Choose ELEVATED
Choose ELEVATED if you want a Casual game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. ELEVATED launched in 2022.
ELEVATED vs The Core
ELEVATED and The Core 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. ELEVATED (2022) is 4 years older than The Core (2026). ELEVATED is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Core (5.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 The Core
Choose The Core if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Core launched in 2026.
Both ELEVATED and The Core sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 ELEVATED |  The Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kerim Kumbasar | Electric Machine Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ELEVATED (2022) is 4 years older than The Core (2026).
- ELEVATED is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Core (5.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
ELEVATED vs The Core — FAQ
- Should I play ELEVATED or The Core first?
- If you want chronology, ELEVATED (2022) came out before The Core (2026). 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 ELEVATED and The Core 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.
- Do both ELEVATED and The Core have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ELEVATED ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; The Core ships Online Co-op, Co-op.