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Pillowheads: It's Party Time vs Elves of Duty

Pillowheads: It's Party Time and Elves of Duty both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Pillowheads: It's Party Time (2020) is 3 years older than Elves of Duty (2023). Pillowheads: It's Party Time is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Elves of Duty (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Pillowheads: It's Party Time

Choose Pillowheads: It's Party Time if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pillowheads: It's Party Time launched in 2020.

Choose Elves of Duty

Choose Elves of Duty if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Elves of Duty launched in 2023.

Both Pillowheads: It's Party Time and Elves of Duty sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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

Pillowheads: It's Party Time vs Elves of Duty — Steam metadata comparison
Pillowheads: It's Party Time — Steam game coverPillowheads: It's Party TimeElves of Duty — Steam game coverElves of Duty
Released20202023
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersGosu InteractiveNeotoma Games

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Pillowheads: It's Party Time vs Elves of Duty — FAQ

Should I play Pillowheads: It's Party Time or Elves of Duty first?
If you want chronology, Pillowheads: It's Party Time (2020) came out before Elves of Duty (2023). 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 Pillowheads: It's Party Time and Elves of Duty similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
Do both Pillowheads: It's Party Time and Elves of Duty have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pillowheads: It's Party Time ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Elves of Duty ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
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