Elves of Duty vs Neon Knives
Elves of Duty and Neon Knives both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Elves of Duty (2023) is 2 years older than Neon Knives (2025). Neon Knives is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Elves of Duty (9.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Elves of Duty |  Neon Knives | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Neotoma Games | Cookiecrayon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Elves of Duty (2023) is 2 years older than Neon Knives (2025).
- Neon Knives is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Elves of Duty (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Elves of Duty vs Neon Knives — FAQ
- Should I play Elves of Duty or Neon Knives first?
- If you want chronology, Elves of Duty (2023) came out before Neon Knives (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 Elves of Duty and Neon Knives similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Elves of Duty and Neon Knives have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Elves of Duty ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Neon Knives ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.