![]() Redfall can be experienced solo or through a co-op option with up to three friends by your side. I'll give credit where credit is due - Arkane Austin has done a fine job here at creating a great atmosphere that's welcoming when the sun's out and spooky when the moon comes out. Wandering into abandoned churches, running along beachside fronts, perusing through vampire-filled shipyards, and wading into a massive mansion in the dead of night all presented compelling explorative segments. I love the fact that the open-world map for Redfall isn't too big - it's actually quite manageable and not overwhelming whatsoever. The small-town Americana vibes are combined with gothic horror themes to produce a familiar yet creepy locale full of intriguing things to see. The very first mindblowing sight I peeped at was a solidified water wall that led to my only way of escaping being permanently capsized. ![]() While the storytelling isn't mindblowing by any means, I was fascinated by the environmental storytelling Redfall features. But it's not lacking by any means - I found myself playing through the campaign's main story missions in quick succession to learn more about the "Hollow Man" and everything that resulted in everything going awry in the first place. Now it must be said - Redfall's plot won't get a ton of points for originality by any means. As you make your way deeper into the story, you'll run into the usual suspects connected to a story of its kind - a sinister therapeutic company, a crazed medical professional, and a mysterious device that results in him and several others transforming into bloodsuckers. Their unsavory presence comes due in part to a failed scientific experiment. So here's the gist of the plot - the small island town of Redfall, Massachusetts, ends up within the grasp of vicious vampires. RELATED: The Biggest May 2023 Video Game Releases Now let's get into my full Redfall review. While those deficiencies are disappointing, I still found myself having a lot more fun than I expected in this first-person vampire hunter. Plus its graphical prowess and technical performance are shoddy in parts, which is highly disappointing considering it's being launched on Xbox Series X|S and PC hardware. Now I will admit - Redfall doesn't do anything revolutionary when it comes to the looter shooter formula. But it also does something Arkane fans have been surprised to see ever since this game was revealed - four-player co-op. Redfall also falls into those same categories. Both Dishonored games, the 2017 reboot of Prey, and Deathloop are clear-cut examples of that development studio's signature approach to game development. ![]() Arkane Studios are held to a very high standard when it comes to creating atmospheric first-person shooters with unmistakable locales, intriguing storylines, and engaging plotlines. ![]()
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