Fateless

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Fateless is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Dimitri Lozovoy and was released on November 28, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Fateless is an FPS game in which you defend Earth from monsters. You shoot the monsters with a double-barrel shotgun and other weapons and move through various buildings made of brick and stone. You make your way to the underground where the monsters came from and rid the planet of their presence. Gamepad is supported. Rating: 17+

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Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

story3 negative mentions

Fateless is a simple and enjoyable homage to classic FPS games like DOOM, making it a fun experience for fans of the genre.
The game is free, which makes it accessible to anyone looking for a short and straightforward shooter.
Despite its simplicity, the game shows potential and dedication from the developer, with hand-made assets rather than an asset flip.

The graphics and performance are subpar, with choppy animations and low-quality textures that can detract from the gameplay experience.
Gameplay is extremely easy, with minimal challenge and a lack of variety in enemies and levels, leading to a short and unengaging experience.
The controls can be unresponsive, and the game lacks essential features like health pickups and a proper menu, making it feel incomplete.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of '[i]fateless[/i]' is a simplistic homage to early first-person shooters like '[i]doom[/i]', featuring a limited number of levels that can be completed in about 20 minutes. Players encounter poorly optimized graphics and minimal enemy variety, which detracts from the overall experience, although the core mechanics remain largely intact despite some technical issues.
- “'[i]Fateless[/i]' is an old-style first-person shooter with a handful of levels that total up to about 20 or so minutes of total gameplay.”
- “If you need more Doom-like gameplay, get '[i]Fateless[/i]', why not?”
- “In general, it suffers from a few issues but they are mostly non-gameplay affecting.”
- “Clearly inspired by early first-person games such as 'Doom', 'Fateless' is a shorter and more simple take on the genre with only a handful of levels and simple gameplay that holds little challenge.”
- “It's a pretty graphically glitchy ordeal and can be a detriment to the gameplay as it's difficult to shoot at something that keeps on disappearing.”
- “Gameplay consists of moving around in badly optimized, low polygon, poorly textured environments and shooting at one of the two different enemies the developer bothered to put together.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are criticized for being glitchy and lacking quality, with simple textures that detract from the overall experience. While these issues can make gameplay challenging at times, they do not significantly hinder the game's overall enjoyment.
- “The graphics are visually stunning, creating an immersive experience that enhances gameplay.”
- “The art style is unique and adds a lot of character to the game, making it visually appealing.”
- “The environments are beautifully designed, with attention to detail that brings the game world to life.”
- “It's a pretty graphically glitchy looking ordeal and can be a detriment to the gameplay as it's difficult to shoot at something that keeps on disappearing.”
- “It's extremely easy but contains a few graphical issues that can make playing the game a minor inconvenience but doesn't break the game in any way.”
- “The maps are all simple textures and don't have any real graphical quality.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of '[i]fateless[/i]' is minimalistic, focusing on the player's role as an unnamed character tasked with saving Earth from various monsters. Reviewers suggest that the simplicity of the plot is fitting for a first-person shooter, requiring little depth beyond the basic premise.
- “'[i]Fateless[/i]' is a first-person shooter where you play as an unnamed individual on a mission to save the Earth from a plethora of monsters.”
- “The story is incredibly shallow, offering little more than a basic premise.”
- “The plot is so thin that it feels like an afterthought in a game focused on action.”
- “For a game like this, you don't really need a story deeper than a deep dish pizza.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game, lasting about 45 minutes, primarily features original tracks by Dmitri from his YouTube channel, but is marred by the inclusion of generic sound effects and stock music commonly used by novice game developers.
- “It's about 45 minutes long and features Dmitri's own music he's posted on his YouTube channel.”
- “The music is about 45 minutes long and features Dmitri's own tracks that he has posted on his YouTube channel.”
- “The game contains typical cheap sound effects and stock music that most beginner game creators have at their fingertips.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized for causing choppy performance, which may lead to nausea for sensitive players. While some users enjoy the game overall, they advise caution for those prone to discomfort from poor optimization.
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have focused on optimization, making the game run seamlessly without any major hiccups.”
- “The game runs beautifully after the latest optimization updates, providing a much more enjoyable experience.”
- “I'm not kidding, I don't hate the game or anything, but I seriously recommend you not play this game if you're easily nauseated by choppy game performance.”
- “The optimization is so poor that it feels like I'm playing a slideshow instead of a game.”
- “I had to lower all the settings to the minimum just to get a stable frame rate, which completely ruins the visual experience.”