Choose Trials of Fire
Choose Trials of Fire if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,597 Steam reviews back the pick.
Trials of Fire vs Rogue Zodiacs
Trials of Fire and Rogue Zodiacs 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 4 years older than Rogue Zodiacs (2025). Rogue Zodiacs is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Trials of Fire (3.19 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 Rogue Zodiacs
Choose Rogue Zodiacs if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rogue Zodiacs launched in 2025.
Both Trials of Fire and Rogue Zodiacs sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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 |  Rogue Zodiacs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (1,597 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whatboy Games | QueL Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Trials of Fire (2021) is 4 years older than Rogue Zodiacs (2025).
- Rogue Zodiacs is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Trials of Fire (3.19 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Trials of Fire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rogue Zodiacs has no Deck rating yet.
Trials of Fire vs Rogue Zodiacs — FAQ
- Should I play Trials of Fire or Rogue Zodiacs first?
- If you want chronology, Trials of Fire (2021) came out before Rogue Zodiacs (2025). 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 Rogue Zodiacs 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.
- Does Trials of Fire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Trials of Fire is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rogue Zodiacs doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.