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Lords of the Fallen is Dark Souls with sweet next-gen visuals

By Lorenzo Veloria
published 22 April 2014

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Prepare to die...some more

Prepare to die...some more

My first glance of Lords of the Fallen at Bandai Namco's Gamers Day event had me immediately thinking that the game looked like a prettier, next-gen version of Dark Souls. After seeing an extended gameplay demo, I came to see that it's more than just a visual similarity. Lords of the Fallen uses the deliberate combat and try-then-fail-then-try-again concepts Dark Souls players will definitely be used to. Boss battles put you up against challenging, powerful foes and even the common minion can give you quite a bit of trouble if you aren't careful.

In my demo, the developers played through an early section of the game that had the hero navigating the narrow corridors of monster-infested catacombs. As the player was walking through the torch-lit hallways, you get the feeling that something is going to jump out and beat the crap out of you. Thing is, if you're not careful, that's exactly what happens. Enemies generally attack one at a time or in small groups, leaving you to discover which of your magic skills and weapon abilities will penetrate each enemy's tough defenses.

The combat is fast and intricate. Blocking, dodging, and timing your attacks is critical to coming out of a fight alive. Players can choose the typical warrior, rogue, and mage classes that come with the standard class-based weapon sets like sword and shield, dual blades, and magic staffs. But the predefined hero Harken can also launch various magic attacks through his mystical gauntlet. Lords of the Fallen is an intriguing new action RPG. With a story-centric, single-player campaign and flashy, arcade-y combo heavy combat, the game may just stand out despite the obvious Dark Souls influences.

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You play as Harken, a sinful antihero with magic abilities and badass weapon skills.

You play as Harken, a sinful antihero with magic abilities and badass weapon skills.

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Looting chests and enemy drops will get you powerful weapons and stylish armor.

Looting chests and enemy drops will get you powerful weapons and stylish armor.

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You'll upgrade Harken through multiple skill trees, depending on which class you choose.

You'll upgrade Harken through multiple skill trees, depending on which class you choose.

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Enemies are tough and will attack you with no mercy

Enemies are tough and will attack you with no mercy

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Many years ago, Lorenzo Veloria was a Senior Editor here at GamesRadar+ helping to shape content strategy. Since then, Lorenzo has shifted his attention to Future Plc's broader video game portfolio, working as a Senior Brand Marketing Manager to oversee the development of advertising pitches and marketing strategies for the department. He might not have all that much time to write about games anymore, but he's still focused on making sure the latest and greatest end up in front of your eyes one way or another.

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