Soundfall

Soundfall

May 11, 2022

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Soundfall is a fast-paced music-based dungeon crawler that combines looter-shooter action with rhythm-based gameplay to create a world of music unlike any other. DEFEND SYMPHONIA You are a Guardian of Harmony--a musical genius transported to the world of Symphonia by the Composers to battle the forces of Discord. Venture out …

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Adrian Morales Game Rant May 2022
50.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

45.0

"Soundfall is a treat for musically inclined gamers, but its weak mechanics hold it back."

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Alana Dunitz GameGrin May 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Soundfall is a fun rhythm game featuring a ton of songs in multiple different genres and a Free Play mode where you upload your own music to challenge, with the option to play with up to four players."

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Alessandro Barbosa GameSpot May 2022
50.0 /100

"Soundfall has an enticing hook of action role-playing mixed with rhythm sensibilities, but fails to capitalize meaningfully on either of them."

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Cameron Teague PlayStation LifeStyle May 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"There is a lot of love with Soundfall. The music never fails to suck you in to each leve,l and the story and characters are cute. However it’s not all solos and encores, as the level design is rather bland …"

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Christian Harrison PlayStation Universe May 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

68.0

"Soundfall is a wonderful game to listen to, even if the combat and metronome mechanic can be frustrating to work with. Soaring through a level because you&s;ve found the rhythm is a uniquely cool feeling, but the rest of the …"

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Dominic Leighton TheSixthAxis May 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Soundfall is a whole heap of rhythm-action, loot-driven, Discord-smashing fun. It&s;s also one of the indie highlights of 2022."

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Ed Nightingale Eurogamer May 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"Soundfall plays like an extended pop album, each level a three minute burst of music that initially fizzes and delights. Yet playing on repeat proves shallow. The music is killer, but the gameplay is filler."

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Gustavo Souza GameBlast May 2022
95.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

96.0

Story

78.0

"Soundfall is one of the most pleasant surprises I&s;ve had with games. Despite suffering from low variety of enemies and repetitive level design, the game very competently encompasses the dungeon crawler structure with rhythmic combat. In addition, the songs are …"

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Ivan Nikolai Barkow Castilho PSX Brasil May 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Soundfall is a game that makes an excellent first impression, but it ends up becoming boring throughout its numerous stages. Despite being extremely challenging, its RPG side requires unnecessary grinding. Co-op, while being nice, can be frustrating for those who …"

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Jade Sayers Push Square May 2022
50.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

48.0

Story

55.0

"Landing itself somewhere between a twin-stick shooter and a rhythm game, Soundfall feels like it&s;s not really doing one or other of these particularly successfully. Saved by an incredible soundtrack, Soundfall has the potential to be a really incredible game …"

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Jeremy Peeples Hardcore Gamer May 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

20.0

"Soundfall is a superb game that manages to marry several different genres together."

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Joe Devader May 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Overall, Soundfall is a fun music-based experience that isn&s;t doing anything remarkably new, but what it does, it does well. The guns feel good to shoot, the environments are enjoyable and dance along to the music, and the tracklist is …"

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Jordan Minor PCMag May 2022
70.0 /100

"Soundfall&s;s music-based gameplay adds a fresh groove to an otherwise standard dungeon-crawling adventure."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight May 2022
76.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

40.0

"As a fan of both multiplayer twin-stick shooters and rhythm games, a title that tries to find the sweet spot where the two intersect is, in principle, a great idea..."

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek May 2022
85.0 /100

"Soundfall is a glorious blend of music and twin stick shooting, and demands to be played for the soundtrack alone."

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Majkol Robuschi IGN Italy May 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

20.0

"The idea behind Soundfall is intriguing, but the execution falls flat too quickly. The rhythm game hybridization works most of the time, and it&s;s probably its best feature, but the RPG elements tossed in just to add some more depth …"

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Mark Steighner Hardcore Gamer May 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

55.0

"Soundfall is a clever and refreshing genre hybrid. There aren’t enough music games, and pairing a rhythm game with an RPG is smart and creative. The game’s tracklist is varied and catchy, and the basic mechanic works pretty well. The …"

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Mitch Vogel Nintendo Life May 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Soundfall is interesting and original, but stumbles in its execution. The marriage of rhythm gameplay with a twin-stick shooter is a rocky one, and it&s;s hard not to think this would be a stronger game overall if it were focused …"

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Noah Anzaldua GamingTrend May 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Soundfall has an interesting premise, but it falls short of realizing its potential. Nothing in the game is overtly bad, but this isn&s;t a game I&s;ll come back to or probably even think about all that much. Soundfall is a …"

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Richard Seagrave GameSpew May 2022
80.0 /100

"Soundfall is one of the most unique experiences of the year so far, and that alone ought to pique the interest of gamers. But it’s those who love music-rhythm games that are assuredly going to get the most out of …"

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Timothy Nunes PlayStation Universe May 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"I cannot overstate how much fun I had with Soundfall. It has a few shortcomings along the way, but absolutely nothing stopped me from jamming out while I shot up baddies. Drastic Games combined two different genres into one engaging …"

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TJ Denzer Shacknews May 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

70.0

"Soundfall does quite a few things right. Its loot and shoot design set to a lot of good music is commendable. The tracks included in the game are of a wide variety and even if you get through the entire …"

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