Lords of the Fallen

People are streaming it on twitch.

Was half interested in pre-ordering this game, but seeing the gameplay on twitch I don't think i'll bother.
 
Good video on YT - Clunky Souls- Lords of The Fallen

Can't link as it has a few swears.

I think it looks great, but the story looks ropey at best, and the voice acting is pretty cringe-worthy!
 
Reviews

Polygon - 7.5

I say almost because, even in the face of near-game-ending bugs, my time with Lords of the Fallen wasn’t ruined. It largely succeeds in both imitation and with its strong variations on the formula. Lords of the Fallen is derivative; there’s no doubt about that. But it’s also a surprising show of skill and hopefully a sign of much brighter things to come.
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Gamespot - 8


The Good
Combat feels hefty and satisfying
Atmospheric and interwoven world makes it fun to explore
Cool and creepy visits to another dimension
Grotesque creature designs reinforce the demonic setting

The Bad
Bosses aren't as tough as they look
Vague level-gating leads to pointless meandering
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PC Gamer - 58

It’s too bad, because I like Lords of the Fallen. If you have a capable rig—and don’t experience the crashes I did—I think it’s a worthwhile experience. Still, it’s less interesting than Dark Souls in terms of plot and setting, and full of wandering and grinding that first tested my patience, and finally made me as powerful as some of the bosses. If I could take its combat system, weapons, and enemies and put it in another more interesting game, I would.
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Eurogamer - 7


Game Informer - 8.5

Lords of the Fallen is a surprisingly solid title that wasn’t even on my radar. While it borrows heavily from the Souls franchise, it’s done well and with its own signature flair. I highly recommend this game to anyone that enjoys that series, and if you haven’t gone down that road before, it might be a more forgiving entry point into the action RPG.
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Sounds quite buggy then!...every single review I saw mentioned crashes on every system:(
 
Mine has just started loading a bit more...it says pre-allocating, whatever that means.

Yeah, looks like it is unlocking now. Speeds are all over the place.
 
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Just done the first boss (seriously!). They game looks OK, and runs well with everything on max at 1920x1080 for me.

The combat has a real weight to it that is really good. You know when you hit something!

I have started as a heavy armoured warrior so am really slow moving down fat rolls.
 
digitalx said:
Guessing that boss was easy then? I do like dark souls and this seems to drag in aspects of it, plus the NG+ mode draws me in as well.
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Yes and no... It isn't the hardest boss ever, but then, it was about 20 minutes in to the game, so it's more of an introduction. Plus there are 2 things to consider-
1. I have played hundreds of hours in the souls games.
2. I watched a let's play of the boss yesterday:p

So far, this looks and feels really good. The experience system is interesting, and the armours look great!
 
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