Reviews

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  Brother PaciFist

  Aug 4, 2017

  Waves of Fate is a nice game, the isometric view and pixel art is beautiful, you have a lot of story campaigns to play through, you can upgrade your units, get new units, there is no hardcore mode. Unit death is not permanent. Difficulty is moderate. You can make your life easier through grinding. A nice game, very good game for the price. The developers are active in the forum and implementing suggestions super fast. If you like old school turnbased strategy games like Final fantasy tactics, or tactics ogre, you will definetely like this game Thank you for reading, have a nice day.
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  lor0001

  Aug 6, 2017

  I'm conflicted about this review. It's a nifty indy game with an interesting story line. As it stands now though the game is closer to an EA state than something I'd expect in a release. Missing Features/Bugs: Mouse support - Control is keyboard only (arrow key style), no mouse even in menus. Mutiple resolution support - Windowed mode at a small resolution only. Cannot modify resolution or play full screen. Display bug - When playing sometimes assets, like an enemy will not be displayed. Once this happens additional assets seem to go black. Currently I'm fighting a battle with only my party on a black screen. It's also a bit pointelessly grindy, you can replay any mission you want as many times as you want to earn points. Those points can be used to increase the stats of any character. You end up grinding the same levels over and over to pump stats to keep getting 3-stars on missions. Go overboard and gameplay is pretty much broken. I'd hope the developer addresses at least the glaring bugs. The story line is nifty enough to make me ignore the grindy bits.
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  miguelin_oso

  Aug 8, 2017

  It seems worthy but unfortunatelly it crashes almost in every cutscene (i can skip it with esc key, but then i wont get the story, wich for me its an important part of a game) please, fix that or at least give me some advices (i ve already tested compatibility mode etc etc) Note that happened with spanish language, english works fine (others not tested yet) NOTE 2, developer got out an update for this issue! so this comment its pending of testing everything!
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  Iratus Vulpes

  Aug 16, 2017

  - Good story, good artwork. - Mechanics were a little rough when I played, which was before mouse support but the developer is active in fixing things and adding new features. - Gameplay is easy to pick up and offers a good mixture of story and grinding for 100% completion. TL:DR; Buy game, good game, have fun.
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  mythmaker

  Oct 15, 2017

  It's just all turn based combat tied together with brief cutscenes? I was hoping for a few classic RPG elements like exploration and dialouge choices and resouce management... I mean at least a little bit? No offense to the creator's hard work but this seems like something I programmed myself back in the late 1980's in Computer Workshop. This isn't a game - it's more of the same very simple tile based combat over and over and over and over... it's a good first step towards a game - but it's only the combat routine. It needs world building - exploration - interactive dialouge - resources... Another thing - is there a difficulty setting? I just keep dying on the Medea battle and can't get past it. It's only like 5 minutes into the game and it's a battle I can't win... why? I think I've tried to fight that battle a dozen times and my guys just get slaughtered every time. Am I missing something here?
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  Lorgar

  Mar 4, 2018

  Very short but enjoyable game. It kind of plays like a simplified Final Fantasy Tactics. I recommend playing it inbetween larger games, perhaps in one or two sittings where you can just zone out and enjoy the story. Very easy to get 100% achievements. 6/10
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  Dumle

  Apr 2, 2018

  Weaves of Fate is a fun little game that doesn't overstay its welcome. The visuals are really nice and the story is quite charming in its simplicity. The combat is fun enough though it won't win any prices for its complexity. It is a short game however and it can be completed in a couple of hours. There are random encounters though if you are into that. Still i think that i got my moneys worth out of the game and i would recommend it if you are interested in the genre.
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  James with the Games

  Jul 11, 2018

  This is a positive review, that I wish I could rate as neutral. Since this game is really good, and for the pricepoint its not half bad. For once the creators knew how to balance price point and gameplay! This is an SRPG where in the future humans unearth a crystal that accidentally releases demons onto the planet, which are also sent back in time. The story jumps around a lot, but your goal is to prevent more demons from coming through. And since you can replay stages you essentially have an infinite number of experience points. Which is helpful since at the base stats you have the later stages of the game are impossible. The reason for the neutral would be that a couple of stages (I think 3-2,3-3, and 3-4) actually cannot be perfected since the counters don't work properly OR that the requirements for the stage are impossible to accomplish. In the one after the tavern with the slave camp the suggested number of moves to beat is 3. This is impossible since even with max movement (move area is capped at 20 speed I think) you are 1 space away from being able to attack the enemies with Cain. There are 3 enemies and they are spread out too far for Medea to hit 2 of them with one rain of fire, so the minimum amount of moves is 4. One to move Medea and kill one demon, the next to move Cain closer, a third with Medea to kill another demon, and the fourth to have Cain kill the last one. Again quite frustrating.
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  i love chubby anime men uwu

  Aug 24, 2018

  A fun little game with a unique story that isn't grindy at all. Some balance issues but for 4 dollars I can hardly complain.
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  Nyctes

  Dec 21, 2018

  Not at all strategic! Shame because the art and battle engine is very nice! Sloppy developing ended up in a strategy game with absolutely NO strategy! Shame...
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  Saki DeRumba

  Jan 6, 2019

  While the story and characters so far are interesting the gameplay feels clunky and unbalanced. The camera is set up to center the characters on screen after each step, hence stuttering a lot. It does not support gamepad and therefore breaks the pace you'll expect from these type of games. The chapter system is a cool feature but with bad implementation. Being able to repeat them and earn better score is good, but in the end you will hate to replay them to get more XP. Also if you invest in a character that turns out to be irrelevant you will be screwed and may struggle (or worst, not be able) to finish the story I think it's a good game that needs a little more of polishment, feels like EA atm. The music is enthralling, graphics are warm and the overall aesthetic [i]delivers[/i], but again, some small nuances turns the game experience slow and boring. Only for die hard fans of the genre and on sale/bundled
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  JarlFrank

  Jul 8, 2019

  It's a decent little tactical RPG - [b]for its price[/b]. Were it any more expensive than it is, I wouldn't be able to recommend it, because of how short the game is. It barely took me one and a half hours to play through the game and gain all achievements, so keep the short length in mind if you consider purchasing this. That said, it's a good game following the gameplay style of Japanese SRPG titles such as Tactics Ogre or Final Fantasy Tactics. You control a small group of pre-generated characters and fight out turn-based battles in tightly designed, hand-made encounters. The story is completely linear, there are no branching paths or even dialogue choices. The meat of the game is fighting through the battles and witnessing the story unfold after you beat each encounter. As for the development of your characters, you get some leeway there. You can invest points into any stat of any character, increasing the health and attack of your sorceress instead of investing into her magic skills, if you want to go for unorthodox character builds. Every character has a handful of unlockable special abilities that add more tactical variety to the battles (heals, damage spells, etc). You can also play through a bunch of random encounters if you want to squeeze more playtime out of the game than the main campaign offers. These random fights set you up with a random assortment of troops, facing off against a random assortment of enemy troops, rather than letting you play with your leveled up characters. They add some variety, but become repetitive quick. There's also a New Game + mode where you re-play the main campaign at a higher level. Other than that, there isn't much more to the game. A decent little turn based SRPG romp that takes you about 2 hours at the max. Since the game costs about 3 bucks, and even less when there's a sale, it's decent value for the money. But don't expect anything more from it.
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  ebeard

  Jul 10, 2019

  This game is weird but fun. If you're looking for a completely consistent and logic based rts, keep looking. This is someone's creation and is worth a couple bucks.
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  Letande

  Oct 12, 2019

  I think I'm in love. The thing is – I [i]totally[/i] didn't expect anything good here. But guess what? I ended up loving this game. That's right, not just liking, [i]loving[/i] it. Maybe it's just because I'm old. I mean, the visuals remind me a lot of [b]Ultima VIII[/b] and [b]Halls of the Dead[/b], gameplay feels a lot like a very basic version of [b]HeroQuest[/b], etc. But the thing is - [b]Weaves of Fate[/b] doesn't feel like one of those games that try to make money from nostalgia. It doesn't have that cheap “[i]Hey, look! It's almost like real 8-bit![/i]” aftertaste. It is what it is. A cute little RPG. The “little” part is a bit of a problem, though. Quite big, to be honest. See, [b]Weaves of Fate[/b] is another one of those “one man projects” ([b]BC Kings[/b], [b]USC: Ultimate Space Commando[/b], etc). Aside from soundtrack, it was fully made by only one person. And, unfortunately, it shows. Don't get me wrong, though, the main gameplay feels great. Too great, actually. Those basic but charming turn-based battles are the exact reason why I love this game so much. Those are so cute that you'll want to waste a lot of time doing them. Unfortunately, [b]Mr. Kingston[/b] (that's the name of our guy, [b]Thomas Kingston[/b]) didn't have enough time and resources to make anything else. As the result, the entire game is just that - a short (very, [i]very[/i] short) series of battles. There's nothing else. No world to explore, no dungeons to rob, no loot to collect, no quests to do, nothing. Zero. Zilch. So, how do you at least level up in this game? Well, first of all, you go back to the level selection screen (you're free to re-play any previous mission any time you want). Then you select “random encounter” option. You finish one of those - you get some experience to increase your stats (no level cap here, as far as I know, so, you can become laughably overpowered as long as you're ready to invest enough time) and gold to unlock spells. That's pretty much it. There's nothing else in this game. You can beat the entire thing with every single achievement in about an hour and the story is also pretty basic. It has some twists and the atmosphere is sure there, but... it's basic. Very basic. So, if you're expecting a proper RPG experience here... just keep looking. This game is a hour long series of basic old school battles and that's it. But the thing is – those cute little battles are so charming that it's almost impossible not to love this game. And since [b]Mr. Kingston[/b] asks only [b]$ 3.99[/b] / [b]£ 2.89[/b] for it... I'd say, it's totally worth it. You weren't born yesterday, you have an hour of free time and some change from your last meal? Check this game out. It's one of those cute little gems that, despite being way too basic, make you feel better. Like a cup of hot chocolate.
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  AquaM1088

  Dec 20, 2019

  I can't help but feel like this is a tech demo, but it's a fun one at that. It's short, and it does require some amount of grinding especially if you want to "3 Star" all the levels. I love the pixel art and the main character... Death, is actually pretty cool for the Grim Reaper anti-hero in all this. There is an "Encounter" Mode which allows you to do a battle with random units vs. random units. It's not exactly balanced BUT it can become a good source of gold for your actual characters. My only complaints really reside on how short it is along with the wanting the Encounter Mode to be more of using the characters for leveling rather than this randomized unit. I guess it just doesn't feel 100 fleshed out in what it could be but still entertaining. At 4 bucks, it'll provide more entertainment than a cheeseburger.
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  Katscii

  Jan 30, 2020

  I really enjoyed this game! Thanks for the contribution to the gaming world!
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  arcaneslicer

  Feb 18, 2020

  if you want a great casual strategy game try this you can replay levels and grind as much as you want
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  Alexander Mirdzveli

  Jun 22, 2020

  The game is a disappointment. No balance, no challenge, nothing to get hold of. In fact, the only thing that can be found, is quite a decent plot. Everything else feels like a first sketch.
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  Dadvarius (Chad/Chadself)

  Jul 4, 2020

  100 minute JRPG where you grind early levels to upgrade your characters (and there's only two worth upgrading). most of the combat is just taking turns walking behind each other and attacking from the back. the final boss level is actually designed to let you keep attacking from behind while the boss can only hit you from the side over and over. try to beat it in under two hours i guess.
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  Blackblade

  Dec 6, 2020

  This is basically a very straightforward tactics game. The game is a series of battles connected by a pretty good, if short story. The battles themselves are very straightforward with the only options being attacking in melee, casting offensive spells (all but one are just single target damage spells the are almost identical) or cast a heal spell. That's it. Your characters have stats that you can upgrade after winning campaign battles. You can also earn gold from random battles where you use monsters from the campaign. This is a weird game where you need to repeat campaign battles to earn enough upgrade points to win the later battles. The same goes for the random monster battles so you earn enough gold to unlock the important spells for your important characters. Through the campaign you unlock maybe 8 characters or so, but weirdly you mainly just use two of them in the campaign. The rest just show up in 1 or 2 battles. The game doesn't tell you this though so you end up boosting characters you never end up using. Very strange. I can't recommend this game. The battles are very simple with the only real thought being how to avoid exposing your back and attacking the enemies in the back. Since that is the main part of the game I can't see how anyone is recommending this. The story is decent but is not enough for a purchase. The game just feels like a prototype for a better game coming later, unfortunately.