Choose Elfblade
Choose Elfblade if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elfblade launched in 2021.
Elfblade vs Veil of Shadows
Elfblade and Veil of Shadows both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Elfblade (2021) is 3 years older than Veil of Shadows (2024). Elfblade is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Veil of Shadows (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Veil of Shadows
Choose Veil of Shadows if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Veil of Shadows launched in 2024.
Both Elfblade and Veil of Shadows sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Elfblade |  Veil of Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rheims | Imponix Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Elfblade (2021) is 3 years older than Veil of Shadows (2024).
- Elfblade is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Veil of Shadows (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Elfblade vs Veil of Shadows — FAQ
- Should I play Elfblade or Veil of Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, Elfblade (2021) came out before Veil of Shadows (2024). 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 Elfblade and Veil of Shadows similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.