Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate

so fat its been a very good time, i have no memory of ever buying the game, so then i found it in my stem library it was a nice little gift from past me to the me of today.

[i] Shinobi desu wa. [/i] I've completed the game and got all the achievements, so I will be editing the review with that in mind. Baby's first roguelite, to the point even the game itself asks if you want to play Story Mode or "Normal" Mode. I didn't know much about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles outside of the first movie. As such, I've decided to watch every other movie just to get an idea on what TMNT is all about. [strike] I was actually being held at gunpoint by a terrifying German presence and a dwarf, threatening me to either buy the game or no more foxes for the rest of my life, the horror. [/strike] During the first hour, Splintered Fate was a bit too easy and I made it quite far before the difficulty starts ramping up and I couldn't rely on revives. Now that I've put a lot of hours into it, I don't think the game is balanced properly because playing with a full lobby feels almost miserable most of the time, especially in public lobbies where everyone is usually completely different ranks. The enemies are way too spongy which is further aggravated when you start doing the Portals of Power, and you pretty much need to if you want the full upgrades. The power-ups aren't anything special, but it's fun to combine them and compliment your playstyle and character passives. Speaking of which, each character comes with special bonuses. It's nothing new if you've played roguelites, but it is nice to see in any case and you receive special rewards for playing as all the different characters. I've found my main with Alopex, but everyone else is just as fun if you're willing to put your mind into it, even if some are far better than others (poor Donatello). If you're reading this review, you're probably thinking that this game is nothing special. You're not wrong, this is game you will most likely enjoy for the character interactions which are really funny to me, but also because the gameplay was addicting enough for me to put few hours into it despite the fact I didn't know anything about the TMNT series. For a first try, Super Evil Megacorp did great and I hope Splintered Fate will get more content later down the line. This is also the part where I learn the developers are the same ones behind Vainglory, an old gem extinguished too soon, and I still have it on my library. Best of luck, Super Evil Megacorp. The gaming industry could use new faces. I still loved the part where Chris Redfield became a mutant ninja and rescued Hanzo with his brothers Ben Tennyson, Turbo and Metalhead- I mean Donatello?

great

Bão até, rodou liso até no meu nootbook torradeira, compensa pegar na promoção. Kawabunga

good

RADICAL!

It is a good and challenging game!

Excelente para passar o tempo, inimigos são diversificados, Karai de padrão diferente para cada tartaruga, online ainda bem ativo, dá pra jogar no teclado, se for fã e não gostar do que viu recentemente, compre!

Melhor coop local que já joguei! Espeço que continuem lançando mais desse.

[This review is based on SOLO play. I have not tried co-op, and have no intention of doing so.] This game rekindled my love for TMNT. I grew up with the Turtles; a 90's kid who watched the cartoon religiously, the first three movies until the VHS tapes wore down, played all the games I was allowed, even consumed regularly the oft-forgotten Live-Action series. On a whim, I saw that Splintered Fate was on sale, and purchased it after watching a review from 'Retro Rebound'. He claimed that 'this' was the best Turtles game out there; I honestly scoffed at the notion. The 'best'? When Turtles in Time and Hyperstone Heist exist (Yes, TiT is better, but I do prefer the slower HSH)? Well, I was certainly put in place after a run. The humor, the dialogue, the fluid play, I can say for certain that this is something special. With familiar characters for old fans as well as a slew of 'newer', everything just fits right in. Alopex? Who the heck is that? Well, now I know, and now I'm a fan. Splintered Fate is like a reintroduction, a pull-back-in for the older gen who haven't kept up with the comics and increasing iterations. I find myself scouring the TMNT wiki, learning about the characters I don't know, the events I missed out on. I've even gone back to play some of the older games, purchasing the Cowabunga Collection on PS5 and running through those nostalgic entries once more. Whenever I fight Shredder, I can't help but rasping in Krang's voice "Orroookkuuu Saakkkkiiii". Splintered Fate isn't perfect by any means, and in fact, I myself find it a little too simplistic for long-term play. One of the biggest flaws is the lack of information; skills stack, add negative/positive effects, yet you have no idea how these are applied apart from slight visual cues. You can't even see your stats during the run, which makes it difficult to build at times. IE if I take a skill that increases my critical chance, outside of that skill saying '+20 crit', I have no way whatsoever to tell my total crit chance. Within 11 hours Solo, I have already become unstoppable. At 24ish hours now, all I need is to farm coins and finish wins to snag everything the game has to offer. Taking from the 'Hades' formula, runs have you encountering and unlocking new dialogue and artifacts for your disposal. Characters interact realistically, with plenty of cheesy/humorous dialogue that floods you straight back to what made the originals so endearing. What does hold the game back is the lack of an ending. Splintered Fate released in 2024, yet still lacks the final chapter. You are left not knowing exactly what's going on, who or what you are waging war against, and what your fate ultimately is. DLC is still coming out, but even then, it's been too long for a game to go incomplete. The soundtrack is another issue to note; perfectly suitable, however it is simplistic and becomes dull far too quickly. Regardless of flaws and the incomplete story, I can't recommend this game enough for fans and those interested in getting into TMNT. I do hope this series does well enough that a sequel or new iteration can come about as it feels apart from standard beat-em-up that this style of game is exactly what the Turtles are made for.