Hand of the Gods
Hand of the Gods: Smite Tactics blends collectible card game deckbuilding with turn-based, grid-driven tactics. You build a lineup of gods and creatures as cards, then place them onto the board, using a mana-like resource to move, apply lane pressure, and chain ability combos. Along with PvE adventures, it also featured competitive PvP, including ranked 1v1 ladders.
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Publisher: Hi-Rez Studios Type: CCG Strategy Release Date: February 20, 2018 Shut Down Date: January 01, 2020 Pros: +Plays well on controller. +Ranked competition and multiplayer modes. +Distinct card abilities paired with flashy animations. Cons: -Card acquisition can become a grind. -Meta and balance could feel uneven. |
Hand of the Gods Overview
Hand of the Gods is a tactical card battler set in the Smite universe, turning recognizable mythic characters into cards you summon onto a grid-based battlefield. Gods like Zeus and Medusa serve as marquee units, while minions and spells round out your deck, leaving plenty of space to pursue synergies and tailor builds around specific win conditions.
Games center on deliberate use of a mana-style resource paired with strong positioning and movement choices. Since units occupy tiles on a board instead of simply exchanging stats, many turns hinge on taking key spaces, shielding high-value pieces, and firing abilities at the right moment to flip fights in your favor. The game offered several PvP choices, including ranked 1v1 ladders, and also shipped with PvE adventures for players who preferred curated challenges to climbing the ladder.
Several quality-of-life features helped keep it approachable for a tactics-forward CCG. Complete controller support made it easy to play from the couch, and card hover tooltips surfaced clear rules text so effects and interactions were quick to understand without menu-diving.
Hand of the Gods Key Features:
- CCG Strategy – grow your collection, craft decks around cohesive plans, and deploy myth-inspired units to fight for board control.
- Unique Abilities – each god and minion includes its own effects and presentation, helping cards feel distinct during play.
- Master the Grid – movement, spacing, and placement matter as much as raw power on tile-based battlefields.
- PvP Modes – queue into multiplayer formats, including ranked 1v1 ladders for competitive progression.
- Controller Support – play comfortably with full controller inputs instead of relying solely on mouse and keyboard.
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Hand of the Gods System Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Operating System: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
CPU: AMD A8 / Intel Core 2 Duo
Video Card: GeForce GT 710 / AMD Radeon R7
RAM: 4 GB
Hard Disk Space: 15 GB
Recommended Requirements:
Operating System: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
CPU: Core i5 2330
Video Card: Geforce GTX 555
RAM: 4 GB
Hard Disk Space: 15 GB
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Hand of the Gods Additional Information
Developer(s): Hi-Rez Studios
Publisher(s): Hi-Rez Studios
Platform(s): PC
Language(s): English, German, French, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Portuguese (Brazil)
Closed Beta Release Date: Q4 2016
Release Date: February 20, 2018
Shut Down Date: January 01, 2020
Development History / Background:
Hand of the Gods is a turn-based CCG strategy game developed and published by Hi-Rez Studios, a Georgia (USA) team best known for the MOBA Smite. Drawing on the same mythological roster and setting, it experimented with a different formula by merging card collecting with tactical, grid-based encounters. Closed Beta testing on PC started in Q4 2016. Before release it went by Smite Tactics, and at launch it carried the full title Hand of the Gods: Smite Tactics. Servers were later taken offline on January 01, 2020.