Choose Trials of Fire
Choose Trials of Fire if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,597 Steam reviews back the pick.
Trials of Fire vs Space Grunts 2
Trials of Fire and Space Grunts 2 both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Space Grunts 2 (2020) is 1 year older than Trials of Fire (2021). Trials of Fire is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Space Grunts 2 (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Space Grunts 2
Choose Space Grunts 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Space Grunts 2 launched in 2020.
Both Trials of Fire and Space Grunts 2 sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Trials of Fire |  Space Grunts 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (1,597 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whatboy Games | Orangepixel |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Space Grunts 2 (2020) is 1 year older than Trials of Fire (2021).
- Trials of Fire is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Space Grunts 2 (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Trials of Fire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Space Grunts 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Trials of Fire vs Space Grunts 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Trials of Fire or Space Grunts 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Space Grunts 2 (2020) came out before Trials of Fire (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Trials of Fire and Space Grunts 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Trials of Fire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Trials of Fire is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Space Grunts 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.