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Eternal Elements vs FTD2

Eternal Elements and FTD2 both land in Strategy, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Eternal Elements (2019) is 2 years older than FTD2 (2021). FTD2 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Eternal Elements (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Eternal Elements

Choose Eternal Elements if you want an Indie experience. Eternal Elements launched in 2019.

Choose FTD2

Choose FTD2 if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. FTD2 launched in 2021.

Both Eternal Elements and FTD2 sit in Strategy and Early Access on Steam, 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

Eternal Elements vs FTD2 — Steam metadata comparison
Eternal Elements — Steam game coverEternal ElementsFTD2 — Steam game coverFTD2
Released20192021
GenresStrategy, Indie, Early AccessStrategy, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews90% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNateT_BirdPunto Rojo Studios

Side by side

Eternal Elements vs FTD2 — FAQ

Should I play Eternal Elements or FTD2 first?
If you want chronology, Eternal Elements (2019) came out before FTD2 (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 Eternal Elements and FTD2 similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Early Access 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.
Eternal Elements vs FTD2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run