Hand of Fate 2 (2017)

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!

Role-playing (RPG)Turn-based strategy (TBS)Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure Indie Card & Board Game Action Fantasy female protagonist action-adventure steam achievements random level generation sequel rock paper scissors steam achievements digital distribution single-player onlyPlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

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PlayStation LifeStyleChandler WoodNov 20179.5/10
Defiant Development is a Dungeon Master getting better at their craft, taking us through a series of campaign filled with new mysteries, twists, turns, and mechanics. Not content with jut polishing up the formula of the original game, Hand of Fate 2 takes a step forward and defines what a sequel should be. Improvements abound, challenges await, and every single failure begets the promise of a bigger success, if you'd chance your fate in the cards.
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Digitally DownloadedMatt SainsburyNov 20175/5 stars
This is one of the best games Australia has ever produced.
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Nintendo LifeDom Reseigh-LincolnJul 20189/10
Almost impossible to categorise yet utterly compelling as a result, Hand of Fate 2 brings a new and unique RPG experience to Nintendo Switch. There's just so much to enjoy here; the rewarding premise of its deck-building, the endless depth of its questing, the simple pleasure of its combat. It's taken a little while to make the transition to Switch, but the wait has been worth it; this is a mobile port that's practically indistinguishable from the version you can play elsewhere. Do yourself a favour and get this fantasy romp in your digital library right now.
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RPGamerBranden JohnsonJul 20182.5/5
The sense of accomplishment is real when it happens, but it’s impossible to ignore the feeling that victory wasn’t entirely due to gaming prowess.
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Screen RantLeo FaiermanJul 20183/5 stars
Defiant's hybrid action-RPG Hand of Fate 2 arrives to the Nintendo Switch.
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About the game

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Defiant Development
Publisher: Unbroken Studios, Defiant Development, H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
Released: November 7, 2017
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Engine: Unity
Time to beat: 44 h main story

IGDB rating 7.3/10 from 43 ratings.

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