Threads of Destiny
- December 5, 2015
- Warfare Studios
Get on Steam"Threads of Destiny" is an RPG following Illya, a girl with the power to heal with a touch, and her brothers on a journey to understand her gift. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and enemies. This game is developed by Warfare Studios, known for their previous successful RPGs such as "Vagrant Hearts", "Ashes of Immortality", "Valiant: Resurrection" and "Midnight's Blessing".
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a well-told story with interesting characters, making it engaging for players.
- The artwork, especially in battle scenes, is visually appealing and enhances the overall experience.
- The game provides a nostalgic SNES-like RPG experience, appealing to fans of retro-style games.
- The game suffers from low-quality RPG Maker assets and lacks originality, feeling like a generic asset flip.
- There are significant technical issues, including bugs that can disrupt gameplay and force restarts.
- The game is criticized for being a cash grab, with many players only idling for trading cards rather than genuinely enjoying the game.
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around a young girl named Illya and her brothers as they confront a group of witches with sinister plans, offering a well-told narrative that gradually becomes engaging as players progress. While some critiques highlight a recycled plot and lack of originality, others appreciate the character development and pacing that draw players into the unfolding adventure. Overall, the story serves as a solid foundation for the gameplay, encouraging exploration and continued engagement.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“I always say that the foundation of these games is a good story, and this one fills the bill with a well-told tale of a young girl (Illya), her two brothers (Lyonel and Vayne), and three other playable characters that I have discovered so far as they take on a group of witches that have wicked plans for the world of the story.”
“The game has an ordinary start as you build your characters' abilities by playing in three differing groups before everyone comes together, but, like 'Midnight's Blessing' from the same developer, as the story unfolds the pace quickly picks up and becomes one of those games that draws you in for one more area to explore, or one more battle, or one more task.”
“This shouldn't be surprising, but the general, lazy plot for the game is as recycled as the RPG Maker stock assets the developer keeps regurgitating onto his asset flips.”
“The game has an ordinary start as you build your characters' abilities by playing in three differing groups before everyone comes together, but, like 'Midnight's Blessing' from the same dev, as the story unfolds, the pace quickly picks up and becomes one of those games that draws you in for one more area to explore, or one more battle, or one more task.”
“I'm several hours in, and the story is really just beginning, so the game length is good.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its ability to create a calming atmosphere while effectively complementing the action, enhancing the overall experience without overpowering it.
“The music is good; it stays in the background yet sets the mood of the action taking place.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics in this RPG Maker game are hindered by the engine's limitations, lacking full HD support and customization options, which may disappoint dedicated PC gamers. However, the artwork, particularly in battle scenes, is praised for its quality.
“The artwork is very nice, especially in the battle scenes.”
“As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized as a blatant cash grab, characterized by poor quality assets and minimal development effort, leading to a negative perception of amateur developers in the industry.
“It's horribly basic, riddled with grammatical and spelling errors, full of stock copy-pasted RPG Maker assets. No real game development has taken place here; this is just a cash grab, shovelware polluting Steam for profit.”
“This kind of cash grab construction kit shovelware from bad actors like Andorlea gives amateur developers a bad name.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being typical of RPG Maker titles, featuring low-quality, repetitive mechanics and poor execution, despite a fun plot and interesting characters. Overall, it suffers from the limitations commonly associated with asset flips and shovelware.
“The gameplay is engaging and keeps you on your toes with its dynamic mechanics.”
“I love how the gameplay seamlessly blends exploration and combat, making every moment exciting.”
“The controls are intuitive, allowing for a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience.”
“Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low-quality, copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”
