Choose ellie on the ruins
Choose ellie on the ruins if you want a RPG and Casual experience. ellie on the ruins launched in 2021.
ellie on the ruins vs Blacksite Lazarus
ellie on the ruins and Blacksite Lazarus 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. 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 Blacksite Lazarus
Choose Blacksite Lazarus if you want the Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing.
Both ellie on the ruins and Blacksite Lazarus 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 |  Blacksite Lazarus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | alg | Blacksite Lazarus |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
ellie on the ruins vs Blacksite Lazarus — FAQ
- Are ellie on the ruins and Blacksite Lazarus 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.