Warframe vs ELDEN RING
Warframe and ELDEN RING both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Warframe (2013) is 9 years older than ELDEN RING (2022). ELDEN RING scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Warframe (91.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Warframe |  ELDEN RING | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, RPG, Free To Play | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (292,194 reviews) | 94.3% positive (426,636 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Digital Extremes | FromSoftware, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Warframe (2013) is 9 years older than ELDEN RING (2022).
- ELDEN RING scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Warframe (91.9% positive).
- Warframe is free; ELDEN RING is paid (59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Warframe vs ELDEN RING — FAQ
- Which is better, Warframe or ELDEN RING?
- On Steam reviews ELDEN RING scores higher (94.3% positive) than Warframe (91.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ELDEN RING is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Warframe or ELDEN RING first?
- If you want chronology, Warframe (2013) came out before ELDEN RING (2022). 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 Warframe and ELDEN RING similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Warframe and ELDEN RING have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Warframe ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ELDEN RING ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Warframe free?
- Yes — Warframe is a free-to-play Steam title. ELDEN RING is paid (59.99 USD).
- Do Warframe and ELDEN RING both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.