FATE

WildTangent · 2013 · $7.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 19:37 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $722 to $1.1k per month
• Opportunity: $1.2k per month at x1.30 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 308.0k
• 95% positive across 4485 reviews · 21.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 8 months ago
• Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 6 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-24; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

FATE is a 2013 Steam port of WildTangent's classic early-2000s dungeon-crawling ARPG, built on randomized loot and straightforward progression.

FATE holds surprising residual strength: $902/mo mid-estimate despite 70 concurrent players reflects durable nostalgia appeal and high positive sentiment (95%). The title generates ~$11k annually net, earned through passive discounting (6 promotions in 12m) and a tight community of long-term players (median 26h, some 200h+). Opportunity lies in lightweight revival: a modern console port, modernized UI, or mobile adaptation could unlock dormant franchise value without heavy dev spend. This is a quiet catalog win, not a studio turnaround. Most realistic play: revival.

• Risk: One review flags compatibility issues on modern Windows; legacy codebase may require ongoing maintenance or remaster to sustain sales.
• Risk: Community sentiment is nostalgic rather than growth-oriented; audience skews retro-focused and unlikely to expand without significant UX modernization.
• Risk: Developer WildTangent remains active (3 titles, last post 6mo ago) but shows minimal engagement with FATE specifically; unclear if IP rights or source code are accessible.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.