Choose Elmarion: Dragon time
Choose Elmarion: Dragon time if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elmarion: Dragon time launched in 2020.
Elmarion: Dragon time vs The Dragon Apprentice
Elmarion: Dragon time and The Dragon Apprentice both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Elmarion: Dragon time (2020) is 2 years older than The Dragon Apprentice (2022). Elmarion: Dragon time is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Dragon Apprentice (2.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 The Dragon Apprentice
Choose The Dragon Apprentice if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Dragon Apprentice launched in 2022.
Both Elmarion: Dragon time and The Dragon Apprentice sit in Action, 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
 Elmarion: Dragon time |  The Dragon Apprentice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.4% positive (216 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fleon Games | PNUMIA Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Elmarion: Dragon time (2020) is 2 years older than The Dragon Apprentice (2022).
- Elmarion: Dragon time is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Dragon Apprentice (2.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Elmarion: Dragon time is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Dragon Apprentice has no Deck rating yet.
Elmarion: Dragon time vs The Dragon Apprentice — FAQ
- Should I play Elmarion: Dragon time or The Dragon Apprentice first?
- If you want chronology, Elmarion: Dragon time (2020) came out before The Dragon Apprentice (2022). 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 Elmarion: Dragon time and The Dragon Apprentice similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.