Hand Of Fate (v1.3.20 & ALL DLC’s)

A candlelit table, a masked dealer, and a deck full of danger frame an unusually tactile roguelike adventure. Hand Of Fate blends choose-your-own-adventure storytelling, deck construction, and third-person action combat into a campaign where every trip through the dungeon is shaped by the cards you bring. Each run feels like a gamble between careful preparation and cruel chance, with grim fantasy encounters ranging from cursed shrines and shady merchants to brutal arena fights. The mood is darkly theatrical rather than relentlessly bleak, helped by the Dealer’s calm, threatening commentary.

Before a journey begins, you select encounter, equipment, companion, and challenge cards to create the pool from which the Dealer builds your route. Moving across the tabletop reveals events one card at a time, often asking you to make decisions, risk a spinning-wheel style chance test, manage food, or trade resources for possible rewards. Combat shifts the action into a 3D arena, where sword strikes, counters, dodges, shields, and special gear determine whether your adventurer survives. Defeating opponents unlocks new cards and expands your options, while progressively tougher rulers of each suit demand smarter deck choices rather than simple character grinding.

Its best idea is that deck-building does not merely provide bonuses; it defines the adventure’s hazards, allies, loot, and opportunities. A well-built deck can make a run more reliable, but it can also fill the world with tempting risks if you chase rare rewards, giving losses a useful sense of discovery. The melee system is less sophisticated than dedicated character-action games and can become repetitive, yet the switch from illustrated card table to physical dungeon encounters remains memorable. Fans of Slay the Spire’s run planning, Arkham-style counter combat, or tabletop fantasy storytelling find plenty to enjoy, while newcomers should expect some trial, error, and a willingness to lose before mastering the Dealer’s game.