Choose Welcome to Elk
Choose Welcome to Elk if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Welcome to Elk launched in 2020.
Welcome to Elk vs Tom the postgirl
Welcome to Elk and Tom the postgirl both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Welcome to Elk (2020) is 6 years older than Tom the postgirl (2026). Welcome to Elk is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tom the postgirl has no Deck rating yet. 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 Tom the postgirl
Choose Tom the postgirl if you want a Casual game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tom the postgirl launched in 2026.
Both Welcome to Elk and Tom the postgirl sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Welcome to Elk |  Tom the postgirl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (160 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triple Topping | Oopsie Daisies, ARTE France |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Welcome to Elk (2020) is 6 years older than Tom the postgirl (2026).
- Welcome to Elk is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tom the postgirl has no Deck rating yet.
Welcome to Elk vs Tom the postgirl — FAQ
- Should I play Welcome to Elk or Tom the postgirl first?
- If you want chronology, Welcome to Elk (2020) came out before Tom the postgirl (2026). 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 Welcome to Elk and Tom the postgirl similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Welcome to Elk run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Welcome to Elk is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tom the postgirl doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.