Choose ELDEN RING
Choose ELDEN RING if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 426,636 Steam reviews back the pick.
ELDEN RING vs Pale Coins
ELDEN RING and Pale Coins 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 3 years older than Pale Coins (2025). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (ELDEN RING: 426,636 reviews, Pale Coins: 178). 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 Pale Coins
Choose Pale Coins if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pale Coins launched in 2025.
Both ELDEN RING and Pale Coins sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.3% vs 94.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ELDEN RING |  Pale Coins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (426,636 reviews) | 94.4% positive (178 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | FromSoftware, Inc. | Lukas Irzl |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- ELDEN RING (2022) is 3 years older than Pale Coins (2025).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (ELDEN RING: 426,636 reviews, Pale Coins: 178).
- Pale Coins is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than ELDEN RING (9.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- ELDEN RING has co-op; Pale Coins does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
ELDEN RING vs Pale Coins — FAQ
- Which is better, ELDEN RING or Pale Coins?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: ELDEN RING sits at 94.3% positive (426,636 reviews), Pale Coins at 94.4% (178). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play ELDEN RING or Pale Coins first?
- If you want chronology, ELDEN RING (2022) came out before Pale Coins (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 ELDEN RING and Pale Coins 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.
- Does Pale Coins have multiplayer like ELDEN RING?
- No. ELDEN RING supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Pale Coins is listed as single-player only.
- Do ELDEN RING and Pale Coins both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.