Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Reviews

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is ranked in the 83rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Aug 12, 2020

If Fall Guys can keep up its current momentum with a steady stream of skins and minigames, I see no reason why it can't be one of the top contenders in the battle royale genre. It's got the charm, the fun gameplay, and the multiplayer communituy focus that's as fun to watch as it is to play, and these beans don't seem to be slowing down anytime soon.

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Aug 5, 2020

This silly multiplayer online game is like a Teletubbies-style athletics tournament, and is a good entry point for the battle royale curious

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7 / 10
Jun 24, 2022

The main thing that lets it down is its new economy; unlike previously, you cannot use Crowns to purchase the best costumes in the shop, and Kudos is harder to earn too. Your Crowns instead go towards a ranking with long-term unlocks. They're replaced by Show-Bucks, a premium currency needed for all the coolest stuff, which stings a bit after years of access to everything. It lessens the impact of winning because you can just buy all the rarer items now. The free Fame Pass is still there, but it's supplemented with a premium tier, which is really the only way to earn Show-Bucks without simply buying them. Despite these concerns, the game is just as fun as it ever was, and thankfully none of the things you can buy alter gameplay. There's so much to like about Fall Guys, and now it's open to everyone.

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Dave Aubrey
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Aug 28, 2020

Fall Guys is an excellent chaotic multiplayer game that can be played by people of any skill level, and that is its greatest strength. Sadly repetition has well and truly set in after several weeks of play, but if the developers at Mediatonic keep dishing out updates and new content on a regular basis, this could be just as influential and essential as Rocket League.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 25, 2020

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is extremely entertaining, and it's really hard not to fall in love with it. Bringing some friends is recommended, as it can lead to hilarious outcomes – and it helps during team games, too. With updates, it could easily go from a summer fad to a real mass phenomenon.

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8 / 10
Aug 6, 2020

Fall Guys is the Battle Royale game for those who don't like Battle Royale games. This is enjoyment and positivity in its purest form with a long list of events that are primed to put a smile across your face, no matter whether you're playing alone or with friends. Your family will catch you chuckling, your buddies won't forget that time you cried with laughter, and you'll do it all over again because there's nothing else like it. Fall Guys is just the best.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 6, 2020

Fall Guys is one of the best online party games of the generation, offering a hilarious and intense battle royale with a ridiculous amount of customisation. A speedy pace and a substantial amount of different modes at launch mean that the game is always fresh and exciting. Even the Battle Pass and store are some of the fairest and less money-grabbing I have seen. Fall Guys is a must-play.

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82 / 100
Aug 6, 2020

Simply put, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is brilliant.

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7 / 10
Aug 5, 2020

On one hand I really like a lot of what Fall Guys has to offer. It's bright, colorful, zany, and it controls well, but some of the round types are simply obnoxious and the RNG makes each game a crapshoot.

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Jun 24, 2022
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80 / 100
Aug 6, 2020

Fall Guys with its fun mini-games is a guarantee for a good mood, but it lacks variety in the long run.

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85 / 100
Aug 12, 2020

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is one of the funniest experiences of the year. Despite the connection errors and simple current state, the game has the potential to be as popular as other titles in the battle royale genre.

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Jen Rothery
Top Critic
8 / 10
Aug 11, 2020

Fall Guys' ingenious game show royale formula is a recipe for success, and its gameplay is full-fat unadulterated fun.

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Aug 10, 2020

Even when Fall Guys is working perfectly as intended, its appeal is limited.

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Aug 10, 2020

Fall Guys is an absolute delight. It feels like a natural evolution of the battle royale genre that abandons the expectation of violence and exchanges it for a bright, colourful multiplayer experience that sinks its hooks in and refuses to let go.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 5, 2020

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is worth playing for multiple reasons. It's fast-paced, silly, and fun. It's a unique take on the battle royale formula. It's great in short bursts or longer play sessions. This is just a really entertaining online multiplayer game, and it's some of the most fun you'll have with a game this summer.

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3 / 5.0
Aug 7, 2020

There is a very promising kernel at the core of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout. With some more game mode variety, some basic controller and accessibility options, and a stable player base, I could see it being a great alternative to other live-service games. It just isn’t quite there yet.

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7 / 10
Aug 6, 2020

Fall Guys : Ultimate Knockout is a grotesque battle royale dressed as a party-game, which gives hopes to 60 poor candidates to triumph over all the others every five minutes or so. Fun, colorful and justly unfair, Mediatonic's game just need to last the distance with new stages and a better interface with its second season.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 10, 2020

Fall Guys offers a mixed variety of fun (and frustrating) stages. With its over-the-top physics and personalization of your character, there's a lot to love about this battle royale.

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Aug 19, 2020

If you can overcome these flaws, then you will have a fun, frantic game. Aim for the crown and don't get eliminated!

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