"Destiny's on line two, so pick up the ******* phone already". That little gem of inspiration is brought to you by the big instigator Zager in the Kickstarter-funded title Republique by developer Camouflaj.

Positives + Immersive and captivating story + Collectibles that are relevant to story + Sharp vibrant visuals + Great voice acting and well blended music

Negatives; Auto camera switching problematic; AI Guards mostly incompetent; Longer delays between camera jumps; Chapters can't be replayed to pick up missed collectibles

A dark dealer at the end of a long path, a card game that could determine if your life is cut short...Hand of Fate is an interesting game, a combination of third-person action with card mechanics, feeling in the end like something that could actually be played on a tabletop.

Quest encounters keep deckbuilding fresh; genres blend surprisingly well together; unique, inventive gameplay

Some mild technical glitches like graphical slowdown; sometimes counter symbols in fights are hard to see; the game is comprised mostly of text

A perfect showcase for the power of indie developers; a deck building, roguelike, action RPG.

Phenomenal combination of genres; unlocking new cards is a blast

Some technical issues; trap sequences

This was a decent game for the first chapter or section or whatever. Sadly when you get to a certain point the story line falters and it turns the puzzles into a kind of grind that I wasnt really about

This is a good game, not my normal genre but good nevertheless. The camera angles etc can be a bit of a pain and some parts leave you wondering what the aim is.

poor shipping (disk was loose in case), fair for the price.

Only played once and love it

It begins with a plea for help, a closeup of a teenage girl's panicked face, clandestinely whispering about being "erased." Her name is Hope. You don't know why she's called you. You can't quite tell where she is. But you know she's frightened, and everything is horribly wrong.

Simple; intuitive and fun stealth gameplay; Great example of environmental storytelling; Compelling,engaging; well-plotted mystery; Excellent voice acting

Lacks in tension due to the inability to fail; Frequent hat tips to its Kickstarter roots kill immersion

Dystopian society isn't a novel concept in games these days. There are a whole bunch of visions of futures gone wrong out there. It's a concept that can be a bit hit and miss, but when it works it can be something truly special.

Making the leap from mobile to platforms, Republique brings a fully crafted world along with some excellent gameplay mechanics to deliver a strong 8-10 hour performance. Originally conceived and funded on Kickstarter as an episodic mobile stealth game, the complete package is now available on PS4,...

Strong story; Collectables add value; Excellent Voice acting

Disappointing last chapter; Occasional frame rate issues