matterfall ps4 review

Matterfall is the latest game by Housemarque, the studio behind excellent twin stick shooters like Resogun and Nex Machina. The game is exclusive to the PS4 and is a side-scroller with tons of twin stick shooting and platforming thrown in. In the vein of previous Housemarque titles, Matterfall is heavy on the techno music, flashy particle effects and lighting. While the audiovisual presentation is superb, the game falters in some key gameplay mechanics that holds it back from being among the best games the studio has made. The game is based in a sci-fi future where heavy dependency on an unknown technology has led to a ‘bad situation’ for humans. You play as Avalon Darrow, as you set out clean up the mess while other humans are being evacuated. Unlike Nex Machina or Resogun – where t...