Lords of the Fallen is an action role-playing video game developed by Deck13 Interactive and CI Games. Critics praised the slow, weapons-based, action oriented combat, dark, mysterious themes, and interconnected environments, but criticized the presence of technical issues, which some thought of as game-breaking, the boss battles, the relatively easy difficulty level, and its similarities to the Souls series of games; some felt it didn't have enough of an identity. With sets, the warrior uses heavy yet strong armor and weapons, the rogue is much lighter and quicker, and the cleric utilizes staffs and armour that supports spell use. Along the way, the player will also encounter non-player characters who offer further information, lore, and in many cases, grant additional tasks to the player for more rewards. The amount of experience the player can gain for use can be increased through a multiplier that builds up the longer the player mixes up combo attacks or avoids using checkpoints and spending their experiences. The game is set in a world long after the defeat of a god named Adyr that formerly ruled humanity with an iron fist, by three heroes, a rogue, cleric, and warrior, who later became known as the Judges and were elevated to the status of demigods.
