Choose COCOON
Choose COCOON if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,713 Steam reviews back the pick.
COCOON vs The elevator
COCOON and The elevator both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. COCOON (2023) is 2 years older than The elevator (2025). The elevator is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than COCOON (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 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
Choose The elevator if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. The elevator launched in 2025.
Both COCOON and The elevator sit in 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
 COCOON |  The elevator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (3,713 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Geometric Interactive | Springbok |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- COCOON (2023) is 2 years older than The elevator (2025).
- The elevator is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than COCOON (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- COCOON is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The elevator has no Deck rating yet.
COCOON vs The elevator — FAQ
- Should I play COCOON or The elevator first?
- If you want chronology, COCOON (2023) came out before The elevator (2025). 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 COCOON and The elevator similar?
- They overlap on 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 COCOON run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — COCOON is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The elevator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.