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Is FADE worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action RPG players who want boss fights alongside exploration and side quests
- Dark fantasy fans who enjoy stories centered on a threat to a country
- Players interested in alchemy-themed enemies and equipment collection
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a light or low-conflict experience may find the focus on combat and horrific enemies too grim.
- Players who prefer a tightly linear campaign may not enjoy exploring multiple settlements and taking side quests.
- Players looking for cooperative play may not find the solo-developed game's described journey suited to that preference.
Our take on FADE
Rather than centering its premise on a single antagonist, FADE sets players against five monarchs, each with a distinct approach to alchemy and combat. Its campaign pairs that multi-boss conflict with settlement exploration, side quests, and crafting.
What is FADE?
FADE is a third-person dark fantasy action RPG set in Baltane.
Players explore the settlements of Celeste, Solemn, Whisper, and the Baltane Capital while trying to stop five Homunculus Monarchs from sacrificing the country. Each monarch has a distinct approach to alchemy and combat. The journey includes fighting bosses and other hostile beings, collecting loot and equipment, completing side quests, and crafting useful items. The game combines combat influenced by the Souls series with a story direction drawing on Fable and Fullmetal Alchemist. It is a solo-developed project.
How FADE plays
- 01Five Monarchs
- Each Homunculus Monarch brings a distinct take on alchemy and combat to the campaign.
- 02Settlement Exploration
- The journey takes players through Celeste, Solemn, Whisper, and the Baltane Capital.
- 03Side Quests
- Optional quests accompany the effort to stop the monarchs’ plan.
- 04Crafting and Loot
- Players can make useful items and collect equipment during the journey.
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FADE: platforms & release
Is FADE worth it?
It is worth it if: action RPG players who want boss fights alongside exploration and side quests. Skip it if: players seeking a light or low-conflict experience may find the focus on combat and horrific enemies too grim.
Where can I download FADE?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens FADE's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is FADE on?
Windows only.
