Choose Hand of Fate
Choose Hand of Fate if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,265 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hand of Fate vs Book of Demons
Hand of Fate and Book of Demons 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 3 years older than Book of Demons (2018). Book of Demons scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Hand of Fate (88.3% positive). 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 Book of Demons
Choose Book of Demons if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.3% positive across 3,873 reviews.
Both Hand of Fate and Book of Demons sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Book of Demons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (3,265 reviews) | 90.3% positive (3,873 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Defiant Development | Thing Trunk |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hand of Fate (2015) is 3 years older than Book of Demons (2018).
- Book of Demons scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Hand of Fate (88.3% positive).
- Hand of Fate is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Book of Demons (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hand of Fate vs Book of Demons — FAQ
- Which is better, Hand of Fate or Book of Demons?
- On Steam reviews Book of Demons scores higher (90.3% positive) than Hand of Fate (88.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Book of Demons is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hand of Fate or Book of Demons first?
- If you want chronology, Hand of Fate (2015) came out before Book of Demons (2018). 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 Book of Demons 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.