Choose Trials of Fire
Choose Trials of Fire if you want an Indie and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. 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 Orcish Skies
Trials of Fire and Orcish Skies both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Trials of Fire (2021) is 2 years older than Orcish Skies (2023). Orcish Skies 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 Orcish Skies
Choose Orcish Skies if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Orcish Skies launched in 2023.
Both Trials of Fire and Orcish Skies sit in Strategy 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 |  Orcish Skies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (1,597 reviews) | 100% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whatboy Games | Certeis Lirre |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Trials of Fire (2021) is 2 years older than Orcish Skies (2023).
- Orcish Skies scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Trials of Fire (88.7% positive).
- Orcish Skies is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Trials of Fire (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Trials of Fire is Deck Verified, Orcish Skies is Deck Playable.
Trials of Fire vs Orcish Skies — FAQ
- Should I play Trials of Fire or Orcish Skies first?
- If you want chronology, Trials of Fire (2021) came out before Orcish Skies (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 Orcish Skies similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.