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Lia: Hacking Destiny

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72%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

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About Lia: Hacking Destiny

Lia: Hacking Destiny is a single player hack and slash game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Orube Game Studio and was released on November 13, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

In a post-apocalyptic world where machines have taken over the planet, the humans left behind now fight to survive, hunted by oppressive robotic patrols. Fight, hack, and become the resistance: humanity’s hope is in your hands. Set your combat pace by cycling through a colossal arsenal of devastating weapons. Go for a sniper and a katana for deadly precision… or embrace chaos with a bazooka in han…

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews
story4 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Fast-paced, fluid and highly responsive 2D action and platforming combat with a variety of melee and ranged weapons, gadgets, and upgrades.
  • Engaging roguelite progression system featuring permanent unlocks, meaningful stat upgrades, and gadget customization that makes repeated runs rewarding.
  • Vibrant pixel art visuals combined with a fantastic groovy synthwave soundtrack and well-designed enemies and bosses that provide a satisfying challenge.
  • Enemies become bullet sponges with significantly increased health starting from the second area, requiring extensive grinding and stat upgrades to progress.
  • Lack of mid-run saving or checkpoints forces full runs to be completed in one sitting, which can be frustrating if interrupted.
  • Some minor issues with translations in the in-level shops and a somewhat limited weapon pool, which affects replayability for some players.

  • gameplay

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    17% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The gameplay is dynamic, engaging, and well-crafted, combining speed, precision, and strategic elements like a security alert system that enhances tension and variety. It offers satisfying mechanics that keep repeated runs fresh and rewarding, with memorable boss encounters and flexible playstyles. Overall, the gameplay is addictive, balancing action and light puzzles to create a compelling experience.

    • “At the heart of Lia: Hacking Destiny lies its kinetic gameplay, which emphasizes speed, precision, and adaptability.”
    • “It has gadgets and mechanics that make rerunning the same levels over and over pretty enjoyable as you ramp up difficulty and change the experience even though you're in the same level.”
    • “One of the game’s more distinctive mechanics is its security and alert system, which adds an extra layer of tension to each facility.”
    • “This mechanic prevents levels from becoming simple combat gauntlets and encourages players to think strategically about how they move through each area, blending action with light puzzle elements in a way that feels natural rather than intrusive.”
    • “Even though you die a lot in early game, as you gain levels with every run and you build your stats to reflect the kind of gameplay you like - I'm building a fast glass-canon with minimal investment in vigor, but I can see how you could build a slow tank that would be still fun to play.”

  • story

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 56% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is modestly developed, unfolding gradually through brief encounters and environmental details that balance lighthearted moments with a grim robot-ruled world. While not deeply complex, it effectively complements the fast-paced gameplay and synthwave soundtrack, offering an engaging backdrop that appeals to both newcomers and experienced players. Themes of humans versus AI add a nostalgic and interesting layer to the narrative.

    • “The story unfolds gradually through brief encounters, environmental cues, and small narrative beats, never overstaying its welcome.”
    • “What makes the storytelling stand out is its willingness to inject levity into the setting, whether through quirky objectives, lighthearted dialogue, or unexpected moments that contrast with the grim implications of a robot-ruled world.”
    • “Not to mention the great story behind it: humans vs AI, which, at least for me, gave a great sense of nostalgia while playing.”

  • music

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    86% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its fantastic, energetic synthwave soundtrack that perfectly complements the fast-paced combat and platforming. It enhances the game's momentum and atmosphere without overpowering the gameplay, contributing significantly to the overall immersive experience.

    • “The soundtrack and sound effects reinforce the game’s energetic pace, underscoring combat with driving rhythms and enhancing the sense of momentum without overwhelming the player.”
    • “This game has a pretty awesome flow, music is groovy and you soon lose yourself in the action platforming sequences according to your own rhythm.”
    • “Love the sounds on this, the music and SFX are great and really give the game some weight.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game effectively blends its serious post-apocalyptic setting with playful charm and humor, using colorful elements and lighthearted interactions—such as amusing hacking challenges—to maintain an engaging, upbeat tone throughout.

    • “From the outset, the game establishes a tone that mixes high-stakes resistance with playful charm, balancing its post-apocalyptic premise with humor, color, and an almost breezy sense of momentum that keeps the experience from ever feeling bleak or oppressive.”
    • “The option to interact with terminals and complete small, often humorous hacking challenges to reduce threat levels introduces a clever risk-reward dynamic.”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Replayability is highlighted as a strong point due to the game's engaging combat and fluid movement, appealing especially to 2D action fans. However, some users note that a larger weapon variety could further enhance replay value.

    • “For fans of 2D action games who value fluid movement, replayability, and charm, Lia’s fight against a mechanized future is both engaging and rewarding from start to finish.”

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are highly praised for their impressive quality, showcasing exceptional pixel art that reflects the developer's renowned expertise.

    • “Incredible graphics, interesting story, perfect soundtrack... they deserve all the praise!”
    • “Pixel graphics are amazing, but that's expected from these devs' pedigree.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding is a significant and unavoidable part of the game, as players must repeatedly level up to unlock crucial stat upgrades like health, damage, and speed. This extensive grinding is necessary to progress and beat the game, which may be disappointing for those seeking a more balanced experience.

    • “There are an incredible number of unlocks in the hub area, but I am somewhat disappointed to see that some of them are direct stat upgrades, such as health, damage, speed, critical hits, etc. Just like Dwarf Journey, there is absolutely no way you can beat this game without doing a lot of grinding.”
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Lia: Hacking Destiny is a hack and slash game with science fiction theme. Common tags for Lia: Hacking Destiny include futuristic, indie, roguelite, 2d, sniper and others.

Lia: Hacking Destiny is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One, Steam Deck and others.

Lia: Hacking Destiny was released on November 13, 2025.

Lia: Hacking Destiny was developed by Orube Game Studio.

Lia: Hacking Destiny has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Lia: Hacking Destiny for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Lia: Hacking Destiny is a single player game.

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