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Elevated vs Extermination

Elevated and Extermination both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Elevated (2021) is 4 years older than Extermination (2025). Elevated is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Extermination (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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Elevated vs Extermination — Steam metadata comparison
Elevated — Steam game coverElevatedExtermination — Steam game coverExtermination
Released20212025
GenresAction, IndieAction, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJake RovereDragonware Mechanics

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Elevated vs Extermination — FAQ

Should I play Elevated or Extermination first?
If you want chronology, Elevated (2021) came out before Extermination (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 Elevated and Extermination similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
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