Choose Hand of Fate 2
Choose Hand of Fate 2 if you want an Indie 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 Maximum Apocalypse
Hand of Fate 2 and Maximum Apocalypse both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Maximum Apocalypse has co-op; Hand of Fate 2 does not. Hand of Fate 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Maximum Apocalypse has no Deck rating yet. 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 Maximum Apocalypse
Choose Maximum Apocalypse if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Hand of Fate 2 and Maximum Apocalypse sit in Action and RPG 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 |  Maximum Apocalypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (2,040 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Defiant Development | Mega Cat Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Maximum Apocalypse has co-op; Hand of Fate 2 does not.
- Hand of Fate 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Maximum Apocalypse has no Deck rating yet.
Hand of Fate 2 vs Maximum Apocalypse — FAQ
- Are Hand of Fate 2 and Maximum Apocalypse similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Hand of Fate 2 have multiplayer like Maximum Apocalypse?
- No. Maximum Apocalypse supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Hand of Fate 2 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Hand of Fate 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hand of Fate 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Maximum Apocalypse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.