Choose Dwerve
Choose Dwerve if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dwerve launched in 2022.
Dwerve vs Trials of Proelium
Dwerve and Trials of Proelium both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Trials of Proelium (2021) is 1 year older than Dwerve (2022). Trials of Proelium scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Dwerve (74.4% 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 Trials of Proelium
Choose Trials of Proelium if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trials of Proelium launched in 2021.
Both Dwerve and Trials of Proelium sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Dwerve |  Trials of Proelium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.4% positive (168 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Half Human Games | Retroactive Fort |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Trials of Proelium (2021) is 1 year older than Dwerve (2022).
- Trials of Proelium scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Dwerve (74.4% positive).
- Trials of Proelium is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dwerve (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Dwerve is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Trials of Proelium has no Deck rating yet.
Dwerve vs Trials of Proelium — FAQ
- Should I play Dwerve or Trials of Proelium first?
- If you want chronology, Trials of Proelium (2021) came out before Dwerve (2022). 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 Dwerve and Trials of Proelium similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Dwerve run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dwerve is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Trials of Proelium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.