Paderborn, Germany, September 15th, 2025: The time has come, Fata Deum, the god simulator from 42 Bits Entertainment and Aerosoft, is launching into Early Access on Steam, GOG and the Epic Store for PC today, resurrecting a genre most believed forgotten. Players everywhere, including the 250,000 who have already wishlisted the game, are invited to ascend to the divine and take their place among the gods! Inspired by legendary god games that have defined entire generations of PC gamers, Fata Deum grants you the power to command a living world that reacts to your every mood and choice. Witness sprawling cities grow and living beings upon the land build families and friendships, deciding whether to intervene with gifts and punishments.
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In Fata Deum, you play a god looking who must gain influence on the inhabitants of the world beneath you. The strength of your power comes from the number of followers you inspire, so whether good or bad, rule with strategy and grow your following. The mortals of your world will react to your presence, sometimes with devotion, and in other times with fear, with the world itself shifting with your actions; growing bright and bountiful under a benevolent hand or dark and corrupted under tyranny.
The game is split into a day and night cycle, because unlike the regular humans below, you don’t need to sleep! By day, you can influence mortals directly. Interact with their lives, bless them with inspiration, or strike fear into their hearts with terrifying visions. But be wary, the townsfolk still have their own free will, and those below may revolt or lose faith, choosing other Gods as their own. During the night, you can plan the growth of settlements from under the moonlight. Inspire mortals in their dreams, so that they shall build temples, farms, and mills to prosper, or sabotage rival villages to spread your influence.
As your influence spreads, the environment changes to reflect your style of rule. Each god’s kingdom manifests differently, some may display radiant crops and sunlight, whilst others will be branded with twisted forests and corrupting shadows. You will also not be alone in this world, as rival gods, those of Violence, Deceit, Fertility and Pleasure, will be there to challenge for new devotees, believing their methods to be those most appropriate for world domination.
A Game Built with the Community
From its Kickstarter to the Early Access release, Fata Deum has been built in close dialogue with the community. Player ideas and feedback have helped shape the game, helping it to bring about that nostalgic feeling of the beloved God Genre of PC Games that dominated the 90s and early 2000s.
“Launching into Early Access is only the next step in the game’s journey” said Christoph Schulze of 42 Bits Entertainment. “Having set upon the task to revive the god game genre, we know that a great game requires more than nostalgia, but also listening, experimenting, and creating together with our players, to whom Fata Deum matters most. Together, we aim to make Fata Deum the best god game it can be, for generations to come!”
Key Features in Early Access:- Day and night gameplay cycles with different strategies
- Rival gods: Violence, Deceit, Fertility, and Pleasure
- Build temples, farms, mills, and more to shape settlements
- Physical interaction and advanced demolition system
- Free city building with multiple playstyles
- A living environment that reflects your morality
- Story-driven quests from the goddesses of fate
- In-game support for feature requests, bug reports, and voting
- Influence mortals through prayer, fear, or sacrifice
Fata Deum is now available on Steam, GOG and Epic Games in Early Access for PC. The developers plan to remain in Early Access for at least a year, though this may change depending on player feedback and support. The game will also continue to grow in scope over time, with additional content and features guided by the community.
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About 42 Bits Entertainment:
42 Bits Entertainment is an independent game development studio on a mission to bring back the god game genre. Founded with the singular purpose to revive and reimagine the experience of divine power and moral choice, 42 Bits Entertainment believes in giving players the freedom to shape worlds and witness the consequences of their actions. With a deep appreciation for interactivity, emergent gameplay, and open-ended decision-making, the studio is dedicated to creating immersive experiences where players don’t just play the game, they play god. Their debut title, Fata Deum, is currently in development and aims to rekindle the magic that made god games a truly standout genre.
About Aerosoft:
Aerosoft GmbH was founded in 1991 at Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport and develops add-on software for Microsoft Flight Simulator. From 2002 onwards, add-ons for Train Simulator were also developed. Since 2007, Aerosoft has expanded its spectrum to include other simulations, including On the Road, OMSI 2, Autobahn Police Simulator and City Bus Manager. In 2016, Aerosoft published the two successful simulators Fernbus Coach Simulator in cooperation with FlixBus and Emergency Call 112 - The Fire Fighting Simulation. Aerosoft is also responsible for the flight simulators Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and XPlane 12 exclusively in Europe. With over 40 permanent employees, Aerosoft GmbH is one of the leading software publishers in the field of traffic simulations worldwide.