The Falconeer: Warrior Edition

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. God is a Geek
    Aug 5, 2021
    90
    The Falconeer: Warrior Edition includes everything released so far, with stunning visuals on PS5 and even prettier visuals than before.
  2. PlayStation Universe
    Aug 2, 2021
    90
    The Falconeer: Warrior Edition is largely the same game that I already enjoyed when it first launched, but experiencing it on PS5 has made all the difference. The DualSense's features are well implemented, and the gameplay flows in such a way that you never want to put the controller down. Despite issues with the UI, and how certain aspects of the game work, you can just get around them, and can avoid them altogether once you've moved into the endgame.
  3. PLAY
    Aug 24, 2021
    80
    A unique, atmospheric adventure with a character that it’s never less than a joy to control. Wondering feather or not to dive in? We say go for it. [Issue#5, p.90]
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  5. XGN
    Aug 11, 2021
    80
    The Falconeer already was a good flying action shooter with its very own graphical style and interesting storyline that spanned over 15-20 hours. With all additions packed in the Warbird edition, the game has expanded significantly and addressed several of the earlier points of criticism. If you're interested in guiding your own giant warbird through a wonderful fantasy realm (and who wouldn't?) this game deserves your attention.
  6. Softpedia
    Aug 23, 2021
    75
    Overall, The Falconeer: Warrior Edition remains the very same game with an excellent atmosphere, beautiful visuals, but a gameplay that is not as engaging as we would have hoped. It is still a remarkable achievement for one man, and the game while not perfect it is definitely worth trying. Despite the fact that sometimes the pace is a bit off, due to the big empty traversal sections, and that the difficulty level can be inconsistent, soaring to the skies on the back of your trusted mount is a unique experience.

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  1. SplitMind
    Oct 17, 2021
    5
    Falconeer is an impressive feat for one man to create, however my standards for PS5 games means it still falls quite short of being a game IFalconeer is an impressive feat for one man to create, however my standards for PS5 games means it still falls quite short of being a game I can recommend. Throughout the game it is quite visible that it was built on a small budget, which is not always a bad thing but in this case it is a bad thing.

    The visuals in Falconeer are generally good but one thing I could not un-see was that it's largely one-dimensional. The few hours that I played took place mostly at sea and this made for a bland environment. The water effects look nice but visibility is very limited, meaning you can't really see all that far ahead, and there isn't much detail to the environment. Enemies are generally sprites speeding by too quickly to appreciate any graphical achievements.

    The gameplay of Falconeer is also a bit one-dimensional. Pretty much every mission I played followed the format of 'go here and shoot that, then return home' There are a variety of weapons and customisations you can make but the game doesn't do a very good job of directing you to these and explaining what they do.

    The game encourages you to pick up bombs from the water, but this is a mechanic I could rarely get to work, and the Falcon can be painfully slow at times.

    The story of Falconeer may be its best concept. I enjoyed that each mission, despite being essentially the same mission, also had a purpose and you received updates after each mission showing the progress of the story. My only problem here is that the repetitive missions made the story feel longer than it actually is and caused me to give up half way through.

    Overall, Falconeer is a nice effort by an indie-developer but should not have warranted a physical PS5 release. Even for the comparatively low price it is difficult to recommend, as I explored it due to the paltry PS5 catalogue of remasters and enhanced PS4 games.    … Full Review »