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Leap of Fate

Leap of Fate

Clever Plays · released Mar 30, 2016

ActionIndiePCPlayStation 4iOS (iPhone/iPad)

Leap of Fate is a furiously-paced cyberpunk roguelite about overcoming your fears and achieving your fate. In a New York City where magic is real, you play as a technomage who must develop unspeakable powers to confront the Crucible of Fates. Can you survive the trials?

Steam page ↗OpenCritic ↗Metacritic 80 · users 7.1 ↗
79
VGC Score
·No trend datamedium confidence
82%
At launch
87%
Steam all-time
78%
Press
100%
Recent sentiment

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Review sentiment over time

Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.

How this score was computed

The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.

ComponentPositiveQuality (0-100)Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (OpenCritic)–783
Creator reviews (1 tracked)–800
All-time Steam reviews87%81236
Metacritic user ratings––0
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)100%970
Calibration prior (typical game)–7250

Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 1 reviews sampled · 0 total reviews in window · weighted 0.4 up / 0 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (13)

Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.

  • 80
    PLAY ZinePLAY Zine
    trust 75May 5, 2016

    “As many roguelikes before it, Leap of Fate can be a harsh game where one mistake leads to death and restarting the game. But the developers decided for an approach where your character will keep certain bonuses even after the death, making Leap of Fate less punishing, but ultimately more rewarding game.”

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  • 79
    RageQuit.GR
    trust 69May 1, 2016

    “A remarkable game that has many things to offer for 20+ hours and some optional stuff which remains interesting past that mark. A few tweaks in balancing and randomizing effects would vastly improve it. Even though it can’t compete with The Binding of Isaac in terms of pure addiction and content, it’s adequately competent as far as action roguelike games go.”

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  • 80
    The EscapistThe Escapist
    trust 66Mar 29, 2016

    “Leap of Fate offers a challenging rogue-lite experience without making it unapproachable to less serious gamers. The combination of unique characters, randomized skill trees, and an abundance of interesting Glyph effects makes every run feel like a different game.”

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  • 70
    We Got This CoveredWe Got This Covered
    trust 64Apr 3, 2016

    “Leap of Fate is a rogue-lite title that brings together a lot of separate elements to create a very fun experience.”

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  • 80
    PS3Blog.netPS3Blog.net
    trust 62Aug 23, 2017

    “Leap Of Fate is a fast-paced and challenging game on PS4 with some roguelike elements that will keep you on high alert. It has a solid level design, a nice cast of characters to unlock, and a good stream of content to play. Can you beat all of it in during your first run of the game? Are you that good?”

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  • 80
    GameSpewGameSpew
    trust 61Apr 12, 2016

    “In the game biz, addiction is but one of the many pathways to success. There’s no easy road to fame, glory and a boatload of bills, just as there’s no one algorithm that will make gamers shut the blinds and keep their behind glued to edge of their seat. But Leap of Fate does appear to have found the recipe for addiction, if not success. Pick it up if you’d like a taste.”

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  • 86
    Bit CulturesBit Cultures
    trust 59May 27, 2016

    “But let me tell you, even though I died a multitude of times, I couldn’t stop playing Leap of Fate. Minutes turned into hours as I continued to say, “Just one more game.” While I wasn’t particularly concerned with the exposition (though completing each stage brought a very interesting line of narrative), the gameplay had me hooked. The completely randomized levels and strategizing the selection of randomized upgrades melds perfectly together to create an incredibly fun concoction of intense and furiously quick gameplay that leaves you satisfied. I will be playing this game for quite a while to come.”

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  • 75
    DualShockersDualShockers
    trust 58Jul 25, 2017

    “Leap of Fate was a pleasant surprise in the crowded rogue-like genre and provides a great value for all the variations in play styles. While the game suffers from a sense of repetition after repeated play throughs with enemies and challenges, gamers looking for a solid action oriented affair will have plenty to keep coming back for.”

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  • 85
    Riot Pixels
    trust 56Jun 7, 2016

    “Despite truly ancient visuals, this is the best heir of Crimsonland that I've ever played.”

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  • 80
    gameranxgameranx
    trust 56CreatorApr 9, 2016

    “With all that said, Leap of Fate was still a pleasant and an addicting game. I found myself going back throughout the day to kill a bit of time and to unlock a new character or attempt to pick up a new character attribute. This video game is definitely worth the $15.99 it’s currently marked at on Steam and one I recommend despite the downsides highlighted in my review.”

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  • 80
    GamingTrendGamingTrend
    trust 52Apr 5, 2016

    “Leap of Fate mixes dynamic, level-based action with a unique cyberpunk/Shadowrun-esque setting, resulting in a solid title that stands out in both gameplay and environment.”

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  • 85
    COGconnectedCOGconnected
    trust 47Apr 17, 2016

    “If you enjoy roguelikes but want something you can play for half an hour at a time and actually see progress, I strongly recommend Leap of Fate. It has great value, an interesting story, and fun gameplay. If it had a multiplayer component so I could team up with a friend, I’d be giving it a nine out of ten for sure.”

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…and 1 more tracked reviews.

Patch history

  1. Arcane Revolver bug fix
    Feb 27, 2018
  2. Arcane Revolver bug fix
    Feb 27, 2018
  3. Bug Fixes + Secrets
    May 27, 2017
  4. Bug Fixes + Secrets
    May 27, 2017
  5. Full screen & Chinese Translation Update
    Mar 30, 2017
  6. Full screen & Chinese Translation Update
    Mar 30, 2017
  7. Bug fix patch 3
    Jul 23, 2016
  8. Bug fix patch 3
    Jul 23, 2016significant · resets scoring window
  9. Soundtrack + Patch #2
    May 20, 2016
  10. Soundtrack + Patch #2
    May 20, 2016significant · resets scoring window
  11. Patch coming up on the 20th of May
    May 10, 2016
  12. Patch coming up on the 20th of May
    May 10, 2016
  13. Bug fix patch 1
    Apr 2, 2016
  14. Bug fix patch 1
    Apr 2, 2016
  15. UPDATE Release date is now March 30th
    Mar 12, 2016
  16. UPDATE Release date is now March 30th
    Mar 12, 2016
  17. Next update delayed
    Feb 12, 2016
  18. Next update delayed
    Feb 12, 2016
  19. Content Update 4.0 - Rasimov
    Jan 15, 2016significant · resets scoring window
  20. Content Update 4.0 - Rasimov
    Jan 15, 2016significant · resets scoring window
  21. LoF update plans for 2016
    Jan 5, 2016significant · resets scoring window
  22. LoF update plans for 2016
    Jan 5, 2016significant · resets scoring window
  23. Content Update 3.0 - Controller support
    Dec 20, 2015significant · resets scoring window
  24. Content Update 3.0 - Controller support
    Dec 20, 2015significant · resets scoring window
  25. Content update 2.2
    Nov 12, 2015significant · resets scoring window
  26. Content update 2.2
    Nov 12, 2015significant · resets scoring window
  27. Hotfix 2.11
    Oct 27, 2015
  28. Hotfix 2.11
    Oct 27, 2015
  29. Content update 2.1 : Mukai
    Oct 24, 2015significant · resets scoring window
  30. Content update 2.1 : Mukai
    Oct 24, 2015significant · resets scoring window
  31. Patch note 1.11
    Sep 3, 2015
  32. Patch note 1.11
    Sep 3, 2015
  33. Content Update 1.1 - Big Mo
    Aug 22, 2015significant · resets scoring window
  34. Content Update 1.1 - Big Mo
    Aug 22, 2015significant · resets scoring window
  35. What to expect from patch 1.1?
    Aug 12, 2015
  36. What to expect from patch 1.1?
    Aug 12, 2015