[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?
