Choose We Slay Monsters
Choose We Slay Monsters if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. We Slay Monsters launched in 2017.
We Slay Monsters vs Trials of Fire
We Slay Monsters and Trials of Fire both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. We Slay Monsters (2017) is 4 years older than Trials of Fire (2021). We Slay Monsters scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Trials of Fire (88.7% 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 Fire
Choose Trials of Fire if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,597 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both We Slay Monsters and Trials of Fire sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 We Slay Monsters |  Trials of Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (74 reviews) | 88.7% positive (1,597 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Furiously Inactive Games | Whatboy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- We Slay Monsters (2017) is 4 years older than Trials of Fire (2021).
- We Slay Monsters scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Trials of Fire (88.7% positive).
- We Slay Monsters is free; Trials of Fire is paid (3.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: We Slay Monsters is Deck Playable, Trials of Fire is Deck Verified.
We Slay Monsters vs Trials of Fire — FAQ
- Should I play We Slay Monsters or Trials of Fire first?
- If you want chronology, We Slay Monsters (2017) came out before Trials of Fire (2021). 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 We Slay Monsters and Trials of Fire similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 We Slay Monsters free?
- Yes — We Slay Monsters is a free-to-play Steam title. Trials of Fire is paid (3.99 USD).