Choose The Darkest Island
Choose The Darkest Island if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation experience. The Darkest Island launched in 2020.
The Darkest Island vs The Elevator Game
The Darkest Island and The Elevator Game both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. The Darkest Island (2020) is 6 years older than The Elevator Game (2026). The Elevator Game is currently ~49% cheaper on Steam than The Darkest Island (2.54 USD vs. 4.99 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 you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 49% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Elevator Game launched in 2026.
Both The Darkest Island and The Elevator Game sit in Action and Indie 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
 The Darkest Island |  The Elevator Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.54 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gamix Studios | Casual King |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Darkest Island (2020) is 6 years older than The Elevator Game (2026).
- The Elevator Game is currently ~49% cheaper on Steam than The Darkest Island (2.54 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Darkest Island vs The Elevator Game — FAQ
- Should I play The Darkest Island or The Elevator Game first?
- If you want chronology, The Darkest Island (2020) came out before The Elevator Game (2026). 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 The Darkest Island and The Elevator Game similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.