60
Fated is a good VR experience, with spectacular activities, but the story ends really too quickly and too suddenly.
50
Fated is well-meaning but hollow. [June 2017, p.92]
55
There are only a few interactive moments in the game, but they are all pretty simple and seem to have been included so that Fated could call itself a game rather than a VR movie. The story is enjoyable enough, especially if you have more than a passing interest in Norse mythology, but the game is really short and ends rather abruptly, and it ends in a manner that will undoubtedly leave many disappointed with the ending. And if you're looking for a VR experience that's more game than experience, you should look elsewhere.
5
Since this is a story driven VR experience, the story really needs to be better than this for it to work or the graphics and environments need to be amazing. They aren't.
5
Fated: The silent Oath is a short narrative driven game with little action or interactivity. Unfortunately that story did not draw me in. Do not recommend.
10
I have played a lot of VR games. The one I think back on the most is this one. This is the game that convinced me that characters and storytelling in VR is going to be one of its greatest strengths. I absolutely adore the characters in this game. They are all interesting and compelling in their own ways even from the brief time I got to spend with them. I cannot rave enough about the experience of being with these adorable virtual people; I really felt responsible for them on our little journey together. This game is definitely short, no question there - that's why it's only $10! Amazing value for that $10 though: they pack in a surprising number of different segments and a variety of really neat moments. It's a great "try a bunch of different kinds of things in VR!" sort of game, all tied together by an intriguing narrative. Don't pass this game up just because it's short. The journey you take with these characters is absolutely worth it.
FATED: The Silent Oath
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Mar 28, 2017
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64
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Apr 13, 2017
90
Fated: The Silent Oath is exactly the kind of game that VR was made for, and it’s nice to finally see the technology put to work on small, intimate, emotive character drama. The good news is that this is the first part of what’s planned to be a multi-episode game, and I’m really looking forward to spending more time in this world, with these people.
Mar 28, 2017
80
The Silent Oath is an excellent story-driven game that brings out the very best of virtual reality’s application and is one that certainly deserves a sequel.
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Jun 5, 2017
10
I have played a lot of VR games. The one I think back on the most is this one. This is the game that convinced me that characters and storytelling in VR is going to be one of its greatest strengths. I absolutely adore the characters in this game. They are all interesting and compelling in their own ways even from the brief time I got to spend with them. I cannot rave enough about the experience of being with these adorable virtual people; I really felt responsible for them on our little journey together. This game is definitely short, no question there - that's why it's only $10! Amazing value for that $10 though: they pack in a surprising number of different segments and a variety of really neat moments. It's a great "try a bunch of different kinds of things in VR!" sort of game, all tied together by an intriguing narrative. Don't pass this game up just because it's short. The journey you take with these characters is absolutely worth it.
Apr 2, 2017
9
One of the best PSVR game thus far. I give this a 9 because its the best bang for your buck VR experience. This game is very short, about an 1 and a half hour but it's also very cheap: 9.99 us $ (13 ca $). It's actually a first episode of a longer game. The look of the game is very much Fable/WofWarcraft. There's not much action as it plays more like an interactive movie but when I play this game I want to stay and live in its world. And that's what VR is all about: to have fun playing and living in a world.
Apr 14, 2017
70
At only a few hours long, Fated keeps things short and sweet. Although there’s little reason to go back and play again, I didn’t feel as though the £7.99 pricetag was too steep. In that respect, it’s more of a showpiece, a flashy virtual rollercoaster, and one that’s definitely worth riding.
Apr 8, 2017
65
A brief game that doesn't really feel like a game due to a severe lack of interaction. This is a shame, since there's a lot of potential here, especially in the VR department.
Aug 19, 2017
60
Fated is a good VR experience, with spectacular activities, but the story ends really too quickly and too suddenly.
Mar 29, 2017
50
Fated: the Silent Oath didn’t allow me to become the Viking that I dreamed of being, but there is a decent experience mixed in with the game’s poor gameplay elements and innovative controls. While I might have been able to feel a connection with the characters, the constant lack of immersion dampened what could have a been much more satisfying game.
Feb 5, 2019
5
Since this is a story driven VR experience, the story really needs to be better than this for it to work or the graphics and environments need to be amazing. They aren't.
Dec 19, 2017
5
Fated: The silent Oath is a short narrative driven game with little action or interactivity. Unfortunately that story did not draw me in. Do not recommend.
SummarySet in the mythical age of Vikings, FATED: The Silent Oath tells a story of courage and sacrifice where an everyday father and husband must do the impossible to save his family from the destruction of the world at the hands of giants of old.
Rated Tfor Teen
