Choose SHEEPO
Choose SHEEPO if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. SHEEPO launched in 2020.
SHEEPO vs Elly
SHEEPO and Elly both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. SHEEPO (2020) is 1 year older than Elly (2021). Elly is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than SHEEPO (0.99 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 Elly
Choose Elly if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elly launched in 2021.
Both SHEEPO and Elly sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 SHEEPO |  Elly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (387 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kyle Thompson | EmotionalMingo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SHEEPO (2020) is 1 year older than Elly (2021).
- Elly is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than SHEEPO (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- SHEEPO is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Elly has no Deck rating yet.
SHEEPO vs Elly — FAQ
- Should I play SHEEPO or Elly first?
- If you want chronology, SHEEPO (2020) came out before Elly (2021). 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 SHEEPO and Elly similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 SHEEPO run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SHEEPO is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Elly doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.