Terminator 2D: No Fate

The OuterHavenKarl Smart

As we near the end of 2025, I think that everyone is feeling like we are closer to doomsday than ever before. With the rise of AI in the world, people are turning back to movies like Terminator 2: Judgement Day as a point of where our future could be…

VGChartzDaniel Parker

8.5/10

A wonderfully crafted, retro-inspired take on the arcade-style side-scrolling shooter, based on the Terminator 2: Judgment Day movie. It's a must-try for fans of the genre.  Terminator 2D: No Fate is a side-scrolling arcade shooter based on the events of the Terminator 2: Judgment Day movie; it's [...]

IGNLuke Reilly

8/10

Terminator 2D: No Fate is a wonderfully realised tribute to one of the single greatest movies ever made, punctuated with pitch-perfect music, exquisite pixel art, and brilliant Easter eggs.

GamingBoltRavi Sinha

8/10

Terminator 2D: No Fate doesn't capture every single little detail from the classic film, and the controls certainly have their quirks. Nevertheless, it's a fun side-scroller with enough game modes to keep you coming back.

Impulse GamerChris O'Connor

In the early 90s there was a barrage of movie‑related games. Movies such as The Blues Brothers, Home Alone and The Addams Family, to name but a few... then

The Games MachineDanilo Dellafrana

7.8/10

Terminator 2D: No Fate | Review | Bitmap Bureau's title does a great job with atmosphere and design, but it has a problem with time...

Game InformerKyle Hilliard

7.75/10

The Terminator franchise’s overlap with video games is full of mixed results. Despite it being a universe overflowing with video game catnip-like explosions, robot skeletons, and laser guns, there have been plenty of misses and only a few hits. The same could be said of the film franchise, as well, but Terminator 2: Judgment Day is an undeniable classic – a defining action film of its time that is still entertaining more than 30 years later. Terminator 2D: No Fate is exclusively an adapt...

GamingTrendRichard Allen

75/100

Terminator 2D: NO FATE is an extremely faithful adaptation of Terminator 2, brought to life via incredible retro aesthetics, fun level design, and multiple play modes. Unfortunately, NO FATE is hampered by its short length and lack of difficulty, making the entire experience end far too quickly. For fans of the film, there is a lot to love here, including the fantastic Terminator 2 score and all-new compositions, but non-fans may not find themselves as enthralled by its retro charm.

PPEKrzysztof Grabarczyk

7/10

We review Terminator 2D: NO FATE, a game from Bitmap Bureau based on the licensed James Cameron classic. Is nostalgia ever enough? We find out.

GameSpotRichard Wakeling

7/10

The bar might be on the floor, but Terminator 2D: No Fate establishes itself as the definitive Terminator 2 video game, created with love and appreciation for both the movie and 16-bit era.

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

6.8/10

A new game based on an old movie done in a retro way just released and Terminator 2D: NO FATE is an okay homage to a bygone era.

If you are the type that might have bought a Terminator 2 game back in the 1990s when it was something of a cultural institution, and as long as you stick to the regular difficulty modes you’ll enough to entertain you here. Otherwise, though, this is going to be a bit niche for everyone else.