Choose Lost Ark
Choose Lost Ark if you want a RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 105,014 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lost Ark vs ELYON
Lost Ark and ELYON both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. ELYON (2021) is 1 year older than Lost Ark (2022). Both sit near 67% positive on Steam (Lost Ark: 105,014 reviews, ELYON: 267). 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 ELYON
Choose ELYON if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ELYON launched in 2021.
Both Lost Ark and ELYON sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (67.2% vs 67% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lost Ark |  ELYON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 67.2% positive (105,014 reviews) | 67% positive (267 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Smilegate RPG | Bluehole Studio, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- ELYON (2021) is 1 year older than Lost Ark (2022).
- Both sit near 67% positive on Steam (Lost Ark: 105,014 reviews, ELYON: 267).
- Lost Ark is free; ELYON is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Lost Ark is Deck Playable, ELYON is Deck Unsupported.
Lost Ark vs ELYON — FAQ
- Which is better, Lost Ark or ELYON?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Lost Ark sits at 67.2% positive (105,014 reviews), ELYON at 67% (267). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Lost Ark or ELYON first?
- If you want chronology, ELYON (2021) came out before Lost Ark (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 Lost Ark and ELYON similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Lost Ark and ELYON have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lost Ark ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ELYON ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Lost Ark free?
- Yes — Lost Ark is a free-to-play Steam title. ELYON is paid (Price unknown).