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As a Dark Crusader, cross realms of the living and dead, uncover hidden paths, and battle Adyr’s forces in an action RPG.
Released 13 Oct 2023
Switch Between Realms
Reveal Hidden Paths
Pull Souls from Foes
A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.
Developed by CI Games · Published by CI Games
You play as a Dark Crusader on a quest to stop the demon god Adyr from returning. The journey unfolds across a dark fantasy world shaped by the conflict between the living and the dead.
Explore two parallel realms using a lamp to reveal alternate routes, secrets, and obstacles. The world’s interconnected areas reward exploration, while the dead realm brings its own paths and threats.
Fight with melee and ranged weapons or magic, and build your character by choosing a starting class and upgrading stats and equipment. Play alone or in online co-op, with options for shared campaign progress.
Players who enjoy the game often highlight the two-realm exploration, its dark fantasy atmosphere, and the range of weapons and character builds. Co-op—especially the ability to continue the campaign together—is another recurring draw. Some reviews also credit post-launch updates with improving the experience, though opinions on combat, bosses, navigation, and technical reliability vary.
Lords of the Fallen introduces an all-new, epic RPG adventure in a vast, interconnected world.
Aeons after his defeat by the hands of man, the demon God Adyr’s resurrection draws nigh. As a fabled Dark Crusader, journey through the realms of the living and the dead in this expansive RPG experience to overthrow Adyr once and for all. Featuring colossal boss battles, fast challenging combat, and deep, immersive storytelling.
Journey across two expansive, parallel worlds - the world of the living and the dead - with each harbouring its own pathways, secrets, treasures… and foes.
Choose from 100s of unique weapons, from heavy-hitting flails to rapid-fire crossbows, or forgo metal for magic with devastating attacks of the arcane.
Personalise your character’s appearance before selecting one of nine varied character classes. Whichever starting path you take, develop your own playstyle by upgrading stats and weapons.
Experience the campaign alone, or unite with other players in online co-op. You’re free to journey together for as long as you desire, with the option of both casual and full shared progression sessions - where both players save all progress. Alternatively, use your Free Friends Pass to invite anyone to join your game regardless of whether they own a copy themselves.
Includes over 70 updates, including the widely acclaimed version 2.0, vastly improving the overall experience with a fully revamped combat system, significant performance enhancements, rigorous difficulty balancing multiple new questlines and modes, and an array of new Quality-of-Life features.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 77 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 75/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
