Choose PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate
Choose PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate launched in 2013.
PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate vs Elemental War 2
PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate and Elemental War 2 both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate (2013) is 9 years older than Elemental War 2 (2022). PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Elemental War 2 (66.7% 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 Elemental War 2
Choose Elemental War 2 if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Elemental War 2 launched in 2022.
Both PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate and Elemental War 2 sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op, 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
 PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate |  Elemental War 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (491 reviews) | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Double Eleven, Q-Games Ltd. | Clockwork Origins |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate (2013) is 9 years older than Elemental War 2 (2022).
- PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Elemental War 2 (66.7% positive).
- PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Elemental War 2 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Elemental War 2 has no Deck rating yet.
PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate vs Elemental War 2 — FAQ
- Should I play PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate or Elemental War 2 first?
- If you want chronology, PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate (2013) came out before Elemental War 2 (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 PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate and Elemental War 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate and Elemental War 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate ships Co-op; Elemental War 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Elemental War 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.