Choose Tooth and Tail
Choose Tooth and Tail if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,741 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tooth and Tail vs PowerUp Elevation
Tooth and Tail and PowerUp Elevation both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Tooth and Tail (2017) is 1 year older than PowerUp Elevation (2018). PowerUp Elevation is free; Tooth and Tail is paid (19.99 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 PowerUp Elevation
Choose PowerUp Elevation if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. PowerUp Elevation launched in 2018.
Both Tooth and Tail and PowerUp Elevation sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Tooth and Tail |  PowerUp Elevation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (1,741 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pocketwatch Games | Space Fractal, Spitoufs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Tooth and Tail (2017) is 1 year older than PowerUp Elevation (2018).
- PowerUp Elevation is free; Tooth and Tail is paid (19.99 USD).
- Tooth and Tail is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PowerUp Elevation has no Deck rating yet.
Tooth and Tail vs PowerUp Elevation — FAQ
- Should I play Tooth and Tail or PowerUp Elevation first?
- If you want chronology, Tooth and Tail (2017) came out before PowerUp Elevation (2018). 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 Tooth and Tail and PowerUp Elevation similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 PowerUp Elevation have multiplayer like Tooth and Tail?
- No. Tooth and Tail supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while PowerUp Elevation is listed as single-player only.
- Is PowerUp Elevation free?
- Yes — PowerUp Elevation is a free-to-play Steam title. Tooth and Tail is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Tooth and Tail run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tooth and Tail is rated Deck Playable by Valve. PowerUp Elevation doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.