Choose Hand of Fate 2
Choose Hand of Fate 2 if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. 2,040 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hand of Fate 2 vs Into the Restless Ruins
Hand of Fate 2 and Into the Restless Ruins 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 Into the Restless Ruins (2025). Into the Restless Ruins scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% 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 Into the Restless Ruins
Choose Into the Restless Ruins if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Into the Restless Ruins launched in 2025.
Both Hand of Fate 2 and Into the Restless Ruins 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 |  Into the Restless Ruins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (2,040 reviews) | 87.4% positive (87 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Defiant Development | Ant Workshop Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hand of Fate 2 (2017) is 8 years older than Into the Restless Ruins (2025).
- Into the Restless Ruins scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Hand of Fate 2 (83.8% positive).
- Into the Restless Ruins is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Hand of Fate 2 (7.49 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Hand of Fate 2 vs Into the Restless Ruins — FAQ
- Should I play Hand of Fate 2 or Into the Restless Ruins first?
- If you want chronology, Hand of Fate 2 (2017) came out before Into the Restless Ruins (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 Into the Restless Ruins 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.
- Do Hand of Fate 2 and Into the Restless Ruins both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.