Choose One Way: The Elevator
Choose One Way: The Elevator if you want a RPG experience. One Way: The Elevator launched in 2020.
One Way: The Elevator vs ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory
One Way: The Elevator and ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. One Way: The Elevator (2020) is 4 years older than ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory (2024). ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than One Way: The Elevator (88.2% positive). 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 ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory
Choose ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory launched in 2024.
Both One Way: The Elevator and ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory sit in Indie and Casual 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
 One Way: The Elevator |  ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (85 reviews) | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cotton Game | Cotton Game |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- One Way: The Elevator (2020) is 4 years older than ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory (2024).
- ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than One Way: The Elevator (88.2% positive).
- ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than One Way: The Elevator (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
One Way: The Elevator vs ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory — FAQ
- Should I play One Way: The Elevator or ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory first?
- If you want chronology, One Way: The Elevator (2020) came out before ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory (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 One Way: The Elevator and ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 One Way: The Elevator and ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory 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.