Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

Item: Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Rating: 87
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-05-24

Summary

Engaging, dynamic combat system akin to Skyrim.
Compelling story within a unique dark Arthurian setting.
Updates provide significant game improvements.
Balanced difficulty and engaging quest design.
Rewarding exploration of a detailed game world.
Frequent crashes and general instability reported.

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon header

Reviews (sample size): 2000
Helpful reviews: 81%
Unhelpful reviews: 19%
Protest reviews: 0%

87%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
13%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 4005
Negative points: 2016
Gameplay points: 534
Perf. points: 317
Rec. points: 1339
Misc points: 247

Point	Description	Importance
Similar to/better than Skyrim Description Many reviewers compare the game favorably to Skyrim and other Elder Scrolls titles, citing similarities in open-world exploration, gameplay mechanics, and overall feel. Some find it a worthy successor or improvement upon the formula, while others note a darker tone or unique setting. This point is very important due to the frequency of mentions and the specific comparisons made. Importance 96%	Many reviewers compare the game favorably to Skyrim and other Elder Scrolls titles, citing similarities in open-world exploration, gameplay mechanics, and overall feel. Some find it a worthy successor or improvement upon the formula, while others note a darker tone or unique setting. This point is very important due to the frequency of mentions and the specific comparisons made.	96%
Engaging and dynamic combat system Description Reviewers praise the combat system for being engaging, dynamic, and more skill-based than similar games. They appreciate the variety of viable builds, impactful feedback, and mechanics like dodging, parrying, and stamina management. This point is important because it addresses a core gameplay element and highlights improvements over established titles. Importance 60%	Reviewers praise the combat system for being engaging, dynamic, and more skill-based than similar games. They appreciate the variety of viable builds, impactful feedback, and mechanics like dodging, parrying, and stamina management. This point is important because it addresses a core gameplay element and highlights improvements over established titles.	60%
Balanced difficulty and engaging quests Description The game offers a balanced and challenging experience, with meaningful difficulty options and well-designed quests. Side quests are often praised for being interesting and engaging, avoiding typical fetch quest tropes. This point is important because it addresses the quality of the gameplay and quest design. Importance 47%	The game offers a balanced and challenging experience, with meaningful difficulty options and well-designed quests. Side quests are often praised for being interesting and engaging, avoiding typical fetch quest tropes. This point is important because it addresses the quality of the gameplay and quest design.	47%
Compelling story and rich lore Description The game features a compelling story, rich lore, and well-written characters that engage players and encourage exploration. Choices have meaningful consequences, adding depth to the RPG experience. This point is important because it highlights the quality of the narrative elements. Importance 45%	The game features a compelling story, rich lore, and well-written characters that engage players and encourage exploration. Choices have meaningful consequences, adding depth to the RPG experience. This point is important because it highlights the quality of the narrative elements.	45%
Significant improvements through updates Description The game has shown consistent improvement through updates, with reviewers noting significant enhancements to gameplay, story, and overall polish. The developers are praised for their dedication and responsiveness to player feedback. This point is important because it shows the developers are committed to improving the game. Importance 43%	The game has shown consistent improvement through updates, with reviewers noting significant enhancements to gameplay, story, and overall polish. The developers are praised for their dedication and responsiveness to player feedback. This point is important because it shows the developers are committed to improving the game.	43%
Unique dark Arthurian setting Description The game features a unique dark fantasy setting inspired by Arthurian legends, creating an immersive and atmospheric experience. The soundtrack is often praised for complementing the game's tone. This point is important because it highlights the game's distinctive artistic direction. Importance 37%	The game features a unique dark fantasy setting inspired by Arthurian legends, creating an immersive and atmospheric experience. The soundtrack is often praised for complementing the game's tone. This point is important because it highlights the game's distinctive artistic direction.	37%
Rewarding and detailed exploration Description Reviewers find the game world visually appealing and rewarding to explore, with unique locations, hidden secrets, and valuable loot. The level design is often praised for its attention to detail and handcrafted feel. This point is important because it highlights the quality of the world design and its impact on the player experience. Importance 34%	Reviewers find the game world visually appealing and rewarding to explore, with unique locations, hidden secrets, and valuable loot. The level design is often praised for its attention to detail and handcrafted feel. This point is important because it highlights the quality of the world design and its impact on the player experience.	34%
Fun and enjoyable experience Description Reviewers express overall enjoyment and satisfaction with the game, finding it fun, addictive, and immersive. Many reviewers express a strong desire to continue playing and exploring the game world. This point is less specific than others, but it reflects the overall positive sentiment towards the game. Importance 20%	Reviewers express overall enjoyment and satisfaction with the game, finding it fun, addictive, and immersive. Many reviewers express a strong desire to continue playing and exploring the game world. This point is less specific than others, but it reflects the overall positive sentiment towards the game.	20%
High-quality graphics and voice acting Description The game features high-quality graphics, voice acting, and cinematics, contributing to an immersive and visually impressive experience. The art direction is often praised for its inspiration and execution. This point is important because it highlights the quality of the game's presentation. Importance 19%	The game features high-quality graphics, voice acting, and cinematics, contributing to an immersive and visually impressive experience. The art direction is often praised for its inspiration and execution. This point is important because it highlights the quality of the game's presentation.	19%
Reviewer expresses strong enjoyment Description Reviewers express strong positive emotions towards the game, indicating they are addicted and impressed by the game. This point is less specific than others, and consists primarily of emotional responses without specific details, so the importance is reduced. Importance 9%	Reviewers express strong positive emotions towards the game, indicating they are addicted and impressed by the game. This point is less specific than others, and consists primarily of emotional responses without specific details, so the importance is reduced.	9%