Stories: The Path of Destinies
Mild overall intensityWhat's in it
Stylized third-person sword combat against cartoon raven soldiers and other anthropomorphic-animal enemies; hits are flashy and bloodless with no gore.
The plot involves an oppressive empire, the destruction of the hero's hometown, and story branches where the fox protagonist is captured or killed, plus references to banished 'elder gods.'
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What it is
Stories: The Path of Destinies is a single-player action RPG set in a whimsical steampunk world of talking animals floating among sky islands. You play Reynardo, a fox rebel fighting an oppressive empire of raven soldiers, using fast sword combat and a grappling hook while a witty narrator reacts to your choices. A magic book lets you branch the tale into many endings and rewind to try different paths. Content is limited to lighthearted, bloodless cartoon fighting and some mild story beats about loss, war, and betrayal; there is no sexual content, strong language, or online interaction.
How it's framed
The game frames its combat as heroic, comedic adventure narrated in a playful storybook tone, and its darker beats — a slain parent, a fallen town, tragic endings — are presented as branching cautionary outcomes the player learns from and rewinds, rather than dwelt on graphically.
Details
- Developer
- Spearhead Games
- Publisher
- Spearhead Games
- Released
- Apr 12, 2016
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