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Dungeon SiegeVSFATE

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Dungeon Siege

Dungeon Siege

Quality
83Popularity
29Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-80% $1.42
Buy Now
VS
FATE

FATE

Quality
90Popularity
29Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$7.99
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

These games are very evenly matched across all metrics

7
Dungeon Siege
7 of 14 metrics
FATE
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.42 Wins
$7.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.48 Wins
$3.99 -
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
22 price changes Wins
2 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
80/100 -
Steam Review Score
81.7% positive -
95.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.8K -
4.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.1K -
3.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
689 -
171 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
67 Wins
64 -
Steam Recommendations
3.7K -
4.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
10 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2011 -
Dec 2013 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDungeon Siege

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeFATE

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Dungeon Siege
FATE

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Dungeon Siege

Dungeon Siege

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -80% $1.42Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +392% $6.99View
Steam
Steam +392% $6.99View
FATE

FATE

1 Store
Steam
Steam$7.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Dungeon Siege

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

82% positive (3,772 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,772 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.42 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.97 — room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +67%
75 concurrent players — niche audience

FATE

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

96% positive (4,022 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,022 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$7.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-19% minor player decrease
58 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDungeon SiegeFATE
Release Date
April 5, 2011
December 12, 2013
Developers
Gas Powered Games
WildTangent
Publishers
Square Enix
WildTangent, gamigo group
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
10

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dungeon Siege or FATE?

Dungeon Siege and FATE are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Dungeon Siege worth buying over FATE?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Dungeon Siege currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC

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