Choose Arcanbreak
Choose Arcanbreak if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Arcanbreak launched in 2020.
Arcanbreak vs Trials of Innocence
Arcanbreak and Trials of Innocence 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. Arcanbreak (2020) is 5 years older than Trials of Innocence (2025). Trials of Innocence scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Arcanbreak (93.1% 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 Innocence
Choose Trials of Innocence if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Trials of Innocence launched in 2025.
Both Arcanbreak and Trials of Innocence 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
 Arcanbreak |  Trials of Innocence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 14.44 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | 95.7% positive (92 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TaleHammer | 猫龙游戏 |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Arcanbreak (2020) is 5 years older than Trials of Innocence (2025).
- Trials of Innocence scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Arcanbreak (93.1% positive).
- Arcanbreak is free; Trials of Innocence is paid (14.44 USD).
- Trials of Innocence is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Arcanbreak has no Deck rating yet.
Arcanbreak vs Trials of Innocence — FAQ
- Should I play Arcanbreak or Trials of Innocence first?
- If you want chronology, Arcanbreak (2020) came out before Trials of Innocence (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 Arcanbreak and Trials of Innocence 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.
- Is Arcanbreak free?
- Yes — Arcanbreak is a free-to-play Steam title. Trials of Innocence is paid (14.44 USD).