Choose Element4l
Choose Element4l if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Element4l launched in 2013.
Element4l vs Lost Marbles
Element4l and Lost Marbles both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Element4l (2013) is 1 year older than Lost Marbles (2014). Element4l scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than Lost Marbles (54.5% positive). 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 Lost Marbles
Choose Lost Marbles if you want a Casual experience. Lost Marbles launched in 2014.
Both Element4l and Lost Marbles sit in Action and 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
 Element4l |  Lost Marbles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (285 reviews) | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | I-Illusions | Binary Takeover |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Element4l (2013) is 1 year older than Lost Marbles (2014).
- Element4l scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than Lost Marbles (54.5% positive).
- Element4l is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Lost Marbles (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Element4l is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lost Marbles has no Deck rating yet.
Element4l vs Lost Marbles — FAQ
- Should I play Element4l or Lost Marbles first?
- If you want chronology, Element4l (2013) came out before Lost Marbles (2014). 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 Element4l and Lost Marbles similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Element4l run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Element4l is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lost Marbles doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.