Choose FATE
Choose FATE if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,460 Steam reviews back the pick.
FATE vs Halls of Watershot
FATE and Halls of Watershot both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. FATE (2013) is 10 years older than Halls of Watershot (2023). FATE is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Halls of Watershot (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 Halls of Watershot
Choose Halls of Watershot if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Halls of Watershot launched in 2023.
Both FATE and Halls of Watershot sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, 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
 FATE |  Halls of Watershot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (3,460 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WildTangent | Willis Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- FATE (2013) is 10 years older than Halls of Watershot (2023).
- FATE is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Halls of Watershot (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- FATE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Halls of Watershot has no Deck rating yet.
FATE vs Halls of Watershot — FAQ
- Should I play FATE or Halls of Watershot first?
- If you want chronology, FATE (2013) came out before Halls of Watershot (2023). 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 FATE and Halls of Watershot similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 FATE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FATE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Halls of Watershot doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.