Choose Hand of Fate
Choose Hand of Fate if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 3,265 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hand of Fate vs Krypt
Hand of Fate and Krypt both land in Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Hand of Fate (2015) is 7 years older than Krypt (2022). Krypt is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Hand of Fate (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Krypt
Choose Krypt if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Krypt launched in 2022.
Both Hand of Fate and Krypt sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hand of Fate |  Krypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (3,265 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Defiant Development | Sean Murley, Billy Coe |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hand of Fate (2015) is 7 years older than Krypt (2022).
- Krypt is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Hand of Fate (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hand of Fate is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Krypt has no Deck rating yet.
Hand of Fate vs Krypt — FAQ
- Should I play Hand of Fate or Krypt first?
- If you want chronology, Hand of Fate (2015) came out before Krypt (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Hand of Fate and Krypt similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Hand of Fate run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hand of Fate is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Krypt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.