All Will Fall is one of those games that doesn’t look overwhelming at first. You start small. A few people. Limited supplies. A quiet setup. Then time disappears (at least for me).
What pulls you in isn’t just survival. It’s responsibility. Every decision you make affects whether your colony grows… or falls apart. And... with that said, let's play!
Build First, Expand Later
The game rewards patience. It’s easy to think more people means more progress. It doesn’t. More people means more mouths to feed, more pressure on your resources, and more problems if you’re not ready.
The better approach in my opinion:
Build your foundation
Secure your food supply
Fortify your structures
Then expand. If you rush it, you’ll feel it quickly... but take the route that works for you.
Food Is Always the Real Problem
You can manage a lot of things in this game. Food is the one that stays on your mind.
If you don’t have enough, everything slows down. Morale drops. Progress stalls. Mistakes start to stack up.
It’s better to have more food than you need than to be just getting by.
That buffer gives you options.
Why It Keeps You Playing
This is where the game gets you.
You’ll tell yourself:
“I’ll just fix this one thing.”
Then:
“I’ll just build one more structure.”
Then:
“I need to balance this before I log off.”
And just like that, hours are gone.
The systems are pretty simple to understand, but they connect in a way that keeps pulling you back in (hit pause to regroup as many times as you need). You’re always improving something, fixing something, or preparing for what might go wrong next.
All Will Fall doesn’t rely on chaos or constant action to hold your attention.
It builds tension through responsibility.
If you manage your resources well, take your time, and avoid overextending your colony, you’ll stay in control.
If you don’t?
The game reminds you quickly why planning matters.
Short version:
Take care of what you have before reaching for more.
That’s how you last.
Game on. 🎮
+ Sophi
