Choose Trials of Mana
Choose Trials of Mana if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
Trials of Mana vs Reficia: The WonderLog ~3 Days of Whirling Whimsy~
Trials of Mana and Reficia: The WonderLog ~3 Days of Whirling Whimsy~ both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Trials of Mana (2020) is 8 years older than Reficia: The WonderLog ~3 Days of Whirling Whimsy~ (2028). Trials of Mana is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Reficia: The WonderLog ~3 Days of Whirling Whimsy~ has no Deck rating yet. 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 Reficia: The WonderLog ~3 Days of Whirling Whimsy~
Choose Reficia: The WonderLog ~3 Days of Whirling Whimsy~ if you want an Action game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2028) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Reficia: The WonderLog ~3 Days of Whirling Whimsy~ launched in 2028.
Both Trials of Mana and Reficia: The WonderLog ~3 Days of Whirling Whimsy~ sit in RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Trials of Mana |  Reficia: The WonderLog ~3 Days of Whirling Whimsy~ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2028 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (2,194 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Rurukel Works |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Trials of Mana (2020) is 8 years older than Reficia: The WonderLog ~3 Days of Whirling Whimsy~ (2028).
- Trials of Mana is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Reficia: The WonderLog ~3 Days of Whirling Whimsy~ has no Deck rating yet.
Trials of Mana vs Reficia: The WonderLog ~3 Days of Whirling Whimsy~ — FAQ
- Should I play Trials of Mana or Reficia: The WonderLog ~3 Days of Whirling Whimsy~ first?
- If you want chronology, Trials of Mana (2020) came out before Reficia: The WonderLog ~3 Days of Whirling Whimsy~ (2028). 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 Trials of Mana and Reficia: The WonderLog ~3 Days of Whirling Whimsy~ similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Trials of Mana run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Trials of Mana is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Reficia: The WonderLog ~3 Days of Whirling Whimsy~ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.