Choose STRIDE
Choose STRIDE if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.1% positive across 1,723 reviews.
STRIDE vs STRIDE: Fates
STRIDE and STRIDE: Fates both land in Action, Sports, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Sports, Adventure on Steam. STRIDE (2022) is 2 years older than STRIDE: Fates (2024). STRIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (80.1% positive) than STRIDE: Fates (56.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose STRIDE: Fates
Choose STRIDE: Fates if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. STRIDE: Fates launched in 2024.
Both STRIDE and STRIDE: Fates sit in Action, Sports, and Adventure on Steam and both list VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 STRIDE |  STRIDE: Fates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Sports, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.1% positive (1,723 reviews) | 56.2% positive (105 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joy Way | Joy Way |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Adventure on Steam.
- STRIDE (2022) is 2 years older than STRIDE: Fates (2024).
- STRIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (80.1% positive) than STRIDE: Fates (56.2% positive).
- STRIDE is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than STRIDE: Fates (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
STRIDE vs STRIDE: Fates — FAQ
- Which is better, STRIDE or STRIDE: Fates?
- On Steam reviews STRIDE scores higher (80.1% positive) than STRIDE: Fates (56.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, STRIDE is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play STRIDE or STRIDE: Fates first?
- If you want chronology, STRIDE (2022) came out before STRIDE: Fates (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are STRIDE and STRIDE: Fates similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does STRIDE: Fates have multiplayer like STRIDE?
- No. STRIDE supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while STRIDE: Fates is listed as single-player only.