Hand of Fate 2 similar games & best alternatives

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Hand of Fate 2

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

A new hero rises to challenge the Dealer in Hand of Fate 2! Master a living boardgame of infinitely replayable quests - unlock new cards, build your adventure, then defeat your foes in brutal real-time combat! Draw your cards, play your hand and discover your fate!

What works

  • Unique blend of deckbuilding, rpg, and action combat
  • Strong narrative and companion stories
  • High replayability with many missions and unlockables
  • Skill-based minigames and combat
  • Active developer support and free dlc

Things to keep in mind

  • Combat can feel clunky or repetitive
  • Randomness can be frustrating
  • Some ui and localization issues
  • Endless mode balance and bugs
  • Limited multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Dragonkin: The Banished

  • Indies' Lies

  • Achilles: Legends Untold

  • 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia)

  • DYSPLACED

  • Weird West: Definitive Edition

Less social

Games that feels like Hand of Fate 2 but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Hand of Fate

  • Aces & Adventures

  • Knock on the Coffin Lid

  • Inscryption

  • Book of Demons

  • Deck of Ashes

More intimate

Games that feels like Hand of Fate 2 but with more focus on close relationships

  • The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth

  • Sultan's Game

  • Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

  • The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut

  • Thea: The Awakening

  • SWORN

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Hand of Fate 2: 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 Cooperation, Fellowship, Story.

Last update: 21/08/2026