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The Hand of Merlin

2022

Should you play it?

The Hand of Merlin is a turn-based rogue-lite RPG in which Arthurian legend meets with sci-fi horror. Recruit mortal heroes to explore lands rife with otherworldly evil, make narrative bending choices in unique interactive encounters, and search for the lost fragments of your soul across the multiverse!

What works

  • Engaging tactical combat
  • Strong fantasy theme and story
  • Meaningful character customization
  • Good replayability and progression
  • Responsive developers

Things to keep in mind

  • Ui can be cumbersome and unclear
  • Some randomness/frustration in rng elements
  • Limited enemy variety
  • Short main campaign length
  • Map navigation and route planning tedious

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • As We Descend

  • Blightstone

  • Sintopia

  • Darfall

  • SpellForce: Conquest of Eo

  • Dream Engines: Nomad Cities

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like The Hand of Merlin but with less leadership over others

  • Cinderia

  • Fabled Lands

  • Stoneshard

  • Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel

  • Chained Echoes

  • Beyond the Map

Less story-driven

Games that feels like The Hand of Merlin but with less narrative immersion

  • Tavern of Gods

  • Hinterland

  • Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

  • Astral Throne

  • Master of Magic

  • IDUN - Frontline Survival

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The Hand of Merlin: 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 Leadership, Story, Strategy.

Last update: 21/08/2026