Choose ellie on the ruins
Choose ellie on the ruins if you want a Casual experience. ellie on the ruins launched in 2021.
ellie on the ruins vs Code:29
ellie on the ruins and Code:29 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. ellie on the ruins (2021) is 1 year older than Code:29 (2022). Code:29 is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than ellie on the ruins (7.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Code:29
Choose Code:29 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Code:29 launched in 2022.
Both ellie on the ruins and Code:29 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
 ellie on the ruins |  Code:29 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | alg | chaos |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ellie on the ruins (2021) is 1 year older than Code:29 (2022).
- Code:29 is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than ellie on the ruins (7.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
ellie on the ruins vs Code:29 — FAQ
- Should I play ellie on the ruins or Code:29 first?
- If you want chronology, ellie on the ruins (2021) came out before Code:29 (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 ellie on the ruins and Code:29 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.