Earthfall

 Xbox One
User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 5 out of 15
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  1. Motichoor420
    Jul 31, 2023
    8
    Earthfall is one of those games that are a break from the norm. One person told me that if you have played Left 4 Dead, then you may have a vague idea of what this is about. However, unlike L4D, this is not a horror-driven romp (even though you have to shoot all around you as the alien menance attacks you from all fronts). The key words here are alien hordes, team mates, weapon varietyEarthfall is one of those games that are a break from the norm. One person told me that if you have played Left 4 Dead, then you may have a vague idea of what this is about. However, unlike L4D, this is not a horror-driven romp (even though you have to shoot all around you as the alien menance attacks you from all fronts). The key words here are alien hordes, team mates, weapon variety and checkpoints. All 4 categories are far suited to me than another (yawn) zombie-based shooter. Its not everday you get to shoot a variety of surreal appearing and sounding so-and-sos! Submachine gun? Nice! AK-47? Superb! Fire axe? Wonderful! Flamethrower? Like totally awseom, dudes! The only two flaws in this game are that the gusy you fight alonsige with are as dull as ditchwater; Im not asking for a rundown of what you are doing on the weekend, but come on guys, a little chit chat full of enthusiasm wouldnt do any harm would it? All yo uget for them is AGGH HERE THE COME! HERE'S A MACHINE GUN! WE NEED TO FIND A WAY TO (SUCH AND SUCH A PLACE)! Also, the fact that you r team mates can get caught in teh firing line is ok, but there should be a system that if you shoot your team mates a bit too much (and it happened to me a lot, when Mr Clever Clogs stomped out in the midst of all those aliens) they woudl go down and you have to reveive them, or lose a team mate for a few seconds, just to add more tension to the gameplay. Overall, teh shootign mechaincs felt really good. And the fact that you eventaully build up a lore of all the aliens you have encountered (and their background) is something to look forward to at least. The storyline is a bit baldn and stodgy, but you get the overall picture. If they had made as epic as Lost Planet or added a few elements from The Club thsi woudl have been really good. Plus some good dialgues (and elaborate clothing) of the team would have made this FAN-OM-ENAL!!!… Expand

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56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Sep 12, 2018
    60
    A playable and competent - if lightweight - crack at a Left 4 Dead style shooter. [October 2018, p.78]
  2. Cubed3
    Sep 4, 2018
    50
    Even though Earthfall is, in most respects, mechanically sound and competently designed, it's still a hard game to recommend. This co-operative FPS never successfully manages to step out of the shadow of its inspiration. The ability to set up defensive measures, including turrets and barricades, is pretty neat. However, that's not enough, particularly when every other moment feels overly familiar and sometimes worse. All in all, this rendition of humanity's last stand won't hold anyone's attention for very long.
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  3. DarkStation
    Aug 22, 2018
    60
    There will be something here for those looking to scratch the Left 4 Dead itch, but Earthfall revels in simply functioning like it should, rather than standing out on its own. It exists in a limbo between a great and bad game, simply becoming a perfectly adequate but forgettable experience. Earthfall will be very heavily reliant on future updates to decide which side of the fence it falls on.
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