Choose FATE
Choose FATE if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 3,460 reviews.
FATE vs FATE: The Cursed King
FATE and FATE: The Cursed King 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 1 year older than FATE: The Cursed King (2014). FATE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than FATE: The Cursed King (93.3% 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 FATE: The Cursed King
Choose FATE: The Cursed King if it matches what drew you to this matchup. FATE: The Cursed King launched in 2014.
Both FATE and FATE: The Cursed King sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  FATE: The Cursed King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (3,460 reviews) | 93.3% positive (416 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WildTangent | WildTangent |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- FATE (2013) is 1 year older than FATE: The Cursed King (2014).
- FATE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than FATE: The Cursed King (93.3% positive).
- FATE: The Cursed King is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than FATE (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
FATE vs FATE: The Cursed King — FAQ
- Which is better, FATE or FATE: The Cursed King?
- On Steam reviews FATE scores higher (96.1% positive) than FATE: The Cursed King (93.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FATE is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play FATE or FATE: The Cursed King first?
- If you want chronology, FATE (2013) came out before FATE: The Cursed King (2014). 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 FATE: The Cursed King 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.