The Fall similar games & best alternatives

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The Fall

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2014

Should you play it?

Take the role of ARID, the artificial intelligence within a high-tech combat suit. The Fall is a unique combination of adventure-game puzzle solving and side-scroller action, all set within a dark and atmospheric story. Get ready for a disturbing journey as you explore the world of The Fall.

What works

  • Compelling story and atmosphere
  • Excellent voice acting
  • Thought-provoking philosophical themes
  • Well-designed puzzles
  • Immersive dark sci-fi setting

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky and awkward controls
  • Some puzzles are obtuse or frustrating
  • Short game length
  • Combat is simplistic and sometimes buggy
  • Linear gameplay with limited player freedom

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Gemini Rue

  • The Drifter

  • REPLACED

  • The Long Reach

  • The Story of Henry Bishop

  • LIMBO

More autonomous

Games that feels like The Fall but with more freedom over how you play

  • 7th Sector

  • The Fall Part 2: Unbound

  • MO:Astray

  • INSIDE

  • Burnhouse Lane

  • Reveal The Deep

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The Fall: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Autonomy, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026