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Folklore PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Oct 9, 2007
User Score
8.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 79 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 79
  3. Negative: 7 out of 79

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  1. JasonA.
    Oct 5, 2007
    9
    dont listen to those rating this game lower than an 80, and if i were you i'd play the game to know it for myself. best next gen rpg out there. yes better than blue dragon and eternal sonata IMO.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. AndyK.
    Oct 5, 2007
    9
    Great title with beautiful graphics, groundbreaking design and gameplay.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. RobH.
    Dec 15, 2007
    9
    I have played quite a bit of this game and i really have enjoyed it. It is not at the top of my list of games i have to have but i feel it was worth the sixty dollars. however this game is not enough to pull a significant amout of time from puzzle quest.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  4. RasmusB.
    Oct 23, 2007
    10
    Just simply amazing storytelling and awsome grapics, one of the best games on consoles for this year.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  5. AndyC.
    Oct 20, 2007
    9
    This game is really good. It has a great storyline and the cut scenes are like nothing I have ever seen before. The only problem with this game is the slight pause when switching between folk. If you have a PS3 then this is at least a must rent if not a must buy.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  6. DannAustin
    Mar 5, 2008
    8
    An amazing title for RPG fans. The graphics and music is amazing, the use of the AXIS function brilliant. It's an addictive game, but having to play the same levels and beat the same bosses twice (once with each character) to advance a somewhat confusing and dull story bring down the replay value. Still, it's such a great looking game and the battle system is so fun, you'll pump plenty of hours into it.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  7. AndyW.
    Dec 21, 2007
    9
    This game is ridiculously under-rated. The combat system is intuitive and fun, the gameplay is fun and challenging, the story is one of the ATG's and the graphics are very high quality. Great game.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  8. AdamD.
    Nov 29, 2007
    10
    Astounding visual flair and gameplay that fuses Kirby with Mana, this game represents developers actually taking chances. If you're tired of looking down the sight of an M16, throw your support behind this gem.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  9. Viper7seven
    Oct 27, 2007
    9
    This game is really difrend from many games that have been relased in nextgen platforms, it gives the player chance to explore the mysterious and beatifull village of Doolin and the 7 neatherworlds. The story is filled with mysterious twists and it keeps the player interested well trough the game. The battles in the neatherworld which are roughly 75% of the game are really enjoyable, altho there are difrend oppionions on to it as well. I suggest to play trough the demo to get the feeling. Ofcourse the demo doesnt offer as much when it comes to strenghtening your folks and your character but it gives good image of the battle system. The games linear maps are the only downside of this game, Visualy folklore is one of the most beatifull game ever made, its not that it has top notch graphics but all the folks, sceneries and places are really well made and artistic which generaly makes you slowly walk around the village or the neatherworlds once in a while you play the game.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. DavidN.
    Oct 4, 2007
    10
    Beautiful artwork and addictive gameplay – great!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. DanK
    Mar 11, 2008
    9
    Imaginative, whimsical, surreal, engrossing, and fairy tale are all words I'd use to describe this GEM of a game. GAME DAILY's score of 40 is absoultley absurd. The guy must be on Microsofts payroll to give it such a low score. At least rent this game, if you like action/adventure (It's not an RPG!) give this some time, its definatley worth the wait.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. JeremyW
    May 26, 2008
    9
    I like the game because of all the varied realms and I like how the game is a little creepy. I like the mystery in it. The way you get into realms is cool putting pictures and stuff like that into the henge.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. ericu
    Jul 7, 2008
    5
    I reall like adventure games...oblivion fable etc...but this game what a disappointment the storyline is mediocre at best & the game play is super repettitive u spend half the time killing a bunch of creatures (easily) so that u can power up your monster the problem is that there are a gazillion little monsters u control ( & need to power up) i am one of those types who always finishes a game i am 3/4 thru but i don't know if i can finish it..… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  14. JJZ.
    Oct 11, 2007
    10
    This game is unlike anything we have seen for the Gen Wars. Happy to have something unique and well played on the shelves.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  15. CoreyF.
    Oct 15, 2007
    9
    Great game, i love the collection element and the erie music and atmosphere of the game. The cutscene at the start of the game is amazing.. too bad they don't continue using them. That is my only complaint about this game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  16. Bret
    Oct 29, 2007
    10
    This game is fabulous. I love the use of the SixAxis movement to absorb the Folk. Great storytelling, fabulous graphics, unique attacks, and double perspective (2 characters to play). For me it's just one more example where the reviewers don't have a clue. As another person below said, rating this below an 80 is just wrong. It's a great game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  17. DrakeM.
    Oct 3, 2007
    9
    A wonderful game, in sixaxis use, story, atmosphere, and other aspects. It's linear nature is a downfall, but made up by the other terrific aspects of the game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  18. MH
    Jun 20, 2008
    3
    Terrible. This is not a game, it's slightly more than a movie; meaning, this game is way too linear: no exploration whatever. The game forces you to go from A to B. I wonder if the creators ever played games like Kings Quest, or Gabriel Knight, or even Zelda. Those are what video games must have: Exploration. The point is to be able to freely roam and interact on a more than superficial level. If I want to be led around on a leash, I'd watch a movie. Also, the fact that the characters don't talk, except in cut-scenes, is a huge minus. Had there been more interactivity, this might be overlooked. Wow, I could not get past the first 20 minutes. Folklore is that bad Sony: while improved graphics and colors are an important direction to go towards, if you completely rip out the sole of games, all meaning and enjoyment is lost and the product becomes a MERE LURE for hard-earned money to be thrown into a bottomless PIT. How any professional reviewer can, in good conscience, give this game more than a 6 becomes evident when $ is promised.… Expand
    • 0 of 3 users said yes
  19. JohnF.
    Oct 8, 2009
    6
    Folklore is a love it or hate it type of game. There's definitely some things to like here -- cool artwork and a couple really creative boss fights, for starters. But the game just does too many things wrong. It forces you to play through most of the game twice. It forces you to use extremely annoying motion controls that feel like they were implemented just for the sake of having motion controls, with the question "Is this fun?" being ignored. The story becomes muddled later in the game and leaves too many unanswered questions. Some people will be able to look past this stuff and still enjoy the game, but others won't.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  20. AaronC.
    Nov 20, 2007
    10
    This game is great! The use of the Sixaxis is great! The story is interesting, gameplay is fun, great graphics and playing time is also good with over 20 hours of gamepplay.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  21. JosephC.
    Oct 12, 2007
    9
    After all the wait.. and all the set backs... they did it. They pulled it off... This is what games are supposed to be like. Innovating, fresh, new.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  22. LarsS.
    Oct 22, 2007
    9
    Excellent game. Nice interesting fight mechanics. A definite must-buy. This is the type of game consoles were made for!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  23. JeremyL.
    Nov 12, 2007
    9
    Just misses a 10 because dialogue misses some. The gameplay and story is something fresh, and is something I hadn't seen before playing this. If you enjoy RPGs that break the mold, this game is definately for you.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  24. loyal_drudge
    Jul 19, 2011
    10
    Folklore is an astonishing game that i just love to play. The graphics are amazing and the story line is laid out nicely. It's especially hilarious when you are capturing an ID of a folklore and you have to thrust the controller upwards as hard as you can which will sometimes hit yourself in the face if you don't pay enough attention to what you're doing. The designs for the Folks are also amazing, they all look different and at the same time have different abilities. With nearly a hundred different Folks at your control, you have thousands of combos for different worlds and Folklore's. I love this game most of all, i would like more cut-scenes though, just a couple than a comic book view isn't that well, but this is still a pretty amazing game overall. And anyone who doesn't like it, but other types of games, needs to learn to be diverse in games and learn to understand all of them.… Expand
  25. Aronos
    Feb 3, 2012
    9
    Wow! This game was brilliant. I just got done playing it, (yes it came out in 2007, and I'm writing this in 2012 lol) Anyway, this game was near perfect, at least for me. The graphics were exceptional for a semi-launch title, as long as you don't get too close on character faces. The music fits very well with tracks for talking, environments, and bosses. The gameplay and story is where this game really makes an impact. Before buying the game, I didn't know practically anything about it. However this game does a fantastic job with pacing, mixing in clever situations, the writing never gets dull and always keeps you interested and wondering what's next and who dunnit, optional quests, items, and a very excellent difficulty curve. My only little gripe with the game is the feeling that the XAxis motion control parts were a little tacked-on. The game forces you to use multiple directions and motions for absorbing the Ids from the tougher and bigger enemies, and bosses. I would normally be fine with it, but during many times they have you fighting multiple enemies that require you to absorb their Ids as others are fighting you. The game doesn't pause, so if you really want their Ids, which isn't neccessary, but really rewarding. Then you have the near impossibility of either killing all but one, or some how passing the motion test without getting hit by the other enemies, as that cancels your attempt. Long story short, this game was a real "hidden gem" or game that most people owe it to themselves to check out. You don't have to buy it, but at least play this fantastic game, where the use of motion comics, CG cutscenes, art, interesting areas, amazing sountrack, and story that is probably the most interesting to playthrough I have been through in awhile.… Expand
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Metascore
75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 55 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 55
  3. Negative: 1 out of 55
  1. Eurogamer
    50
    Folklore turns out to be one part boring adventure game, one part underdeveloped collect-em up, and one part standard dungeon crawl. The only aspect of the game that rises above the mundane is its technical polish and the vibrant creativity with which its imaginary worlds have been created - the vivid luminescence of the Fairy World, or the scratchy, Ian Miller-esque authenticity of the War World for example. [JPN Import]
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  2. Computer and Video Games
    80
    Any tedium is overcome by the beauty of the game. It seems like PlayStation 3 has its first gem.
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  3. Play Magazine
    90
    Evoking a sense of otherworldliness is, I am assuming, the reason Folklore exists, and it succeeds at this in an almost heartbreakingly beautiful way no other game ever has. [Oct 2007, p.70]
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