Choose FATE
Choose FATE if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 3,460 Steam reviews back the pick.
FATE vs Orbsorber
FATE and Orbsorber 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 13 years older than Orbsorber (2026). FATE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Orbsorber has no Deck rating yet. 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 Orbsorber
Choose Orbsorber if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Orbsorber launched in 2026.
Both FATE and Orbsorber 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 |  Orbsorber | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (3,460 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WildTangent | sorrowfulshado |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- FATE (2013) is 13 years older than Orbsorber (2026).
- FATE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Orbsorber has no Deck rating yet.
FATE vs Orbsorber — FAQ
- Should I play FATE or Orbsorber first?
- If you want chronology, FATE (2013) came out before Orbsorber (2026). 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 Orbsorber 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. Orbsorber doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.