Choose Tryst
Choose Tryst if you want an Action game with Multi-player. Tryst launched in 2012.
Tryst vs Kingdom Elemental
Tryst and Kingdom Elemental both land in Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Tryst (2012) is 2 years older than Kingdom Elemental (2014). Kingdom Elemental is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Tryst (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Kingdom Elemental
Choose Kingdom Elemental if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kingdom Elemental launched in 2014.
Both Tryst and Kingdom Elemental sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Tryst |  Kingdom Elemental | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 11.4% positive (35 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | BlueGiant Interactive | Scott Thunelius, Chronic Logic, Tony Porter |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Tryst (2012) is 2 years older than Kingdom Elemental (2014).
- Kingdom Elemental is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Tryst (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Tryst is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kingdom Elemental has no Deck rating yet.
Tryst vs Kingdom Elemental — FAQ
- Should I play Tryst or Kingdom Elemental first?
- If you want chronology, Tryst (2012) came out before Kingdom Elemental (2014). 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 Tryst and Kingdom Elemental similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Kingdom Elemental have multiplayer like Tryst?
- No. Tryst supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Kingdom Elemental is listed as single-player only.
- Does Tryst run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tryst is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kingdom Elemental doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.