Choose The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!?
Choose The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? launched in 2023.
The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? vs Elven Trip
The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? and Elven Trip both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? (2023) is 1 year older than Elven Trip (2024). The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Elven Trip (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Elven Trip
Choose Elven Trip if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Elven Trip launched in 2024.
Both The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? and Elven Trip sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? |  Elven Trip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | artoonu | TheBigO Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? (2023) is 1 year older than Elven Trip (2024).
- The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Elven Trip (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Elven Trip is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? has no Deck rating yet.
The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? vs Elven Trip — FAQ
- Should I play The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? or Elven Trip first?
- If you want chronology, The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? (2023) came out before Elven Trip (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 The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? and Elven Trip similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.