Fatermyth

Fatermyth is a story-driven game about destiny, resistance and the creation of a human world. Rescued from death by a mysterious angler, you take up your father’s unfinished mission and set out to overthrow a cruel rule. Across thousands of years, from ancient times to the present, the intertwined fates of seven characters unfold, and you gain the power to change fate.

Gods and humans

The story begins with Pangu’s creation of the world and spans the establishment of the Xia and Shang dynasties. Gods shape the world, while humans face the unknown and hardship through service and belief in them. As bloody human sacrifices become commonplace and the ruling class treats slaves as playthings, destined individuals rise in resistance and establish an era of human governance.

The story reimagines figures and forces from Chinese tradition. Wizards are pioneers of matriarchal human tribes, and Houyi is both a skilled sun-shooter and a wandering traveler with a deep love in his life. Alongside wars and conflicts among the Chinese people are forces known as “alien races,” including Shebish, Heichi, Qingqiu, mysterious dragons, enchanting foxes, brutal wolves and other creatures described in the Classic of Mountains and Seas. As the story unfolds, its events come down to two people, a boat, a table and a game of destiny.

Quests and combat

You take on quests and dungeon challenges. Each character has a distinct combat style, and leveling up lets you choose higher-level skills to improve their abilities. You can combine equipment to create your own skill combinations; the game has dozens of equipment options, each with special effects.

Dice and cards

Combat uses dice combinations and card battles, with each roll affecting how the battle develops. Random events and dungeons also offer further discoveries and challenges.