• Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Nov 15, 2013
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  1. 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.
  2. Dec 30, 2013
    7
    This game shows what the next-gen games will be like and its a great success for Guerrilla Games. The Graphics are fantastic though I found the first few missions quite boring and too long. The Ending to the single player mode is great and the story was interesting. However the multiplayer is quite awful. On the negative side the maps are all quite big and when you find a game you cannotThis game shows what the next-gen games will be like and its a great success for Guerrilla Games. The Graphics are fantastic though I found the first few missions quite boring and too long. The Ending to the single player mode is great and the story was interesting. However the multiplayer is quite awful. On the negative side the maps are all quite big and when you find a game you cannot vote for them. Also its quite a slow paced multiplayer, not enough gadgets. On the positive side there is a large amount of guns to discover and use! Overall this is a great game which can keep you playing for a couple of hours. Expand
  3. PMG
    Jul 9, 2014
    6
    If i have to be honest this game is pretty generic. The story is boring with unmerable characters. That said the first true level has sandbox levels of freedom and it is helped along by the zipline. The game has excellent controls and really feel like a game that was designed with the DuelShock 4 as it is very fluid. I will say i have way more fun with other online shooters sinse the lackIf i have to be honest this game is pretty generic. The story is boring with unmerable characters. That said the first true level has sandbox levels of freedom and it is helped along by the zipline. The game has excellent controls and really feel like a game that was designed with the DuelShock 4 as it is very fluid. I will say i have way more fun with other online shooters sinse the lack of a level up feature often makes me fell like i wasted my time if i did badly and that were no rewards. But the game is backed up by excellent visuals, great and varied weapons, and cool map design. Oh yeah and one final thing. The enemys are idiots and yet somehow they manage to have a difficulty spike in the latter sections of the 10 or so hour campain. Expand
  4. 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
  5. Jan 19, 2014
    7
    This is not a bad game, I only played the online multi-player version. For what I have seen so far, I like it. If you like shooter games you will probably like this one. I am just into more story line mode and a bit of strategy combined but overall I say go for it. I doubt I add this to my collection as I am a bit more serious but it is free to play the online multi player version so I do.
  6. Jan 27, 2014
    9
    Best FPS of next gen. It reminds you of how fun, and what a FPS is capable of doing. Addictive gameplay, good graphics, and a wide variety of weapons.
  7. Nov 28, 2014
    8
    Awesome Game.
    It's the first Killzone Title I've played so far (except the one on the PSP a couple of years ago) and really, really like it. The Story is good, but I recommend to play at least one of the predecessors or research a little bit on google, before diving into Shadow Fall. Graphics are really great, still one of the best looking Ps4 Games out there, but the best thing about
    Awesome Game.
    It's the first Killzone Title I've played so far (except the one on the PSP a couple of years ago) and really, really like it. The Story is good, but I recommend to play at least one of the predecessors or research a little bit on google, before diving into Shadow Fall. Graphics are really great, still one of the best looking Ps4 Games out there, but the best thing about this game is the multiplayer mode. It's definitely not as fast paced as COD, but that's good! You need to have a more tactical approach, to be successful, keep your support characters alive, place important spawn beacons and do not rush in like in other first person shooters.
    9/10
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  8. Feb 5, 2014
    7
    A great launch title for the PS4. The action can definitely be intense. If you're not into COD or BF then this is the game for you if you are looking for an FPS. My review only covers the single player campaign. I never delved into multiplayer.

    There isn't really any sort of customization in this game. You get your main gun, can pick up enemy guns, grab a couple different grenades,
    A great launch title for the PS4. The action can definitely be intense. If you're not into COD or BF then this is the game for you if you are looking for an FPS. My review only covers the single player campaign. I never delved into multiplayer.

    There isn't really any sort of customization in this game. You get your main gun, can pick up enemy guns, grab a couple different grenades, but that's really it. Some cool gadgets such as your OWL and scanner do give some semblance of tactics to this game.

    My only real complaint is that the story and character development isn't overly strong. It had potential but seemed to be lacking effort.

    That being said, the superb action makes up for it and helps keep the overall score up for this game.
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  9. 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
  10. May 8, 2016
    6
    Killzone Shadowfall is called Shadowfail for a reason. Most of the game is B level effort that the developer expects you to play like AAA game. The story is non-sensical, and tries to make you empathize with space Nazis. You just can't empathize with space Nazis. Maybe you will feel bad for the civilians who have to live in the space Nazi side of the planet, but their plight is the faultKillzone Shadowfall is called Shadowfail for a reason. Most of the game is B level effort that the developer expects you to play like AAA game. The story is non-sensical, and tries to make you empathize with space Nazis. You just can't empathize with space Nazis. Maybe you will feel bad for the civilians who have to live in the space Nazi side of the planet, but their plight is the fault of the space Nazis. A poor story alone has never ruined an otherwise fun game. Too bad Shadowfail has frustrating, outdated gameplay. Perhaps I was put off by the not 1, not 2, but at least 4 tutorials in the game. Grenades take 10 seconds to throw, and you will be killed by enemy fire before you can throw one. Enemies have X-Ray binocular vision and have no problem shooting a moving target and making cover is almost worthless. The levels themselves are made non-sensical by arbitrary use of fences or piles of rubble. At least 25% of the game is spent looking for the waypoint. One frustrating set of levels uses the same non-sensical logic puzzle. You need to disable sentry devices in the same way. Moving forward, however, has nothing to do with disabling the sentries devices themselves. The same is true of missions where you have to defend a position while you wait for a computer to activate or an aircraft to land. The event only occurs when all enemies are elimited. Other portions of the game are nearly broken, with one boss fight going far too long when the invisible boss went missing for several minutes.

    Shadowfail may have decent multiplayer, but I will never know. The on-line lobbies are all Ghost towns in 2016. Considering the mediocre response to this game, that's not surprising. I am assuming Shadowfail is the end of the Killzone series. If Shadowfail is any indication, that's a good thing.
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  11. Jul 16, 2014
    8
    Before buying this game, I was worried with the mixed reviews it had received, more notably what people were saying about the pacing of the single player experience. Right off the bat I understood precisely what they meant.

    Shadowfall is no corridor shooter like the previous titles, it tries to innovate the experience by creating a more thoughtful way of approaching combat from the
    Before buying this game, I was worried with the mixed reviews it had received, more notably what people were saying about the pacing of the single player experience. Right off the bat I understood precisely what they meant.

    Shadowfall is no corridor shooter like the previous titles, it tries to innovate the experience by creating a more thoughtful way of approaching combat from the first person perspective. Gone have the days of facing wave after wave of enemies being the meat of the game, instead you are forced to take a more conservative, tactical approach. But does it work? Yes and no. Once I got used to the pacing and what Guerrilla were trying to do here I found the game very enjoyable, less linear and more expansive than previous Killzone games. However, on harder difficulties this is what kills the gameplay experience and turns it into a frustration filled mess. The lack of a straight line path means that enemies can come from anywhere and without a detailed hud telling you where they or where they may come from through the use of maybe, an objective marker, you are left wondering just who killed you this time. This is by far the games biggest flaw, but on lower difficulties I didn't find this to be a problem, but if there are any trophy hunters out there, do yourself a favor, and play the game on normal difficulty first.

    Being a shadow marshal and not a grunt on the front line means that combat has become a lot more technical, you don't face as many enemies and you have abilities to keep things interesting. Your drone gives you advantages such as shields and stun shocks to help out when things get tough and it also helps you traverse the beautiful open terrain. It is accessible through the use of the DS4's touch pad, which I think worked well and was a nice touch. Weapons feel great, and when your in those skirmish situations where it's clear where the enemies are, combat is very fluid. The enemies vary in difficulty as you face different factions within the Helgast military. Most importantly to note however is the lack of a constant character that you have to annoyingly follow around, leading you from this objective to the next, instead now you choose how to approach each combat situation which has been pulled off brilliantly, you can go in loud, or stealth your way through. But be warned, doing the latter is challenging due to the AI's credible intelligence. This is the freedom that Shadowfall gives you as Guerrilla try to drag it away from the dull affair we experience with whatever Call of Duty we might be playing.

    On to the graphics, they're stunning. Showcasing what can already be achieved with the PS4 and I was blown away with chapter 2 of the game. Even in multiplayer the graphics hold up really well. In another change to the way Guerrilla have gone bout Shadowfall, it is a lot more colorful a game. Say bye bye to grey Helghan corridors and say hello to lush, vibrant environments that range from the slums of New Helghan to the beauty shown in the woodland area of chapter 2. Weapons look and sound great, textures are detailed and varied, character models are fantastic although lip syncing could be improved. Over all though the presentation here is fantastic.

    The story for Killzone can be summed up like this: It takes off a few decades after the events of Killzone 3 and you're living side by side with the Helghast in a Berlin Wall-like scenario. You're Lucas Kellan a trained shadow marshal, after unearthing some secrets of the VSA and Helgast you learn that a war is coming, and go on a roller-coaster ride to stop it from endangering the lives of innocent people on both sides of the conflict.

    If Killzone has ever had anything going for it, it's a dedicated and loyal fan base. To this day you can get into games on KZ2 servers and play a game, and it's good to see that Guerrilla have created another brilliant online experience. Multiplayer is smooth and I experienced no lag. Players can jump in to official warzones, user created war zones of different levels of awesomeness or create their own. You're not limited to what you can do with Shadowfall's multiplayer, and that's awesome and is fully acknowledged by letting you choose from the full range of weapons, right from the start. A brilliant stat tracking mechanism is also in place, so you always know exactly how you're doing and how far you're off from the next upgrade for your weapon. In short if you've played Killzones multiplayer before, you'll fit right in here, and if you're sick of Call of Duty's copy and paste online experience, Shadowfall may surprise you, it's definitely worth a punt and overall I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this game amidst some of the negative reviews it's been given. The story may be not much more than a technical demo for what the PS4 is capable of, but it definitely showcases the types of jaw dropping experiences we could see going forward. It is a worthy launch title, a blast to play.
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  12. Mar 18, 2014
    10
    If you like kz2 or kz3, you will love this!!! They stay true to their roots and the new engine looks phenomenal! Plus, free map DLC...doesn't get much better than that!!!
  13. Mar 11, 2014
    9
    The multiplayer for this game is IMO the best FPS multiplayer's available (and I never miss an FPS). By a considerable amount this game lays waste to its competitors and has an awesome DLC policy.
  14. 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.
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  15. Apr 2, 2014
    10
    Je ne suis pas porté sur les fps, mais après l'avoir loué je l'ai acheté
    J'ai été soufflé par le visuel et le rythme du jeux
    Très impressionnant
  16. Apr 6, 2014
    8
    Mediocre campaign, but multiplayer is a lot of fun. It's pretty rare to get spawn camped in multiplayer, because the spawns are off limits to the enemy team and usually have 3 or 4 different exits. If you do end up getting spawn camped, there are several teleport abilities you can use to escape. Anyway, I mention this because spawn camping is a problem in most FPS games but in Killzone itMediocre campaign, but multiplayer is a lot of fun. It's pretty rare to get spawn camped in multiplayer, because the spawns are off limits to the enemy team and usually have 3 or 4 different exits. If you do end up getting spawn camped, there are several teleport abilities you can use to escape. Anyway, I mention this because spawn camping is a problem in most FPS games but in Killzone it is rare (but can still happen if one team is way more aggressive than the other).

    The abilities are pretty fun. Cloaks, teleportation, turrets, shields, stun drones, more. But some of them are a bit over the top. The air support drone for example is pretty obnoxious. It flies around and forces you to hide behind a wall until it goes away or else you get killed. Spider grenades can be very obnoxious, too.

    The worst part about multiplayer is that some players lag so badly they're basically invincible. They'll warp around and stutter and you can shoot them, and they will die, but sometimes only a minute later after they've killed you and the rest of your buddies. I'm serious, you can shoot them, run away, hide in a corner and half a minute later it will say you shot them to death. Thankfully, this problem is not nearly as bad as it was when the game first launched. Another problem that seems to be caused by lag is that in laggy games, ladders either become unusable, or you get stuck on them! Very annoying.

    Last month-ish the developers released a map pack with four or five-ish new maps for free. That was a nice gesture in this era of paid DLC. They also released an expansion with a new class and some new guns but you have to pay for that.

    Overall I think this is a lot better than CoD: Ghosts and it's my favorite multiplayer game so far for the PS4.
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  17. Mar 15, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly. I cannot give this game more than a six. I am very sorry fanboys, But this is just not up to par. AI Stands around like a confused duck unless you walk up to them, When suddenly they turn their Aimbot on, Its like playing CallOfDuty with an pissed off 8 year old using hacks. The guns are hard to use, As literally, You aim down the scope, **** about a bit then look around for enemies, When you realise you've backtracked to the start of the level, The OWL is ****ing retarded, I'll aim at something for it to hack and it'll go and shoot it. Weapons are impossible to find ammo for, "Oh, Nevermind, I'll sacrifice my OP Pistol" walk around the level for a minute, "Ooh, An ammo box. Goody goody. I just lost a pistol which I wont get back. Ever.". That will be a normal situation for these Killzone fanboys, This game is just, Bad; I never understood what the story was going with, The graphics were great but I'm fairly certain that was the only thing that kept me playing, Until the end. Where my father shot me. Hm. Nice story there.
    Gentleman.
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  18. Mar 15, 2014
    10
    A lot better than people say it is. The gameplay is varied, it's the best looking next-gen game to date and it certainly beats any CoD or Battlefield versions out there. The plot really moves the story forward, although I didn't like the ending - especially the final mission which seemed like it was from another game. Not sure if it is really a 10, however there are so many MicrosoftA lot better than people say it is. The gameplay is varied, it's the best looking next-gen game to date and it certainly beats any CoD or Battlefield versions out there. The plot really moves the story forward, although I didn't like the ending - especially the final mission which seemed like it was from another game. Not sure if it is really a 10, however there are so many Microsoft fanboys posting reviews here that it deserves a 10 to make up for all the fake reviews. Expand
  19. Mar 20, 2014
    7
    I enjoyed this game a lot, nice graphics and fluent gameplay. Unfortunately the multiplayer was not that great and there a not too many players.
    On the other hand the game is nothing special, just another shooter so i give it a 7.
  20. Mar 19, 2014
    10
    otimo game,bela narrativa,boa historia,otimos graficos
    jogabilidade otima,com otimos cenarios,varios inimigos desafiadores,com missoes bem interessantes
  21. Jun 30, 2014
    7
    The good: very nice graphics, decent gameplay, fun multiplayer.
    The bad: AI is dumb, generic weapons, boring story

    I would recommend not to buy this game at full price.
  22. Mar 21, 2014
    9
    Singleplayer: 7 Multiplayer: 10. A decent singleplayer campaign that shows off the ps4's power is more than complimented by its awesome and team orientated multiplayer. I haven't played a multiplayer that has so many people who co-operate with fairness and respect. Mic switched on or not I always get helped and revived and I do the same. Great game all round.
  23. Mar 21, 2014
    10
    I played couple of Killzone's and this one blew me away, haven't completed the story yet but so far I'm enjoying it but the online play is great, I prefer to play this online then COD, the graphics and visuals am really good and shows the power of the PS4! If this is the first amazing looking game on ps4 then I can't wait for the future of gaming and graphics!
    Online gameplay is amazing
    I played couple of Killzone's and this one blew me away, haven't completed the story yet but so far I'm enjoying it but the online play is great, I prefer to play this online then COD, the graphics and visuals am really good and shows the power of the PS4! If this is the first amazing looking game on ps4 then I can't wait for the future of gaming and graphics!
    Online gameplay is amazing and doesn't bore me, really enjoy the online of this game

    I own both Xbox and Playstation owner and play both current gen and next gen console
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  24. Apr 18, 2014
    9
    Killzone Shadow fall have impressive visuals and the incrible multiplayer, the campaign disappoints a bit with a shallow story, boring plot and no charismatic characters, but the multiplayer is a very fun.
  25. Mar 31, 2014
    9
    I've always found the Killzone games (with the possible exception of Killzone 3) to be very underrated. This is no exception, fun and interesting single player combined with awesome multiplayer to show just what the PS4 can do.
  26. Apr 23, 2014
    7
    Warning. Do NOT determine your purchase on one mans opinion, preferals and reviews. This review contains somewhat harsh feedback but i enjoy this game to an extend and would not regret my 60 euro purchase if i didn't get it as a birthday present.

    Killzone Shadow fall is a good game, but as a big Killzone fan it pains me to admit this game is overall the least impressive game in the
    Warning. Do NOT determine your purchase on one mans opinion, preferals and reviews. This review contains somewhat harsh feedback but i enjoy this game to an extend and would not regret my 60 euro purchase if i didn't get it as a birthday present.

    Killzone Shadow fall is a good game, but as a big Killzone fan it pains me to admit this game is overall the least impressive game in the franchise. The talented FPS developer Guerrilla finally went to the right direction with the story but failed to deliver what it was supposed to become and brought us an underdeveloped story with even less likeable characters than in the previous games with sometimes silly voice acting. Whats worse is the flawed game design, a.i, confusing empty open levels, broken stealth elements during the campaign.

    The Multiplayer design is great and you can see developers like Eric Boltjes did their best to listen to fan feedback ad much as possible by making it more teambased than killzone 3. Sadly, the overall dramaticly changed art design and set pieces, which always made the franchise distinct from the typical generic shooters just made it lose its identity and soul.

    Contrary to previous killzones, Shadow fall has a more arcady feel, uninspiring looking weapons, gun sounds and sounds of explosions that sound more like arcade machines, rather than feeling like you're on an actual futuristic warfield. Overall, this is a decent, yet the in my opinion best MP shooter that launched up until Titanfall but this is a terrible changd for Killzone fans. For me, Killzone Shadow Fall is an ok, pretty fun Multiplayer shooter with the name Killzone attached to it and the overall change of pace, set pieces and art direction made it lose its Soul.

    I really want to see another Killzone game but an actual sequel to Killzone 2 and 3. More colours are fine but please Guerrilla keep the same set pieces and pacing and overall art design and weight the fanbase expected from a Killzone game instead of focussing on a on existent fanbase.

    Pros
    Beautiful visuals
    Very Solid, fun, team oriented multiplayer!

    Cons
    Very Disappointing and frustrating second half of the campaign
    Underdeveloped Story and Characters
    Uninspiring weapons
    No epic gun sounds and sounds from explosions
    Lacking the epic set pieces and living environment that was present in the Multiplayer in Killzone 3. (My biggest issue)

    Killzone Shadow Fall has a lot of design flaws and changes that are less appealing to many, but fortunately for the team oriented MP fanatics, the Multiplayer is impressive to say at least and a lot of fun once you addapt.

    Based on my experience i give Killzone Shadow Fall a 7.5/10.
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  27. Apr 8, 2014
    10
    This game is wicked pretty and super fun, I enjoyed it very much an also choose the multi player over call of duty and battlefield 4, I think this franchise is going somewhere, cant wait to see what they will come up with next, this and infamous second son are my two favorite exclusive games
  28. May 11, 2014
    8
    Leider nicht so gut wie seine Vorgänger. Ich vermisse vor allem die Koop-Kampagne. Grafisch ist das Spiel wirklich gelungen, bloß manche Animationen sehen noch ziemlich altbacken aus, und auch die Deutsche synro ist wirklich schlecht. Da die Entwickler nicht viel Zeit hatten, kann ich verstehen, dass das Game leider nicht so geil war. Unterhalten hat`s mich aber trotzdem. Den MultiplayerLeider nicht so gut wie seine Vorgänger. Ich vermisse vor allem die Koop-Kampagne. Grafisch ist das Spiel wirklich gelungen, bloß manche Animationen sehen noch ziemlich altbacken aus, und auch die Deutsche synro ist wirklich schlecht. Da die Entwickler nicht viel Zeit hatten, kann ich verstehen, dass das Game leider nicht so geil war. Unterhalten hat`s mich aber trotzdem. Den Multiplayer finde ich aber wirklich schlecht. Sogar schlechter als das von COD. Expand
  29. May 21, 2014
    8
    Really good game. It shows a power of PlayStation 4. History is not bad, but it could be better. In my opinion it's one of the best games availeble on next-gen consoles.
  30. 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
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 88 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 46 out of 88
  2. 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. 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.
  3. 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.