Choose DEVOUR
Choose DEVOUR if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 20,582 Steam reviews back the pick.
DEVOUR vs The Elevator Game
DEVOUR and The Elevator Game both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. DEVOUR (2021) is 1 year older than The Elevator Game (2022). The Elevator Game is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than DEVOUR (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Elevator Game
Choose The Elevator Game if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Elevator Game launched in 2022.
Both DEVOUR and The Elevator Game sit in Indie on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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
 DEVOUR |  The Elevator Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (20,582 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Straight Back Games | Zee Vital |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- DEVOUR (2021) is 1 year older than The Elevator Game (2022).
- The Elevator Game is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than DEVOUR (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- DEVOUR has co-op; The Elevator Game does not.
- DEVOUR is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Elevator Game has no Deck rating yet.
DEVOUR vs The Elevator Game — FAQ
- Should I play DEVOUR or The Elevator Game first?
- If you want chronology, DEVOUR (2021) came out before The Elevator Game (2022). 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 DEVOUR and The Elevator Game similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 The Elevator Game have multiplayer like DEVOUR?
- No. DEVOUR supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Elevator Game is listed as single-player only.
- Does DEVOUR run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DEVOUR is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Elevator Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.