Babylon’s Fall commits gaming’s cardinal sin
After spending a couple of days with Babylon’s Fall, I sat in front of my computer in complete silence. My mind was completely blank, I desperately struggled to form some opinion on this game. Then as if it were a sign from heaven, I saw this tweet.
What's Worse: A bad game, or a boring game?
— Nathaniel Bandy (@NathanielBandy1) March 5, 2022
Suddenly everything just clicked with me. Babylon’s Fall commits one of the grievous sins of video games: It is quite boring.
Babylon’s Fall is the latest game from PlatinumGames, the studio that is famous for high octane, over-the-top action games like Bayonetta and Astral Chain. That personal flair is lost in Babylon’s Fall with its slow combat and dull plot. It doesn’t feel like it was made by the same company at all.
Babylon’s Fall is a hack and slash RPG where players are tasked to ascend the Ziggurat, a massive tower in the city of Babylon. At the beginning of the game, the player character gets a Gideon’s Coffin attached to their back. This allows them to use four spiritual weapons in combat, but it is a death sentence. Players can team up with three other players and tackle each level of the Ziggurat in order to reach the top and earn their freedom. While in the city of Babylon, players can interact with shops, equip new armor and weapons, and accept quests, very similar to other live service games like Destiny 2 or even Monster Hunter Rise.
When I suggest games to people, I often mention the weaker parts as a warning. Sometimes you have to accept the rougher edges in order to appreciate what is good in a game. Dragon Age: Origins has ugly graphics and an archaic battle system, but has a vibrant world filled with interesting characters. Destiny 2 has plenty of
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