Choose Trials of Fire
Choose Trials of Fire if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,597 Steam reviews back the pick.
Trials of Fire vs Slime Alchemist
Trials of Fire and Slime Alchemist 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 Slime Alchemist (2023). Trials of Fire is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Slime Alchemist (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Slime Alchemist
Choose Slime Alchemist if you want an Early Access experience. Slime Alchemist launched in 2023.
Both Trials of Fire and Slime Alchemist 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 |  Slime Alchemist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (1,597 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whatboy Games | Yorblesnoot |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Trials of Fire (2021) is 2 years older than Slime Alchemist (2023).
- Trials of Fire is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Slime Alchemist (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Trials of Fire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Slime Alchemist has no Deck rating yet.
Trials of Fire vs Slime Alchemist — FAQ
- Should I play Trials of Fire or Slime Alchemist first?
- If you want chronology, Trials of Fire (2021) came out before Slime Alchemist (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 Slime Alchemist 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.
- Does Trials of Fire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Trials of Fire is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Slime Alchemist doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.