Fragile Equilibrium

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Fragile Equilibrium is a single player action game. It was developed by MAGIC Spell Studios and was released on January 4, 2019. It received positive reviews from players.

Fragile Equilibrium is a game about the imperfection and impermanence of life. It is a reflection on transience, a balancing act to find beauty in decay and inevitable destruction. [FE] invites the player to explore a world of quick actions, forced decisions, and subtle shmup-style strategy.

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Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game's main mechanic of balancing shooting and repairing the screen is innovative and adds depth to the gameplay.
The variety of factions and their unique strengths and weaknesses enhance replayability and strategic depth.
The intuitive interface allows players to focus on strategy rather than managing controls, making it accessible for newcomers.

The visual presentation lacks detail and fails to impress, which may detract from the overall experience.
Some in-game mechanics are not well explained, potentially confusing new players.
The controls cannot be customized, which may limit accessibility for some players.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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38%
The game's graphics are characterized by simplistic 2D art assets that, while neat and somewhat abstract, lack depth and detail, resulting in a lackluster visual experience. Despite options to adjust resolution, these changes do not significantly enhance the graphics quality, which feels more suited to console standards rather than appealing to PC gamers seeking advanced visuals. Overall, the graphics are described as basic and unremarkable, failing to impress in the context of modern gaming.
- “Neat game and wonderful graphics.”
- “The art style is kind of abstract, but still pretty.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
- “Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the lackluster 2D visuals.”
- “The game features simple, fairly basic 2D visuals, and while some effort went into them, and they don't look bad exactly, they don't look great, either.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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The gameplay is praised for its innovative main mechanic, which diverges from traditional shoot 'em up (schmup) conventions, offering a refreshing experience.
- “This game's main mechanic is fantastic!”
- “It offers a refreshing twist on traditional shmup mechanics.”
- “The gameplay goes against normal shmup mechanics.”
- “The controls feel unresponsive and clunky, making it frustrating to play.”
- “The level design is repetitive and lacks variety, leading to a monotonous experience.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted as enjoyable, with players finding elements like the reflective crystal and imprisonment bomb particularly amusing and interesting.
- “The humor in the game is fantastic, especially with the reflective crystal and the imprisonment bomb.”
- “I love how the game incorporates humor in unexpected ways, making every moment entertaining.”
- “The witty dialogue and hilarious scenarios kept me laughing throughout my playthrough.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of the game is viewed positively, especially in comparison to many low-quality titles on Steam, suggesting that it offers a more genuine experience rather than resorting to cash grabs or asset flips.