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Death Elevator vs Onsen 1313

Death Elevator and Onsen 1313 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. Death Elevator (2023) is 3 years older than Onsen 1313 (2026). Onsen 1313 is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Death Elevator (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Death Elevator

Choose Death Elevator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Death Elevator launched in 2023.

Choose Onsen 1313

Choose Onsen 1313 if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Onsen 1313 launched in 2026.

Both Death Elevator and Onsen 1313 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

Death Elevator vs Onsen 1313 — Steam metadata comparison
Death Elevator — Steam game coverDeath ElevatorOnsen 1313 — Steam game coverOnsen 1313
Released20232026
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews84.2% positive (19 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGames From The AbyssFully Human Games LTD

Side by side

Death Elevator vs Onsen 1313 — FAQ

Should I play Death Elevator or Onsen 1313 first?
If you want chronology, Death Elevator (2023) came out before Onsen 1313 (2026). 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 Death Elevator and Onsen 1313 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.
Death Elevator vs Onsen 1313 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run