Choose Elysium Above 履云录
Choose Elysium Above 履云录 if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elysium Above 履云录 launched in 2023.
Elysium Above 履云录 vs Death end re;Quest: Code Z
Elysium Above 履云录 and Death end re;Quest: Code Z both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Elysium Above 履云录 (2023) is 2 years older than Death end re;Quest: Code Z (2025). Elysium Above 履云录 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Death end re;Quest: Code Z (76% 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 Death end re;Quest: Code Z
Choose Death end re;Quest: Code Z if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Death end re;Quest: Code Z launched in 2025.
Both Elysium Above 履云录 and Death end re;Quest: Code Z sit in Strategy 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
 Elysium Above 履云录 |  Death end re;Quest: Code Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 76% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 上海泼泼猫文化传媒有限公司 | Idea Factory, Compile Heart |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Elysium Above 履云录 (2023) is 2 years older than Death end re;Quest: Code Z (2025).
- Elysium Above 履云录 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Death end re;Quest: Code Z (76% positive).
- Elysium Above 履云录 is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Death end re;Quest: Code Z (24.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Death end re;Quest: Code Z is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Elysium Above 履云录 has no Deck rating yet.
Elysium Above 履云录 vs Death end re;Quest: Code Z — FAQ
- Should I play Elysium Above 履云录 or Death end re;Quest: Code Z first?
- If you want chronology, Elysium Above 履云录 (2023) came out before Death end re;Quest: Code Z (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 Elysium Above 履云录 and Death end re;Quest: Code Z similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.