Choose Sword of Elpisia
Choose Sword of Elpisia if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. Sword of Elpisia launched in 2022.
Sword of Elpisia vs Vay
Sword of Elpisia and Vay both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Sword of Elpisia (2022) is 2 years older than Vay (2024). Vay is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Sword of Elpisia (6.99 USD vs. 7.49 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 Vay
Choose Vay if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Vay launched in 2024.
Both Sword of Elpisia and Vay sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Sword of Elpisia |  Vay | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 71.4% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Exe Create Inc. | SoMoGa, Inc., SIMS Co. Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Sword of Elpisia (2022) is 2 years older than Vay (2024).
- Vay is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Sword of Elpisia (6.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Steam Deck: Sword of Elpisia is Deck Playable, Vay is Deck Verified.
Sword of Elpisia vs Vay — FAQ
- Should I play Sword of Elpisia or Vay first?
- If you want chronology, Sword of Elpisia (2022) came out before Vay (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 Sword of Elpisia and Vay similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.