Atlas Fallen

 PlayStation 5
User Score
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. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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)
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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!!!!!
  9. 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

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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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