Choose Route8
Choose Route8 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. Route8 launched in 2024.
Route8 vs Separium: 12th Elevator
Route8 and Separium: 12th Elevator both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Route8 (2024) is 1 year older than Separium: 12th Elevator (2025). Route8 is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Separium: 12th Elevator (2.99 USD vs. 8.88 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 Separium: 12th Elevator
Choose Separium: 12th Elevator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Separium: 12th Elevator launched in 2025.
Both Route8 and Separium: 12th Elevator sit in 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
 Route8 |  Separium: 12th Elevator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 8.88 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (64 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PLAY Mephistowaltz | ptpearl |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Route8 (2024) is 1 year older than Separium: 12th Elevator (2025).
- Route8 is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Separium: 12th Elevator (2.99 USD vs. 8.88 USD).
Route8 vs Separium: 12th Elevator — FAQ
- Should I play Route8 or Separium: 12th Elevator first?
- If you want chronology, Route8 (2024) came out before Separium: 12th Elevator (2025). 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 Route8 and Separium: 12th Elevator similar?
- They overlap on 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.