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Review of Babylon's Fall on PS5

by Chucky Chucky photo Mar 2022
Cover image of Babylon's Fall on PS5
Gamefings Score: 3
Platform: PS5 PS5 logo
Released: 03 Mar 2022
Genre: Action Role-Playing, Hack and Slash
Developer: PlatinumGames
Publisher: Square Enix

Introduction

Greetings, brave digital warriors and suffering souls! Today, we dive deep into the chaos that is "Babylon's Fall." Imagine a fusion of a slightly rusty action RPG and your average live-service game-voila, you've got this colorful disaster enshrined within the annals of gaming mediocrity. Let's unpack that, shall we?

Gameplay

In "Babylon's Fall," players take control of Sentinels-those gallant fellows who apparently can't get enough of fighting through various iterations of the Ziggurat, which I hear is basically just a glorified tower with more floors than a confused architect would need. Each quest begins at the hub, Sentinel Force HQ, a magical place where players can mingle, shop, and probably contemplate their life choices. Want to upgrade your gear? You might better fit in at a thrift store (trust me, we'll get to why you might want to shop there). The gameplay loop consists of ascending three to four floors per quest, defeating enemies (and usually crying a bit inside), unlocking loot, and wondering if that helmet is designed to protect your head or just your sense of style. The unique mechanic? Your character has two weapons, but with a fancy gadget called Gideon's Coffin (seriously, can I get a coffin with those specs?), you can wield up to four spectral weapons. Kind of like a cheat code, except this one is available to all, and trust me, it's not as cool as it sounds. Ultimately, the quests feel repetitive, with hallways stretching longer than a Netflix binge-watch session. You'll strive for loot that'll help you become slightly less bad at the game, but good luck getting up the motivation to go through it all again.

Graphics

Now, here's where things get artsy: the graphics are reminiscent of oil paintings. That's right, while other games are flexing their muscles with sharp graphics, "Babylon's Fall" is essentially like looking at a Picasso-vivid, chaotic, a little smudgy, and likely to make you question your life decisions about thirty minutes in. If you're hoping to see lots of detail while fighting hordes of enemies, well... enjoy squinting!

Conclusion

At the end of this fallen Babylon saga, the truth is simple: "Babylon's Fall" is just something to nap on while waiting for patches or DLCs (assuming, of course, they aren't canceled). Understanding that the game fell short from day one-boasting a player count that dwindled faster than my motivation to do homework on a Friday night-it's hard to approach it with anything but pity. If you want meaningful combat or a deep narrative arc, this is the equivalent of picking up fast food at midnight after a party... not a satisfying meal, but hey, at least you filled the void for a little while. So, folks, is it a worst-rated game? Perhaps not the worst, but in terms of gaming triumphs, let's say it fell-hard. Proceed with caution, or better yet, just play something else.

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