Deadfall Adventures

60%
Game Brain Score Based on 544 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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Characters may fall flat and lack a sense of personality but this isn't enough to turn people away. Beautiful settings, an engaging atmosphere, and the focus on delivering a great experience is where Deadfall Adventures is at its strongest.
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Deadfall Adventures is an first-person shooter and adventure game that takes players on a thrilling journey across Egypt and Iraq. As an experienced treasure hunter, players must navigate treacherous environments, solve puzzles, and outsmart enemies to uncover ancient artifacts. With a blend of action and exploration, Deadfall Adventures offers a cinematic and immersive experience in a vividly realized Old World setting.

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Reviews

60%
Audience ScoreBased on 544 reviews
story60 positive mentions
stability32 negative mentions
  • Fun gameplay that combines FPS action with puzzle-solving elements.
  • Beautiful graphics and diverse environments that enhance the adventure experience.
  • Engaging atmosphere reminiscent of Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider.
  • Poor voice acting and dialogue that detracts from the overall experience.
  • Numerous bugs and glitches that can interrupt gameplay and cause frustration.
  • Linear level design with limited exploration and repetitive combat.
  • story239 mentions

    The story in "Deadfall Adventures" is generally viewed as a cliché and predictable adventure, drawing heavy inspiration from classic tales like Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider. While some players find it entertaining and nostalgic, many criticize it for its lack of depth, generic characters, and poor voice acting, leading to an overall mixed reception. Despite its shortcomings, the game offers engaging puzzles and action that can keep players entertained, especially those who appreciate a straightforward, action-packed narrative.

    • “Absolutely fantastic game, especially for Gen X-ers who grew up loving Indiana Jones or just the sort of players who still love a globe-trotting story, full of danger and forgotten places.”
    • “The story is old school Allan Quartermain/Indiana Jones style adventures through different cultures.”
    • “The cliched plot is engaging enough to keep you exploring the environments, solving puzzles and shooting a variety of enemies in the face, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.”
    • “The characters and plot also leave a lot to be desired, with a mixture of bland and generic plot, punchlines, and characters.”
    • “The story is rather okay and simple; I mean if you've played a Tomb Raider game or seen an Indiana Jones movie, then the story won't really wow you; it's your standard adventure story.”
    • “The story is predictable and not so good; all the characters you've already seen a hundred times.”
  • gameplay143 mentions

    The gameplay of "Deadfall Adventures" is a mixed bag, featuring a blend of action and puzzle-solving elements that some players find enjoyable, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth. The shooting mechanics are generally solid, with a unique flashlight feature that adds a layer of strategy against certain enemies, but many reviewers note issues with clunky controls, unintuitive puzzles, and a lack of engaging level design. Overall, while the game offers some entertaining moments, it struggles with consistency and can feel uninspired compared to more polished titles in the genre.

    • “For a B-tier project, despite the occasional jank in animations and gameplay, it offers serviceable gunplay and a straightforward 'around the world' journey that's rarely on offer these days.”
    • “Okay then, the gameplay is pretty good as it's a mixture of puzzle and action, and the best part is the fact that if you're more of an action person and don't really like puzzles, you can actually turn down the puzzles and turn up the action, which was a nice idea.”
    • “The shooting mechanics are solid, with a decent variety of different guns available, including pistols, shotguns, machine guns, rifles, grenades, dynamite, and the occasional bazooka.”
    • “The characters are annoying, the story is forgettable, and the gameplay is boring at best.”
    • “Extremely punishing gameplay loop; you are often met with instant-death as a consequence, and the autosaves are not generous.”
    • “It has a myriad of other problems beyond its poor gameplay flow, such as pitiful combat, terrible AI, boring and drawn-out puzzles, and thoughtless level design.”
  • graphics140 mentions

    The graphics in the game are generally well-received, with many players noting that they are visually appealing and well-designed, particularly in diverse environments like pyramids and temples. While some reviews mention that the graphics feel dated compared to modern standards, they still maintain a decent quality and contribute positively to the overall atmosphere of the game. However, there are occasional reports of graphical glitches and inconsistencies in character animations, which detract from the experience.

    • “The graphics are good, with plenty of nice scenery and a good use of color, especially in the Amazon levels. The levels are quite diverse, featuring interesting locations to explore, from an Egyptian pyramid to Antarctica and different temples.”
    • “The game is beautiful, with amazing graphics that are still impressive to look at, despite not being the absolute best.”
    • “The graphics are phenomenal, with great environments and a strong art style that enhances the overall experience.”
    • “The graphics are awful.”
    • “So, for having been released in 2013, I was a bit let down by the overall graphics.”
    • “The problem comes in with the bare bones character development system, the dated graphics, and the rather mindless puzzles.”
  • stability33 mentions

    The game is widely criticized for its numerous bugs and glitches, which range from minor graphical issues to more significant problems that can hinder gameplay, such as companion AI malfunctions and progression-blocking errors. While some players report enjoying the game despite these issues, many agree that the overall stability is lacking, with frequent crashes and long loading times contributing to a frustrating experience. Overall, the game's stability is a significant drawback, overshadowing its potential enjoyment.

    • “This game isn't awful; it isn't broken, it isn't buggy, and it can be fun.”
    • “The game runs smoothly without any major issues, making for a stable experience.”
    • “I've played for hours without encountering any crashes or glitches, which is impressive.”
    • “Deadfall is a buggy mess that looks about 4-5 years older than it actually is.”
    • “The game freezes very often when a video or some additional data is about to be loaded.”
    • “It's filled with glitches and invisible walls.”
  • humor23 mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized by a mix of dry wit, cheesy dialogue, and intentionally over-the-top voice acting that often results in unintentional hilarity. While some players find the humor to be bland or repetitive, others appreciate the charm it adds to the gameplay, likening it to classic titles with a similar comedic style. Overall, the humor is a blend of enjoyable absurdity and campy moments that can enhance the casual gaming experience.

    • “While the overarching story is quite nice, the dialog between characters is hilariously 'budget', and the voice actors clearly had a lot of fun shouting abuse at each other in the recording booth.”
    • “Their humorous interactions add a special charm to Deadfall Adventures.”
    • “The voice acting is so bad that it's actually kind of funny and enjoyable.”
  • music19 mentions

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating the atmospheric tracks that enhance the overall experience. While some find the soundtrack repetitive and average, others highlight its effectiveness in supporting the game's mood and action. The inclusion of a collector's edition soundtrack and additional content like an art book and making-of videos adds value for fans of the music.

    • “The music was pretty good, with plenty of nice tracks to listen to.”
    • “Nice mood and the music supports the whole atmosphere.”
    • “I love the music, and the atmosphere and sceneries are rather enjoyable.”
    • “The music is decent but once again repetitive. The OST you can get in the collector's edition is actually really good, as is the art book, and there is a 12-part making of series if you want to spend 45 minutes.”
    • “It's not perfect: the combat plays like crap, the voice acting flat out sucks in places, and the music loops constantly and gets annoying quickly.”
    • “The soundtrack is quite average but does the job for a budget title.”
  • grinding17 mentions

    Players consistently express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, describing it as excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of patience. Many feel that the repetitive tasks and slow-paced mechanics detract from the overall enjoyment, making the experience feel unnecessarily drawn out. While some puzzles are noted as interesting, they are often overshadowed by a multitude of tedious and frustrating elements that hinder gameplay.

    • “A lot of grinding.”
    • “The puzzles are not tedious.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “It was just too slow and tedious.”
    • “In this game, you just run across the room back and forth; it is slow, requires patience, and feels unnecessary, unsatisfying, and tedious to complete.”
  • atmosphere16 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive and adventurous qualities, drawing comparisons to iconic titles like Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider. Players appreciate the beautiful graphics, engaging music, and varied settings that enhance the overall experience, despite some noting a cheesy or clunky execution. Overall, the game successfully creates a captivating mood that resonates with fans of exploration and puzzle-solving.

    • “Great atmosphere, well balanced puzzles and very nice graphics (for its time).”
    • “The scenery and atmosphere is very palpable and immersive.”
    • “Beautiful settings, an engaging atmosphere, and the focus on delivering a great experience is where Deadfall Adventures is at its strongest.”
    • “This game attempts to imitate the atmosphere that is present in other titles, such as.”
    • “No atmosphere.”
    • “Tomb Raider-like locations and puzzles, Indiana Jones-like atmosphere and 1st.”
  • optimization10 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization is generally well-received, with smooth performance and effective gunplay attributed to the Unreal Engine. However, players have noted some issues, including minor graphic glitches, control problems, and significant loading times on Linux, which detract from the experience. While the game runs well on most platforms, certain mechanics and animations could benefit from further refinement.

    • “The game runs smoothly, thanks to the Unreal Engine.”
    • “Aiming and moving was optimized.”
    • “The gunplay is basic but effective, and the game is well-optimized.”
    • “This means not only game-breaking bugs (scripts not going off) but also invisible walls, dysfunctional mechanics (like switching weapons), riddle performance (not working as intended) and so on.”
    • “The first issue is that on Linux, none of the shaders are cached, so you'll get very long loading times and some temporary freezing/stuttering when the level is loading a different area.”
    • “Performance-wise, it had a few graphic issues and play control problems here and there, but not too big to really complain about.”
  • replayability7 mentions

    The game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the ability to replay levels with retained upgrades and treasures, others find the overall replay value to be low, citing a lack of compelling reasons to revisit the game after completing the campaign.

    • “The game has great replayability; after beating the campaign, you can replay every level right from the start while keeping all of your treasures and upgrades. It's just a matter of selecting the option after completing the game (level select).”
    • “Infinitely replayable with multiplayer options.”
    • “Replay value: small.”
    • “I finished it in under 25 hours and there is definitely no replay value...there are upgrades to your character and puzzles to deal with...almost like an Indiana Jones meets old-school Tomb Raider.”
    • “Replay value: small”
    • “Replay value: small”
  • character development7 mentions

    Overall, the character development in the game is criticized for being minimal and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting that characters feel more like puppets due to poor design and limited emotional engagement. The story is described as decent but fails to provide meaningful growth or complexity for the characters, often relying on clichés and mundane interactions. This lack of development detracts from the overall experience, leaving players wanting more substance and connection to the characters.

    • “Voice acting is decent, and character design is quite good.”
    • “The story was decent with a few twists, but there wasn't a lot of character development.”
    • “The character development system feels bare-bones, which detracts from the overall experience.”
    • “The problem comes in with the bare bones character development system, the dated graphics, and the rather mindless puzzles.”
    • “From poor character development, the occasional illogical or stupidly easy puzzle, primitive first person shooter experience, and cheap RPG aspect, I had a lot of trouble getting as far in the game as I did.”
    • “Poor character development: jumping right into the story, the characters prod with one another endlessly with mundane and all too frequent jest.”
  • emotional3 mentions

    While the story may feel outdated and dull, it successfully evokes a sense of nostalgia, allowing players to reconnect with their childhood. The strong, unflappable hero adds to this emotional experience, steering clear of excessive melodrama.

    • “But it made me feel a little bit like a kid again, and that's worth recognizing.”
    • “The emotional depth of the story feels lacking and fails to engage the player.”
    • “I found the characters to be one-dimensional, which made it hard to connect with their emotional journeys.”
    • “The attempts at emotional moments felt forced and didn't resonate with me at all.”
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Critic Reviews

46% average critic score

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Play time

14hMedian play time
13hAverage play time
10-20hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 7 analyzed playthroughs

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