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Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance
Developer Slitherine Ltd.
Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is not just a game; it's an adrenaline-fueled journey where your strategic prowess decides the fate of mankind against the machines. After the machines took over, the greatest threats may not come from the machines but rather from other human survivors. From the Steam store page
403 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
79
LovedLoved
210 positive · 57 negative
95% range 73–83%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 210 | 57 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 20 | 4 | 99 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
2,056 of 2,517 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
78% recommend · 189 yes, 54 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 243 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (3,781 of 4,553 positive).
Some players criticize poor pathfinding, AI issues, and performance problems that hinder enjoyment. [1][2][3]
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Representative posts
- [11]
I really want to like this game. But it's simply too frustrating. I love the detailed united management (fuel, ammo vehicle repairs), crew training. The survival mechanics and the very limited resource management is a great idea. But the game feels way too punishing and random. It's way too easy to soft lock yourself in the campaign. I feel like you're not allowed to lose units almost at all. In a game where any …
- [4]
There is no fate but what we make. Terminator: Dark Fate timeline should be absolute garbage. And yet........ Its clear this game was made by people who have a lot of love for this franchise. The fact that they have created such a compelling story out the ashes of nothing makes me want to yell at Hollywood "SLITHERINE MADE THIS IN A CAVE...... WITH A BOX OF SCRAPS". I dont know, by the end of the campaign, the main …
- [12]
I've just finished the human campaign and just about to start the Legion campaign. This is one of the best RTS's i've ever played. Severely underrated and i'm so confused as to why it doesn't get spoken about more. This is genuinely great. As a long time fan of RTS's from the original Warcrafts, Starcraft, KKnD and odd-balls like Dark Reign, this stands strong. It has some pretty hectic difficulty spikes, but aside …
- [8]
Recommended (with caveats) I have a serious love/hate relationship with Terminator: Dark Fate Defiance. You can tell the developers didn’t have the resources they needed, but honestly, with what they did have, they’ve made a really promising game. There’s a strong foundation here. The core systems work, the atmosphere is great, and the game has a ton of potential. Despite its issues, I do recommend it, especially if …
- [5]
Holy moly this game blew me away. Genuinely the best tactical RTS I've ever played. Had more fun than COH1 which is saying something. The campaign progression and persistence building an army is something I crave for ever since playing Ultimate General: Civil War. The story and characters are engaging. I already can't wait to try out the DLC's and replay this campaign. Recommended! EDIT: Finished first campaign. …
Summarised from 34 of the 350 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance talk about engaging story and campaign progression with persistent units; those who didn't talk about extreme difficulty spikes and punishing gameplay. Which matters more to you?
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60 of 403 · most liked firstA weird thing about the Super Nintendo is that it had a TERRIBLE Terminator 2 game and a GREAT True Lies game despite the fact that T2 should make a great game and True Lies is about a middle aged couple in a marriage. True Lies even has a digitized Tom Arnold that mildly objects to wanton murder
neutral · AI labelView post →Teyon Studio (RoboCop: Rogue City/Terminator: Resistance) developing a new action RPG game for PC/Consoles and seeking help in animating animals (wolves, dogs, etc.) for gameplay and cutscenes teyon.elevato.net/en/3d-animal...
neutral · AI labelView post →In 2025, Ubisoft updated their Terms of Service. Gamers were required to destroy their copy of any game that was no longer supported. Nobody did this. So they updated their terms TOS again. Now you must destroy anyone who played the game. The Terminator Of Service.
neutral · AI labelView post →Man, Terminator 2D: No Fate is the best Amiga CD32 game I've ever played. Even better than Donk! The Samurai Duck!.
positive · AI labelView post →Not a good game, but the intro is hilarious Terminator 2: Judgment Day (SNES, Bits Studios, 1993)
negative · AI labelView post →What's fascinating to me about the Terminator 2D game is that it's a love letter to Terminator 2, sure, and that's very apparent from all the details and plot bits and fan canon stuff they've put in But also it feels like a love letter to 90's licensed console titles, broadly?
positive · AI labelView post →Art by Simon Bisley for Terminator: The Enemy Within issue 1 (Dark Horse, 1991) & The Terminator: Rampage video game (1993)
neutral · AI labelView post →You should always put some bitchin' skulls in the foreground of your game. The Terminator for Sega CD knows this.
positive · AI labelView post →Matt Smith has been in Doctor Who, Marvel, Game of Thrones, Terminator, and now Star Wars. He’s on his way to whatever the geeky version of an EGOT is.
neutral · AI labelView post →"We feel like it's the T2 game we should have had back in our youth.” 🕹️Watch the Making Terminator 2D: NO FATE Trailer to see how the Bitmap Bureau team tackled the challenge of turning Terminator 2: Judgment Day into a complete arcade experience! 🎬: (youtu.be/Zir-oFQT4Io)
neutral · AI labelView post →In the ruins of Post-Judgement Day Los Angeles circa 2029AD, the most common way to die is to be… TERMINATED. One of several licensed Terminator games that Bethesda produced between 1990 and 1996. 📺: The Terminator 2029AD, Bethesda Softworks, 1992 (DOS PC)
neutral · AI labelView post →Is anyone interested in that new Terminator 2D game announced a few days back? It looks really cool and I’d love to play more games that look like that.
positive · AI labelView post →Bethesda's Terminator games are an interesting march through a slice DOS gaming history and technical improvements. Their first game, The Terminator (1990), manages to give you something of a GTA-like experience with a polygonal Los Angeles to roam around, either as hunter or hunted.
positive · AI labelView post →TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY ARC DEVELOPMENTS 1993 GAME GEAR
neutral · AI labelView post →A new 2D game based on Terminator 2: Judgment Day is coming in September. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-new-2...
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy #letterboxdfriday Here's my #lastfourwatched 'Predestination' (2014) 'Terminator 2: Judgement Day' (1991) 'Desperately Seeking Susan' (1985) 'Dangerous Game' (1993) Follow me on Letterboxd boxd.it/3lkJP
neutral · AI labelView post →This new Terminator game looks INCREDIBLE! Check it out: youtu.be/Zir-oFQT4Io?...
positive · AI labelView post →I really want to like this game. But it's simply too frustrating. I love the detailed united management (fuel, ammo vehicle repairs), crew training. The survival mechanics and the very limited resource management is a great idea. But the game feels way too punishing and random. It's way too easy to soft lock yourself in the campaign. I feel like you're not allowed to lose units almost at all. In a game where any vehicle can get one shot by an infantry squad, it doesn't work. You have to micro…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Terminator 2D: No Fate was announced for all major platforms. This is a new 2D sidescrolling Terminator game. Launches on September 5th and is getting a physical edition. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkMF...
neutral · AI labelView post →Also, the game is silly from the jump, and knows it. Cornholio dick-kicking a Terminator would be tonally consistent even if it wasn't visually. In a "realistic" shooter...
positive · AI labelView post →18. Terminator: Resistance From the same devs as the recent Robocop game, this was a complete surprise when I first played it, the developers had a clear love of the source material and it comes across so well. Well worth a look for Terminator fans. store.steampowered.com/app/954740/T...
positive · AI labelView post →Blood Angels Terminator. The hazard striped power fist is a callback to Space Hulk, my favorite board game ever. #warhammer #warhammer40K #spacehulk #spacemarines #paintingwarhammer
neutral · AI labelView post →Frank teleports Jesse back to 1995 Los Angeles to experience the most faithful Terminator 2 video game adaptation of all time in the long-awaited Terminator 2D: No Fate. youtu.be/UPCPve9Ivg8
neutral · AI labelView post →I really wanted to give a thumbs up. Big fan of terminator and these types of games, I just can't recommend you buy this game without a heavy discount in its current state. The Good Stuff: -Isn't easy: Provides a solid test for strategy fans. -Tactical depth: Each map offers diverse options not often seen in similar RTS titles. -Engagement factor: The challenge and gameplay are pretty fun when mechanics work as intended. The Not-So-Good Stuff: -Poor unit pathing: Units frequently get stuck or…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sweet moody photo of my Terminator Centurion from @albatron40k.bsky.social during today's game. #warhammer #paintingwarhammer #horusheresy #deathguard
neutral · AI labelView post →Retro Gamer 274 is on sale now, with a world exclusive first play of Terminator 2D: No Fate from @bitmapbureau.com! Also inside: Splatterhouse Demonware Jungle Strike Suikoden Katamari Damacy Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan And more! Get it in stores or online: shop.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...
neutral · AI labelView post →There is no fate but what we make. Terminator: Dark Fate timeline should be absolute garbage. And yet........ Its clear this game was made by people who have a lot of love for this franchise. The fact that they have created such a compelling story out the ashes of nothing makes me want to yell at Hollywood "SLITHERINE MADE THIS IN A CAVE...... WITH A BOX OF SCRAPS". I dont know, by the end of the campaign, the main character had grown on me, i actually cared about my "resistance" and i even…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am happy to say that Terminator 2D: No Fate is the game this movie has always deserved, an absolute masterpiece of arcade-style run-and-gun action that stands alongside the very best games in the genre's history. kotaku.com/terminator-2...
positive · AI labelView post →Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (Game Boy Advance, Taniko, 2003)
neutral · AI labelView post →Look I know I’m late but the Midway Terminator 2: Judgment Day arcade game is coin stealing bullshit
negative · AI labelView post →Imagining the Terminator playing some weird hentai game and frowning
neutral · AI labelView post →LOVE the Contra 3 Homage in the new Terminator 2D game coming out
positive · AI labelView post →Terminator 2D: NO FATE, a side-scrolling 2D action game developed by @bitmapbureau.com, is coming to all platforms on September 5, 2025 (Wishlist Terminator 2D: NO FATE now)
neutral · AI labelView post →Proton Experimental gets fixes for Sword of the Stars II, Plan B: Terraform, Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance and more #Proton #SteamOS #SteamDeck #SteamMachine #OpenSource
neutral · AI labelView post →I wouldn't exactly call it a good game. It's got a lot of ideas mashed together that culminate in a hodgepodge of "WTF is going on"? The main gameplay is the tactical RTS game, similar to COH, Sudden Strike, etc. But they also sprinkle in some light RPG elements here as well. You units can level up and gain skills, can be equipped with various guns and armor pieces, better engines, and so on. Or conversations with decisions, side quests, arena fights, you name it. My first gripe comes with…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Single worst pathfinding and unit AI I have ever seen in any game. Mission design is absolutely awful, too, the kinds of missions where you have to know what is going to happen before it happens or you lose. Random enemy spawns right on top of you, scripted losses, all of it. On top of that performance issues still haven't been fixed, it runs questionably, at best, locks up, has insanely long loading screens on an SSD and often glitches out in ways that actively make you lose. Enemies shooting…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →And I just liked this idea - that you still have "health" but since the Terminator is functionally immortal and you still want to have a game where getting hit has a cost you've moved the challenge over to a player/game thing. Getting hit doesn't hurt the Terminator, it hurts *you* the player.
positive · AI labelView post →Launch trailer for that other game I have been working on, Terminator 2D: NO FATE This Friday 12th December 2025
neutral · AI labelView post →NEW VIDEO: I chat with Mike Tucker and Quang Nguyen from Bitmap Bureau about the upcoming video game, Terminator 2D No Fate! youtu.be/FcnKd90fTK8
neutral · AI labelView post →This looks absolutely gorgeous, super fun, amazing pixelart, and it's also very funny to juxtapose "OMG 16 BIT STYLE TERMINATOR 2 GAME" with the fact that the actual 90s 16-bit SNES and Genesis Terminator 2 game was dogshit.
positive · AI labelView post →Finished my Oldhammer Terminator Captain for my howling griffons. In just first game he was only basecoated, now he’s ready to fight for glory and bones :D #howlinggriffons #warhammer #miniaturepainting
neutral · AI labelView post →The game has a lot of potential, but the implementation is absolute4 garbage, especially for a dev like slytherine. The major failure points are around the AI and deck building mechanic: - your AI is DUUUUMB. your units will frequently, and I mean frequently, whiff shots on completely stationary targets, or yeet a cannon shot into a wall as if they can't see it, ignore armored super-tanks in favor of shooting infantry, and choose the most dangerous possible rout to get from A to B.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Looking forward to reading up on the new Terminator 2D game in @retrogamermag.bsky.social / easily my most anticipated game of the year! @bitmapbureau.com & @featurecast.bsky.social do NOT disappoint!
positive · AI labelView post →Glad we could make the Terminator 2 arcade game we all wanted but never got
positive · AI labelView post →@gizmouse.bsky.social is playing hit game Microsoft Cheese Terminator
neutral · AI labelView post →The game itself is well designed and can be fun and epic. Unfortunately, the campaign seems designed entirely around forcing you to save scum. There are so many ridiculous sudden events and spawned enemy forces that you literally can't beat many levels without advanced knowledge. Basically, expect to fail every mission a few times. Not just take bad losses that would make your game harder, but outright fails. This game does not respect your time and energy.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had a great time talking about Terminator: Future Shock (Bethesda, 1995). Turns out it's a really forward-thinking game, that just doesn't nail the formula quite in the way Half-Life managed to do a few years later. www.dosgameclub.com/terminator-f... #dosGaming #retroGaming #podcast
neutral · AI labelView post →Interesting idea, but like a lot of people, I got to mission 4 and then ended up with game-breaking bugs. You're think using the IP of Terminator would require some competent coding, but I guess not. 3/10
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →'Terminator Survivors' delayed to an unspecified date. The game will now be a single-player title instead of a multiplayer game. insider-gaming.com/terminator-s...
neutral · AI labelView post →Also! The Terminator IBM PC game but it's $100 so I think I'll skip
negative · AI labelView post →Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999). "It was Raccoon City’s last chance... and my last chance... My last escape." Resident Evil 3 Nemesis concludes the PS1 trilogy of Resident Evil games, and what a finale it is! Choosing to set the game at the same time as RE2 works incredibly well, with the crowded zombified streets of Racoon City testing any veteran's ability to juke zombies and save ammo. Jill really grows into her own as a hardened suvivor from the first game. Her assertive attitude &…
neutral · AI labelView post →Mickey 17 is like Alien if it was good. I think Alien is a solid 7/12. The individual elements are pretty good, but the bait and switch really brings it down. I prefer Outland (1981) for the capitalism in space stuff, and Terminator for the sci-fi monster movie stuff. The two themes are both good, but they don't reach a unification like they do in the sequel, Aliens. But Mickey 17 is a 10/12 that takes the individual elements of Alien, and makes a better story out of them. The aliens are…
neutral · AI labelView post →Bought this on a whim when I was starting to scrape the bottom of the barrel for another RTS/RTT game... and it was genuinely worth the $30 AUD or so I paid at the time, given that I replayed it from start to finish about 4 times? For starters, I'd recommend just playing this on normal difficulty the first time around just to get a handle on things and what to expect combat wise before bumping it up in later repeat playthroughs (if you want). Though its still fun to just redo runs on normal…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm an old school gamer. I am 35+ years old. At this point I don't play games just to have a good time but instead I play games to challenge my mind. If I play a strategy game I expect it to not be one of those games where you select your blob and throw it at the enemy. This game is the opposite of that and it was an ongoing learning experience on how to use the units in order to have success, even to the last mission. People complain about lots of things but there is no such thing as the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too complicated, however if you like Terminator and strategy games, this is game for you. Everything is made SO GOOD! For example, you have to attach and detach trailers... feels like trucking game. Also a lot of time is wasted on customizations, you have a lot of units and you can customize every single one of them. Micromanaging is taking the pleasure away. Units movement, explosions, sound, all that is PERFECT. Story is cool, too. My favorite strategy game but I think it can improve.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Live NOW! Terminator 2D: No Fate + Mystery Game Stream! Come hang out as Bob & I check out Terminator 2D: No Fate and a mystery game! www.twitch.tv/gigaboots
neutral · AI labelView post →I got this crazy Switch game case by Retro Bit at PRGE. It’s an extremely-detailed Terminator 2 VHS tape that opens up to hold 12 Switch carts. 💀
neutral · AI labelView post →Was It difficult? Yes Did I kick Robo butt? Yes Did I blow Stuff up? Yes I was rewarded for always thinking out of the box! YES! Really enjoyed Myself, Through the Frustration came stratedgy and success.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →'Terminator 2D: NO FATE' - Official Game Overview Trailer youtu.be/2CIxmLUoLZ0?...
neutral · AI labelView post →That new Terminator 2 game is looking really cool!
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