Soundfall
Release Date: May 11, 2022
Action, roguelike, isometric view, rhythm, music, for 2 players, crowdfunding, indie games, co-op, shooters, splitscreen, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
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An original production in which the flow of the gameplay is tied to the rhythm of the music - the world presented reacts to individual songs and single tones, and during clashes against our opponents, we are rewarded for adapting our actions to the dynamic songs. In Soundfall we play as Melody, a girl trying to save the land of Symphonia from a dark force known as the Discord.
Videos and Screens
[1:49] Soundfall Free Summer Update trailer
[0:56] Soundfall launch trailer
Game Rant: 2.5 / 5 by Adrian Morales
Soundfall is a treat for musically inclined gamers, but its weak mechanics hold it back.
COGconnected: 75 / 100 by Mark Steighner
Soundfall is a clever and refreshing genre hybrid. There aren’t enough music games, and pairing a rhythm game with an RPG is smart and creative. The game’s tracklist is varied and catchy, and the basic mechanic works pretty well. The song import feature is a work in progress, and over time the game can get a little repetitive thanks to a lack of variety in level design and that strict requirement of just hitting the beats. As a proof of concept and a genuinely new idea, though, Soundfall is definitely worth checking out.
PlayStation LifeStyle: 6.5 / 10 by Cameron Teague
There is a lot of love with Soundfall. The music never fails to suck you in to each leve,l and the story and characters are cute. However it’s not all solos and encores, as the level design is rather bland and repetitive and the multiplayer leaves a lot to be desired. If you are in the mood for a dungeon crawler with a nice twist, you have a gem in Soundfall. Just don’t go expecting an overly deep loot system or anything too complex. It’s a rather straight forward game that’s all about getting lost in the sounds, which honestly can be rather nice to do.
Soundfall Description
Soundfall is a hybrid of several genres, as it combines roguelike, twin-stick shooter and rhythm game elements. The title was developed by the independent Drastic Games studio, founded by former Epic Games employees.
Story
The main character of Soundfall is Melody, a young audiophile who has been thrown into a musical land called Symphony. The protagonist must not only find her way home but also defend the world from a dark force known as the Discord.
Mechanics
In Soundfall, the action is shown in an isometric view. At first glance, the gameplay does not differ from the pattern characteristic for roguelike titles. Over the course of the game, we travel through procedurally generated locations, fight against hordes of enemies with the use of melee weapons and firearms, and acquire more and more powerful equipment.
In comparison to other games of this type, the described title is distinguished by the fact that everything happens to the rhythm of music, and the world presented here reacts not only to individual songs but also to individual tones. In addition, we have to adapt to the rhythm of the songs when trying to execute attacks and evade incoming blows, for which we are additionally rewarded.
Game modes
Soundfall can be played in singleplayer or with up to three people, in an online or a local cooperation mode.
Technical issues
Soundfall operates on the basis of Unreal Engine 4 technology. The three-dimensional graphics of this production are kept in a colourful, cartoony style. The gameplay is accompanied by a dynamic, trance soundtrack.
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Last updated on March 24, 2019
Soundfall Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Switch
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Developer: Drastic Games
Publisher: Noodlecake Studios
Age restrictions: none
Soundfall System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz / AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 660 / 8 GB Radeon R9 390X or better, 10 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 5700 or better, 10 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit