Choose The elevator
Choose The elevator if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. The elevator launched in 2025.
The elevator vs Don't Play This
The elevator and Don't Play This both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. The elevator (2025) is 1 year older than Don't Play This (2026). The elevator is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Don't Play This (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Don't Play This
Choose Don't Play This if you want a Simulation experience. Don't Play This launched in 2026.
Both The elevator and Don't Play This sit in Indie and Adventure 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 elevator |  Don't Play This | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 86% positive (164 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Springbok | Admia, a1esska, Notex |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The elevator (2025) is 1 year older than Don't Play This (2026).
- The elevator is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Don't Play This (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Don't Play This is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The elevator has no Deck rating yet.
The elevator vs Don't Play This — FAQ
- Should I play The elevator or Don't Play This first?
- If you want chronology, The elevator (2025) came out before Don't Play This (2026). 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 elevator and Don't Play This similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.