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Black The Fall – reviews and rating

Black The Fall has an average rating of 70% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4/5), the worst by Game Informer (6/10). The game was released on July 4, 2014 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, macOS, Linux and Nintendo Switch. Metacritic score is 73, players on RAWG rate the game 62%.

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What critics praise
„Black The Fall isn’t exactly revolutionary when it comes to the world of atmospheric platformers, but it still excels in what it sets out to do.“
What critics criticize
„This puzzle-platformer doesn't rise up to the quality of its genre peers.“

Game info

Release date
Jul 4, 2014
Platforms
PCXbox OnePlayStation 4macOSLinuxNintendo Switch
Genres
IndieAction
Developer
Square Enix, Sand Sailor Studio
Publisher
Square Enix, Sand Sailor Studio
Average playtime
3 h
Reviews count
2

FAQ

What is the rating of Black The Fall?

Black The Fall has an average rating of 70% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4/5), the worst by Game Informer (6/10).

When was Black The Fall released?

Black The Fall was released on July 4, 2014.

What platforms is Black The Fall available on?

Black The Fall is available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, macOS, Linux and Nintendo Switch.

How long does it take to beat Black The Fall?

Players on RAWG spend on average 3 hours playing Black The Fall.

Is Black The Fall worth playing?

Mostly yes. Black The Fall has an average rating of 70% – it is a good game, but with some flaws.

What games are similar to Black The Fall?

Games similar to Black The Fall are for example Life is Strange - Episode 4: Dark Room, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Sky Force Reloaded, BioShock: The Collection and Need for Speed Heat.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Slightly different opinions

Spread of ratings
20 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 10,0
Best rating
4/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating
6/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #275 of 576 games released in 2014 better than 52 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 70%
  • Foreign critics4 reviews 77%
  • MetacriticMetascore 73%
  • Players (RAWG)48 votes 62%

Local critics rate the game lower by 7 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 6 %
  • Recommended 37 %
  • Meh 37 %
  • Skip 20 %

48 votes · RAWG

Reviews

4/5
HardcoreGamer Jul 11, 2017
Black The Fall isn’t exactly revolutionary when it comes to the world of atmospheric platformers, but it still excels in what it sets out to do. It paints a frightening image of a land deep in the grip of Communism back in the day, but never sacrifices enjoyment in order to get its message out. The visual style is striking and eye-catching, the puzzles are well-crafted and put up a perfect challenge,...

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