IMHO.

Big Farm Story vs The Isle of Elanor

Big Farm Story and The Isle of Elanor both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, RPG on Steam. Big Farm Story (2021) is 3 years older than The Isle of Elanor (2024). The Isle of Elanor is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Big Farm Story (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Big Farm Story

Choose Big Farm Story if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Big Farm Story launched in 2021.

Choose The Isle of Elanor

Choose The Isle of Elanor if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Isle of Elanor launched in 2024.

Both Big Farm Story and The Isle of Elanor sit in Simulation and RPG 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

Big Farm Story vs The Isle of Elanor — Steam metadata comparison
Big Farm Story — Steam game coverBig Farm StoryThe Isle of Elanor — Steam game coverThe Isle of Elanor
Released20212024
GenresAdventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualSimulation, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews77.4% positive (570 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersGoodgame StudiosCommonWombat

Side by side

Big Farm Story vs The Isle of Elanor — FAQ

Should I play Big Farm Story or The Isle of Elanor first?
If you want chronology, Big Farm Story (2021) came out before The Isle of Elanor (2024). 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 Big Farm Story and The Isle of Elanor similar?
They overlap on Simulation, 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 The Isle of Elanor have multiplayer like Big Farm Story?
No. Big Farm Story supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Isle of Elanor is listed as single-player only.
Does Big Farm Story run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Big Farm Story is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Isle of Elanor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Big Farm Story vs The Isle of Elanor — Verdict (2026) · imho.run