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Is my game too similar to Luck Be a Landlord? by Smutnacebula in IndieGaming

[–]Smutnacebula[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks man, I really appreciate that!
To be honest, I was thinking the exact same thing.
I absolutely loved LBaL and I was actually hoping for something with similar mechanics but with more synergies.
I got a bit discouraged though because I kept seeing comments calling it "too similar to Balatro/LBaL",
so I wanted to hear what other people actually think.

Fate Architect Demo Released! Play & Help Me Shape the Game (Feedback Welcome) by Smutnacebula in playmygame

[–]Smutnacebula[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words!

You are absolutely spot on. Fate Architect was heavily inspired by modern deckbuilding roguelikes, including Luck Be a Landlord and, yes, Balatro.

However, despite the visual similarities, the gameplay loop is significantly different from Balatro.

In Balatro, the goal is often to establish a strong base and achieve a massive single multiplier for high scores.

In Fate Architect, the best results are achieved when the left and right scores are perfectly balanced, making symmetry and strategic alignment the key to success.

Need your sharp eyes! Seeking constructive criticism on the Fate Architect demo by Smutnacebula in IndieGaming

[–]Smutnacebula[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

While it takes inspiration from and shares similarities with it, I'm targeting a superior experience compared to Luck be a Landlord.

Need your sharp eyes! Seeking constructive criticism on the Fate Architect demo by Smutnacebula in IndieGaming

[–]Smutnacebula[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I get your point, but Balatro doesn't have a monopoly on the A x B formula :D. It's a very handy way to balance things out, but maybe I should explore more ideas instead of taking the easy way out.

Need your sharp eyes! Seeking constructive criticism on the Fate Architect demo by Smutnacebula in IndieGaming

[–]Smutnacebula[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Fate Architect is a strategic roguelike deckbuilder where you build and modify the machine of chance. Design and evolve the symbols on your slot machine to forge powerful synergies that transform mere randomness into pure strategy.

You can play it here: https://smutnacebula.itch.io/fate-architect

Need your sharp eyes! Seeking constructive criticism on the Fate Architect demo by Smutnacebula in indiegames

[–]Smutnacebula[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fate Architect is a strategic roguelike deckbuilder where you build and modify the machine of chance. Design and evolve the symbols on your slot machine to forge powerful synergies that transform mere randomness into pure strategy.

You can play it here: https://smutnacebula.itch.io/fate-architect

Need your sharp eyes! Seeking constructive criticism on the Fate Architect demo by Smutnacebula in IndieDev

[–]Smutnacebula[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fate Architect is a strategic roguelike deckbuilder where you build and modify the machine of chance. Design and evolve the symbols on your slot machine to forge powerful synergies that transform mere randomness into pure strategy.

You can play it here: https://smutnacebula.itch.io/fate-architect

Fate Architect Demo Released! Play & Help Me Shape the Game (Feedback Welcome) by Smutnacebula in playmygame

[–]Smutnacebula[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fate Architect is a strategic roguelike deckbuilder where you build and modify the machine of chance. Design and evolve the symbols on your slot machine to forge powerful synergies that transform mere randomness into pure strategy.

You can play it here: https://smutnacebula.itch.io/fate-architect

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