Choose Elven Rivers 2: New Horizons Collector's Edition
Choose Elven Rivers 2: New Horizons Collector's Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Elven Rivers 2: New Horizons Collector's Edition launched in 2023.
Elven Rivers 2: New Horizons Collector's Edition vs The Infinite Grimoire
Elven Rivers 2: New Horizons Collector's Edition and The Infinite Grimoire both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Elven Rivers 2: New Horizons Collector's Edition (2023) is 3 years older than The Infinite Grimoire (2026). The Infinite Grimoire is free; Elven Rivers 2: New Horizons Collector's Edition is paid (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 The Infinite Grimoire
Choose The Infinite Grimoire if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Infinite Grimoire launched in 2026.
Both Elven Rivers 2: New Horizons Collector's Edition and The Infinite Grimoire sit in Strategy and Casual 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
 Elven Rivers 2: New Horizons Collector's Edition |  The Infinite Grimoire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 26.1% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big City Lab | Cyvana |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Elven Rivers 2: New Horizons Collector's Edition (2023) is 3 years older than The Infinite Grimoire (2026).
- The Infinite Grimoire is free; Elven Rivers 2: New Horizons Collector's Edition is paid (14.99 USD).
Elven Rivers 2: New Horizons Collector's Edition vs The Infinite Grimoire — FAQ
- Should I play Elven Rivers 2: New Horizons Collector's Edition or The Infinite Grimoire first?
- If you want chronology, Elven Rivers 2: New Horizons Collector's Edition (2023) came out before The Infinite Grimoire (2026). 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 Elven Rivers 2: New Horizons Collector's Edition and The Infinite Grimoire similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Is The Infinite Grimoire free?
- Yes — The Infinite Grimoire is a free-to-play Steam title. Elven Rivers 2: New Horizons Collector's Edition is paid (14.99 USD).