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Status:
Complete and Play Tested
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Developer: Counterplay Games
Publisher: Gearbox Publishing
Genre: Action RPG / LooterSlasher
Release: 2020 (PS5)
Godfall arrived as one of the first highprofile launch titles for the PlayStation 5, promising a nextgeneration looterslasher built around flashy melee combat, rich loot progression, and expansive fantasy realms. While it delivers in spectacle and core combat, the rest of the experience falls short of its ambitions resulting in a visually impressive but thematically shallow and repetitive journey.
At the heart of Godfall is thirdperson melee combat designed to feel visceral and satisfying. Players can equip a variety of weapon types from dual blades and polearms to greatswords each with distinct move sets and combos. The core loot progression revolves around Valorplates, collectible armor sets that grant new skills and bonuses, allowing for different playstyles and build experimentation.
Combat moments can feel meaty, responsive, and fun, especially when chaining abilities or taking down powerful foes, and the PS5s DualSense adds satisfying tactile feedback. However, the progression loop leans heavily on repeating the same encounters and grinding familiar combat scenarios to find better gear, which many players find repetitive over time.
Interface and inventory management are commonly cited as clunky and unintuitive, making what should be empowering gear upgrades feel more like chores.
Godfalls world of Aperion is divided into themed realms (Earth, Air, Water), each with vibrant visuals and mythic architecture. While the environments are detailed and striking, mission design often reuses the same locales and arenas, leading to a sense of repetition rather than discovery.
Exploration is generally linear, with objectives guiding you from encounter to encounter. Optional hunts and challenges add variety but rarely change up the core flow of kill loot repeat, which can feel shallow after the initial novelty wears off.
The narrative centers on your role as a Valorian Knight, the last of your order standing against a godlike threat. While there is a story with cutscenes and lore, it is widely regarded as thin and forgettable, serving more as an excuse for combat than a fully engaging journey. Characters and plot beats rarely leave a lasting impression, and emotional stakes are minimal.
Themes of heroism and valor are present but feel surfacelevel due to lean dialogue and sparse narrative development.
Godfall shines visually. The art direction combines lush fantasy with gleaming armor aesthetics, vibrant particle effects, and highfidelity character models showcasing what the PS5 is capable of in terms of nextgen presentation.
However, despite its beauty, repeated environments and overuse of similar asset design can make the world feel less distinctive over time. Some players also report minor performance hitches and visual inconsistency in certain scenarios.
The soundtrack delivers sweeping orchestral cues that support epic combat and fantasy ambiance. Sound effects for weapons, impacts, and environmental cues are weighty and satisfying, enhancing the visceral feel of battles. Music and audio design generally compliment the games tone well, even if they rarely reach memorable heights.
Voice acting is competent but rarely standout, aligning with the narratives limited focus on dramatic storytelling.
Godfall offers:
Main campaign across several themed zones
Hunts and side challenges
Lootdriven progression loop
Coop multiplayer (with crossplatform support added in later updates)
Replay value largely depends on how much you enjoy refining character builds and replaying fights to chase better gear. While endgame modes like Ascended Tower of Trials and Lightbringer quests extend play, the overall loop can feel grindy and shallow for solo players.
Visually stunning and ambitious use of PS5 hardware
Meaty, satisfying melee combat with build customization
Wide variety of weapon types and Valorplate options
Coop play adds fun social engagement
DualSense feedback enhances combat feel
Repetitive mission structure and environments
Thin, forgettable story and characterisation
Clunky UI and inventory systems
Grindheavy progression loop
Less rewarding endgame for solo players
Godfall is a visually impressive looterslasher that delivers satisfying momenttomoment combat, but its shallow progression, repetitive mission design, and weak narrative prevent it from being a genre standout.
Its strengths lie in the thrill of combat and polish of its presentation, especially on the PS5, but players seeking deeper storytelling or more varied gameplay may find it falls short of its potential.
Score: 6.5 / 10 Best enjoyed as a coop hackandslash adventure rather than a solo narrative RPG, and especially rewarding at a discount or as part of a playwithfriends session.
