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Kill to Collect vs Element X

Kill to Collect and Element X both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Kill to Collect (2016) is 4 years older than Element X (2020). Element X is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Kill to Collect (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Kill to Collect

Choose Kill to Collect if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Kill to Collect launched in 2016.

Choose Element X

Choose Element X if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Element X launched in 2020.

Both Kill to Collect and Element X sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

Kill to Collect vs Element X — Steam metadata comparison
Kill to Collect — Steam game coverKill to CollectElement X — Steam game coverElement X
Released20162020
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews66.3% positive (104 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersPieces InteractiveAerobox Games

Side by side

Kill to Collect vs Element X — FAQ

Should I play Kill to Collect or Element X first?
If you want chronology, Kill to Collect (2016) came out before Element X (2020). 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 Kill to Collect and Element X similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Element X have multiplayer like Kill to Collect?
No. Kill to Collect supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Element X is listed as single-player only.
Does Kill to Collect run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Kill to Collect is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Element X doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Kill to Collect vs Element X — Verdict (2026) · imho.run