Choose Word Game
Choose Word Game if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Word Game launched in 2022.
Word Game vs Ettrian - The Elf Prince
Word Game and Ettrian - The Elf Prince both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Word Game (2022) is 1 year older than Ettrian - The Elf Prince (2023). Ettrian - The Elf Prince is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Word Game (4.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 Ettrian - The Elf Prince
Choose Ettrian - The Elf Prince if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ettrian - The Elf Prince launched in 2023.
Both Word Game and Ettrian - The Elf Prince sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Word Game |  Ettrian - The Elf Prince | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (79 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team9 | Metthink, Matheus Reis Queiroga |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Word Game (2022) is 1 year older than Ettrian - The Elf Prince (2023).
- Ettrian - The Elf Prince is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Word Game (4.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Word Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ettrian - The Elf Prince has no Deck rating yet.
Word Game vs Ettrian - The Elf Prince — FAQ
- Should I play Word Game or Ettrian - The Elf Prince first?
- If you want chronology, Word Game (2022) came out before Ettrian - The Elf Prince (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 Word Game and Ettrian - The Elf Prince similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Word Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Word Game is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ettrian - The Elf Prince doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.