Cardinal Fall

Cardinal Fall

Metahusk · October 31, 2025 · Nonlinear, Exploration, Action, Multiple Endings, Story Rich

Cardinal Fall is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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7 user reviews43% · 7
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Cardinal Fall price

Cardinal Fall is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About Cardinal Fall

Brought to you by Metahusk, this game is an educational Unreal Enigne project that is intended to help others learn how to develop games. If you're curious, give it a try. The game is more bug-free than a lot of commercial releases. But if you're expecting a similar experience to what you get from a paid game, this game may not be for you. 

Note: This is an early release. Networking and co-op are implemented, but this release only includes the introductory level where there is no co-op gameplay outside of finding each other through coordination and having the correct items. If you are looking for a co-op game to play with friends, check back in the future. Until then, we recommend playing the game by yourself.

About the game: Cardinal Fall is a nonprofit, community-developed, story-driven, 3d side-view, single to four player multiplayer, survival-horror, co-op videogame set within an original far-future dystopian sci-fi universe.

Set in the year 2742, you play as a clone—known as an Echo—located in a research facility where catastrophic events are unfolding. In the game, players will explore a series of sprawling locations while planning a way to escape their eventual fate. Having multiple outcomes, Cardinal Fall will test the player and their friends as they navigate, learn, and survive the hostile environment they find themselves trapped within.

Shepherded by Metahusk, a US based IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Cardinal Fall is a community project that is being developed for free by volunteers. This is an entirely donation driven game. If you like this project, you can donate by purchasing our Donation DLC on Steam or by visiting our website at more information.

The game is currently in production. This is an early release that features the introductory level. If you are a developer and would like to contribute, we would love to hear from you.

This side-scroller version is an early prototype of a larger first-person edition we plan to produce in the future. In the first-person release of the title, the focus will be placed on the immersion, horror, and atmospheric elements of the game.

Cardinal Fall — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player, Online co-op, Cross-platform multiplayer
PC Game Pass
Not included
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DLC & expansions

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players are deeply divided on this early access game. Critics cite AI-generated content throughout, non-functional co-op features, and poor overall quality, while supporters praise the visual aesthetic, engaging story, fun mechanics, and introductory level, with some questioning the legitimacy of negative reviews. The game remains controversial with significant concerns about its current state and development direction.

Not recommended Nov 1, 2025
This game is HORRIBLE do NOT install this. The entire game down to the story is ai generated, please do NOT waste your time or support the devs.
12 found this helpful
Not recommended Nov 1, 2025
one of the first things seen is made my ai dont install this co-op does not work at all closest it has is you can hear the other people you are playing with
6 found this helpful
Recommended Nov 4, 2025
I enjoyed the introductory level. It has great visual aesthetic and a well written story line, and also fun game mechanics. Definitely worth a play. I don't understand the negative reviews. They both have the same time stamp and do not seem like real reviews. They seem fake or biased. The game is still in early release.
3 found this helpful
Not recommended Nov 10, 2025
I did not enjoy any of it at all. One of the worst games I've played in a long time.
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Dec 19, 2025
this is the worst game i've played

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