Platforms
- PCJul 13, 20186.6playscore6.210 Critics6.51.36K Players
- PlayStation 4Jul 13, 20186.5playscore5.47 Critics7.5933 Players
- Xbox OneJul 13, 20185.8playscore5.212 Critics6.0292 Players
27 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- When Earthfall decides to toe the line of it’s genre and play it safe, it does so in a satisfactory way and shows us the enduring nature of the pillars of the basic online co-operative shooter structure that continue to stand the test of time. It’s just a shame that Earthfall almost never does anything more than that, and, at times, even dips below its own standards.
John Cantees · Aug 01, 2018 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - There might have been plenty of co-op shooters since Left 4 Dead, but few managed to wrangle the same fun, fear and frantic combat as Earthfall did.
Rosh Kelly · Jul 29, 2018 Reviewed on PCRead full review - One nice thing Holospark announced is that all extra content they will be providing post launch will be completely free, so any new missions or chapters can be enjoyed without having to spend any extra. That could entice some players to pick it up, play through it, and come back to it when new things arrive. In the end, with some buddies and a game plan, Earthfall can be a fun, albeit, flawed experience that a Left 4 Dead fan would still enjoy.
Drew Leachman · Jul 26, 2018 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Earthfall follows a proven concept, but its delivery feels outdated, derivative, and woefully underdeveloped. The thought of a new game in the style of Left 4 Dead sounds great, but you would hope that whatever comes out surpasses its inspirations or at least matches it. Earthfall simply doesn't have the content or concepts to make a case for itself in a world where the two Left 4 Dead games are still viable options, and far better ones at that.
James Swinbanks · Jul 23, 2018 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Earthfall somewhat succeeds at it’s core mission, if it’s mission is to try to kickstart the multiplayer subgenre that Turtle Rock started a decade ago. It’s biggest failure is convincing people that it is a better alternative to Left 4 Dead 2, which is still very available on limited platforms. There’s also Call of Duty’s Zombies/Invasion side modes, which are ubiquitous.
Jarrett Green · Jul 19, 2018 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - While calling Earthfall derivative of Left 4 Dead might even be an understatement, it's an entertaining variation on that theme with a great extra layer of map control added by the barricade system. I wish it had pushed harder to differentiate itself, especially in the design of special enemies. But if you’re looking to satisfy your co-op horde shooter craving with Left 4 Dead 3 still nowhere on the immediate horizon, you could certainly do a lot worse.
TJ HAFER · Jul 17, 2018 Reviewed on PCRead full review - There’s still a lot of potential to be realised in a Left 4 Dead-like experience, but Earthfall is a complete miss. It fails to build upon the foundations abandoned by Valve, with repetitive AI spawns and an arsenal of weaponry that does nothing to distinguish themselves from one another. And with just four hours of content to work through, you’ll be left feeling short-changed by an experience that gives you no reason to return once the credits roll.
Liam Croft · Jul 17, 2018 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - If you stay at the same objective, aliens will keep spawning, so you can make your own little endless wave mode. Bottom line, there’s a decent foundation here that just isn’t well executed, and that’s disappointing. As it stands right now, Earthfall isn’t exactly worth it’s $29.99 USD price tag, though if Holospark tightens up the areas that bring the whole game down, it might be worth revisiting later on.
Erin Castillo · Jul 17, 2018 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - If the absence of Left 4 Dead 3 has you itching for something alike, Earthfall will just about do the trick. It’s a shame that the game doesn’t do much to innovate, and repetition will indeed sink in once you’ve plugged in a few hours, but with that said, the core structure and its gameplay loop is compelling enough to justify a recommendation. Basic it may well be, but it’s fairly action-packed and exciting nevertheless.
Mark Sherwood · Jul 16, 2018 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Even a couple of interesting quirks can't stop Earthfall from falling flat.
Jimmy Donnellan · Jul 16, 2018 Reviewed on XB1Read full review
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EARTHFALL: The end of the world is here! Emerging from the devastation of a global meteor strike, aliens swarm the landscape and ravage the planet. Everyday people must stand together and fight back with a wide variety of weapons, supplies, and defenses as they battle through the towns and wilderness of the Pacific Northwest.
Developer: Holospark