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THE BUTTON by Elendow vs Cult Nation

THE BUTTON by Elendow and Cult Nation both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. THE BUTTON by Elendow (2023) is 3 years older than Cult Nation (2026). THE BUTTON by Elendow scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Cult Nation (92.4% positive). 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 BUTTON by Elendow

Choose THE BUTTON by Elendow if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards, Keyboard Only Option, and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,133 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Cult Nation

Choose Cult Nation if you want an Indie and Casual game with Camera Comfort and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cult Nation launched in 2026.

Both THE BUTTON by Elendow and Cult Nation sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.5% vs 92.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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THE BUTTON by Elendow vs Cult Nation — Steam metadata comparison
THE BUTTON by Elendow — Steam game coverTHE BUTTON by ElendowCult Nation — Steam game coverCult Nation
Released20232026
GenresStrategy, Simulation, Free To PlayStrategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
PriceFree to play2.99 USD
Steam reviews93.5% positive (2,133 reviews)92.4% positive (66 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersElendowSMdG

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THE BUTTON by Elendow vs Cult Nation — FAQ

Should I play THE BUTTON by Elendow or Cult Nation first?
If you want chronology, THE BUTTON by Elendow (2023) came out before Cult Nation (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 THE BUTTON by Elendow and Cult Nation similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.
Is THE BUTTON by Elendow free?
Yes — THE BUTTON by Elendow is a free-to-play Steam title. Cult Nation is paid (2.99 USD).
THE BUTTON by Elendow vs Cult Nation — Verdict (2026) · imho.run