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Trials of Fire vs Demon Loop

Trials of Fire and Demon Loop 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 3 years older than Demon Loop (2024). Trials of Fire scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Demon Loop (81% 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 Trials of Fire

Choose Trials of Fire if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,597 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Demon Loop

Choose Demon Loop if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Demon Loop launched in 2024.

Both Trials of Fire and Demon Loop 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 vs Demon Loop — Steam metadata comparison
Trials of Fire — Steam game coverTrials of FireDemon Loop — Steam game coverDemon Loop
Released20212024
GenresStrategy, Indie, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price3.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews88.7% positive (1,597 reviews)81% positive (21 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWhatboy GamesMagnolia Games, Enhydra Games, Chocolate Ship Games

Side by side

Trials of Fire vs Demon Loop — FAQ

Should I play Trials of Fire or Demon Loop first?
If you want chronology, Trials of Fire (2021) came out before Demon Loop (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 Demon Loop 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.
Trials of Fire vs Demon Loop — Verdict (2026) · imho.run