Explore a rich fantasy world inspired by the Baroque period, featuring magic, combat, diplomacy, and exploration in GreedFall, an action RPG video game developed by Spiders and published by Focus Home Interactive.
GreedFall is an action role-playing video game developed by Spiders and published by Focus Home Interactive. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in September 2019.
GreedFall is set in a fantasy world inspired by the Baroque period of the 17th century. The setting features magic and frontier exploration, somewhat akin to that found in traditional fantasy RPGs, but without the classic fantasy races. The game takes place in Teer Fradee, a newly discovered island continent. This remote land promises great riches, but is also filled with unseen dangers and mystical native inhabitants protected by supernatural beings. The intrigue and danger grow as colonial powers from two old-world superpowers stake their claims on the island.
The player controls a character who travels to Teer Fradee as part of a diplomatic mission. The protagonist must deal with both the native inhabitants who are defending their homeland, and also the invading colonial factions who seek to exploit the land and its people. Gameplay involves completing quests, exploring the world, real-time combat, diplomacy, and developing the player character's skills.
Upon release, GreedFall received generally favorable reviews from critics. It was praised for its original fantasy setting, complex character development, freedom of choice, detailed companions, and refined combat mechanics. Some criticisms of the game focused on technical issues, graphics, and animation quality.