Babylon's Fall

 PlayStation 5
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2.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 194 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 30 out of 194
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 194
  3. Negative: 156 out of 194
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  1. SWERY_51
    May 24, 2022
    4
    One of the worst game I have played on PS5.

    Babylon's Fail is a Masterclass on what not to do to make a good game. I have never seen so much micro-transactions and F2P mechanics on a fully priced game, it is a shame. Except the weird atmosphere and the beautiful soundtrack, everything else is trash. Even the NieR Automata event can't save it... Sad. I will now just forgot    One of the worst game I have played on PS5.

    Babylon's Fail is a Masterclass on what not to do to make a good game.

    I have never seen so much micro-transactions and F2P mechanics on a fully priced game, it is a shame.

    Except the weird atmosphere and the beautiful soundtrack, everything else is trash.

    Even the NieR Automata event can't save it... Sad.

    I will now just forgot this game has ever existed, and move on...    … Expand
  2. Nanashi95
    Mar 4, 2022
    4
    This game could have been amazing. The combat is awesome and a lot of fun. The story, setting and lore is also pretty interesting, exploring the Tower of Babylon would have been something I would have been really interested in.

    But the whole game is ruined by this forced online and game as a service stuff. You can't even start the game without having a PS plus subscription, even though    This game could have been amazing. The combat is awesome and a lot of fun. The story, setting and lore is also pretty interesting, exploring the Tower of Babylon would have been something I would have been really interested in.

    But the whole game is ruined by this forced online and game as a service stuff. You can't even start the game without having a PS plus subscription, even though it says you only need it to play in coop! On top of that, the game slams microtransactions in your face, despite charging $70 for the game.    … Expand
  3. JasperThorn
    Mar 5, 2022
    3
    I thought I really could get into this game but sadly I can’t and I love arcadish games like this reminded me of my Dreamcast days but no wait to see if it a go to ps now or plus buy if u want to but at ur own risk
  4. UhtredTheGreat
    Aug 28, 2023
    3
    I really wanted this game to be good but at the end of the day, it was a big disappointment. I watched the trailer and it looked good. Why? just wished it was good.
  5. rampantrabbit
    Mar 13, 2022
    2
    Bare minimum does even describe the effort they must have put into developing this. It is like something you would put on the old Steam greenlight program.
  6. NASYALDNYA
    Mar 7, 2022
    1
    Don't waste your money on this game, If it was free, I would rate it higher, but putting money on this game is stupid.
  7. willerkiller
    Mar 5, 2022
    1
    Shame on Platinum Games for abandoning their hardcore fanbase in favor of live service trash. Where is Metal Gear Rising 2? Vanquish 2? This studio has taken a depressingly disappointing turn.
  8. Ruzaky
    Mar 19, 2023
    1
    Another live srvice bs. At leat it's closing down. Hope it's serving a good example
  9. AgenteVoid
    Mar 19, 2022
    1
    This game its so bad from the gameplay,
    Square Enix did a bad Gaas with the Final fantasy brand!
  10. Myxth
    Mar 13, 2022
    1
    Idk why people are getting disappointed. The title of the game says it all. The game falls beyond expectations and falls in every aspect of what makes a great game.
  11. JaxMan322
    Mar 15, 2022
    1
    This is literally one of the worst games I have ever played in my life, and they had the nerve to charge full price for it. Do yourself a favor and stay far, far away from this one. Online games are going to be this industry’s undoing.
  12. DarkwingSchmuck
    Mar 4, 2022
    1
    Babylon's Fall is a dull, live-service action game that's bad even by dull, live-service standards -- it almost makes junk like Avengers, Anthem, and Godfall look acceptable. With uninspired combat, repetitive levels, and an utterly hideous visual design, Square Enix should be embarrassed for charging people 60 dollars for this glorified free-to-play dreck.
  13. robotichands
    Mar 5, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. sadly i didn’t look into this before buying it, was basing my desire on the early trailers, i didn’t think it would change so much . and i’ve usually been a fan of any square game, even the weird ones like “the bouncer”. but in todays gaming world, this feels worse than a mobile game. it’s like a budget title on the vita. the whole thing just feels so disconnected. and they used assets from other games making it even lazier. booting it up for the first time and seeing the graphics was jarring. i had to double check that i was playing on PS5. and then getting past the non engaging tutorials and bare bones story, you find out the game is a cash grab. everything that could go wrong, went way farther wrong than expected. the game uses basically the exact same battle scheme as nier, even the dodge sound. this game was a waste of time. at least it gave people some jobs i guess. now i’m hoping the other square games i pre ordered aren’t pieces of **** i liked the stranger of paradise demo, seems like that one will be fun. but now i don’t know about forspoken. just have to wait and see. in a way this is a blessing because it means more time for elden ring play lmao.

    if i could get a refund, i would. didn’t think i’d ever have to rely on a demo for a square game. this is so much worse than ff14 1.0, at least that was free    … Expand
  14. Ringzn1979
    Mar 9, 2022
    1
    Babylon is indeed falling -- and deep!

    I can't believe Babylon's Fall was developed by Platinum Games. Their expertise in the field of action games is completely lacking in this title. It is particularly bitter that the demo already shows everything that is in the final game - and that is shockingly little! In principle, Platinum Games ignores all aspects that make a good action RPG    Babylon is indeed falling -- and deep!

    I can't believe Babylon's Fall was developed by Platinum Games. Their expertise in the field of action games is completely lacking in this title. It is particularly bitter that the demo already shows everything that is in the final game - and that is shockingly little! In principle, Platinum Games ignores all aspects that make a good action RPG and prefers to orientate itself on the EA cucumber Anthem.

    The loot system is similarly messed up, because it always serves me the same stuff and thus prevents my character from having variable equipment. Every fight is the same, too, because it doesn't matter what my opponents look like or where I fight them - constant pounding always leads to success. This boredom would have been a little easier to endure in a team. But not even a clever matchmaking gets the title on the line. Even the interesting graphic approach was wasted with technology and design at the level of 2014.

    The stubbornness and lack of ideas with which this project was implemented is amazing and almost commands respect from me. After all, it takes a certain amount of courage to give up on anything that could in any way be fun to play. The planned publication of further content can give Platinum Games and Square Enix. This title needs an overhaul asap, in all areas. Otherwise, Babylon's Fall is a strong contender for flop of the year.    … Expand
  15. Plain_Sight_Doc
    Mar 18, 2022
    0
    Played the demo, uninstalled after about 3 minutes. Definitely the worst looking game I’ve ever seen on a PlayStation since PS2 era. I didn’t even have the beta /demo long enough to even get into combat. The opening cutscene and the graphical presentation was enough to never touch the game again. I feel bad for the developers and people who bought this game. Obviously this was a cash grabPlayed the demo, uninstalled after about 3 minutes. Definitely the worst looking game I’ve ever seen on a PlayStation since PS2 era. I didn’t even have the beta /demo long enough to even get into combat. The opening cutscene and the graphical presentation was enough to never touch the game again. I feel bad for the developers and people who bought this game. Obviously this was a cash grab project from the get go from everything I’ve read about micro transactions.

    This game currently has a steam chart active user base of under 300 people per day in the whole world. So apparently many people either don’t know about this game, which is good because you should avoid it, or hate it so they never play. Probably hard to find people to play this with. I’d call this game dead on arrival.

    I get that they wanted to make the game look like a painting, but when it literally makes the game look terrible, why would you keep it this way? The dialogue and graphics were too bad to even want to move forward. Skip it. 0/10    … Expand
  16. scrubadubhugs
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    What a pile of stinking trash, just another example of what a truly awful dev square enix is. Pure monetized garbage that wouldn't even be good as a F2P game, and here they want $60 for this junk? LOL what a JOKE. Platinum needs to go away, permanently.
  17. malrats
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    Absolutely atrocious. Please just never play this game. I don’t know why anyone thought this was a good idea to release and at full retail for that matter.
  18. hkjhkjh
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    If you want a good game from Platinum Games just pick up something like Nier Automata, Astral Chain, Bayonetta 1+2 or (probably) Bayonetta 3 later this year.
    Don't waste your money on this game
  19. Matsepulveda
    Mar 8, 2022
    0
    No logro comprender como es que esta aberración de juego salio de Platinum Games! Un tiutlo que cuesta 70 pavos pero que esta brutalmente inclinado hacia las microtransacciones, tanto con la modena del juego o como con dinero real. Segurmante pase a ser free to play a futuro, pero por ahora hazte un favor y no compres esto.
  20. Annahbananas
    Mar 13, 2022
    0
    This is a mobile game.

    The graphics are PS2 quality.
    The story is mundane and boring
    The combat is lazy

    How is this a AAA game?
  21. Teela
    Mar 14, 2022
    0
    I can't understand how this is full priced "next gen" game. This is PS3 graphics with awful gameplay. Micro-transactions here and there like in fee to play games. Platinum Games, did you not get any funding for this game?
  22. alivescorpion1
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    What a dull and boring game. The missions are repetitive and cumbersome. Combat feels clunky and unpolished which is very surprising considering its developed by platinum games. Really wanted to like this game but its simply the worst game I’ve played by platinum games. Disappointed……
  23. OnlyOneHere
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    This game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. It doesn't even have the AAA quality to justify the $60 price tag. The graphics are a joke. The physics are beyond horrible. The animations are pathetic. The combat is boring and repetitive. When I pay $60, I expect a combat system with depth and detail. All the developers did in this game is put pretty lights during every move, to give playersThis game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. It doesn't even have the AAA quality to justify the $60 price tag. The graphics are a joke. The physics are beyond horrible. The animations are pathetic. The combat is boring and repetitive. When I pay $60, I expect a combat system with depth and detail. All the developers did in this game is put pretty lights during every move, to give players the illusion that the game is fun. None of that is fun for me. The voice acting is terrible. The running animations are cringeworthy.

    For goodness sake, why are there still so many developers giving us online only experiences for $60 or more? Enough already. It's even worse to make always online games when I just want to play the singleplayer. If the servers are down, I won't be able to play the game. I paid $60 for this trash, so I should be able to play it whenever I want. There are no offline modes. So once the developers decide to switch off the servers, this game will end up in the trash can. Charging $60 for a game with no offline modes is a cash grab. I don't recommend this game at all.    … Expand
  24. Yourmumsbills
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    It's amazing anyone had the nerve to put up those clearly fake 10/10 reviews! haha This game is complete cr*p! it looks bad, plays worse and is the most generic attempt at cashing in on the live service market.
  25. blyumazeiko
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    Графика размазана еще и фон дополнительно типа краска или что, не знаю но глаза сильно напрягаются и быстро устают от такого ужаса. Миссии рассчитаны на мультиплеер, но игроков нету и по сути одному играть не возможно, а добавить ботов или ослаблять врагов при отсутствии группы разработчикам ума не хватило. Управление ужасное, приходится использовать сразу 4 пальца на шифтах так как 2Графика размазана еще и фон дополнительно типа краска или что, не знаю но глаза сильно напрягаются и быстро устают от такого ужаса. Миссии рассчитаны на мультиплеер, но игроков нету и по сути одному играть не возможно, а добавить ботов или ослаблять врагов при отсутствии группы разработчикам ума не хватило. Управление ужасное, приходится использовать сразу 4 пальца на шифтах так как 2 шифта постоянно надо держать зажатыми. Подписка в игре, серьезно??? Такие игры бесплатно раздают, за фулл прайс о каких подписках может идти речь. Вобщем эта игра разочарование года… Expand
  26. ScottPilgrim
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    pure and utter heaping pile of trash. i respected platinum so much for creating some of my all time favorite games (Nier Automata and Astral Chain) also loved bayonetta. i am in complete confusment as to why they would put their time and talent into creating one of the worst games i have ever played. who in that studio thought this was remotely a good idea is beyond my compreshension. whypure and utter heaping pile of trash. i respected platinum so much for creating some of my all time favorite games (Nier Automata and Astral Chain) also loved bayonetta. i am in complete confusment as to why they would put their time and talent into creating one of the worst games i have ever played. who in that studio thought this was remotely a good idea is beyond my compreshension. why would you tatter your beloved status reputation for a 60 dollar microtransaction gacha game that has never been well recieved in the industry. this almost seems like a prank on the fans to get us ready for something big around the corner. sadly i doubt that's the case. shame on you platinum. i hope you learn a valuable lesson from this and never betray us again with this garbage. thank god Steam gives refunds, it only took 18 minutes to issue it.… Expand
  27. deplorable
    Apr 14, 2022
    0
    Square Enix needs to apologise to all gamers. This is the pinnacle of terrible, I mean we thought Marvel Avengers was the worst, that this pitiful company could accomplish. When they were Square, and Enix they were known for brilliant, excellent RPGs. Those days are far behind, if it wasn't for the resurgence of FF14 I'd view them as the worst games developer/publisher we have ever seen.Square Enix needs to apologise to all gamers. This is the pinnacle of terrible, I mean we thought Marvel Avengers was the worst, that this pitiful company could accomplish. When they were Square, and Enix they were known for brilliant, excellent RPGs. Those days are far behind, if it wasn't for the resurgence of FF14 I'd view them as the worst games developer/publisher we have ever seen. I'm kind of glad platinum games didn't finish Scale bound, it'd have just been more of this... what happened? pressure, time constraints, or did they sack everybody and got some college kids to finish it?

    If you have bought the game, and are reading this. Do yourself a massive favour. Go back to the store and demand a refund. It's just easier to get that right off the bat. This is the worst game of the decade.

    To start with signing in, you know your square enix account. I mean most of us have one (or if you have played FF14 you know you have at least 3 of them on different sites and different variations of the same account). You know Square Enix, Square Enix management, Mog station. You know they have more account choices than gods.

    I think for this game they mean the basic one, the square enix management. Do you know your username? i know if you log on in a browser you can use your email address but not, not for this game no. Gotta be the username. doesn't allow (for some reason) to put in your email address.

    You in? no. Of course not, You gotta bind it to your account 3 times. Wait you remember doing this before with FF14 and a few other games. Well of course you do, but unlike other companies don't expect anything to remember that with square enix.

    Did you rebind it 3 times, with the 3 screens hitting okay each time. Well you're not nearly anywhere near finished. Wait for it connecting, and...... wow some sort of store announcement type page. Hit cancel... you there, i swear you're almost playing (just kidding).

    Ahh you're at the 4 character screen, look at those graphics on show, yes this is the PS5 you're playing it on. Not a PS3. don't let those character models fool you. As a warning DO NOT stop doing something. If you go to the toilet now. That's it, it'll lose connection if you stop doing anything just for a second. You'll get an error code. Then you gotta start all over again.

    If it doesn't accept your password relogging in. Keep trying sometimes the square enix server just messes with you because it was built with string and silly putty.

    Have you chosen your sentinel yet? via the worst character creation screen you've ever seen since the PS2 era. You are almost there. I bet you can't wait to play. Yep. We're almost playing, cutscene time, no those aren't PS1 textures. See you're on deck, look at those.. uhh shadows. It's so high tech.

    Honest it's just an artistic way of this universe. They spent a lot of time with those cheers and that barrel you see... listen to that voice work. The squeaky guy in the armour. I mean ... wow.. i'm in tranced. I bet you wish you had stopped and just went back to the store now right.

    Look at the crowd cheer, see if you can spot the one whose arm doesn't connect to the shoulder. Sentinels sentinels. Welcome to Babylon.

    No. you can't skip the cutscene. i know you tried. but no, you gotta watch the whole thing. Isn't this the best. Yes you have weird glowing weapons around you, isn't it magical. Now be like sonic or mario collect those golden things along the pier.

    Prepare to dodge. you didn't dodge did you. Oh noes. Oh you did that time, oh look now you have a trophy, everyone will know you've played this now. You've gone too far.

    And no the game doesn't look any better. the gameplay doesn't evolve past this. and i bet you wish you never spent your money on it.

    Sony believe, that live service games like this and anthem are the future. As gamers, please... fight that idea for all it's worth or we're going to end up with games, exactly like this.

    And that's not what anyone wants.    … Expand
  28. Fairbrother69
    Mar 19, 2022
    0
    Square Enix, yet again, tortures their devs to make games they definitely don't want to make just so they can monetize their customers. This isn't the devs fault, it's squares fault for telling them to make a game they wouldn't be passionate about.
  29. Rufasa
    Mar 8, 2022
    0
    Nothing but a Cash Grab. It's time Devs start using their brain when making a game. No more cookie cutter games needed. This is the worst of the Cookie Cutter games. A boring game with nothing good to offer. Don't even bother wasting your time on this.
  30. Keav
    Mar 24, 2022
    0
    Gráficos feos jugabilidad rara, todo en este juego está mal, estos son los exclusivos que debe tener PS, se lo pueden quedar por la eternidad, que lo disfruten.
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 43
  3. Negative: 25 out of 43
  1. Het Nieuwsblad
    May 11, 2022
    40
    Our expectations for Babylon's fall were sky high. A collaboration between legendary publisher Square Enix and developer PlatinumGames, a few years ago responsible for the masterful 'NieR: automata', that could only produce fireworks, right? Unfortunately, fireworks that end with a whimper.
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  2. PSX Brasil
    May 7, 2022
    35
    Babylon's Fall is a game that impresses by the fact that nothing in it works as it should. It's a boring title and marked by a series of problems. It ends up standing out as one of the worst games in a year full of great releases.
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  3. The Mako Reactor
    Apr 21, 2022
    55
    In its current state after a few updates, Babylon’s Fall is worth trying through the demo before you should consider picking it up on a discount. Until the team can overhaul the progression system to ensure most things aren't unlocked after a dozen hours of playing, Babylon's Fall likely will continue to lose players early on. There is definitely potential here and a lot of the bosses and areas are worth experiencing, but it is hard to recommend at even half price right now unless you click with the combat in the demo and want to see more.
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