Choose The Portal Trial
Choose The Portal Trial if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Portal Trial launched in 2024.
The Portal Trial vs ReDrop
The Portal Trial and ReDrop both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. The Portal Trial (2024) is 1 year older than ReDrop (2025). The Portal Trial is free; ReDrop is paid (4.99 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 ReDrop
Choose ReDrop if you want the Stereo Sound, Keyboard Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. ReDrop launched in 2025.
Both The Portal Trial and ReDrop sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 The Portal Trial |  ReDrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (87 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Espale Studios | Fabio Salvador |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Portal Trial (2024) is 1 year older than ReDrop (2025).
- The Portal Trial is free; ReDrop is paid (4.99 USD).
- The Portal Trial is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ReDrop has no Deck rating yet.
The Portal Trial vs ReDrop — FAQ
- Should I play The Portal Trial or ReDrop first?
- If you want chronology, The Portal Trial (2024) came out before ReDrop (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 The Portal Trial and ReDrop similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 The Portal Trial free?
- Yes — The Portal Trial is a free-to-play Steam title. ReDrop is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does The Portal Trial run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Portal Trial is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ReDrop doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.