Choose NEOVERSE
Choose NEOVERSE if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. NEOVERSE launched in 2020.
NEOVERSE vs Trials of Fire
NEOVERSE 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. NEOVERSE (2020) is 1 year older than Trials of Fire (2021). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (NEOVERSE: 611 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 it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,597 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both NEOVERSE and Trials of Fire sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.7% vs 88.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 NEOVERSE |  Trials of Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (611 reviews) | 88.7% positive (1,597 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tinogames Inc. | Whatboy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- NEOVERSE (2020) is 1 year older than Trials of Fire (2021).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (NEOVERSE: 611 reviews, Trials of Fire: 1,597).
- Trials of Fire is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than NEOVERSE (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: NEOVERSE is Deck Unsupported, Trials of Fire is Deck Verified.
NEOVERSE vs Trials of Fire — FAQ
- Which is better, NEOVERSE or Trials of Fire?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: NEOVERSE sits at 88.7% positive (611 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 NEOVERSE or Trials of Fire first?
- If you want chronology, NEOVERSE (2020) came out before Trials of Fire (2021). 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 NEOVERSE 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.