Element4l vs Marty Thinks 4D
Element4l and Marty Thinks 4D 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. Element4l (2013) is 4 years older than Marty Thinks 4D (2017). Marty Thinks 4D is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Element4l (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD). 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
 Element4l |  Marty Thinks 4D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (285 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | I-Illusions | Jonathan Stoffer |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Element4l (2013) is 4 years older than Marty Thinks 4D (2017).
- Marty Thinks 4D is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Element4l (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Element4l is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Marty Thinks 4D has no Deck rating yet.
Element4l vs Marty Thinks 4D — FAQ
- Should I play Element4l or Marty Thinks 4D first?
- If you want chronology, Element4l (2013) came out before Marty Thinks 4D (2017). 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 Marty Thinks 4D 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.
- Does Element4l run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Element4l is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Marty Thinks 4D doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.