Choose Hand of Fate
Choose Hand of Fate if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.3% positive across 3,265 reviews.
Hand of Fate vs Hand of Fate 2
Hand of Fate and Hand of Fate 2 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 2 years older than Hand of Fate 2 (2017). Hand of Fate scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Hand of Fate 2 (83.8% 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 Hand of Fate 2
Choose Hand of Fate 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,040 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hand of Fate and Hand of Fate 2 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 |  Hand of Fate 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (3,265 reviews) | 83.8% positive (2,040 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Defiant Development | Defiant Development |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hand of Fate (2015) is 2 years older than Hand of Fate 2 (2017).
- Hand of Fate scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Hand of Fate 2 (83.8% positive).
- Hand of Fate is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Hand of Fate 2 (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hand of Fate is Deck Playable, Hand of Fate 2 is Deck Verified.
Hand of Fate vs Hand of Fate 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Hand of Fate or Hand of Fate 2?
- On Steam reviews Hand of Fate scores higher (88.3% positive) than Hand of Fate 2 (83.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hand of Fate 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 Hand of Fate 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Hand of Fate (2015) came out before Hand of Fate 2 (2017). 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 Hand of Fate 2 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.