Rank 01Why this
Also Traditional Roguelike and Rogue-like, like Elin.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Elin
- 27 games
- Updated Nov 5, 2026
Players who liked Elin also play
The closest matches to Elin: Caves of Qud, Tales of Maj'Eyal, Stoneshard, Kenshi, and Wayward. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
Rank 03Why this
Also Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Elin.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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Kenshi
Why this: Shares base building with Elin.
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Lafrontier
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 95% of 3,517 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Extensive character customization and role playing freedom
- Highly chaotic and humorous scenarios
- Unique base building mechanics in a roguelike setting
- Chill
- Immersive
- Whimsical
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Elin
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Disgaea PC
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Elin.
Dwarf Fortress
Why this: Same immersive mood as Elin.
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
Why this: Shares base building with Elin.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Elin at current Steam store prices.
Path of Achra
Why this: Also Traditional Roguelike and Rogue-like, like Elin.
Crown Trick
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Elin.
Don't Starve
Why this: Same immersive mood as Elin.
3DRPG
Why this: Also Rogue-like and JRPG, like Elin.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Caves of Qud
Why this: Also Traditional Roguelike and Rogue-like, like Elin.
Noita
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Elin.
Soulash 2
Why this: Shares base building with Elin.
About Elin
The closest matches to Elin: Caves of Qud, Tales of Maj'Eyal, Stoneshard, Kenshi, and Wayward. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Elin is your kind of game, the closest matches are Caves of Qud, Tales of Maj'Eyal and Stoneshard — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, immersive and whimsical, and single out its base building and randomized content generation. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Elin: Successor to the roguelike RPG "Elona". Adventure, survival, crafting, home-building, myths passed down, and stories of humans and Elea spun. What scars will you leave on the land of Ylva?
Is Elin worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 3,517 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 89% positive across 108 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 56 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 72 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Extensive character customization and role playing freedom
- Highly chaotic and humorous scenarios
- Unique base building mechanics in a roguelike setting
People who play it also play: Caves of Qud, Tales of Maj'Eyal, Stoneshard
Frequently asked about Elin
Can I run it?
Does Elin run on Steam Deck?
Elin is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Elin cost?
Elin is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Elin?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Elin are Caves of Qud, Tales of Maj'Eyal, Stoneshard.
Who developed Elin?
Elin was developed by Lafrontier.