Choose Faith in Despair
Choose Faith in Despair if you want an Indie game with Touch Only Option. Faith in Despair launched in 2025.
Faith in Despair vs Whispers of Elenrod
Faith in Despair and Whispers of Elenrod both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Faith in Despair (2025) is 2 years older than Whispers of Elenrod (2027). Faith in Despair is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Whispers of Elenrod has no Deck rating yet. 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 Whispers of Elenrod
Choose Whispers of Elenrod if you want a RPG game with DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Adjustable Difficulty. Whispers of Elenrod launched in 2027.
Both Faith in Despair and Whispers of Elenrod sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, 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
 Faith in Despair |  Whispers of Elenrod | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.39 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (46 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Philipp Lehner | Quick Turn Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Faith in Despair (2025) is 2 years older than Whispers of Elenrod (2027).
- Faith in Despair is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Whispers of Elenrod has no Deck rating yet.
Faith in Despair vs Whispers of Elenrod — FAQ
- Should I play Faith in Despair or Whispers of Elenrod first?
- If you want chronology, Faith in Despair (2025) came out before Whispers of Elenrod (2027). 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 Faith in Despair and Whispers of Elenrod similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Faith in Despair run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Faith in Despair is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Whispers of Elenrod doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.