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FATE

Single-player fantasy dungeon crawler built around loot and procedural floors

WildTangent · Published by WildTangent, gamigo group · Released Dec 12, 2013

ActionAdventureRPG

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 4,326
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 10 in 30 days
Players
53
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
16 MB 3D Accelerator
0.5 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is FATE?

An isometric single-player action RPG set around the town of Grove and its dungeon. You descend through procedurally generated floors, fight creatures, collect weapons, learn spells, trade items, and develop a dog or cat companion.

For you if...

  • +you like straightforward single-player hack-and-slash combat
  • +you enjoy randomized dungeons and frequent gear upgrades
  • +you want a pet that evolves into stronger creatures

Not for you if...

  • −you need varied combat and deep character builds
  • −you dislike repeating procedurally generated dungeon floors
  • −you prefer modern interfaces and quality-of-life conveniences

What players say

95% of 4,326 reviews are positive · 80% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players mainly praise its nostalgic dungeon crawling and gear-hunting loop. Common complaints include repetitive floors and combat, shallow build choices, uneven difficulty, and crashes or failure to launch on some systems.

Players over time

▼ -21% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 84 players on Oct 5, 2026.

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Oct 4, 202670
Oct 3, 202656
Oct 2, 202666
Oct 1, 202656
Sep 30, 202664
Sep 29, 202665
Sep 28, 202675
Sep 27, 202667
Sep 26, 202657
Sep 25, 202660
Sep 24, 202666
Sep 23, 202636
Sep 23, 202658
Sep 22, 202665
Sep 21, 202655

How many players finish FATE?

7.8% of Steam players have unlocked «Fate Ensured», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

FATE screenshot 1

FATE system requirements

Minimum: 16 MB 3D Accelerator, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7 or 8
Processor
800 MHz PC or Better
Graphics
16 MB 3D Graphics Accelerator
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
400 MB available space
DirectX
Version 8.0

Does FATE have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does FATE run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Native resolution not supported
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
10
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does FATE use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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