Choose Hero of Fate
Choose Hero of Fate if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hero of Fate launched in 2023.
Hero of Fate vs Impact Trial: First Encounter
Hero of Fate and Impact Trial: First Encounter both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hero of Fate (2023) is 1 year older than Impact Trial: First Encounter (2024). Impact Trial: First Encounter is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Hero of Fate (2.49 USD vs. 2.99 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 Impact Trial: First Encounter
Choose Impact Trial: First Encounter if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Impact Trial: First Encounter launched in 2024.
Both Hero of Fate and Impact Trial: First Encounter sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Hero of Fate |  Impact Trial: First Encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (32 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Planescape Game Studio | Manuel Bacallado |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hero of Fate (2023) is 1 year older than Impact Trial: First Encounter (2024).
- Impact Trial: First Encounter is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Hero of Fate (2.49 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Hero of Fate is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Impact Trial: First Encounter has no Deck rating yet.
Hero of Fate vs Impact Trial: First Encounter — FAQ
- Should I play Hero of Fate or Impact Trial: First Encounter first?
- If you want chronology, Hero of Fate (2023) came out before Impact Trial: First Encounter (2024). 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 Hero of Fate and Impact Trial: First Encounter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Hero of Fate run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hero of Fate is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Impact Trial: First Encounter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.