Underplayed Gems

Fates of Ort (2020)

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Developer
8BitSkull
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.4 of 5, 167 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A deliberately paced tactical RPG where every magical decision slowly drains your life, forcing careful risk-reward trade-offs during exploration and combat.

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What players say

Players praise the time-stops-when-you-move combat and the health-based magic system, calling quests and choices meaningful. The early exploration is slow until mobility improves. A minority find it shallow or too much like a handheld port.

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