BAO vs The Elm Game
BAO and The Elm Game both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. BAO (2020) is 1 year older than The Elm Game (2021). The Elm Game is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than BAO (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 BAO |  The Elm Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | VMS Media | Michel |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- BAO (2020) is 1 year older than The Elm Game (2021).
- The Elm Game is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than BAO (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
BAO vs The Elm Game — FAQ
- Should I play BAO or The Elm Game first?
- If you want chronology, BAO (2020) came out before The Elm Game (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 BAO and The Elm Game similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.