It doesn't revolutionise the genre, but it's a valiant effort at a revitalisation of it. The voice acting is effective, conveying both emotion and the lack of emotion in characters beautifully. ARID goes through a meaningful character arc as she strives to meet her primary objective, to save the life of her pilot, but what her objective means to her changes over the course of the game. A great puzzle game that makes you think, and not just about the puzzles.
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The Fall is a mysterious journey that will leave you wanting more- even if its main strenght is narrative, not gameplay.
Joseph at Skewed and Reviewed has posted a mixed review for The Fall on the Nintendo Switch. He liked some aspects but said it just did not do enough to stand out.