Trials of Fire similar games & best alternatives
Trials of Fire
2021
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Quick resume
A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!
Global score
86/100
Genres
Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Card & Board Game
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Pros
- Deep and challenging tactical combat
- Unique deckbuilding tied to equipment
- High replayability with multiple campaigns and unlocks
- Well-balanced difficulty progression
- Immersive fantasy setting and lore
Cons
- Limited content variety and map exploration
- Some ui clunkiness and presentation roughness
- Lack of multiplayer or social features
- Steep learning curve for new players
- Graphics and audio are functional but not flashy
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players choose from randomized characters, weapons, and skills each run, allowing freedom in playstyle and strategic decisions on the overworld map."
Flamebreak
"Players freely choose party composition, equipment, and path on the overworld map, with many strategic decisions and customization options."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
4"The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, resource management, and strategic use of abilities."
Halfway
"The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, resource management, and deckbuilding mastery."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-3"Focus is mainly on cooperative or solo play and personal progression rather than direct competition or leaderboards."
Abyssus
"Focus is primarily on solo play and personal progression; leaderboards and daily challenges exist but are not central."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
4"High replay value with many unlockables, upgrades, and multiple game modes encouraging habitual play."
Zombie Party
"High replay value with multiple campaigns, unlockables, and difficulty levels encouraging habitual play."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-4"Gameplay is single-player focused with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."
Insaniquarium Deluxe
"Gameplay is single-player focused with no multiplayer or cooperative modes."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
4"Players create and customize decks with many card combinations and unique class mechanics."
月圆之夜 (Night of Full Moon)
"Players create unique decks via equipment and class cards, and customize party builds and strategies."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-5"Interactions are balanced and respectful; no evidence of dominance or power imposition over others."
Reverse: 1999
"Interactions are balanced and respectful; no evidence of dominance or power imposition over others."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Provides a fantasy setting and immersive tactical gameplay that serves as a strong escape from real life."
Solasta: Crown of the Magister
"Provides immersive fantasy tactical RPG experience that offers escape from real life through engaging gameplay."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."
Travellers Rest
"Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
4"Encourages trying new character builds, equipment combinations, and deck strategies."
Deep Sky Derelicts
"Encourages trying new party combinations, equipment, and deck strategies to adapt to challenges."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
3"Open world map with many side quests and exploration points encourages discovery."
Pit People®
"Overworld map exploration with points of interest and side quests encourages discovery within a limited area."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
3"Players customize characters and party composition; some cosmetic options and portraits available."
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
"Players can customize party composition and equipment; also can upload custom portraits for characters."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
5"Set in a magical post-apocalyptic world with fantasy creatures, magic, and imaginative story elements."
Fae Tactics
"Set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world with mythical creatures and RPG elements."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-4"Primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community interaction."
Rabi-Ribi
"Primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community interaction."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
4"Strong emphasis on learning combat mechanics, improving skills, and developing character builds over time."
Punch Club 2: Fast Forward
"Strong emphasis on learning tactical combat, deckbuilding, and character progression."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-4"Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."
CODE VEIN
"Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during combat and progression; not a casual idle game."
Nightmare Reaper
"Requires focused attention during tactical combat and decision making; not a casual idle game."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-5"No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; solo play focus."
Until You Fall
"No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; solo play focus."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
3"Players direct a party of three characters, managing their actions and strategies."
RESONANCE OF FATE™/END OF ETERNITY™ 4K/HD EDITION
"Players lead a party of three characters, making strategic decisions and managing resources."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
4"Strong progression through unlocking characters, cards, and difficulty modifiers."
One Step From Eden
"Strong progression through unlocking cards, equipment, characters, and difficulty levels."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
1"While tactical, the game can be tense and challenging, with some moments of flow."
Kriegsfront Tactics - Prologue
"Offers moments of flow but overall challenging and tense tactical gameplay."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
2"Visual and auditory effects are functional and atmospheric but not highly stimulating or flashy."
GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
"Visual and audio effects are functional and effective but not highly stimulating or flashy."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-3"Limited social recognition; achievements and leaderboards exist but are not prominent motivators."
On A Roll 3D
"Limited social recognition; achievements and leaderboards exist but are not prominent motivators."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
2"Includes some narrative elements and character interactions, but story is not deeply immersive or central."
Commandos: Origins
"Contains lore and narrative elements that add flavor but story is not deeply immersive or central."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
5"High emphasis on tactical positioning, deckbuilding, resource management, and problem solving."
Death Howl
"Requires careful planning, tactical positioning, resource management, and deckbuilding strategy."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
3"Tense and suspenseful battles with risk and reward dynamics create moments of thrill and excitement."
Library Of Ruina
"Tense tactical battles and risk-reward exploration create suspense and excitement."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
4"Players report good value for price with many hours of engaging gameplay and replayability."
Block'hood
"Players report good value for price with many hours of engaging gameplay and replayability."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
3"Combat involves tactical battles with attacks and abilities; violence is stylized and part of fantasy warfare."
Sword of Convallaria
"Combat involves attacks and damage in a fantasy tactical setting; violence is stylized and strategic."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
4"Players must manage resources, avoid defeat, and survive challenging encounters."
Heroes of Steel RPG
"Players must manage resources, stamina, and positioning to survive challenging encounters."
Analysis
A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Domination, Intimacy.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
Last update: 30/04/2026