Game2016

Fallen

ActionAdventureIndie

Developer BT Studios

Story of a Father who is in search of his son who has fallen in a cave. You play as Father and fight with monsters,ghosts and deadly animals to save your son. This game has also local multiplayer which can be played upto four players. From the Steam store page

177 reactions from 4 sources (Bluesky, Steam reviews, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 6, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

48
Mixed

11 positive · 12 negative
95% range 29–67%

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Bluesky *263112
Steam reviews11120
Lemmy *106
Mastodon *006

* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).

Steam's own rating
Mixed
19 of 34 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What players are saying

54% recommend · 15 yes, 13 no

Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 28 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (57 of 87 positive).

Some players find the game a decent, cheap platformer with an interesting story and atmosphere. [1][2][3] Others criticize the controls, performance issues, and lack of polish. [4][5][6] A few reviewers call it a poor imitation of Limbo with asset-flip quality. [7][8]

Liked
  • Atmospheric and eerie with good music. [1][9]
  • Fun and hard for the low price. [2][10]
  • Interesting story and retro style. [1][3][11]
Disliked
Representative posts
  • [4]Steam user Steam user …9658Steam review · Feb 22, 2019 · Not recommended

    Absolutely rubbish platformer. You run around these similar looking dark levels with random figures flying around hitting switches without much of a story. The main problem is the one thing that should be good, the platforming. You run around these big open levels with long platforms and environments to reach, with a ton of backtracking, but your guy walks like he's stuck in quicksand. Theres no run option, and it …

  • [7]Steam user Steam user …4015Steam review · Apr 20, 2023 · Not recommended

    Fallen is a 2D retro platformer and unabashed ripoff of the highly successful puzzle platformer, Limbo, right down to the dark foreground/coloured background theme distinctive of the game (and that's been ripped off by so many "amateur" hacks since, because it's easy to do, and "amateur" developers are lazy). Of course this one is terrible, and it's pretty close to being an asset flip. It was slapped together with …

  • [1]Steam user Steam user …2156Steam review · Jan 31, 2017 · Recommended

    Preview negative review: Ok, I played until the 4th level, mainly because I love platformers. The good: - It's a platformer. - It has a kind of interesting story. - The music sets a good atmosphere (for a while) The bad: - You can't skip dialogs or "cut-scenes" (extremely frustrating if you are repeating a level because you died) - There are some platforms that are unnecessarily slow, and if you fall you have to …

  • [2]Steam user Steam user …4046Steam review · Mar 21, 2021 · Recommended

    To be honest, I don't quite know why this game has so many bad reviews. I may have played it for only 52 minutes so far, and it's quite fun and all. I mean, of course it has it's ups and downs, but again, in my opinion it's a pretty cool, fun, and hard indie game, with an alright story. Also, it costs like 2 dollars, what did y'all expect? Of course it won't be as good as some newly released game that costs over …

  • [3]Steam user Steam user …1798Steam review · Apr 15, 2026 · Recommended

    Fallen developed and published by BT Studios is a modest, retro-inspired side-scrolling platformer that builds its experience around a simple premise and a straightforward gameplay loop. It follows a father’s descent into dangerous territory in search of his lost child, a narrative setup that provides emotional motivation without becoming overly complex. While the story remains mostly in the background, it gives …

Summarised from 30 of the 96 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made

RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account

Fallen sits at 48% positive across 23 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?

Reactions

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  • Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.comBluesky · Feb 4, 2026

    For your reassurance, here's the Fallen London AI Transparency Statement and the portion of the Steam page which states that we're making Mandrake by hand. We don't use generative AI. <3

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  • dr. hazel 🕸️🕷️ @hazelmonforton.comBluesky · Oct 3, 2026

    I'm flattered to be mentioned alongside so many fantastic game writers! Everyone go and play Fallen London to experience these stories and so much more. @failbettergames.com

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  • dr. hazel 🕸️🕷️ @hazelmonforton.comBluesky · Sep 24, 2025

    Fun announcement! I’ve written an Exceptional Story for Fallen London, Failbetter’s delicious browser game. It’s not out yet, but, check out the game in anticipation. I’ll let you know when it’s available to subscribers. 🖤 fallenlondon.com

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  • kate bush’s husband @airbagged.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 17, 2025

    The Lords of the Fallen cornball CEO is reposting videos from Gamergate dorks glazing his game. Legitimately pathetic.

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  • Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.comBluesky · Nov 14, 2024

    If you're using Bluesky, I feel you might like to know that our game Fallen London: - Is possibly the politest free to play game of all time; of the 4.5 million words it contains, the vast majority are free to your eyeballs - Has no ads - Requires no installs Take a look: www.fallenlondon.com

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  • New Blood Interactive @newblood.gamesBluesky · Jun 20, 2026

    Some new and improved Fallen Aces weapons for #ScreenshotSaturday Longer video next week! Almost 50 weapons in the game now. Episode 2 SOON™

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  • Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.comBluesky · Apr 30, 2025

    This is a major announcement from us: our next game, in a new universe - not Fallen London! - and a new genre. We hope you'll watch!

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  • JSH @85jsh.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 18, 2024

    I got to work on the cover for Fallen Tear: The Ascension this year. Please look forward to the game!

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  • CrevettaVT @5-ish.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 15, 2025

    Plot — Don’t forget to checkout Fallen Down on Steam! I designed and drew some of the cuties in that game. Support indie games! 🤓 store.steampowered.com/app/2614280/...

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  • Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.comBluesky · Feb 11, 2025

    Fallen London: The Roleplaying Game, played live for your entertainment by: IFY NWADIWE! BECCA SCOTT! JACK DE QUIDT! AND THE STUPENDIUM! WHAT DO YOU MEAN I'M SHouting oh yes i was shouting Enjoy! The Kickstarter begins in 40 minutes!

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  • Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.comBluesky · Feb 11, 2025

    Fallen London: The Roleplaying Game is LIVE on Kickstarter! Back in the first 48 hours to receive a Devilbone Die for FREE. What is it made of? Quite! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...

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  • Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.comBluesky · Jan 11, 2025

    FIFTEEN YEARS of FALLEN LONDON We can't believe it either. Happy 15th birthday to Fallen London, the weird little browser game that became a 4.5million-word cult favourite. www.fallenlondon.com #fallenlondon15

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  • pc2000s @pc2000s.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 3, 2025

    Fallen Aces (2024 Early Access) Developed by @fallenacesdev.bsky.social and team this game rules, even in early access. check it out if you get the chance.

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 15, 2025

    Titles leaving Game Pass in 2 weeks: -Yakuza 3 & 4 Remastered -Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun -Maneater -GRIS -Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty -Space Engineers -Paw Patrol World

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  • Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.comBluesky · Mar 25, 2026

    How do you turn a vast text game like Fallen London into a TTRPG? We've spent a year working with @magpiegames.bsky.social to do exactly that. In May, backers will get the first look at the full PDF of the game (and you can still back, actually). What have we learned?

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  • Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.comBluesky · Feb 3, 2025

    Just over a week until Fallen London: The Roleplaying Game comes to Kickstarter and I'm dreaming of d i c e

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  • Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.comBluesky · Feb 4, 2025

    Fallen London: The Roleplaying Game comes to Kickstarter on the 11th of February 2025, at 10am Eastern. Sign up on Kickstarter to get a notification when it starts!

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  • Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.comBluesky · Dec 9, 2024

    it does rather seem that we were on the money when we and @magpiegames.bsky.social agreed to collaborate on Fallen London: The Roleplaying Game 1,800 of you are signed up to hear when the kickstarter begins already ‼️

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  • Revan @revan.eurosky.socialBluesky · Feb 8, 2025

    Video Game Author: In my book I invented the Fallen Objectivist City as a cautionary tale Tech Company: At long last, we have created the Objectivist City from classic sci-fi game Don't Create The Fallen Objectivist City

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  • Guillaume Peronnin - Skall @skalledit.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 25, 2024

    Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order (made in-game) #VirtualPhotography #Starwars

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  • Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.comBluesky · Jan 13, 2025

    reminder for anyone who discovered Fallen London: The Roleplaying Game via the playtest this weekend that you can sign up to the Kickstarter page to get a nudge when it goes live: www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...

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  • 𝔅𝔲𝔱𝔱𝔬𝔫𝔰 𝔒'𝔊𝔥𝔬𝔲𝔩𝔦𝔥𝔞𝔫 @johnxuandou.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 15, 2025

    Giant neon sign telling you that this game will also suck ass just like the previous two Lords of the Fallen games.

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  • Jack de Quidt @notquitereal.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 11, 2025

    some cool news - the kickstarter for the Fallen London TTRPG has gone live, and I was really excited to play in a one-shot alongside the launch! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...

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  • Jay Axer @jayaxer.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 30, 2024

    More work for my dungeon crawler game~ Fallen Knight- Curses, HP sacrifice and kill count-based abilities tainted in blood and chaos!

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  • ros getting sacrificed @ aulis🏺 @therosefinch.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 16, 2025

    Fallen London is a really good game

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  • Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.comBluesky · Feb 11, 2026

    I've spent a large portion of this week reviewing material for Fallen London: The Roleplaying Game, which has reminded me to mention that it's coming and you can still bag yourself books and peripheral goodies. If you've ever craved a Big Book of Fallen London, this should satisfy!

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  • Jack Packard @jackpackard.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 23, 2025

    I play Lords of the Fallen (2023) for the plot.

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  • Tanya D. || Writer || Narrative Designer @cypheroftyr.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 13, 2025

    I just backed Fallen London: The Roleplaying Game on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...

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  • Adam @arbiterw.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 12, 2026

    A PS3 GAME HAS FALLEN THROUGH THE TIME PORTAL

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  • Steam user Steam user …2156Steam reviews · Jan 31, 2017 · 16 h played

    Preview negative review: Ok, I played until the 4th level, mainly because I love platformers. The good: - It's a platformer. - It has a kind of interesting story. - The music sets a good atmosphere (for a while) The bad: - You can't skip dialogs or "cut-scenes" (extremely frustrating if you are repeating a level because you died) - There are some platforms that are unnecessarily slow, and if you fall you have to wait a lot to get back in. - The buy mechanic is interesting game-wise, but at…

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  • Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.comBluesky · Jan 15, 2025

    experts suggest that we will reach 3,000 followers on our kickstarter for Fallen London: The Roleplaying Game before we've even announced the date er 🫠 www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...

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  • eerie dickgirl @eigenvectrix.northsky.socialBluesky · Jan 12, 2025

    Having now finished FALLEN ORDER: good game!

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  • Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.comBluesky · Jan 6, 2025

    Reminder that if you want to get notified when the Fallen London: The Roleplaying Game Kickstarter, er, Kickstarts, you'll want to follow the campaign page: www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...

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  • Xbox Wire @wire.xbox.comBluesky · Oct 29, 2026

    Happy Free Play Days! Game Pass members can jump into WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Darkwood, Spirittea, and EVERSPACE 2 this weekend, while all XBOX players can enjoy Dead by Daylight, no membership needed. More details here: news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/1...

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  • One Who Walks Among the Dead @anubisthejackal.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 18, 2026

    When I played the first Fallen Order jedi game for the first time, I thought I could just super hero my way through waves of baddies. You cannot, in fact, do that. It very much demands you learn to parry, you filthy Jedi dog.

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  • GWP Game Studio @gwpgamestudio.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 14, 2026

    David Slade: Fallen City - Showing off some gameplay footage of the games first chapter. My custom audio system is in place to bring the game to life with rich environmental audio and spatial awareness. I hope you all enjoy, pls follow for more! #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt #Cyberpunk #Platformer

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  • GWP Game Studio @gwpgamestudio.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 21, 2026

    Grimsgate - Dev Update 358 Even though my main game is David Slade: Fallen City from time to time I go back to my second project to shut my brain off of DS, which helps me when I go back with fresher none stale eyes Here is a dev video. youtu.be/06kB3Fi-K8I #GameDev #IndieDev #Medieval #IndieGame

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  • Steam user Steam user …9658Steam reviews · Feb 22, 2019 · 3 h played

    Absolutely rubbish platformer. You run around these similar looking dark levels with random figures flying around hitting switches without much of a story. The main problem is the one thing that should be good, the platforming. You run around these big open levels with long platforms and environments to reach, with a ton of backtracking, but your guy walks like he's stuck in quicksand. Theres no run option, and it was so bad I thought i was getting FPS drop, which the computer read at 25 fps,…

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  • GWP Game Studio @gwpgamestudio.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 20, 2026

    David Slade - Fallen City. I keep adding more and more polish passes, adding little things that are easy to over look but add to the game drastically. Also why is it so hard to get followers? Is my game that bad? Please follow for more! #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt #Cyberpunk #Platformer

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  • Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 1, 2026

    Got the new Castlevania game, beat the Fallen, now at the save point where you can do the tower or several other directions. Definitely feels more like Dead Cells, with some odd inertia and weight to the whip platforming.

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  • Bren @heyitsbren.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 10, 2026

    Played into an extremely shooty Dweg list while trying out the new Fallen Angels for Fallen Divinity, which proved to be *really* good. Fun game, homing in on a new list for a tournament in November #hobbystreak 1191

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  • Remote Game Jobs @remotegamejobs.comBluesky · Oct 6, 2026

    . @cigames.bsky.social is looking for Freelance 2D UI Artist to work with the team behind Lords of the Fallen 📆 4 Months ✅ UE5, and XP in tools like Adobe Photoshop, Affinity, Procreate 🌍 REMOTE Europe 🔗 remotegamejobs.com/jobs/ci-game... #gamejobs #gamedevjobs #UE5 #gamedev #gameui

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  • Steam user Steam user …5190Steam reviews · May 30, 2018 · 5 h played

    BT Studios has simply attempted to create a cheap android game. Controls were a bit strange. Only thing I enjoy about this game was is the artwork and the way they have added that arcade feel to Fallen.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5648Steam reviews · Jan 7, 2017

    It's a simple game, but is very fun.

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  • Harrowed World - Vampire RPG Official Account @harrowedworld.comBluesky · Oct 15, 2026

    Introducing the Portents Reforged Update, to coincide with the release of our new demo ‘Harrowed World: Dracula Fallen’ Friday for Next Fest! Features revamped HUD, as well as a brand new Journal section. store.steampowered.com/news/app/271... #gamedev #indiegames #Dawnwalker

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  • Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 1 @vtmbloodlines.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 9, 2026

    The final game in the World of Darkness, Demon: The Fallen has thus far only received a single edition. Long ago, the seven Houses of angels helped the Creator create the universe, with each House having their own area of responsibility.

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  • falseprophet @[email protected]Lemmy · Oct 7, 2026

    Fallen Tear: The Ascension Review - LadiesGamers. Fallen Tear: The Ascension is a huge adventure with stunning hand-drawn visuals, and companion abilities that shape how you explore.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5430Steam reviews · Mar 14, 2018

    Atmospheric, eerie, super smooth play. Controls are super sensitive - plan your jumps well.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8149Steam reviews · Jun 23, 2017

    xbox one controllers using wireless dongle do not function correctly. It only recognized one and defaulted the first player to keybaord in multiplayer battle. If there is a way to change that it isn't clearly listed. Might be good for the single player platforming. May work flawlessly with other controllers though. Also menus aren't controllable with controller, but it does say partial controller support not full so that is a given I guess.

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  • GWP Game Studio @gwpgamestudio.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 31, 2026

    David Slade - Fallen City. How it started VS Now! This is the best part of game dev, when the code is 100% done, tested and rock solid. Made it work now to make it pretty. Pls follow it really helps! TNX! Steam Wishlist page and game trailer soon #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt #Cyberpunk #Platformer

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  • Quinn murphy @gamefiend.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 22, 2026

    Fallen behind, but almost caught up! #MÖRKTOBER 15 - fiber Fate's Cradle A child's game becomes deadly serious when played with blood thread

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  • fullcleared @[email protected]Lemmy · Oct 14, 2026

    Ocarina of Time Trailer Reveals the Hall of Fallen Foes. Nintendo has released a new overview trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, and the biggest addition it shows off is the Hall of Fallen Foes, a museum-like area that’s new to the remake. Defeating a monster unlocks a statue of it in the hall, and examining a statue gives…

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  • Indie Savant (BOO) @indiesavant.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 12, 2026

    Recent Full Release: Fallen Tear: The Ascension Genre: 2D Action Platformer Metroidvania Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/1446900/... An exceptionally beautiful game that adds Adventure and RPG elements, making the playthrough much more engaging. #IndieGames #IndieGaming #IndieGame

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  • Steam user Steam user …3622Steam reviews · Mar 22, 2017

    worth buying it!

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  • George 🕊️ 🔜 AdvX @thewizardlockwood.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 2, 2026

    We bump into this in Fallen London sometimes, which is a game very heavy on trying to make interesting and asymmetric choices BUT is also a game with an economy and which people commit to playing for very long spans of time, so I suppose I'm used to having to weigh these things up.

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  • New Millenium Skyanide Kep @theoriginalkep.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 26, 2026

    Still playing through Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and this game remains fucking stunning

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  • 🦇🎃🎂celtics8402🎃🦇 @celtics8402.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 23, 2026

    I just beat the first boss The Fallen on Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and the first boss was so bad that the game didn't tell me that I had to dash under him and attack him, that was such a terrible poorly designed boss fight that doesn't deserve a pass.

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  • Topaz Light🍉 @topazlight.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 23, 2026

    Unordered unhinged Final Fantasy crush list: —Faris but specifically how I headcanon them looking based on their in-game sprite —Kuja —The Fallen Guardian enemy type from XVI —Dragons from the ORIGINAL VII (assuming they're intelligent) —Sad vengeful dragon Dole from an early plot draft for II

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  • Yume 🌻 @osbornefucker.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 7, 2026

    Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen: Extremely soulful game. I was hooked from the very start, with incredibly charming characters and an engaging mystery. The way everything came together in the end was fantastic with a crazy twist I never saw coming. Overall, it’s a masterpiece.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2364Steam reviews · Dec 5, 2022 · 3 h played

    It has Fallen to 1 fps. Impossible to play in this state...

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