Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

August 4, 2020

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Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout flings hordes of contestants together online in a mad dash through round after round of escalating chaos until one victor remains! Battle bizarre obstacles, shove through unruly competitors, and overcome the unbending laws of physics as you stumble towards greatness. Leave your dignity at the door …

Critic Score

78.8

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Critic Reviews (35)

Aaron Riccio Slant Magazine Aug 2020
40.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

20.0

"Even when Fall Guys is working perfectly as intended, its appeal is limited."

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Alessandro Barbosa GameSpot Aug 2020
70.0 /100

"Fall Guys&s; charming presentation and approachable mechanics make it the most welcoming battle royale yet, with just a few blemishes keeping it from greatness."

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Andrew Farrell SmashPad Aug 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

30.0

"On one hand I really like a lot of what Fall Guys has to offer. It&s;s bright, colorful, zany, and it controls well, but some of the round types are simply obnoxious and the RNG makes each game a crapshoot."

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Austin Suther TechRaptor Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

40.0

"Fall Guys offers a mixed variety of fun (and frustrating) stages. With its over-the-top physics and personalization of your character, there&s;s a lot to love about this battle royale."

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Christopher Livingston PC Gamer Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

20.0

"In a genre overstuffed with guns and grenades, this cute and cuddly battle royale stands out."

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Daniel Tack Game Informer Aug 2020
88.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"Fall Guys is a masterful mix of party and prowess, held back only by lack of variety and a few lackluster games."

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Dave Aubrey VGC Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

20.0

"Fall Guys is an excellent chaotic multiplayer game that can be played by people of any skill level, and that is its greatest strength. Sadly repetition has well and truly set in after several weeks of play, but if the …"

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Davide Mancini IGN Italy Aug 2020
83.0 /100

"Fall Guys is a crazy and cozy take of the battle royale concept. Mediatonic did a brillaint job to create a social platform with 11 hectic event, with the classic "easy to learn, hard to master" party gameplay. If the …"

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David Sanchez GameCrate Aug 2020
85.0 /100

"Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is worth playing for multiple reasons. It&s;s fast-paced, silly, and fun. It&s;s a unique take on the battle royale formula. It&s;s great in short bursts or longer play sessions. This is just a really entertaining online …"

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Dennis Michel GamePro Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"Fall Guys with its fun mini-games is a guarantee for a good mood, but it lacks variety in the long run."

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Diego Perez Attack of the Fanboy Aug 2020
80.0 /100

"It&s;s hard to not fall in love with Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout."

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Evan Prather Jump Dash Roll Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"Fall Guys is a delightful new take on the Battle Royale format. It has its irritating moments, but overall is a game almost anyone should try."

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Gabriele Barducci The Games Machine Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

20.0

"Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is extremely entertaining, and it&s;s really hard not to fall in love with it. Bringing some friends is recommended, as it can lead to hilarious outcomes – and it helps during team games, too. With updates, …"

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George Foster RPG Site Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"If Fall Guys can keep up its current momentum with a steady stream of skins and minigames, I see no reason why it can&s;t be one of the top contenders in the battle royale genre. It&s;s got the charm, the …"

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Jade King TheGamer Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

30.0

"Fall Guys is an absolute delight. It feels like a natural evolution of the battle royale genre that abandons the expectation of violence and exchanges it for a bright, colourful multiplayer experience that sinks its hooks in and refuses to …"

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Jaz Sagoo COGconnected Aug 2020
82.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

82.0

"Simply put, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is brilliant."

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Joe Apsey PlayStation Universe Aug 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

30.0

"Fall Guys is one of the best online party games of the generation, offering a hilarious and intense battle royale with a ridiculous amount of customisation. A speedy pace and a substantial amount of different modes at launch mean that …"

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Jordan Devore Destructoid Aug 2020
80.0 /100

"If none of our hopes and dreams pan out (I&s;m sure at least some of them will considering the game&s;s early success), Fall Guys is still one of the feel-good excursions of 2020. How much longevity players can get out …"

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Keith Stuart Guardian Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"This silly multiplayer online game is like a Teletubbies-style athletics tournament, and is a good entry point for the battle royale curious"

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Khayl Adam Push Square Aug 2020
60.0 /100

"There is a very promising kernel at the core of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout. With some more game mode variety, some basic controller and accessibility options, and a stable player base, I could see it being a great alternative to …"

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Liam Croft Push Square Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

64.0

"Fall Guys is the Battle Royale game for those who don&s;t like Battle Royale games. This is enjoyment and positivity in its purest form with a long list of events that are primed to put a smile across your face, …"

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Mark Delaney GameSpot Aug 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Nothing else has ever paired high tension with complete silliness like this, and Fall Guys reveals we should&s;ve been doing it a long time ago"

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Ozzie Mejia Shacknews Aug 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

30.0

"It&s;s never ceased to bring me smiles. It&s;s consistent happiness. Fall Guys is why I play games, and if my biggest complaint is that I can&s;t get more people in on the fun, that&s;s a pretty good sign for its …"

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Paul Tamburro Game Revolution Aug 2020
70.0 /100

"Fall Guys is a fun party game that wonderfully replicates TV’s silliest game shows, but replaces the boring humans with lovely bumbling egg monsters."

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Ricky Frech IGN Aug 2020
95.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is a joy to play, fun for all levels of video game players, and will only get better from here."

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Sam Spyrison Hardcore Gamer Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

60.0

"Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout capitalizes on its bold and wacky take of the battle royale genre through its polished gameplay and wide variety of minigames that make it easy to pick up and tough to master."

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Scott McCrae Nintendo Life Aug 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Fall Guys&s; brand of chaotic fun is still great all of these years later, and the free-to-play Switch release is no different, assuming you can ignore your opponents&s; choppy frame rate. While there are some disappointing elements linked to cross-progression, …"

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Sebastian Quiroz Atomix Aug 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

60.0

"Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is one of the funniest experiences of the year. Despite the connection errors and simple current state, the game has the potential to be as popular as other titles in the battle royale genre."

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Simon Cardy IGN Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"A collection of exciting minigames and a burst of every colour under the rainbow makes Fall Guys a consistent delight."

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Stefan L TheSixthAxis Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"Full of cute and cuddly jellybean dude bumbling into each other in a race for the crown, Fall Guys is just about the most wholesome battle royale imaginable, and a whole lot of fun."

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Stephen Tailby Push Square Aug 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

20.0

"The main thing that lets it down is its new economy; unlike previously, you cannot use Crowns to purchase the best costumes in the shop, and Kudos is harder to earn too. Your Crowns instead go towards a ranking with …"

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Thomas Pillon Gameblog Aug 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"Fall Guys : Ultimate Knockout is a grotesque battle royale dressed as a party-game, which gives hopes to 60 poor candidates to triumph over all the others every five minutes or so. Fun, colorful and justly unfair, Mediatonic&s;s game just …"

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Tom Caswell Inverse Aug 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

20.0

"Fall Guys is a family-friendly battle royale and a game of the year contender"

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Tris Valbuena GameXplain Aug 2020
80.0 /100
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William Kok The Outerhaven Productions Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"If you can overcome these flaws, then you will have a fun, frantic game. Aim for the crown and don&s;t get eliminated!"

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