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Release Date: April 12th, 2016 Movie Release Year: 2016

Stories: The Path of Destinies

Overview -

In the realm of Boreas, Reynardo is certainly not the king, but this fox is a bit of a swashbuckler. From Spearhead Games, 'Stories: The Path of Destinies' puts players in control of Reynardo. This control is not limited to the fox's sword-wielding abilities, but rather, the paths and the choices that the rogue takes as he tries to navigate a war between ravens and rebel rabbits.

OVERALL:
Recommended
Rating Breakdown
VIDEO
AUDIO
Tech Specs & Release Details
Release Date:
April 12th, 2016

Video Review

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Spearhead Games has extracted quite the storybook presentation from the Unreal 4 engine, and even better, made some stunning isometric looks. At the same time, however, the game has a rough finish to it. Combat is generally fine, but several levels have that Unreal level streaming hitching at various points. Likewise, the giant floating platforms, one-way doors, and shortlist of level designs, could do with a lot more individualization. The characters fit into this colorful world well, but half-hearted in-level cutscenes are pretty stodgy.

Audio Review

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The singular narrator who voices all characters and chirps up regularly during levels is my main takeaway from the audio side. Many of the in-level jokes are pleasing to catch as the references are varied and subtly done. I found a line about needing to "construct additional pylons" especially funny. If anything, I wish that there was a larger cast of characters for the narrator to work with.

Final Thoughts

I enjoyed carving out a hero's path during my time with 'Stories: The Path of Destinies,' and I even entertained a non-gamer with the melodrama inherent to game's branching story. Action game fans will wish for a greater challenge, and everything that the game does well will make players wish that there was more of it.