Lords of the Fallen review round-up

Overall, the Lords of the Fallen reviews are mostly positive, though there have been some mixed reactions. Critics have praised the reboot's dual-realities mechanic and combat, but there does seem to be a few issues surrounding performance, polish, and difficulty spikes.

Lords of the Fallen reviews

Attack of the Fanboy – 4.5/5: "Most of what fans of Soulslikes want are at the maximum: masterclass-level design, unforgettable bosses, and extensive freedom toward build creation. The combat can feel rough at times, and there are way too many enemies in certain levels, but these downfalls don't negate the fact that Lords of the Fallen reaches for a spot in the highest tier among the genre's greats and finds itself right at home."

IGN – 8/10: "Lords of the Fallen is an awesome soulslike with a fantastic dual-realities premise, even when performance shortcomings and wimpy bosses crash the party."

PC Gamer – 79/100: "Some of the best boss fights in the genre's recent history, riddled with difficulty spikes in all the wrong places."

The Gamer – 3.5/5: " To see a Soulslike that iterates in its own way rather than chasing new trends is a breath of fresh air, and offers hope for a genre that has never escaped FromSoftware’s shadow."

GamesRadar – 3.5/5: "Lords of the Fallen just about justifies the return of this forgotten franchise by being basically fine. It has a few clever ideas and a whole bunch of very predictable ones, ultimately resulting in a soulslike experience that won't feel particularly new or fresh, but rarely offends or goes too far wrong."

Wccftech – 6.8/10: "Lords of the Fallen boasts impressive visuals and an interesting story for a soulslike, but unfortunately, that's where the praise ends. Despite functional gameplay and a well-designed world, the experience is marred by frustrating combat mechanics, subpar enemy placement, and an overall lack of polish, making it one of the most frustrating soulslikes ever released."

The Loadout – 6/10: "Lords of the Fallen gets off to a great start with creative ideas, a truly disturbing atmosphere, and exhilarating combat. Unfortunately, several missteps ensure that the only things that are falling here are your expectations."

Game Informer – 6/10: "When I rolled credits on Lords of the Fallen, I felt no joy aside from being happy I was done, which is a shame because its first half left me excited for what was yet to come. A beautiful world, distinctive two-realm mechanics, excellent voice acting, and combat that feels good when not over-encumbered by enemies and artificial challenge, create a solid bedrock."

Eurogamer – 2/5: "Missing the elegance of FromSoftware, Lords of the Fallen is let down by Soulslike clichés and performance woes."

As it stands, Lords of the Fallen currently sits with a 71 Top Critic Rating on OpenCritic and 77 Metascore on Metacritic.

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