Hand of Fate
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.
- Released
- 2015
- Developer
- Defiant Development
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 78
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 5 GB
What is Hand of Fate?
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.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 16 February 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Defiant Development |
| Publisher | Defiant Development |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
| Languages | 12 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Hand of Fate received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 5 GB |
| Add-on content | 2 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Hand of Fate
24 games overlap with Hand of Fate on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Book of Demons, Slay the Spire and Heroes of Hammerwatch.
Common questions about Hand of Fate
What platforms is Hand of Fate on?
Hand of Fate is available on PC. It first released in 2015.
How much does Hand of Fate cost?
$19.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Hand of Fate?
89% of 10,682 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Hand of Fate?
78 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Hand of Fate work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Hand of Fate as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Hand of Fate download?
5 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.