Chroma Quaternion vs Sword of Elpisia
Chroma Quaternion and Sword of Elpisia both land in Strategy, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Chroma Quaternion (2021) is 1 year older than Sword of Elpisia (2022). Sword of Elpisia is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Chroma Quaternion (7.49 USD vs. 7.49 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
 Chroma Quaternion |  Sword of Elpisia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Exe Create Inc. | Exe Create Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Chroma Quaternion (2021) is 1 year older than Sword of Elpisia (2022).
- Sword of Elpisia is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Chroma Quaternion (7.49 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Sword of Elpisia is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chroma Quaternion has no Deck rating yet.
Chroma Quaternion vs Sword of Elpisia — FAQ
- Should I play Chroma Quaternion or Sword of Elpisia first?
- If you want chronology, Chroma Quaternion (2021) came out before Sword of Elpisia (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 Chroma Quaternion and Sword of Elpisia similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, Simulation 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.