Choose Gordian Quest
Choose Gordian Quest if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. 1,811 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gordian Quest vs Trials of Fire
Gordian Quest 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. Trials of Fire (2021) is 1 year older than Gordian Quest (2022). Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Gordian Quest: 1,811 reviews, Trials of Fire: 1,597). 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's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,597 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Gordian Quest and Trials of Fire sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88% vs 88.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Gordian Quest |  Trials of Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (1,811 reviews) | 88.7% positive (1,597 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mixed Realms Pte Ltd, Swag Soft Holdings Pte Ltd | Whatboy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Trials of Fire (2021) is 1 year older than Gordian Quest (2022).
- Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Gordian Quest: 1,811 reviews, Trials of Fire: 1,597).
- Trials of Fire is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Gordian Quest (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Gordian Quest vs Trials of Fire — FAQ
- Which is better, Gordian Quest or Trials of Fire?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Gordian Quest sits at 88% positive (1,811 reviews), Trials of Fire at 88.7% (1,597). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Gordian Quest or Trials of Fire first?
- If you want chronology, Trials of Fire (2021) came out before Gordian Quest (2022). 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 Gordian Quest 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.
- Does Trials of Fire have multiplayer like Gordian Quest?
- No. Gordian Quest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Trials of Fire is listed as single-player only.
- Do Gordian Quest and Trials of Fire both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.