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Ten Years Since the Beginning
[ 2025-02-18 01:44:34 CET ] [ Original post ]
Ten years ago the Thirteenth Gate opened for the first time and the Game of Life and Death began.
Ten years of Hand of Fate.
What an adventure its been, and what a decade has passed.
Thank you all for being a part of the journey since then.
When Hand of Fate launched we had no idea that it would help to establish roguelike deckbuilding as a genre, launch a board game, lead to a sequel, and inspire titles and developers that followed. Until wed finished building it we didnt really know what it was, or if anyone would care.
Its impossible to think about the release of Hand of Fate without thinking about the circumstances that prevailed a decade ago. It was a time of post financial crisis chaos in the games industry, but also a time of opportunity and potential. None of us who made games in that time realised we were in a golden age, yet looking back its impossible to see it elsewise. An explosion of fresh creative works that had been bound up inside traditional commercial game development rushed to light with the opening of mobile and PC distribution.
We count ourselves fortunate to have been able to be part of that. Opportunity is always the partner of chaos.
While Defiant is no longer developing new titles, the many people who made Hand of Fate what it was have travelled on to do new and wonderful things. Each and every person who touched Hand of Fate across the years brought something unique, personal, and special to the table. At its heart, thats the reason we make games.
Without all the people who cared, nothing that followed would have happened. Our community has been ever present and always inspiring. Ive included some examples of great fan art throughout the ages!
Thanks for ten years, and heres to the future.
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- Hand of Fate by Msucecki
- Table flip by MoskiDraws
- Let us see how it all ends by The Great Pork Chop
- The Dealer by < blank >
- My chair now by Mim
- Card Trick by Hyperchlorinated
- Hand of Fate 2 | Super Robinson Bros by plaidtopia
- Goblin friends by albuffalo
- V-Day Flowers by albuffalo
[ 2025-02-18 01:44:34 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hand of Fate
Defiant Development
Developer
Defiant Development
Publisher
2015-02-17
Release
Game News Posts:
38
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support
Very Positive
(7881 reviews)
The Game includes VR Support
Public Linux Depots:
- Hand Of Fate Linux [3.78 G]
Available DLCs:
- Hand of Fate - First Expansion
"Words fail me at describing just how seamlessly Defiant Development managed to blend the tailored experience aspect of deck building games with the hack-and-slash excitement of action-RPGs." - The Escapist
"If you are a fan of either old school adventure books, Gauntlet from its glory days, collectible card games, Rogue or just general fantasy, this game is for you" - Gamestyle 9/10
"Whether you are a CCG veteran or not, you need to play this game…right now!" - Godisageek 9/10
"Defiant Development’s newest project feels like playing a customizable card game, Dungeons & Dragons, and Batman: Arkham Asylum all at the same time; if that idea doesn’t excite you, then I have no idea what will." Gaming Union 9/10
Deckbuilding comes to life in Hand of Fate!
An infinitely replayable series of quests - earn new cards, build your deck, then try to defeat it!
Beyond the thirteen gates at the end of the world, the game of life and death is played. Draw your cards, play your hand, and discover your fate. Hand of Fate is a hybrid roguelike/action-RPG/deck builder, in which the player builds a set of cards into a deck, which is then used to deal out the dungeon floors through which they adventure. Upon entering a combat, all of the cards the player has collected fly into their hands as fully modeled 3D assets, and combat begins.
Build your deck, enter the world of Hand of Fate, and prepare to face the Ace of Skulls.
Key Features
* Tabletop card game brought to vivid life.
* A unique take on roguelike gameplay.
* Visceral action-RPG combat.
* Game changing gear and items make every play through unique.
* Hundreds of encounters, items, armor, weapons, artifacts, and mysteries to unlock.
* Unique deck building mechanics let you customise your own adventure, as you seek to defeat the Jack, Queen and King of each suit.
Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller (or equivalent) is recommended.
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"If you are a fan of either old school adventure books, Gauntlet from its glory days, collectible card games, Rogue or just general fantasy, this game is for you" - Gamestyle 9/10
"Whether you are a CCG veteran or not, you need to play this game…right now!" - Godisageek 9/10
"Defiant Development’s newest project feels like playing a customizable card game, Dungeons & Dragons, and Batman: Arkham Asylum all at the same time; if that idea doesn’t excite you, then I have no idea what will." Gaming Union 9/10
Deckbuilding comes to life in Hand of Fate!
An infinitely replayable series of quests - earn new cards, build your deck, then try to defeat it!
Beyond the thirteen gates at the end of the world, the game of life and death is played. Draw your cards, play your hand, and discover your fate. Hand of Fate is a hybrid roguelike/action-RPG/deck builder, in which the player builds a set of cards into a deck, which is then used to deal out the dungeon floors through which they adventure. Upon entering a combat, all of the cards the player has collected fly into their hands as fully modeled 3D assets, and combat begins.
Build your deck, enter the world of Hand of Fate, and prepare to face the Ace of Skulls.
Key Features
* Tabletop card game brought to vivid life.
* A unique take on roguelike gameplay.
* Visceral action-RPG combat.
* Game changing gear and items make every play through unique.
* Hundreds of encounters, items, armor, weapons, artifacts, and mysteries to unlock.
* Unique deck building mechanics let you customise your own adventure, as you seek to defeat the Jack, Queen and King of each suit.
Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller (or equivalent) is recommended.
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- Processor: 2.4ghz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalentMemory: 4 GB RAM
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia 260 GTS or Radeon HD 4850 - 512 MB of VRAM
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or later
- Processor: Intel i5 series or equivalentMemory: 4 GB RAM
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
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