Action · February 17, 2015
Hand of Fate (2015)
Add Hand of Fate 2 to your wishlist in order to keep up to date on announcements and release details! 'Words fail me at describing just how seamlessly Defiant Development managed to blend the tailored experience aspect of deck building games with the hack-and-slash excitement of action-RPGs.' - The Escapist 'If you are a fan of either old school adventure books, Gauntlet from its glory days, collectible card games, Rogue or just general fantasy, this game is for you' - Gamestyle 9/10 'Whether you are a CCG veteran or not, you need to play this game…right now!' - Godisageek 9/10 'Defiant Development’s newest project feels like playing a customizable card game, Dungeons & Dragons, and Batman: Arkham Asylum all at the same time; if that idea doesn’t excite you, then I have no idea what will.' Gaming Union 9/10 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! Beyond the thirteen gates at the end of the world, the game of life and death is played. Draw your cards, play your hand, and discover your fate. Hand of Fate is a hybrid roguelike/action-RPG/deck builder, in which the player builds a set of cards into a deck, which is then used to deal out the dungeon floors through which they adventure. Upon entering a combat, all of the cards the player has collected fly into their hands as fully modeled 3D assets, and combat begins. Build your deck, enter the world of Hand of Fate, and prepare to face the Ace of Skulls. Key Features Tabletop card game brought to vivid life. A unique take on roguelike gameplay. Visceral action-RPG combat. Game changing gear and items make every play through unique. Hundreds of encounters, items, armor, weapons, artifacts, and mysteries to unlock. Unique deck building mechanics let you customise your own adventure, as you seek to defeat the Jack, Queen and King of each suit. Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller (or equivalent) is recommended.
Action releases from 2015
146 Action titles launched in 2015 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 10.6k Steam reviews | Top 39% in Action |
| Positive rating | 89% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 41% |
| Metacritic | 78/100 | Genre average 77 — top 52% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 7 h average | Top 61% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Roguelike Deckbuilder · 354
- Rogue-like · 335
- Deckbuilding · 274
- Card Game · 258
- Action Roguelike · 258
- RPG · 189
- Singleplayer · 153
- Action · 148
- Fantasy · 127
- Indie · 118
- Choose Your Own Adventure · 102
- Adventure · 98
- Rogue-lite · 67
- Third Person · 63
- Action RPG · 60
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Hungarian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Ukrainian
- Italian
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
89%Very Positive · 10.6k reviews
9.4k positive · 1.2k negative
Metacritic
78/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.4/10
Curator recommendations
8.0k
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Press Quotes
“A surprisingly fun and original experience that comes together admirably.” 8.75 – Game Informer “This is definitely the surprise of the year so far and gets better with every run.” 9.0 – Game Insider “Hand of Fate is an extraordinary example of the best that indie development, Kickstarter, and Steam Early Access have to offer.” 4.5/5 – Game Revolution
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
7h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Achievements
53
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Feb 17, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Defiant Development |
| Base price | $19.99 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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