Game2013

FATE

ActionAdventureRPG

Developer WildTangent

Fate is a 2005 action role-playing game originally released for the PC by WildTangent. It was remastered and included in the Fate: Reawakened collection released to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S on March 12, 2025. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

507 reactions from 4 sources (Bluesky, Steam reviews, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

92
LovedLoved

183 positive · 17 negative
95% range 87–95%

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Bluesky *5417224
Steam reviews183170
Mastodon *0010
Lemmy *002

* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).

Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
3,697 of 3,864 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What players are saying

92% recommend · 181 yes, 16 no

Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 197 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (4,282 of 4,491 positive).

Many players have fond memories of playing the demo as children and are happy to finally own the full game. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the game holds up well, praising its addictive gameplay and nostalgic charm. [4][5][6] A few players criticize the game for becoming repetitive or having technical issues. [7][8]

Liked
  • Highly nostalgic for childhood memories. [2][5][3]
  • Addictive and fun dungeon crawling gameplay. [5][6][9]
  • Runs well on modern systems. [10][11][12]
  • Great value for fans of the original. [3][13]
Disliked
  • Game becomes repetitive after a few hours. [7]
  • Some players report the game no longer launches. [8]
  • Lacks quality-of-life features for a Steam release. [10]
Representative posts
  • [7]Steam user Steam user …6400Steam review · Jan 5, 2026 · Not recommended

    While the nostalgia pulled me in, and created a few hours of pure enjoyment, the game becomes quickly repetitive. What you're doing in hour one is what you will be doing through hour 10-15. The loot is fun to collect, and it was great to revisit childhood. But this game shows its age, and not in a good way.

  • [2]Steam user Steam user …7394Steam review · Jun 19, 2026 · Recommended

    The game is exactly as I remember from 21 years ago (I was 7) I am so glad for the opportunity to play it again! This is one of three games that I remember from childhood, that I continued to think about for years. I'm so happy this is here for everyone to enjoy!

  • [3]Steam user Steam user …3084Steam review · Sep 10, 2026 · Recommended

    I remember playing this game as a kid and replaying the demo over and over and over again, never actually having the money to buy it. So when given the chance to buy it as an adult and play the full game, I did and loved every minute of it. Simple game that fueled a love of RPGs that's lasted a lifetime. Nostalgia buy for me, and worth every penny.

  • [10]Steam user Steam user …5970Steam review · Aug 31, 2026 · Recommended

    nostalgia, but not really given QoL features for a steam rerelease. It still runs on modern systems. No. You weren't just stupid as a kid. The game gets unfairly difficult after a few floors and the enemy stats start scaling exponentially and I'm pretty sure basically nobody has actually beaten this game. Get it on Deep Sale.

  • [1]Steam user Steam user …9214Steam review · Jan 30, 2026 · Recommended

    y'all remember in the 2000s when the demo for this game was preinstalled with Windows XP with a bunch of other Wild Tangent demos, but this was the only one that had a broken timer on it for some reason so you could play the first 3 floors of the dungeon and the main town as long as you want while the rest of the demos only had 1 hour timers or limited amount of times they could be opened? Thank you Wild Tangent 20 …

Summarised from 34 of the 300 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made

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Players who liked FATE talk about highly nostalgic for childhood memories; those who didn't talk about game becomes repetitive after a few hours. Which matters more to you?

Critics, per Wikipedia

Fate was positively received by critics, garnering an average review score of 80% at GameRankings and a score of 80/100 at Metacritic. Greg Kasavin of GameSpot called it "a high-quality game that delivers well on a concept that isn't ambitious but is well known for being fun and addictive," while pointing out its strong resemblance to Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo. Writing for GameSpy, William Abner praised the game as "elegantly designed" and singled out the charm and personality of the game's graphics and pet animations. Both reviewers cited Fate's low price as a selling point but criticized its lack of multiplayer features. The editors of Computer Games Magazine presented Fate with…

From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.

Reactions

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 12, 2025

    Star Wars Fate of the Old Republic announced from Casey Hudson - single player game

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  • Classy Shrimp @classyshrimp.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 17, 2026

    The Fate of Game Over 🎮 #abdl #abdlart #diaperart

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  • maddie ★ othatsraspberry @othatsraspberry.comBluesky · Jan 15, 2025

    Threads of Fate!! 🥺 one of the PS1 Squaresoft games that got overlooked by all the other great stuff they were doing at the time. Fun and interesting gameplay, great story/writing/characters, lovely music and design, too!! ✨ only ever on PS1 and the PS3/PSP store

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  • HAV0C @majorhav0c.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 9, 2025

    Ngl Bleach: The Blade of Fate most goated DS game tbh. 🎨: @krunnnnnch.bsky.social

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Dec 12, 2025

    First trailer for 'Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic' • Single-player game • KOTOR director Casey Hudson is returning

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Dec 13, 2025

    Casey Hudson says ‘Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic’ will release before 2030 🎮 “Game will be out before then. I’m not getting any younger!”

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  • DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.netBluesky · Dec 12, 2025

    ‘STAR WARS: FATE OF THE OLD REPUBLIC’ has been announced. Casey Hudson will return as the game director.

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  • Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 22, 2025

    New visual for Fate/Extra Record which will release on PS4, PS5, Steam, and Switch. The game has been delayed from 2025 to spring 2026. The team worked hard for a 2025 release, but apologized and concluded extra time is needed to ensure better quality. fate-ex-record.bn-ent.net

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  • Nay 💜💜 Comms Open! @myutoeve.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 28, 2026

    Verdandi from Fate Grand Order for this month's poll 🩷 She maybe the billionth mobile game boobie monster but her hair vent game is strong as hell This won't get spicy by the way- #MyutoArt #FGO

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  • Destiny 2 Team @destiny2team.bungie.netBluesky · May 5, 2025

    We're ready. Are you? Join us tomorrow at 9AM PT for the Year of Prophecy and Edge of Fate Reveal. We have a lot to cover, but don't worry. Our panel of game developers will guide you through new content, major updates to the core game of Destiny 2, and more. Links below 👇

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  • Shinobi602 @shinobi602.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 12, 2025

    Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic announced, a new single-player game led by KOTOR and Mass Effect director Casey Hudson #TheGameAwards

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  • Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 15, 2026

    New character introduction trailer for FATE/EXTRA RECORD featuring the rival teams. The game will release on January 28, 2027 for Switch 1, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, and Steam. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rltM...

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  • Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.comBluesky · Dec 15, 2025

    Man, Terminator 2D: No Fate is the best Amiga CD32 game I've ever played. Even better than Donk! The Samurai Duck!.

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  • Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 17, 2024

    Game*Spark has written a special feature about "Fate/Extra" and "Fate/Extra CCC," providing an introduction of the series to newcomers. www.gamespark.jp/article/2024... #FateEX

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  • Kris Wolfheart @kriswolfhe.artBluesky · Apr 28, 2025

    games that have more people in the credits than clair obscur -Haze -Any Saints Row game -Resonance of Fate -Homefront

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  • Maurice Suckling @writegameread.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 6, 2026

    Today’s game: Fate of the Fellowship. The Shadow overcame the Free Peoples today.

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  • Josh Ketchen @creativeoutpouring.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 23, 2023

    In the Kingdom of Sieges Piece done a while back for my game Pages of Fate

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  • Thorn 🌹 @diamondthorns.bsky.socialBluesky · May 3, 2026

    PERPETUAL FATE (WIP) chip: Game Boy APU (3x) #chiptune

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  • Steam user Steam user …9214Steam reviews · Jan 30, 2026 · 4 h played

    y'all remember in the 2000s when the demo for this game was preinstalled with Windows XP with a bunch of other Wild Tangent demos, but this was the only one that had a broken timer on it for some reason so you could play the first 3 floors of the dungeon and the main town as long as you want while the rest of the demos only had 1 hour timers or limited amount of times they could be opened? Thank you Wild Tangent 20 years later

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  • Invalid.Handle @mick13a.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 1, 2026

    Today's painted board game minis from Alien, Fate of the Nostromo. #nerdlings #boardgames #paintingminiatures #tabletopgames #figurepainting #miniaturepainting

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  • Kernow Fishy @kernowfishy.bsky.socialBluesky · May 16, 2026

    More Fate of the fellowship today. Great board game.

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  • Shio @shiobari.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 24, 2026

    It amuses me that since the Fate series originated a visual novel game, there's a non 0% chance Saber qualifies as a potential Smash Bros. character

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  • kuraine @lena.fyiBluesky · Oct 30, 2026

    tri-Ace are some real goofsters... they released the enhanced remaster DLC update for Resonance of Fate, which ... as far as i can tell, contains 0 data, despite being applied to the game. the game has not updated since 2019, and continues to not be updated. the DLC doesn't do anything (12 CAD)

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  • Atelier Alyssa ⭐💫 @alyossan.artBluesky · Dec 11, 2024

    A Nobu if she was Game Boy #Fate #FateGrandOrder #FGO #pixelart #art 🌟

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  • ⭐️ The cabbit of the stars ⭐️ @tommothecabbit.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 4, 2025

    Thinking about Patxi from Fate/Grand Order... This game has good looking beastmen

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  • deb @ gateway fate 501 @temporoyales.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 9, 2026

    My finalised catalogue for Gateway Fate (2026!) I'll be sharing with @orangekittyhouse.bsky.social at table 501, please come and visit us (and play a free game for WoL Halloween stickers!) #GATEwayFATE

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  • I R A @roira.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 26, 2026

    tfw you're in gpose and the moment you click the crotch bones the game goes 「FATE JOINED」

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  • Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 29, 2026

    Fate/Grand Order Arcade will be ending service on March 30, 2026. The game launched on July 26, 2018. A collaboration with a SEGA arcade game will be held in March 2026. info-arcade-fate-go.sega.jp/2026/2026-01... #FGOAC

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  • Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 22, 2026

    New trailer for FATE/EXTRA RECORD featuring the Shinji faction. The game will release on January 28, 2027 for Switch 1, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, and Steam. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qhJ... #FateEX_Record #EXTRAリメイク

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  • littlebadwolfzx.bsky.social @littlebadwolfzx.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 30, 2026

    Don’t forget about the Manos: the Hands of Fate GAME! Real, btw:

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  • Jas & Pyre 🦎🍂 @agatescep.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 25, 2026

    swordtember day 24: ERGO SUM Game: Destiny 2 GUARDIANS MAKE THEIR OWN FATE

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  • Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 3, 2026

    Fate is what got me into game design. I loved mucking about with its hyper-elegant mechanics. The first thing I released was a tiny fan hack for Bulldogs! (a third-party Fate game). Looking forward to checking out Umdaar, and I'll continue to use Fate for inspiration. Not dead for me.

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  • Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 29, 2026

    New trailer for FATE/EXTRA RECORD featuring Alice. The game will release on January 28, 2027 for Switch 1, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, and Steam. www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_1h... #FateEX_Record #EXTRAリメイク

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  • Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.comBluesky · Dec 12, 2025

    Got the full press release info for #StarWars Fate of the Old Republic for ya here! www.cinelinx.com/games/game-n...

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  • Ariane @superchain-theory.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 13, 2026

    Fate/Domination is a serious game about subterfuge and combat

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  • Gematsu @gematsu.comBluesky · Oct 29, 2026

    A Steam page for a Resonance of Fate 4K/HD Remaster DLC titled "Resonance of Fate Enhanced Remaster" has surfaced store.steampowered.com/app/4996080/... Release seems to be October 29 at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET. Gematsu page: www.gematsu.com/games/resona...

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  • MS-DOS Games, Programs, Pixels, Grog @scumm-bar.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 14, 2026

    Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis in EGA You can check this out by running the game with "atlantis ega". It launches in 640x200 and an engine dithers the VGA graphics. Not as pretty as dedicated EGA graphics of course, but interesting nonetheless.

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  • Skeith - Platinum Princess @skeiththeterror.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 21, 2026

    New feature out! The Fate/ fanbase is one of the most dedicated in the world and perhaps nothing demonstrates that better than the existence of Fate/Domination, the community-made board game? Curious about what this is and how it came about? Then read below! raiderking.com/fate-dominat...

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  • Josh Ketchen @creativeoutpouring.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 14, 2023

    newest pieces for my game Pages of Fate: Quillwild Gate

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  • Skeith - Platinum Princess @skeiththeterror.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 25, 2026

    People be putting anyone into the Fate board game

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  • Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.comBluesky · May 18, 2025

    The Fate/hollow ataraxia Remastered game wiill debut this year!

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  • Michael Harker @michaelharker.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 26, 2026

    Twenty in attendance at Glasgow Phoenix tonight. Inis, Fate of the Fellowship, Zombiecide and Cyclades boardgames, and Bloodbowl 7s, Fantasy Midgard and my game - naturally the prettiest of the evening - 28mm SYW using Honours of War!

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  • Crunky time @juxtaposedcrunk.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 20, 2026

    Started playing Fate Stay Night. You bbw artists all lied to me, Why isn’t Rin a bariatric slob blob with a disproportionately massive ass the size of a semi truck in-game

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  • Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 5, 2026

    New trailer for FATE/EXTRA RECORD featuring the Run Ru faction. The game will release on January 28, 2027 for Switch 1, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, and Steam. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJdi... #FateEX_Record #EXTRAリメイク

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  • Veronica Ripley 🏳️‍⚧️ @nikatine.comBluesky · Nov 3, 2026

    The Star Wars fan game 'Fate of the Galaxy' might be a better SW flight game than literally any official release since X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter - HOTAS support - Fully voiced - SIX CAMPAIGNS (???) - Free!! It's legit SO unreasonably good. Might get taken down just for making official look bad lol

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  • Creative Uncut @creativeuncut.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 26, 2026

    Dorothea Coyett character designs from Fate/Samurai Remnant. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_fate-sam...

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  • Creative Uncut @creativeuncut.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 20, 2026

    Berserker character designs from Fate/Samurai Remnant. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_fate-sam...

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  • Max Nichols @maxnichols.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 25, 2026

    The Fate Stay/Night series is basically a killing game story, like Battle Royale or Danganronpa, but there’s a Yuki Kajiura soundtrack and romance-y slice of life segments, and every kid is accompanied by their own personal Batman. Frankly it would have been weird if it DIDN’T get crazy popular

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  • Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 24, 2026

    This track is called "Daring Assault"! Fate/EXTELLA was an awesome game! The combat was fast-paced, flashy, and super satisfying, it was a ton of fun! The game also featured an intriguing story, comfy dialogue moments, and a soundtrack that was full of bangers! It was a blast to play through!

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  • Steam user Steam user …7394Steam reviews · Jun 19, 2026 · 9 h played

    The game is exactly as I remember from 21 years ago (I was 7) I am so glad for the opportunity to play it again! This is one of three games that I remember from childhood, that I continued to think about for years. I'm so happy this is here for everyone to enjoy!

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  • Redd5 @redd5.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 30, 2026

    Tonight we played Camp Grizzly 😱🪓🐻 for the first time. Were camp counselors try to evade and defeat a serial killer stalking them. Enjoyed it a lot. Has more depth than Horrified but not as complex as Arkham Horror. On par with Fate of the Nostromo. LOTS of replayability! 👍👍

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  • Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 29, 2026

    The 9th Anniversary Festival website has launched for Fate/Grand Order's Korea server. It will take place at Anime x Game Festival 2026 from December 4 to 6. Guests include Rie Takahashi and Kenji Akabane. fgo.netmarble.com/9thanniversary #FGO

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  • continuegames.bsky.social @continuegames.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 7, 2026

    Joke’s on me: I posted a YouTube video. Two days later, a whopping 8 views. Is it really that bad? youtube.com/watch?v=DVLK... However, Hack Fate is a fast-paced, cyberpunk pixel-style hack-and-slash action game. store.steampowered.com/app/3197180/_/ #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

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  • Creative Uncut @creativeuncut.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 30, 2026

    Lancer character designs from Fate/Samurai Remnant. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_fate-sam...

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  • Ólafur Waage @olafurw.comBluesky · Oct 14, 2026

    A sad Wikipedia chain. [Company A] WAS a video game developer... Fate: Acquired by [Company B] [Company B] WAS a video game developer... Fate: Acquired by [Company C] [Company C] WAS ...

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  • Steam user Steam user …6818Steam reviews · Oct 9, 2025 · 6 h played

    20 years old and still better than Diablo 4. While my friends were playing WOW, I was playing FATE. Holds up great today, though I wish there was a 16:9 interface instead of a stretched 4:3. The game at least renders the 3D graphics in the proper aspect ratio.

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  • Creative Uncut @creativeuncut.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 19, 2026

    Assassin character designs from Fate/Samurai Remnant. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_fate-sam...

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  • Steam user Steam user …1613Steam reviews · May 15, 2026 · 8 h played

    Hell of a game, i used to play this games demo on my grandmas computer way back in the day glad i could finally play the whole game and bring back a lot of great memories! Also a great game to sit back chill and multitask!

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  • Steam user Steam user …0511Steam reviews · Nov 1, 2025 · 6 h played

    Incredibly nostalgic for those who grew up playing this on their parents' massive desktops. Highly addicting as well. Would recommend.

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  • TrojanHorse711 @trojanhorse711.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 10, 2026

    Fate to Despair (Castlevania: Circle of the Moon) [8-bit, Game Boy] youtu.be/zQQ4fYzawaE #Castlevania #CircleOfTheMoon #悪魔城ドラキュラ #GameBoy #Chiptune #8bit

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