Choose The Technomancer
Choose The Technomancer if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,518 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Technomancer vs ELEX
The Technomancer and ELEX both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. The Technomancer (2016) is 1 year older than ELEX (2017). Both sit near 68% positive on Steam (The Technomancer: 1,518 reviews, ELEX: 5,121). 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 ELEX
Choose ELEX if you want an Adventure experience. 5,121 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Technomancer and ELEX sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (68.4% vs 68.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Technomancer |  ELEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (1,518 reviews) | 68.1% positive (5,121 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spiders | Piranha Bytes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- The Technomancer (2016) is 1 year older than ELEX (2017).
- Both sit near 68% positive on Steam (The Technomancer: 1,518 reviews, ELEX: 5,121).
- The Technomancer is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than ELEX (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Technomancer vs ELEX — FAQ
- Which is better, The Technomancer or ELEX?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Technomancer sits at 68.4% positive (1,518 reviews), ELEX at 68.1% (5,121). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Technomancer or ELEX first?
- If you want chronology, The Technomancer (2016) came out before ELEX (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 The Technomancer and ELEX similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.