Choose Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Choose Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.5% positive across 1,676 reviews.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 vs Elderand
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and Elderand 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. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 (2014) is 9 years older than Elderand (2023). Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than Elderand (75.6% 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 Elderand
Choose Elderand if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elderand launched in 2023.
Both Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and Elderand 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
 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 |  Elderand | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (1,676 reviews) | 75.6% positive (234 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MercurySteam | Mantra, Sinergia Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 (2014) is 9 years older than Elderand (2023).
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than Elderand (75.6% positive).
- Elderand is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 vs Elderand — FAQ
- Which is better, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 or Elderand?
- On Steam reviews Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 scores higher (78.5% positive) than Elderand (75.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 or Elderand first?
- If you want chronology, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 (2014) came out before Elderand (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 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and Elderand 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.
- Do Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and Elderand 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.