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Stories: The Path of Destinies – reviews and rating

Stories: The Path of Destinies has an average rating of 72% based on 3 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (7.8/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5). The game was released on April 11, 2016 for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Metacritic score is 74, players on RAWG rate the game 65%.

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What critics praise
„With solid top-down combat and exploration tying those decision points together, Stories delivers an interesting take on choice-driven storytelling.“
7,8/10 Game Informer
What critics criticize
„When you take it for what it is, Stories: The Path of Destinies is a cute, charming isometric action-RPG with a central idea that feels fresh and unique.“

Game info

Release date
Apr 11, 2016
Platforms
PCXbox OnePlayStation 4
Genres
PlatformerIndieActionRPG
Developer
Spearhead Games
Publisher
Spearhead Games
Average playtime
4 h
Reviews count
3

FAQ

What is the rating of Stories: The Path of Destinies?

Stories: The Path of Destinies has an average rating of 72% based on 3 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (7.8/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5).

When was Stories: The Path of Destinies released?

Stories: The Path of Destinies was released on April 11, 2016.

What platforms is Stories: The Path of Destinies available on?

Stories: The Path of Destinies is available for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

How long does it take to beat Stories: The Path of Destinies?

Players on RAWG spend on average 4 hours playing Stories: The Path of Destinies.

Is Stories: The Path of Destinies worth playing?

Mostly yes. Stories: The Path of Destinies has an average rating of 72% – it is a good game, but with some flaws.

What games are similar to Stories: The Path of Destinies?

Games similar to Stories: The Path of Destinies are for example Omensight and Tiny Brains.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Slightly different opinions

Spread of ratings
18 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 8,2
Best rating
7,8/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
3/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #468 of 709 games released in 2016 better than 33 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language3 reviews 72%
  • Foreign critics3 reviews 63%
  • MetacriticMetascore 74%
  • Players (RAWG)350 votes 65%

Local critics rate the game higher by 8 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 7 %
  • Recommended 46 %
  • Meh 30 %
  • Skip 18 %

350 votes · RAWG

Reviews

7,8/10
Game Informer Apr 14, 2016
With solid top-down combat and exploration tying those decision points together, Stories delivers an interesting take on choice-driven storytelling.
7,8/10
Game Informer Apr 14, 2016
With solid top-down combat and exploration tying those decision points together, Stories delivers an interesting take on choice-driven storytelling.
3/5
HardcoreGamer Apr 12, 2016
When you take it for what it is, Stories: The Path of Destinies is a cute, charming isometric action-RPG with a central idea that feels fresh and unique. Despite all of its warts, and there are plenty, it’s still a likable title that does have a slightly addictive quality to it, and that has to speak for something. Clunky combat (that actually manages to showcase what could have been with a bit more...

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