Choose Trials of Fire
Choose Trials of Fire if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,597 Steam reviews back the pick.
Trials of Fire vs Hexrogue
Trials of Fire and Hexrogue both land in Strategy, 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, RPG on Steam. Trials of Fire (2021) is 2 years older than Hexrogue (2023). Hexrogue scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Trials of Fire (88.7% 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 Hexrogue
Choose Hexrogue if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Hexrogue launched in 2023.
Both Trials of Fire and Hexrogue sit in Strategy 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 |  Hexrogue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (1,597 reviews) | 100% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whatboy Games | FRIVER |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Trials of Fire (2021) is 2 years older than Hexrogue (2023).
- Hexrogue scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Trials of Fire (88.7% positive).
- Trials of Fire is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Hexrogue (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Trials of Fire is Deck Verified, Hexrogue is Deck Playable.
Trials of Fire vs Hexrogue — FAQ
- Should I play Trials of Fire or Hexrogue first?
- If you want chronology, Trials of Fire (2021) came out before Hexrogue (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 Hexrogue similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.