Fate: Gates of Dawn

Fate: Gates of Dawn follows Winwood, a record shop owner who becomes trapped in a dreamlike fantasy land filled with mages and monsters. Guided by the old man Naristos, he learns that the mage Thardan has terrorized the land for years—and that reaching Thardan may be Winwood’s only chance to escape.

Presented in a first-person style reminiscent of classic dungeon-crawling RPGs, the game features turn-based combat and extensive party management. Players can recruit up to 28 characters and organize them into four separately controlled parties.

Key Features

• A day-and-night cycle and weather effects that influence inhabitants and encounters.
• Rain can reduce the number of hostile creatures encountered, whether caused naturally or through the Rain spell.
• 32 character classes, ranging from familiar choices such as Wizard and Cleric to unusual roles including Nymph, Banshee, and Valkyrie.
• Eleven playable races, each with its own background history.
• Class-specific abilities and spells.

Developer: reLINE Software
Publisher: Reline Software
Release date: December 31, 1990
Platforms: Amiga, Atari ST, Atari ST/STE, Commodore Amiga