Terminator 2D: NO FATE Reviews
For retro action fans and Terminator devotees, No Fate is a sharp, good-hearted blast that respects your time and your nostalgia. It leaves early, but it leaves you smiling, even if it’s a costly jaunt.
This title is a clear step up from Terminator 2 Judgment Day on the SNES, offering enjoyable Easter eggs, expanded story moments, and responsive controls with mostly well balanced difficulty. While later stages can feel a bit cheap and the arcade style continue system may frustrate some players, the music, pixel art, and gameplay are all strong. The main drawback is the price, especially given the game’s length, but whether bought at full price by dedicated fans or on sale, it is still a worthwhile experience for Terminator 2 fans.
Terminator 2D: NO FATE achieves no small feat: it does full justice to James Cameron's iconic 1991 movie. Developed by Bitmap Bureau, the title embraces pixel art and two-dimensional arcade action to reproduce not only the most famous scenes from Terminator 2: Judgment Day, but also new scenarios with multiple endings. An excellent result in terms of the quality and quantity of the gameplay, which nevertheless has to contend with a not insignificant circumstance. NO FATE recalls not only the aesthetics but also the challenging difficulty of the scrolling shooters of the 1990s, with some significant peaks that will put players' skills and patience to the test. If you can't get past that, look elsewhere... for everyone else, well... “no hay problema.”
Review in Italian | Read full review
As an adaptation of Terminator 2: Judgment Day in video game form, Terminator 2D: No Fate is a fun game to play through.
Terminator 2D: No Fate shines as a piece of homage to Terminator 2. A wonderful recreation of one of James Cameron’s best, that looks and sounds superb. The gameplay of No Fate is fun for the first few times you play through its campaign, though lasting appeal might falter when you have seen the three endings.
Terminator 2, one of cinema's biggest classics, returns in the form of a 2D action game, fascinating but a little stiff.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Terminator 2D: NO FATE is not a game that tries to please everyone. It's straight, focused, and doesn't care if it's old-fashioned. The game can be finished in a short amount of time, especially on easier settings. A big part of what makes it fun is that you can play stages over and over, learn how to play better, and discover new routes. Without a license, it could feel short or easy. But as an approved adaptation, it does what so many other adaptations didn't do.
Terminator 2D: No Fate is a tight 2D action game that keeps you moving and shooting without wasting your time. Combat stays easy to follow even when enemies start piling up, and quick retries make learning tough sections less frustrating. Not every idea hits the same way, and the game does not last long. Still, it sticks to its old-school formula and plays best when you treat it as something to jump into, improve at, and replay.
Terminated 2D: No Fate is a perfect tribute to the film adaptation of Terminator, as well as to the pixel art video games released in the 1990s. Those who want to relive the events of Terminator 2 will find No Fate to be an arcade title ready to throw you into the fight against Skynet. Probably, with a few more mechanics, the title developed by Bitmap Bureau could have really left its mark.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Terminator 2D: NO FATE nails the 16-bit aesthetic and musical nostalgia of Judgment Day with authentic grit. However, its fleeting runtime, silent cutscenes, and steep price point make this a brief nostalgia trip best reserved for die-hard fans rather than general action enthusiasts.
illed with variety and memorable stages that allow you to relive the best parts of the film, Terminator 2D: No Fate winds up being a blast from start to finish.
Terminator 2D: NO FATE is a gorgeous, fun time, with all the positives and negatives of 90s arcade games. The inclusion of alternate story paths helps the title from feeling too repetitive. Any fan of the franchise would do well to check this one out.
Terminator 2D: No Fate is a love letter to arcades and a sincere tribute to one of the greatest action classics in cinema. Without trying to reinvent the wheel, the game delivers pure fun, precise challenges, and a delightful dive into nostalgia. Its retro visuals and creative expansion of the story captivate both veteran players and newcomers alike. Despite a few dated elements, the overall experience is engaging and highly satisfying. A worthy return to the style that defined generations.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review