Lords of the Fallen
In the Time of the Ancients, the Worldly Realm was ruled by a God of pure evil, who enslaved all humankind under his Dominion. But fear turned to anger as rebellion grew in the hearts of men – until the dawn of the Great Rising, when the fight for freedom began. After a glorious victory that cast aside the Fallen God, humans dictated a new order… a world where no sin can ever be forgiven and redemption was not an option. Now, millennia later, the world trembles in fear as the Demonic Rhogar Legion returns from their dark realm, driven by a foul hunger for innocent spirits. Humanity, in a desperate last act, calls upon an unlikely defender – a convicted sinner, rejected by society and cast out of the light… a man known as Harkyn. Now, alongside his mentor, Kaslo, they must travel to the source of the Darkness… to face the Lords of the Fallen.
Game Discussion
fosiho 2
This game i have had for a while and although not completed in the time i have had it is a really enjoyable game. i have recently came back to it in 2019 and got slightly further than i did so im progressing slowly. this game is a learning curve and a challanging game from being a souls fan and other soul game a likes this is one of them from challanging combat to the awesome soundtrack. lords of the fallen is a lot slower however and bosses moves sets are very few and repetitive their are sometimes ganks in the boss fights which can also be annoying but if you can master parrying/backstabs then you can easily kill the small mobs. the world can also be confusing at times and may not always be clear on where you need to go.
Steam User 13
Despite the very good visuals and nice art style, this game lacks something to hold my interest. It is extremely slow-paced. Your character moves slowly and rolls at the fastest speed you will see in a Souls-like game. Enemies are slow to attack and move, too, and most of them have shields, forcing you to wait for them to attack before you can strike. However, they sometimes take forever to do so. In terms of story and dialogue, it is easily forgettable.
I would encourage you to try it out for yourself, but don't expect too much.
Steam User 9
Lords of the Fallen is a decent Souls-like game that I believe was somewhat overlooked. While it has its fair share of issues and shortcomings that can make players lose interest, I personally had a good experience with it. If you're willing to look past the bugs and certain design flaws, the game as a whole is a respectable entry in the genre. That said, it never quite reaches the heights of top-tier Souls-likes like Dark Souls or Bloodborne.
Some of the game's strengths include its solid graphics (even though it was released over a decade ago, it's still visually satisfying), an engaging atmosphere, a reasonably good upgrade system, music, and boss fights. Enemy variety is fairly good, though it could've benefited from more detailed design and behavior to keep encounters more interesting.
If you're looking for a Souls-like game to spend time with this summer, I think Lords of the Fallen is a worthwhile option.
Final Score: 8.5/10
Steam User 11
Lords Of The Fallen is actually a very decent Dark Souls clone, especially considering the fact that there weren't many representatives of this sub-genre back in the day. Hell, even now there are only a few playable ones as developers seem to miss the point of what made Dark Souls a legendary title.
I'm not saying LOTF is a perfect game but it definitely plays on the right strings. The most important aspect - the combat - was made really well which makes slaying different monstrosities sadistically plausible. However, I can honestly agree that great swords, hammers, and axes should be a little faster - their higher damage doesn't make up for their absolute sluggishness. Unfortunately, this makes using them an unnecessary challenge and it shows in some of the bad reviews.
I've never cared much about the story in this kind of games - the overall atmosphere was always more important to me. I must say I was more immersed in the decaying, doomed world of Dark Souls but I guess it's a matter of personal preference. LOTF is still dark, brutal, and unforgiving, but it's also quite beautiful in terms of visuals, special effects, lighting, etc.
All in all, I would give Lords Of The Fallen 7/10 but the true enjoyers of the Souls-like games can easily add one point to that rating. I think it's not worth buying the whole Steam bundle though as the DLCs are pretty underwhelming. It's better to grab the base game for a few dollars from one of the well-known key vendors.
Steam User 11
honestly its a fine game. its old and it probably has not been updated for newer systems. it was never perfect. but its a fine game in its own right imo. its not dark souls and honestly, that is ok. its its own thing. can i rightly recommend it to people these days, probably not, but im going to go ahead and hit that thumbs up button anyway on GP. Do with this what you will.
Steam User 8
I'm giving this game an overall recommend because I think it is a great game one you get used to it, and I'm a fan of the devs. Platinumed it on PS4 (over 120 hours) and then came here to replay. With that said, this game is not perfect. Combat is SLOW. If you thought OG Dark Souls was slow, this game is slower; may take some time to get in the flow of things. Graphics are amazing even in 2025. Level design is great and the atmosphere does not disappoint. Full strength build with a bit of magic is the way to go; agility/fast build is basically like putting it on very hard mode. There are better players out there than me, but personally I found fast build virtually impossible. If you are sensitive to screen shake, this game likely will not be for you. It's so exaggerated it's astonishing there is no option to turn it off. WIth that in mind, I was completely used to it within two hours. I'm personally a big fan of the series, but I realize for most people this is a "get it on sale" game.
Steam User 6
Got the game for 1,5 €. For that price its pretty alright :) Its like dark souls but a little slower and clunkier. Not as bad as everyone makes it out to be.
Steam User 6
Enjoyable for a single playthrough. Slow-paced nature of the game is beginner friendly and exploration of the world is mostly fun. Thanks to this game I have actually learned how stats in others souls games work:)