Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles

Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles

March 26, 2024

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Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is an open world builder with freedom and expression at its core, allowing players to build sprawling towns, spires, and fortresses that become hubs for trade, or rallying grounds for conquests. Carve your legacy into a world shattered by the decisions of those who came before you, …

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Aran Suddi TheSixthAxis Mar 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

45.0

"Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is an approachable take on the city builder for players of many skill levels. It encourages experimentation with your settlement layout and exploration in the Ursee, but some design decisions don&s;t feel as smooth as they could …"

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Arkadyuti Bandyopadhyay Gameffine Mar 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

88.0

"Bulwark Falconeer Chronicles is a city-building game slightly different than the other ones of its genre. It tries to carve its own niche with in-depth world-building and a post-apocalyptic theme that blends very well with its various elements (like graphics …"

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Branislav Kohút SECTOR.sk Mar 2024
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

60.0

"Tomas Sala, with a handful of helpers, created a somewhat strange game, the exceptionality of which cannot be doubted. But you will only have a limited amount of fun. However, Bulwark can impress you with a difference that you won&s;t …"

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Chris White God is a Geek Mar 2024
90.0 /100

"Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is a refreshing take on the city builder genre, offering a wonderful sense of freedom and exploration."

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Cody Medellin Worth Playing Mar 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is an interesting piece of work. As a city builder, its simplicity in the actual building process is complemented by the unusual environment for the genre. That alone is enough to make simple settlements look cool. As …"

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Cosmin Vasile Softpedia Mar 2024
85.0 /100

"Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is a great showcase for its world and has some nifty mechanics for both tower development and exploration. I once invested an uninterrupted 20 minutes simply placing foundations and balconies for a stone tower that served as …"

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Dae Jim Life is Xbox Mar 2024
72.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

40.0

"Bulwark is unique, the freedom and mission-free experience makes it a very soothing experience. It is unfortunate that there are some downsides but Tomas Sala has created something that can definitely be appreciated. Give it enough time because the beginning …"

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Eliot Lefebvre Gamer Escape Mar 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

40.0

"As such, ultimately I face the difficulty of trying to put a numerical score to something that is either going to be an experience you love having that you cannot convince others to engage with or something you want to …"

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Fran J. Ruiz GameWatcher Mar 2024
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

64.0

"Tomas Sala&s;s second Falconeer game may come across as nicher at first glance, but it&s;s far easier to approach and have a great time with despite some baffling inconsistencies."

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Ian Boudreau PCGamesN Mar 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

45.0

"Simple and beautiful to look at, Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is a pleasant distraction but lacks the depth in its combat and economy to stay interesting for very long."

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Isaac McCraw PlayStation Universe Mar 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Tomas Sala has created another great game with Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles. The ability to expand and experiment without worry makes it very accessible for those unfamiliar with the genre, as well as it being a thought provoking adventure even for …"

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Lasse Laters GamesFinest Mar 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

40.0

"I have to admit that Tomas Sala really delivers in the case of Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, releasing a chilled-out city builder that encourages my creative self and lets me relax on the couch in the evening. The gameplay is wonderfully …"

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Lee Mehr VGChartz Mar 2024
60.0 /100

Graphics

48.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

53.0

"All of Bulwark&s;s building blocks are here for any genre fan to appreciate, but the finished construction is still left wanting."

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Luca Saati Console-Tribe Mar 2024
60.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

48.0

Story

72.0

"Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is an intriguing management game on paper, but it struggles to reach its full potential due to unclear gameplay elements and a control system that doesn&s;t accommodate the player."

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Mark Steighner Hardcore Gamer Mar 2024
78.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is an impressive solo achievement. Its disregard for traditional goals, victory conditions or game-limiting objectives makes Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles stand out in a — pun intended — sea of builders. As a set of automated construction mechanics, …"

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Mike Crewe GameGrin Mar 2024
85.0 /100

"A stress-free city builder with a fun, original gameplay loop, Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is sure to delight both experts and newcomers alike."

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Pieter Jasper XboxEra Mar 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

50.0

"Want a conventional strategy game or city-builder? Look elsewhere. Are you in for something executed by a single developer, taking risks and doing something new? Well then – The Ursee awaits."

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Ravi Sinha GamingBolt Mar 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"Tomas Salas&s; latest title is impressive and arguably more enticing than The Falconeer, with its intriguing alliances, vast world and simplified systems despite its inherent issues and uninvolving narrative."

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Robert Purchese Eurogamer Mar 2024
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

45.0

"A gentle and unusual building game that&s;s memorable but missing some purpose."

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Rudy Wijnberg Gameliner Mar 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is a fun and addictive city builder with intuitive systems, though it has some minor frustrations and lacks a strong endgame, but it remains an impressive solo project."

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Sandy Kirchner-Wilson Cubed3 Mar 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"A marked improvement on the first Falconeer game, Bulwark Evolution: Falconeer Chronicles is a creative and slick "city" builder, giving players all of the tools needed for complex relationships and resource management while succeeding in the goal of making a …"

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Victor Tan Rectify Gaming Mar 2024
60.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

35.0

"Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles lets your imagination come alive as you build a staggering empire in every sense of the word. But because it’s a world without mistakes, there’s no challenge or pressure."

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