Defiant Development · 2017
Hand of Fate 2
Session Respect Score
"Strategic deck-building dungeon crawler with tactical turn-based combat."
Minimum session
20 min
Pausability
At save points
Resume friendliness
Some reorientation
FOMO pressure
Low FOMO
Focus required
Intense
Session structure
Self-contained runs
Where to play
Similar games
More in the Hand of Fate series
DLC & Expansions
Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC / Windows, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Age Rating
About
Hand of Fate 2 is a dungeon crawler set in a world of dark fantasy. Master a living boardgame where every stage of the adventure is drawn from a deck of legendary encounters chosen by you! Choose wisely - your opponent, the enigmatic Dealer, will pull no punches as he shapes you into the instrument of his revenge. The table has changed, but the stakes remain the same: life or death! KEY GAME FEATURES A world transformed - 100 years have passed since the Dealer was usurped and the Game of Life and Death gained a new master. 22 exciting new challenges that will push your deck-building skills to the limit - Hunt fiendish assassins, reunite star-crossed lovers or build up a fortress to withstand a raider assault! Enlist the aid of all new companion characters - team up with them in battle, or have them bend the rules of the boardgame in your favor! Hundreds of new encounters, artifacts and items to earn and upgrade. Enhanced action-RPG combat - shred foes with quick dual-wielded daggers or brutalize them with heavy two-handed hammers. Build up your combo meter to unleash powerful special attacks! Engage new foes united by all-new card suits - Cross swords with disciplined Imperial soldiers, purge corrupted mutants and fend off northern raiders.
Hand of Fate 2 tells the story of the Dealers defeat, return and revenge. As in the original Hand of Fate, adventurers explore a dark fantasy world built from collectible cards distributed by a magical dealer in a meta-board game. Each overturned card reveals trials including third-person combat, high-risk high-reward …
Media
Community Tips
Be the first to leave a tip!
Sign in to add a tip
Community Session Data
No sessions logged yet —
Context Tags
No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.
Sign in to vote on tags
Platform Notes
Does it actually work well on your platform? Community tested.
Where to play
Similar games
More in the Hand of Fate series
DLC & Expansions
Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC / Windows, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Age Rating
Hand of Fate 2 — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Hand of Fate 2 take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Hand of Fate 2 is approximately 20 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause Hand of Fate 2?
- Hand of Fate 2 uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
- Does Hand of Fate 2 pressure you to keep playing?
- Hand of Fate 2 has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
- What is Hand of Fate 2's Session Respect Score?
- Hand of Fate 2 has a Session Respect Score of 6.2/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.