Fatekeeper

I bought Fatekeeper because it looked cool. Ten minutes later, I stopped playing because it has no native controller support. To be fair, the Steam page does not advertise controller support. I missed that before buying. That is on me. It still does not earn a recommendation. This is not a review of the story, combat or progression. Ten minutes is nowhere near enough for that, and I am not going to pretend otherwise. This is a review of launching a first-person action RPG into Early Access in 2026 without one of Steam’s major input methods. The developers have confirmed that controller support was always planned. Their August update says it will most likely arrive with the first major patch planned for autumn. Good. When it actually exists, I will return and update this review. Until then, I am reviewing the game being sold today—not the version promised for later. Keyboard and mouse being the preferred input is completely fine. Giving players no native alternative is not. Controller support does not require making mouse and keyboard worse. That argument is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. Both can be done properly. Valve reported that controllers were already being used in up to 15% of daily Steam sessions in 2024. Controller players are not some tiny group worth ignoring, especially for an action RPG. I know Fatekeeper is in Early Access. That is why this review can change. Early Access is not a magic phrase that turns every missing feature into a positive recommendation. I am keeping the game because what little I saw still looks like something I want to play. I am not switching to keyboard and mouse because proper controller support was pushed to later. When controller support arrives, I will play it and judge the actual game. Until then, I cannot recommend it.

[h1]Une démo qui donne énormément envie[/h1] [b]Vivement la sortie du jeu complet ![/b] Cette démo est déjà une très belle surprise et met clairement l'eau à la bouche. Dès les premières minutes, on prend une véritable claque visuelle. Les environnements sont magnifiques, les détails impressionnants et l'ambiance qui se dégage du jeu donne vraiment envie d'explorer chaque recoin. On sent un énorme potentiel derrière ce projet. La direction artistique est superbe et l'univers semble riche, avec une vraie identité. Même sur une simple démo, le jeu arrive déjà à créer une atmosphère qui donne envie d'en voir beaucoup plus. Si cette qualité se confirme dans la version finale, [b]Fattekeeper pourrait devenir une très belle découverte.[/b] Une chose est sûre : cette démo a réussi son objectif, maintenant il ne reste plus qu'à attendre la sortie avec impatience !

I'm hopeful this game gets better with more development. I can see the potential. However, what I noticed right away is a LOT of very odd game design choices that ruin the game for me: -You start off with a melee/magic hybrid class. Which is fine I guess but... -You don't have any mana regen. Like literally 0. I found a mana regen node on the skill tree but it's 7 points deep (you get 1 point per level). And it's only 0.5 mana/sec regen. Huh?? You start off with 40 mana I think which is good for about 3 firebolts. Stamina regen from level 1 is 25/s btw which is basically instant. So playing a pure magic class is not really viable until late game I guess? Sucks for me. -AND, your mana does not refill when saving at a campfire. Surely this is an oversight. So for the first 7 levels, if you cast 3 firebolts you just can't use magic AT ALL until you level up and your mana refills. Do the devs not want us playing magic in this game? -The skill tree has 4 main paths: magic, melee, health/tank, and alchemy. Again, a very odd choice to put what is normally a secondary mechanic (alchemy) on the main tree. This means I need to NOT put points into my main role (magic) so I can level alchemy? I guess I'm never doing more than basic alchemy. -I can't loot corpses? In an RPG? -There are so many chests laying around that are just decorative and can't be interacted with. Why? -Scanning through the skill tree it's obvious there needs to be a lot more work done here. Most nodes just don't feel rewarding at all like +5 mana etc. This is what I found in just 30 minutes of playing the game. Again it just feels like the game design is very odd and I can't tell if it's intentional or the devs just don't play RPGs?

Too slow and clunky. This is what happens when you put all your stats in appearance. Walking is painfully slow. Magic is so weak there's no point in building for it, you constantly need to juggle potions so you just end up swinging the stick.(sticks vary from ok speed but piss weak to very strong but comically slow) The player hit box is huge and slow moving and you'll need to constantly spam dash to avoid BS hitbox connects. Throwing enemies inf projectiles and stamina.

se ve bonito pero esta hecho para dormir el gameplay 🔥

Screw waitin and cryin about skirim This Game even in early access has all my attention . I love it It has what I want . why wait 15 years on a company that is delivering dissappointment after dissappointement when you can move in to the future of gaming Now. Of course I'm a lover of skyrim since day one but now i'm like Eh I'm movin on with my life. This is NOW If it wants to get married and keep me entertained for the next years I say " I DO" I'm jeffg and i'm not drunk at the moment

It's a good game but there's not nearly enough content and this game is severely unoptimized. Needs about 4-5x more content and dramatic optimization for it to be worth buying IMO.

I really enjoyed and I think it has a lot of potential to become a really fun game. The combat feels good, and the finishing animations are good but no harm adding more. However, I think the skill tree needs some work. Once you choose a skill path, you're forced to finish it before investing in another branch. I'd prefer having more freedom to mix different skill paths. Another issue is that you can't block ranged attacks, which makes some encounters feel frustrating. I also think inventory management could be improved. It would be much more convenient if I could activate or equip an item directly from the inventory instead of having to move it to the quick-use slot first. Lastly, the sound effects and music don't really immerse me in the game. They could do a better job of creating the right atmosphere. The companion character in the story also doesn't look very appealing. I think redesigning the character or giving them a simpler, more attractive appearance would make them fit the game better. because that rat is ugly af. Overall, I had fun with the game. I can definitely see the potential, and I'm looking forward to future improvements.

Not yet! The melee combat is the worst I've played in a long long time. The skill tree can't be split, once you choose a direction you have to stay there. No battle mages here. You can't respect the skill tree either. The game is very very early and I would wait a couple months to buy this game, unless you get it for free. I'll check back in a couple months and try again but for now, its moved to the back of the line. Good Hunting all. (update: Refunded it)