A Twisted Path to Renown

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A Twisted Path to Renown is a multiplayer simulation game. It was developed by Game-Labs and was released on December 17, 2024. It received neutral reviews from players.

"A Twisted Path to Renown" is a survival game set in 1899 America, where players must navigate a harsh wilderness, manage their character's needs, and engage in strategic hunting. The game features a variety of perks and items to help players survive, with Premium and Founder expansion packs available. Every choice made affects the player's story, making for a unique and challenging experience.

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graphics16 positive mentions

stability16 negative mentions

The game has a unique western theme and offers a fresh take on the extraction shooter genre, combining elements from games like Tarkov and Hunt: Showdown.
Many players find the crafting system engaging and enjoy the challenge of learning the game's mechanics, which can lead to rewarding gameplay experiences.
The community is generally supportive, with players willing to help newcomers navigate the steep learning curve.

The game is riddled with bugs, including issues with AI accuracy, movement glitches, and unresponsive controls, making it frustrating to play.
Many players report that the extraction system is poorly designed, with unclear requirements and timed extractions that can lead to unfair deaths.
The overall game feels unfinished and lacks essential quality-of-life features, such as a tutorial or clear indicators for health and ammo.

gameplay
90 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this extraction shooter is polarizing, with many players noting a steep learning curve and clunky mechanics that can frustrate newcomers. While some appreciate the depth and challenge offered by AI and survival elements, others criticize the lack of clear explanations for mechanics and the overall execution, describing it as a mix of fun and frustration. Despite its flaws, players who invest time into understanding the game often find it engaging and rewarding, especially when played with friends.
- “I like the mechanics and I love the idea and would like to make this my new 3100 hour obsession.”
- “The game needs proper adjustments, for sure, but its mechanics are working and its loop is an addictive and engaging experience once you climb the steep learning curve.”
- “While I'm already loving the variety of gameplay options and the depth of the experience, I can't help but eagerly anticipate the addition of new maps, quests, and a wider array of guns and loot.”
- “Clunky mechanics, rushing bots, very little depth.”
- “This game is fundamentally unique, but the gameplay is a disaster: bad servers, extremely bad entry, too many bugs, and a heavy focus on PvE that makes it difficult for new players to progress.”
- “There is no explanation of any of the game mechanics at all.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the immersive world and decent visuals, while others criticize the outdated NPC and player textures, as well as rough animations during action. Overall, the graphics are considered good but not on par with modern engines like Unreal Engine 4, leading to a consensus that while engaging, the visuals could use significant improvement.
- “Engaging gameplay with stunning graphics, definitely worth a try.”
- “After diving into 'A Twisted Path to Renown' for about four hours, I'm already enamored with its immersive world and stunning graphics.”
- “Performance has been absolutely fine for me, no issues at all; graphics are good, I like the feel of the guns so far and how this is set in the western frontier.”
- “The graphics, particularly NPC and player textures, are hideously outdated.”
- “The graphics are fair for stills, but rather rough in action; in particular, the animations for holding different guns are truly awful to the point of being silly when watching someone hold a tiny pepper gun like a rifle.”
- “Renown is an extraction shooter that looks to marry the gameplay of Tarkov with the aesthetics of Hunt: Showdown; yet it falls slightly short of either.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying it without encountering bugs, while others report significant issues, including game-breaking glitches and AI problems. Many users emphasize that the game is currently very buggy, suggesting potential buyers wait for improvements before purchasing. Overall, the consensus indicates that while there is fun to be had, the game's stability is a major concern.
- “This game is very buggy, boring and has bulky menus.”
- “Game is so buggy you are forced to lose; they aren't little bugs like 'oh that texture looks funny,' no, it's my gun won't fire, my backpack is broken so I can't even see in it, or even without the game-breaking bugs, the AI are snipers that never miss a shot. Do not buy this game now, or at least wait till they get their act together.”
- “AI are experiencing texture glitches in which they become invisible or you only see their arms and head.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is set in the late 1800s and revolves around survival in a PvP and PvE environment, where players must balance speed and inventory management while completing quests and upgrading their characters. While some players find the running mechanics slow, others appreciate the strategic decision-making it entails. The quest structure is straightforward, with a mix of exploration, hunting, and looting, although some players have noted inconsistencies, such as missing quest-related animals.
- “Want great late 1800s story?”
- “The format is fun, weapons are built well, simple Tarkov-style quest lines.”
- “The objective of the game is to survive PvP and AI while exploring the map, hunting animals, and looting items to complete missions or sell them to traders for money to buy more stuff for the next raid, or even build weapons and bullets.”
- “There is a quest for rabbits but I haven't seen a single rabbit in the game.”
- “The format is fun, weapons are built well, but the quest lines are too simple and lack depth.”
- “The story feels disjointed and fails to engage the player, making it hard to care about the objectives.”
optimization
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The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting severe server performance issues, including constant lag and crashes, even on high-end hardware. While some users have experienced smooth performance and enjoy the graphics and gameplay, the overall consensus highlights significant optimization problems that persist despite updates.
- “Performance has been absolutely fine for me, no issues at all. The graphics are good, I like the feel of the guns so far, and how this is set in the western frontier.”
- “Server performance is absolutely terrible with constant lag and stuttering (I'm playing on top-tier hardware, so it's not hardware limited), and the devs use the excuse of a 'DDoS attack,' which is likely a lie since the servers have been consistently terrible since release. It's highly doubtful that anyone would coordinate a major DDoS attack for a week+ on a nobody developer and a game no one has heard of.”
- “Lol even with the big new update... it still isn't optimized and I crash.”
- “This game's core performance and features are atrocious, regardless of any promise it might have.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has faced criticism, particularly regarding the perceived "jankiness" attributed to heavily nerfed beginner characters and various gameplay issues, such as random loss of weapon functionality. Players hope that these problems will be addressed post-early access, especially with improved advertising and game balancing.
- “This should change after early access and if the game gets proper advertising later on.”
- “People don’t understand that the 'jankiness' is due to the heavily nerfed beginner characters that have massive debuffs, e.g., less stamina, sprint speed, ADS time, and so on.”
- “- Random loss of weapons (spawned in with a rifle and scope only to have it disappear from my inventory and be stuck in my hands with no ability to aim down sights or aim).”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by moments such as becoming intoxicated, leading to amusing gameplay effects like swaying and blurry vision. While players find these moments entertaining, they also note that significant bugs detract from the experience, making it frustrating at times. Overall, the game shows potential for humor but is currently marred by technical issues.
- “There are also other parts to the game such as you can become intoxicated and end up swaying around and with blurry vision, which I thought was hilarious.”
- “But the game has massive potential and hilarious and exciting moments.”
- “Back to that dusty trail, and see you in the funny papers.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for being immersive and enjoyable, creating a fun environment for exploration and combat. Players appreciate the engaging world that invites them to roam, loot, and shoot.
- “It's an atmospheric, fun world to roam around and loot/shoot in.”
- “Yet, the atmosphere of the game is good.”