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.
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.