Unknown Fate

Critic reviews

• CCOGconnected

  Erin Castillo · May 08, 2019

  4.0

  Despite its potential Unknown Fate falters at almost every step during the entire adventure. Not only are the ideas of both the narrative and combat experiences not well executed, but the game seems to struggle with an identity crisis. It appears the developers were trying so hard to make environmental interaction a top priority that they forgot to pay attention to the other aspects of the game.

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• XTXbox Tavern

  Mark Sherwood · Apr 25, 2019

  4.5

  Unknown Fate could have been the next Q.U.B.E. had the developer spent less time focusing on mysterious set pieces, and spent more time focusing on refining the game’s functionality and its mechanics. The end result makes for a puzzle adventure that tends to be more convoluted than it needs to be, and far less engaging than it should be. There’s certainly fun to be had, but it’s oftentimes chased away by the game’s lack of care.

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• AGAdventure Gamers

  Richard Hoover · Mar 18, 2019

  4.0

  As a first-person platformer, Unknown Fate has some interesting ideas; as an adventure game it is ultimately a frustrating experience.

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• CVCultured Vultures

  Brian Stasiukaitis · Mar 15, 2019

  2.0

  I’m going to be truthful: I did not like Party Hard 2. I felt it was an unenjoyable hassle to play through and I didn’t find it fun to play. That being said, I do appreciate that a lot of time and attention has gone into it, and while this game didn’t tickle me, it will likely tickle a large number of fans.

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• CCOGconnected

  Derek C. Miller · Sep 18, 2018

  5.0

  Overall I think playing Unknown Fate through on a PC with a regular controller really highlighted the elements that were lacking in the game. Things like mundane combat and easy puzzles are evident too in VR, but they are somewhat masked by the immersion factor that VR provides. Stripped of that feeling of total immersion, you get something wholly dependent on the story to drive your interest forward – and of course that’s provided a bug or two along the way doesn’t sap some enjoyment out of the experience.

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• HPHey Poor Player

  Dougie K Powell · Sep 14, 2018

  6.0

  Another small detail, probably due to the games low price, is that you can’t adjust the volume of the game or reassign any keyboard commands. (Or buttons if you’re using a controller.) This doesn’t make the game unplayable, it’s just a little irritating. I only mention it because I think part of my struggles with the controls came from the game struggling to recognise my Finnish keyboard. But I don’t know that for sure. Given the games low price, it probably is worth playing if the story is something that interests you. I like that the game is surreal, and I like that it’s original. It’s something interesting and delivers an obscure kind of fun.

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