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Leap of Fate

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88% User Score Based on 237 reviews
Critic Score 73%Based on 1 reviews

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Leap of Fate is a single player hack and slash game. It was developed by Clever Plays and was released on March 30, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Leap of Fate is an intense action game with roguelike elements, where you play as a technomage battling psychological demons in the Crucible of Fates. Choose from four distinct characters, each with unique abilities and storylines, and use your skills and magical upgrades to survive the hordes of enemies and traps. The reward for successful survival is great power and the chance to uncover your true fate.

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story23 positive mentions
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  • Fast-paced and engaging gameplay with a variety of characters and abilities.
  • Unique card-based level design that adds replayability and strategic depth.
  • Strong atmosphere and art style that enhances the cyberpunk theme.
  • Controls can feel clunky and unresponsive at times, especially during chaotic battles.
  • Last level difficulty can be frustrating due to poor visibility and overwhelming enemy numbers.
  • Some players may find the randomization of skills and upgrades to be a double-edged sword, leading to inconsistent experiences.
  • story
    124 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is engaging, featuring distinct character arcs and a grimdark atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. Players unlock narrative elements through mission completion, with each character offering unique backstories and gameplay styles. While the story is not the primary focus, it is well-integrated into the gameplay, providing a compelling backdrop to the fast-paced action.

    • “The story is grimdark and there are little comic vignettes that wrap the whole thing nicely.”
    • “The storyline does not shove itself in your face, but it is interesting and fleshed out.”
    • “The story scenes are very well done with good voicing that immerse you in the lore and world of these people.”
    • “The story isn't the focus at all, which is why I'm not even going to talk about it.”
    • “Even with this little, the world itself is set well – occult-cyberpunk with at least one secret society – and I do want to know more about it, but going over and over through early stages just to get to the stage where missions might happen and then be screwed by random hordes of enemies who are all more difficult is definitely not my idea of a good game.”
    • “Honestly, there isn't much of a story because it is an arena shooter, but there are bits of lore and character backstory that suck you in, even though the world isn't that fleshed out.”
  • gameplay
    111 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Leap of Fate" is characterized by its fast-paced, twin-stick shooter mechanics and roguelike elements, offering a mix of simple yet engaging combat and character variety. While some players appreciate the unique abilities of different characters and the replayability provided by randomized skill trees, others criticize the gameplay for being repetitive, janky, and lacking polish. Overall, the game presents a blend of enjoyable mechanics and frustrating design choices, leading to mixed feelings about its overall execution.

    • “The gameplay is fast-paced, difficult, and requires a little bit of resource management to top it off.”
    • “Leap of Fate is a great example of 'one more go' gameplay; it's challenging but never unduly punishing.”
    • “The core gameplay is very solid and the upgrade objectives encourage experimentation.”
    • “It's a title that's somewhat hard to recommend, because I found the gameplay to be a bit on the boring side.”
    • “Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing.”
    • “The gameplay tends to be a lot of shoot and kite and thus starts to become a bit shallow after 1-2 rounds.”
  • graphics
    41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the retro, low-poly aesthetic reminiscent of PS2 titles, while others criticize the visuals as outdated and lacking polish. Despite these concerns, many find the art style charming and fitting for the game's themes, with vibrant colors and fluid animations enhancing the overall experience. Overall, while the graphics may not be cutting-edge, they contribute positively to the game's unique atmosphere and gameplay.

    • “The graphics are crisp and colorful, effectively rendering imaginative and varied enemies, as well as a mix of environments and lighting effects to keep it all interesting.”
    • “Graphically this game looks great and the animations are fluid.”
    • “The graphics and atmosphere, and even the voice acting, are great!”
    • “The game is not perfect by any means: the UI is very barebones, movements are floaty, the mouse crosshair has some annoying lag, most of the graphics are low-poly models that look like they were lifted off an asset store, and the gameplay is nothing new.”
    • “The graphics are very outdated; I actually thought they were set to minimum by default when I first played, but when I checked the options, they were all at high.”
    • “The foreground visuals blend in with the backgrounds at times.”
  • music
    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its energetic and immersive qualities, enhancing the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as fitting and engaging, with a mix of intense combat themes and relaxing moments that complement the game's narrative and mechanics. While some mention a limited selection, the overall consensus is that the audio, including voice acting and sound effects, significantly contributes to the game's appeal.

    • “Great music, great action, the controls are tight, easy to learn and the game insists on being replayed until you unlock and improve your skills.”
    • “The music fits the game perfectly, enhancing the overall experience.”
    • “Crazy boss fights with superb music along with so many different types of enemies your eyeballs will wonder what has hit them.”
    • “The soundtrack is limited.”
    • “The music is glitzy, wanking hair metal guitar, making bombastic flourishes at every turn.”
    • “The music fits the game.”
  • replayability
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game offers a mixed bag of replayability. While many players appreciate the unique characters, randomized skill trees, and roguelite elements that contribute to varied experiences with each run, some criticize the artificial difficulty and lack of depth in gameplay, which can diminish long-term replay value. Despite these concerns, the general consensus leans towards high replayability due to the game's customization options and the randomness that keeps each playthrough fresh.

    • “The characters are very unique, and the replayability is high to unlock upgrades for each character to become even better.”
    • “The randomness of the game, not only in terms of the layout of each level but also in terms of the variety of skills and abilities you can come across, as well as the fact that your fate will not always be the same, make this game highly replayable.”
    • “The randomized skill trees are the second key component of the replayability, as it can drastically alter your strategy from run to run.”
    • “Artificial difficulty, poor game design, stale, spammy gameplay resulting in no replay value, overall disappointing.”
    • “So yeah, combat in this game is very straightforward and despite the roguelike nature of the game, it's not all that replayable.”
    • “Need more replayability; maybe it's not ready, but instead of just 'doing new runs with different skills and spells', I don't really know what will be new for each run.”
  • grinding
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews highlight a mixed perception of grinding in the game, with some players finding the gameplay loop tedious and overly reliant on grinding for character unlocks and achievements. While a few appreciate the rewarding progression system tied to missions, many feel that the grind detracts from the overall experience, especially when compared to other rogue-likes with more engaging mechanics. Overall, grinding is seen as a significant aspect that can either enhance or hinder enjoyment, depending on individual preferences.

    • “All in all, it's hard to recommend this simple, grindy gameplay loop.”
    • “By this point in time, there are much better roguelikes with better mechanics and less unfair, tedious, fruitless grind than 'Leap of Fate'.”
    • “Take this with a grain of salt, because I seem to be in the minority of people who don't like grinding achievements, and grinding in general.”
  • atmosphere
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its engaging storytelling, excellent audio, and well-crafted soundtracks that enhance the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the blend of character-driven narratives and gameplay elements, creating a captivating ambiance that includes both hyped music and occult themes. Overall, the atmosphere is described as immersive and enjoyable, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “The characters are great, the atmosphere was great, the gameplay was great.”
    • “Excellent audio - the voice actors feel very natural and on-point to the characters they portray while the soundtracks and sound effects for the game are well-made and bring in an atmospheric experience.”
    • “The game also has an awesome setup and atmosphere all around.”
    • “Sometimes in life there are budget games that nail a certain type of atmosphere or as ports from the early mobile boom jump the gun of later defined works, but if you lucked out on them at the time of the Apple mobile boom, you might not get what that game meant until many years later.”
    • “The focus is on the gameplay, but it does boast a fairly well-crafted atmosphere with occult elements peppered throughout (the three skill trees, for instance, are based on the tantric chakras, though very loosely).”
  • optimization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant stuttering and freezing issues that disrupt gameplay, particularly during long sessions. Conversely, others report smooth performance on their systems, indicating that optimization may vary depending on hardware configurations. Overall, while some users enjoy a stable experience, the performance problems reported by others suggest that optimization needs improvement.

    • “Runs smoothly on older machines and the cyberpunk storylines are very cool, similar themes to Blade Runner or Neuromancer.”
    • “The performance is good.”
    • “The performance of the game is fine on my rig, which should be a given.”
    • “It's impossible to complete the game due to the stuttering and freezing problems after a long playthrough.”
    • “I am experiencing a massive performance issue that causes the game to freeze or stutter for 1-2 seconds roughly every 10 seconds, which has resulted in my character getting killed or severely injured several times.”
    • “My PC should not be having performance issues, and I've tried going through the very limited settings menu, but nothing fixes it.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players report mixed experiences with stability; while some encounter frustrating freezes and stutters, particularly during extended play sessions, others note minor bugs without significant crashes. Unlocking additional characters seems to alleviate some issues for certain users.

    • “For those who experience weird freezes and stutters in the game, just continue to unlock the rest of the characters and the game will sort of fix itself.”
    • “It's impossible to complete the game due to the stuttering and freezing problems after a long playthrough.”
    • “As of writing this review, the game has a couple of small bugs, including items dropping off the map, quest glitches, and other minor issues.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is characterized by its fast-paced and challenging nature, with a unique blend of rule-breaking mechanics that influence combat dynamics. Players encounter a variety of quirky and amusing enemies, enhancing the overall comedic experience as they navigate through different character abilities and unexpected scenarios.

    • “A fast, funny, and challenging game.”
    • “This breaking of the rules, changing how and what you can do spills over into the combat, which plays out very differently depending on which character you're playing, what you've managed to stumble across, and exactly which set of creepy, funny, strange baddies you're fighting.”
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Leap of Fate is a hack and slash game.

Leap of Fate is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Windows, Cloud and others.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Leap of Fate.

Leap of Fate was released on March 30, 2016.

Leap of Fate was developed by Clever Plays.

Leap of Fate has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Leap of Fate is a single player game.

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