Choose ELDEN RING
Choose ELDEN RING if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.3% positive across 426,636 reviews.
ELDEN RING vs Rune Teller
ELDEN RING and Rune Teller 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 Rune Teller (2023). ELDEN RING scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Rune Teller (65.6% 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 Rune Teller
Choose Rune Teller if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rune Teller launched in 2023.
Both ELDEN RING and Rune Teller sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Rune Teller | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (426,636 reviews) | 65.6% positive (131 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | FromSoftware, Inc. | CODELIFE Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- ELDEN RING (2022) is 1 year older than Rune Teller (2023).
- ELDEN RING scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Rune Teller (65.6% positive).
- Rune Teller is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than ELDEN RING (19.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: ELDEN RING is Deck Verified, Rune Teller is Deck Playable.
ELDEN RING vs Rune Teller — FAQ
- Which is better, ELDEN RING or Rune Teller?
- On Steam reviews ELDEN RING scores higher (94.3% positive) than Rune Teller (65.6% 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 Rune Teller first?
- If you want chronology, ELDEN RING (2022) came out before Rune Teller (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 Rune Teller 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 Rune Teller have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ELDEN RING ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Rune Teller ships Online Co-op, Co-op.