Choose DAB 12
Choose DAB 12 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. DAB 12 launched in 2022.
DAB 12 vs The Elephant Collection
DAB 12 and The Elephant Collection both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. DAB 12 (2022) is 1 year older than The Elephant Collection (2023). DAB 12 is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than The Elephant Collection (0.99 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 The Elephant Collection
Choose The Elephant Collection if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Elephant Collection launched in 2023.
Both DAB 12 and The Elephant Collection sit in Action and Adventure 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
 DAB 12 |  The Elephant Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 96.8% positive (621 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kangaroo Standard | Wonderful Elephant (jmtb02) |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- DAB 12 (2022) is 1 year older than The Elephant Collection (2023).
- DAB 12 is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than The Elephant Collection (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Elephant Collection is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DAB 12 has no Deck rating yet.
DAB 12 vs The Elephant Collection — FAQ
- Should I play DAB 12 or The Elephant Collection first?
- If you want chronology, DAB 12 (2022) came out before The Elephant Collection (2023). 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 DAB 12 and The Elephant Collection similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.