Infinite Tao

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Infinite Tao is a single player action game. It was developed by insomnia and was released on May 8, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

"Infinite Tao" is a time survival game with Rogue Lite and Auto Chess elements, where you must survive for 30 minutes in a land filled with monsters. The game features automatic attacks and simple WASD controls. Collect and upgrade over 70 magic treasures and 20 synergies to build unique combinations, and choose wisely how to use your spirit stones for maximum benefit. Use a variety of props to surround yourself with monsters and delay until you have a neat combination.

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

Surprisingly fun mix of autochess trait collection and VS-like bullet heaven gameplay with a lot of build variety and synergies.
The game features a unique aesthetic and references to Chinese philosophy, making it stand out in the genre.
The gameplay loop is engaging, allowing for strategic decision-making and a satisfying sense of progression.

The game suffers from translation issues, making it difficult for non-Chinese players to understand mechanics and rewards.
The visuals are quite simple, which can lead to confusion during intense gameplay with many enemies on screen.
The game can become too easy quickly, leading to a lack of challenge and engagement over time.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a blend of autochess trait collection and bullet heaven mechanics, following a familiar loop of killing, leveling, unlocking skills, and repeating. While it offers a fun experience, players find it can be frustrating due to its reliance on luck, and the inclusion of gacha elements adds another layer of complexity. Overall, it provides an engaging yet sometimes exasperating experience.
- “Surprisingly fun mix of autochess trait collection and versus-like bullet heaven gameplay.”
- “Survivor style game but with gacha mechanics.”
- “The gameplay loop follows others in the genre – kill > level > unlock skills > die > repeat.”
- “Overall okay but frustrating, mostly designed to be a luck-based success system, which makes for long hours of gameplay.”
- “Survivor-style game but with gacha mechanics.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized by a fun and appealing pixel art aesthetic, drawing inspiration from games like Vampire Survivors. While the visuals are simple, they effectively complement the gameplay with a variety of combos and abilities. Overall, the graphics are well-executed within the pixel art tradition.
- “Fun, cool, nice aesthetic.”
- “The graphics embrace the pixel art aesthetic tradition, drawing inspiration from games like Vampire Survivors, and they execute it well with a variety of combos and abilities.”
- “The visuals are simple yet effective, contributing to the overall charm of the game.”
- “With that said, the visuals are really simple.”
- “Graphics: it takes many cues from Vampire Survivors and has no shame in continuing with the pixel art aesthetic tradition, but it feels lacking in originality.”
- “The graphics are underwhelming and fail to impress, making the overall experience feel less engaging.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers a performance mode to enhance gameplay when screen clutter becomes overwhelming, allowing for smoother performance on lower-end PCs. Users have reported that even modest setups can run the game effectively in this mode, ensuring a playable experience despite initial performance issues.
- “PC requirements: My work PC with an i5-3450 and a 750 Ti crammed into it has managed to run the game on my break with some troubles towards the end until you flip to performance mode, and it's back to running smooth as ever.”
- “PC requirements: My work PC with an i5-3450 and a 750 Ti crammed into it managed to run the game on my break, but I experienced some troubles towards the end until I switched to performance mode, and then it was back to running smooth as ever.”
- “If you can't run this normally, try the performance mode.”
- “It has a performance mode if there's too much screen clutter for you, and some cool stuff to look at if you stick without the performance mode.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with some players finding it enjoyable, while others prefer to listen to their own playlists instead.
- “Music is dope too.”
- “I turned off the music to listen to Spotify instead.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight the inclusion of a score and time attack mode as key features that enhance the game's replayability, encouraging them to revisit the game to improve their performance and achieve higher scores.
- “The score and time attack modes add incredible replay value to the game, keeping me engaged for hours.”
- “I love how the different modes encourage me to replay levels and improve my scores.”
- “The variety of challenges and modes ensures that there's always something new to experience each time I play.”
- “The score and time attack mode really diminish the replay value.”
- “I found the game lacks enough variety to keep me coming back for more.”
- “Once you complete the main story, there's little incentive to replay.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews indicate that players find the game's story unclear or difficult to discern, with some expressing frustration over their inability to identify a coherent narrative.
- “Story: I managed to figure out how the game works, but I can't ever figure out if it has a story, lmao.”