Choose ELEVATED
Choose ELEVATED if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. ELEVATED launched in 2022.
ELEVATED vs operation
ELEVATED and operation 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 operation (2026). operation is free; ELEVATED is paid (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 operation
Choose operation if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. operation launched in 2026.
Both ELEVATED and operation 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 |  operation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kerim Kumbasar | Maru Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ELEVATED (2022) is 4 years older than operation (2026).
- operation is free; ELEVATED is paid (5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
ELEVATED vs operation — FAQ
- Should I play ELEVATED or operation first?
- If you want chronology, ELEVATED (2022) came out before operation (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 operation 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 operation have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ELEVATED ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; operation ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is operation free?
- Yes — operation is a free-to-play Steam title. ELEVATED is paid (5.99 USD).