Falcon Age

Falcon Age’s charming adventure made me care more for a virtual pet than I ever thought I could, and it shines in VR. I didn’t expect to become as bonded to a virtual animal as I did in Falcon Age. It got to the point where my real-life pet might’ve grown a little jealous with how many toys and how much praise this bird got. Outerloop has established a strong foundational system when it comes to e...

It’s kind of crazy to think that Falcon Age is Outer Loop Games’ very first project as a developer. Designed and produced in its Seattle-based studio, the experience demonstrates a level of maturity, understanding, and respect that games even in the AAA space could only hope to achieve. The headline-grabbing falcon is most definitely cute, but there’s so much more going on here.

Falcon Age is a nice little gem that soars to the skies while having a carrying rough feather.

For tackling such a large real-life issue, Falcon Age doesn't add enough gravity to its story. It is rare for a game with these sorts of themes to release on a mainstream platform, and I would like to see more of them. Maybe Falcon Age won't succeed as an individual game, but I would hope that it works as a proof-of-concept in inspiring developers to come up with stories and themes that are a litt...

When Falcon Age was first revealed, it looked to simply be a very cute and immersive pet simulator. Only instead of raising a Tamagotchi or a Furby (#datingmyself), you raise your companion from a hatchling to full-fledged falcon. Truth be told, at its core, Falcon Age is exactly this. But this isn’t something that Outerloop Games bothers to hide. Instead, it embraces this. Even giving you the opt...

As someone who wouldn’t know how to exist without the animals in my life, I’m quite particular to games that have a central focus on the player’s connection with an animal companion. There’s just something special about the bond between a human and our furry—or in this case, feathered—friends. When a game like Falcon Age comes along, I put the interactions with the animal under a microscope to see...

Overlooking my issue with the narrative for Falcon Age, this single-player roleplaying action game has a pretty decent adventure with a relatable main character. Players will have a blast raising and bonding with their own falcon, and the combat feels very intuitive with the use of different items and snacks that you can feed your falcon. If you’re looking for something different, Falcon Age is de...

The titular falcon in Falcon Age is awesome. Sadly, it's also about the only good thing the game has going for it.