Soundfall
May 11, 2022
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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72.8
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Critic Reviews (22)
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30.0
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80.0
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45.0
"Soundfall is a treat for musically inclined gamers, but its weak mechanics hold it back."
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75.0
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85.0
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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."
Read original review"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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30.0
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75.0
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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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72.0
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80.0
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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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60.0
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85.0
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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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80.0
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70.0
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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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85.0
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96.0
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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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50.0
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50.0
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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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60.0
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48.0
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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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20.0
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20.0
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20.0
"Soundfall is a superb game that manages to marry several different genres together."
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75.0
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70.0
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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 …"
Read original review"Soundfall&s;s music-based gameplay adds a fresh groove to an otherwise standard dungeon-crawling adventure."
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65.0
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70.0
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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..."
Read original review"Soundfall is a glorious blend of music and twin stick shooting, and demands to be played for the soundtrack alone."
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55.0
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35.0
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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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60.0
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80.0
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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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65.0
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85.0
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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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50.0
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50.0
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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 …"
Read original review"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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85.0
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90.0
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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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68.0
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72.0
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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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