Choose Hand of Fate
Choose Hand of Fate if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. 3,265 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hand of Fate vs Split Square
Hand of Fate and Split Square both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Hand of Fate (2015) is 8 years older than Split Square (2023). Split Square is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Hand of Fate (4.99 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 Split Square
Choose Split Square if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Split Square launched in 2023.
Both Hand of Fate and Split Square sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Split Square | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (3,265 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Defiant Development | Shedin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hand of Fate (2015) is 8 years older than Split Square (2023).
- Split Square is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Hand of Fate (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hand of Fate is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Split Square has no Deck rating yet.
Hand of Fate vs Split Square — FAQ
- Should I play Hand of Fate or Split Square first?
- If you want chronology, Hand of Fate (2015) came out before Split Square (2023). 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 Split Square similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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. Split Square doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.