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Contract Killer vs Ele-Mental

Contract Killer and Ele-Mental both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Ele-Mental (2021) is 1 year older than Contract Killer (2022). Ele-Mental is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Contract Killer (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Contract Killer

Choose Contract Killer if you want a Casual experience. Contract Killer launched in 2022.

Choose Ele-Mental

Choose Ele-Mental if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ele-Mental launched in 2021.

Both Contract Killer and Ele-Mental sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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

Contract Killer vs Ele-Mental — Steam metadata comparison
Contract Killer — Steam game coverContract KillerEle-Mental — Steam game coverEle-Mental
Released20222021
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews90.9% positive (22 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersPaperboy Games‎Hyper Thetical Games

Side by side

Contract Killer vs Ele-Mental — FAQ

Should I play Contract Killer or Ele-Mental first?
If you want chronology, Ele-Mental (2021) came out before Contract Killer (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 Contract Killer and Ele-Mental similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
Do both Contract Killer and Ele-Mental have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Contract Killer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Ele-Mental ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Contract Killer vs Ele-Mental — Verdict (2026) · imho.run