Choose Trials of Proelium
Choose Trials of Proelium if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Trials of Proelium launched in 2021.
Trials of Proelium vs Elteria Hunter
Trials of Proelium and Elteria Hunter 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 Elteria Hunter (2022). Elteria Hunter is free; Trials of Proelium is paid (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 Elteria Hunter
Choose Elteria Hunter if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Elteria Hunter launched in 2022.
Both Trials of Proelium and Elteria Hunter 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
 Trials of Proelium |  Elteria Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Retroactive Fort | CH-Gaming Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Trials of Proelium (2021) is 1 year older than Elteria Hunter (2022).
- Elteria Hunter is free; Trials of Proelium is paid (9.99 USD).
- Elteria Hunter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Trials of Proelium has no Deck rating yet.
Trials of Proelium vs Elteria Hunter — FAQ
- Should I play Trials of Proelium or Elteria Hunter first?
- If you want chronology, Trials of Proelium (2021) came out before Elteria Hunter (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 Trials of Proelium and Elteria Hunter 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.
- Is Elteria Hunter free?
- Yes — Elteria Hunter is a free-to-play Steam title. Trials of Proelium is paid (9.99 USD).