Hand of Fate 2

Whilst I enjoyed the first release I found some areas lacking. In this release you have an inventory giving better purpose to weapons and armor. I like that you can choose to be male or female and have the option in the game to customize your character. You can reassign controller buttons.. always useful. I'm still only a short way in and finding it more engaging. If you have played the first one you won't be disappointed second time round.

Hands of Fate 2 (HoF2) is a great break from the monotony of generic titles that are released so often. I had seen a trailer for the original Hands of Fate awhile back, but missed the opportunity to play it. Now that the sequel is here, I took the plunge and am very pleased with how the game plays. It is advisable to understand that this isn't a Dungeons and Dragons card game nor is it a fighting game - it's both. In fact, it is a fusion of a board game (think 'Talisman'), a card game (Dungeons and Dragons), and a RPG adventure fighting game (any beat 'em up-style game). I was amazed that an original game could be released that actually contained various elements that I wanted in a piece of interactive entertainment. I actually dislike card video games, but HoF2 merges card playing, board games, and adventure fighting games in to a solid game. Pros: + Decent visuals; + Soothing soundtrack; + Great challenge in both the card side and the fighting side; + Good voice acting; + Different ways to play and new plathroughs may vary; and + Fluid combat. Cons: - No co-operative play or multiplayer; - Missing Mini games or other modes outside of the main story/quest mode. Some people may find the game decent, while others may feel that it's underwhelming; however, I feel that it blends several styles of games perfectly - something other developers fail to achieve, or even attempt. The game is a breath of fresh air, and I am really enjoying it. I recommend it if you have the coin. Cheers!

I have never played a game quite like this. It is an adventure, rogue-like, deck building, rpg, dungeon crawler, with a splash of action arcade style fighting. Go buy it. Thank me or hate me when you say, "Fuck it! This is what i am doing this weekend."

While there are improvements in HoF2, there are also frustrations with it. First, Combat. I liked the idea of picking a card for what sort of difficulty you want in the game. It gives the players more control over their deck. That is gone. The mechanics of combat is more of the same from the first. Now, the two most frustrating thing about this game is card choice and the dice. I hate the dice rolls. They're not necessary. That's what a success or failure card was for. To continue, getting used to the card pick is impossible because you get three shuffles right off the bat at top speed. Enjoy that, hope you get the guardian angel blessing ;). The introduction of the camp was a nice idea. It gives you a chance to heal. Visit the shop and change appearance. The only thing I dislike about it is the availability of trade goods. It was exciting to find a shop when you had no food and AS FAR AS I KNOW, there are not shop cards. I'm going to try and finish this game. This is my first impressions. They are acceptable but I'm not blown away. So far I prefer the first.