Porcupine's Fate

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Porcupine's Fate is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Rinostar Games and was released on April 20, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Porcupine's Fate is an atmospheric first-person sci-fi horror shooter with puzzles, mysteries, and melancholic undertones. This is Chapter 1 in a six-chapter game.

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Single-Player

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69%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Porcupine's Fate has a charming atmosphere and intriguing story that shows potential for future chapters.
The game features unique mechanics, such as using stealth to navigate around enemies, which adds a layer of challenge.
Despite its flaws, the game has heart and can be enjoyable for players willing to push through its issues.

The game suffers from significant technical issues, including poor framerate and unresponsive controls, which detract from the overall experience.
Players often find themselves confused due to a lack of clear guidance and poorly defined objectives, leading to frustration.
The presence of invincible enemies and clunky mechanics can result in frustrating gameplay moments, making it difficult to progress.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for its clunky mechanics, including the cumbersome inventory system that requires players to manually use items like ammo and health packs. Additionally, there are issues with enemy interactions, such as projectiles passing through closed doors, which undermine the intended strategic elements. Overall, the gameplay received a score of 5.5/10.
- “The gameplay mechanics are engaging, but there are some issues with inventory management, as you need to open your inventory to use ammo or health packs during gameplay.”
- “I encountered a situation where a laser porcupine shot at me through a door I had closed, indicating that the mechanic for blocking enemies in a room doesn't always function as intended.”
- “The mechanics are very clunky.”
- “When you pick up ammo or health packs, you need to open your inventory to use them because there is no input set up to do it during gameplay.”
- “One laser porcupine shot at me through a door that I closed, so the mechanic where you try to block them in a room sometimes doesn't work properly.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is generally well-received, characterized by a decent horror ambiance and engaging cutscenes that enhance the experience. It combines elements of sci-fi and horror, featuring puzzles and a melancholic tone that contribute to its immersive environment, despite some noted flaws.
- “The developers created a somewhat believable atmosphere, with pretty cool cutscenes and an engaging intro scene.”
- “Porcupine's Fate is an atmospheric first-person sci-fi horror shooter that features puzzles, mysteries, and melancholic undertones.”
- “Pretty decent horror atmospheric game with flaws that other developers can learn from.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is engaging, centering on a one-man mission to rescue survivors and retrieve an experimental AI brain, but players suggest the addition of a journal feature for better guidance and note management.
- “The story itself is interesting enough; however, I would recommend adding some more guidance for the player, perhaps a journal feature where they can review notes without having to travel back to a location to check the hint.”
- “You're called in on a one-man mission to rescue any survivors, neutralize any threats, and retrieve the experimental AI brain Marsh has developed.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative arc.”
- “Character development is minimal, making it hard to connect with anyone in the game.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are hindered by significant technical issues, including poor framerate and sluggish character movement, even at lower settings. Overall, it has received a mediocre rating of 6/10.
- “Technical issues first and foremost - even reducing the graphic settings, the game still has some major issues with framerate and even turning the character around feels sluggish.”
- “Graphics: 6/10”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is noted for its interesting concept but suffers from poor optimization, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Other than that, it seems like an interesting but poorly optimized indie game.”