Choose The Evil Within
Choose The Evil Within if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. 7,495 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Evil Within vs El Paso, Elsewhere
The Evil Within and El Paso, Elsewhere both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. The Evil Within (2014) is 9 years older than El Paso, Elsewhere (2023). El Paso, Elsewhere scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than The Evil Within (77.8% 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 El Paso, Elsewhere
Choose El Paso, Elsewhere if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.4% positive across 1,224 reviews.
Both The Evil Within and El Paso, Elsewhere sit in Action 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 Evil Within |  El Paso, Elsewhere | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (7,495 reviews) | 91.4% positive (1,224 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tango Gameworks | Strange Scaffold |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Evil Within (2014) is 9 years older than El Paso, Elsewhere (2023).
- El Paso, Elsewhere scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than The Evil Within (77.8% positive).
- El Paso, Elsewhere is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Evil Within vs El Paso, Elsewhere — FAQ
- Which is better, The Evil Within or El Paso, Elsewhere?
- On Steam reviews El Paso, Elsewhere scores higher (91.4% positive) than The Evil Within (77.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, El Paso, Elsewhere is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Evil Within or El Paso, Elsewhere first?
- If you want chronology, The Evil Within (2014) came out before El Paso, Elsewhere (2023). 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 Evil Within and El Paso, Elsewhere similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 The Evil Within and El Paso, Elsewhere both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.