Choose Trials of Fire
Choose Trials of Fire if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,597 Steam reviews back the pick.
Trials of Fire vs FateChessboard
Trials of Fire and FateChessboard both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Trials of Fire (2021) is 3 years older than FateChessboard (2024). FateChessboard is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Trials of Fire (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 FateChessboard
Choose FateChessboard if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. FateChessboard launched in 2024.
Both Trials of Fire and FateChessboard sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  FateChessboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (1,597 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whatboy Games | taecg |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Trials of Fire (2021) is 3 years older than FateChessboard (2024).
- FateChessboard is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Trials of Fire (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Trials of Fire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; FateChessboard has no Deck rating yet.
Trials of Fire vs FateChessboard — FAQ
- Should I play Trials of Fire or FateChessboard first?
- If you want chronology, Trials of Fire (2021) came out before FateChessboard (2024). 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 FateChessboard similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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. FateChessboard doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.