Redfall

 Xbox Series X
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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1043 Ratings

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  1. EmbeddedNextgen
    Aug 16, 2023
    6
    After playing this game for close to 10 hours i can assure you that this game isn’t as bad as review-bombers tell you it is. The game just needs proper story & better AI. Those are the two
    main problems of Redfall. The gunplay is solid & the open-world is pretty fun to explore. Some of the environment is creepy, like the bigger buildings & caves. I think the game suffers from direction, it    After playing this game for close to 10 hours i can assure you that this game isn’t as bad as review-bombers tell you it is. The game just needs proper story & better AI. Those are the two
    main problems of Redfall. The gunplay is solid & the open-world is pretty fun to explore. Some of the environment is creepy, like the bigger buildings & caves. I think the game suffers from direction, it wants to do many things at the same time but needs to focus on the story & core gameplay first. I think this is fixable with story DLC, which may be already in development & be released this fall. Something like COD Zombies but with Vampires would be fun & is most likely planned. I give this game a 6 out of 10, by no means a good game but not as bad as review-bombers rate it (0 out 10). It’s unfair to the studio to give it 0 out of 10 instead of mentioning the good aspect & bad aspects & place a fair review. Have a good day!    … Expand
  2. Matharak
    May 5, 2023
    7
    Redfall has now released and after waiting since it was announced. We can finally put a controller in our hands and test it out. Before I get into the review, let's get into the summary on what Redfall is all about.

    Redfall is about a vampire invasion of an island town called Redfall. You get four characters to choose from before starting the actual game. Characters that have their own    Redfall has now released and after waiting since it was announced. We can finally put a controller in our hands and test it out. Before I get into the review, let's get into the summary on what Redfall is all about.

    Redfall is about a vampire invasion of an island town called Redfall. You get four characters to choose from before starting the actual game. Characters that have their own story. The characters talk to each other, which helps you learn about them specifically. What we do know, is that the main characters are like your standard Left 4 Dead and/or Back 4 Blood. Which sounds cool on paper but does it deliver? Let's find out.

    When I start the game, I am met with my character, in this case Jacob. You see two vampires feeding on a person. You can't help the person and are forces rlto watch them eat blood. Yes, you read correctly "eat". They don't look like they are sucking blood. They look like sloppy eaters who don't know how to bite off skins. In another way they are like intelligent zombies. Anyhow, as I lay there watching them, they end up notice me and begin to try and feed on me. Which does not happen, which is an obvious situation that is like a plot device from the Xbox 360 and PS3 Era. When they run, you get to meet the one of the big bads. A vampire lady called the Black Sun. They very same vampire who blocks out the sun in Elder Scrolls Skyrim: Dawnguard fashion.

    Then the gameplay starts; which feels like a Left 4 Dead game, but with vampires. When you start off, you are supposed to head out of the drained harbor and head to the fire station. They you get access to the main quests upon a quest table, which again feels like an Xbox 360 game mechanic.

    As you start exploring and doing the main quests and/or safe house quests. You find the repetitive gameplay loop when you start the main open-world activities. Which as bad as it sounds is not the worse part of the game. It give so much of a Left 4 Dead plot device and gameplay. It clicks with me. Which I admit I am enjoying the game even with the thirty frames per second. The thirty refresh rate is a bummer, but it isn't the biggest issue. The biggest issue is the amount of bugs within the game. From simple bugs and glitches to funny ones that Bethesda studios are known for. However, having to dashboard and reset the game to get quest objectives to work is frustrating. It will test a person's patience. The fun and adventure is good, but everything else hinders the experience to frustrate and disappoint many gamers. Even with all the bugs, which some are far and between since they only happen with co-op. The game has potential and is still fun and interesting if you like Left 4 Dead. However, if you are here for the co-op then you are in for a huge disappointment in Redfall. Co-op is broken, it has been dashboarding me and my friends, when we try to play together. Not only that it is not a seemless multiplayer experience. It acts like Left 4 Dead multiplayer. You have a host and only their progress counts. Yet, it is an easy way to get to level 40, which is the level cap of the game, super easily if you have plenty of friends playing. Even with the disconnect issues and game freezing that happens with co-op play. Most if not all the bugs and glitches occurs when playing co-op. Both game breaking and silly ones. From characters T posing to not being able to pause, crouch, or punch in the game. The characters themselves have their own personalities, but where they shine are their abilities and conversations with each other. Which means while Jacob and Devinder are the better choices to choose from, the best experience are if person has a character picked. One person picks Jacob, one pick Divinder, and so on. Otherwise, you are skipping character story and relationship development. What do I mean by character relationship development? The game supports a TRUST system which means when you play with people who are different characters, you get to have more dialog between the four characters. Which helps get to know each one. Now their abilities play a certain role for the game. With Jacob being the sniper and rogue type. While Devindernis the crowd control character. These two characters are wonderful to play as, because their skills are the most useful. Remi is the support, besides her healing ability, her other abilities are pretty much useless. She gets a robot companion that becomes an annoyance than a helpful tool. It gets in the way and the AI like all the other AI in the game is terrible. Then we have Layla, the psychic who can use her vampire EX Boyfriend to tank and he is decent, but falls flat later in the game.

    Now even with some of these set backs with the actual game, I honestly believe that Redfall does not deserve the overwhelming hate it is currently receiving. Is a game like Redfall perfect? No. However, it can be fun if you can look past the bugs or when co-op is working correctly.    … Expand
  3. Seth117
    May 15, 2023
    5
    Não acho que Redfall é horrível mas é uma grande decepção. É difícil de acreditar que a ARKANE lançou um jogo cheio de problemas gráficos, com uma péssima IA e ainda lançando o jogo sem modo performance nos consoles (apenas com modo qualidade a 30 fps) e muito mal otimizado no pc. Apesar disso tem coisas positivas, a gemeplay é divertida, a história é interessante e a exploração da cidadeNão acho que Redfall é horrível mas é uma grande decepção. É difícil de acreditar que a ARKANE lançou um jogo cheio de problemas gráficos, com uma péssima IA e ainda lançando o jogo sem modo performance nos consoles (apenas com modo qualidade a 30 fps) e muito mal otimizado no pc. Apesar disso tem coisas positivas, a gemeplay é divertida, a história é interessante e a exploração da cidade é boa porém é bem vazia, mas precisava de mais tempo no forno. Espero que Redfall sirva de lição pra Arkane e pro Xbox para lançar seus jogos quando estiverem de fato PRONTOS e não cheio de defeitos… Expand
  4. firstblood138
    May 6, 2023
    7
    The game is quite a lot of fun despite what fanboys say. I'm digging the feeling of isolation early on, it adds to the experience. The gunplay is responsive and fun. I've seen people saying the enemy AI is too dumb, in my experience I've found the AI to be on the high side. I've had countless enemies notice me for well over 100 yards away. Yes it needs work, but that's literally everyThe game is quite a lot of fun despite what fanboys say. I'm digging the feeling of isolation early on, it adds to the experience. The gunplay is responsive and fun. I've seen people saying the enemy AI is too dumb, in my experience I've found the AI to be on the high side. I've had countless enemies notice me for well over 100 yards away. Yes it needs work, but that's literally every game these days. I'm enjoying this game a lot and wholeheartedly disagree with the naysayers.… Expand
  5. RoverDiscover
    May 4, 2023
    6
    AI is bad, game only runs at 30fps, needs a lot of improvements to become the game it was supposed to be.
  6. Sxo
    May 9, 2023
    5
    This game isn’t such bad as many people wrote here. I had very high expectation from Arkane because last games from this studio was very very good and I’m disappointed… Redfall is one of most generic open world shooter I ever saw and had many bugs. Created cities are beautiful and core mechanics are good and fun because they are taken from previous games, rest are bad or average max… TheThis game isn’t such bad as many people wrote here. I had very high expectation from Arkane because last games from this studio was very very good and I’m disappointed… Redfall is one of most generic open world shooter I ever saw and had many bugs. Created cities are beautiful and core mechanics are good and fun because they are taken from previous games, rest are bad or average max… The vampires without teeth.… Expand
  7. AltCntrlGamer
    May 4, 2023
    7
    It's a decent game wrapped in a whole load of issues, issues I honestly believe can and will be fixed in the up coming days, weeks and months. A nice big open world with some solid gunplay, but, I honestly think if this game was made by any other developers it would score much better. I tip my hat to Arkane for trying something new and different to their other games.
  8. Richie1121
    May 11, 2023
    7
    I’ve had lots of fun with Redfall. It isn’t perfect but some of the hate is unwarranted
  9. LycanLiam
    May 4, 2023
    7
    Good Game. A little buggy but still entertaining solo or with friends. Think Dead Island with Vamps
  10. GamerSpeaks
    May 11, 2023
    7
    This game is a looter shooter at its core and it does exactly that.

    I like the atmosphere and the lighting as well as the variety of weapons & weapon perks the player abilities are fun as well. The aim on controller needs adjusting its nothing a good gamer can not handle it just needs tweaking, the map navigation needs more work as well it requires a mission icon and a quick pointer.    This game is a looter shooter at its core and it does exactly that.

    I like the atmosphere and the lighting as well as the variety of weapons & weapon perks the player abilities are fun as well.

    The aim on controller needs adjusting its nothing a good gamer can not handle it just needs tweaking, the map navigation needs more work as well it requires a mission icon and a quick pointer.

    Overall enjoying the game and thank god nobody has a bow, for a first attempt Arkane have done a decent job.

    looking forward to some game improvements as all game have recently.

    Gave it a 7 as there is nothing at the game foundation that is fundamentally wrong and the issues I have seen are patchable.    … Expand
  11. MustangMatt07
    May 9, 2023
    6
    Alright here me out, cause I know many will think a 6 is a higher score then this game deserves.

    I’ll start with the cons, which to be fair there are more then a few. I often experience a bug where after an extended amount of play time, my map button and crouch button will stop working, it makes a little ding noise but that’s it. Why don’t vampires drop anything or at least anything of    Alright here me out, cause I know many will think a 6 is a higher score then this game deserves.

    I’ll start with the cons, which to be fair there are more then a few. I often experience a bug where after an extended amount of play time, my map button and crouch button will stop working, it makes a little ding noise but that’s it. Why don’t vampires drop anything or at least anything of value, doesn’t make it worth it to spend the ammo. Only Rooks drop anything worth it.
    No cut scenes? Or real ones for that matter, just still frames with narration. Things I liked, for its issues and lack of a deep story, it’s still a fun shooter that’s easy to pick up and put down without having to worry about forgetting where you are or what you’re doing. Perfect for gamer dads that work full time. It’s got some fun mechanics and basic rpg elements that keep things just interesting enough. It’s a nice appetizer game, just fun enough to keep you busy till something you’re excited about comes out…..hopefully you weren’t too excited about this one though.    … Expand
  12. YanLC
    May 28, 2023
    6
    I understand that coming from Arkane this is absolutely a deception. However, to me it's a solid 6.5/10, which for the last few years in this industry is not that bad. As a solo player, it really saddens me that there is no matchmaking. I'd love to try this with others as I'm sure it's much more fun that way. But even with that, they need to add progress save in multiplayer, the fact thatI understand that coming from Arkane this is absolutely a deception. However, to me it's a solid 6.5/10, which for the last few years in this industry is not that bad. As a solo player, it really saddens me that there is no matchmaking. I'd love to try this with others as I'm sure it's much more fun that way. But even with that, they need to add progress save in multiplayer, the fact that they don't have this setup just shows that this game was nowhere near ready for release, as a good online multiplayer coop CANNOT release without these two features. For the rest, I find the ambiance and exploration pretty fun. I don't really mind the graphics, but with the game being this ugly, no 60fps is a real slap in the face.

    This feels like I'm playing an old game on a first gen PS4. Again, not a huge problem for me, but for 70$, sorry but that's way, way unacceptable. Having game pass, I feel slightly less robbed, but that's the problem with game pass: it makes us more tolerant to BS.

    I think Arkane actually had a fun vision here, and it IS fun. It just needed a solid 6 more months in the oven, which is not an Arkane decision, but a Bethesda/Microsoft problem.

    This is really sad because this release is probably going to make things change at Arkane when I really don't think they should, they probably won't try this genre again for a good while, and that's a damned shame, because Arkane is an incredible studio that I still have a lot of faith in.

    As for Xbox/Bethesda, this makes me very worried about the overall future of the platform, and Starfield. If Starfield is anything short of amazing, I'm selling my Xbox and picking up a new hobby, the gaming industry doesn't make fun and interesting things anymore, just drugs for dopamine addicts, and I can't take it anymore.

    How about Dishonored 3, Arkane?    … Expand
  13. TheLastPlay
    May 13, 2023
    7
    Entretenido sin más, le falta pulir sobretodo la ia de los enemigos entre otras cosas.
  14. gatsu80ct
    May 19, 2023
    5
    1st party? I.A. absent
    30 FPS on Xbox sx at launch
    Various Bug and glicthes
  15. torreto986
    May 13, 2023
    7
    juegos normalito me esperaba mas de arkane IA es de los peores de juego tambien creo que la prensa a exagerado mucho de con el juego no es buen juego pero tampoco es lo peor del mundo es mas es super divertido el juegos en cooperativo
  16. OmegaGiven
    May 11, 2023
    6
    Tbh the game isn’t horrible so far. I like the toony animation style and the gameplay loop is ok. Sure enemy ai may be stupid at times and the Gagne lags at some points but I guess I’m lucky to not see any game breaking bugs YET. I think if they have a couple patch fixes this will shape up to a great game to play with a party of 4 people. Bugs are what is making me rate low so when fixedTbh the game isn’t horrible so far. I like the toony animation style and the gameplay loop is ok. Sure enemy ai may be stupid at times and the Gagne lags at some points but I guess I’m lucky to not see any game breaking bugs YET. I think if they have a couple patch fixes this will shape up to a great game to play with a party of 4 people. Bugs are what is making me rate low so when fixed it’s probably going to be a 8-9… Expand
  17. fkonradt
    May 10, 2023
    5
    I was playing in coop in friends and for a while a solo game. Somehow it was fun nevertheless huge amount of bugs and seriously flawed gameplay. I don't see how it could become a good game even if they spend a lot of time on it, because it missing so many aspect of what make Arkane game a good game.

    Also game is very easy, because AI does not work
  18. DustinB
    May 16, 2023
    7
    The game not bad but should be played in co-op.yggfcfçccccccffccccccccccfff
  19. Nekrosis666
    May 8, 2023
    6
    Not a great game by any means. but, it is fun under all that broken ugliness.
    I tweaked the controls doesn't make me wanna puke anymore so there is that! And I am really enjoying co-op and that is where this game shines most for me. Fix the game and we have something that all intentions is special. Maybe I change my score
  20. akirakitamura82
    Jun 4, 2023
    6
    Man kann es zocken, ist aber nichts besonderes. Das Setting gefällt mir, und mit Freunden kann man Spaß haben.
  21. Tonykov
    May 7, 2023
    7
    I didn't like the game since initial trailers  and I only ended testing it because it was free in Gamepass and people hate it... but I ended liking it A LOT and I'm not sure totally why I like it. I understand the criticisms, they are valid, but the thing is the game is fun, addictive and immersive for me. I must say I play alone. World is smaller than actual open world games and scenariosI didn't like the game since initial trailers  and I only ended testing it because it was free in Gamepass and people hate it... but I ended liking it A LOT and I'm not sure totally why I like it. I understand the criticisms, they are valid, but the thing is the game is fun, addictive and immersive for me. I must say I play alone. World is smaller than actual open world games and scenarios are plenty of visual narrative, also, as people say, it's very empty of enemies, but the result of this is good for me, instead of being like a dumbass action game it feels more like an Arkane game or a Bioshock in open world. Gunplay is very satisfying also, specially headshots, they feel amazing thanks to the feedback sound. I'm totally sure if this game was a third party game it would have obtained no less than a 7.… Expand
  22. marcinek74
    May 25, 2023
    7
    For me this is a worst game from Arkane, but first i hate open worlds, then I really don't like vampires in the game.
    But I downloaded game on console and pc and tried for few hours.
    No critical bugs, some problems with low quality textures somewhere. But the story i very poor. Vampires are almost the same, boooring. The same about the rest of enemies.. I really expected something like    For me this is a worst game from Arkane, but first i hate open worlds, then I really don't like vampires in the game.
    But I downloaded game on console and pc and tried for few hours.
    No critical bugs, some problems with low quality textures somewhere.
    But the story i very poor. Vampires are almost the same, boooring. The same about the rest of enemies..
    I really expected something like outriders, darktide, vermintide or l4d/b4b.
    Here no citizens fighting with vampires, lack of various self-proclaimed bands, lack of fights between vampires and controlled be them servants, fanatics.. City is boooring so much.
    Why , the hell, they did open world: it is power consuming and game is so poor because of that. mentioned similar games are heaven better.
    Anyway if you like this graphic style, have a time you can try...but this is for sure game to play with friends.    … Expand
  23. TheMightyDemiGo
    May 9, 2023
    6
    Even with all the bugs redfall is still an extremely fun game to play in co-op ignore most of the haters they clearly havnt played it
  24. Tomas95
    May 14, 2023
    6
    Ich fange mit den positiven sachen an und zwar die Gute story ich finde die Geschichte ziemlich interessant und gut geschrieben die vampire sehen grusselig aus und bedrückende admosphäre ist genial auch in koop macht es viel spaß die welt zu erkunden und vampire zu jagen wen das mal bug und ruckler frei funktionieren würde und hier fangen die Probleme an das spiel wirkt an machen eckenIch fange mit den positiven sachen an und zwar die Gute story ich finde die Geschichte ziemlich interessant und gut geschrieben die vampire sehen grusselig aus und bedrückende admosphäre ist genial auch in koop macht es viel spaß die welt zu erkunden und vampire zu jagen wen das mal bug und ruckler frei funktionieren würde und hier fangen die Probleme an das spiel wirkt an machen ecken einfach nur unfertig das gameplay funktioniert nicht ohne ruckler und die KI der gegner sind ap und zu viel zu blöde um voran zukommen,und die Qualität des spiel entspricht nicht der standarn von arkane und das ist schade weil spiele wie prey oder auch dishonerd erxtrem gut sind und das meist egal in welchen Aspekten und wir haben die series x die stärkste konsole und dan nur 30fps das ist schade.,Aber egal es ist kein schlechtest spiel und es hat auch seine stärken und arkane wirt es nächtes mal besser machen 65100… Expand
  25. Pepe23_
    May 10, 2023
    6
    Redfall is a video game that has good ideas, the problem is that it didn't know how to present them well. Also another important point is the issue that there is no 60 FPS on Xbox series X/S, being a "Next-Gen" game it should not run at 30 FPS.
  26. JCXdsonic
    May 9, 2023
    7
    Redfall me parece interesante pero algo genérico. Me interesa la idea de los vampiros y no zombies ( cómo en muchos casos) pero pudo estar mejor ejecutado. A nivel de historia es simple pero estos juegos no tratan tanto de eso pero igual esta funciona. A nivel de gameplay es divertido pero se necesitan mejoras en las animaciones. La dificultad te suele retar cuando hay vampiros, pero seRedfall me parece interesante pero algo genérico. Me interesa la idea de los vampiros y no zombies ( cómo en muchos casos) pero pudo estar mejor ejecutado. A nivel de historia es simple pero estos juegos no tratan tanto de eso pero igual esta funciona. A nivel de gameplay es divertido pero se necesitan mejoras en las animaciones. La dificultad te suele retar cuando hay vampiros, pero se puede arruinar debido a la terrible IA. Los personajes son buenos y tienen lo suyo, yo elegí a Jacob y debo decir que me gusta su diseño y habilidades pero no me gusta su actitud con su cuervo. Me encontré algunos bugs y algunas texturas tardan en cargar, y a nivel gráfico no es tan bueno, pero no hay tanta cosa mala ya que siento que tiene el estilo de fortnite, pero molesta que sea un título Next-Gen. El juego esta divertido, aveces en multijugador puede estar desequilibrado debido a los niveles de tus amigos o los tuyos, pero me parece divertido, solo que necesita pulirse el nivel técnico, gráfico y arreglar bugs y así puede ser mejor valorado .… Expand
  27. Scalettbass25
    May 10, 2023
    5
    Redfall was a game that I really wanted to be fun but unfortunately was disappointed with the end product. I spent roughly 2 hours with it and during those 2 hours, it couldn't keep me engaged. I had played by myself on my pc and the game had a rough time running, with mostly low frame rates being my main issue. I’ll start with some pros, I do actually like the intro to the game. I likeRedfall was a game that I really wanted to be fun but unfortunately was disappointed with the end product. I spent roughly 2 hours with it and during those 2 hours, it couldn't keep me engaged. I had played by myself on my pc and the game had a rough time running, with mostly low frame rates being my main issue. I’ll start with some pros, I do actually like the intro to the game. I like the setting of Redfall, a town full of vampires that trap the locals and now you and 3 other characters have to fight the vampires head-on and free the town. It reminds me of Far Cry 5 and funny enough some of the open world feels like Far Cry which is something that I liked. It also helped that the game itself has that familiar art style that was used in previous games like Dishonored, Prey, and Deathloop so it gives the game a sort of aesthetic. Overall the world is very cool but sadly there are too many negatives to be able to enjoy it.
    Now with the negatives, some of the writing in this game is just atrocious. I am not gonna attack anyone who wrote it or say that I could’ve done better but writing is just bad. Some of the characters have dialogue that reminds me of the remake of Saints Row which was just cringy. I played Layla, the college student, and as a college student, this character was the most stereotypical college student ever written in games. I liked her powers and thought she looked so cool but her writing is some of the worst, especially when she repeats lines in the open world after staking a vampire. The story had that strong start giving you sort of the lore on how the town got taken over but after that intro, the story just takes a huge backseat. There’s still a “story” but it's not engaging at all. I got to a part in a mansion where you learn some more backstory but by then I was so bored I didn’t want to pay attention and was just trying to rush the mission. The gameplay itself is alright, it can be fun at first but then gets really boring an hour in. It plays very similar to Far Cry but watered down a ton. Finally, as mentioned before, the game did not run well. I was just playing on the most basic setting but the low frame rate and pop-in texture was so bad that it sometimes would affect my actual combat.
    I truly didn’t want this game to fail, I loved Arkane’s previous games and I was hopeful that Xbox would have a nice turnaround and lead Xbox down a bright future but unfortunately, this game is just not good. Maybe it's better if you play with friends but I don’t see that helping a bit. Thankfully I didn't buy the game and played it on Game Pass but even for free I was still really disappointed. Maybe it might have a redemption story later on but right now it's a 5/10 for me.    … Expand
  28. przemekr2
    May 8, 2023
    6
    Game has no magic like previous Arkane games, but still single player can be enjoyable. Simple and stupid opponents. Nice music and sounds, which make it little creepy.
    Probably coop game makes more fun, as all comments from our character are intended to someone nearby. Using more/mixed powers from different characters from team probably makes more sense.
    Still, don't understand all    Game has no magic like previous Arkane games, but still single player can be enjoyable. Simple and stupid opponents. Nice music and sounds, which make it little creepy.
    Probably coop game makes more fun, as all comments from our character are intended to someone nearby. Using more/mixed powers from different characters from team probably makes more sense.
    Still, don't understand all those really negative comments.    … Expand
  29. EgonSpengler928
    May 15, 2023
    5
    Je mets la moyenne par respect pour le travail des développeurs, mais j'avoue avoir tenu 20mn avant de laissé tomber.
    Je n'ai pas du tout accroché.
    Il va peut-être conquérir d'autre personnes, mais pas pour moi.
    Je l'attendais avec impatience, c'est vraiment dommage.
  30. CoachMo
    May 15, 2023
    7
    I know this game was the fun one to hate on but I want to give you an honest review. The game is fun solo. I have not played an online match yet and have been slowly working through the game. Since completing it, i was able to get all of the achievements but maybe four and ran into none of the issues others did because I am not hosting a live match. The characters are fun, the upgrades areI know this game was the fun one to hate on but I want to give you an honest review. The game is fun solo. I have not played an online match yet and have been slowly working through the game. Since completing it, i was able to get all of the achievements but maybe four and ran into none of the issues others did because I am not hosting a live match. The characters are fun, the upgrades are plentiful, and the lack of fetch quests make it so much more enjoyable for me. The art style is unique and the game looks good for the most part. Things that it needs, a patch to fix the online play so that gamers are not afraid to try it, more vampire stabbing animations, and a better way to tie in the online verse solo experience. I would of enjoyed to have a bot to help me in tough battles when playing solo. Give it a try, I promise it will be better then what the masses who never touched it are screaming about.… Expand
  31. FallenHeroYT
    May 16, 2023
    6
    I think people had such big expectations about this game, that everyone was disappointed about it. Now personally, the game does have its defects, and yes the AI at this point sometimes are not responsive and if you kill one from a distance no one moves, but honestly the game isn't unplayable, there isn't a point where you can't move forward so that's a upside to things, it took meI think people had such big expectations about this game, that everyone was disappointed about it. Now personally, the game does have its defects, and yes the AI at this point sometimes are not responsive and if you kill one from a distance no one moves, but honestly the game isn't unplayable, there isn't a point where you can't move forward so that's a upside to things, it took me playing co-op with a friend 24 hours to beat, finished all missions, plus explored a lot of the area when playing. BEST ENEMY IS THE ROOK: only wish he came out more. WORSE ENEMY: FINAL BOSS.… Expand
  32. KIA_Specter
    May 22, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A lot of missed opportunities.

    The world had a few beautiful sights to take in, small details made exploration interesting if you take the time to consider your surroundings. The horror is also intensified by the sounds of death and "jump-scare" style effects (those darn car alarms and boat horns got me every time). The main story had some highlights that added to the development of the environment in a positive way. Having played as the Crow Bearing commando, I also enjoyed the random input it had to offer, bringing a bit of humor to an overwhelmingly dark world. One NPC interaction/questline stuck with me (involving the vet clinic in the second "act"). I also encountered very few bugs/glitches given Bethesda was behind this title.

    That said, the gameplay was lacking. Full disclosure, I only played the single-player campaign 1.5 times thru. There may be "many" weapons, but each category offers only a couple of variations. You may find yourself only using two weapons for the majority of the game and heavily neglecting the third slot.

    The enemies are either pathetic or more challenging than any of the bosses. Having died only three times during the first playthrough, I can say none of which were on a "boss". Speaking of which, out of the four, only one of them was truly a test of skill and resourcefulness (LW) while the finale was devoid of any combat against the ringleader that darkened the sun.

    The world felt both too empty and too small at the same time. After reaching the second part of the island, I recall walking an entire stretch of road without encountering an enemy or an interesting location to explore. This is something completely out of character for a Bethesda game.

    Leveling in the game started off as an exciting event. Thinking about how I was going to spec my character for maximum survivability gave me just enough encouragement to push through any doubts I had about the game. Having only played one character (Jacob Boyer), I can only speak to his feats/abilities. Once the cloak ability was unlocked, the game was already broken. Becoming invisible for ten seconds and enemies immediately forgetting they were looking for you seemed like an unintentional bug. Shoot a couple of baddies for easy kills, cloak when they start getting close, rinse and repeat. I could even run from one end of the map to the other, barely ever running into an enemy, and in the event I sparked some attention, don the cloak and my worries are gone to continue to my destination.

    Nearing the end of the campaign, experience is gained at a snail's pace, making it unlikely that a player will ever accomplish their respective skill-tree goals in the first playthrough. All of the characters have the same few skill unlocks available to them, such as improving ammo capacity for certain weapons, but I'll be honest, I only put one point into these trees (stake launcher capacity).

    Overall, the game felt too quick to finish. Having hunted for any side quests I could, I managed to complete the game in a single weekend and I'm confident that someone with less regard to stealth would've finished in a single sitting. There was no feeling of truly game-changing rewards for completing side quests, such as OP weaponry or storyline changes. The player skin/outfit feature felt out of touch with the setting of the game a silly.

    Final thought:
    I'll likely finish my second playthrough/NewGame+ and call it quits. I doubt playing different characters will address the concerns I have that limit me from ranking this game higher. I also won't be able to convince my friends to join and check out what the multiplayer aspect entails, which again won't change the game in a remarkable way.    … Expand
  33. Shibbs
    May 26, 2023
    7
    Despite most of the negative reviews, this game is actually pretty fun. Especially if you play with friends. There are quite a few bugs that I assume will get fixed in time. Hopefully, the developers put in the work. I finished the game and will give it another go once 60fps drops.
  34. Juankyz
    May 4, 2023
    7
    Es un juego divertido. Si sacan parches que corrijan fallos y ponen modo 60 fps, será un juego muy disfrutable( que ya lo es).
  35. Cyshox
    May 6, 2023
    7
    Not a perfect game but ultimately better than I expected. It's fun in coop.

    But what's wrong with the review bombing? I thought Metacritic wants to improve on that? More than half of the user reviews are concern trolling console warriors who didn't even gave Redfall a try.
  36. kxhakli
    May 4, 2023
    7
    New patches made the game performance better, it’s was great in the beginning but I think this could be saved
  37. brennenmorrow
    May 4, 2023
    5
    I'm not jumping on the review bomb train, this was one of my most anticipated games of the year so I'm not happy about writing this review. No the 30fps and performance issues are not the only problem with this game. It lacks creativity and vision. It feels like a game that Arkane was forced to make. There's no cutscenes, multiple unique and cool approaches to encounters, no real stealthI'm not jumping on the review bomb train, this was one of my most anticipated games of the year so I'm not happy about writing this review. No the 30fps and performance issues are not the only problem with this game. It lacks creativity and vision. It feels like a game that Arkane was forced to make. There's no cutscenes, multiple unique and cool approaches to encounters, no real stealth mechanics other than going invisible for one of the characters and suppressors. Stealth has been done far better in Dishonored, Prey, and Deathloop. This was a game that has issues from the beginning, with a lack of passion and attention being at the core of this.… Expand
  38. ArVilla
    Jun 15, 2023
    6
    I realize that there are things that can be done to improved this game, but my friends and I are having a pretty good time with this game. Looking forward to the future performance update to hopefully set things right.
  39. Moielkillo
    May 4, 2023
    5
    Ip nueva cosas que muchas compañías solo sacan DLC de juego de pasadas generaciones
  40. Chiri009
    May 4, 2023
    5
    Excelente juego, la prensa no sabe nada. Llevo más de 20hs de juego y claramente le tiraron con todo solamente por ser exclusivo de Xbox, deathloop salió en mal estado y nadie dijo nada solamente por salir en ps5. Lamentable lo que hizo la prensa y los fans de Sony con este juego.
  41. Gr4pha
    May 4, 2023
    5
    Really solid Game - has its own unique vibe. Especially great with friends.
  42. Nfwilson
    May 8, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's not what I was expecting and it does need work but I made it through the Fallout 76 fiasco and have fun there. I admit that this needed more time and more QA, and I'm hoping they can turn this around. It is not a 5 or lower. It didn't need to be released like this. The hands, oh my the size of those hands on the NPCs… Expand
  43. superkapitan82
    May 4, 2023
    7
    Actually a fun game that was released months before getting finished.

    + Excellent shooting gameplay when foes AI is working normally, gorgeus visuals and atmosphere in general, excellent multuplayer.

    - Broken AI, bad optimization (30 fps is not cool for FPS), not enough content, bad inventory/looting system.

    Hope someday it will be fixed and re-released under updated title.
  44. Ogalego13
    May 4, 2023
    6
    Lo he jugado y seguiré haciéndolo para terminarlo al 100%, pero debo ponerle un aprobado justo por haber salido antes de haberlo terminado sin los fallos en la IA y algún que otro bug. Como dato positivo: una idea original que jugado con l@s colegas resulta divertido. Soy jugador en Ps4 , Xbox y STEAM; mi valoración es imparcial pues soy GAMER y no un HATER fanboy de plataformas. SedLo he jugado y seguiré haciéndolo para terminarlo al 100%, pero debo ponerle un aprobado justo por haber salido antes de haberlo terminado sin los fallos en la IA y algún que otro bug. Como dato positivo: una idea original que jugado con l@s colegas resulta divertido. Soy jugador en Ps4 , Xbox y STEAM; mi valoración es imparcial pues soy GAMER y no un HATER fanboy de plataformas. Sed felices y acordaros de SOBREVIVIR!… Expand
  45. porkprism
    May 4, 2023
    7
    Some great bones here, but ultimately the performance is a nightmare and there just isn’t enough dynamism in the world they built to make up for that.
  46. Jim_LenisPS
    May 4, 2023
    5
    Un juego muy bajo tecnicamente, graficos y una IA lamentable. No es un juego de 80 napo, es de 30 como mucho. Bueno el juego se puede jugar, pero se nota que le falto mucho mas desarrollo porque se ve.
  47. Cronos32
    May 3, 2023
    5
    I give it a 5 because the game is unfinished, the AI is bad, the graphics are bad, it seems to be from 360, the textures take time to load, some drop in FPS on very popular sites, I hope they fix the game to give it a better grade
  48. Lordbit4735
    May 3, 2023
    6
    Pues nada, realmente no hay mucho que decir del juego, mucho hype pero una gran desilusión, tiene problemas con la carga de texturas, la IA esta terrible realmente no representa un reto, el mundo abierto esta muy vacío, los 30 fps no estarían mal si no tuviera los problemas anteriores, pero se nota que el juego no estaba terminado

    Cosas buenas a resaltar, tiene mecánicas ambientación y    Pues nada, realmente no hay mucho que decir del juego, mucho hype pero una gran desilusión, tiene problemas con la carga de texturas, la IA esta terrible realmente no representa un reto, el mundo abierto esta muy vacío, los 30 fps no estarían mal si no tuviera los problemas anteriores, pero se nota que el juego no estaba terminado

    Cosas buenas a resaltar, tiene mecánicas ambientación y graficas interesantes, están bien, pero mal aplicadas debido a la facilidad y poco reto que representa la IA, la historia es muy básica.    … Expand
  49. WelDomBR
    Jun 24, 2023
    6
    Jogo extremamente genérico, não apresenta nenhuma novidade e conta a história através de métodos bem pouco empolgantes.
  50. DzmitryBoston
    Jul 1, 2023
    5
    Oh..so relieved that this game is finished. Ok, the AI is stupid, but come on, the game is not easy. I don't know if this is because of the sole walkthrough or the recent patches, but you WILL die...A LOT.
    Next, wow, they really just threw this thing out in the world, the game is not finished, and the story is crap, and the cut scenes...the AAA game has no cut scenes. With all the lore    Oh..so relieved that this game is finished. Ok, the AI is stupid, but come on, the game is not easy. I don't know if this is because of the sole walkthrough or the recent patches, but you WILL die...A LOT.
    Next, wow, they really just threw this thing out in the world, the game is not finished, and the story is crap, and the cut scenes...the AAA game has no cut scenes. With all the lore you could create with New England scenery, this is what they gave us. An embarrassment to Bethesda for letting this stuff out. I don't blame MSFT, I assume they trusted an experienced publisher. I hope the lesson is learned.    … Expand
  51. MyNameIsTheName
    Jun 25, 2023
    5
    NOTE - I AM MAKING THIS REVIEW AFTER PLAYING PATCH 1.1 (ON XBOX SERIES S)

    Gameplay - The Gunplay is probably the best part of the game, but it is dragged down by other elements like weird AI behavior, repetitive/boring encounters, and weird gun progression. I'll explain a couple of these below. (Gunplay feels good) Encounters - You fight the same basic enemies, and early on the game    NOTE - I AM MAKING THIS REVIEW AFTER PLAYING PATCH 1.1 (ON XBOX SERIES S)

    Gameplay - The Gunplay is probably the best part of the game, but it is dragged down by other elements like weird AI behavior, repetitive/boring encounters, and weird gun progression. I'll explain a couple of these below. (Gunplay feels good)

    Encounters - You fight the same basic enemies, and early on the game introduces a few mini-boss enemies that don't show up that often. Missions also feel very similar in their design. Outside missions, the world doesn't have much else to offer. Also, even though the world is small, it feels empty in most areas that are not mission locations.

    Weird Gun Progression - The way the game gives you weapons feels off. I usually just use weapons dropped by the rook or sold in the firehouse. Pretty much all the lootable weapons in the game seem like they are only meant to be scrap. They are usually either worse than the weapons you have or are the same as the ones you have but they don't have unique properties or buffs that beg you to switch up your loadout that often.

    Story - It can get a bit interesting at certain parts, but that's if you sit through the slideshows and audio logs. It feels like Arkane just animated that one cutscene at the beginning of the game and stopped.

    Environment/Atmosphere - The actual environment and atmosphere are also good parts of the game. The environments are detailed and interesting. The atmosphere is also good, but the sound/music can be a bit weird at times. For the music, it was good and made a spooky atmosphere in most parts of the world, but some areas like the firehouse have trap-like music playing. I have just accepted it and it doesn't bother me, but it's a subjective topic.

    Graphics/Bugs - Even after patch 1.1, there are still many bugs that pull the entire experience down more. There are still weird ones with the map, subtitles, graphics, sound, stability, and more. The graphical side of the game is just broken, there's not much to say about it.

    More - There's still stuff I haven't talked about, including topics like UI and things I didn't talk about in topics I wrote about above. It's a "meh" game that can improve a bit over time. This review is only looking at the game itself. I'm not going to bring up anything about development, broken promises, staffing issues, and other things.

    Future - This will not impact the score at all, but Redfall can improve. If State of Decay 2 is to go by, then a small team at Arkane Austin can make Redfall a better game. They can still roll out patches to fix bugs, AI, graphics, and more. They could also possibly fix issues relating to content. It could probably go from a 3-5/10 game to a 6-7/10 one.    … Expand
  52. LimitBreak
    Sep 10, 2023
    6
    I'll keep this pretty brief. The game is not nearly bad enough to justify all of these zeros, however it is pretty mid, and would struggle to justify a AAA price tag.

    The structure seeks to mix Arcane's immersive sim background with a Far Cry like open world shooter. However it falls short in terms of: fun, graphics, story, and any sense that exploring the town would be entertaining.    I'll keep this pretty brief. The game is not nearly bad enough to justify all of these zeros, however it is pretty mid, and would struggle to justify a AAA price tag.

    The structure seeks to mix Arcane's immersive sim background with a Far Cry like open world shooter. However it falls short in terms of: fun, graphics, story, and any sense that exploring the town would be entertaining.

    6 is an unfair score for this, it should really be at least a 7. However given how much I loved Prey and Dishonored by the same developers it seemed fair to dock a point for disappointment.    … Expand
  53. goodgriff33
    Sep 7, 2023
    6
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  54. Moltendarkmam
    Aug 19, 2023
    7
    The game is not super bad has an ok story. The gameplay is not that bad. i have put sometime in the game and some of the missions are funny. i enjoyed the time i have played this game. And i plan on spending more time with this game.
  55. P-Daniele
    Aug 15, 2023
    7
    leggendo certi pareri, si nota che si è trascurato tutto quello che il titolo aveva di buono da offrire, e che molte persone hanno completamente chiuso gli occhi sulla totalità del prodotto, dicendo che era completamente da buttare.
    ed ora che con l'ultima patch una buon parte dei problemi sono stati migliorati, ad oggi il titolo risulta non un capolavoro ma quantomeno piacevole da    leggendo certi pareri, si nota che si è trascurato tutto quello che il titolo aveva di buono da offrire, e che molte persone hanno completamente chiuso gli occhi sulla totalità del prodotto, dicendo che era completamente da buttare.
    ed ora che con l'ultima patch una buon parte dei problemi sono stati migliorati, ad oggi il titolo risulta non un capolavoro ma quantomeno piacevole da giocare.
    ma ad oggi il gioco funziona e diverte.
    uno dei punti più criticati ovvero l'ia.
    è sicuramente basilare, ma almeno ora ti sparano se ti vedono.
    e risulta essere una normalissima ia da giochi coop, dove la difficoltà non è incentrata sul singolo nemico ma più sul gruppo.
    mentre per i vampiri, basta incontrare un gruppetto di 3/4 per diventare degli avversari veramente temibili che mi hanno fatto morire in diverse occasioni. in qualche occasione capita che si incastrano, ma nella totalità del gioco funzionano bene.
    senza contare che giocarlo da soli nelle fasi più complicate diventa davvero molto impegnativo, e per non renderlo impossibile, il gioco mantiene i danni fatti ai nemici anche se muori, ad eccezione dei boss principali.
    questo per molti potrebbe essere una semplificazione, ma che appunto se lo si gioca in solitaria e quindi non si hanno compagni che ti rianimano risulta essere un buon compromesso per non renderlo troppo frustrante.
    l'ambientazione del gioco vedendola dai trailer non mi aveva mai convinto.
    ma vederlo sulla tv di casa fa tutto un altro effetto.
    ovviamente rimane un titolo che poteva tranquillamente girare su xbox one, e che invece gira solo su next gen a 30 fps, il che fa un po strano, ma comunque è più piacevole del previsto.
    la qualità delle mappe alla arkane si perde molto in una mappa così aperta, però allo stesso tempo non è così vasta, e con diverse zone interne da esplorare.
    oltre al fatto che molte zone ci puoi accedere con diversi approcci, o entrando in edifici da zone differenti, o magari andare prima in una zona per facilitarne un'alta.
    come detto non al livello che ci ha abituato arkane ma comunque nemmeno assente come spesso si sente.
    diciamo che si sente di più lo stile arkane in questo titolo, piuttosto di sentire lo stile obsidian in un gioco tipo grounded, però stranamente in quel caso nessuno ha detto nulla perchè non era nata una polemica sterile.
    il gioco offrirà tanti piccoli segreti da trovare, tra cui messaggi audio o messaggi testuali da leggere che ti raccontano il mondo di gioco.
    peccato che quando leggi il gioco non va in pausa anche se giochi da solo, e lo stesso vale quando vuoi cambiare arma, e questo genererà una problematica per chi come me ha scelto la via del gioco solitario.
    il gioco in alcuni punti sembra strutturato sul pensare che tu non stai giocando da solo.
    e lo si vede da piccole cose tipo i poteri che sono spezzettati tra i 4 personaggi, andando inevitabilmente a precludere alcune abilità.
    ma questa è la parte meno pesante e che si nota meno.
    come detto il gioco non va in pausa quando devi cambiare arma, e quindi non puoi cambiarla durante uno scontro, tutto ok, se non fosse che alcuni nemici si sconfiggono con armi apposite, e noi potremo portare con noi soltanto 3 armi.
    quindi dovremo avere sempre con noi almeno un'arma per trafiggere/bruciare i vampiri, mentre è consigliato avere un'arma a raggi uv che ti permette di eliminare dei fastidiosi nemici che generano una nebbia rossa dove subiamo danno se ci entriamo.
    però almeno in questo caso è un'arma che risulterà fondamentale in pochissime situazioni, mentre nella quasi totalità del prodotto potremo evitare la nebbia passando per altre zone.
    ma risulta ovvio che se si vuole avere un'efficienza al massimo delle potenzialità, poter portare con sé solo 3 armi risulta fin troppo limitante, nelle partite senza altri giocatori.
    difetti a parte, il titolo riesce in pieno ad offrire un'esperienza che si può giocare tranquillamente da soli, e che almeno nel mio caso mi è riuscito ad intrattenere per oltre 25 ore senza annoiarmi.
    un titolo che si poteva indubbiamente fare meglio, specialmente al day 1.
    un titolo che potrebbe far arrabbiare molti fan di arkane.
    ma d'altronde oggi viviamo in un mondo dove si pretende di vedere sempre gli stessi giochi fatti con lo stampino, e se si vede qualcosa di differente ci si mette a piangere.
    e allo stesso tempo magari chi fa queste critiche è lo stesso che si lamenta che vuole vedere novità, ma quando esse arrivano vengono spesso schifate a prescindere, perchè magari troppo lontane da lo stile arkane, qualsiasi cosa voglia dire questa frase.
    questo non toglie il fatto che il titolo abbia fatto grossi errori, ma allo stesso tempo è stato distrutto sotto aspetti che andavano bene fin dal day 1, e che oggi dopo aver sistemato molte cose risulta un tiolo più che piacevole.
    voto 70    … Expand
  56. TRIDPMNERSTY
    Jul 16, 2023
    5
    The game is very unfinished, it works at 30 fps, there is no normal plot, the open world is so good, the shooting is good, in general, with patches, something similar to a good game will turn out.
  57. kuzon64
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    Redfall is a first-person shooter game developed by Arkane Austin and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game was released for Windows and Xbox Series X/S on May 2, 2023.

    The game is set in the fictional town of Redfall, Massachusetts, which has been overrun by vampires. The player takes control of one of four characters, each with their own unique abilities, as they work together to    Redfall is a first-person shooter game developed by Arkane Austin and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game was released for Windows and Xbox Series X/S on May 2, 2023.

    The game is set in the fictional town of Redfall, Massachusetts, which has been overrun by vampires. The player takes control of one of four characters, each with their own unique abilities, as they work together to stop the vampires and save the town.

    The game has been met with mixed reviews from critics. Some have praised the game's unique setting and characters, while others have criticized its repetitive gameplay and technical problems.

    Here are some of the pros and cons of Redfall:

    Pros:

    Unique setting and characters
    Fun and varied combat
    Co-op gameplay is a blast
    Beautiful graphics
    Cons:

    Repetitive gameplay
    Technical problems
    Lackluster story
    Overall, Redfall is a flawed but enjoyable game. It is definitely worth playing if you are a fan of first-person shooters or vampire games, but it is not without its problems.

    Here are some specific thoughts on what I liked and disliked about the game:

    Liked:

    The characters were all well-designed and fun to play as. I especially enjoyed Layla Ellison, a brilliant scientist who can control technology with her mind.
    The combat was fast-paced and satisfying. There was a good variety of weapons and abilities to choose from, and the enemies were challenging to fight.
    The co-op gameplay was a blast. Playing with friends made the game even more enjoyable.
    The graphics were beautiful, especially the lighting and environments.
    Disliked:

    The gameplay could be repetitive at times. There were a limited number of enemy types, and the missions often felt like they were just going through the motions.
    The game was plagued with technical problems. I experienced a number of bugs, including crashes, graphical glitches, and performance issues.
    The story was lackluster. It was predictable and didn't really do anything new or interesting with the vampire genre.
    Overall, I would give Redfall a 7/10. It is a flawed but enjoyable game that is definitely worth playing if you are a fan of first-person shooters or vampire games. However, I would wait for a sale before picking it up, as it is not worth full price in its current state.    … Expand
  58. capcor88
    Sep 10, 2023
    6
    Disfruto el juego, principalmente los nidos.
    Aunque se ha vuelto un poco repetitivo y los jefes son relativamente sencillos de eliminar.

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#3 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2023

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56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 69
  3. Negative: 19 out of 69
  1. Het Nieuwsblad
    Jul 31, 2023
    40
    The result is a game with no identity of its own. Redfall simultaneously wants to be a looter shooter like Borderlands, in an open world like Fallout's, with action like Dying light and a lengthy multiplayer experience like Destiny. But it fails on all counts. The game environments are bleakly empty, the gameplay is wooden. Like the vampires from the world of Redfall, the game has no soul.
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  2. XboxAddict
    May 30, 2023
    60
    Sadly, Redfall had unbelievable potential and a dynamic studio behind this that is known for quality gaming, but under delivered at quite literally almost every facet of the game. Redfall, unfortunately, should be avoided, and in fact, I hope that the industry starts taking a look at these games and starts evaluating its processes, because if you're only as good as your last game, then Arkane isn't looking good at all.
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  3. Gamers' Temple
    May 22, 2023
    50
    Redfall has the potential to be a good game, but it has a bunch of issues that need fixing first.
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