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Hand of Fate – reviews and rating

Hand of Fate has an average rating of 74% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics are divided – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.8/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5). The game was released on March 1, 2015 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, macOS and Linux. Metacritic score is 78, players on RAWG rate the game 74%.

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What critics praise
„In Hand of Fate, you use a constantly growing deck of cards to form the very dungeons that you move through.“
8,8/10 Game Informer
What critics criticize
„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.“

Game info

Release date
Mar 1, 2015
Platforms
PS4Xbox One
Genres
IndieAdventureActionRPG
Developer
Defiant Development
Publisher
Defiant Development
Average playtime
4 h
Reviews count
2

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FAQ

What is the rating of Hand of Fate?

Hand of Fate has an average rating of 74% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics are divided – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.8/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5).

When was Hand of Fate released?

Hand of Fate was released on March 1, 2015.

What platforms is Hand of Fate available on?

Hand of Fate is available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, macOS and Linux.

How long does it take to beat Hand of Fate?

Players on RAWG spend on average 4 hours playing Hand of Fate.

Is Hand of Fate worth playing?

Mostly yes. Hand of Fate has an average rating of 74% – it is a good game, but with some flaws. However, critics' opinions differ a lot, so it is worth reading the individual reviews.

What games are similar to Hand of Fate?

Games similar to Hand of Fate are for example LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, The LEGO Movie Videogame, Minecraft, Call of Duty: Ghosts and Tearaway.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Divided critics

Spread of ratings
28 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 13,8
Best rating
8,8/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
3/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #479 of 717 games released in 2015 better than 33 % of games
  • #27 of 31 games released in 2015 on PS4 better than 13 % of games
  • #50 of 60 games released in 2015 on Xbox One better than 17 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 74%
  • Foreign critics4 reviews 65%
  • MetacriticMetascore 78%
  • Players (RAWG)216 votes 74%

Local critics rate the game higher by 9 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 13 %
  • Recommended 62 %
  • Meh 18 %
  • Skip 8 %

216 votes · RAWG

Reviews

3/5
HardcoreGamer Feb 23, 2015
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. If you’re looking for a fun and rewarding roguelike to play, I can’t recommend this game enough – at least on PC. Unfortunately, this version is inexplicably and inexcusably broken, prone to game-ruining...

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