Choose Network E.L.E.
Choose Network E.L.E. if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Network E.L.E. launched in 2020.
Network E.L.E. vs Of Lies and Rain
Network E.L.E. and Of Lies and Rain both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Network E.L.E. (2020) is 5 years older than Of Lies and Rain (2025). Network E.L.E. is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Of Lies and Rain (15.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Of Lies and Rain
Choose Of Lies and Rain if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Of Lies and Rain launched in 2025.
Both Network E.L.E. and Of Lies and Rain sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Network E.L.E. |  Of Lies and Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 81.3% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aeneas Middleton | Castello Inc |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Network E.L.E. (2020) is 5 years older than Of Lies and Rain (2025).
- Network E.L.E. is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Of Lies and Rain (15.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Of Lies and Rain is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Network E.L.E. has no Deck rating yet.
Network E.L.E. vs Of Lies and Rain — FAQ
- Should I play Network E.L.E. or Of Lies and Rain first?
- If you want chronology, Network E.L.E. (2020) came out before Of Lies and Rain (2025). 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 Network E.L.E. and Of Lies and Rain similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.