Dungeon Siege vs FATE: The Traitor Soul
Dungeon Siege
Dungeon Siege is a classic dungeon crawler that predates the first Torchlight but not the Diablo series. In this game, you play as a humble farmer who sets off across a 3D fantasy world, battling against hordes of enemies as the storyline unfolds. The most interesting part of this game, back in the day, is that it's a dungeon crawling game that is set above ground and surprisingly not in dungeons. In some way, it is more like certain parts of Diablo 2 and also Path of Exile.The game also has an interesting take on loot and inventory management. You'll get a ton of loot as befit a dungeon crawler, but the thing is you have a very limited inventory, even with a pack mule, and no vendors nearby enough to sell your loot to. So, you'll likely end up throwing most stuff on the ground just so you can move on. Dungeon Siege even allows you to assemble up to a party of 8 characters to aid you in your journey.
However, Dungeon Siege is a really old game and as such, the Steam version does have its fair share of glitches. You may experience constant crashes and installation difficulties even if you're running a top-notch desktop set-up. Some players have also mentioned that the ending of the game was cropped off somehow and that this version of the game doesn't include its expansion or a multiplayer option.
All in all, Dungeon Siege is among the top 5 classic dungeon crawlers back in the day and if you are interested to give it a try, you can get the game for as low as $1 during a Steam sale.
FATE: The Traitor Soul
FATE: The Traitor Soul is the third installment in the popular and classic dungeon crawler game series, Fate. Set off on yet another exciting adventure - this time, to the Temple of Fate - in hopes of securing the treasures that are rumored to be hidden within. However, you'll need to first get through the Temple's Chamber of Trials consisting of numerous dungeons, caverns and tunnels. Like the original, you'll have a pet by your side, but you get to choose one out of five available. You can also choose a hero out of the three (an Orc, Cogger, or Elven warrior) to play with. Of course, having so many loot in your backpack, you can trade them in town or even gamble them away for a chance to get something better.Playing Fate will always bring back the good old memories of the hours you've spent playing it back when it was "the dungeon crawler game to play". Fans of classic dungeon crawlers will find this game an absolute delight, that's for sure!