Choose Tales from the Borderlands
Choose Tales from the Borderlands if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 10,277 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tales from the Borderlands vs Elo Hell
Tales from the Borderlands and Elo Hell both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Elo Hell (2019) is 2 years older than Tales from the Borderlands (2021). Tales from the Borderlands scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Elo Hell (52.9% 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 Elo Hell
Choose Elo Hell if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Elo Hell launched in 2019.
Both Tales from the Borderlands and Elo Hell sit in 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
 Tales from the Borderlands |  Elo Hell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (10,277 reviews) | 52.9% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Telltale Games | Exato Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Elo Hell (2019) is 2 years older than Tales from the Borderlands (2021).
- Tales from the Borderlands scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Elo Hell (52.9% positive).
- Elo Hell is free; Tales from the Borderlands is paid (19.99 USD).
- Tales from the Borderlands is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Elo Hell has no Deck rating yet.
Tales from the Borderlands vs Elo Hell — FAQ
- Should I play Tales from the Borderlands or Elo Hell first?
- If you want chronology, Elo Hell (2019) came out before Tales from the Borderlands (2021). 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 Tales from the Borderlands and Elo Hell similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Elo Hell free?
- Yes — Elo Hell is a free-to-play Steam title. Tales from the Borderlands is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Tales from the Borderlands run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tales from the Borderlands is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Elo Hell doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.