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Machinations: Fog of War

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27%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
43% User Score Based on 14 reviews

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Machinations: Fog of War is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Hosted Games and was released on August 19, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Gunpowder diplomacy in a city primed to explode! Steal, lie, and persuade your way to success. Navigate plots and treachery as a shapeshifting android.

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43%Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews
story4 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions
  • The story is well written with interesting political intrigues.
  • There are many choices that feel impactful, making it appealing for those who enjoy reading.
  • The game tracks choices and calculates points and stats, adding a layer of engagement.
  • The mechanics are overly complex and poorly explained, leading to confusion.
  • The plot can feel disjointed and lacks a clear focus, making it hard to follow.
  • The game does not fully utilize its potential as a 'game' due to a lack of music, sound effects, and art.

  • story

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The story is generally well-written and features intriguing political elements, but many players found it difficult to follow and lacking emotional connection. Critics noted that the plot is convoluted, with too many threads, and suggested that the game would benefit from enhanced audio-visual elements to complement the narrative. Overall, while the story has potential, its execution suffers from complexity and disorganization.

    • “The story is well written, but the game would be well-served with some music, sound effects, or art to go with the writing.”
    • “It is a well written story with interesting political intrigues.”
    • “I didn't feel any real connection to the story, and I found it rather difficult to follow.”
    • “The story is well written, but the game would be better served with some music, sound effects, or art to complement the writing.”
    • “I felt that the plot went all over the place; it seemed to have too many things going on.”

  • gameplay

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

    The gameplay is hindered by overly complex mechanics that detract from the overall experience, despite a moderately interesting story. This complexity has led to frustration among players, resulting in a lack of recommendation for the game.

    • “The mechanics are too complex and it failed horribly.”
    • “It is ruining my overall gameplay experience.”

  • music

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

    Reviewers feel that while the game's story is well-crafted, it lacks adequate music and sound effects, which could enhance the overall experience.

    • “The story is well written, but the game would be well-served with some music, sound effects, or art to go with the writing.”
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Machinations: Fog of War is a role playing game. Common tags for Machinations: Fog of War include indie, text-based and choose your own adventure.

Machinations: Fog of War is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

Machinations: Fog of War was released on August 19, 2016.

Machinations: Fog of War was developed by Hosted Games.

Machinations: Fog of War has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Machinations: Fog of War for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Machinations: Fog of War is a single player game.

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