Choose Eleanor 3
Choose Eleanor 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Eleanor 3 launched in 2019.
Eleanor 3 vs Pledge: Extra credit
Eleanor 3 and Pledge: Extra credit both land in Adventure, Simulation 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Eleanor 3 (2019) is 1 year older than Pledge: Extra credit (2020). Eleanor 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (69.1% positive) than Pledge: Extra credit (66.3% 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 Pledge: Extra credit
Choose Pledge: Extra credit if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pledge: Extra credit launched in 2020.
Both Eleanor 3 and Pledge: Extra credit sit in Adventure and Simulation 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
 Eleanor 3 |  Pledge: Extra credit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 8.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.1% positive (94 reviews) | 66.3% positive (92 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lesson of Passion | Lesson of Passion |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Eleanor 3 (2019) is 1 year older than Pledge: Extra credit (2020).
- Eleanor 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (69.1% positive) than Pledge: Extra credit (66.3% positive).
- Pledge: Extra credit is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Eleanor 3 (8.24 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Eleanor 3 vs Pledge: Extra credit — FAQ
- Should I play Eleanor 3 or Pledge: Extra credit first?
- If you want chronology, Eleanor 3 (2019) came out before Pledge: Extra credit (2020). 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 Eleanor 3 and Pledge: Extra credit similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation 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.