Games like Trials of Fire

The closest matches to Trials of Fire: Gordian Quest, Wildfrost, Roguebook, Slay the Spire, and Banners of Ruin. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Trials of Fire is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gordian Quest, Wildfrost and Roguebook — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as brutal and challenging, and single out its character synthesis and deck building. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

Trials of Fire is a strategy RPG from Whatboy Games released in 2021, combining deck-building mechanics with tactical combat on a hex grid. Players assemble a three-character party and explore a post-Cataclysmic wasteland in this solo-only roguelite experience. The game integrates card-based combat with strategic positioning, where tactical considerations significantly impact battle outcomes. Procedural generation and equipment upgrades provide customization options, while players can synthesize new character abilities and build unique deck interactions. Reviewers highlight that tactical positioning matters and unique card interactions define the experience, which players describe as brutal and challenging. The medium-length adventure is priced at $3.99, is verified on Steam Deck, and holds an 89% positive rating from 1,597 Steam reviews.

About Trials of Fire: A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!