Fata Deum – The God Sim, Has Been Summoned on PC Stores Today!
Be a benevolent or cruel God as you rule over your people, with your approach shaping the world you control. Fata Deum puts players back into the role of an all-powerful God like the classics of generations ago, with the task of building up your civilization, gaining more followers, battling rival Gods and so much more!
In Fata Deum, you play a god looking who must gain influence on the inhabitants of the world beneath you. The strength of your power comes from the number of followers you inspire, so whether good or bad, rule with strategy and grow your following. The mortals of your world will react to your presence, sometimes with devotion, and in other times with fear, with the world itself shifting with your actions; growing bright and bountiful under a benevolent hand or dark and corrupted under tyranny.
The game is split into a day and night cycle, because unlike the regular humans below, you don’t need to sleep! By day, you can influence mortals directly. Interact with their lives, bless them with inspiration, or strike fear into their hearts with terrifying visions. But be wary, the townsfolk still have their own free will, and those below may revolt or lose faith, choosing other Gods as their own. During the night, you can plan the growth of settlements from under the moonlight. Inspire mortals in their dreams, so that they shall build temples, farms, and mills to prosper, or sabotage rival villages to spread your influence.
As your influence spreads, the environment changes to reflect your style of rule. Each god’s kingdom manifests differently, some may display radiant crops and sunlight, whilst others will be branded with twisted forests and corrupting shadows. You will also not be alone in this world, as rival gods, those of Violence, Deceit, Fertility and Pleasure, will be there to challenge for new devotees, believing their methods to be those most appropriate for world domination.
Key Features in Early Access:
- Day and night gameplay cycles with different strategies
- Rival gods: Violence, Deceit, Fertility, and Pleasure
- Build temples, farms, mills, and more to shape settlements
- Physical interaction and advanced demolition system
- Free city building with multiple playstyles
- A living environment that reflects your morality
- Story-driven quests from the goddesses of fate
- In-game support for feature requests, bug reports, and voting
- Influence mortals through prayer, fear, or sacrifice
Fata Deum is now available on Steam, GOG and Epic Games in Early Access for PC. The developers plan to remain in Early Access for at least a year, though this may change depending on player feedback and support. The game will also continue to grow in scope over time, with additional content and features guided by the community.
eXplorminate thoughts:
So, this came out of nowhere! The developers reached out to me, and *ofcourse* I was interested. I have very fond memories of Black and White.
The game is out now, go play it. Stop reading, go throw villagers!
And then come back to the Discord, and answer the eternal question – “what is a 4X?” and “Can a God game be a 4X?”
