Lords of the Fallen is an action role-playing video game developed by Hexworks and published by CI Games. A successor to the 2014 game of the same name, the PS5 version launched on October 13, 2023. Set in the dark fantasy realm of Mournstead, players control the Lamp Bearer, wielding the Umbral Lamp to cleanse or corrupt five beacons across two intertwined realms—the living Axiom and the dead Umbral—using melee combat, magic, and optional cooperative multiplayer. :contentReference
“Lords of the Fallen strikes a different kind of tone. It is moody and oppressive, but rarely terrifying; it is a power fantasy, not a heart-wrenching death simulator that rolls deadly boulders at you as if you are a single, minuscule bowling pin.”
— GameSpot
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“Critics have praised its ambitious dual-reality mechanic, which allows players to switch between worlds, adding depth to exploration and combat. The gothic art direction and boss design stand out as highlights. However, the game faces criticism for performance issues, frustrating difficulty spikes, and a lack of originality, with many elements borrowed from other Souls games.”
— OpenCritic summary
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“Missing the elegance of FromSoftware, Lords of the Fallen is let down by Soulslike clichés and performance woes.”
— Eurogamer
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Genre | Action, Adventure, RPG |
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Works with | Playstation 5 |