Choose The Last Hex
Choose The Last Hex if it's currently about 31% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Last Hex launched in 2021.
The Last Hex vs Trials of Fire
The Last Hex 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. Both released in 2021. Trials of Fire scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than The Last Hex (78.5% 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 you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.7% positive across 1,597 reviews.
Both The Last Hex and Trials of Fire sit in Strategy, Indie, 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 Last Hex |  Trials of Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.74 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (144 reviews) | 88.7% positive (1,597 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | That Indie Studio | Whatboy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Trials of Fire scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than The Last Hex (78.5% positive).
- The Last Hex is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than Trials of Fire (2.74 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Trials of Fire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Last Hex has no Deck rating yet.
The Last Hex vs Trials of Fire — FAQ
- Which is better, The Last Hex or Trials of Fire?
- On Steam reviews Trials of Fire scores higher (88.7% positive) than The Last Hex (78.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Trials of Fire is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are The Last Hex 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.