Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Reviews
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is a rough but original take on Souls-like ARPGs.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn takes the weighty feel of a Soulslike and adds mechanics that allow constant flexibility and experimentation. It also engagingly tells an interesting narrative without breaking the flow of the gameplay.
A Soulslike that flows like water, ends too fast, and is erased from the memory as soon as it ends.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Flintlock The Siege of Dawn fails to achieve all of its goals. Its story is based on a plot full of clichés and repetition, and its characters do nothing to save it. Despite the introduction of innovative systems like collecting Reputation, the gameplay doesn't get a chance to shine due to outdated animations and weak AI. So, I can't recommend buying this game even with the $40 price tag.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Flint and steel accompanied by some otherworldly magic of rogue gods. This is what defines the death-infested and movement-dependent world of Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn. A 'soulslite' title from the creators of Ashen doesn't really innovate on the action-adventure RPG genre but presents players with unique and captivating setting, neat combat mechanics, epic soundtrack and quite a lot of beautiful landscapes to explore. Will you dare to challenge the gods?
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Another soulslike, in which it is difficult for great ideas to open up due to a mediocre plot, not the best combat system and boring rewards for exploring the world.
Review in Russian | Read full review
By the time we rolled credits, that was the prevailing feeling we were left with. While we found more enjoyment in the latter two thirds of Flintlock than in the initial intro and opening area, we couldn't help but feel let down by Flintlock in almost every way.
Good combat is what stands out the most in Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn by A44 Games. Although the universe is interesting to discover and has a decent exploration system, there are occasional problems that prevent the game from standing out even more.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
With a ton of superior Soulslikes out there, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn simply feels unnecessary. It's the sort of game that seems like it was made to be Game Pass filler but even then, there are dozens upon dozens of better games available for the service. 💥
Flintlock might be overtly familiar, but it's also an honest God of War clone with imagination and ideas to spare. For the price, it's a welcome addition to the genre, one that should tide you over until the next big thing comes along.
Review in Finnish | Read full review
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn arrives on the market promising much, but ultimately delivers little new to the player. While its breathtaking environments and inspiration from the Mesopotamian pantheon are visually striking, they cannot compensate for a combat system lacking identity and a rather empty world with few long-lasting activities. Perhaps it's a bit late in the gaming cycle for such a proposition; it would have undoubtedly found a larger audience on previous console generations.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is a fairly beginner-friendly souls-lite game with a well thought-out combat system. The multitude of skills and the decent variety of weapons allow you to try out lots of cool combat moves. Since Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is also suitable for newcomers, thanks to the selectable difficulty level, we would say that Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is a Souls game that is perfect for newcomers who are interested in the genre
Review in German | Read full review
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is an excellent return to the scenes for A44 Games, which once again proves to be a capable team in the perilous soulslike genre. The peculiarities of the title distributed by Kepler Interactive are such that they make it a recommended entry level for those who want to approach the genre, thanks also to some structural choices that make it less dispersive and more focused. On the other hand, the price to pay arises from a sometimes confusing and redundant implementation of mechanics, which end up diluting (or even hiding) some game design levity, particularly blatant in comparison with such fierce and all-embracing competitors. An enjoyable “Souls-lite” that can keep you entertained in the summer heatwave.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is a competent soulslike game. For its modest price point, there’s a lot of enjoyment to be had. However, some technical hiccups and game design choices put a few dents on its armor. Despite that, A44 Games achieved its objective of creating an approachable soulslike that doesn’t overstay its welcome.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn ends up being a reflection of the saturation of Soulslike games in the industry. With an underdeveloped story, uninteresting characters, and no gameplay elements that make it stand out from the rest, Flintlock ends up getting lost and becoming completely forgettable.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is a game that well combines action/adventure elements with those typical of a Souls Like. True, the guys at A44 have ‘limited’ themselves to mixing these two genres by taking mechanics from one and the other, but the end result is more than good. To this we must add the excellent Reputation system that adds a greater level of challenge to the gameplay. The steampunk/fantasy setting itself is well characterised, in spite of some technical smears and a somewhat over-emphasised linearity.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn has some interesting ideas, decent combat, and gorgeous visuals. However, I don’t know if it does enough to really stand out. The story is interesting but is not conveyed well enough to give the cast their due. Combat can feel very simple in the early hours, but does sharpen up to be pretty damn good when you start adding more options.
Like a flintlock pistol, the shots that Siege of Dawn fires don’t always hit the mark. Its combat is fun but simplistic, its world is beautiful and vast but has very little in and is largely static, its story is brimming with potential that it never fully taps into, and its platforming is too floaty. Each element it brings to the table needs a more fine tuning.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is an accessible Soulslike with stylish, visceral combat and gameplay, though janky animations and a confusing story hold it back from reaching greatness.