Choose Deathtrap
Choose Deathtrap if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards. 1,006 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deathtrap vs Five Elements
Deathtrap and Five Elements both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Deathtrap (2015) is 2 years older than Five Elements (2017). Deathtrap scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Five Elements (71.4% 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 Five Elements
Choose Five Elements if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Five Elements launched in 2017.
Both Deathtrap and Five Elements sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Deathtrap |  Five Elements | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (1,006 reviews) | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | NeocoreGames | TaosX |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Deathtrap (2015) is 2 years older than Five Elements (2017).
- Deathtrap scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Five Elements (71.4% positive).
- Five Elements is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Deathtrap (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Deathtrap is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Five Elements has no Deck rating yet.
Deathtrap vs Five Elements — FAQ
- Should I play Deathtrap or Five Elements first?
- If you want chronology, Deathtrap (2015) came out before Five Elements (2017). 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 Deathtrap and Five Elements similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Five Elements have multiplayer like Deathtrap?
- No. Deathtrap supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Five Elements is listed as single-player only.
- Does Deathtrap run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deathtrap is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Five Elements doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.