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Fatenames

Fatenames is a team-based word deduction party game played online. Two teams, Red and Blue, race to find their own words on a shared board of cards. Each team has a Fateweaver, who sees the board's key and…

9 June 2026

Fatenames is a card & board game developed by VagueDustin Enterprises, released 9 June 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser.

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What Fatenames is

Fatenames is a card & board game game developed by VagueDustin Enterprises and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser. It runs on ElectronJS.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Fatenames is a team-based word deduction party game played online. Two teams, Red and Blue, race to find their own words on a shared board of cards. Each team has a Fateweaver, who sees the board's key and gives one-word clues with a number, and Seekers, who talk each clue over, point at cards and reveal the ones they believe belong to their team. Every board also hides a disaster card, the eclipse, and the team that reveals it loses on the spot. Lobbies are joined with a code and hold up to 30 players, with 4x4, 5x5 or 6x6 boards, several word packs or a custom word list, and adjustable turn timers. Matches earn XP toward 100 levels that unlock cosmetics such as name colors, avatar auras…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are party. It supports multiplayer for up to 30 players online.

What it launched against

Fatenames launched on 9 June 2026, within three weeks of 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and Mina the Hollower.

Released around the same time: 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Mina the Hollower.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Fatenames — frequently asked questions

When did Fatenames come out?
Fatenames was released on 9 June 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser.
Does Fatenames have multiplayer?
Yes. Fatenames supports multiplayer for up to 30 players online.

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