Games like FATE
If FATE is your kind of game, the closest matches are FATE: Undiscovered Realms, FATE: The Cursed King and Lootlands: Idle ARPG — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its nostalgia factor, replayable content and nostalgic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Released in 2013, FATE is an action RPG dungeon crawler developed by WildTingular that tasks players with exploring randomly generated dungeons while collecting loot and leveling up their character. Priced at $7.99, the game earned a score of 80 on Metacritic and holds a 96% positive rating from over 3,400 Steam reviews, with players describing it as nostalgic, retro, and whimsical. Reviewers highlight the simple yet engaging gameplay loop that encourages repeated playthroughs, and players appreciate the nostalgia factor that the title brings as a cult classic of its era. The game supports solo play with normal difficulty and a medium length, designed for short burst sessions. FATE is officially marked as playable on Steam Deck.
About FATE: Play (or Re-play) This Classic Dungeon Crawler!During the golden days of action RPGs, FATE was a powerhouse, winning runner-up for PC Magazine’s Role-Playing Game of the year. Popular enough to spawn 3 sequels, this was one of the premier dungeon crawlers of its time.
Players who liked FATE also play
Steam players who put hours into FATE also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
FATE: Undiscovered Realms
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with FATE.
Top pick for FATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
FATE fans! You asked for it and we delivered. FATE: Undiscovered Realms, the dungeon crawl-ier sequel to our classic dungeon crawler, is now available! Take up the quest to find a mysterious tome. Import your characters from the original FATE and start a new adventure today!
FATE: The Cursed King
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FATE.
Second-strongest match for FATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
Are you ready for the FATE-IEST of the FATE games? Welcome to the final chapter in the classic, action RPG series! FATE: The Cursed King has new weapons, spells, armor and AI-controlled allies! Wait, what?! Allies?? That’s right. This FATE game IS A PARTY. Woo! Party system!
Lootlands: Idle ARPG
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for FATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with FATE.
What if Path of Exile played itself? Build your hero, automate the grind, and collect god-tier loot. Even while you sleep.
Terra Ventura
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for FATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with FATE.
Guide the shipwrecked hero through the mysterious land of dungeons & castles in this classic-style action RPG, combined with modern, streamlined features; random loot, skill tree paths, player development, character customization, real-time combat and handcrafted maps.
Grim Dawn
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for FATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for FATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for FATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?
FATE: The Traitor Soul
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FATE.
Ranked #8 for FATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
IT’S HERE, FATE FANS! FATE - The Traitor Soul has arrived on Steam! This third game has more loot, more spells, more heroes and, most importantly, more pets. Hit “add to cart” already! Or read on for more details on this classic game.
Reviewers mention these as similar to FATE
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Torchlight II
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with FATE.
Reviewers of FATE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.
Path of Exile
WHY THIS
Reviewers of FATE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.
Victor Vran ARPG
WHY THIS
Reviewers of FATE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!
Diablo® IV
WHY THIS
Reviewers of FATE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.
Unavowed
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with FATE.
Reviewers of FATE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with FATE.
A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.
Kathy Rain
WHY THIS
Reviewers of FATE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with FATE.
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Gemini Rue
WHY THIS
Reviewers of FATE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with FATE.
Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below FATE at current Steam store prices.
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~44% under FATE on Steam right now. Shares Action with FATE.
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under FATE on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under FATE on Steam right now. Shares Action with FATE.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under FATE on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with FATE.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under FATE on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and RPG with FATE.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~81% under FATE on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with FATE.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under FATE on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under FATE on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with FATE.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with FATE.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with FATE.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
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Other recommendable Steam games by WildTangent, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
FATE: The Traitor Soul
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FATE.
Another title from WildTangent, the studio behind FATE. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
IT’S HERE, FATE FANS! FATE - The Traitor Soul has arrived on Steam! This third game has more loot, more spells, more heroes and, most importantly, more pets. Hit “add to cart” already! Or read on for more details on this classic game.
FATE: The Cursed King
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FATE.
Another title from WildTangent, the studio behind FATE. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
Are you ready for the FATE-IEST of the FATE games? Welcome to the final chapter in the classic, action RPG series! FATE: The Cursed King has new weapons, spells, armor and AI-controlled allies! Wait, what?! Allies?? That’s right. This FATE game IS A PARTY. Woo! Party system!
FATE: Undiscovered Realms
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with FATE.
Another title from WildTangent, the studio behind FATE. Shares Action and Adventure with FATE.
FATE fans! You asked for it and we delivered. FATE: Undiscovered Realms, the dungeon crawl-ier sequel to our classic dungeon crawler, is now available! Take up the quest to find a mysterious tome. Import your characters from the original FATE and start a new adventure today!
Frequently asked about FATE
- Does FATE run on Steam Deck?
- FATE is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does FATE cost?
- FATE is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to FATE?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside FATE are FATE: Undiscovered Realms, FATE: The Cursed King, Lootlands: Idle ARPG.
- Who developed FATE?
- FATE was developed by WildTangent and published by WildTangent, gamigo group.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on FATE.
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