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The Last of Us™ Part I vs El Paso, Elsewhere 2

The Last of Us™ Part I and El Paso, Elsewhere 2 both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. The Last of Us™ Part I is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; El Paso, Elsewhere 2 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Last of Us™ Part I

Choose The Last of Us™ Part I if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 27,610 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose El Paso, Elsewhere 2

Choose El Paso, Elsewhere 2 if you want an Indie game with Playable without Timed Input.

Both The Last of Us™ Part I and El Paso, Elsewhere 2 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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

The Last of Us™ Part I vs El Paso, Elsewhere 2 — Steam metadata comparison
The Last of Us™ Part I — Steam game coverThe Last of Us™ Part IEl Paso, Elsewhere 2 — Steam game coverEl Paso, Elsewhere 2
Released2023—
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price59.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews83.7% positive (27,610 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNaughty Dog LLC, Iron Galaxy StudiosStrange Scaffold

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The Last of Us™ Part I vs El Paso, Elsewhere 2 — FAQ

Are The Last of Us™ Part I and El Paso, Elsewhere 2 similar?
They overlap on Action, 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 Last of Us™ Part I run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Last of Us™ Part I is rated Deck Verified by Valve. El Paso, Elsewhere 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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