Choose Vagante
Choose Vagante if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. 2,517 Steam reviews back the pick.
Vagante vs Elemental World
Vagante and Elemental World both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Vagante (2018) is 6 years older than Elemental World (2024). Elemental World is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Vagante (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Elemental World
Choose Elemental World if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elemental World launched in 2024.
Both Vagante and Elemental World sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Vagante |  Elemental World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (2,517 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nuke Nine | SoulGlen Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Vagante (2018) is 6 years older than Elemental World (2024).
- Elemental World is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Vagante (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Vagante is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Elemental World has no Deck rating yet.
Vagante vs Elemental World — FAQ
- Should I play Vagante or Elemental World first?
- If you want chronology, Vagante (2018) came out before Elemental World (2024). 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 Vagante and Elemental World similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Vagante and Elemental World have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vagante ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Elemental World ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Vagante run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vagante is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Elemental World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.