Choose The Year of the Carrot
Choose The Year of the Carrot if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Year of the Carrot launched in 2022.
The Year of the Carrot vs The Fall of Elena Temple
The Year of the Carrot and The Fall of Elena Temple both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Year of the Carrot (2022) is 2 years older than The Fall of Elena Temple (2024). The Year of the Carrot is free; The Fall of Elena Temple is paid (2.99 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 Fall of Elena Temple
Choose The Fall of Elena Temple if you want an Adventure experience. The Fall of Elena Temple launched in 2024.
Both The Year of the Carrot and The Fall of Elena Temple sit in Indie 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
 The Year of the Carrot |  The Fall of Elena Temple | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Michael Behrens | GrimTalin |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Year of the Carrot (2022) is 2 years older than The Fall of Elena Temple (2024).
- The Year of the Carrot is free; The Fall of Elena Temple is paid (2.99 USD).
- The Year of the Carrot is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Fall of Elena Temple has no Deck rating yet.
The Year of the Carrot vs The Fall of Elena Temple — FAQ
- Should I play The Year of the Carrot or The Fall of Elena Temple first?
- If you want chronology, The Year of the Carrot (2022) came out before The Fall of Elena Temple (2024). 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 The Year of the Carrot and The Fall of Elena Temple similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is The Year of the Carrot free?
- Yes — The Year of the Carrot is a free-to-play Steam title. The Fall of Elena Temple is paid (2.99 USD).
- Does The Year of the Carrot run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Year of the Carrot is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Fall of Elena Temple doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.