Lords of the Fallen

 PlayStation 4
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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 605 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 263 out of 605
  2. Mixed: 189 out of 605
  3. Negative: 153 out of 605
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  1. Gamingking007
    Nov 2, 2014
    10
    This game is epic! Sure there were a few glitches that were for frustrating but i got over it. The graphics and gameplay were flawless! The only things i didn't like was the fact that they don't show you where to go and the magic was very mediocre but besides that its perfect. Realistically i would give it 9 but because of the scores on metacritic I'm giving it a 10!
  2. Sony_Loyalist
    Oct 28, 2014
    10
    Great game, very similar to Dark Souls. I like the levels very much. Also it's not tht frustrating like Dark Souls. I really recommend it to everyone before Bloodborne will come out in February.
  3. Killpilla
    Dec 22, 2014
    10
    Amazing game! Don't know why such low reviews. Hangs with ds. Both have pros and cons. Best next Gen game so far in my opinion. Great work. Looking forward to part 2! A must have for fans of the genre. Simply awesome!
  4. Moffi
    Oct 28, 2014
    10
    amazing beautiful game with fantastic gameplay!! I play as much as 5 hours and I can not break away. As the good old days. I hope that the game is long and we get some DLC in the near future because as it goes on like this for 2-3 days it did not end up getting up from the console
  5. atmosf3ear
    Oct 29, 2014
    10
    Finally an excellent game from CI GAMES. Beautiful graphics, excellent game mechanics, awsome combat system, amazing leveling of main character. As true gamer - you can't miss this title.
  6. sniper1337
    Oct 29, 2014
    10
    I've been waiting with patience veeery long for this game... Just played it and im so happy I did it.
    In plus: graphics, music, fighting, leveling, world, story.
    In minus: sometimes game crashes.
    Very Good Job CI Games and Deck 13 .... Good Job Tomasz Gop!
  7. elliash
    Oct 31, 2014
    10
    I've got really nice feeling playin this game. Graphics soooo good. Phisics Well. Music is AWESOME ! Nice JOB ! Waiting for LORDS OF THE FALLEN 2 Cheers
  8. Drchelsea
    Oct 28, 2014
    10
    From what I've played, it looks like an amazing achievement from the Polish guys. And for those comparing it to dark souls and disliking the game for that reason alone, should really play it before criticizing it.
  9. SladeX13
    Oct 28, 2014
    10
    I had just got this because I was a fan of The Witcher 2 (executive producer Tomasz Gop worked on) and Dark Souls. I have only gotten to the second boss so far and I like how it plays so far. Don't compare it to Dark Souls like I almost did or you will miss a really great Game.
  10. Mutated
    Oct 28, 2014
    10
    This game kicks ass. Don´t let the "this is not exactly like dark souls so I don´t think its good" people distract you. There are some fantastic mechanics in there and the gameplay is amazing overall. You might have heard that the camera isn´t that good and that the bosses are easy. If you like dark souls 2 - then this is going to be on the same level. The camera is as much as a **** as inThis game kicks ass. Don´t let the "this is not exactly like dark souls so I don´t think its good" people distract you. There are some fantastic mechanics in there and the gameplay is amazing overall. You might have heard that the camera isn´t that good and that the bosses are easy. If you like dark souls 2 - then this is going to be on the same level. The camera is as much as a **** as in DS2 and the bosses are about as hard as the bosses in DS2. If you want a dark souls-esque game to play until bloodborne arrives then you should grab this one. I sincerely hope they´ll make a LOTF2 because there is a ton of potential in this IP!… Expand
  11. rpgLover80
    Oct 28, 2014
    10
    I've taken 3 days of vacation starting from today just to play this game and I must admit that till now it was worth every hour! Very satisfying combat system - you really feel heaviness of your weapon. There's nothing better that wielding a giant hummer and rushing towards 10x bigger Lord. Flawless!
  12. BlessFrom
    Oct 29, 2014
    10
    I was shocked by the "feel" of this game. As a student of the From Software/Miyazaki school of thought, the mechanics are already familiar. This is where the similarities to the "other" game end.

    The world has it's own particular feel which is hard to explain. It is very subjective. It is like looking into a View-Master or perhaps Iranian miniatures in a way. As a child I was fascinated    I was shocked by the "feel" of this game. As a student of the From Software/Miyazaki school of thought, the mechanics are already familiar. This is where the similarities to the "other" game end.

    The world has it's own particular feel which is hard to explain. It is very subjective. It is like looking into a View-Master or perhaps Iranian miniatures in a way. As a child I was fascinated with tabletop miniature wargames, this brings the same feeling. The lightning is splendid, and it is very "gamey" but in a very good way. Extremely atmospheric.    … Expand
  13. Junior23
    Oct 30, 2014
    10
    It's a nice game! The users reviews are saying the truth! .
  14. markthesovver83
    Oct 30, 2014
    10
    What an amazing game! Now in 13 hours ingame, killed the first 4 bosses, wow they are demanding and visually beautiful. To beat each one (and also the minions) you need to study their behaviour and execute the perfect moves. No button-smasher game at all! I cannot stop playing this game. Love the graphic and the art direction for the enemies and the equipment. Despite having just 3 classesWhat an amazing game! Now in 13 hours ingame, killed the first 4 bosses, wow they are demanding and visually beautiful. To beat each one (and also the minions) you need to study their behaviour and execute the perfect moves. No button-smasher game at all! I cannot stop playing this game. Love the graphic and the art direction for the enemies and the equipment. Despite having just 3 classes and 3 magic schools you can evolve ur character in any direction you want. All the weaopons behave very different and you need to master them to be proficient. The weight of your armor also matters a lot on the gamestile. The music is epic and overall is a very little gem. Truly reccomended to all the action rpg fans!… Expand
  15. ARandomRussian
    Nov 1, 2014
    10
    This game is pretty tight! If you thought Dark Souls 2 was a bit disappointing, this will remedy you of that experience very fun. Level design is very much that of Dark Souls One but almost taken to another level because you are mainly in 2 different area's the whole time. Each of these to areas feel really connected, especially the Castle, filled with secret areas that can be missed.This game is pretty tight! If you thought Dark Souls 2 was a bit disappointing, this will remedy you of that experience very fun. Level design is very much that of Dark Souls One but almost taken to another level because you are mainly in 2 different area's the whole time. Each of these to areas feel really connected, especially the Castle, filled with secret areas that can be missed.

    THIS GAME DOES NOT HAVE MULTIPLAYER OR CREATE A CHARACTER! I thought everyone should know that because some people hold that stuff very dear. This game is a pretty fair challenge, hit boxes are on point (An improvement moving from DS1 & DS2). I also have to say there is a good selection of Armor & Weapons (A very Diverse group of weapon types). I also have to say the story is actually pretty cool, their is some cool lore that exists in this game as well.

    DS fans can enjoy the flavor text in all of the items in this game, the narrative that is given from the world & it's NPCs, and there are also Lore Scrolls that contain Audio Lore Files. Also this game's combat system is very fleshed out, with the soul's Heavy, Light, Jumping, Back Stab & Parry Attacks. But this game also features a combo system for weapons, instead of smashing buttons you can time them to save stamina. When this is done in succession while using dual-wield weapons, you attacks preform unique attack animations that cause more damage. One handed heavy attacks on heavier weapons can be over charged by holding down the button, these cause more damage and have better chances of breaking enemy poise at the cost of stamina.

    I had a blast with this game my first play-through clocked me in at 28 hours and 15 minutes. There are plenty of locked doors I know I missed, treasure chest and other things I probably overlooked. I missed a good number of the Proving Ground (Challenge Areas the game had to offer) & apparently some areas are only available in NG+ & NG++? So I have still a bit to do as well as playing through it again as a Rogue & a Warrior.

    Enemies in this game are very cool, they're humanoid but they actually have a specific type of tactic they use. For an example Orcs like to be very evasive & run circles around you, later in the game this tactic is very effective when fighting three orcs & another enemy. The Orcs will trap you in an ever shifting circle, ready to poke at you or go for a backstab if the time is right for them. All that occurs while the other enemy in question will do as they please.

    The music in this game is really cool to, THERE IS ONE BUG IN PARTICULAR THAT NEEDS TO BE PATCHED ASAP!! If you die to a boss, the game's file directory or something can't root back to the bosses correct track, so instead you may have no music play or the FIRST BOSS TRACK will play instead. This bug can detract from the fight horribly making it very un-intense!

    *Temporary fix! you can exit to the main menu and eject the disk, BTW this the cure to any bug I think for the time being for this game anyway.*

    But overall I had a lot of fun playing this game. If you are struggling you should utilize your magic a bit, it's always a get out of jail free card if you use it properly. This game is a good challenge to, if you enjoy games that can challenge you'll probably enjoy this. Can't wait to see this new IP grow and evolve, hopefully it never pulls a DS2 though?    … Expand
  16. shearer333
    Nov 3, 2014
    10
    its a amazing game!!!

    The game is very good and close to Dark Souls in the style of play, but not like her in-laws ! Example: When you die you can retain all experience points collected !
  17. catau
    Nov 13, 2014
    10
    Its a great game inspired by Dark Souls and other but that does not diminish the contrary mainly references are essential when well used. Would love to see a sequel.
  18. metajack
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    A great looking challenging Action RPG for next-gen. Similar to Dark Souls but different in many ways. Very solid enjoyable game! I hope we get a sequel.
  19. Molda22
    Feb 8, 2015
    10
    I am very surprised by the low reviews. This game is so great in so many aspects, that it really deserves better scores and reviews. Starting with very nice, perfect art style and great atmosphere. The UI looks and works very well. The artists that were tasked with this job really outdid themselves, best looking UI and overall artwork i've seen in a long time.
    The gameplay feels much more    I am very surprised by the low reviews. This game is so great in so many aspects, that it really deserves better scores and reviews. Starting with very nice, perfect art style and great atmosphere. The UI looks and works very well. The artists that were tasked with this job really outdid themselves, best looking UI and overall artwork i've seen in a long time.
    The gameplay feels much more polished than Dark Souls. The animations and the combat itself plays, feels, and looks so much better. In Dark Souls, the character is moving unnaturally, it is floating weirdly. Here you can really see the impact of your moves, hits, the armor and equipment you are wearing etc.
    Difficulty is hard to compare, i like both titles for that, but people keep saying, that this is arcade version of DS, but i have played many hours in DS games and this was very often bigger challenge than DS.
    Equipment system is much more meaningful and it is very enjoyable part of the game.
    Overall i think that Lords of the Fallen feels and plays better, and it is more polished and better looking than DS. One of the biggest surprises of 2014 for me.    … Expand
  20. Jaime5478
    Feb 21, 2015
    10
    Great game. From graphics to physics i cant complain at all. Really looking forward to the dlc and for a second game. So much better than dark souls, i really didnt like those games. This seems to get everything right what DS didnt
  21. bregolasdunedan
    Nov 5, 2017
    10
    This game is sick, totally awesome!! I don't know what people are talking about it being trash. Those people are **** stupid. I really like it and the bosses are ridiculously hard.
  22. rodrigorkc
    Jan 15, 2019
    10
    GREAT GAME! Created this account in metacritic just to review this game. I play videogames since Psone and really don’t understand why so many low score. Never played dark souls and neither bloodborn, I love hard games and I’m starting playing RPG now, and for me it was a very special experience playing this game, and made me wanna play dark souls and bloodborn. I can say that was one ofGREAT GAME! Created this account in metacritic just to review this game. I play videogames since Psone and really don’t understand why so many low score. Never played dark souls and neither bloodborn, I love hard games and I’m starting playing RPG now, and for me it was a very special experience playing this game, and made me wanna play dark souls and bloodborn. I can say that was one of the best games of my life, and in special in this new generation. This game have a special place in my gamer heart. Can give an easy and honest 8,5 for this game. NICE GRAPHICS, NICE GAMEPLAY, FUNNY GAME, NICE ART DIRECTION, NICE MAP, WELL CONSTRUCTED AREAS, CREATIVE GAME, CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PRODUCER INVOLVED.
    The only reason why I can see low grades for this game is why people are comparing to souls games, but if you judge the game for itself it’s an great 8/9 game.
    Payed 4$ in PSN one of my best investments.
    If you like great, big, hard and nice games I recommend this one easily.    … Expand
  23. LuisHR
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    Un juego adelantado a su época en gráficos tratándose de un rpg, la ambientación y arte de los enemigos son fantásticos.. La jugabilidad es decente y buen grado de dificultad. Este es un de los mejores 10 juegos de mi vida, es una pena que los jugadores no lo sepan apreciar
  24. hovo96
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Very cool game nice physics and visuals and gameplay. I hope will be part 2
  25. lukszu
    Nov 4, 2014
    9
    Great game, nice visuals, great armor and weapons choice. Still challenging but not as Dark Souls. Cannot stop playing!...............................
  26. partyintheback
    Nov 3, 2014
    9
    Very impressive. It's true that this game is in the same genre as the Souls game, but it also brings its own feel and flavor, and that's much appreciated. This is a very challenging game, but it's also incredibly satisfying once you learn how to defeat a foe. It also has amazing graphics, much better than the Souls games. I look forward to the sequel.
  27. Evertigo
    Oct 30, 2014
    9
    A great promising new IP. Graphics are really nice in a warhammer way. Camera can be awkward att moments and so the lock-on but everyone that loves dark/demon-souls has already experienced that. Levelling and battlemechanics are fun.
    With a bigger budget for a future game in this IP it just might be a tremendous hit. I would for sure by it either way.
  28. Pash2x4b
    Nov 3, 2014
    9
    This isnt Dark Souls, i love dark souls. Now thats been said..... its a great game, its not the best game in the world but i am really happy to see a game that is challenging, DS is punishing, this is hard, so hard it can piss you off soooooo much so dont go into it thinking its gonna be an easy ride, but it has the same felling of Dark Souls but it is different enough not to be a pissThis isnt Dark Souls, i love dark souls. Now thats been said..... its a great game, its not the best game in the world but i am really happy to see a game that is challenging, DS is punishing, this is hard, so hard it can piss you off soooooo much so dont go into it thinking its gonna be an easy ride, but it has the same felling of Dark Souls but it is different enough not to be a piss poor copy. I just hope people can see past the comparisons and see it for what it truly is, a really good game.… Expand
  29. Allthat
    Dec 3, 2014
    9
    It's not mind blowing... but it's definitely worth your money. You can get serious hours of pure fun out of this game. A must buy for any Souls fan who isn't still playing the first Dark Souls.
  30. pablon
    Jul 13, 2016
    9
    Me gusto el juego tiene una atmósfera muy interesante, las armas y las armaduras están bien diseñadas, es verdad que la calidad gráfica no es ultra buena , pero eso no importa tanto, el juego en si es entretenido , simple , podría tener mejores magias, pero en si cumple , un buen final y muchas horas de juegos, ademas tiene new game + y esta barato , tiene unos dlc que tambien ayuda aMe gusto el juego tiene una atmósfera muy interesante, las armas y las armaduras están bien diseñadas, es verdad que la calidad gráfica no es ultra buena , pero eso no importa tanto, el juego en si es entretenido , simple , podría tener mejores magias, pero en si cumple , un buen final y muchas horas de juegos, ademas tiene new game + y esta barato , tiene unos dlc que tambien ayuda a tener mas horas de juego… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 13 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 28, 2014
    60
    A packet of steak McCoy's next to Dark Souls II's ribeye. The action is handsome and combat can bite, yet with Bloodborne on the horizon, Lords is a bit of a hard sell. [Christmas 2014, p.86]
  2. Games Master UK
    Dec 21, 2014
    60
    At times bearably similar to Souls, at others woefully at odds with its philosophy. [Christmas 2014, p.]
  3. Play UK
    Dec 18, 2014
    75
    Lords is a solid and enjoyable action RPG, but suffers a little at the hands of over-ambition. [Issue#251, p.74]
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