4 Melee games like Hand of Fate 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 8 games similar to Hand of Fate 2 down to the 4 that fit the “Melee” category. Hand of Fate, FORCED SHOWDOWN and Hades top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hand of Fate 2.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreRoguelike Deckbuilder

The best melee games like Hand of Fate 2

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hand of Fate 2. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Hand of FateClosest overall match

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreRoguelike Deckbuilder

SoloMeleeProceduralFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 11KRAWG👍 73%· 320MC78IGDB83· 5OC78· 42

Year 2015Dev Defiant DevelopmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of deckbuilding roguelikes: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and card game strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping strong narrative focus

Hand of Fate is an unusual combination of various genres. It is based on mechanics typical for deck-building board games, but also features rogue-like and hack-and-slash elements. Its approach to the storytelling is typical for tabletop RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons.

Where it drifts furthest from Hand of Fate 2: setting.

Same studio: Defiant Development.

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#2FORCED SHOWDOWNClosest on progression

iRank67

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreRoguelike Deckbuilder

SoloMeleeProceduralFantasyExplorationLoot

Steam👍 83%· 674RAWG👍 42%· 26MC67IGDB68· 2OC67· 11

Year 2016Dev BetaDwarfPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are deckbuilding roguelikes — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and card game strategy

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping turn-based strategy

"Extremely fun game with constant action and virtually limitless replayability. Every new battle you start is different, there are endless possibilities of deck building with all 4 characters." - Jyren "I love this game!

Where it drifts furthest from Hand of Fate 2: tone and visuals.

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#3HadesClosest on combat

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLoot

Steam👍 98%· 303KRAWG👍 89%· 2.1KMC93IGDB94· 17OC94· 190

Year 2020Dev Supergiant GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Hand of Fate 2, it's known for roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, setting mythology and visual isometric, while skipping card game strategy

Hades is a rogue-like dungeon crawler that combines the best aspects of Supergiant's critically acclaimed titles, including the fast-paced action of Bastion, the rich atmosphere and depth of Transistor, and the character-driven storytelling of Pyre.

Where it drifts furthest from Hand of Fate 2: visuals and setting.

Released 3 years after Hand of Fate 2.

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#4Avencast: Rise of the Mage

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootThird Person

Steam👍 69%· 716RAWG👍 6%· 47MC68IGDB53· 2

Year 2010Dev ClockStone Studios · Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

✓ Shared with Hand of Fate 2: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and historical setting, while skipping card game strategy

Avencast: Rise of the Mage is an action RPG game developed by ClockStone Software. The game combines the elements of a beat-em-up, quest and puzzle games. ###Plot A young mage is brought up by an old wizard and is sent to Avencast wizardry academy.

Where it drifts furthest from Hand of Fate 2: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Hand of Fate 2.

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