Hand of Fate similar games & best alternatives

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Hand of Fate

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One • 2015

Should you play it?

Deckbuilding comes to life in Hand of Fate! An infinitely replayable series of quests - earn new cards, build your deck, then try to defeat it! In a cabin at the end of the world, the game of life and death is played. Draw your cards, play your hand, and discover your fate.

What works

  • Unique blend of card game and action rpg
  • High replayability with deck building and randomized encounters
  • Immersive narrative and atmospheric voice acting
  • Accessible yet skillful combat system
  • Frequent updates and dlc content

Things to keep in mind

  • Combat can feel repetitive and clunky
  • High reliance on rng can cause frustration
  • Limited character customization
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Some technical issues and fixed camera

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Deathless. The Hero Quest

  • Knock on the Coffin Lid

  • Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

  • Darksiders™

  • Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition

  • Hordes of Hunger

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like Hand of Fate but with more leadership over others

  • Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

  • Tower of Time

  • The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut

  • SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech

  • Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

  • As We Descend

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Hand of Fate: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026