Threads of Fate is a 1999 action platform video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation console. It revolves around two characters, Rue and Mint, and their quest for a mystical object known only as "the Relic" that has the power to profoundly alter their lives. Two amazing adventures! Rue is on a quest to revive a lost friend. Mint is seeking power and revenge. Both of them are looking for a powerful relic, but which will be brave and clever enough to reach their goal? Explore a beautifully rendered 3D world with challenging puzzles, unusual enemies, and unknown dangers. Play as both characters to encounter two entirely different storylines. Rue has the ability to shape-shift into the forms of defeated enemies. Mint can learn and use a wide variety of magic spells.
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This game still looks pretty good nowadays. It's bright and colorful. Very stylized. And surprisingly well voice acted.
There are 2 main characters. You can choose either Mint or Rue. Mint is a magic/spell based character while Rue is a monster capturer. Both can be grindy. From what I have heard, Rue more than Mint.
This is a brain off game mostly. Kill monsters and get to the end of the level. Grind money and exp if you feel like it. As I said before it might be a bit grindy. But it's also short. The Lock on is not great. Nor is platforming, but remember it is a PS1 game. It does better than most games of the time. The combat is basic but fun.
Story is different for each character. They go to different areas at different times. They cross paths on occasion. The story is fine. Nothing special. Rue is boring but Mint, omg Mint is the best part of this game.
Mint is a little Gremlin of a human. She is just unapologetically selfish. She does not grow. She is funny from start to finish. Her interactions with other characters are great. Her voice actress did a fantastic job. Especially for it being a PS1 game.
The only other problem are certain bosses are frustrating. They are jank and have bad hitboxes. Sometimes being a bit too hard. Especially those that require platforming.
I really suggest playing this for Mint alone. She is great. Rue is fine as a character. But Mint is the star of the game. Def worth going through her story. I think if you beat both stories you get a final act or true ending. But I cannot bring myself to play as Rue. His story is different but all the areas are the same.
Worth a one story playthrough. Maybe one day I'll beat the other half. If I ever do, I'll update this.