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Review of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout on PS4

by Tanya Krane Tanya Krane photo Mar 2025
Cover image of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout on PS4
Gamefings Score: 9
Platform: PS4 PS4 logo
Released: 04 Aug 2020
Genre: Battle Royale, Platformer
Developer: Mediatonic
Publisher: Devolver Digital

Introduction

Imagine a game where jellybean-like characters stumble, bumble, and fumble their way through ridiculously chaotic obstacle courses, all while you yell at your screen like it's the end of the world. Welcome to Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, the game that took the battle royale genre and smothered it with whipped cream and sprinkles, served it on a plate of chaos and laughter. If you’ve ever wanted to engage in a colossal fight to the finish line that looks like it was produced by a toddler with a vivid imagination, then prepare yourself for a wild ride!

Gameplay

Fall Guys pits up to 60 players against one another in a frantic race to be the last bean standing. Players control cute, gelatinous characters called Fall Guys, each sporting a unique appearance. The goal? Navigate through a series of mini-games, each more absurd than the last, ranging from straight-up races to survival rounds where you might just get flung to your doom by oversized fruit! Mini-games like 'Dizzy Heights' involve running and jumping across spinning discs, while 'Tail Tag' turns you into a bean-shaped thief, desperately trying to snatch tails from other players, much like that one cousin who always steals your snacks at family gatherings. New players might find themselves face-first in the slime more often than they care to admit, but that’s all part of the hilarious fun of interacting with the game’s delightful ragdoll physics. Many levels have players squeezing, bouncing, and tumbling over obstacles, while strategically avoiding the other beans and the inevitable disaster they bring. To keep things fresh, Mediatonic diligently updates the game, rolling out new mini-games, skins, and seasons for players to taste-test. The Fame Pass system lures players into spending their hard-earned Discord nitro money on even crazier costumes. Yes, you can dress your jellybean in a hotdog outfit, because sometimes you just need to play dress-up while careening off a spinning hammer.

Graphics

Let’s take a moment to appreciate the vibrant, candy-coated visuals of Fall Guys. The graphics feature an eye-popping palette of pastel hues and gloriously charming character designs that would make even the grumpiest of cats crack a smile. Ragdoll physics create an unrestrained spectacle as players tumble across the screen like inflatable toys every time they collide with an obstacle or each other. Picture a battlefield of spinning hammers, octagonal tiles, and bottomless pits. It's as if a kid’s imagination took root in a developer’s brain and exploded into a dizzying array of bright colors. Each course is more whimsical than the last, with designs inspired by classic game shows and playground games. You’ll find yourself laughing as two players awkwardly collide and fall off the edge, their sad little beans bouncing in the most hilarious ways possible.

Conclusion

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is the kind of digital pandemonium we didn’t know we needed. It graciously combines skill, luck, and some good old-fashioned chaos, turning each match into a laugh-out-loud adventure. So, if you're ready to embrace your inner bean, don some silly costumes, and throw yourself back into the fray day after day, strap on your oversized safety goggles and dive into the chaotic fun of Fall Guys. Just remember, you can dress up your jellybean as a hotdog or a unicorn, but there’s no dressing up the despair of losing an upset finish at the hands of a spinny hammer! Overall, it’s giggles, chaos, and a rubber chicken away from being this generation's ultimate party game. And let's be honest, we could all use a bit more silliness in our lives these days.

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