Choose ELEVATED
Choose ELEVATED if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 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 has co-op; The Core does not. 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, 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 | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| 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 has co-op; The Core does not.
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.
- Does The Core have multiplayer like ELEVATED?
- No. ELEVATED supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while The Core is listed as single-player only.