Choose Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Choose Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura vs Fates of Ort
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura and Fates of Ort both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura (2016) is 4 years older than Fates of Ort (2020). Fates of Ort scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura (87.5% 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 Fates of Ort
Choose Fates of Ort if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.8% positive across 128 reviews.
Both Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura and Fates of Ort sit in 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
 Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura |  Fates of Ort | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (1,174 reviews) | 89.8% positive (128 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Troika Games | 8BitSkull |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura (2016) is 4 years older than Fates of Ort (2020).
- Fates of Ort scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura (87.5% positive).
- Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Fates of Ort (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is Deck Unsupported, Fates of Ort is Deck Playable.
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura vs Fates of Ort — FAQ
- Which is better, Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura or Fates of Ort?
- On Steam reviews Fates of Ort scores higher (89.8% positive) than Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura (87.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fates of Ort is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura or Fates of Ort first?
- If you want chronology, Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura (2016) came out before Fates of Ort (2020). 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 Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura and Fates of Ort similar?
- They overlap on 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.