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Garden of WitchesVSHand of Fate 2

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Garden of Witches

Garden of Witches

ActionCasualIndieEarly AccessRPG
Quality
74Popularity
25Value
50
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−7% $17.58
Buy Now
VS
Hand of Fate 2

Hand of Fate 2

Quality
82Popularity
30Value
78
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−76% $7.13
Buy Now

Winner

Hand of Fate 2 wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

3
Garden of Witches
3 of 15 metrics
Hand of Fate 2
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$17.58 -
$7.13 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$15.19 -
$7.11 Wins
Best Current Discount
-7% -
-76% Wins
Sales Frequency
56 price changes -
103 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.2% positive Wins
84.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K -
5.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K -
4.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
87 Wins
826 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
20 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.2K -
5.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
99 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2025 Wins
Nov 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleGarden of Witches

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeHand of Fate 2

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Garden of Witches
Hand of Fate 2

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Garden of Witches

Garden of Witches

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −7% $17.58Buy Now
Steam
Steam +8% $18.99View
Hand of Fate 2

Hand of Fate 2

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −76% $7.13Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $7.18View
Steam
Steam +321% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Garden of Witches

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

93% positive (1,274 reviews) — very positive reception
1,274 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$17.58 — reasonable price
7% off — minor discount
Near historical low ($15.19)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +50%
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Hand of Fate 2

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

84% positive (5,252 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
5,252 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$7.13 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($6.10)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +64%
23 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGarden of WitchesHand of Fate 2
Release Date
May 23, 2025
November 7, 2017
Developers
Team Tapas
Defiant Development
Publishers
Team Tapas
Defiant Development
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
99

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Garden of Witches

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10, 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4570 / AMD Ryzen 5 1400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon R9 380 (2GB VRAM)
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Hand of Fate 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 10/7/8/8.1/Vista (32 or 64 bit)
  • Processor: 2.66GHz Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5200, NVIDIA GeForce GT 750, Radeon HD 7800
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Garden of Witches or Hand of Fate 2?

Hand of Fate 2 won the comparison against Garden of Witches based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Garden of Witches worth buying over Hand of Fate 2?

Based on the metrics, Hand of Fate 2 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Hand of Fate 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 04:27 AM UTC

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