Trials of Fire

would be a good game except 1 terrible flaw. the game will spam you with attack cards when you need to move and with move cards when you need to attack. Basically if the rng is bad you cant play the game. It would be smart to have move cards independent of attack cards. This way you can always move and always attack. As is the game is an ok tactical card battler, great art, etc but with a flawed game system that makes it a lot less fun than it could be.

[h3]⊰═🕀═⊱≼[b][i]A good, underrated card game[/i][/b]≽⊰═🕀═⊱[/h3] 🜂 [u][i][b] Positive [/b][/i][/u] 🜄 ☉ [b]Engaging, challenging gameplay[/b] that rewards effort and skill ... ☉ [b]The atmosphere[/b] of a post-apocalyptic fantasy world ... ☉ [b]An interesting mechanic[/b] involving the synthesis of three selected heroes ... ☉ [b]I haven't encountered any bugs ... [/b] 🜁 [u][i][b] Negative [/b][/i][/u] 🜃 ☽ [b]The gameplay[/b], despite its interesting mechanics, [b]isn't particularly varied ... [/b] ☽ [b]Sessions that are a little too long[/b] ... ☽ [b]Some pretty tough battles[/b] ... Any skirmish could result in the expedition's failure which, given its duration, could be quite frustrating (well, that's a minus for me, but if someone likes that, count it as a plus) ... [h3]⊰💧⊱═𒍟═⊰🩸⊱ [i][b]8/12[/b][/i] ⊰🩸⊱═𒍟═⊰💧⊱[/h3] ☔[i][b]Dr_Andrain [/b][/i]☔

Trials of Fire is extremely tabletop-ish and pretty old school, yet it manages to deliver a very rich rpg & tactical experience that keeps you engaged at all times.

Great game, very addictive! Word of advice Spend a few hours on easy mode a few=(10-20)

📝 English review below / Reseña en inglés más abajo ⸻ 🔶 Buenas ideas de tablero atrapadas en una presentación demasiado pobre ⸻ 📝 RESEÑA EN ESPAÑOL Trials of Fire me dejó sensaciones muy mixtas. Por un lado, se nota que hay una buena base: parece un juego de tablero bien pensado, con opciones interesantes de cartas, combates tácticos y decisiones que, sobre el papel, podrían dar para algo más profundo. La estructura está ahí y no es mala. El problema es todo lo que lo rodea. Visualmente es simplón, cutre, con efectos que parecen de cartón y personajes que no son más que fichas sobre un tablero. No hay impacto, no hay identidad, no hay nada que te haga sentir que estás viviendo una aventura. Todo se siente barato, seco y sin alma. Y ojo, no es que pida gráficos de última generación, pero hay un mínimo de presentación que ayuda muchísimo a engancharte. Acá no pasa. En ningún momento sentí ganas de seguir jugando solo por lo que estaba viendo o experimentando. Sinceramente, no vale la pena salvo que tengas una PC con la potencia de una Sega Génesis y no tengas absolutamente nada más para jugar. Dentro del género hay opciones muchísimo mejores, más inspiradas y con más personalidad. Probablemente sea uno de los más baratos… y se nota. ⸻ ✅ Puntos positivos: • Buena base tipo juego de tablero. • Sistema de cartas con decisiones interesantes. • Combates que podrían haber dado para más. ❌ Puntos negativos: • Presentación visual muy pobre. • Personajes sin carisma ni identidad. • Sensación constante de juego barato. • No engancha ni motiva a seguir. • Totalmente superado por otros del género. ⸻ 🎯 Conclusión: Trials of Fire tiene ideas correctas, pero está envuelto en una estética y ejecución tan pobre que termina matando cualquier posible interés. En un género tan competitivo, no alcanza con “cumplir”. 🔸 PUNTUACIÓN FINAL: 3/10 Barato en precio, barato en sensaciones. ⸻ 📝 REVIEW IN ENGLISH 🔶 Good board game ideas trapped behind a cheap presentation ⸻ Trials of Fire left me with very mixed feelings. On one hand, it has a solid foundation. It feels like a well-thought-out board game with interesting card mechanics, tactical combat, and decision-making that could have led to something deeper. But everything around that core falls apart. Visually, the game looks cheap and lifeless. Cardboard-like effects, characters that feel like simple tokens on a board, and zero sense of adventure or immersion. Nothing pops, nothing draws you in. I’m not asking for cutting-edge graphics, but presentation matters — especially in a genre this crowded. Here, it just doesn’t work. I never felt motivated to keep playing based on what I was seeing or experiencing. Honestly, it’s not worth your time unless you’re running a PC with the power of a Sega Genesis and have nothing else to play. There are far better games in this genre that offer more personality, polish, and engagement. It’s probably one of the cheapest options… and it shows. ⸻ 🎯 Final Verdict: Trials of Fire has decent ideas, but its bland visuals and cheap execution completely undermine them. In such a competitive genre, “good enough” simply isn’t enough. 🔸 FINAL SCORE: 3/10 Cheap price, cheap experience.

Had a break from playing for a few months, came back to it and it would no longer play but after switching to proton experimental and verifying the files it now works perfect for steamdeck.

Very good game . This games seems to have gone under the radar slightly with only 1599 positive reviews after being out for 4 years . To me this game is up there with the best of the genre and again I am surprised at the lower number of reviews , as to me this game is a very very good game . Had me instantly hooked and the game mechanics work really really well .

one of a great game to spend time with

挺不错的 就是后续没啥更新玩法了

Great game