Godfall (2020)

Godfall is generally a good and respectable title. The Counterplay Games studio work, perhaps more than anything, fell victim to the excitement and hype before its release and failed to show off. Godfall has a not-so-interesting cliché and narrative, an engaging and addictive combat system, a world full of loot, and beautiful graphics. If these, or the term "Luther Slasher" in general, catch your eye, be sure to give Godfall a chance; especially if you have a plan to enter the game with a friend.

Honestly, I would wait for this one on sale if you wanted to buy it. It’s priced the same as other major titles but, in my opinion, ain’t worth it.

Godfall drives home the dungeon crawl mantra on an unfortunately small scale, content wise. It does, however, boast a fun, albeit different, combat system, mountains of monsters, exciting minibosses, and actual boss fights. Godfall as a whole is a beautiful example of what can be accomplished through the glory of stunning environments, combat and gear. It offers different players different ways of playing, edging them all together into one cohesive, god-killing machine. All in all, it largely depends on the gamer themselves. Can you commit to grinding a would-be god out of existence?

Godfall quickly became an obsession for me, the gameplay is super addictive and the combat is brilliant. If you’re into loot-based games such as Diablo III, or you like games with heavy combat such as the Souls games, you’ll enjoy this game – as long as you don’t mind a bit of grinding if playing solo. If you’re looking for a deep story with lots of lore and background, this may not be for you (although there are hidden lore files to find), this will appeal more to those who like to jump in occasionally in order to gain better gear and experience. It won’t be for everyone but I couldn’t stop playing it once I started, THIS is a next-gen game – from it’s visuals to the use of the intuitive controller.

After spending some time with Godfall, it has both strengths and weaknesses. It features impressive technical aspects and an intriguing combat system, but suffers from monotonous progression and a marginal narrative. It remains an enjoyable launch title with room for improvement.