The Fall

The Fall has an interesting story to tell, and some passages that results also original, but its flawed gameplay prevents it from shining.

Ultimately, The Fall feels like you’re playing your way through a movie. Aside from a few control hiccups, it’s a playable movie in a genuinely good way.

The first installment in a planned trilogy, The Fall does a respectable job at feeling complete while setting up upcoming entries. Although shorter than most adventures, the length does work in its benefit, as the slow pacing would likely overstay its welcome in a longer journey. Worth noting, the pacing is by no means perfect, with the ending coming off feeling especially rushed, but the rest of the experience makes good use of a slow, methodical approach. Atmospheric and appropriately lonely, with enough narrative weight to think on, this makes for some enjoyable point-and-click fun.

Although it has conservative mechanics and a very short duration, this graphic adventure has an interesting narrative and a great atmosphere. We will want to see what happens next, so we should not worry too much about its small but existing negative points.

The Fall is a sci-fi adventure game that harkens back to the days of classic adventure titles and in some instances, brings with it both the good and bad aspects of the classic genre.

What The Fall offers in story and atmosphere is a little let down by some clunky controls. It's an enjoyable exploration which will be lengthened by some difficult puzzles if you don't use a guide, so by all means go for it if you didn't try it on Wii U.