Redfall

 Xbox Series X
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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1043 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 676 out of 1043
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  1. NickRan
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    The game is played on Xbox Series X with Xbox Game Pass subscription.

    Igromechanically it is Far Cry with elements of shooter shooter. We take a mission in the headquarters, we wander around the city and fulfill it. Story missions slowly reveal the plot, sidequests reward experience, loot and new guns. The city itself as a location is quite compact, at first impression a little smaller    The game is played on Xbox Series X with Xbox Game Pass subscription.

    Igromechanically it is Far Cry with elements of shooter shooter. We take a mission in the headquarters, we wander around the city and fulfill it. Story missions slowly reveal the plot, sidequests reward experience, loot and new guns. The city itself as a location is quite compact, at first impression a little smaller even than the map in Battleroyal like Fortnite. But this is more a plus than a minus: there are no empty spaces, the location is well designed, a lot of nooks, installations, everything is arranged intelligently. And for example in the quest houses, if not all, then almost all can be entered differently.

    The city is very atmospheric, each location is like a frame from the horror movies of 80-90 years.

    Performance on Xbox Series X norm: the game goes in 4k and keeps 30 fps, sometimes there are problems with the loading of textures, met a couple of bugs with hanging enemies. There are problems with AI opponents.

    Redfall is not an expensive project of Deathloop, Hi-Fi Rush or Returnal level. Of course, it was a mistake to sell the game for 70$ and position it as a AAA project (by the way, I have the same complaints about Deathloop and Returnal - they are good niche games, but the price tag is obviously overrated).

    I don't really understand the bluster about the game, everything is much better than it's presented. Redfall instead of being another niche game in the subscription got seriously screwed.

    Arcane game fans wanted Dishonored 3, Xbox fans were waiting for another "Sony answer", Sony fans are dancing on Phil's bones making things worse, that's the way it is :D

    The game is available on Game Pass, I recommend you to read it yourself and make your own opinion. As a fan of old horror games, I was hooked by Redfall. The game is interesting, but unfortunately could have been less problematic on release.

    The first playthrough of the game on mah available difficulty took 18 hours, now I will wait for patches and try Redfall on the last difficulty level.    … Expand
  2. IndubitableTake
    Jun 20, 2023
    10
    Taking my top spot of this year is RedFall, the latest title from acclaimed developer Arkane, the studio behind such hits as Dishonored, Prey (2017), Deathloop, and Wolfenstein: Youngblood. RedFall is a first-person, open world, looter-shooter that supports both single-player and cooperative play.

    The game takes place during a vampire invasion, wherein a group of legendary survivors    Taking my top spot of this year is RedFall, the latest title from acclaimed developer Arkane, the studio behind such hits as Dishonored, Prey (2017), Deathloop, and Wolfenstein: Youngblood. RedFall is a first-person, open world, looter-shooter that supports both single-player and cooperative play.

    The game takes place during a vampire invasion, wherein a group of legendary survivors must step up. RedFall features four charismatic and very memorable characters: Layla, Jacob, Remi, and Devinder, who each come with their own stunningly original playstyles and wacky backgrounds. While gamers are encouraged to engage in cooperative play, RedFall ensures that a single-player option is not neglected. RedFall is designed to be an online-only title in order to ensure the best single-player experience possible.

    Regarding plot, this game definitely has a story. I would hate to spoil this epic ten-hour campaign, so I will minimize details. However, I would like to suggest that gamers consider putting their friends and family members through this masterwork of a narrative, as the story alone is worth the price of admission. The “Bite Back Edition” is currently priced at $89.99 USD (tax not included, mandatory Xbox Live Gold subscription pricing also not included).

    Regarding gameplay, RedFail absolutely has a shooting experience. The mechanics are incredibly thought out, to the point where RedFall can realistically compete with Doom Eternal and MachineGames’s Wolfenstein titles. The looter aspect is also so astutely tuned that it gives the greatest looter-shooter of all time—Borderlands 2—a run for its money. However, what differs between these titles is that in RedFall, gamers control vastly less “experienced” characters. Sometimes it felt as though shots just weren’t making impact, and other times it felt as though bullets phased right through enemies. It took considerable time for me to get that these are supernatural creatures, and that while the characters aren't as capable or compelling as B.J. Blazkowicz or the Doomslayer, they were surely relatable—as I myself have never held a gun, nor faced a vampire invasion. This is part of what makes Lena, Jack, Lenny, and Tevinter so iconic. I am looking forward to this characterization return with the two upcoming paid downloadable content protagonists.

    The open world of the titular Redfall is highly representative of how a real-life vampiric invasion would be portrayed. Redfall is a lifeless and empty town, with nothing to do but wander around. However, it is important that I specify that gamers will not be wandering around aimlessly as there are plenty of vampires to point and shoot at. It also helps that when you equip one sight to one gun, that sight is universally applied to all other guns (for the duration of that play session), regardless of specifications.

    While this is just a personal gripe, I was very much taken aback by how disturbing the enemy visuals were in this game. The constant clipping through assets and jagged animations made the vampires unpredictable and added to their supernatural nature. Some of the vampires even reminded me of the eponymous vampire from last year’s hit, Morbius, which I very much appreciated. The enemy designs oftentimes made it very challenging for me to keep my eyes on the screen, among other things. Thankfully, the A.I. in this title is also very accommodating. The aim of the various “Hollow Man Cultists” is on par with Stormtroopers from the Star Wars franchise, as there were countless occasions wherein these opponents were firing directly into the ground, allowing ample time to make a getaway.

    However, there is unfortunately no such thing as a perfect game, as there are a couple of minor issues with this title that stood out to me. For one, RedFall seems to lack any unified creative vision—however, this is only a minor gripe as the game handles both its open world and A.I. expertly well.

    While on the topic of complaints being levied, I have noticed a handful of critiques that claim much more serious and fundamental problems. Complaints cite things like “a lack of content,” “endless bugs,” or that “it feels like a paid beta test.” One particular commentator I saw kept confusing RedFall with 2018’s Fallout 76, which faced the same unjustified scrutiny for its accurate portrayal of a barren and desolate post-nuclear West Virginia. I, for one, do not support these claims as I have not personally encountered any such issues for the duration of my own playtime. Regardless of these comments, in addition to not actually owning an Xbox Series X home gaming console, I very much enjoyed watching others experience this masterpiece for me, nonetheless.

    Ultimately, I cannot recommend RenField enough, so please go out and support this masterpiece. The game currently supports 30 frames-per-second—highly representative of current-gen gaming potential. The future of Xbox is here!    … Expand
  3. Evil_MC
    May 7, 2023
    8
    A game with visual bugs and weak ai at times. But it's still very fun and shouldn't be ignored.

    An 8 if the bugs are fixed.
    Don't believe all the fake troll reviews 4 and below. It is ruining metacritic.
  4. Captnsmitty1
    May 17, 2023
    8
    For everyone throwing baby fits none of you are complaining about the many issues with jedi survivor and the clunky controls that game has. Stop whining about every little thing no one thinks you're cool. Redfall was a blast it is not supposed to be a hyper realistic fps. The game play was fun, the story was interesting and drew me in, the style choice was refreshing and I encountered veryFor everyone throwing baby fits none of you are complaining about the many issues with jedi survivor and the clunky controls that game has. Stop whining about every little thing no one thinks you're cool. Redfall was a blast it is not supposed to be a hyper realistic fps. The game play was fun, the story was interesting and drew me in, the style choice was refreshing and I encountered very little issues the AI would chase me for blocks could it use some more work and polishing yes but every game that is out right does too COD is crap BF 2042 is much better but still needs work Jedi Survivor needs work as well.… Expand
  5. TerraSanctum
    May 8, 2023
    10
    The game is definitely not as bad as people are trying to make it out to be. The broken AI and performance are definitely the only big problems I’m experiencing (and I expect them to be fixed in the near future). The ridiculous and disproportionate outrage against this game and team, driven by console war hatred is disgusting.
  6. jhonny3u
    May 9, 2023
    8
    esta entretenido, muy bueno para pasar el rato y desconectarse de lo habitual,
    me lo pase en 22 horas y no me arrepiento de nada.
  7. Jstnmlls
    May 15, 2023
    8
    Ughhh haters are the absolute worst. Like... I guess sucking the joy out of everything counts as a hobby, but y'all should get a life. This game is wonderful. Look... it's got issues, but it's ultimately a lot of fun to play, looks good, and has a really cool Stephen King-esque vibe. It's not gunna change the world, but it's a solid title.
  8. P30
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    Love this game. After patch its fine and plays beautifuly. I have had so much fun. Redfall is great once you get past the first hour.
  9. fabchan
    May 30, 2023
    8
    It's a 7.5/10 for me, but I'm giving it a 8 since only integers are allowed. I like the atmosphere of the game, it's nice especially during nighttime. The combat is actually fun when it works, but the AI seems unaware of your presence at times. The performance is acceptable, the game is not fast paced, but I think games in first person view cannot do without 60 fps. This game adds to theIt's a 7.5/10 for me, but I'm giving it a 8 since only integers are allowed. I like the atmosphere of the game, it's nice especially during nighttime. The combat is actually fun when it works, but the AI seems unaware of your presence at times. The performance is acceptable, the game is not fast paced, but I think games in first person view cannot do without 60 fps. This game adds to the list of titles that come out unfinished and ask the consumer to pay full price for it. Something needs to change in the development process and deployment of video games, because patches can't be the solution nor the norm.… Expand
  10. BlackSp1der
    May 11, 2023
    10
    Is a very fun game, a lot of weapons and cool characters. update to the new version to get the latest patch.
  11. MSalonen78
    May 17, 2023
    8
    I've been enjoying this title quite a bit. On my first few plays, I did experience a few bugs and some wonky enemy AI, but nothing after that. It could use a polish, as I have noticed some floating items and objects that defy gravity, but it's nothing game breaking. The game has great sound design and atmosphere, and I keep wanting to go back and play more.
  12. AngryEgyMan
    May 10, 2023
    9
    The game is very good as gameplay different way for same mission, there is small issues I believe it will fixed with first patch , I don't know why all of this negative feedback
  13. Stevo3k2
    May 17, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I got 45 hours out of it, encountered nothing but a few minor bugs. Ignore all the sheep review bombing it who never played it. It's a decent game, not goty tackle but it's fun… Expand
  14. Amin0402
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    It was great, but with some updates, it would be better Just the thing that I can mention is that the frame rate must be 60
  15. Nagatoplay
    Jun 13, 2023
    10
    Depois da última atualização o jogo melhorou ia, jogabilidade, gameplay, textura
  16. PedroMiguel123
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    The game is not so bad as they say, have problems but it is overall good. I am hoping they fix them and they will, they are already fixing.
  17. Stanjov
    May 6, 2023
    10
    Redfall it's not a 10 game. Not even a 8, maybe I would say 7,5, but the hate level received it's not normal. It has some things to solve and they will solve them. Other games in a worse state the day of their release didn't receive such level of hate. Just give it a chance, even with its mistakes is pretty fun.

    PD: No sense to give a mark without playing a game at least 5-10 hours. We    Redfall it's not a 10 game. Not even a 8, maybe I would say 7,5, but the hate level received it's not normal. It has some things to solve and they will solve them. Other games in a worse state the day of their release didn't receive such level of hate. Just give it a chance, even with its mistakes is pretty fun.

    PD: No sense to give a mark without playing a game at least 5-10 hours. We can see most of the opinions are from people who hasn't played it.

    PD: playing at 60 FPS with a gtx 1060    … Expand
  18. Sensey_DARJ
    May 6, 2023
    8
    Parece que la prensa ya mostró todo el juego ... Lo único que le falta es una actualización de las buenas.
  19. BradfootGaming
    May 8, 2023
    8
    If looking for a grand single player narrative then this game won't be for you. I had fun with my 17 hour playthrough. I experienced a couple minor bugs but overall it was pretty good.
  20. Thiagodc
    May 7, 2023
    8
    Bem divertido, história boa jogabilidade ok poderia ser melhor, gostei das armas, das mecânicas e dos personagens Muitos bugs, inteligência artificial ruim e gráficos não são aqueles dos trailers
  21. Anthony1319
    May 7, 2023
    9
    Solo dire que cumplió con lo que esperaba y era divertirme y eso hizo que no te halla gustado a ti no es mi problema
  22. Dante192
    May 6, 2023
    10
    Aunque el juego haya sido un decepción, porque lo es, no es ni de cerca la sombra que podría haber sido y totalmente de acuerdo estoy de acuerdo con las fuentes de Xbox de que no ha sido un exclusivo bueno, el caso es que le doy un 10 a pesar de que como mucho sea un 7/10 hay que decir que aquí hay demasiado tarado y basura de persona que piensa que haciendo review bombing a un juego de laAunque el juego haya sido un decepción, porque lo es, no es ni de cerca la sombra que podría haber sido y totalmente de acuerdo estoy de acuerdo con las fuentes de Xbox de que no ha sido un exclusivo bueno, el caso es que le doy un 10 a pesar de que como mucho sea un 7/10 hay que decir que aquí hay demasiado tarado y basura de persona que piensa que haciendo review bombing a un juego de la competencia le hace un bien, sino has jugado al juego cállate, sinvergüenza y múdate de la casa de tus padres que ya tenemos una edad. Yo la verdad aprecio a Arkane y tenia esperanzas de un muy buen juego pero es cierto que se queda muy corto, aunque en ciertos aspectos del estilo de arkane cumple bastante bien, el rendimiento va bien pero es mejorable, los graficos, iluminacion, sondio y ambientacion esta muy bien hecho, habilidades, armas y variedad de enemigos estan bien, las misiones secundarias y principales son interesantes y desde luego te hacen pasar un buen rato pero en cuanto a la IA es muy floja, las mecánicas de movimiento son muy toscas, la historias no es tan buena y los npcs no son muy carismáticos. En fin para mi sigue siendo muy divertido y le daba un 7 o un 6 pero de verdad dejad de llorar y criticar algo que ni siquiera habéis probado o jugado solo porque es de la "competencia", que eres de Albacete y mañana tienes examen de Mates a primera, no eres un embajador de ninguna empresa. Por todo lo demás Arkane Austin tiene que mejorar .… Expand
  23. Yamakachat
    May 6, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Le jeu ne mérite certainement pas le boycott qu’il reçoit. Le jeu est sympa à jouer même en 30fps. Quand on voit des mastodontes comme jedi fallen order bourré de bug, au moins redfall est jouable , pas le plus beau mais pas le plus moche non plus. Si vous y jouez dans le gamepass, n’hésitez pas à plonger dans l’aventure. Par contre, à l’achat son prix devrait davantage tourner entre 40 et 50€ au lieu de 80€.… Expand
  24. Knight-Pantom
    May 7, 2023
    10
    El bueno me gustó. Creo que hay mucho Review bombing. Es verdad que hay algunos bugs, problemas de rendimiento no note y lo más críticable es la IA de los enemigos. El juego en si es bueno, los gráficos son modelados de alta calidad pero con un estilo de los 80. El juego quiere remitir al jugador a una época de película de terror retro. Mis modelos son medios caricaturescos cómo forniteEl bueno me gustó. Creo que hay mucho Review bombing. Es verdad que hay algunos bugs, problemas de rendimiento no note y lo más críticable es la IA de los enemigos. El juego en si es bueno, los gráficos son modelados de alta calidad pero con un estilo de los 80. El juego quiere remitir al jugador a una época de película de terror retro. Mis modelos son medios caricaturescos cómo fornite (pero eso no es malo). A mí me gustó y me lo pasé casi completamente. Con respecto al rendimiento, esperen a un parche y si no le gusta ese estilo de juego, no lo jueguen. Es como a mí que no me gusta el pixer art y no juego mine craft. Ser coherentes y poner un puntaje acorde y no un 0 porque no va a 60 fps o si computadora no tiene una 4080 y 32 de ram para correrlo en ultra y les va como el culo.… Expand
  25. MKKDerHammer
    May 4, 2023
    10
    Redfall es un juego glorioso y majestuoso original y muy divertido, Es simplemente un juego pensado a futuro y que ira creciendo con el tiempo en contenido... Se que es el futuro se convertirá en un mejor juego.
  26. PedroCarvalho
    May 4, 2023
    10
    Red fall é um jogo com um grande potencial e uma excelente história, mas infelizmente assim como muitos jogos de hoje ele lançou precisando de polimento, mas nada que tire o brilho de mais uma excelente franquia da Arkane.
  27. Kawas11
    May 4, 2023
    10
    I rly like this game. AI is far from perfect but main story missions are very different, game makes me keep playing. Already 16 hours in! Very good game
  28. KalasNicoff
    May 4, 2023
    10
    Juego para jugar en el nivel más difícil y hacer las misiones en cooperación con amigos para que sea todo un reto, súper divertido explorar y palmar haciéndolo con compañeros, misiones secundarios y nidos bastante buenos, y para mi un diseño artístico y música de tensión de una ciudad infestada muy buena.

    Le pongo 10 porque hay gente que vota que no lo ha probado y pone ceros, pero mi    Juego para jugar en el nivel más difícil y hacer las misiones en cooperación con amigos para que sea todo un reto, súper divertido explorar y palmar haciéndolo con compañeros, misiones secundarios y nidos bastante buenos, y para mi un diseño artístico y música de tensión de una ciudad infestada muy buena.

    Le pongo 10 porque hay gente que vota que no lo ha probado y pone ceros, pero mi nota sería un 7,5. Saludos    … Expand
  29. Nlvassassin
    May 5, 2023
    10
    Aiming and looting is a bit weird but with a squad you can have fun. People are complaining about graphics and what not. It’s a cartoonish game what did you expect. We’re having mad fun playing it.
  30. Josh_Rdz_R
    May 4, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un juego entretenido, con una buena banda sonora, la historia no es la mejor pero es buena, a pesar de las quejas sobre su falta de modo rendimiento pienso que en este juego no es esencial, de lo que he jugado no me parece una jugabilidad tan frenética como para que en verdad requiera los 60fps o más, aunque eso no justifica el hecho de que ya lo habían vendido con esa idea, no me he topado con ningún bug, aunque es cierto que la inteligencia artificial no es la mejor, pero nada que afecte la experiencia de juego ya que sigue siendo disfrutable, en cuanto a los gráficos tiene un estilo artístico que no le da un aspecto muy realista, pero definitivamente no son gráficos de pasada generación, tiene una muy buena iluminación, las texturas tienen buenos desplazamientos y buenos mapeos de bump no encontré coaliciones raras en objetos que no deberían tener, los follajes cuentan con movimiento y algunos efectos no se ven nada mal, si comparamos con anteriores juegos de arkane graficamente este se nota más trabajado aunque con ligeros tropiezos en la optimización, en conclusión personalmente no me parece tan mal juego como lo quieren vender tiene sus tropiezos pero nada como para tachar el juego de injugable o disfrutable, es entretenido… Expand
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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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