Choose Space Grunts
Choose Space Grunts if you want an Action experience. Space Grunts launched in 2016.
Space Grunts vs Trials of Fire
Space Grunts 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. Space Grunts (2016) is 5 years older than Trials of Fire (2021). Trials of Fire scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Space Grunts (82.9% 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 currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,597 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Space Grunts 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
 Space Grunts |  Trials of Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (35 reviews) | 88.7% positive (1,597 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Orangepixel | Whatboy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Space Grunts (2016) is 5 years older than Trials of Fire (2021).
- Trials of Fire scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Space Grunts (82.9% positive).
- Trials of Fire is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Space Grunts (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Space Grunts is Deck Playable, Trials of Fire is Deck Verified.
Space Grunts vs Trials of Fire — FAQ
- Should I play Space Grunts or Trials of Fire first?
- If you want chronology, Space Grunts (2016) 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 Space Grunts 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.