Rank 01Why this
Shares time manipulation with XEL.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Games like XEL
- 14 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked XEL also play
The closest matches to XEL: Cris Tales, Gemini: Heroes Reborn, DragonLoop, Ascend to ZERO, and Timespinner. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Time Travel and Time Manipulation, like XEL.
- $2.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2016
Rank 03- $8.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 04 
Ascend to ZERO
Why this: Also Time Manipulation and Action RPG, like XEL.
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Timespinner
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as XEL.
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ITORAH
Why this: Shares boss combat with XEL.
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Tiny Roar
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 45% of 47 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Quirky protagonist dialogue hooks players
- Small but satisfying puzzles
- Time manipulation feels fresh in genre
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Unsettling
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Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as XEL.
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Why this: Shares crafting with XEL.
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Why this: Shares time manipulation with XEL.
Neverinth
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as XEL.
About XEL
The closest matches to XEL: Cris Tales, Gemini: Heroes Reborn, DragonLoop, Ascend to ZERO, and Timespinner. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If XEL is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cris Tales, Gemini: Heroes Reborn and DragonLoop — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and unsettling, and single out its boss combat and crafting. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About XEL: XEL is an epic 3D sci-fi fantasy action-adventure. Explore the mysterious world of XEL and help protagonist Reid to uncover her enigmatic past. Make new friends and foes along the way and collect exciting gadgets to master challenging dungeons and solve time bending puzzles.
Is XEL worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 47 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 2).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Quirky protagonist dialogue hooks players
- Small but satisfying puzzles
- Time manipulation feels fresh in genre
- Vibrant cartoonish art style
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I was enjoying this game very much despite all the criticisms listed in many of the other Steam subscriber reviews. I agree that there are many issues (which there is no need to repeat here) with the game but I found most of them fairly…”
“Sorry, but its a nope for me. At first, this game had a whiff of Hob about it but to be honest, that passed fairly quickly and the game became pretty mundane with nothing new or innovative to bring to the party. The fixed isometric camera…”
People who play it also play: Cris Tales, Gemini: Heroes Reborn, DragonLoop
Frequently asked about XEL
Can I run it?
Is XEL verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — XEL is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does XEL cost?
XEL is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to XEL?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside XEL are Cris Tales, Gemini: Heroes Reborn, DragonLoop.
Who developed XEL?
XEL was developed by Tiny Roar and published by Assemble Entertainment.