Choose Hand of Fate 2
Choose Hand of Fate 2 if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. 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 Magic Paper
Hand of Fate 2 and Magic Paper 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 7 years older than Magic Paper (2024). Magic Paper is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hand of Fate 2 (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Magic Paper
Choose Magic Paper if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magic Paper launched in 2024.
Both Hand of Fate 2 and Magic Paper 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 2 |  Magic Paper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (2,040 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Defiant Development | Teleportsoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hand of Fate 2 (2017) is 7 years older than Magic Paper (2024).
- Magic Paper is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hand of Fate 2 (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hand of Fate 2 is Deck Verified, Magic Paper is Deck Playable.
Hand of Fate 2 vs Magic Paper — FAQ
- Should I play Hand of Fate 2 or Magic Paper first?
- If you want chronology, Hand of Fate 2 (2017) came out before Magic Paper (2024). 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 Magic Paper 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.