General Gaming Babylon's Fall - Information Thread, update: RPS interviews the only person still playing the game on Steam

[Pikachu]

 

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Here’s an early look at BABYLON’S FALL, revealing its fluid action gameplay and striking art style.

 

A ground breaking project developed in partnership with renowned action specialists PlatinumGames Inc. (NieR:Automata), keep your eyes open for more information about BABYLON'S FALL next summer!

 

[crispy4000]

Looks good, just not as crazy as other Platinum Games.  But I’m okay with that too.

[skillzdadirecta]

Combat looks cool. I hope the color pallet is more than just "Brown". Is it a "Souls-like"? I get that vibe from it with no evidence at all.

[Xbob42]

Something about the way the attacks are landing kind of reminds me of Bad Platinum™, the timing or something just seems... off. If you've played a bad Platinum game I think you'll know what I mean. Could be my lack of sleep, though.

[Keyser_Soze]

 

[BloodyHell]

Oh great, GaaS. Just what we needed more of. Looks pretty bland and generic.

[crispy4000]

Yup, this was extremely disappointing this year.  Platinum’s Godfall.  No thank.

 

They are trying something different with the art style, but I don’t think it works as well as in Skyward Sword, which has more vibrant colors.

[skillzdadirecta]

Oh this is a GAAS game? 

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

1 minute ago, skillzdadirecta said:

Oh this is a GAAS game? 

 

Now it is.

[DPCyric]

I would totally be excited for a PlatinumGames GAAS action game if the action looked like fun unlike this nonsense.

[skillzdadirecta]

8 minutes ago, DPCyric said:

I would totally be excited for a PlatinumGames GAAS action game if the action looked like fun unlike this nonsense.

Yeah based on what I saw, the game looked like something to play when it was cheap or on gamepass but to try and play this as a looter? No thanks.

[Keyser_Soze]

34 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said:

Oh this is a GAAS game? 

 

32 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said:

 

Now it is.

 

The Avengers worked out so well for them they figured they should have two!

[skillzdadirecta]

2 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said:

 

 

The Avengers worked out so well for them they figured they should have two!

And Outriders... Third time is a charm?

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

1 hour ago, skillzdadirecta said:

And Outriders... Third time is a charm?

 

1 hour ago, Keyser_Soze said:

 

 

The Avengers worked out so well for them they figured they should have two!

 

Square Enix isn't even bothering to provide any financial data on The Avengers to its investors at this point other than saying "Marvel's Avengers, which we launched in September, did not perform to our initial expectations."

[JPDunks4]

4 hours ago, skillzdadirecta said:

And Outriders... Third time is a charm?

 

Outriders isn't a GaaS

 

(Allegedly)

[Keyser_Soze]

4 hours ago, JPDunks4 said:

 

Outriders isn't a GaaS

 

(Allegedly)

 

Yeah Outriders is a GaaS-like.

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

 

[Keyser_Soze]

This comes out tomorrow. Are you ready? @Commissar SFLUFAN

 

 

[XxEvil AshxX]

 

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

8 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said:

This comes out tomorrow. Are you ready? @Commissar SFLUFAN

 

 

 

God help us all!

[Keyser_Soze]

@Commissar SFLUFAN

 

 

 

[crispy4000]

Babylon's Fall for PC, PS5, PS4 Reviews

OPENCRITIC.COM

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Babylon's Fall is rated 'Weak' after being reviewed by 8 critics, with an overall average score of 35. It's ranked in the bottom 1% of games and recommended by 17% of critics.

Ouchy

[stepee]

babylon’s fail

[Xbob42]

On 12/10/2019 at 8:34 AM, Xbob42 said:

Something about the way the attacks are landing kind of reminds me of Bad Platinum™, the timing or something just seems... off. If you've played a bad Platinum game I think you'll know what I mean. Could be my lack of sleep, though.

Eyyyy good eye, me.

[Keyser_Soze]

8 minutes ago, Xbob42 said:

Eyyyy good eye, me.

 

You're 651?

[Xbob42]

Just now, Keyser_Soze said:

 

You're 651?

?

[Keyser_Soze]

1 hour ago, Xbob42 said:

?

 

The game had a peak of 650 players and I'm asking if you're the 651st player to play it.

[Xbob42]

4 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said:

 

The game had a peak of 650 players and I'm asking if you're the 651st player to play it.

Oh hell no. I like some bad games but not this bad.

[Keyser_Soze]

24 minutes ago, Xbob42 said:

Oh hell no. I like some bad games but not this bad.

 

I feel like this could be a selling point somehow 🤔

 

"A game so bad, not even Xbob will play it"

 

Also, it looks like the game has jumped up a bit. Peak players at 1,166

[Xbob42]

So bad that people have to see what the hubbub is about!

[BloodyHell]

On 3/4/2022 at 6:31 PM, crispy4000 said:

Babylon's Fall for PC, PS5, PS4 Reviews

OPENCRITIC.COM

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Babylon's Fall is rated 'Weak' after being reviewed by 8 critics, with an overall average score of 35. It's ranked in the bottom 1% of games and recommended by 17% of critics.

Ouchy

Damn. Balan Wonderworld, and now this, SE has been publishing some absolute trash.

 

Like, how does the company who made some of the best JRPG's out there, and nailed a remake most thought impossible, also look at a game like this and say, "This is definitely ready for prime time". 

 

The next thing I want to see from Square is FFXVI.

[crispy4000]

5 hours ago, BloodyHell said:

Damn. Balan Wonderworld, and now this, SE has been publishing some absolute trash.

 

Like, how does the company who made some of the best JRPG's out there, and nailed a remake most thought impossible, also look at a game like this and say, "This is definitely ready for prime time". 

 

The next thing I want to see from Square is FFXVI.

You forgot The Quiet Man

 

[BloodyHell]

42 minutes ago, crispy4000 said:

You forgot The Quiet Man

 

I never really paid attention to it. Was it terrible too??

[Keyser_Soze]

14 minutes ago, BloodyHell said:

I never really paid attention to it. Was it terrible too??

 

Saying it was terrible would be a compliment.

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

Game Information

Game Title: Babylon's Fall

 

Platforms:

• PC (Mar 3, 2022)
• PlayStation 5 (Mar 3, 2022)
• PlayStation 4 (Mar 3, 2022)

 

Developer: PlatinumGames
Publisher: Square Enix

 

Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 42 average - 13% recommended

 

Critic Reviews

Gamers Heroes - 80 / 100

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My time with Babylon's Fall was a strange one. I don't recall ever disliking a game so heavily, only to fall in love with it moments later. The satisfaction driven nature of the experience is a road worth taking, but the slow burn isn't for everyone.

Bazimag - Persian - 7.5 / 10

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Babylon’s Fall doesn’t put its best foot forward but if you stay with it through the first couple of main environments, then it becomes one of the best action/RPGs that you can both play alone as a hefty challenge or you can play with up to three other players as one of the most chaotic epic fantasy video games of all times. The game’s biggest shortcoming is its visuals which uses a not so eye-catching style.

COGconnected - 60 / 100

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Babylon’s Fall falters with its implementation of a live-service model. While it contains a compelling, multi-faceted combat system, its brilliance is lost in a crowd of unnecessary features. The art direction, although interesting, doesn’t capture the notion of an oil painting. Instead, it looks bland and at times, downright ugly. Unfortunately, it seems that a troubled development period has marred the game, resulting in a directionless, cluttered and convoluted adventure.

ComingSoon.net - 6 / 10

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This foray into this vein of loot-based, cooperative multiplayer is far from PlatinumGames' best, although those that continue on with the campaign will get to experience some engaging boss encounters and more interesting level design that are kept from those who bail early on. Ultimately, Babylon's Fall is an enjoyable enough diversion if you have a friend willing to go with you on the journey, but that time can clearly be used better in other games that aren't bereft of players.

Digitally Downloaded - 3 / 5

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I don’t think we should completely give up on it, though. Games have been turned around from disastrous launches to become quite well-loved things, and I do think there is room for Babylon’s Fall to grow, while also being a decent time (in the right conditions) right now. It’s certainly content rich in its current state already, and while it’s probably a bit of a gamble throwing money into something that might not be around for too long, I can still see this developing a community.

The Games Machine - Italian - 5.8 / 10

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Babylon's Fall is the first console GaaS developed by Platinum Games and it shows. Technically anchored to the past and artistically uninspired, the action game developed by the creators of Bayonetta hides its best features behind an abysmal story mode that lets the gameplay breath only after more than 10 hours of mandatory tutorials. Post-game content is interesting and the gameplay loop might be engaging after a good amount of updates to fix the rough edges, but will players keep faith in the developers after being welcomed in that way?

Destructoid - 5 / 10

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An Exercise in apathy, neither solid nor liquid. Not exactly bad, but not very good either. Just a bit 'meh,' really.

The Beta Network - 5 / 10

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Babylon’s Fall bears the shell of a Platinum Games release, however, it doesn’t go anywhere beyond that. The combat is dull and colourless, the story and graphical presentation are weak, and the micro-transactions it tries to shove down your throat feel like blatant predatory practices. There are some enjoyable moments of co-op gameplay, although they are few and far between.

Attack of the Fanboy - 2 / 5

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The murky visuals, bland dungeon design, boring gameplay overshadow the excellent boss design and a killer soundtrack, making this more of a chore to play and dampening the experience tremendously. There is no way in good faith that this could be recommended as a full-priced title, however in the future, if they improve upon the many mistakes that are currently in the game, it could be made into what it originally looked to be.

Twinfinite - 2 / 5

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The true problem of Babylon’s Fall is that it has no sense of identity. There’s nothing that sets it apart from games like it, and it only shows itself as a poor comparison to other, free, games. Babylon’s Fall feels like it was made to check a box, because it is just so empty and slapped together. The cookie-cutter levels only serve to wear you down as you just want to make it through main missions that are just about your only way to play the game. At the end of the day, Babylon’s Fall is a live-service game, assuming it survives this rocky launch, there’s enough potential to maybe transform it into something much better in the future.

God is a Geek - 3 / 10

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That Babylon's Fall comes from Platinum Games is perhaps the biggest surprise here. A banal, uninspired hack 'n' slasher with no imagination or personality.

TheSixthAxis - 3 / 10

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Babylon's Fall is just dull, repetitive and ultimately forgettable. The combat at the game's core so simple and lacking in challenge, especially if you have a full team. We all know that PlatinumGames are capable of games so much more than this, and Square Enix should probably step back from their live service efforts, because they simply haven't cracked it.

CGMagazine - 2 / 10

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Babylon’s Fall is an early contender for the worst game of 2022.

TheGamer - 1 / 5

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Even with PlatinumGames’ signature combat and some mechanics brought in from its past work, Babylon’s Fall babylon-falls short in every department. Any hopes I had were quickly dragged down by wonky combat mechanics, a below-average narrative, poor graphics, and even worse aesthetic choices that only make the whole experience even more unenjoyable and frustrating. Babylon’s Fall is a poor attempt at a cash grab that doesn’t even get that right - no one is going to want to spend money on it.

VGC - 1 / 5

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There is no one that we would recommend Babylon’s Fall to. It’s visually dated, consistently dull and features the most average PlatinumGames combat we can remember. On paper, the concept of a game like this bathed in the studio’s signature style is an appealing one, but sadly there’s nothing about the Platinum shine that’s evident in Babylon’s Fall.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun - Unscored

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Babylon's Fall is a confusing jumble of an online action-RPG that's mired in unrewarding activities and loot.

Screen Rant - Unscored

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Overall, Babylon's Fall starts out as a seemingly grindy game, but there are some elements that unlock in later sections that could help to break up the repetitiveness. Being able to craft or enhance weapons is likely to alleviate some of the need for grinding for gear that occurs in the first few Cloisters of the tower. There are also quests and orders to unlock outside of the main story and daily, weekly, or seasonal missions. Babylon's Fall has a lot of content to explore that will hopefully keep the game from being just a grindy action RPG - which we'll know better as we can continue to play and update this review with our final thoughts.