Atlas Fallen

 PlayStation 5
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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 52 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 52
  3. Negative: 15 out of 52
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  1. Genci
    Aug 11, 2023
    4
    It’s super glitchy, the story was not there, the gameplay was ok, the way the music was edited inside the game was bad like really bad, the only thing that I enjoyed was the traversal mechanics and that’s that! I finished it in about 10 hours! The sad part is that I payed full price for that game! Lesson learned! Do not preorder games because you liked the trailer!
  2. Shaqman
    Aug 15, 2023
    7
    Graphically it is attractive, the story is quite weak and in the end it becomes very repetitive. It's not a bad game but it has good aspects that make it entertaining, such as exploration and moving freely as if you were a superman without a cape.
  3. Pacmania
    Aug 11, 2023
    5
    It is not a bad RPG but it has several shortcomings. It is very repetitive! Its mechanics are a bit outdated and the combat is confusing!
  4. Steyraus
    Aug 23, 2023
    1
    This studio are masters of taking a universally loved fool proof formula and making a horrible game from it...
    First they butchered The Souls formula with The Surge games . Now they are mutilating the allready shallow but addictive Ubisoft formula..I don't know how this untalented group on devs continue to get funding, but we live in a world where the devopers that have made the worst    This studio are masters of taking a universally loved fool proof formula and making a horrible game from it...
    First they butchered The Souls formula with The Surge games . Now they are mutilating the allready shallow but addictive Ubisoft formula..I don't know how this untalented group on devs continue to get funding, but we live in a world where the devopers that have made the worst horror games of the last 10 years ( bloobers) are now remaking Sillent hill 2... The whole gaming industry just needs an enema and lobotomy.    … Expand
  5. eric-g
    Aug 12, 2023
    5
    i knew this wasn't a great game, everything told me that the game was not really ambitious with moderate budget and the team behind the surge a ok game. But damn, i regreat to have bought it, everything is broken and the visuals put us back to the PS3/X360. I give it 5 because of lot of good intentions, but no it's not a good game. wait to have it on ps+, gamepass or a big discount !
  6. Harbridge
    Aug 18, 2023
    4
    Could not get into this game. Did not enjoy and would not recommend. Nothing else to say so I will keep typing and typing.
  7. arunassain
    Aug 15, 2023
    7
    I was excited for this game but combat and gameplay experience isn't great. The graphics wise game looks good but lack of proper combat is deal breaker for me.
  8. SWERY_51
    Aug 12, 2023
    2
    A disappointment.

    The gameplay while moving and gliding on the sand is good, but in combat it is awful, between the weird camera and the unbearable targeting system not working as you wish 80% of the time. It is also kind of short (not especially a bad thing), but i was expecting a little more than the 12 hours it took me to reach the ending. Finally, the story, cut-scenes and sound    A disappointment.

    The gameplay while moving and gliding on the sand is good, but in combat it is awful, between the weird camera and the unbearable targeting system not working as you wish 80% of the time. It is also kind of short (not especially a bad thing), but i was expecting a little more than the 12 hours it took me to reach the ending. Finally, the story, cut-scenes and sound effects are quite pathetic (like in a cheap 2000 game). The soundtrack is however pretty nice.

    I understand it is a "little" game made by a little studio, but why the price tag is so high then?    … Expand
  9. VaultHunter918
    Aug 12, 2023
    8
    Game doesn't do much to push the genre forward. It's taken a lot from games like Darksiders and others to put itself together. Nothing wrong with it, just don't expect a huge jump in mechanics and ideas.

    Overall, the combat is engaging and feels great when you get it right. I enjoy the differences in armor and essence stones. The story isn't too heavy, allowing you to get back to    Game doesn't do much to push the genre forward. It's taken a lot from games like Darksiders and others to put itself together. Nothing wrong with it, just don't expect a huge jump in mechanics and ideas.

    Overall, the combat is engaging and feels great when you get it right. I enjoy the differences in armor and essence stones.

    The story isn't too heavy, allowing you to get back to fighting wraiths and I've had zeros bugs so far. I like that it doesn't hold your hand to heavily, I saw a lot of critics took points off for this.

    If you like action adventure games this is worth a try in a packed August and upcoming holiday of games.    … Expand
  10. AwesomeAndrew
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    This is a great double A rpg. It won't blow your mind but there are alot of fun to have.
  11. Tesseract
    Aug 16, 2023
    10
    Another blatant example of how useless the gaming “journalism” has become. This is a game that knows it’s just a combination of better games - like it’s spiritual predecessor, Darksiders - and I love it for that reason. It isn’t trying to be some grandiose BS or act super duper serious. As one idiot critic says in their review, “Fine isn’t acceptable in 2023”, a tremendously stupid thingAnother blatant example of how useless the gaming “journalism” has become. This is a game that knows it’s just a combination of better games - like it’s spiritual predecessor, Darksiders - and I love it for that reason. It isn’t trying to be some grandiose BS or act super duper serious. As one idiot critic says in their review, “Fine isn’t acceptable in 2023”, a tremendously stupid thing to say, particularly considering the insane level of irony having that come from a C-list website and someone part of an industry that keeps lowering its standards. But, alas, being good at a few different things but not reinventing the wheel is just not nearly good enough nowadays somehow. You’ve got to overcommit to one gimmick like most games with overly huge empty worlds and gloomy self-seriousness in order to be more than “Fine” these days. For me? No thanks.

    The combat is great, the environments and movement are top tier, even the straightforward story isn’t as bad as some make it sound - it’s mostly a couple specific voice acting performances that are reeeeally bad. I had and am still having a blast playing Atlas Fallen. It has other little flaws but they’ve been repeated ad nauseam. So I’ll just say it’s probably a solid 7.5, maybe an 8 if you love the combat style. It isn’t a 10, but it absolutely isn’t a 2 or whatever, let alone a 0. Plastering “0” scores on things they haven’t experienced or overreacting to one particular thing they don’t like, is something cretins on this site love to do, so even though I don’t like just giving it a 10 to “balance it out”, there’s less than 40 scores right now and I feel I need to help get it closer to reality. I would hesitate buying it at full price only if you’re looking for a AAA package with the production and story at that level. Otherwise, if you want to just shut your brain off and fly around the place with sick traversal and old school PS2/PS3 style God of War-like combat, I say go for it.    … Expand
  12. Kumasimc
    Aug 14, 2023
    9
    While the developer is known for the original Lords of the Fallen and The Surge games, Atlas Fallen is quite different. Focused more on movement and exploration, with plenty of fun and fluid combat to boot, the game feels more like a classic action adventure title, polished with modern techniques. To be honest I find the low scores baffling. From my perspective, playing on PS5, the game isWhile the developer is known for the original Lords of the Fallen and The Surge games, Atlas Fallen is quite different. Focused more on movement and exploration, with plenty of fun and fluid combat to boot, the game feels more like a classic action adventure title, polished with modern techniques. To be honest I find the low scores baffling. From my perspective, playing on PS5, the game is an absolute gem. I even put aside the amazing Remnant 2 for the time being as I was so enamored with Atlas Fallen. If you love games with unique movement mechanics, lots of exploration, and intense, multifaceted combat, don’t let the numbers turn you away from an utterly delightful game.… Expand
  13. guenni6610
    Aug 19, 2023
    0
    ein total schlechtes Spiel. Gegner laufen teilweise aus der Hitbox raus und spawnen neu mit voller Gesundheit. Der Einfache Schwierigkeitsgrad ist ein absoluter Witz - viel zu schwer. Da ist nichts mit Story geniessen weil man total frustig ist. Das Sandsurfing und das reden mit dem Gauntlet erinnert total an Forspoken da war es ein Armreif und statt zu surfen macht man Parcouring. Beiein total schlechtes Spiel. Gegner laufen teilweise aus der Hitbox raus und spawnen neu mit voller Gesundheit. Der Einfache Schwierigkeitsgrad ist ein absoluter Witz - viel zu schwer. Da ist nichts mit Story geniessen weil man total frustig ist. Das Sandsurfing und das reden mit dem Gauntlet erinnert total an Forspoken da war es ein Armreif und statt zu surfen macht man Parcouring. Bei Ghost of Tsushima lief man Füchsen hinterher hier bei Atlas Fallen sind es halt Elche/Hirsche um etwas zu bekommen. Aussichtspunkte und Schatzkarten erinnern an AC Valhalla genauso wie die Siegeltotems an die uns allen bekannten Flying Papers erinnern. Also für 50-60 € erwarte ich mehr besonders was das Balancing angeht… Expand
  14. Pharmboy
    Aug 12, 2023
    9
    It's similar to darksiders 3 if u ask me. Whipping to and from enemies. Staying in air doing amazing combos and powers. Targeting limbs for bonus damage and loot. I'm really enjoying. Also... same story as ff16(unnamed=branded, fighting for human rights against a 1000yr old God who is turning land into wasteland)
  15. amstrong
    Aug 12, 2023
    8
    Positive: story, combat is good, UI, nice art , design , movement, graphic smooth.
    Negative: combat sound bad, voice in story as sleep, too many npc to talk but dev were not focus to npc in conversation, so look them stupid.
  16. SpaceTrooper
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    A great game, some notes don't deserve it and condemn it without giving it a chance. It is true that it has some inherent defects of the genre, however it is a game that captivates, from my personal opinion, the experience grows at the rate of the hours spent on it. Although its history is not a strong point, it allows the player to remain expectant of its events. Its duration is one ofA great game, some notes don't deserve it and condemn it without giving it a chance. It is true that it has some inherent defects of the genre, however it is a game that captivates, from my personal opinion, the experience grows at the rate of the hours spent on it. Although its history is not a strong point, it allows the player to remain expectant of its events. Its duration is one of its strong points along with its fun, frenetic gameplay with a lot of customization in its builds.

    It is a game that I recommend, and it is worth giving it a chance, personally I am enjoying it, I have an advance of almost 25 hours of play in the most demanding level, and I have not finished it yet.

    I played The Surge 2, and I can mention from my personal opinion, that this game, being different from the genre, surpasses what the studio has done.    … Expand
  17. Jt0429
    Aug 13, 2023
    6
    Good-
    Fascinating setting with a unique aesthetic; Engaging worldbuilding and rich lore; Strong art design; Sand surfing remains consistently enjoyable; Engaging exploration, thanks in large part to the visual design and variety of environments; Combat is conceptually interesting; Deep, flexible progression mechanics.
    Bad- Shoddy storytelling doesn't do justice to the strong setting;    Good-
    Fascinating setting with a unique aesthetic; Engaging worldbuilding and rich lore; Strong art design; Sand surfing remains consistently enjoyable; Engaging exploration, thanks in large part to the visual design and variety of environments; Combat is conceptually interesting; Deep, flexible progression mechanics.

    Bad-
    Shoddy storytelling doesn't do justice to the strong setting; Moment-to-moment movement feels incredibly clunky; Unresponsive, sluggish combat can be quite frustrating; Plenty of technical issues; Pervasive lack of polish.

    Thoughts-
    In the end, Atlas Fallen is about what I expected it to be- a solid game that deserves legitimate praise for some of the things it does, but one with more than a few rough edges, all of which combine to prevent the game for ever managing to reach its potential in disappointing ways. Thanks to its setting, worldbuilding, traversal and exploration, and the deep progression systems, Atlas Fallen is still a game worth a look in spite of its issues. But it does have issues, and they’re numerous, and not easy to ignore, especially when they add up the way they do.    … Expand
  18. PMG-Writer
    Sep 2, 2023
    7
    Thus, those responsible for "Atlas Fallen" managed to create a decent action role-playing game for the consoles and the PC. At the same time, the storyline can entertain well. The voice actors also always do a good job. However, not all actions are good and the empty game world is not always convincing. On the other hand, the fights are good and are always fun. Still, there are simplyThus, those responsible for "Atlas Fallen" managed to create a decent action role-playing game for the consoles and the PC. At the same time, the storyline can entertain well. The voice actors also always do a good job. However, not all actions are good and the empty game world is not always convincing. On the other hand, the fights are good and are always fun. Still, there are simply better games to play in this genre, so if you need a new game, feel free to pick up "Atlas Fallen".… Expand
  19. neonvega
    Aug 12, 2023
    6
    DISAPPOINTING:

    The game feels very unpolished from the get-go had about 3 crashes randomly happen throughout the playthrough, combat feels a bit outdated and the sound effects dont add much immersion ; pop-ins are the norm ; for a Ps5 title it loads slow or as a standard Ps4 title would ; no instant loading this game is when you turn the camera the motion blur is so distracting    DISAPPOINTING:

    The game feels very unpolished from the get-go had about 3 crashes randomly happen throughout the playthrough, combat feels a bit outdated and the sound effects dont add much immersion ; pop-ins are the norm ; for a Ps5 title it loads slow or as a standard Ps4 title would ; no instant loading this game is
    when you turn the camera the motion blur is so distracting especially in combat

    seems most skills you would want to use are capped behind a MOMENTUM gauge which you constantly have to keep attacking to build up the meter and avoid getting hit ; its no souls game but there were a couple of untimley deaths early on due to the system that got me killed or the camera which is at times abysmal allows enemies free hits on you while you scramble quickly to find the enemy again ; Npc names are weird and odd like npc females named short- stout, splinter, and googles and other odd names to name a npc; traversing feels slow after awhile so thankgod theres fast travel; the game is very short if your just doing the campaign soley ;ppl undoubtedly will compare this to Forspoken but Forspoken is a masterpiece compared to this

    this is a good weekend rental    … Expand
  20. OriginalGinyu
    Sep 2, 2023
    9
    If you are looking for a game to play through the Story completely in Coop (which is actually pretty hard to find these days) this is DEFINITELY worth checking out!!!!!
  21. Seidensha
    Aug 13, 2023
    8
    If you like to explore and enjoy some spectacular battles + some sort of deck building (essence stones you can use in combat, that will redefine how you'll approach enemies), this game is for you!
    Technology is not quite up to date and story tends to stay on the sidelines but for a double AA game with the cheaper price cap a few trade-offs are to be expected.
    positives: exploration,    If you like to explore and enjoy some spectacular battles + some sort of deck building (essence stones you can use in combat, that will redefine how you'll approach enemies), this game is for you!
    Technology is not quite up to date and story tends to stay on the sidelines but for a double AA game with the cheaper price cap a few trade-offs are to be expected.

    positives: exploration, combat, progression
    negatives: technology, story    … Expand
  22. FindA2ndOpinion
    Aug 27, 2023
    6
    As someone that’s been an adoring fan of The Surge series, I found myself severely disappointed by almost everything Atlas Fallen attempts to do. Graphics aren’t everything, but Atlas Fallen is just ugly to look at. Its voice work is quite bad, and has been paired with very little animation work to sell the performances. The worst of which is the gauntlet strapped to your arm which oftenAs someone that’s been an adoring fan of The Surge series, I found myself severely disappointed by almost everything Atlas Fallen attempts to do. Graphics aren’t everything, but Atlas Fallen is just ugly to look at. Its voice work is quite bad, and has been paired with very little animation work to sell the performances. The worst of which is the gauntlet strapped to your arm which often talks to you. Its semi open world play areas can be somewhat fun to traverse, but its main traversal mechanic feels unfinished. And the world and its structures feel very basic in every sense. The combat, which is its only interesting selling point can be fun but also has a handful of issues that makes it frustrating or unsatisfying at times. The game boasts a large list of items for different builds but I never saw a reason to try more than one build out because of how little combat and enemies there tends to be. The fantasy setting and world itself is uninteresting and bland. I often felt like I was playing a game from 2 generations ago, and even back then I don’t think this would have been great. Spend your time and money on another game. If you’re a fan of souls likes, try their previous games out at least. Atlas Fallen can be skipped entirely.… Expand
  23. Joe_Landy
    Aug 31, 2023
    0
    Wenn man sich die Rezensionen so durchsieht (von 0-10) beschleicht einen das Gefühl, die Entwickler haben da etwas total richtig gemacht: sie haben das Beste vieler anderer Games in eines gepackt, waren dabei dennoch immer wieder innovativ und schaffen es zu polarisieren. Schon mal spitze.
    Viel besser als das jedoch: der Fun-Factor. Und auf der PS5 ist das einfach nur süchtig machend. Saß    Wenn man sich die Rezensionen so durchsieht (von 0-10) beschleicht einen das Gefühl, die Entwickler haben da etwas total richtig gemacht: sie haben das Beste vieler anderer Games in eines gepackt, waren dabei dennoch immer wieder innovativ und schaffen es zu polarisieren. Schon mal spitze.
    Viel besser als das jedoch: der Fun-Factor. Und auf der PS5 ist das einfach nur süchtig machend. Saß Jahre nicht mehr so lustvoll am Controller und hab gehofft die Zeit bleibt stehen. Danke für viel Gaming-Fun    … Expand
  24. Mysteroius18
    Sep 2, 2023
    6
    A short review of the game Atlas Fallen - desert of fault! Fast action, adventure among the caves under the desert and comboing with various weapons of the game are among the most enjoyable parts of this game. But the story and characterization works opposite to the gameplay and is considered the main Achilles heel of this game. But sometimes the sub-missions of the game are so attractiveA short review of the game Atlas Fallen - desert of fault! Fast action, adventure among the caves under the desert and comboing with various weapons of the game are among the most enjoyable parts of this game. But the story and characterization works opposite to the gameplay and is considered the main Achilles heel of this game. But sometimes the sub-missions of the game are so attractive that it makes you find your game in the desert without water and grass that you have been busy with for several hours! The game world is beautiful and empty. The artistic graphics of the game are eye-catching and one of the few completely 9th generation experiences. But technical problems will make your overall experience of this work seriously affected. Even the graphics in the console versions are worse and it seems that the creators left a small budget to optimize the game! In addition to all the above problems, limited customization, weak soundtracks are also added, which greatly reduce the value of the game experience. But it should be mentioned that if you enjoy these styles of games like Forspoken, be sure that you will not regret the experience of this title! Of course, the game has a fast and relatively challenging gameplay that can make it a normal and forgettable experience...… Expand

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Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 44 out of 57
  3. Negative: 2 out of 57
  1. RPGamer
    Jan 22, 2024
    60
    I wish that I could call Atlas Fallen an overlooked gem from an overstuffed year of games, but it doesn’t quite reach that bar. It’s not an unsalvageable project and with some refinement in the gameplay, a stronger script, and some better performances this could be a solid action RPG. I didn’t even have a chance to try out the game’s co-op, which could potentially go some ways to opening up the game’s RPG elements. That doesn’t change that what is there is a fine attempt at something new but one that never fully rises to the occasion.
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  2. XGN
    Nov 16, 2023
    85
    In this big open world there is plenty to see, do and experience. Atlas Fallen is full of puzzles and treasures. You can play the game alone or with a friend. The navigation works very organically and if you pick up the game again after a long break, you can find a short and concise tutorial list in your journal. This way you can quickly pick up the adventure without too much hassle. As far as we’re concerned, this game is easy to recommend.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Nov 10, 2023
    69
    If you are looking for something new and fresh, Atlas Fallen might just be the game for you. It has an intriguing world design and ways of traversing it, as well as interesting fighting mechanics. Unfortunately, the rest of the world building relies on boring characters and a story that will hardly keep you entertained for a long while, which is a shame since the rest of the game has some real potential.
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