Prevent The Fall

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Prevent the Fall is a Role Playing Game/Dungeon Crawler. Advance through 20 character levels, as you acquire items of power, and attempt to conquer dungeons which are a mixture of hand-crafted and generated content. Both VR and non-VR and single player or multiplayer coop are supported.

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58%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

optimization2 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging dungeon crawling experience with a variety of weapons and magic, making combat enjoyable despite its simplicity.
The developer is very active in addressing bugs and implementing updates, showing a commitment to improving the game over time.
The gesture-based controls for weapon abilities add a unique and satisfying element to gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.

The game suffers from a lack of polish, with simplistic visuals, clunky menus, and basic AI that detracts from the overall enjoyment.
Gameplay can become repetitive quickly, with quests and dungeons feeling very similar and lacking depth or variety.
The VR experience is marred by technical issues such as blurriness and poor UI design, making it frustrating for players using VR equipment.

graphics
11 mentions
27 % positive mentions
45 % neutral mentions
27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them as simplistic and reminiscent of older titles, while others find them acceptable for a VR experience. Although there are mentions of graphical bugs and a blurry appearance during gameplay, some players believe the visuals are adequate and could improve with future updates. Overall, the graphics are not considered cutting-edge, but they are not universally deemed terrible either.
- “No, the graphics aren't absolutely stunning, but for a VR game I'd say it's pretty much on par or even slightly above average, compared to a lot of others.”
- “The graphics aren't state of the art, but they work fine for this game.”
- “Who knows, maybe a graphical update might come down the road; still, I was fine with the art currently available.”
- “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.”
- “The graphics are very bad, PS2 era.”
- “So in summary, there is a graphics bug which makes the game look a tad blurry when playing, but clear in menus.”
story
9 mentions
33 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal, primarily revolving around repetitive quests that involve killing enemies or collecting items, leading to a lack of narrative depth. While the quest variety is limited and can become monotonous, the inclusion of a random quest and dungeon generator adds some unpredictability to the gameplay. Overall, players may find the absence of a compelling story disappointing, but the mechanics provide a straightforward and grind-free experience.
- “The random quest maker and dungeon maker is pretty good and gives enough randomness for the length of the game.”
- “The game looks to have a decent amount of different quests to do in different environments and I imagine it will only get more of both.”
- “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.”
- “There is no story or lore beyond that.”
- “Each quest in the game involves either killing a certain enemy in a dungeon or collecting a certain number of items, at least after 2 hours of play.”
- “The missions get boring quickly and are mostly all the same.”
gameplay
8 mentions
38 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
38 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by simple mechanics that may lack motivation for long-term engagement, with some players finding enjoyment in the 2D aspects and a well-designed gear system. However, criticisms arise regarding poor models and animations, despite attempts to create smarter AI. Overall, while the gameplay has its flaws, many find it challenging and enjoyable, particularly without the need for VR equipment.
- “2D gameplay: thumbs up: pretty fun.”
- “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.”
- “The gear system is relatively well done but the rest of the gameplay lets it down.”
- “On the gameplay itself, the models and animations were pretty bad, but I was going to try and overlook them because they seemed to actually want to make the AI smart enough to flank you and attack from behind instead of just standing there and trading blows.”
optimization
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players report that the game runs smoothly even at higher resolution settings, such as 200%, providing a visually appealing experience. Overall, the optimization is praised, especially considering the game's low price point and its randomly generated combat mechanics.
- “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?”
- “The game runs smoothly (FPS).”
stability
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game is generally enjoyable, but players report it suffers from bugs and glitches, which is a common issue in titles from Bethesda. Overall, while stability is a concern, it does not significantly detract from the fun experience.
- “It's fun and clunky, buggy and glitchy, but even Bethesda is guilty of that.”
- “The game is fun, though a bit buggy.”
music
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-received, providing a relaxing experience that resonates with players, contributing positively to their overall enjoyment.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
replayability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
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 it again.”
- “The lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to want to replay.”
grinding
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the lack of grinding in the game, noting that progression is streamlined through a simple quest system that allows for quick returns to the main hub after clearing areas.