GateTail

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GateTail is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Jofini and was released on May 26, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Welcome to GateTail! GateTail is a comedic story-rich turn-based RPG with multiple endings based on your choices! This adventure-strategy game prides itself on numerous surprises, secrets, characters, and 10+ unique endings based the dumb choices you may or may not make! Join ..., (yes that's her real name?) as she explores a whole new dimension known only as GateTail in the search for her …

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96%

Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

story4 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

GateTail features a unique, deep, and emotionally impactful story with multiple endings that encourage replayability.
The game offers a blend of humor, random unexpected moments, and serious themes, making for an engaging and memorable experience.
The soundtrack is outstanding for an indie RPG Maker game, with memorable and fitting music that enhances the atmosphere.

Combat and gameplay mechanics can feel generic and sometimes poorly explained, with confusing elements and an imbalance in difficulty progression.
Some story elements, character motivations, and puzzles lack clarity, which may cause confusion even after multiple playthroughs.
The game contains numerous bugs and lacks adequate hints for certain puzzles and item uses, which can frustrate players without a dedicated community or wiki.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is highly praised for being both funny and deeply engaging, featuring multiple distinct routes and endings that add variety. It offers a blend of humor, emotional moments, plot twists, and occasional scares, making it appealing to players seeking both comedy and a compelling narrative. Overall, the story is considered a standout element with strong writing and dialogue.
- “It is deep, has catching plot twists and is at times emotional as well as scary, all while not losing its random and funny charm.”
- “There are multiple main endings to alter the story, and the main four go in wildly different directions.”
- “While that might be a flaw in of itself, the game's story presents you with different 'routes' you can take to complete it, and for two of the four main ones this may prove beneficial.”
- “The story in Gatetail is not what I expected initially.”
- “If you come for the jokes, you will find a lot of hilarious and random things happening, but if you are looking for an actual deep and catching story, you are still at the right place!”
humor
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for being funny, random, and filled with witty, casual dialogue and interactions. While some view it as typical "random" or RPG Maker-style humor, many appreciate its charm and how it complements a deeper, engaging story with emotional and surprising moments. Overall, the game balances quirky comedy with compelling characters and creative writing, making it appealing to fans of classic RPG humor.
- “Funny as hell, but also super engaging with its story!”
- “It is deep, has catching plot twists and is at times emotional as well as scary, all while not losing its random and funny charm.”
- “Cool wacky game with funny characters and dialogue.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
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Gameplay is generally basic and generic, featuring simple RPG Maker turn-based mechanics that lack clear explanations for key elements like status effects and elemental interactions. While some find the gameplay straightforward and balanced, particularly in the neutral route, others criticize it for being uninspired and poorly executed. Overall, it receives mixed but moderately positive scores around 7.5 to 8 out of 10.
- “After having done all the endings (most of them without the ending notebook, including the softlock one, somehow...), and with almost 70 hours of gameplay, I now have a better idea of what my review should be.”
- “In my opinion, the neutral route provides you with the classic gatetail experience and is, overall, the most balanced route gameplay-wise.”
- “Lastly, the most vital gameplay element of them all: fast travel.”
- “Only instead of esoteric puzzles, terrible gameplay, or the author's inherent political bias shining through, it's so-random spork humor that was barely novel in the 2000s coupled with the most generic gameplay I've seen in any game made in any iteration of this engine.”
- “While I love basic turn-based combat, the game does a poor job at explaining mechanics such as status effects (I still don't know what most do!) or elements.”
- “This is a simple RPG Maker game with simple RPG mechanics.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised, with an outstanding OST that includes memorable tracks like a parody of the Mario Paint theme. Players find the soundtrack catchy and fitting, enhancing the overall enjoyment alongside the characters and minigames.
- “The OST and characters were all very awesome.”
- “There's a song for a random minigame that is a straight-up parody of the Mario Paint theme, and it's by far one of the best songs in the OST.”
- “If you like classic RPGs with good humor, fun minigames, compelling characters, and banger music, this is for you.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game delivers a powerful emotional experience, blending heartbreaking and heartwarming moments with deep storytelling and unexpected plot twists. It effectively balances fear and humor, creating a compelling and memorable narrative.
- “Absolutely heartbreaking, especially after the next ending I'll mention.”
- “The ending is heartwarming, as, from what I understood, Rein returns to her world safely and receives a message from all the Gatetail humans.”
- “It is deep, has captivating plot twists, and is at times emotional as well as scary, all while not losing its random and funny charm.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding is notably required at higher difficulty levels, such as extreme mode, providing an added challenge for players seeking more intense gameplay.