Choose In The Middle
Choose In The Middle if you want an Action experience. In The Middle launched in 2024.
In The Middle vs Elysium
In The Middle and Elysium 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. In The Middle (2024) is 1 year older than Elysium (2025). Elysium is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than In The Middle (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Elysium
Choose Elysium if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elysium launched in 2025.
Both In The Middle and Elysium 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
 In The Middle |  Elysium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Phantom Playworks, Rott N' Flesh | Regro Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- In The Middle (2024) is 1 year older than Elysium (2025).
- Elysium is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than In The Middle (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
In The Middle vs Elysium — FAQ
- Should I play In The Middle or Elysium first?
- If you want chronology, In The Middle (2024) came out before Elysium (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 In The Middle and Elysium 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.