Choose A Dance of Fire and Ice
Choose A Dance of Fire and Ice if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 14,824 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Dance of Fire and Ice vs Betrix
A Dance of Fire and Ice and Betrix both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. A Dance of Fire and Ice (2019) is 4 years older than Betrix (2023). A Dance of Fire and Ice scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Betrix (73.4% 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 Betrix
Choose Betrix if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Betrix launched in 2023.
Both A Dance of Fire and Ice and Betrix sit in Indie 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
 A Dance of Fire and Ice |  Betrix | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (14,824 reviews) | 73.4% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 7th Beat Games | NJ No.1 |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- A Dance of Fire and Ice (2019) is 4 years older than Betrix (2023).
- A Dance of Fire and Ice scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Betrix (73.4% positive).
- Betrix is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than A Dance of Fire and Ice (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- A Dance of Fire and Ice is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Betrix has no Deck rating yet.
A Dance of Fire and Ice vs Betrix — FAQ
- Should I play A Dance of Fire and Ice or Betrix first?
- If you want chronology, A Dance of Fire and Ice (2019) came out before Betrix (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 A Dance of Fire and Ice and Betrix similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 A Dance of Fire and Ice run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Dance of Fire and Ice is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Betrix doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.