Choose Storm in a Teacup
Choose Storm in a Teacup if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Storm in a Teacup launched in 2012.
Storm in a Teacup vs Element4l
Storm in a Teacup and Element4l both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Storm in a Teacup (2012) is 1 year older than Element4l (2013). Both sit near 84% positive on Steam (Storm in a Teacup: 44 reviews, Element4l: 285). 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 Element4l
Choose Element4l if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. Element4l launched in 2013.
Both Storm in a Teacup and Element4l sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.1% vs 83.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Storm in a Teacup |  Element4l | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (44 reviews) | 83.2% positive (285 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cobra Mobile | I-Illusions |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Storm in a Teacup (2012) is 1 year older than Element4l (2013).
- Both sit near 84% positive on Steam (Storm in a Teacup: 44 reviews, Element4l: 285).
- Storm in a Teacup is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Element4l (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Element4l is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Storm in a Teacup has no Deck rating yet.
Storm in a Teacup vs Element4l — FAQ
- Should I play Storm in a Teacup or Element4l first?
- If you want chronology, Storm in a Teacup (2012) came out before Element4l (2013). 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 Storm in a Teacup and Element4l similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.