Hand of Fate

PC Gamer

Tom Marks

73 / 100

A fun, unconventional RPG with interesting new ideas that aren't entirely overshadowed by its repetitive nature and stale combat.

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Game Rant

Melissa Loomis

The 'Hand of Fate' game from Defiant Development blends roguelike, deck-building, hack-and-slash, and tabletop elements for an extraordinarily unique journey.

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IGN

Leif Johnson

7 / 10.0

Hand of Fate delivers a fun, atypical RPG experience that lets you act out the scenarios of a trading card game.

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Game Informer

Daniel Tack

8.8 / 10.0

Discovering the secrets behind the cards and creating different dungeon mixes results in a well-designed, original experience

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GameSpot

Kevin VanOrd

7 / 10

Hand of Fate blends various elements of role-playing games and card games into a single, satisfying romp.

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Hardcore Gamer

Geoff Thew

3 / 5.0

Hand of Fate isn't perfect, but its various systems click together with rare elegance. Few antagonists are quite so compelling or vexing as The Dealer, and his theatrics help to sell the game's odd conceit

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God is a Geek

Mike Stubbsy

9 / 10.0

Hand of Fate is unique, offering an addictive and incredibly entertaining experience that anyone can enjoy.

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Game Revolution

Nicholas Tan

From the graphical detail of each piece of equipment, to the dialogue of The Dealer which rarely repeats itself, Hand of Fate pays attention to every last nook and cranny, carving out a niche all its own and bringing Defiant Development into the much-deserved spotlight. This is one conceptual experiment that thoroughly works and anyone who clamors for innovation in gaming needs to sit down at the table and play a hand.

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