Choose Trials of Fire
Choose Trials of Fire if you want a RPG experience. 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 Mark My Words
Trials of Fire and Mark My Words both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Trials of Fire (2021) is 5 years older than Mark My Words (2026). Trials of Fire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mark My Words has no Deck rating yet. 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 Mark My Words
Choose Mark My Words if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mark My Words launched in 2026.
Both Trials of Fire and Mark My Words sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  Mark My Words | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (1,597 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whatboy Games | Liurnity |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Trials of Fire (2021) is 5 years older than Mark My Words (2026).
- Trials of Fire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mark My Words has no Deck rating yet.
Trials of Fire vs Mark My Words — FAQ
- Should I play Trials of Fire or Mark My Words first?
- If you want chronology, Trials of Fire (2021) came out before Mark My Words (2026). 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 Mark My Words similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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. Mark My Words doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.