Choose Hand of Fate
Choose Hand of Fate if you want an Action and RPG experience. 3,265 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hand of Fate vs Slay the Spire
Hand of Fate and Slay the Spire both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Hand of Fate (2015) is 4 years older than Slay the Spire (2019). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% 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 Slay the Spire
Choose Slay the Spire if you want a Strategy game with Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.5% positive across 75,305 reviews.
Both Hand of Fate and Slay the Spire sit in Indie 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 |  Slay the Spire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (3,265 reviews) | 97.5% positive (75,305 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Defiant Development | Mega Crit |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Hand of Fate (2015) is 4 years older than Slay the Spire (2019).
- Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Hand of Fate (88.3% positive).
- Slay the Spire is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Hand of Fate (6.24 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hand of Fate is Deck Playable, Slay the Spire is Deck Verified.
Hand of Fate vs Slay the Spire — FAQ
- Which is better, Hand of Fate or Slay the Spire?
- On Steam reviews Slay the Spire scores higher (97.5% positive) than Hand of Fate (88.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Slay the Spire 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 Slay the Spire first?
- If you want chronology, Hand of Fate (2015) came out before Slay the Spire (2019). 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 Slay the Spire similar?
- They overlap on 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.