The hammock rather than the console: summer is not a very good time for video games. There are few exits but therefore more room for some games to break through. A chance that Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout seized . Developed by Mediatonic and published by Devolver Digital, this completely wacky indie game is enjoying growing success. Mix between Ninja Warrior , the obstacle course TV show, and Intervilles for the messy side to perfection, it offers a good dose of fun.
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The principle of Fall Guys is that, seen and reviewed, of "Battle Royale": players compete online on a single playing field until only one remains, designated the winner. This is notably the recipe for success of the very popular Fortnite . But here, no weapons, we are not trying to kill other players. On the other hand, they'll have to be beaten: in flashy plasticine-style settings, 60 players, represented by round and cute characters, compete in completely improbable events: football with an XXL ball, frantic egg hunt and above all a golf course. crazy obstacles with platforms that appear out of nowhere and giant fruits that fall from the sky.
"Fall Guys" hits the mark on Twitch
Impossible not to laugh while playing its first part. With 60 characters of all colors rushing for the crown, relentlessly stopped in their tracks by obstacles that arise at the last moment, Fall Guys is terribly funny. Fun and refreshing: this is the combo behind its immediate success. Since its release, the game has become the darling of streamers who compete online. And people love it: Fall Guys sparked over 23 million hours of gameplay on Twitch in one week.
Fall Guys is indeed very cool to watch, but it really is a well-made video game in the sense that you have to persevere to be successful. There is a part of luck of course, but by dint of losing in the different events, we end up knowing the routes to favor, we adopt strategies… It's the perfect combo for a game for the general public: a tough challenge. of fun and flashy colors. And it works: more than two million players are currently struggling on the courses of Fall Guys , just ten days after its release. If you want to join them, it happens on PC and on Playstation 4 (20 euros).