Choose Hand of Fate 2
Choose Hand of Fate 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 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 Goat Survivor
Hand of Fate 2 and Goat Survivor both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Hand of Fate 2 (2017) is 8 years older than Goat Survivor (2025). Goat Survivor is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Hand of Fate 2 (7.99 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 Goat Survivor
Choose Goat Survivor if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Goat Survivor launched in 2025.
Both Hand of Fate 2 and Goat Survivor sit in Action, Indie, 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 |  Goat Survivor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (2,040 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Defiant Development | DUMARU Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hand of Fate 2 (2017) is 8 years older than Goat Survivor (2025).
- Goat Survivor is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Hand of Fate 2 (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Hand of Fate 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Goat Survivor has no Deck rating yet.
Hand of Fate 2 vs Goat Survivor — FAQ
- Should I play Hand of Fate 2 or Goat Survivor first?
- If you want chronology, Hand of Fate 2 (2017) came out before Goat Survivor (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 Goat Survivor similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hand of Fate 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Goat Survivor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.