Destiny or Fate
- September 5, 2019
- GameNet
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Get on itch.io Store"Destiny or Fate" is a deck-building roguelike game where players choose from a variety of heroes, each with unique abilities, and embark on adventures. Tactics and playstyles matter as encounters with creatures can result in defeat or recruitment. Permadeath requires starting over when a hero dies, adding to the game's challenge.
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Reviews
- The game features a fun and addictive gameplay loop with unique mechanics, such as capturing monsters to form a party.
- Great visuals and art style, with a variety of heroes and cards that enhance replayability.
- The core mechanics encourage strategic thinking and offer a decent challenge, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
- The game suffers from poor translation and unclear card descriptions, making it difficult to understand mechanics and strategies.
- Balancing issues lead to frustrating gameplay, with some bosses being overly difficult and many cards feeling underpowered.
- The user interface is clunky and requires excessive clicks for simple actions, detracting from the overall experience.
- gameplay34 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it tedious and overly difficult, while others appreciate the fun core mechanics and innovative features like capture/collect monster mechanics and tameable pets. Although the game shows potential with interesting mechanics and good graphics, many feel that the execution is flawed, particularly with clunky bosses and frustrating gameplay elements that can negate player strategies. Overall, while there are enjoyable aspects, the gameplay experience is marred by limitations and inconsistencies.
“Really enjoy the capture/collect monster mechanics within card-based matchups.”
“Interesting mechanics, lots of replayability.”
“Has an additional mechanic of tameable pets, which makes things a little more interesting.”
“Too difficult, too limited, and poor game mechanics.”
“At first, I was intrigued by the idea of party-based Slay the Spire gameplay, but the experience showed its weaknesses in the first few hours.”
“Bosses are clunky mechanically and graphically.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with scores around 7/10 and 4/5, highlighting great visuals and appealing artwork, though the overall aesthetic may not suit everyone's taste. While the character design is praised, some users note that the bosses appear clunky both mechanically and graphically. Overall, the game is recognized for its strong visual appeal, despite some inconsistencies.
“The artwork is good, but the general aesthetic is a matter of taste.”
“It has very good mechanics and maybe the best graphics of any game of this sort.”
“I liked the artwork.”
“The art style is... varying.”
“Bosses are clunky mechanically and graphically.”
- replayability14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability, with users rating it around 8/10 due to its diverse mechanics, numerous unlockable classes and perks, and various heroes to experiment with. Players appreciate the different strategies available for winning, which encourages multiple playthroughs and enhances the overall experience.
“As I said, the game is good, with tons of replayability, different ways to win, nice artwork, and character design.”
“Interesting mechanics and lots of replayability.”
“Decent replayability due to unlocks and different heroes.”
“There are tons of classes and perks to unlock, so the replay value is pretty high.”
“Replayable: as you keep trying, you will have a better chance to beat the game, and there are various heroes you can try.”
- grinding12 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and lacking variety, leading to a repetitive experience. Players feel that while there are good ideas present, they are overshadowed by the monotonous grind required to progress, making the gameplay feel like a chore rather than an engaging challenge.
“Good ideas are hampered by poor variety and endless grinding.”
“It feels like every aspect of the game's UI, every button you click, was designed to be clicked and adjusted in the most tedious way possible.”
“Being a grindy game, it gives you too much with grinding (Rogue Legacy-like), becoming a walk in the park naturally after 3 runs by doing random unlocks, and there is a very high ceiling on what you can get power-wise.”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered fun and thematic, enhancing the overall experience, though some players find it repetitive and monotonous, a common issue in many indie games. Additionally, there are concerns that the music does not effectively convey the game's mechanics, particularly during fast-paced enemy turns.
“The music is fun and thematic.”
“The music is somewhat monotonous (but I guess most indie games cannot get out of this pit).”
“Repetitive music.”
“The music is somewhat monotonous (but I guess most indie games cannot get out of this pit).”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent screen freezes that necessitate forced restarts. Additionally, several card effects are reported to be broken, leading to unexpected and frustrating gameplay outcomes.
“The screen freezes regularly and requires a forced restart of the game, some card effects are broken, and do weird stuff like deal 99% damage to one of your characters, leaving you with 1 HP.”
“Very buggy.”
“Very buggy.”
- character development4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Character development in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the variety and replayability it offers, while others criticize the art direction and character design, likening it to low-quality anime aesthetics. Overall, the character design seems to detract from the otherwise positive gameplay experience.
“The game features tons of replayability, different ways to win, and impressive character design that enhances the overall experience.”
“The character development is rich and engaging, allowing players to explore various paths and outcomes.”
“The depth of character design adds a unique layer to the gameplay, making each character feel distinct and memorable.”
“The art direction and character design are horrible; it looks like a hentai Naruto game advertisement on streaming sites, except it has a few discrete sparkle sprites here and there.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a lack of a clear storyline, as players note the absence of an introduction and express uncertainty about the narrative, especially since they have not completed the game.
“I haven't beaten the game, and there is no introduction at the beginning, so I guess there is no storyline at this point.”
“I haven't beaten the game, and there is no introduction at the beginning, so I guess there is no storyline at this point.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is criticized for its poor art direction and character design, which some users liken to low-quality hentai game advertisements. This negative perception may impact players' willingness to engage with the game's monetization strategies.
