Choose ELDEN RING
Choose ELDEN RING if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 426,636 Steam reviews back the pick.
ELDEN RING vs Shipwrecked
ELDEN RING and Shipwrecked 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 Shipwrecked (2023). Shipwrecked is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than ELDEN RING (19.99 USD vs. 59.99 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 Shipwrecked
Choose Shipwrecked if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shipwrecked launched in 2023.
Both ELDEN RING and Shipwrecked 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 |  Shipwrecked | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (426,636 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | FromSoftware, Inc. | Scott Bauer, Steven Bauer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- ELDEN RING (2022) is 1 year older than Shipwrecked (2023).
- Shipwrecked is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than ELDEN RING (19.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ELDEN RING is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shipwrecked has no Deck rating yet.
ELDEN RING vs Shipwrecked — FAQ
- Should I play ELDEN RING or Shipwrecked first?
- If you want chronology, ELDEN RING (2022) came out before Shipwrecked (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 Shipwrecked 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 Shipwrecked have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ELDEN RING ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shipwrecked ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does ELDEN RING run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ELDEN RING is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shipwrecked doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.