Choose Paws of Coal
Choose Paws of Coal if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paws of Coal launched in 2023.
Paws of Coal vs Trials of Innocence
Paws of Coal and Trials of Innocence both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Paws of Coal (2023) is 2 years older than Trials of Innocence (2025). Trials of Innocence scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Paws of Coal (90.8% 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 a Simulation and RPG experience. Trials of Innocence launched in 2025.
Both Paws of Coal and Trials of Innocence sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Paws of Coal |  Trials of Innocence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.44 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (65 reviews) | 95.7% positive (92 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gamechuck | 猫龙游戏 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Paws of Coal (2023) is 2 years older than Trials of Innocence (2025).
- Trials of Innocence scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Paws of Coal (90.8% positive).
- Paws of Coal is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Trials of Innocence (4.99 USD vs. 14.44 USD).
- Trials of Innocence is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Paws of Coal has no Deck rating yet.
Paws of Coal vs Trials of Innocence — FAQ
- Should I play Paws of Coal or Trials of Innocence first?
- If you want chronology, Paws of Coal (2023) 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 Paws of Coal and Trials of Innocence similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.