautiful scenery to well developed characters, but the game play it's self leaves a lot to be desired with overall odd acting characters and a boring multiplayer.
  47. Plasmaneedle
    May 29, 2014
    5
    Killzone Shadow Fall has beautiful graphics and some good new ideas but not much else. The enemy A.I is poor, which takes away a lot of the fun of the single player, the plot is not as well developed as it could be. The multiplayer is really nothing special.
  48. NerdyJack
    Jan 31, 2014
    5
    1st of all, this game is much harder to control than KZ3. Not sure if that's because of the PS4 controller (Analog handle is shorter which makes the fine adjustment nearly impossible).

    2nd, the single player game is a big fking mess. It was good.. till you reach chapter 7 and 8. Those two chapters are horrible. Yes, I mean it, the designs are HORRIBLE. The fight at the end of chapter 7    1st of all, this game is much harder to control than KZ3. Not sure if that's because of the PS4 controller (Analog handle is shorter which makes the fine adjustment nearly impossible).

    2nd, the single player game is a big fking mess. It was good.. till you reach chapter 7 and 8. Those two chapters are horrible. Yes, I mean it, the designs are HORRIBLE. The fight at the end of chapter 7 is way too fking hard, even at normal I died like10 times. Also the gliding control at the beginning of chapter 8 sucks a*s, n took me several deathes to figure out how to glide. You guys think it's innovative heh? Hell* no, it's anti-intuitive!

    I haven't play the multiplayer yet, but unless it whoas me, the score for this game will remain 5/10. But hey, why should I play the multiplayer with the lame controls when I have the nearly the whole BF series (from 2 to 4) available on my PC?    … Expand
  49. BenTheWicked
    Nov 18, 2013
    5
    This is a totally average game. The story is interesting, but without many large moments, each mission feels the same as the last: Go here and kill this. I like the stealth-ish gameplay, but I wish that it required crouching or hiding in shadows. I haven't played online, but I finished the campaign. When the final credits started to roll, I was satisfied with the story, but I don't everThis is a totally average game. The story is interesting, but without many large moments, each mission feels the same as the last: Go here and kill this. I like the stealth-ish gameplay, but I wish that it required crouching or hiding in shadows. I haven't played online, but I finished the campaign. When the final credits started to roll, I was satisfied with the story, but I don't ever see myself returning.… Expand
  50. Danilouco
    Nov 18, 2013
    5
    Worst game campaign ever. I hated the singlerplayer, but the multiplayer experience saved the game. Killzone just have beatiful graphics, but the gameplay isn't attractive.
  51. Roshi
    Nov 25, 2013
    5
    I thought past killzone games was fairly mediocre first person shooters good for 24 hour rentals. the good news is Killzone on ps4 is not as mind numbingly boring as the first game on ps1. the bad news it is about as interesting as killzone 2 and 3 and those games was not that interesting.

    It is the same gameplay as killzone 3. only in far less interesting setup of bad guys that run at    I thought past killzone games was fairly mediocre first person shooters good for 24 hour rentals. the good news is Killzone on ps4 is not as mind numbingly boring as the first game on ps1. the bad news it is about as interesting as killzone 2 and 3 and those games was not that interesting.

    It is the same gameplay as killzone 3. only in far less interesting setup of bad guys that run at you in very dumb fashion much like in the stupid AI of quake 2 on the pc. The game does not do that much to keep it fresh.; Other than the new glitzy future type enviroments I dont see much here that is updated and it seems there is less of it.

    Also this game does not look that great cysis 3 on PC looks much more impressive than this and so does battlefield 4 4 to say I am underwhelmed by how this game looks is an understatement.    … Expand
  52. Lloydington
    Nov 25, 2013
    5
    Any person rating this game high is deluding themselves. I wanted it to be great but the more I played it the more I just wanted it to be over. I don't often give up on games, but Killzone came close. I still believe PS4 will be a wonderful system, but besides from wonderful graphics, this game offered absolutely nothing to showcase it.
  53. LiquidElk
    Dec 3, 2013
    5
    I really tried to like it, but this must be one of the most tedious games I’ve ever played. It’s also one of the best looking ones.
    It seems all the Sony fan-boys are giving it 10/10, but come on: Boring stealth, with boring puzzles and, to round it all off, countless instant-death traps (getting hit by a train, a spinning part of a reactor, etc…). The core game-play seems solid, but    I really tried to like it, but this must be one of the most tedious games I’ve ever played. It’s also one of the best looking ones.
    It seems all the Sony fan-boys are giving it 10/10, but come on: Boring stealth, with boring puzzles and, to round it all off, countless instant-death traps (getting hit by a train, a spinning part of a reactor, etc…). The core game-play seems solid, but that’s just not enough to make this game fun. The disjointed boring story doesn’t help either…
    I can recognise this game for the technical achievement that it is, but that doesn’t make it a “good” game.    … Expand
  54. RhaegarT
    Dec 7, 2013
    5
    Very bad gameplay (stupid design of locations, awful AI of enemies), storyline, cut-scenes are just pathetic, really poorly directed "supposed-to-be-epic" moments.
    Nice graphics for a launch title though.
    Killzone 2 and 3 are much, much better.
  55. DoUEvnLft
    Sep 30, 2014
    5
    Oh dear, this was certainly not what I was expecting. This game is a prime example of a game that can 'talk the talk' but can't 'walk the walk' per se. The visuals are absolutely amazing, in fact they are some of the best I have ever seen, but that doesn't make up for the boring mission structure and repetitive gameplay. It's not the worst game I've ever played, but I certainly wouldn'tOh dear, this was certainly not what I was expecting. This game is a prime example of a game that can 'talk the talk' but can't 'walk the walk' per se. The visuals are absolutely amazing, in fact they are some of the best I have ever seen, but that doesn't make up for the boring mission structure and repetitive gameplay. It's not the worst game I've ever played, but I certainly wouldn't recommend it.… Expand
  56. Yegwen
    Dec 11, 2013
    5
    The game could be great but turned out just mediocre. It has stunning graphics, and amazingly designed sceneries, but what is lacking is any exciting gameplay. I played all previous killzones and prefered their jock-soldier narration much better than what Shadow Fall is trying to acomplish.

    The developer went for a story that is just too serious for a game where you fight    The game could be great but turned out just mediocre. It has stunning graphics, and amazingly designed sceneries, but what is lacking is any exciting gameplay. I played all previous killzones and prefered their jock-soldier narration much better than what Shadow Fall is trying to acomplish.

    The developer went for a story that is just too serious for a game where you fight nazi-communists in space suits. The dark, but semi-humorous and epic tone of the previous parts suited the games much better.

    The campaign is very uneven. Parts of it are fine, and fun to explore, while others are plainly boring and/or frustrating. Throughout the game there are places where the dialogues leave you with a vague sense of direction and you're not really sure what you're expected to do some tasks are just unintuitive, and the objectives don't do a good job explaining them.

    I really liked the audio logs and comic strips fround troughout the game though finding them was really fun and rewarding.    … Expand
  57. JimDarkmagic
    Jan 29, 2015
    5
    That absence of meaningful evolution might be Killzone: Shadow Fall's biggest sin. For all the next-gen bluster of its visuals and the repeated blunt-force attempts to ram a message home, Guerrilla's first shot on the PS4 retreads shooter cliches, and poorly. In a launch lineup crowded with shooters, Killzone: Shadow Fall sits at the bottom.
  58. Superdooper
    Dec 30, 2013
    5
    Graphics are this games best seller. Story is soso. Not really compelling. It is the same old story of oppression and terrorism. At every checkpoint, you are placed under fire where you have to take shots while looking for cover. Every new chapter you start with the weapon you can't ever swap out and a pistol. Things spawn out of nowhere as soon as you turn your back. You findGraphics are this games best seller. Story is soso. Not really compelling. It is the same old story of oppression and terrorism. At every checkpoint, you are placed under fire where you have to take shots while looking for cover. Every new chapter you start with the weapon you can't ever swap out and a pistol. Things spawn out of nowhere as soon as you turn your back. You find yourself using the "OWL" to do a good portion of the killing to avoid having to go into the many situations where you are grossly outnumbered with no cover.

    Online is the same old same. Its just different guns and different maps. Depends what you like. You get a pistol and a long gun(Rifle, machine gun etc) and grenades. Modes are typical CTF, Deathmatch etc). I don't care for most PVP. It is still better than COD or Battlefield IMO. I am hoping the co-op coming out will be fun. co-op online is what made borderlands 1&2 fun for me.    … Expand
  59. InFurbo
    Jan 16, 2014
    5
    Killzonde: Shadow Fall its a beautiful game and the shows the power of PS4 but gameplay its not that good. Story its repetitive and Multiplayer its not get me
  60. Pyroccd
    Jan 23, 2014
    5
    This game is garbage. A step backwards in the FPS genre. Sluggish movement, slow animations...just a clunky mess with a pretty coat of paint. Don't waste your money on this
  61. Ramiro1992
    Jun 3, 2014
    5
    A poor contribution to the franchise, this game is a real dissapontment when it comes to talk about a ps4 launch game, not as bad as Knack, but stlll a mediocre game, very weak IA, this is not a good game at all.
    No improvements over the previous releases, this is what the ps4 have to offer? really? this must be a joke, someone please show me a good ps4 game before i decide never buy that system
  62. nerdman67
    Mar 11, 2014
    5
    Though graphically strong, the game has little substance beyond the first two missions. A solid shooter, but youve seen all it does after the first 30 minutes. The story is somewhat interesting, but wasted behind bland characters and uninteresting dialogue.
    The multiplayer would be a redeeming factor if it did anything that wasnt mediocre. Slow paced with a lacking community, there is    Though graphically strong, the game has little substance beyond the first two missions. A solid shooter, but youve seen all it does after the first 30 minutes. The story is somewhat interesting, but wasted behind bland characters and uninteresting dialogue.
    The multiplayer would be a redeeming factor if it did anything that wasnt mediocre. Slow paced with a lacking community, there is little fun to be had and it feels like a missed opportunity.
    This is definitely a game to buy from the bargain bin.    … Expand
  63. Pilotdaboss
    Sep 7, 2014
    5
    Killzone Shadow Fall has one of the best graphics I've ever seen in video games. But, the single player missions were boring and it was like playing killzone 1, 2, and 3. I was expecting something new or something that I've never experienced before. What I like about it is that you can use the touch pad to control your robot. Multiplayer is stupid because in every match people are spawnKillzone Shadow Fall has one of the best graphics I've ever seen in video games. But, the single player missions were boring and it was like playing killzone 1, 2, and 3. I was expecting something new or something that I've never experienced before. What I like about it is that you can use the touch pad to control your robot. Multiplayer is stupid because in every match people are spawn killing and your stuck in that base till the match is over. I am a fan of killzone but I am sad to see this game to be one of the worst games I've ever played… Expand
  64. UnKn0wN_DiSeAsE
    Apr 2, 2015
    5
    Sadly, I knew from the opening sequence that this game wasn't going to be very good. I had high expectations that were not only not met but actually dashed to bits. In a nutshell, this game stinks.

    First is the environment. Forget the lush visuals of the trailers and promos. at least 80% of the game will be spent in dark rooms, hallways, corridors, outer space, spacecraft, vent shafts    Sadly, I knew from the opening sequence that this game wasn't going to be very good. I had high expectations that were not only not met but actually dashed to bits. In a nutshell, this game stinks.

    First is the environment. Forget the lush visuals of the trailers and promos. at least 80% of the game will be spent in dark rooms, hallways, corridors, outer space, spacecraft, vent shafts and other drab environments. Second, the navigation stinks. The navigation and objective markers are very confusing at times. And that's only when the directional objective marker actually feels like appearing (there were several times I tried to invoke it, only to get a text display of my objective and nothing more). It can be more confusing than helpful at times, especially when it rotates 360 degrees, like when you're in outer space, zero gravity or on a multi-level structure. And some of the mission objectives are just downright confusing. You'll get a vague hint like "assist so and so" but it doesn't tell you that this assistance involves several steps that aren't very intuitive.

    The weapons for the most part are decent but there are major shortcomings. For instance, the game loves to put you in rooms full of ammunition and weapons like you're in a candy store but you can only carry a ridiculously small supply. You get one primary weapon, one secondary and a max capacity refill of reach. There are two types of grenades but you can only carry one type at a time. When you're looking at a weapon on the ground, you can see the specs for it but the lame comparison leaves a lot to be desired. Instead of orange and green bars to indicate more or less power, just do a side by side. The worst glitch with the weapons is that some of them will simply refuse stop working and refuse to fire. There is no explanation, no little text message to say "too close to target" an indication that the weapon is empty or anything. Nope, you just sit there pressing R2 like a maniac while getting riddled by the enemy. As if ridiculous cheapness were';t enough, the AI enemies even do little victory dances over your body and take cell phone pics of their kill. So after the game fails on you, it celebrates its failure in tacky fashion.

    There are adrenaline packs that you can use during battle. They will restore your health and also give you a temporary slowed down Matrix style "bullet time" boost. It's helpful when facing a few enemies but pretty much useless when needed most, against scores of enemies as you'll encounter in the latter stages of the game. Like the weapons, they also seem to disappear without warning when you need them most. I'll start a new section with a full supply of adrenaline packs but somehow go down and see the message "no adrenaline packs available".

    The tactical echo and O.W.L. were the only two things that really stood out about the game and even they had their faults. They are usually excellent tools in your arsenal, especially for helping deal with the darker environments. The tactical echo acts almost like a heat sensor, displaying enemy silhouettes through walls, doors or floors. The O.W.L. is your personal drone that is capable of providing a shield, attacking enemies, disabling enemy shields and hacking computer systems which accomplishes numerous objectives like disabling alarms, opening doors, navigating ships, disabling security systems, etc. Unfortunately, when you use the most useful features like shield and pulse, it quickly drains the O.W.L. and it will end up off in a corner recharging when you really need it. Also, as far as engagement, although it occasionally kills enemies, (more in the beginning than latter stages), by the last few chapters of the game, it amounts to little more than a distraction and hacking device. 99% of the enemies will need to be dispatched by you.

    All in all, I played the game only because I paid for it. I can wholeheartedly say if this were offered free as a PS-Plus game of the month or some other deal, I likely would have deleted it by now. I would not buy the game again if given the chance all over again, but everyone has different tastes. My advice is to watch a couple play through videos online just to get a grasp of the environment you'll actually be playing in versus the much prettier environments shown in the ads. Might not hurt to rent it first as well, if you're able to do so. Otherwise, grab it in a bargain bin as cheap as possible or wait to see if Sony offers it as a free PS plus game (highly likely in the near future) if you simply must have it.

    However, if frequently getting lost in dark environments with malfunctioning weapons and vague directives while having enemies twerk over your body and take cell phone pics after a ridiculously cheap kill seems like fun, then dive on in. This is the game for you!    … Expand
  65. GamingPoptartTV
    Apr 7, 2016
    5
    The graphics were amazing. Sadly, that is the only good thing about this game. The gameplay was very clunky for a FPS, the multiplayer modes were set up terribly and were flat out boring, and the game lacked story. It was the worst FPS I've played in a while.
  66. jjcc97
    May 22, 2015
    5
    The graphics were amazing. Sadly, that is the only good thing about this game. The gameplay was very clunky for a FPS, the multiplayer modes were set up terribly and were flat out boring, and the game lacked story. It was the worst FPS I've played in a while.
  67. superdonkey
    May 27, 2015
    5
    this game should have been called killzone: autocad max as thats all it feels like, a flashy cad model simulator. ooh look at the nice gfx, yes they are nice and very smooth so whilst the level design and art guys did a great job the gameplay guys forgot to turn up for work. this is boring, the story is a mash of nonsense and the combat is like a fallover dead simulator but that doesntthis game should have been called killzone: autocad max as thats all it feels like, a flashy cad model simulator. ooh look at the nice gfx, yes they are nice and very smooth so whilst the level design and art guys did a great job the gameplay guys forgot to turn up for work. this is boring, the story is a mash of nonsense and the combat is like a fallover dead simulator but that doesnt matter as it restarts you ten paces back.
    im happy my policy of only ever buying second hand games means i paid 1/5th of full price but even that seems like too much.    … Expand
  68. jsands7
    Dec 24, 2015
    5
    I am a huge Killzone fan and was actually really into the competitive multiplayer scene PS3.

    That being said: Shadow Fall is absolutely dreadful. At least the single player is. Franchises should move forward, not backward. No human being could play Killzone 2 or even KZ3 and then play Shadow Fall and deem this one better. I was really sad playing this. I actually talked it up to my    I am a huge Killzone fan and was actually really into the competitive multiplayer scene PS3.

    That being said: Shadow Fall is absolutely dreadful. At least the single player is. Franchises should move forward, not backward. No human being could play Killzone 2 or even KZ3 and then play Shadow Fall and deem this one better. I was really sad playing this. I actually talked it up to my girlfriend a lot and then she sat down with me as I started the game and watched the first hour or two... At the time I was trying to cover for it saying things like, "Well, some games start slower babe" etc... Ugh. Needless to say it never got better. I know they were trying to push the exploration concept rather than straight forward gameplay but it was definitely not an improvement. I did complete the game of course but was not impressed.

    I played the multiplayer some (maybe 20 or 30 hours even) but I just couldn't get into it like the last couple Killzones. I took it back to Best Buy and the guy told me he had been receiving a LOT of them. I don't like being an outlier when reviewing things and I hate commenting on other reviews but I really feel like anybody who rates this 8 or higher needs to take a step back and play a Killzone game from 10 years ago to see how it compares.    … Expand
  69. Jimi360
    Mar 24, 2016
    5
    I would write as much as I possibly can about Killzone: Shadow Fall, but I honestly can not remember half of it. It is not a bad game, but nothing about it is good.

    The gameplay is solid enough, as it has been in previous Killzone games. The graphics in this launch title really do show off what the next-generation of consoles can really do and, credit where credit is due, the world that    I would write as much as I possibly can about Killzone: Shadow Fall, but I honestly can not remember half of it. It is not a bad game, but nothing about it is good.

    The gameplay is solid enough, as it has been in previous Killzone games. The graphics in this launch title really do show off what the next-generation of consoles can really do and, credit where credit is due, the world that you play in is beautiful. However, that is all this game really has to offer. I can not recall one character's name, the plot of the game, or any interesting gameplay mechanic.

    It is an average game that is boosted by its beauty, but held back by its lack of originality.    … Expand
  70. Lewis-Angelo
    Sep 17, 2020
    5
    una lástima lo bajo que cayó una saga referente

    un juego que pierde la esencia y que hace pocos guiños al mundo y al lore tan interesante que tenía el framerate es irregular, incluso fijándolo a 30 frames llega a marear por momentos, el fov no ayuda un pasillo constante en el que te puedes perder, lo señalan todo demasiado y aún así los fallos de diseño lo estropean apenas hay    una lástima lo bajo que cayó una saga referente

    un juego que pierde la esencia y que hace pocos guiños al mundo y al lore tan interesante que tenía
    el framerate es irregular, incluso fijándolo a 30 frames llega a marear por momentos, el fov no ayuda

    un pasillo constante en el que te puedes perder, lo señalan todo demasiado y aún así los fallos de diseño lo estropean
    apenas hay acción, y el juego no se siente del todo bien, demasiados "puzzles", si es que se pueden llamar así, porque ni eso

    como fan de la saga es una gran decepción este spinoff, ojalá una secuela directa con la calidad que atesoraba Killzone 2    … Expand
  71. MiguelNeto
    Dec 30, 2016
    5
    eu joguei muito pouco do Killzone no ps2, mais eu gostava demais, ainda mais quando jogava de dois no offline mesmo, era muito divertido, entao eu ate tava empolgado com esse Killzone: Shadow Fall, entao decidi comprar, e foi junto com Infamous Second Son meus dois primeiro jogos de ps4, eu achei o jogo um saco, missoes sem graças, dificuldade boa, mais isso nao é bem um ponto positivo,eu joguei muito pouco do Killzone no ps2, mais eu gostava demais, ainda mais quando jogava de dois no offline mesmo, era muito divertido, entao eu ate tava empolgado com esse Killzone: Shadow Fall, entao decidi comprar, e foi junto com Infamous Second Son meus dois primeiro jogos de ps4, eu achei o jogo um saco, missoes sem graças, dificuldade boa, mais isso nao é bem um ponto positivo, enredo bem cliche, personagem nada memoravel, grafico bons, mais longe de ser nivel ps4, pelo para mim, eu esperava bem mais de Killzone: Shadow Fall. Nota 5.2… Expand
  72. rott484
    Dec 15, 2016
    5
    This game is just like halo. But without story, without good controls, without warthogs. Just a blank sci-fi FPS. All you can do is enjoy the graphics which are really nice, but that's it.
  73. NeoconTom
    Sep 26, 2019
    5
    I remembering being amazed at gameplay trailers for this game back in 2013... after playing it years later, its really quite disappointing. Killzone 1-3 were much better games.
  74. Tacticz
    May 21, 2017
    5
    Killzone: Shadow Fall is a disappointing entry into a great PlayStation franchise. The campaign is painful to play and has some moments that make no sense. The gameplay itself is fine, but the campaign manages to make it boring. There are some good missions, but they’re outnumbered by a number of bad ones. Can the multiplayer redeem this game? To me, it cannot. The multiplayer isn’t bad,Killzone: Shadow Fall is a disappointing entry into a great PlayStation franchise. The campaign is painful to play and has some moments that make no sense. The gameplay itself is fine, but the campaign manages to make it boring. There are some good missions, but they’re outnumbered by a number of bad ones. Can the multiplayer redeem this game? To me, it cannot. The multiplayer isn’t bad, but it’s inferior to Killzone 2, Killzone 3, and Killzone: Mercenaries. The movement just feels off and the progression just isn’t interesting. In Killzone: Mercenaries, the progression was done perfectly. I did have fun with the multiplayer, but it didn’t hold me as long as I wished it did. Killzone: Shadow Fall isn't a terrible game, but you might as well avoid it.… Expand
  75. CoreGamer1408
    May 17, 2019
    5
    Played all the Killzones campaigns and I would consider myself a casual fan of the series with no interest in the MP. Amazing graphics at times on the PS4, but not amazing gameplay or story to say the least.

    The gunplay cover system and spawns felt off. Which is the main stay of any good FPS shooter. Why it blurs out enemies even at a relativity short distance ( like the Order 1866 ) I    Played all the Killzones campaigns and I would consider myself a casual fan of the series with no interest in the MP. Amazing graphics at times on the PS4, but not amazing gameplay or story to say the least.

    The gunplay cover system and spawns felt off. Which is the main stay of any good FPS shooter. Why it blurs out enemies even at a relativity short distance ( like the Order 1866 ) I will never know or understand? It is just not fun to shoot a blurry characters on blurry backdrops.

    Nice looking game and some really cool level design overall with average to meh gameplay. When a mini gun looks like it has less impact and weight than a paint ball gun. Well I think that says it all about the weak feel of the combat really. oh well.    … Expand
  76. irbegui
    Nov 1, 2019
    5
    a game with a boring campaign, characters that no one will remember, being an IP that has potential, the way to ruin this IP is the only thing that surprises me, a total disappointment this game, nothing recommends and on top of the ps4 suffers a lot when loading this game , we seem to have a plane taking off in the room
  77. Daishou_Ueshiba
    Jan 13, 2020
    5
    Having the entire Killzone collection i missed out on this one for a while. When i finally got to play it i realized it's a graphically gorgeous but horribly dull and generic FPS akin to the original. The second one was the best.
  78. Ajbras
    Jan 25, 2019
    5
    I really wanted to like Killzone: Shadow Fall. I went into the game with high expectations after hearing from some people it was an early gen gem. After the second mission I could tell I wouldn't be having a great experience with the game. The campaign feels like a very generic early ps3 shooter with no compelling story. The added mechanic of the robot companion felt forced and clunky.I really wanted to like Killzone: Shadow Fall. I went into the game with high expectations after hearing from some people it was an early gen gem. After the second mission I could tell I wouldn't be having a great experience with the game. The campaign feels like a very generic early ps3 shooter with no compelling story. The added mechanic of the robot companion felt forced and clunky. Every time I started to enjoy parts of the game it forced me into some horrible free-fall segment which caused me to die over and over. In the end - there was some enjoyment but too many issues for me to recommend this to anyone. By far my least favorite game on PS4 to date.… Expand
  79. Roo182
    Sep 11, 2019
    5
    How are people loving this so much. I found the story lacklustre, the gameplay nowhere near as great as the previous Killzone games, and the whole thing just a shell of a great franchise. Wish I never bought it.
  80. vagg7
    Aug 19, 2020
    5
    The story was meh , the gameplay was great but i constantly had to fight with my controller i don't know why the owl mechanics for me was bugged and it ruined everything making me really frustrated by that.
  81. Arya977
    Aug 20, 2023
    5
    Gameplay..............Mediocre
    Graphics................Great
    Story.......................Good
    Score.....................Mediocre
  82. BernardoUPoud
    Aug 25, 2020
    5
    The gameplay is so linear and boring. Not to mention the AI is the worst I have seen on next gen so far. The graphics are the best on PS4.
  83. INU4SH4
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    This game is just extremely average. It does not do anything memorable and it was more of just a PS4 technical test. the story was super short and lack-luster but the gameplay was decent. The previous Killzone games are better.

    I don't have much to say. I played this many years ago when I first bought a PS4. Neither the campaign nor the multiplayer was that fun. Average experience at    This game is just extremely average. It does not do anything memorable and it was more of just a PS4 technical test. the story was super short and lack-luster but the gameplay was decent. The previous Killzone games are better.

    I don't have much to say. I played this many years ago when I first bought a PS4. Neither the campaign nor the multiplayer was that fun. Average experience at best and was just good to play while there was nothing else available on the PS4.    … Expand
  84. SewAwOw
    Jul 22, 2020
    5
    Помойка, а не игра. Очень жаль, что киллзон закончился на этой игре, она недостойна был частью хорошей серии. Идиотский сюжет, ненужная вариативность (стелс здесь убогий) и навязанный доп. функционал ввиде дрона, унылые перестрелки с тупыми ботами (в предыдущих частях их ИИ был заметно лучше), отсутствие нормальной системы укрытий, зачем-то добавили босса, который не вписывается в геймплейПомойка, а не игра. Очень жаль, что киллзон закончился на этой игре, она недостойна был частью хорошей серии. Идиотский сюжет, ненужная вариативность (стелс здесь убогий) и навязанный доп. функционал ввиде дрона, унылые перестрелки с тупыми ботами (в предыдущих частях их ИИ был заметно лучше), отсутствие нормальной системы укрытий, зачем-то добавили босса, который не вписывается в геймплей от слова совсем. Последняя миссия вообще абсурдна своей механикой и геймплеем. В общем, неудивительно, что игра получила посредственные оценки, как киллзон она плоха.… Expand
  85. Elite_Soldier
    Nov 21, 2020
    5
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user
  86. Juniorsp04
    Aug 26, 2021
    5
    Killzone Shadow Fall é um dos meus FPS favoritos de todos os tempos, a história por trás pode até parecer batida mas funciona muito bem nos jogos da série e somada a ambientação fica perfeito. Acredito que Killzone seja um daqueles jogos raros hoje em dia onde ainda se preserva características de jogabilidade dos jogos de FPS antigos, é gostoso demais a sensação dos tiros e fluidez. ZereiKillzone Shadow Fall é um dos meus FPS favoritos de todos os tempos, a história por trás pode até parecer batida mas funciona muito bem nos jogos da série e somada a ambientação fica perfeito. Acredito que Killzone seja um daqueles jogos raros hoje em dia onde ainda se preserva características de jogabilidade dos jogos de FPS antigos, é gostoso demais a sensação dos tiros e fluidez. Zerei pela terceira vez e foco sempre na esperança de um killzone novo ou remake para nova geração.… Expand
  87. Blue-Jack-25
    Jan 21, 2022
    5
    Is Killzone: Shadow Fall as bad as some reviewers say it is? I don't think so. The gunplay is solid, the graphics are nice, and the AI is competent and some of the characters have good voice acting. But I will admit its faults. First, the story is weak. The playable character is uninteresting ad has a mediocre voice actor. The writing is subpar compared to the other three Killzone games.Is Killzone: Shadow Fall as bad as some reviewers say it is? I don't think so. The gunplay is solid, the graphics are nice, and the AI is competent and some of the characters have good voice acting. But I will admit its faults. First, the story is weak. The playable character is uninteresting ad has a mediocre voice actor. The writing is subpar compared to the other three Killzone games. It tried to be more open than the other Killzone games, but I only saw it in two, maybe three of the 10 chapters the campaign had. You can only carry two weapons at a time, which is a step down from Killzone 3. And worst of all, the story ends in a cliffhanger which may never be resolved. I think it was rushed to be a PS4 launch title and it shows. I didn't experience any glitches or crashes, so that's a plus. Technically well-executed, nice graphics, decent gunplay and competent enemy AI can't help this game's flawed story. That's why Killzone: Shadow Fall gets a final score of 5/10. It's an AVERAGE game.… Expand
  88. FastTriton
    Feb 12, 2023
    5
    The game has great design visuals and graphics, but this is negated by broken gameplay with no clearly defined rules that seems obsolete and terrible writing. Very average and does not stand near predecessors.
  89. Mattaclysm
    Nov 25, 2013
    4
    By far and away the worst killzone since KZ1. Boring story, boring gameplay, boring environments. Probably the coolest feature of this game is when you are being shot at the controller light changes color from green to yellow to red when you die. The multiplayer feels worse then KZ3, doesn't seem like theres any new game modes. I'm giving this a 4 because the graphics are actuallyBy far and away the worst killzone since KZ1. Boring story, boring gameplay, boring environments. Probably the coolest feature of this game is when you are being shot at the controller light changes color from green to yellow to red when you die. The multiplayer feels worse then KZ3, doesn't seem like theres any new game modes. I'm giving this a 4 because the graphics are actually incredibly good. That's all this game is though unfortunately a really shiny bad shooter. Call of Duty ghosts sucks, but KZ SF is even worse.… Expand
  90. ConorIrwin001
    Aug 9, 2015
    4
    Having enjoyed Killzone 2 massively, this game was a huge disappointment. The story was so badly driven, I could not care in any way about the fate of the central character. More so, 'side missions' were mentioned pre-release, yet the few examples of such have genuinely no relevance, consequence or reward and a pointless addition to the game. The variation of guns is lifeless and expressedHaving enjoyed Killzone 2 massively, this game was a huge disappointment. The story was so badly driven, I could not care in any way about the fate of the central character. More so, 'side missions' were mentioned pre-release, yet the few examples of such have genuinely no relevance, consequence or reward and a pointless addition to the game. The variation of guns is lifeless and expressed through the inability to change your main weapon at all throughout the entire game. Firefights can be entertaining, yet for a game that is supposed to be solely an FPS, large scale battles are few and far between. Graphically it varies, gun textures and some landscapes are beautiful, yet the environments often tend to be bland and metallic. The drone feature is boring and overused by the mid-game point. Not worth your time.… Expand
  91. 1234
    Feb 15, 2014
    4
    1st- graphics are great , vibrant colours that really stand out but thats expected these days)
    the campaign lacks in a lot of places and doesn't really draw you in which is disappointing, there are some decent parts but mainly negative.
    the multiplayer is the biggest letdown for me. the gameplay is insanely feeble and slow. the main thing that infuriates me is you could be hammering    1st- graphics are great , vibrant colours that really stand out but thats expected these days)
    the campaign lacks in a lot of places and doesn't really draw you in which is disappointing, there are some decent parts but mainly negative.
    the multiplayer is the biggest letdown for me. the gameplay is insanely feeble and slow. the main thing that infuriates me is you could be hammering people with a whole clip in the head, neck and torso and they wont die, yet they can walk up to you as your shooting them tap you on the shoulder with their gun and you die. it doesnt make sense to me. for some reason if they walk sideways they become bulletproof. LOAD OF BOLLOCKS    … Expand
  92. jeanphilt
    Dec 17, 2014
    4
    I preferred KillZone 2. The story feels really childish and is not good enough for an AAA title. Maybe I'm too old for this. The soundtrack was not bad. I did not really enjoy the gameplay, except a few bigger "battles". It felt like I was playing Crysis. The campaign gets really boring fast and I wished the game would end, which happened quickly since the game is short (8 hours max). I'mI preferred KillZone 2. The story feels really childish and is not good enough for an AAA title. Maybe I'm too old for this. The soundtrack was not bad. I did not really enjoy the gameplay, except a few bigger "battles". It felt like I was playing Crysis. The campaign gets really boring fast and I wished the game would end, which happened quickly since the game is short (8 hours max). I'm a big fan of BF4 on PC and if I want to play to a shooter online, I will go play BF4, KZ3 is just way less fun to play. Save a few bucks, buy something else !… Expand
  93. dz9
    Nov 21, 2013
    4
    I have mixed feelings about Killzone: Shadow Fall. It's an absolutely gorgeous detail oriented fps with so much going for it but the developers just forget to get the basics correct. As stated, this title gives us a good glimpse at what the ps4 can do visually, combine the lighting with the smooth shooting animations that feel real as compared to COD and battlefield, and you got aI have mixed feelings about Killzone: Shadow Fall. It's an absolutely gorgeous detail oriented fps with so much going for it but the developers just forget to get the basics correct. As stated, this title gives us a good glimpse at what the ps4 can do visually, combine the lighting with the smooth shooting animations that feel real as compared to COD and battlefield, and you got a stunning looking game. Even the gameplay perspective, compared to its predecessors the core gameplay is a definite improvement to an already outstanding formula. The multiplayer is really cool, nothing that necessarily stands out and let's be honest, you could get a better multiplayer experience from COD or Battlefield but that doesn't mean K:SF's is bad. But where the game plummets is in the campaign mode, mainly in horrible level design. The game immerses you with its visuals but giving you a waypoint or a good inclination on where to go somehow slips its mind. For the most part, the levels are rather open with multiple paths to take and explore, which normally would be a good thing but Shadow Fall never truly gives you a good sense of where you're going and if you don't go the scripted way you'll fall into a group of enemies and enter a lack luster shooting set piece. The huge maps almost ruin the gun fights, you never seem to be in the right space to run behind cover to have an epic shootout. The game briefly does however provide a waypoint but it goes away and you have to press a button to retrieve it again which breaks up the action and tension the game tries to build by constantly having to pause the game for something that should be a given. In the End: This game shows what the ps4 is capable of. It's stunning visuals combined with the core gameplay and amazing use of the touchpad make it a spectacle to behold. And although not the best on the market, the online is a nice addition to the package. But with the awful campaign that leaves you back tracking unintentionally and never providing a good sense of direction or progression, this is a game to watch the trailer for to see what the ps4 is capable of, to maybe purchase the console in the future. As of now, skip this title completely.… Expand
  94. slimshady
    Dec 15, 2013
    4
    I think Guerilla Games probably licenced the Call of Duty Engine to make this game because everything looked like a COD game. Everything from the graphics, lightning, textures, character models looked like COD. I bet this could have easily been made on the PS3. The city vistas look like static images and backgrounds. You will never be exploring them. The guns are very few and look likeI think Guerilla Games probably licenced the Call of Duty Engine to make this game because everything looked like a COD game. Everything from the graphics, lightning, textures, character models looked like COD. I bet this could have easily been made on the PS3. The city vistas look like static images and backgrounds. You will never be exploring them. The guns are very few and look like toys. The main character is a fool. The other characters have no idea or what to do. The Owl is a nuisance. And the overall story sucks. Absolutely horrible. This could have been titled Killzone Call of Shadow Ghosts… Expand
  95. Dog4life
    Dec 9, 2013
    4
    I am a big Killzone fan, most of all the great multiplayer since the ps3 era.

    Shadow Fall opens with a bang, stunning crystal clear graphics. The first level is already jaw dropping, realistic lighting and weather effects, huge detailed city. The single player is actually a lot of fun, and compared to other shooters, much less "on the rails". You have more freedom to approach fights,    I am a big Killzone fan, most of all the great multiplayer since the ps3 era.

    Shadow Fall opens with a bang, stunning crystal clear graphics. The first level is already jaw dropping, realistic lighting and weather effects, huge detailed city.

    The single player is actually a lot of fun, and compared to other shooters, much less "on the rails". You have more freedom to approach fights, and tactical options with your flying bot OWL.
    And well, the SP Campaign is really a great show off what the ps4 next gen muscle can produce !
    I have plenty games on my pc that run on ultra settings, and this KZ hold up very well thanks to excellent engine they use. (even if a gamer pc is much superior HW side than a ps4)

    Gameplay feels distinct KZ style, with more slow and realistic movements. Its not floating on the ground, bunny hopping or insane auto aim like in COD.
    Its mostly comparable to Battlefield series, but much less complex and more focused on close quarter combat/smaller areas.

    Multiplayer is back and its really great. 3 distinct classes & abilities, and very powerfull weapons.
    Compared to the older games, the new abilities and weapons feel much more powerfull ...
    YOu pretty easily die but also kill more quickly.
    Sentry turrets tear you apart in matter few seconds and are very resistant to fire, flying drones will be a pain up ur a.... snipers will rape you with the new one shot kill rifle.
    A deadly online experience that will be appreciated who wants something more challenging and tactical then run n gun.
    its perfectly the style of online fps i love and as huge BF fan, its still very easy to play compared to the battles on battlefield 4.
    Dont worry, personally i have almost a K/D of 2 in KZ. I think all the kids used to COD are my favourite cannon fodder.
    With COOP up to 4 players (dlc) coming soon and more maps for free Guerrilla is assuring great multiplayer support for months to come.

    Despite some reviews that put this game just on the average GOOD 80 range.... for me it is the killer app for PS4. A system seller.    … Expand
  96. captainkane
    Aug 3, 2017
    4
    Shadow Fall is the first game Killzone game I've played. It’s terrible. Sure it looks good, but that’s not a selling point because many games look great nowadays. Other than visuals, KSF does nothing right. Silly story. Boring combat. Bland weapons. Dumb AI. Dead multiplayer. Terrible music. Sigh. KSF is a last gen game ported over to the PS4. Developers continue to rehash tired conceptsShadow Fall is the first game Killzone game I've played. It’s terrible. Sure it looks good, but that’s not a selling point because many games look great nowadays. Other than visuals, KSF does nothing right. Silly story. Boring combat. Bland weapons. Dumb AI. Dead multiplayer. Terrible music. Sigh. KSF is a last gen game ported over to the PS4. Developers continue to rehash tired concepts despite powerful console hardware at their disposal.

    The protagonist, Kellar, is a mindless drone killing his way to the truth. He is a super soldier with a few high tech abilities and nifty armor. The armor looks similar to the nanosuit in Crysis, but it’s all for show. I couldn’t help reminiscing about the first Crysis game I played: Crysis 2 on the Xbox 360. Unlike Shadow Fall, Crysis 2 blew me away. It launched 3 years prior to KSF on significantly weaker hardware, and Crysis does nearly everything better. It’s an impressive 360 game on many levels. Visuals are still top tier. Combat is varied and satisfying. Multiplayer is solid and criminally underrated. And that nanosuit… The hero feels like a badass because the nanosuit provides multiple tactical options to clear levels. Not Kellar however. His mobility is so limited that KSF plays like an on rails shooter. What a shame. Kellar's world is comprised of beautiful set pieces he can’t explore. Why develop such intricate levels just to lock players out?

    Visuals are solid, but that’s because the world is bathed in fancy lighting effects. Without them, things don’t look better than any other game. Lens flare and other ornamental effects are nothing more than parlor tricks. Now that consoles can push these out with relative ease, developers simply can’t control themselves. Unfortunately, KSF’s campaign performance hovers around 30fps. COD Ghosts launched at the same time and feels noticeably smoother. That’s because developer Infinity Ward focused on the 60fps benchmark. I absolutely hated Ghosts, but it feels responsive compared to KSF’s heavy controls.

    So that leads into gameplay, which is clunky and awful. Kellar constantly loses his weapons, so he is forced to improvise. All this does is force the already sluggish campaign to a crawl. These missions usually entail sneaking around areas completely devoid of people, enemies, and anything else. Exploration is nil despite all the fences, doors, airlocks, curtains, that look accessible but aren’t. Crates will be neatly stacked next to a low wall, but alas our super soldier can’t climb them. A few missions occur in a futuristic shanty town with blankets draped over doorways. Of course, Kellar can’t pass thru these indestructible cloth obstacles.

    Truth be told, the campaign is a mind-numbingly tedious slog. Most of it is spent walking around. Enemies are sparse. I’d say 70% of the game is spent not doing much of anything. When combat happens, it’s hampered by sluggish controls and predictably stupid enemy AI.

    Kellar gets a unique situational ability per level, like repelling or floating thru space or using a sniper rifle. Yawn. I’ve read comments were fans say all this “keeps things interesting”. But all that “interesting” excitement occurs in very short bursts limited to specific set pieces. Kellar got to repel. Once. OMG!! How interesting! Not. Many popular shooters (cough, COD, cough) are guilty of the same crime. They keep things simple and safe for the kiddies but throw in a cool feature or cutscene every hour or so to rope them in that much longer.

    The story is stuffed full of commentary reflecting specific contemporary events. Guerilla shamelessly thrusts political messages into gamers’ faces. At one point, I was expecting the word “privilege” to surface, but I don’t think it ever did. Guerilla addresses the pointlessness of violence while using a violent “M” rated game as the medium. How ironic? Oh wait, DICE did the same thing in Battlefield 1. Not every company needs to inject itself into the public discourse.

    The multiplayer is better than expected. It’s a ghost town these days, but enough people get on to keep things up and running. Too bad I missed out on it when it launched.

    With only a few missions to go, I encountered a game breaking glitch. I couldn’t complete a mission. After multiple failed retries, I finally consulted the almighty Google. Sure enough, KSF has bugs that can prevent players from completing the game. Three years after launch, these bugs still exist. Unfortunately, I was able to fix the glitch and complete the game.

    To conclude, Killzone Shadow Fall is a glorified tech demo with nothing to offer. Guerrilla obviously lost its way. If anything has stalled next gen innovation, it’s developers afraid to take risks. I installed Crysis 2 on my pc to cleanse myself of this awful experience. Despite its age, Crysis 2 still holds up. Buy that instead.    … Expand
  97. Enforcer122
    Jan 5, 2014
    4
    If game reviews were scored on graphics alone, this would probably be the highest scoring game of all time. The attention to detail is absolutely mind blowing with the graphics showing you the power and potential of the PS4 in the next few coming years. At times the game is truly beautiful and atmospheric, easily the best graphics I've ever seen on a game. But I'm an old school breed ofIf game reviews were scored on graphics alone, this would probably be the highest scoring game of all time. The attention to detail is absolutely mind blowing with the graphics showing you the power and potential of the PS4 in the next few coming years. At times the game is truly beautiful and atmospheric, easily the best graphics I've ever seen on a game. But I'm an old school breed of gamer which asks for game play over graphics and if it doesn't play well then I'm not too interested in the game. Shame to say the game doesn't play well, it's a fairly passable first-person shooter which is often frustrating instead of enjoyable, which is a shame. I often felt a constant "I don't really know what I'm doing", type of thing. It left you in a lurch without much idea what to do which meant I was never sure whether to play the game stealthy or all action, making many moments ruined due to it not walking me through the sections properly. Also the 'cool' memorable moments like free falling was badly scripted meaning dying a lot, having to start at bad checkpoint placement a lot and just the general feeling of damn that would of been so much better if the game actually worked... The story I can't really comment on as I didn't play the other KillZones and the story goes completely over my head but I'm sure it would be enjoyable for someone who played the other games. Multiplayer is also just okay, nothing special or nothing to keep me interested for too long.

    All in all, it's just a huge tech demo with shooting. Could of been a lot more.    … Expand
  98. Umbrella-17
    Aug 6, 2014
    4
    My first PS4 games. Where to begin Killzone shadow Fall is exactly what not to do when you are making a video games. He goes the Crysis way PERFECT GRAPHIC no gameplay or story. The game for me was beyond annoying. I had to force myself to play it. The first thing i can't stand one weapon swap. You have 3 weapon a main a secondary and a pistol weapons. Main weapon can't be changeMy first PS4 games. Where to begin Killzone shadow Fall is exactly what not to do when you are making a video games. He goes the Crysis way PERFECT GRAPHIC no gameplay or story. The game for me was beyond annoying. I had to force myself to play it. The first thing i can't stand one weapon swap. You have 3 weapon a main a secondary and a pistol weapons. Main weapon can't be change because you have to use it during part of the game. But you also have a robot following you at all time. which could have have clearly do what the gun does later in the in the game you will encounter shielded enemies like in Halo. But to destroy their you have to switch to the main gun charge it up and not miss. To me this cut the heat of action happening on the screen nothing else work missile. shotgun nothing you have to use that special gun. You rely to much on it. To use other weapons in the which come to my second problem. You never had those problem in Killzone 2 and 3 which are far better than this is one of the biggest problem of that particular game i was not feeling like playing a killzone game AT ALL. When in killzone 2 and 3 we where playing a special ops soldier. We use to play Leader of a Squad or member of squad which sometime give place to funny moment. Nothing like this happen in this game Lucas Kellan main character is a generic SIR YES SIR guys with no personality i don't want to spoil the story but the game start to become interesting at the end we are starting to see some link with the original Killzone Trilogy. And then the game is finished. I WAS LIKE ARE YOU SERIOUS that's it. I did not play mutliplayers that much i prefer not to comment on it. But its a classic generic MP. The game has simply no personality he is a Tech demo no other word for it. Don't buy this. Its hard for me to say that because i hate COD or BF but honestly buy those you will have more fun with them.… Expand
  99. Mega_Panda
    Feb 19, 2014
    4
    this game is like all the other killzones long and boring, now dont get me wrong i was happy to see a new killzone game for the ps4 and i was thinking this was going to be a good one and save the killzone name (for me that is) and i was also happy we weren't geting resistance 4 but thats another review. killzone shadow fall is long and boring, the try to pass it off as a stealth game thenthis game is like all the other killzones long and boring, now dont get me wrong i was happy to see a new killzone game for the ps4 and i was thinking this was going to be a good one and save the killzone name (for me that is) and i was also happy we weren't geting resistance 4 but thats another review. killzone shadow fall is long and boring, the try to pass it off as a stealth game then the next level your in a open field shooting people all willy nilly. the graphics are pretty bad and it just looks like gtaV and the gameplay is just cod witch was disappointing. killzone shadow fall gets a 4/10… Expand
  100. DeakenBlack
    Sep 16, 2014
    4
    This game is a tough one. The story isn't very good at all. The graphics are great to check out what the new console can do. The controls are tight, but the game isn't very fun. I really liked the first two Killzone games, but I can't help but feel disappointed. I never felt really wowed. There where a few fun moments in the campaign, but that really it. At least it was short enough.This game is a tough one. The story isn't very good at all. The graphics are great to check out what the new console can do. The controls are tight, but the game isn't very fun. I really liked the first two Killzone games, but I can't help but feel disappointed. I never felt really wowed. There where a few fun moments in the campaign, but that really it. At least it was short enough.
    Graphics 10/10
    Game play 8/10
    Story 1/10
    Sound 7/10
    Replay 1/10    … Expand
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  1. Positive: 46 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 42 out of 88
  3. Negative: 0 out of 88
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Feb 13, 2014
    88
    A very good and varied multiplayer FPS. Some things, like the big attack/defend scenarios, were better on Killzone 3. [Jan 2014]
  2. GameCritics
    Jan 22, 2014
    50
    In attempting to juggle so many balls at once, it simply loses control and bats them all over the place in a crazed, lurching frenzy as it tries to stop the whole thing from falling apart.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Jan 15, 2014
    61
    Whatever the reason was for making Shadow Fall in the first place, the result is a mixture of bland, annoying and weird.
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