Choose Elin
Choose Elin if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Early Access experience. 3,517 Steam reviews back the pick.
Elin vs Starlight Riddles
Elin and Starlight Riddles both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2024. Starlight Riddles is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Elin (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Starlight Riddles
Choose Starlight Riddles if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starlight Riddles launched in 2024.
Both Elin and Starlight Riddles sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, 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
 Elin |  Starlight Riddles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (3,517 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lafrontier | Dekore Game Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Starlight Riddles is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Elin (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Elin is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Starlight Riddles has no Deck rating yet.
Elin vs Starlight Riddles — FAQ
- Are Elin and Starlight Riddles similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Elin run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Elin is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Starlight Riddles doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.