FATED: The Silent Oath

FATED: The Silent Oath provides an enjoyable virtual reality experience, blending a deep narrative with simple moments of interaction, despite its short length and unsatisfying story conclusion.

68%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

replayability

68% User Score Based on 154 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

Platforms

Buy Nowfrom €9.75

Buy NowGet on Steam €9.75

About

FATED: The Silent Oath is a single player action adventure game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Frima Studio and was released on April 28, 2016. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

FATED is a first-person movie-length narrative-adventure game in virtual reality. This immersive game with stunning visuals showcases the best that VR has to offer, proposing a strong story-driven, narrative experience that focuses on emotion over gameplay.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip User Reviews

68%

Audience ScoreBased on 154 reviews

story63 positive mentions

replayability4 negative mentions

The game features amazing VR visuals and sound design, creating an immersive experience.
The narrative is engaging, with well-developed characters that evoke emotional connections.
Despite its short length, the game showcases high production values and beautiful art style.

The game is very short, with gameplay lasting around 80-100 minutes, leaving players wanting more.
Controls are limited to a gamepad, lacking support for motion controls, which detracts from the VR experience.
The story ends abruptly and feels incomplete, leading to frustration among players who expected a more developed narrative.

story
148 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
49%
8%
The game's story is a central focus, featuring engaging characters and emotional moments, but it suffers from an abrupt ending that leaves players feeling unsatisfied and yearning for more content. While some players appreciate the immersive storytelling and visuals, others criticize the thin narrative and lack of interactivity, likening it to a tech demo rather than a fully realized game. Overall, the story shows potential but feels incomplete, prompting hopes for future installments to expand on its themes and character development.
- “Really good story, that made me feel for the characters.”
- “Great story, really immersive and stays with you for a while after playing the game.”
- “Fated: The Silent Oath tells a short but compelling story steeped in Norse mythology, with some great set pieces that play to VR terrifically.”
- “The story is incomplete, like this is just the first of many chapters.”
- “This is a quickly thrown together tech demo of a walking simulator with a horrible story.”
- “The game ends at a point where the prologue of a normal story-driven game would end.”
gameplay
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
64%
14%
The gameplay is generally described as minimal and easy, with a focus on storytelling rather than action, leading to a lack of substantial content—often cited as being around 1.5 hours long. While some players appreciate the unique mechanics and varied stage moods, many criticize the control scheme and walking mechanics, which can be uncomfortable. Overall, the game is seen as more of an interactive experience than a traditional game, with mixed feelings about its value at full price.
- “Gameplay mechanics are not repetitive; each stage has its own mood and flavor.”
- “Enjoyable game, lots of mechanics that haven't really been attempted in many VR games to try.”
- “I know the developers can improve upon the mechanics, and I want to see where the story goes.”
- “Unfortunately, the content is very small in terms of gameplay.”
- “There is barely any gameplay here... the developers were too focused on making an animation short than an actual game.”
- “Your core mechanics are walking very slowly, listening, and doing some face shooting archery.”
graphics
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
89%
11%
The graphics in this VR game are widely praised for their stunning visuals and beautiful art style, even for a title released in 2016. While the overall aesthetic and atmosphere are considered top-notch, some users noted issues with character animations being stiff and lifeless, which detracted from the experience. Overall, the game offers a visually impressive experience, complemented by good sound design and voice acting.
- “Even though this game is from 2016, the visuals are top notch.”
- “Everything from the graphics to the animation and sound are absolutely phenomenal so far and really help to set the atmosphere.”
- “Story was cool and engaging, graphics are great and it was butter-smooth maxed out on my DK2 with a GTX970.”
emotional
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
93%
20%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its touching and relatable story, which evokes strong feelings and even tears from players. While the narrative is praised for its heart-wrenching moments and character attachment, some reviewers note that the overall gameplay may not be as engaging, suggesting a mixed experience in terms of emotional impact versus gameplay quality.
- “Really good story, that made me feel for the characters.”
- “The story was surprising and ended somewhat abruptly but it was very touching and relatable.”
- “I cried a few times through the story; the story is great, and the voice acting I found to be sufficient to draw the player in.”
- “Instead, it tells a boring story surrounded by mostly boring gameplay elements that is only occasionally elevated by some nice art design.”
- “The emotional moments feel forced and lack the depth needed to truly resonate with players.”
- “I found myself disconnected from the characters, making it hard to care about their struggles or triumphs.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive Viking setting and rich Scandinavian mythology, enhanced by phenomenal graphics, animation, and sound design. Players who appreciate story-driven experiences find the lore and overall ambiance particularly engaging.
- “Nice lore and atmosphere, especially for lovers of Scandinavian mythology.”
- “Everything from the graphics to the animation and sound is absolutely phenomenal and really helps to set the atmosphere.”
- “This game I personally enjoyed, as I am a story-driven atmospheric game type person.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has limited replayability due to its primarily narrative-driven structure, with multiple users noting that there is little incentive to play through it again.
- “It's mostly narrative, so there's no replay value.”
- “And we can say there is no replay value.”
- “It's mostly narrative, so there's no replay value.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is highly praised for its great soundtrack and immersive sound design, which significantly enhances the overall gaming experience.
- “The soundtrack, sound design, and environments were very immersive.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews highlight a strong emphasis on the visual style and character designs, suggesting that while the aesthetic appeal is notable, there may be less focus on deeper character development.

Skip Critic Reviews

60%Critics’ scoreBased on 2 critic reviews

Skip Game Offers

Buy FATED: The Silent Oath

FATED: The Silent Oath
€9.75
See offer on Steam

Skip Videos

Videos

Skip Games Like FATED: The Silent Oath

82%1.3kreviews

The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed

2016

Action

59%125reviews

The Assembly

2016

Puzzle

74%787reviews

CAT Interstellar

2017

Simulation

94%3.3kreviews

Moss

2018

Casual Action Adventure

58%569reviews

Robinson: The Journey

2017

Action Adventure

More games like FATED: The Silent Oath

Skip FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

FATED: The Silent Oath is a action adventure game with fantasy theme.

FATED: The Silent Oath is available on PC, Virtual Reality, Windows, PlayStation VR and others.

FATED: The Silent Oath was released on April 28, 2016.

FATED: The Silent Oath was developed by Frima Studio.

FATED: The Silent Oath has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its replayability.

FATED: The Silent Oath is a single player game.

Similar games include The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed, The Assembly, CAT Interstellar, Moss, Robinson: The Journey and others.

FATED: The Silent Oath

Platforms

About

Buy FATED: The Silent Oath