Gaze Into Fate

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Gaze Into Fate is a single player casual puzzle game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by IKOUYO and was released on November 29, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A meditative and story-driven puzzle game, where you must discover answers to decisions, we all have to make. Can you make a change in a world of endless wars?

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76%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

story5 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The hand-drawn visuals are stunning and well-crafted, providing a beautiful aesthetic experience.
The game is free to play, which is commendable and allows players to try it without financial commitment.
The story has potential and offers a unique narrative that some players may find engaging.

The gameplay is repetitive and lacks variety, primarily revolving around simple memory puzzles.
The story is often described as boring and fails to captivate players, leading to a lack of interest.
Despite being free, the game does not provide a fulfilling experience, with many players feeling it is not worth their time.

story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
69%
12%
The story of the game is described as having an interesting premise centered around a shaman's journey, but it suffers from repetitiveness and pacing issues, leading to a loss of player interest. While the art style and voice acting are praised, many reviewers feel that the gameplay mechanics overshadow the narrative, with some suggesting that the game would have been better as a purely story-driven experience. The inclusion of a "story mode" allows players to experience the narrative without the puzzles, but it lacks the engaging visuals that enhance the story in the main game.
- “Super repetitive memory puzzle + unique narrative story.”
- “"Gaze into Fate" is a story-driven puzzle game where you play as Tiyao, a shaman and tribal leader, who is searching for the answers to decisions that we all have to make.”
- “This game has 50 challenging puzzles, fully voiced characters, hand-drawn visuals, and an exciting story with a serious background.”
- “Honestly, the quality of the voice acting and the plot just barely makes up for the lackluster gameplay. It's free, so I go easy on it for that.”
- “I really liked the concept and the story, but it gets quite repetitive, and at one point, some players may lose their interest.”
- “You basically need to play the same 2 memory puzzles approximately 10 times each to complete the story.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
23%
33%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players criticizing the lackluster 2D visuals and questioning the absence of 3D graphics, while others praise the hand-drawn art style as gorgeous and immersive. Overall, the visuals are highlighted as a strong point by many, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere and storytelling.
- “The art style of this game is so fun and very well drawn.”
- “Is the art style absolutely gorgeous?”
- “This game has 50 challenging puzzles, fully voiced characters, hand-drawn visuals, and an exciting story with a serious background.”
- “The game features really lacklustre 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
- “The game features really lacklustre 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
- “First of all, the game scores with the plot and the hand-drawn visuals.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay has been criticized for being lackluster, with some users feeling that the quality of voice acting and plot only partially compensates for it. While the game is free, the mechanics do not seem engaging enough to encourage continued play.
- “Honestly, the quality of the voice acting and the plot just barely makes up for the lackluster gameplay. It's free, so I go easy on it for that.”
- “I just do not want to play this mechanic.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music and sound effects in the game are praised for their quality and seamless integration into the environment, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The soundtracks and sound effects are very neat and fit perfectly in the environment.”