Choose ELDEN RING
Choose ELDEN RING if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.3% positive across 426,636 reviews.
ELDEN RING vs Lords of the Fallen
ELDEN RING and Lords of the Fallen both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. ELDEN RING (2022) is 1 year older than Lords of the Fallen (2023). ELDEN RING scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Lords of the Fallen (73.4% 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 Lords of the Fallen
Choose Lords of the Fallen if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 19,785 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both ELDEN RING and Lords of the Fallen sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 ELDEN RING |  Lords of the Fallen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (426,636 reviews) | 73.4% positive (19,785 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | FromSoftware, Inc. | CI Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- ELDEN RING (2022) is 1 year older than Lords of the Fallen (2023).
- ELDEN RING scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Lords of the Fallen (73.4% positive).
- Lords of the Fallen is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than ELDEN RING (29.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: ELDEN RING is Deck Verified, Lords of the Fallen is Deck Unsupported.
ELDEN RING vs Lords of the Fallen — FAQ
- Which is better, ELDEN RING or Lords of the Fallen?
- On Steam reviews ELDEN RING scores higher (94.3% positive) than Lords of the Fallen (73.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ELDEN RING is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ELDEN RING or Lords of the Fallen first?
- If you want chronology, ELDEN RING (2022) came out before Lords of the Fallen (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 ELDEN RING and Lords of the Fallen similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both ELDEN RING and Lords of the Fallen have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ELDEN RING ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lords of the Fallen ships Online Co-op, Co-op.