Choose Bandit the game
Choose Bandit the game if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Bandit the game launched in 2019.
Bandit the game vs Elis in Winterland
Bandit the game and Elis in Winterland both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Bandit the game (2019) is 4 years older than Elis in Winterland (2023). Bandit the game is free; Elis in Winterland is paid (0.99 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 Elis in Winterland
Choose Elis in Winterland if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Elis in Winterland launched in 2023.
Both Bandit the game and Elis in Winterland sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Bandit the game |  Elis in Winterland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (26 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adrian Ubiorski | Team Epilogue |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Bandit the game (2019) is 4 years older than Elis in Winterland (2023).
- Bandit the game is free; Elis in Winterland is paid (0.99 USD).
Bandit the game vs Elis in Winterland — FAQ
- Should I play Bandit the game or Elis in Winterland first?
- If you want chronology, Bandit the game (2019) came out before Elis in Winterland (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 Bandit the game and Elis in Winterland similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
- Is Bandit the game free?
- Yes — Bandit the game is a free-to-play Steam title. Elis in Winterland is paid (0.99 USD).