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 Double Barrel Desperado
Trials of Fire and Double Barrel Desperado 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 3 years older than Double Barrel Desperado (2024). Double Barrel Desperado is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Trials of Fire (2.99 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 Double Barrel Desperado
Choose Double Barrel Desperado if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Double Barrel Desperado launched in 2024.
Both Trials of Fire and Double Barrel Desperado 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 |  Double Barrel Desperado | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (1,597 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whatboy Games | Gentoo Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Trials of Fire (2021) is 3 years older than Double Barrel Desperado (2024).
- Double Barrel Desperado is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Trials of Fire (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Trials of Fire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Double Barrel Desperado has no Deck rating yet.
Trials of Fire vs Double Barrel Desperado — FAQ
- Should I play Trials of Fire or Double Barrel Desperado first?
- If you want chronology, Trials of Fire (2021) came out before Double Barrel Desperado (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 Double Barrel Desperado 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.
- Does Trials of Fire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Trials of Fire is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Double Barrel Desperado doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.