Choose Risk of Rain (2013)
Choose Risk of Rain (2013) if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 14,874 Steam reviews back the pick.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs Elsie
Risk of Rain (2013) and Elsie 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. Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 11 years older than Elsie (2024). Risk of Rain (2013) scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Elsie (74.2% 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 Elsie
Choose Elsie if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Elsie launched in 2024.
Both Risk of Rain (2013) and Elsie sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Risk of Rain (2013) |  Elsie | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (14,874 reviews) | 74.2% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hopoo Games | Knight Shift Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 11 years older than Elsie (2024).
- Risk of Rain (2013) scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Elsie (74.2% positive).
- Risk of Rain (2013) is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Elsie (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Risk of Rain (2013) has co-op; Elsie does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs Elsie — FAQ
- Should I play Risk of Rain (2013) or Elsie first?
- If you want chronology, Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) came out before Elsie (2024). 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 Risk of Rain (2013) and Elsie 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.
- Does Elsie have multiplayer like Risk of Rain (2013)?
- No. Risk of Rain (2013) supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Elsie is listed as single-player only.