Fatekeeper
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ActionRPGFirst-PersonAction RPGDark FantasyHack and SlashImmersive Sim

44 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 104

Peak in the last 7 days: 156

Fatekeeper Early Access Steam store

Game description

Venture into a handcrafted world where ruins whisper of past cataclysms. Master the art of sword and sorcery and forge your path with relics, spells and choices that shape who you become in this first-person RPG.

Basic info

DeveloperParaglacial
PublisherTHQ Nordic
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateJun 2, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 or 11 x64
ProcessorIntel Core i7-10700K | Amd Ryzen 5 3600X
Memory16 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce®RTX 3070, or AMD Radeon™ RX6800 -XT with 8GB of VRAM
Storage45 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 458 reviews from the past 1 year

73.8/ 100
Bottom 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (80%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 25, 2026)

Striking dark fantasy scenery draws players into this first person action RPG, though the score settles at 73.8 from 458 reviews.

👍 Strengths

Visuals & Sound ranks 285th of 1249 and comes up in 73% of analyzed reviews. 256 reviews praise the visuals, describing gorgeous scenery and environments with secrets to find, and some point to a large skill tree for the low price. 42 find it fun and engaging, with physical first person fights and rewarding exploration. 24 admire the world and its grim atmosphere, built with careful attention to detail. Story & World ranks 722nd of 1096, and Tech & Support ranks 140th of 1399, with some noting quick early patches.

👎 Where it falls short

Gameplay ranks 1125th of 1396. 107 reviews say the combat feels clunky, with odd enemy animations, inconsistent hitboxes, unresponsive blocking and weak magic. 52 find the difficulty unfair at times, citing archers that hit very hard, a sudden boss spike and save points spaced too far apart. 47 say the content is very short, with an early access build that ends soon after the first boss and feels closer to a demo. Content Volume ranks 1294th of 1351, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 657th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“insane scenery and huge skill tree with solid value for price” · 256 reviews
“really short, nothing to do after boss fight” · 47 reviews
“modern Dark Messiah successor, game feels engaging and fun” · 42 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 78% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Onboarding -1.76 · How easy it is to learn — tutorials and the first hours
Negative “tutorial windows do not appear, no quest log, immersion broken by bugs” · 12 reviews
Positive “oldschool mechanics and exploration feel rewarding without hand-holding” · 1 review

Progression 16% · Difficulty 39% · Freedom 20% · Strategy 34% · Controls & feel 55%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 38% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.78 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “beautiful world to be immersed in with real challenge” · 24 reviews
Negative “world feels somewhat lifeless” · 3 reviews

Story 10% · Characters 6%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 41% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Volume -2.02 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Negative “really short, nothing to do after boss fight” · 47 reviews

Variety 16% · Replayability 1%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 73% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +4.16 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “insane scenery and huge skill tree with solid value for price” · 256 reviews
Negative “Unreal Engine's bleached and toned down coloring is an issue” · 2 reviews

Audio 20%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +2.13 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 41% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.63 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “daggers take 2.5x longer to kill and are not a viable choice” · 19 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 19% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 50% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.29 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “game runs smoothly with excellent optimization even on ultra settings” · 8 reviews
Negative “needs optimization work, combat system needs improvement” · 35 reviews

Stability 14% · Developer support 14%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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