Choose ELEVATED
Choose ELEVATED if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ELEVATED launched in 2022.
ELEVATED vs Pixel Troopers
ELEVATED and Pixel Troopers 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 3 years older than Pixel Troopers (2025). Pixel Troopers is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than ELEVATED (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Pixel Troopers
Choose Pixel Troopers if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pixel Troopers launched in 2025.
Both ELEVATED and Pixel Troopers sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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 |  Pixel Troopers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Kerim Kumbasar | Liberator Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ELEVATED (2022) is 3 years older than Pixel Troopers (2025).
- Pixel Troopers is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than ELEVATED (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
ELEVATED vs Pixel Troopers — FAQ
- Should I play ELEVATED or Pixel Troopers first?
- If you want chronology, ELEVATED (2022) came out before Pixel Troopers (2025). 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 Pixel Troopers 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 Pixel Troopers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ELEVATED ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Pixel Troopers ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.