Choose Trials of Fire
Choose Trials of Fire if it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,597 Steam reviews back the pick.
Trials of Fire vs Obsidian Prince
Trials of Fire and Obsidian Prince 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 1 year older than Obsidian Prince (2022). Trials of Fire scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Obsidian Prince (76.4% 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 Obsidian Prince
Choose Obsidian Prince if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Obsidian Prince launched in 2022.
Both Trials of Fire and Obsidian Prince sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Obsidian Prince | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (1,597 reviews) | 76.4% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whatboy Games | Unleash The Giraffe |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Trials of Fire (2021) is 1 year older than Obsidian Prince (2022).
- Trials of Fire scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Obsidian Prince (76.4% positive).
- Trials of Fire is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Obsidian Prince (3.99 USD vs. 6.74 USD).
- Steam Deck: Trials of Fire is Deck Verified, Obsidian Prince is Deck Playable.
Trials of Fire vs Obsidian Prince — FAQ
- Should I play Trials of Fire or Obsidian Prince first?
- If you want chronology, Trials of Fire (2021) came out before Obsidian Prince (2022). 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 Obsidian Prince 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.