Choose The Fire
Choose The Fire if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Fire launched in 2020.
The Fire vs POLE VAULT
The Fire and POLE VAULT both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. The Fire (2020) is 5 years older than POLE VAULT (2025). The Fire is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than POLE VAULT (1.99 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 POLE VAULT
Choose POLE VAULT if you want a Sports and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. POLE VAULT launched in 2025.
Both The Fire and POLE VAULT sit in Adventure 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
 The Fire |  POLE VAULT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Sports, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | stramp | Mike Jensen, Brian May, Tyler Walters |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Fire (2020) is 5 years older than POLE VAULT (2025).
- The Fire is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than POLE VAULT (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
The Fire vs POLE VAULT — FAQ
- Should I play The Fire or POLE VAULT first?
- If you want chronology, The Fire (2020) came out before POLE VAULT (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 The Fire and POLE VAULT similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.