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Splinter is captured. The Foot Clan are on the attack. New York City is in chaos! Enter the FIGHT, ADAPT, REPEAT portal loop of Splintered Fate to set things straight. A roguelike action game with 4 player co-op where no two runs are the same with randomized power-ups, room layouts and boss modifiers. Each turtle has unique powers and abilities that can be upgraded once they have been unlocked. Face off against a host of classic TMNT foes as you fight through the sewers to the rooftops of New York City for an epic final battle.
Game analysis
Monster Scorecard
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Story and Narrative
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72
Critics have mixed opinions on the story of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate. While some praise its familiar premise and character involvement, others criticize its lack of depth and engagement. Overall, the narrative caters to fans but falls short compared to more memorable titles in the genre, though it effectively sets the stage for gameplay.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR STORY
Story Score
72
Positive (80-100)
35%
Mixed (50-79)
60%
Negative (0-49)
5%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the story and narrative.
TL;DR
story and narrative
Critics have mixed opinions on the story of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate. While some praise its familiar premise and character involvement, others criticize its lack of depth and engagement. Overall, the narrative caters to fans but falls short compared to more memorable titles in the genre, though it effectively sets the stage for gameplay.
Gameplay Mechanics
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81
Critics rave about the engaging gameplay of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, praising its combat mechanics, diverse playstyles, and roguelike elements. Some critics note areas for improvement such as lack of energy in action and unfair difficulty, but overall, the consensus is positive, with many highlighting the game's compelling and enjoyable experience for fans of the franchise.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR GAMEPLAY
Gameplay Score
81
Positive (80-100)
76%
Mixed (50-79)
24%
Negative (0-49)
0%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the gameplay mechanics.
TL;DR
gameplay mechanics
Critics rave about the engaging gameplay of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, praising its combat mechanics, diverse playstyles, and roguelike elements. Some critics note areas for improvement such as lack of energy in action and unfair difficulty, but overall, the consensus is positive, with many highlighting the game's compelling and enjoyable experience for fans of the franchise.
Graphics and Visual Design
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70
Critics have mixed opinions on the graphics of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate. Some praise the authentic visuals that honor the Turtles lore, while others criticize the game for lacking a unique art style and suffering from technical issues like frame rate drops. Overall, the reception is polarized due to a blend of positive and negative feedback on the game's visual design.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR VISUALS
Visual Score
70
Positive (80-100)
39%
Mixed (50-79)
56%
Negative (0-49)
6%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the graphics and visual design.
TL;DR
graphics and visual design
Critics have mixed opinions on the graphics of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate. Some praise the authentic visuals that honor the Turtles lore, while others criticize the game for lacking a unique art style and suffering from technical issues like frame rate drops. Overall, the reception is polarized due to a blend of positive and negative feedback on the game's visual design.
Music and Sound Design
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74
Summary: Critics praised the high-energy soundtrack and distinct voice acting in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, with GameGrin, NintendoWorldReport, and RPGamer highlighting its immersive qualities. However, concerns were raised about repetitive voice lines and imbalances between dialogue and music by COGconnected, Cubed3, and RPG Fan. Overall, the majority agreed that the sound design and music enhanced the gameplay experience, despite some drawbacks.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR SOUND DESIGN
Sound Score
74
Positive (80-100)
38%
Mixed (50-79)
62%
Negative (0-49)
0%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the music and sound design.
TL;DR
music and sound design
Summary: Critics praised the high-energy soundtrack and distinct voice acting in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, with GameGrin, NintendoWorldReport, and RPGamer highlighting its immersive qualities. However, concerns were raised about repetitive voice lines and imbalances between dialogue and music by COGconnected, Cubed3, and RPG Fan. Overall, the majority agreed that the sound design and music enhanced the gameplay experience, despite some drawbacks.
Voice Acting
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75
Critics rave about the outstanding voice acting in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, praising the actors for bringing the characters to life and staying true to the TMNT universe. While some critics noted issues like repetitive voice lines, the overall consensus is overwhelmingly positive, with the voice work making the Turtles feel vibrant and engaging for players of all levels of familiarity with the franchise.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR VOICE ACTING
Acting Score
75
Positive (80-100)
50%
Mixed (50-79)
50%
Negative (0-49)
0%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the voice acting.
TL;DR
voice acting
Critics rave about the outstanding voice acting in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, praising the actors for bringing the characters to life and staying true to the TMNT universe. While some critics noted issues like repetitive voice lines, the overall consensus is overwhelmingly positive, with the voice work making the Turtles feel vibrant and engaging for players of all levels of familiarity with the franchise.
Technical Performance
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60
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate on Nintendo Switch praised for smooth gameplay and online coop, but criticized for framerate drops, crashes, and performance issues in co-op mode. Mixed reception among critics due to technical issues impacting overall gaming experience.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE
Tech Score
60
Positive (80-100)
7%
Mixed (50-79)
86%
Negative (0-49)
7%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the technical performance.
TL;DR
technical performance
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate on Nintendo Switch praised for smooth gameplay and online coop, but criticized for framerate drops, crashes, and performance issues in co-op mode. Mixed reception among critics due to technical issues impacting overall gaming experience.
Replay Value
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76
Critics rave about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate's replay value, praising its varied playstyles, upgrades, and multiplayer options. They love the depth of the progression system and turtle powers that encourage different strategies. While some critics worry about repetition and difficulty spikes, most agree that the game offers engaging gameplay mechanics and challenges that make it a must-play for fans of the series or roguelike games.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR REPLAY VALUE
Replay Score
76
Positive (80-100)
52%
Mixed (50-79)
43%
Negative (0-49)
5%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the replay value.
TL;DR
replay value
Critics rave about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate's replay value, praising its varied playstyles, upgrades, and multiplayer options. They love the depth of the progression system and turtle powers that encourage different strategies. While some critics worry about repetition and difficulty spikes, most agree that the game offers engaging gameplay mechanics and challenges that make it a must-play for fans of the series or roguelike games.
Overall Verdict
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MONSTER
OVERALL SCORE DISTRIBUTION
Monster Score
73
Positive (80-100)
39%
Mixed (50-79)
61%
Negative (0-49)
0%
Based on analyzing all available reviews that scored and critiqued the game.
TL;DR
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate earns praise for its varied playstyle, cool powers, and faithful franchise capture, but faces criticism for lack of originality and technical issues. Despite flaws, it offers a fun, engaging experience with rewarding progression and multiplayer options, making it a solid choice for TMNT fans and roguelike enthusiasts.
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MONSTER
Reviews
65 reviews found85
GameGrin
Jul 29, 2024
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate is a must-play game, blending roguelike gameplay with TMNT characters in a challenging and addictive experience.
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80
GameSpew
Jul 17, 2024
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Well-made roguelike with excellent presentation, rewarding progression, thrilling action, and multiplayer options, making it one of the best games for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans.
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80
GAMINGbible
Jul 24, 2024
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate is a blast with fun gameplay loop, lush visuals, and good voice acting performances. While it doesn't innovate the genre significantly, it offers an enjoyable experience for fans of action games.
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80
Shacknews
Jul 16, 2024
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate delivers on its goal of providing a fun time with structural solidity, engaging co-op gameplay, and lasting appeal for both singleplayer and multiplayer experiences.
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80
Cubed3
Jul 16, 2024
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate admirably caters to fans of the franchise and the roguelite genre, providing a faithful and enjoyable experience with engaging gameplay mechanics and authentic Turtles elements.
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Impulsegamer
Aug 1, 2024
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TMNT: Splintered Fate is an enjoyable roguelike that successfully incorporates the TMNT license and offers a fun experience for fans of roguelikes and the Turtles.
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80
COGconnected
Jul 17, 2024
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate is praised for its playstyle variety, satisfying progression, and cool turtle powers. However, issues with repetitive voice lines and certain weak upgrades are noted. The story is considered okay, but the gameplay and multiplayer aspects make it a worthy addition to the roguelike genre.
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NintendoWorldReport
Jul 16, 2024
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate is recommended for fans of TMNT and Hades, offering a solid gameplay experience with unique character abilities and a familiar roguelite structure. Despite technical issues and some limitations in graphics and replay value, the game has its own identity and is worth trying, especially for multiplayer enthusiasts.
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Hobby Consolas
Jul 16, 2024
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate is praised for its addictive gameplay, changing experiences in each playthrough, and local multiplayer. While not groundbreaking, it is considered a well-designed game that motivates players to improve. The price point of 30 euros is deemed reasonable for the experience offered.
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Game Informer
Jul 26, 2024
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate effectively captures the essence of the franchise's beloved games but may suffer from repetition and complex currency systems.
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