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2015PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable89 % positive−80 % ~~19.99 €~~ 3.99 €

A mysterious dealer lays out a tarot-card board-game dungeon, and encounters then erupt into real-time, Arkham-style melee brawls. The blend of luck, choices and combat makes every run tell a different story.

Cards and deck-building
Runs that play out differently every time
Choices with consequences
Melee combat with weapons or fists

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The closest matches for Hand of Fate are Tainted Grail: Conquest, Ancient Enemy and Ring of Pain. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Hand of Fate special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

In short: games like Hand of Fate

Best alternative overall: Tainted Grail: Conquest 86% match – Cards and deck-building
Without combat: Ancient Enemy 83% match – calmer, no fighting
Newest alternative: Knock on the Coffin Lid 82% match – released 2024

Best match

Tainted Grail: Conquest

86 %Match

2021PCXboxSteam Deck verified90 % positive16.79 €

A grim blend of deckbuilding roguelike and story-driven RPG set on the cursed isle of Avalon. You explore shifting maps, refine your deck and gear, and gradually uncover what befell the island.

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Ancient Enemy

Dark, serious atmosphere

A dark card-battling RPG in which a revived mage travels through landscapes inspired by British mythology and the Mabinogion. Tactical card duels, deck building and a bleak atmosphere define the experience.

Ring of Pain

Cards and deck-building

A dark roguelike where you pick through rings of cards holding enemies, items and traps in a carefully planned order. Every move is a gamble over sequencing, health and gear, with many unlockable characters and builds.

Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

Cards and deck-building

A turn-based roguelike where you build a pool of dice instead of a deck of cards. As one of six Oracles, you balance risk and reward to purify corrupted foes and save a fallen goddess.

DungeonTop: Spell Sword Cards

Cards and deck-building

A roguelike deckbuilder where battles play out on a tabletop-style board with positioning. You pick a hero and allegiance, then evolve your deck through choices as you push deeper into the dungeon.

One Step From Eden

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A real-time roguelike deckbuilder where you dodge enemy attacks on a small grid while casting spells from your deck. You combine artifacts and spells into powerful builds, with optional co-op.

Monster Train

Cards and deck-building

A roguelike deckbuilder where you defend a hellish train across three floors against heavenly armies. Clever clan pairings and powerful synergies make every run feel different.

Knock on the Coffin Lid

Cards and deck-building

A dark, turn-based fantasy adventure with card and board game elements, where a man risen from the land of the dead seeks the way home. Roguelike runs and tangled plot threads meet tactical decision-making.

Griftlands

Choices with consequences

A deckbuilding roguelike set in a shabby sci-fi world where you both fight and negotiate using separate card decks. Three distinct character campaigns and meaningful choices make each run play out differently.

Pyrene

Cards and deck-building

A turn-based deckbuilding roguelike where you fight hellish monsters with different heroes and spells, collect relics to strengthen your deck, and work to rebuild your ruined village.

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