Recently I got this game on the eshop for 30 bucks including the DLC since it was on sale. This is a game held off on buying because it digital only and 50 (+ another 10 for Lancer route DLC) dollars and considering the I heard wasn't that great when it launched I figured I would wait for a sale and that sale finally happened. I would say it's actually a little impressive looking, given the lame hardware of the Switch. But I guess the character models look so good cause it's such a small scale game. Either way I like the presentation I liked how the levels feel like an episode of the show it feels like I was playing a season 2. I feel like it looks true to Fate. It's probably the most accurate game I've played at least. Especially since stuff like Extella and the upcoming Samurai Remnant have there own art styles to make them stand out and be unique to there universes. And obviously it looks better then stuff like Unlimited Codes but that is a PS2 game so kinda unfair to compare it.
I will say though the more I played the more problems I noticed sadly which is a shame cause it had great first impression imo. The game has really bland directing in the cut scenes it's mostly shot reverse shot and gets quickly repetitive. What's also repetitive are the cooking mini games there only 8 of them throughout the game and theirs 80 total levels. The game also has like 15 recipes as well so that sadly makes not only the game play repetitive but so is the story telling. Also the cast is very limited with only 5 characters. So it's a shame to not see more characters like Rider, Archer, Taiga or Illya. There are only mentioned. Also the game takes inspiration from the visual novels with it having choice making and multiple routes each character has two routes. Making for a total 8 timelines in this game with 4 normal ends and 4 true ends. I don't understand this implantation cause the multiple timelines has no effect on the story whatsoever so it felt a little pointless. And baffling and I hate this YOU CAN'T jump around the in game flow chart without restarting the route and I just can't make sense of that. I also kinda wish the game wasn't limited to the Emiya house hold. I don't think the game needs like a playable Fuyuki City but like a 3D area of the market shown from the visual novels would have been cool. Why I can't go food shopping with my Fate waifu's smh. Also I wish the game had the anime's opening. You start it and it just straight to the main menu bummer. But I also understand the game was made to be a small scope game. I just think it's uh limited budget is apparent. Sadly no unlimited budget works here.
Do I hate the game though? Not really I think it has charm. It's a very cute and cozy game. I got to cook with Rin! Can't hate that. It captures the anime well given it's limitations. However the game is also sadly plagued with issues which is a shame cause I want to love it more. But it has problems that holds it back. That being said if this means any thing I still think it's way better than the Extella games.
I will say though the more I played the more problems I noticed sadly which is a shame cause it had great first impression imo. The game has really bland directing in the cut scenes it's mostly shot reverse shot and gets quickly repetitive. What's also repetitive are the cooking mini games there only 8 of them throughout the game and theirs 80 total levels. The game also has like 15 recipes as well so that sadly makes not only the game play repetitive but so is the story telling. Also the cast is very limited with only 5 characters. So it's a shame to not see more characters like Rider, Archer, Taiga or Illya. There are only mentioned. Also the game takes inspiration from the visual novels with it having choice making and multiple routes each character has two routes. Making for a total 8 timelines in this game with 4 normal ends and 4 true ends. I don't understand this implantation cause the multiple timelines has no effect on the story whatsoever so it felt a little pointless. And baffling and I hate this YOU CAN'T jump around the in game flow chart without restarting the route and I just can't make sense of that. I also kinda wish the game wasn't limited to the Emiya house hold. I don't think the game needs like a playable Fuyuki City but like a 3D area of the market shown from the visual novels would have been cool. Why I can't go food shopping with my Fate waifu's smh. Also I wish the game had the anime's opening. You start it and it just straight to the main menu bummer. But I also understand the game was made to be a small scope game. I just think it's uh limited budget is apparent. Sadly no unlimited budget works here.
Do I hate the game though? Not really I think it has charm. It's a very cute and cozy game. I got to cook with Rin! Can't hate that. It captures the anime well given it's limitations. However the game is also sadly plagued with issues which is a shame cause I want to love it more. But it has problems that holds it back. That being said if this means any thing I still think it's way better than the Extella games.