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 Split Square
Hand of Fate 2 and Split Square 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 Split Square (2023). Split Square is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Hand of Fate 2 (4.99 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 Split Square
Choose Split Square if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Split Square launched in 2023.
Both Hand of Fate 2 and Split Square 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 |  Split Square | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (2,040 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Defiant Development | Shedin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hand of Fate 2 (2017) is 6 years older than Split Square (2023).
- Split Square is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Hand of Fate 2 (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Hand of Fate 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Split Square has no Deck rating yet.
Hand of Fate 2 vs Split Square — FAQ
- Should I play Hand of Fate 2 or Split Square first?
- If you want chronology, Hand of Fate 2 (2017) came out before Split Square (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 Split Square 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.
- Does Hand of Fate 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hand of Fate 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Split Square doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.