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 Gems Of Evolution
Hand of Fate 2 and Gems Of Evolution 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 8 years older than Gems Of Evolution (2025). Gems Of Evolution is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Hand of Fate 2 (0.99 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 Gems Of Evolution
Choose Gems Of Evolution if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gems Of Evolution launched in 2025.
Both Hand of Fate 2 and Gems Of Evolution 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 |  Gems Of Evolution | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (2,040 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Defiant Development | Keep The Engine Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hand of Fate 2 (2017) is 8 years older than Gems Of Evolution (2025).
- Gems Of Evolution is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Hand of Fate 2 (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Hand of Fate 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gems Of Evolution has no Deck rating yet.
Hand of Fate 2 vs Gems Of Evolution — FAQ
- Should I play Hand of Fate 2 or Gems Of Evolution first?
- If you want chronology, Hand of Fate 2 (2017) came out before Gems Of Evolution (2025). 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 Gems Of Evolution 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. Gems Of Evolution doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.