Fortune Fragments

I was a volunteer beta tester for the game so i got a free copy and a bit of a head start on playing it. Having spent about 50 hours testing this game (30 in the final version), i still like it. A single play through is about 12 hours. Here is my expert opinion. Fortune fragments combines puzzle game play and visual novel like storytelling in a way that works very well. The puzzles are used to reveal parts of the story, and the story informs you on what optional goals you should prioritize in the puzzles. Or if you are like me, you can decide that nothing is optional and unlock all the secrets. The art style is very pretty and works with the chill sound design to create a relaxing atmosphere. The puzzle mechanics are very fun. Placing hex-tiles to form different shapes starts out simple, but when you have dozen shapes to choose from and have to overlap them to get enough score to complete the level things get challenging. Different levels also have some different mechanics, and often surprises. If you plan carefully and take your time, you can find really satisfying solutions to the puzzles. The story is about the intertwining lives of your clients. They are seeking your foretelling advice for various problems in their lives. Mostly love. Even though i'm not a huge fun of romance stories, the characters are so well written that i could not help but be interested in their stories. You must advice them based on the information you get from the puzzles and from the things you have heard from your other clients. Almost everything is connected to something else. Your decisions will influence the story and ending. The choices form a puzzle of sorts too. I'm on my third play through, and i'm still not quite sure how to get the best outcomes for everyone. The complexity of the story also adds replay value and role playing opportunities. The world building and lore are also fantastic. It is a fantasy world after all. The concept of industrial revolution being powered by new soul magic is really cool. This "Soul punk" setting raises a lot of interesting and deep questions. Some of which i have strong opinions on, but the game manages to present them in interesting ways that make you consider them from multiple perspectives.

Played this game also back in the demo and beta times and I really enjoyed the gameplay, the design, and the plot. I am really happy to finally go through with the rest of the game, and I have been enjoying it a lot. There are some problems with the bugs remaining since the demo, still unsolved, unfortunately. Some are purely annoying (like the glitching rotation of the tiles without even being close to the tile) but some are really making me question my sanity (for example, [spoiler] the investigator's puzzle where I see the points going to the scale and yet, it's zero in total, or the same puzzle when in the puzzle I have achieved my innocence but the next screen says I still have to retry [/spoiler]. Hopefully, these will be fixed soon, because the game is great and needs more visibility.

This game is cool

The game surprised me in a positive way. At first, it felt a bit challenging, but after getting used to the game, it really pulled me in. I recommend this game especially to players who enjoy solving puzzles and story-driven games. So far, the best parts have been how rewarding it feels to solve the puzzles, the smooth gameplay, and the way the difficulty increases nicely as the game progresses. I have not encountered any bugs or other issues so far.

Fortune Fragments deserves twice the reviews it has and half the bugs I imagined. Cozy on the surface, sneakily clever underneath. Lovely characterful art, a story with feels, and puzzles that make you feel smart until they humble you. I confidently went to report a "bug" more than once to keep trying and find it was a mechanic. The game was working perfectly. I was the bug. Beautiful, brainy, and highly enjoyable. Play it before everyone else pretends they discovered it first. [spoiler]I went along with every single one of Leo's revolutionary schemes and got roughly an ambiguous smirk's worth of emotional payoff. I helped overthrow a system for this man. The bare minimum was hand-holding. Devs - a romance route patch would be extremely well received in this household. [/spoiler]

A Charming game with intriguing plot and chill atmosphere. The art style is pretty and suits well for the game. The puzzles make you really think, and the possibility to retry and change the pieces makes them an interesting challenge.

Puzzle is very fun and my main complaint is I want more levels with gossip

Die Rätsel machen total Spaß und sind richtig motivierend. Die Story wirkt erst super oberflächlich, aber kann nach ein paar Stunden Spielzeit ihre Tiefe zeigen.

Very relaxing puzzle game. It's not as simple as it looks at first. I took some time and several tries with some of the puzzles because I made mistakes and stupid choices. The story seems mysterious, I haven't reached the end yet so there is still something for me to explore. I need less cats outside the game. They hinder my gaming experience. Caw caw!

Cozy vibes , visual artwork and storytelling seems perfect so far ! 5/5 GG guys !!