Serin Fate

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Serin Fate is a single player open world role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Vethergen and was released on August 25, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Serin Fate is a pixel-art adventure RPG, with gardening, creature tending, unlockable difficulty modes and classic storytelling! Discover your Magic powers, collect Chimera (regional creatures), and travel the world as a Witch. Inspired by Harvest Moon, Legend of the Seven Stars and Pokemon.

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Audience ScoreBased on 463 reviews

gameplay42 positive mentions

grinding151 negative mentions

Unique blend of farming, monster collecting, and RPG elements that keeps gameplay engaging.
Charming pixel art style and vibrant world with a lot of secrets to discover.
Active developer who listens to community feedback and regularly updates the game.

Lack of clear tutorials and guidance, making it difficult for new players to understand mechanics.
Combat feels clunky and unbalanced, with enemies often being overpowered for early game players.
Inventory management is cumbersome, with limited space and no auto-sort features.

gameplay
178 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
67%
9%
The gameplay of this game is characterized by a mix of exploration, farming, and combat, but it suffers from a lack of clear instructions and an overwhelming number of poorly explained mechanics, leading to a steep learning curve. While some players appreciate the unique systems and engaging gameplay loop once mastered, many find the grind tedious and the overall experience frustrating due to clunky controls and insufficient guidance. Despite its charming art style and potential for fun, the gameplay often feels disjointed and requires significant effort to navigate effectively.
- “The gameplay is a delightful mix of exploration and combat, letting you wield your new magic against a variety of intriguing monsters.”
- “The dev has nailed that addictive RPG life-sim gameplay loop with a refreshing and unique combination of mechanics in an aesthetically pleasing package.”
- “Great concept, fun mechanics, and system.”
- “This game does an extremely poor job of explaining to you how it works, so much so that you have this sprawling set of buildables with no clue how half of them function, and no way other than to hope that the developer drops a hint in the forums, or hope that a collective of players used deductive reasoning to deduce these mechanics and scratch their heads about it in the forums (spoiler: they often haven't).”
- “Despite having unique, possibly innovative mechanics and structure, the game chooses to give you next to no instruction on how to progress, and there is no solid or consistent structure for progression.”
- “The gameplay is tedious and clunky.”
grinding
151 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate that "grinding" in the game is a significant aspect, often described as tedious and excessive, particularly in the mid-game. While some players appreciate the blend of farming, creature collection, and combat, many find the progression system overly grindy and repetitive, detracting from overall enjoyment. Despite its engaging elements, the grinding can feel unnecessary and detracts from the game's potential, especially for those seeking a more streamlined experience.
- “Progress is linear and extremely unnecessarily grindy, far extending gameplay hours past its engagement shelf-life.”
- “It also becomes very grindy in the mid-section, and not in a fun way.”
- “As many people have mentioned, the game is very very grindy.”
story
125 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
81%
5%
The story in "Serin Fate" is generally described as simple and lacking depth, with many players finding it unsatisfying and poorly paced. While some appreciate the whimsical and magical elements, they often express frustration over unclear objectives and a lack of guidance, leading to confusion in progressing through the narrative. Overall, the game offers a charming premise but suffers from execution issues that detract from the storytelling experience.
- “Serin Fate is like diving headfirst into a spellbinding storybook filled with magic, monsters, and mayhem!”
- “The story is interesting, with the NPCs guiding and helping you along at necessary points in order to access the next story-specific task.”
- “This game has everything - great music, excellent mechanics, beautifully vibrant art, and an intriguing storyline I'm looking forward to exploring.”
- “After a few soft locks, crashes, and bugs, you'll slowly find unfinished storylines.”
- “The characters are more like humanoid boxes meant to dispense whatever the writer wants them to say than actual characters, and the story is pretty bland to start with.”
- “The game gives you very little and sometimes no hints or indication of where you're meant to go in the main story, let alone any small details.”
graphics
57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
69%
5%
The graphics of the game evoke a mix of opinions, with many praising the charming pixel art style and whimsical atmosphere that enhances the fantasy experience. However, some critics find the visuals lacking in polish and coherence, describing them as outdated or overly simplistic, which detracts from gameplay enjoyment. Overall, while the art style appeals to fans of retro aesthetics, it may not satisfy those seeking more contemporary graphics quality.
- “With charming graphics and a whimsical atmosphere, Serin Fate is perfect for those who love to explore magical lands and embrace their inner witch.”
- “The pixel art, sprites, and the visuals in the game are amazing; you can tell a lot of time was taken to develop this game.”
- “The game's world is very colorful, and moving between different areas as well as night and day cycles keeps the visuals quite fresh.”
- “It's considerably worse than all three games, lacking polish, with poor quality graphics (even for pixel art).”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “The art style can't seem to make up its mind whether it wants to be pixelated or painted, and frankly, the character portraits as a whole are just on the cusp of being outright terrifying to look at.”
music
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
43%
11%
The music in the game is generally praised for its charm and calming qualities, with many reviewers noting its nostalgic feel and ability to enhance the overall experience. While some tracks are highlighted as memorable, others describe the soundtrack as solid but not exceptional. Overall, the music complements the game's vibrant art style and engaging mechanics, contributing positively to the gameplay atmosphere.
- “The art style is gorgeous, and the music is calming.”
- “Combine that with a lovingly crafted art style as well as a soundtrack that sticks with you for hours and days after hearing it, and you are left with a game that is hard to put down.”
- “They have portraits, some minor voice acting, and even their own theme songs which play when you talk to them, but sadly I didn't develop any interest in any of them.”
- “The sound effects just hurt my ears and the music is long forgotten.”
- “The music is very chill and relaxing, and I kind of zone in during certain areas/themes.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as cute and funny, often arising from quirky gameplay mechanics and character designs, such as exaggerated hairstyles. Players appreciate the comedic elements, particularly in frustrating situations that lead to amusing solutions, though some find the humor intertwined with gameplay challenges, like inventory management and crafting. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted touch to the game's experience, despite some frustrations.
- “It's cute and funny.”
- “As a big fan of that gameplay, in this game it's both frustrating and funny.”
- “If it weren't for the hilarious ability to grind the tutorial for additional potions (aka dropping the potion from your inventory and getting another from the teacher), I would've run out of MP with literally no way to regen it except to go to bed, because crafting is a nightmare when you have basically no inventory or storage slots.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a mixed bag; while some players report minor visual glitches and occasional issues with automatic crop watering, others find the overall experience relatively stable for an alpha release. However, there are significant concerns about bugs and the developer's negative attitude towards criticism.
- “This game is disappointing, buggy, and the developer is vindictive and condescending towards anyone who doesn't thumbs up the game, no matter the reason.”
- “Most are fairly minor visual glitches, but the automatic watering of crops fails to work in a few instances.”
- “Glitches are terrible; save your money and time.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Players find the game highly replayable due to its extensive content and the variety of choices that influence gameplay, suggesting that it offers many hours of engagement as players explore different paths and outcomes.
- “There's just so much to do and uncover; it's a game you'll get many hours of gameplay out of, and likely to be very replayable as your choices uncover the type of witch you're going to be.”
- “I think this will be a favorite replayable game for me, once I figure out more how the game works.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have mixed feelings about the emotional impact of the game; while some initially feel a sense of accomplishment, others report that it ultimately leaves them feeling negative or distressed. This duality highlights the game's ability to evoke strong emotions, both positive and negative.
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of Serin Fate is characterized by charming graphics and a whimsical vibe, making it ideal for fans of magical exploration. The retro RPG-inspired melodies and ambient sounds enhance the sense of magic and mysticism throughout the game's diverse environments.
- “With charming graphics and a whimsical atmosphere, Serin Fate is perfect for those who love to explore magical lands and embrace their inner witch.”
- “The retro RPG-esque melodies and ambiances are befitting of the areas you are traveling through and create an atmosphere of magic and mysticism.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of the game is criticized for resembling a cash grab, primarily serving as an advertisement for the Serin Fate Discord rather than offering substantial content. Users feel that it lacks genuine value, often associating it with low-effort, retro-style games.
- “Gamemaker Studio is most commonly used to make retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs, like this.”
- “This game feels more like an advertisement for the Serin Fate Discord than an actual game.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players report a smooth experience with no significant performance issues, bugs, or crashes, indicating strong optimization for the game.
- “I didn't run into any particular performance issues, bugs, crashes, or other technical problems.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development has been criticized for its lack of appealing design, with characters described as having unsettling features, such as unnatural eye movements and bizarre physical traits like beaks for noses, detracting from the overall experience.