Fatal Theory

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Fatal Theory is a single player and multiplayer casual hack and slash game with a horror theme. It was developed by 2 Hit Studio and was released on March 26, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Fatal Theory is nostalgic beat-em-up action with a fresh twist of ENDLESS AERIAL RAVE COMBOS and a killer illustrated story. Exercise your carnage muscle by smashing through huge hordes of unlovable fiends and take your crummy city back from the forces of hell!

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features a captivating plot with unexpected twists that keeps players engaged.
There is a variety of gameplay mechanics, including puzzle-solving and character upgrades, which add depth to the experience.
The humor and unique character interactions provide a fun and entertaining atmosphere.

The graphics lack detail and fluidity, which detracts from the overall immersion.
The game suffers from linearity and limited scenarios, making replayability feel tedious.
Controller support is buggy and the controls can be clunky, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.

stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, particularly with buggy controller support, which necessitates the continued use of a keyboard for navigating the user interface. Overall, these problems detract from the overall experience.
- “The controller support is buggy, and I still need to use the keyboard for the UI and almost everything else.”
- “Frequent crashes make it hard to enjoy the game; stability is a major issue.”
- “The game is riddled with bugs that disrupt gameplay and make it feel unstable.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding for money in the game to be excessive, particularly as it detracts from the overall enjoyment, despite the presence of a level-up mechanic for weapons and character stats.
- “The level-up mechanic for weapons and character stats is overshadowed by the excessive grinding for money, making the game less enjoyable.”
- “Grinding for resources feels tedious and detracts from the overall experience, especially when the gameplay itself isn't engaging.”
- “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming, turning what could be an exciting adventure into a monotonous chore.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay features a level-up mechanic for weapons and character stats, but players find the excessive grinding for money detracts from the overall enjoyment. While the game is easy to learn, mastering it presents a significant challenge.
- “There is a level-up mechanic for weapons and stats for your character, but the grinding for money is excessive, especially when the game isn't very enjoyable to play.”
- “The gameplay is quick to pick up, but tricky to master.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a wealth of humorous lines that cleverly reference Castlevania-style fantasy and dystopian punk themes, while also parodying common apocalyptic clichés. Its humor is characterized as snarky and abrasive, adding a distinct edge to the overall experience.
- “There are plenty of humorous lines that reference Castlevania-esque fantasy, dystopian punk, and parodies of clichés of the oncoming apocalypse.”
- “The game features a snarky, abrasive sense of humor.”