Choose Hand of Fate 2
Choose Hand of Fate 2 if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,040 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hand of Fate 2 vs Godfist
Hand of Fate 2 and Godfist 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 2 (2017) is 6 years older than Godfist (2023). Godfist scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% 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 Godfist
Choose Godfist if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Godfist launched in 2023.
Both Hand of Fate 2 and Godfist sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.8% vs 85.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hand of Fate 2 |  Godfist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (2,040 reviews) | 85.2% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Defiant Development | Icehelm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hand of Fate 2 (2017) is 6 years older than Godfist (2023).
- Godfist scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Hand of Fate 2 (83.8% positive).
- Godfist is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Hand of Fate 2 (0.79 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hand of Fate 2 is Deck Verified, Godfist is Deck Playable.
Hand of Fate 2 vs Godfist — FAQ
- Should I play Hand of Fate 2 or Godfist first?
- If you want chronology, Hand of Fate 2 (2017) came out before Godfist (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 2 and Godfist 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.