Choose Dread Trials
Choose Dread Trials if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dread Trials launched in 2026.
Dread Trials vs Metaphor: ReFantazio
Dread Trials and Metaphor: ReFantazio both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024) is 2 years older than Dread Trials (2026). Dread Trials scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Metaphor: ReFantazio (92.6% 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 Metaphor: ReFantazio
Choose Metaphor: ReFantazio if you want the Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. 13,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dread Trials and Metaphor: ReFantazio sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Dread Trials |  Metaphor: ReFantazio | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (16 reviews) | 92.6% positive (13,194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hitbear Studio | ATLUS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024) is 2 years older than Dread Trials (2026).
- Dread Trials scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Metaphor: ReFantazio (92.6% positive).
- Dread Trials is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Metaphor: ReFantazio (15.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Dread Trials vs Metaphor: ReFantazio — FAQ
- Should I play Dread Trials or Metaphor: ReFantazio first?
- If you want chronology, Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024) came out before Dread Trials (2026). 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 Dread Trials and Metaphor: ReFantazio similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.