Prevent The Fall

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"Prevent the Fall" is an action-packed computer role-playing game, offering single-player and online co-op modes playable with or without VR headsets. Explore semi-procedurally generated dungeons, complete quests, and level up to twenty while earning Steam Achievements. Compatible with various control schemes and VR systems, including Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Difficulty levels can be adjusted for tailored gaming experiences.

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Play Modes

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 69 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The game offers a simple and enjoyable dungeon crawling experience, making it a good choice for casual play.
The gesture-based combat system adds a unique and engaging element to the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.
The developers are responsive and actively working on updates, showing commitment to improving the game.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, which can significantly detract from the gameplay experience.
Graphics and overall presentation are outdated, resembling games from 15 years ago, which may not appeal to modern gamers.
Gameplay can become repetitive quickly due to limited enemy variety and quest types, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.

graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
70%
15%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users describing them as simplistic and reminiscent of older titles, such as those from the PS2 era. While some appreciate the unique visuals for equipment and find the graphics acceptable for a VR game, others criticize the overall quality, noting issues like blurriness and poor UI design. Overall, the graphics are considered below average for a 2017 release, with potential for improvement in future updates.
- “Love the fact that equipment actually has different and unique graphics for them (I wanted to collect as many different weapons/armor as I could).”
- “The graphics aren't state of the art, but they work fine for this game.”
- “The graphics are well rounded and the game is a total RPG.”
- “Simplistic visuals that would not look out of place in a 15-year-old dungeon crawler, barely tolerable audio samples, and UI and interface ugliness abound.”
- “For being a VR game, being sold at this price range and being in 2017 full release, the graphics are not even sufficient.”
- “The graphics are very bad, PS2 era.”
gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
58%
16%
The gameplay is primarily focused on dungeon crawling with simple mechanics that lack depth and variety, leading to a repetitive experience. While some players find it enjoyable and challenging, particularly in VR, many criticize the absence of strategic enemy interactions and the redundancy of skills, which diminishes the overall engagement. The gear system is noted as a positive aspect, but overall, the gameplay feels basic and uninspired.
- “Once you get used to the control mechanics, it's a fun little random generation type RPG dungeon game in VR with melee and spell type mechanics.”
- “I was happy to see how enjoyable the gameplay was, even in the absence of VR equipment.”
- “The gameplay, while it has issues I'll discuss later, is challenging and enjoyable.”
- “Game mechanics are very simple and there really isn't anything motivating me to continue playing other than easy achievements at the cost of my time.”
- “Gameplay for Prevent the Fall is pretty much straight and barebones in many aspects.”
- “There is no such thing as enemies working together with, for example, supporting allies, buffing, AoE auras and such mechanics; these things are totally unknown even if they are some core gameplay features of any decent ARPG/dungeon crawler, resulting in very basic enemies with no depth.”
story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
65%
18%
The game's story is minimal and revolves around repetitive quests given by a tavernkeeper, primarily focused on defeating enemies or collecting items. Players experience a lack of variety in missions, leading to a sense of monotony, although the random quest and dungeon generation adds some unpredictability. Overall, the narrative is simplistic and serves mainly as a backdrop for the gameplay rather than a compelling storyline.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “You will impersonate a random hero (male only) and raid various dungeons and locations to complete quests given to you by an anonymous tavernkeeper, slay monsters, loot some equipment; the regular day of a hero basically.”
- “The random quest maker and dungeon maker is pretty good and gives enough randomness for the length of the game.”
- “There is no story or lore beyond that.”
- “The extent of the game is basically just get quest from tavern, complete quest, find loot, level up, rinse and repeat.”
- “The missions get boring quickly and are mostly all the same.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is characterized by a mix of fun and significant bugs, with users noting issues like glitches and unpolished mechanics. While some players experienced improvements after adjusting settings, many still found the game overpriced given its ongoing stability problems. Overall, it offers an enjoyable experience despite its clunky nature.
- “This game is way too overpriced for its unpolished, glitchy, and buggy nature it seems to be stuck in.”
- “The game had glitches, walking through doors instead of them opening, and after killing the spider and goblin in the tutorial section, it wasn't clear how to move forward.”
- “Its fun and clunky, buggy and glitchy but even Bethesda is guilty of that.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The music in the game received mixed reviews; while some players found the soundtrack enjoyable and a highlight during gameplay, others criticized the overall quality and realism of the sound effects, particularly during combat and environmental interactions.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The soundtrack was probably my favorite aspect as I navigated all the different dungeons this game has to offer.”
- “The music was good.”
- “Barely sufficient, the music is alright, but the sounds of combat, mobs, and footsteps are the most annoying and unrealistic. The sound of footsteps in sewer water is horrendous, and most of the sounds are just low quality.”
- “The musical score is okay.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly even at higher resolution settings, such as 200%, which enhances visual clarity without sacrificing performance. Users appreciate the game's ability to maintain a stable frame rate, especially considering its low price point.
- “If you turn up the resolution scale to 200%, everything looks nice and crisp. The game runs smoothly, and for a randomly generated waggle-combat game that's under $10, it's impressive!”
- “The performance is outstanding.”
- “The game runs smoothly with excellent frame rates.”
- “The game suffers from severe performance issues, making it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
- “Optimization is lacking; I frequently experience frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “Despite having a high-end PC, the game still struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, which is incredibly frustrating.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has limited replayability, as players find that the levels are quite similar and do not offer enough variety to encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “Not much replayability; the levels are all kind of the same.”
- “Once you complete the game, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to want to replay.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the lack of grinding in the game, noting that progression is streamlined through a simple quest system that allows for quick transitions back to the main hub after clearing areas.