Matterfall

Critic reviews

• Gaming Bolt

  Will Borger · Aug 30, 2017

  6.0

  Unfortunately, Matterfall never quite comes together, despite its short runtime; the game only has twelve levels, and they don’t take very long to beat. Of course, you’re meant to go back through them and obtain a higher score, but I can’t imagine many braving the game’s myriad frustrations for that. It’s not a total wash; Housemarque’s visual flair and core gameplay are genuinely solid, but Matterfall often feels like less than the sum of its parts.

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• Dual Shockers

  Logan Moore · Aug 22, 2017

  6.5

  Matterfall is a mechanically sound game but has very little to keep you coming back to chase high scores. As it stands, I enjoyed the handful of hours that I spent with it, but I can’t see myself going back anytime soon. This greatly disappoints me since I have spent months if not years coming back to some of Housemarque’s past ventures. While I like the new direction that Housemarque tried to go in with Matterfall, I’d be fine if we never ended up seeing a game in this same vein in the future.

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• Wccftech.com

  Rosh Kelly · Aug 15, 2017

  8.3

  Matterfall is a challenging game with simple controls and stylish combat. While some sections are more frustrating than others, it'll keep daring you to come back and try to beat it once and for all.

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• COGconnected

  Alexander Thomas · Aug 15, 2017

  8.6

  Matterfall is an absolute gem to play, taking gameplay we know and love and adding just the right nuances to give us something great. With stellar graphics and retro-inspired music, the only real downside comes in how small the game really is: Twelve stages is barely enough to sink our teeth into, let along get a real taste for what this story should be.

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• Destructoid

  Chris Carter · Aug 15, 2017

  7.5

  Solid and definitely has an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.

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• PS Lifestyle

  Tyler Treese · Aug 15, 2017

  8.0

  Despite closing weaker than it starts, there’s a lot to like about Matterfall‘s unique blend of platforming and shooting. It’s great to see Housemarque trying something new, and besides some tricky controls, they nail most of their ideas flawlessly. PlayStation 4 owners can safely rack this up as yet another Housemarque gem.

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