A few years after its full release on Steam, All Walls Must Fall is now available to purchase for the Switch via the Nintendo eShop.
For players looking to add a rhythmic element to XCOM, or perhaps those who enjoyed the top-down cynical indie game Disco Elysium, All Walls Must Fall resides in the same sphere of gameplay and storytelling. The cyberpunk game takes place in 2089 in Berlin, in a universe where the Cold War never ended. Both sides use time-manipulation technology to sabotage the enemy.
Time plays a large role in the game, from its hacking mechanic and using time units as a resource to the story itself. Each side in the Cold War utilizes time travel to thwart each other's advances by sending agents back in time. Actions occur to the beat of the music in All Walls Must Fall, but the game is often described as a roguelike and tactical strategy hybrid game because levels are procedurally generated and the campaign changes with each playthrough.
According to developer inbetweengames, All Walls Must Fall takes inspiration from other classics in the strategy genre like XCOM as well as indie games like Braid and SUPERHOT. Reviewers have described the turn-based combat as gritty and stylish, made entertaining by the fact that every action in All Walls Must Fall costs time.
However, the game has scored mixed reviews on Metacritic, currently sitting at an average of 72. While many find the cyberpunk and neo-noir genre charming, others feel that it's a bit overwhelming, so All Walls Must Fall might best suit gamers looking for a stronger genre installment after finishing Cyberpunk 2077.
All Walls Must Fall is available now for PC and Switch.
Source: Metacritic