Choose Trials of Fire
Choose Trials of Fire if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.7% positive across 1,597 reviews.
Trials of Fire vs Oaken
Trials of Fire and Oaken both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Trials of Fire (2021) is 2 years older than Oaken (2023). Trials of Fire scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Oaken (81.3% positive). 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 Oaken
Choose Oaken if you want an Adventure experience. Oaken launched in 2023.
Both Trials of Fire and Oaken sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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 |  Oaken | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (1,597 reviews) | 81.3% positive (107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whatboy Games | Laki Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Trials of Fire (2021) is 2 years older than Oaken (2023).
- Trials of Fire scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Oaken (81.3% positive).
- Trials of Fire is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Oaken (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Trials of Fire vs Oaken — FAQ
- Which is better, Trials of Fire or Oaken?
- On Steam reviews Trials of Fire scores higher (88.7% positive) than Oaken (81.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Trials of Fire is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Trials of Fire or Oaken first?
- If you want chronology, Trials of Fire (2021) came out before Oaken (2023). 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 Oaken similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.
- Do Trials of Fire and Oaken both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.