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Lords of the Fallen

Lords of the Fallen is an action role-playing game set in a dark fantasy world split between the living realm (Axiom) and the dead (Umbral). Players battle through brutal combat, uncover secrets, and shape the…

72 13 October 2023

Lords of the Fallen is an adventure developed by HEXWORKS, released 13 October 2023 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 33.7 hrs to finish.

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What Lords of the Fallen is

Lords of the Fallen is an adventure game developed by HEXWORKS and released in 2023. It was published by CI Games. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 5.

The premise, in the publisher's words

After an age of the cruellest tyranny, the demon God, Adyr, was finally defeated. But Gods… do not fall forever. Now, aeons later, Adyr’s resurrection draws nigh. As one of the fabled Dark Crusaders, journey through both the realms of the living and the dead in this expansive RPG experience, featuring colossal boss battles, fast challenging combat, thrilling character encounters, and deep, immersive storytelling. Will your legend be one of light… or one of darkness? Dare to Hope.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 77 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Lords of the Fallen holds a critic score of 72 out of 100. That places it above 42% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2023 averaged 76, so it scored 4 points below the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 72, across 95 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 33.7 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 62.5 hrs, roughly 1.9 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for intel i5 8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 12 GB RAM and 6GBs VRAM | NVIDIA GTX-1060 | AMD Radeon RX 590. A 12GB memory requirement is demanding — worth checking before you buy, because 8GB is still common in older and budget machines. Install size is roughly 45GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Lords of the Fallen launched on 13 October 2023, within three weeks of Alan Wake II, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Marvel's Spider-Man 2. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 3 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Alan Wake II, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Lords of the Fallen — frequently asked questions

When did Lords of the Fallen come out?
Lords of the Fallen was released on 13 October 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Lords of the Fallen?
At minimum, Lords of the Fallen needs intel i5 8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 12 GB RAM, 6GBs VRAM | NVIDIA GTX-1060 | AMD Radeon RX 590 graphics, 45 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Lords of the Fallen?
The main story of Lords of the Fallen takes around 33.7 hrs, or 62.5 hrs for 100% completion.
How many GB is Lords of the Fallen?
The PC version needs about 45 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("45 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Lords of the Fallen have crossplay?
Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer for Lords of the Fallen. Steam's flag does not say which platforms play together, so check the publisher's notes for PlayStation, Xbox or Switch.
Does Lords of the Fallen have split screen?
Steam's store listing does not list split screen for the PC version of Lords of the Fallen. Console versions can differ.
Can you play Lords of the Fallen solo?
Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for Lords of the Fallen as well as multiplayer.
Does Lords of the Fallen have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Lords of the Fallen, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play Lords of the Fallen on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Lords of the Fallen; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Lords of the Fallen on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Lords of the Fallen. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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