Choose Trials of Mana
Choose Trials of Mana if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 2,194 reviews.
Trials of Mana vs ONINAKI
Trials of Mana and ONINAKI 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. ONINAKI (2019) is 1 year older than Trials of Mana (2020). Trials of Mana scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than ONINAKI (64.5% 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 ONINAKI
Choose ONINAKI if you want an Action game with Keyboard Only Option. ONINAKI launched in 2019.
Both Trials of Mana and ONINAKI sit in RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, 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
 Trials of Mana |  ONINAKI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (2,194 reviews) | 64.5% positive (169 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Tokyo RPG Factory |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- ONINAKI (2019) is 1 year older than Trials of Mana (2020).
- Trials of Mana scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than ONINAKI (64.5% positive).
- ONINAKI is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Trials of Mana (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Trials of Mana is Deck Verified, ONINAKI is Deck Playable.
Trials of Mana vs ONINAKI — FAQ
- Which is better, Trials of Mana or ONINAKI?
- On Steam reviews Trials of Mana scores higher (92.3% positive) than ONINAKI (64.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Trials of Mana is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Trials of Mana or ONINAKI first?
- If you want chronology, ONINAKI (2019) came out before Trials of Mana (2020). 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 ONINAKI 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.