Games like Hand of Fate
If you like Hand of Fate (cards, action and roguelike), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
Slay the Spire
- In common: a challenge and progression
- Difference: less action
When you want to think without stress: everything is turn-based, and you can leave a run halfway and pick it up whenever you like.
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
- In common: progression
- Difference: shorter sessions
When you want quick, explosive card runs where you always unlock something new.
Rogue Legacy
- In common: progression and a challenge
- Difference: less building
When you want each attempt to be worth it: the gold you gather buys permanent upgrades for the next heir.
Dicey Dungeons
- In common: progression
- Difference: less action
When you've got a spare half hour: according to reviews, a run down six floors to the boss takes 20 to 30 minutes.
Hades II
- In common: progression and a challenge
- Difference: more story
When you have energy and 30-45 minutes: a full attempt fits in one session and you always return to camp with something new.
Balatro
- In common: progression
- Difference: less action
A full run fits into half an hour and you can pause between hands whenever you like. Thinking a little with no time pressure makes it perfect for the sofa.
UnderMine
- In common: progression and action
- Difference: less building
When you want runs where dying doesn't mean losing everything: you nearly always come back with gold for upgrades.
Loop Hero
- In common: progression
- Difference: less action
When you want decisions without reflexes: combat is automatic and you can pause at any moment.
Death Must Die
- In common: progression and action
- Difference: shorter sessions
When you're in the mood to farm: the gear you pick up and the talents you unlock carry over to your next attempt.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
- In common: progression and action
- Difference: less building
When you have plenty of free evenings and fancy recruiting orcs and storming fortresses with them.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About Hand of Fate
An action RPG with cards: facing a mysterious dealer, you move card by card through dungeons built from your own deck, keeping an eye on food, gold and health. When an enemy turns up, the board gives way to third-person combat.
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