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Elves of Duty vs BattleClaws

Elves of Duty and BattleClaws both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. Elves of Duty (2023) is 1 year older than BattleClaws (2024). BattleClaws is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Elves of Duty (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Elves of Duty

Choose Elves of Duty if you want an Action and Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Elves of Duty launched in 2023.

Choose BattleClaws

Choose BattleClaws if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. BattleClaws launched in 2024.

Both Elves of Duty and BattleClaws sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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

Elves of Duty vs BattleClaws — Steam metadata comparison
Elves of Duty — Steam game coverElves of DutyBattleClaws — Steam game coverBattleClaws
Released20232024
GenresAction, Indie, CasualCasual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price11.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews6 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersNeotoma GamesDameGev, EveryPlanet, Gronkiee, endoran

Side by side

Elves of Duty vs BattleClaws — FAQ

Should I play Elves of Duty or BattleClaws first?
If you want chronology, Elves of Duty (2023) came out before BattleClaws (2024). 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 Elves of Duty and BattleClaws similar?
They overlap on Casual 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.
Elves of Duty vs BattleClaws — Verdict (2026) · imho.run