Choose From Dust
Choose From Dust if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,980 Steam reviews back the pick.
From Dust vs Fate Tectonics
From Dust and Fate Tectonics both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. From Dust (2011) is 4 years older than Fate Tectonics (2015). Fate Tectonics scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than From Dust (62.4% 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 Tectonics
Choose Fate Tectonics if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fate Tectonics launched in 2015.
Both From Dust and Fate Tectonics sit in Simulation 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
 From Dust |  Fate Tectonics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2015 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.74 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.4% positive (1,980 reviews) | 78.4% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montpellier | Golden Gear Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- From Dust (2011) is 4 years older than Fate Tectonics (2015).
- Fate Tectonics scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than From Dust (62.4% positive).
- From Dust is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Fate Tectonics (3.74 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- From Dust is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fate Tectonics has no Deck rating yet.
From Dust vs Fate Tectonics — FAQ
- Should I play From Dust or Fate Tectonics first?
- If you want chronology, From Dust (2011) came out before Fate Tectonics (2015). 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 From Dust and Fate Tectonics similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 From Dust run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — From Dust is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Fate Tectonics doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.