GreedFall is another RPG developed by the studio Spiders with the help from Focus Home Interactive. GreedFall is set in a original universe stylized after the 17th century United States. The game takes place on an island where people live in harmony with nature and the supernatural. Things get complicated when the colonists arrive. Our protagonist ends up right in the middle of the conflict between the natives and the colonial forces.
Last Update: September 10, 2019
GreedFall Guide
GreedFall Guide is an extensive walkthrough that will guide you through all the main and side quests. Our tips describe trophies and achievements, characters, fractions and help you locate all secrets and collectibles.
September 13, 2019
GreedFall Review - Budget Witcher 3 That Simply Works
GreedFall is not a stiff spiritual successor to Gothic series. It's a well-designed unique role playing game developed with a limited budget and some great ideas borrowed straight from the best titles of this genre.
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[1:36] GreedFall launch trailer
[3:37] GreedFall gamescom 2019 trailer
Gamepressure Review
GreedFall
GreedFall is not a stiff spiritual successor to Gothic series. It's a well-designed unique role playing game developed with a limited budget and some great ideas borrowed straight from the best titles of this genre.
OpenCritic Rating
Game is Recomended by 60% of Critics. There are 122 Critic Reviews.
IGN: 8.2 / 10
GreedFall's epic, morally complex tale of exploration and swashbuckling is enjoyable just about every step of the way.
Shacknews: 7 / 10 by Donovan Erskine
Spider’s latest RPG is one that follows a privileged hero on a quest to cure the disease plaguing his people.
PC Gamer: 67 / 100
GreedFall's combat, dialogue, and romance are overshadowed by better RPGs, but it's competent enough to recommend with caveats.
The main pros of the game
- Engaging Storyline: Many users praised the captivating narrative, interesting plot twists, and the exploration of themes like colonialism.
- Beautiful Environments: The game features visually appealing landscapes and well-designed settings that create an immersive atmosphere.
- Flexibility in Gameplay: Players appreciated the diverse mechanics and playstyles, allowing for different character builds and approaches to combat.
- Compelling Companions: Several reviews highlighted interesting companion characters, adding depth to the story and gameplay.
- RPG Elements: The talent system and character growth received positive feedback, with players enjoying the ability to customize their characters.
The main cons of the game
- Repetitive Gameplay: Many users noted that quests often felt like fetch tasks, leading to a sense of monotony and frustration during exploration.
- Combat Mechanics: The combat system was described as clunky and unbalanced, with some players finding ranged classes overwhelmingly powerful compared to melee options.
- Technical Issues: Several reviews mentioned bugs, glitches, and issues with animations, particularly in dialogue scenes, which detracted from the overall experience.
- Limited Freedom: Although marketed as an open-world game, players felt that the world was divided into sections with restricted movement and exploration.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Improved NPC Interactions: Users expressed a desire for more dynamic interactions between companions and NPCs, as well as more meaningful side quests.
- Enhanced Combat Variety: There was a call for more diverse enemy types and combat mechanics to break the monotony of encounters.
- Better Quest Design: Many players wanted a more intricate quest structure that avoided the repetitive "go here, fetch that" format.
- Jump Mechanic: A common complaint was the absence of a jump feature, which some players felt would improve exploration.
- Localization: Several reviews mentioned the lack of a proper localization for non-English speaking players, which could limit accessibility.
Summary
- Overall, while GreedFall has its strengths, particularly in storytelling and world-building, it also faces criticism regarding gameplay mechanics and technical execution. Players recommend it for those who appreciate narrative-driven RPGs, especially when on sale.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 1533 votes. 508 players anticipated the game.
GreedFall Description
GreedFall is an RPG with a relatively strong action element. The title was developed by Spiders studio, which has in its portfolio such titles as The Technomancer or Bound by Flame, while its release was taken care of by Focus Home Interactive.
Plot
GreedFall takes us on a journey to a fantastic universe stylized for the 17th century. Overcrowded and polluted, the Old World is decimated by a mysterious plague known as Malichor. Its inhabitants see a chance to be rescued in the New World, namely the island of Teer Fradee, allegedly full of treasures and other secrets, whose indigenous people live in harmony with nature. As the conquistadors begin to get bolder and bolder there, the relationship between them and the natives becomes increasingly tense.
During the game we play the hero whose main task is to find a cure for a disease that destroys the Old World. During the adventure, we must make every effort not to too much endanger the indigenous people (protected by the Guardians - monsters and other supernatural beings being a manifestation of the magic acting here), nor the colonizers (whose ranks are joined by ordinary settlers, as well as mercenaries or treasure hunters). The decisions we make not only influence the distribution of power on the island, but also how our history unfolds.
Mechanics
The GreedFall game starts with the process of character creation, including the choice of gender and a few basic attributes. The creators decided on a system of development of the hero without any division into classes - more than a hundred skills are waiting to be unlocked, allowing the protagonist to adjust the protagonist to the individual style of play.
The main element fueling the story are the tasks that we can perform in several ways. While there is nothing to prevent problems being solved by force, it is often better to use fraud or rely on one's diplomatic skills. The path we have chosen, and which of the parties we support in this dispute, affects not only our reputation but also the local geopolitical situation. In addition, the choices we make have an impact on which of the potential companions of the adventure decide to join us, and on his later attitude towards the hero (it is possible to lead to both romance and open conflict with the ally).
As far as clashes with enemies are concerned - on our path stand both, people, as well as the above mentioned monsters called Guardians. In combat, we use guns and firearms, which we can improve by using an extensive crafting system; the same applies to armouring elements. Apart from that, magic comes in handy.
Technical aspects
The three-dimensional GreedFall graphics are pleasing to the eye. While working on the visual layer of the discussed production, the developers modelled their work on Baroque works of art.
Last updated on April 13, 2017
October 2, 2024
GreedFall 2: The Dying World Early Access Hands-on - “Look How They Massacred My Boy”
GreedFall 2 doesn't look like a sequel to the quite successful first game but rather like something completely new from a different team.
GreedFall Summary
Game Series: GreedFall
Platforms:
PC / Windows September 10, 2019
PlayStation 5 June 30, 2021
Xbox Series X/S June 30, 2021
PlayStation 4 September 10, 2019
Xbox One September 10, 2019
Developer: Spiders
Publisher: Focus Entertainment / Focus Home Interactive
GreedFall System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-3450 3.1 GHz / AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7870 or better, 25 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5 GHz / AMD FX-8300 3.3 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 980 / Radeon RX 590 or better, 25 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Game Pass for Early June 2022 - AC Origins Comes, GreedFall Goes
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May 31, 2022
PS Plus in January: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, GreedFall and Maneater
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Karol Laska
December 30, 2020
GreedFall Coming to PS5 and XSX; New Content Planned
The creators of GreedFall have announced that last year's successful RPG will be ported to next-gen consoles and enriched with new elements.
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Tom Borys
November 26, 2020
GreedFall - Low Budget Action RPG Sold Extremely Well
Spiders boasted of GreedFall sales. Last year's action RPG was purchased over one million times already.
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Jacob Blazewicz
August 5, 2020
Nacon Teases New Game From GreedFall Devs
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Karol Laska
July 2, 2020
GreedFall and A Plague Tale Innocence With Very Good Results
Focus Home Interactive boasted of its good financial results. Success was achieved mainly thanks to the successful launches of A Plague Tale: Innocence and GreedFall.
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Adrian Werner
October 25, 2019
GreedFall - Mods Adds Homosexual Relationships and Fixes
Another week brought with it new mods for GreedFall. This time, apart from the standard fixing mods, there is something for the unruly explorers and those willing to enter into homosexual relationships with two characters.
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Jacob Blazewicz
September 30, 2019
First Patch to GreedFall Inbound, Fixing Lots of Stuff
Focus Home Interactive and Spiders are preparing to release their first patch for the post-Bioware RPG GreedFall. The patch will correct, among other things, some mistakes in translations, camera work and „bugs” in quests and trophies.
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Christian Pieniazek
September 24, 2019
GreedFall Mod Improves Camera Work and FOV
Camera Overhaul, a mod for GreedFall which improves the camera work and increases field of view, has appeared on the web. The creators have also posted a short video presenting the changes.
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Paul Wozniak
September 18, 2019
GreedFall With Very Good Reviews on Steam
GreedFall from Spiders had its launch only yesterday, but has already gained a lot of positive feedback from players on Steam. And although the title is not devoid of various problems, there are very few of them compared to its strong points.
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Barth Faryna
September 11, 2019