Choose The trial of witch
Choose The trial of witch if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. The trial of witch launched in 2018.
The trial of witch vs Desert Blossom
The trial of witch and Desert Blossom both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The trial of witch (2018) is 5 years older than Desert Blossom (2023). The trial of witch is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Desert Blossom (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Desert Blossom
Choose Desert Blossom if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Desert Blossom launched in 2023.
Both The trial of witch and Desert Blossom sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 The trial of witch |  Desert Blossom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yurif | ZH RPG制作组 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The trial of witch (2018) is 5 years older than Desert Blossom (2023).
- The trial of witch is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Desert Blossom (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
The trial of witch vs Desert Blossom — FAQ
- Should I play The trial of witch or Desert Blossom first?
- If you want chronology, The trial of witch (2018) came out before Desert Blossom (2023). 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 trial of witch and Desert Blossom similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.