Choose Elroy and the Aliens
Choose Elroy and the Aliens if you want the Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elroy and the Aliens launched in 2025.
Elroy and the Aliens vs Call of the Elder Gods
Elroy and the Aliens and Call of the Elder Gods both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Elroy and the Aliens (2025) is 1 year older than Call of the Elder Gods (2026). Elroy and the Aliens scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Call of the Elder Gods (94.4% positive). 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 Call of the Elder Gods
Choose Call of the Elder Gods if you want an Indie game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Adjustable Difficulty. Call of the Elder Gods launched in 2026.
Both Elroy and the Aliens and Call of the Elder Gods sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.3% vs 94.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Elroy and the Aliens |  Call of the Elder Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (273 reviews) | 94.4% positive (249 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motiviti | Out of the Blue Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Elroy and the Aliens (2025) is 1 year older than Call of the Elder Gods (2026).
- Elroy and the Aliens scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Call of the Elder Gods (94.4% positive).
- Elroy and the Aliens is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Call of the Elder Gods (17.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Elroy and the Aliens is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Call of the Elder Gods has no Deck rating yet.
Elroy and the Aliens vs Call of the Elder Gods — FAQ
- Which is better, Elroy and the Aliens or Call of the Elder Gods?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Elroy and the Aliens sits at 96.3% positive (273 reviews), Call of the Elder Gods at 94.4% (249). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Elroy and the Aliens or Call of the Elder Gods first?
- If you want chronology, Elroy and the Aliens (2025) came out before Call of the Elder Gods (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 Elroy and the Aliens and Call of the Elder Gods similar?
- They overlap on 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 Elroy and the Aliens run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Elroy and the Aliens is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Call of the Elder Gods doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.