Choose Dark Dragonkin
Choose Dark Dragonkin if you want a Casual experience. Dark Dragonkin launched in 2022.
Dark Dragonkin vs Trials of Proelium
Dark Dragonkin 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 Dark Dragonkin (2022). Trials of Proelium is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Dark Dragonkin (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Trials of Proelium
Choose Trials of Proelium if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Trials of Proelium launched in 2021.
Both Dark Dragonkin 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
 Dark Dragonkin |  Trials of Proelium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Twintertainment | Retroactive Fort |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Trials of Proelium (2021) is 1 year older than Dark Dragonkin (2022).
- Trials of Proelium is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Dark Dragonkin (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Dark Dragonkin vs Trials of Proelium — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Dragonkin or Trials of Proelium first?
- If you want chronology, Trials of Proelium (2021) came out before Dark Dragonkin (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 Dark Dragonkin 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.