Choose Earth Elements
Choose Earth Elements if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Earth Elements launched in 2022.
Earth Elements vs Noble Fates
Earth Elements and Noble Fates 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. Noble Fates (2021) is 1 year older than Earth Elements (2022). Earth Elements is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Noble Fates (7.99 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 Noble Fates
Choose Noble Fates if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. 1,013 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Earth Elements and Noble Fates sit in Strategy 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
 Earth Elements |  Noble Fates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 83.5% positive (1,013 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jack G | Xobermon, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Noble Fates (2021) is 1 year older than Earth Elements (2022).
- Earth Elements is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Noble Fates (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Noble Fates is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Earth Elements has no Deck rating yet.
Earth Elements vs Noble Fates — FAQ
- Should I play Earth Elements or Noble Fates first?
- If you want chronology, Noble Fates (2021) came out before Earth Elements (2022). 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 Earth Elements and Noble Fates 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.