I never made a review for Hand of Fate 2, but I really feel like I should. It's been a while since I played it, but I think HoF2 might be one of my favourite games overall. I had an absolute blast with it, and I was deeply impressed by how fun and engaging it was when I did, and it's stuck with me since. Every time I think about it I get a little happy about how good it was.

Hand of Fate 2 follows in the foot steps of its predecessor and earns a recommendation from me. The narrator returns, and the gameplay has the same adventure, roguelike, and rpg elements. The narrator's game grows through the same mechanisms. There are story and endless modes. You attain gear, wealth, and blessings. The random elements can be overcome with skill. The combat is simple and in my opinion slightly worse. The gameplay remains direct. You attack 1 opponent and are attacked by 1 opponent at a time. Encounters are longer. There are basic attacks, counter attacks, interrupts, and artifacts for offense and armor, dodging, parries, and shield blocks for defense.

Hand of Fate 2 is okay. It's overpriced at $30, grindy, and easily becomes repetitive. The addition of companions is an improvement (in and out of combat). The new dice, pendulum, and wheel minigames add much needed variety to the challenges. There is more female representation, and your character is customizable now. Enemy decks have been overhauled, and they incorporated the changes into the story. I'd recommend picking up this game at $15 or less on sale.

This game is wonderful.