Choose Lords of the Fallen
Choose Lords of the Fallen if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 19,785 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lords of the Fallen vs Blood of the Elves
Lords of the Fallen and Blood of the Elves both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Lords of the Fallen (2023) is 1 year older than Blood of the Elves (2024). Lords of the Fallen scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Blood of the Elves (70% 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 Blood of the Elves
Choose Blood of the Elves if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blood of the Elves launched in 2024.
Both Lords of the Fallen and Blood of the Elves sit in Action, Adventure, 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
 Lords of the Fallen |  Blood of the Elves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.4% positive (19,785 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CI Games | Naxion Games Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Lords of the Fallen (2023) is 1 year older than Blood of the Elves (2024).
- Lords of the Fallen scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Blood of the Elves (70% positive).
- Blood of the Elves is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lords of the Fallen (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Lords of the Fallen has co-op; Blood of the Elves does not.
- Lords of the Fallen is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Blood of the Elves has no Deck rating yet.
Lords of the Fallen vs Blood of the Elves — FAQ
- Should I play Lords of the Fallen or Blood of the Elves first?
- If you want chronology, Lords of the Fallen (2023) came out before Blood of the Elves (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 Lords of the Fallen and Blood of the Elves similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 Blood of the Elves have multiplayer like Lords of the Fallen?
- No. Lords of the Fallen supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Blood of the Elves is listed as single-player only.