Fatermyth

Story-driven RPG combining Chinese mythology with dice-powered card battles

KDream · Published by Merlion Games, ETime Studio · Released Apr 23, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 537
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Jun 20, 2024
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 650; 4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Fatermyth?

In this single-player RPG, a mysterious angler saves you from death and draws you into a game tied to your father's unfinished mission. You follow seven intertwined stories across Chinese mythology and history, complete quests and dungeons, and combine dice, cards, skills, and equipment in turn-based battles.

For you if...

+you enjoy dialogue-heavy adventures with choices and failure states
+you like experimenting with skill and equipment combinations

Not for you if...

−you want real-time action rather than turn-based decisions
−you dislike dice rolls influencing your combat options

What players say

81% of 537 reviews are positive

Players praise the individual character stories and artwork, while some find combat too easy to exploit. English localization feedback is mixed, with complaints about rough wording and untranslated interface text.

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Fatermyth system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i3-540 | AMD FX-4350
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Fatermyth have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Fatermyth 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
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 29
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese. Text only: English.

Does Fatermyth 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam