Atlas Fallen

Atlas Fallen shipped in August 2023 from Deck13 Interactive, the folks behind The Surge, promising sand-surfing combat in a vast desert world. Reviews landed at "mixed or average"—Metacritic scores hovered around 73—with critics praising the fluid movement and unique sand-based environments while roasting the forgettable story, predictable plot, and technical issues like frame rate drops and bugs. Game Rant gave it a 6/10, calling it "forgettable, generic, and oftentimes dull," a game that borrowed from God of War and Darksiders without nailing any single feature. GamesRadar was even harsher: "a truly average open-world action-adventure in 2023." GameSpot's roundup noted "a hidden gem of excellent combat" buried under weak narrative and gritty console graphics. StreamerHouse hit a 415-viewer peak in 2023, a decent turnout for a mid-tier action RPG that launched, got mediocre reviews, and vanished. Steam reviews sat at 73% positive—"Mostly Positive"—suggesting the game wasn't awful, just unremarkable. Deck13 released a massive "Reign of Sand" update in August 2024, overhauling the opening act, adding new areas, and revamping dialogue in a last-ditch effort to salvage the game's reputation. Too little, too late for most.