Choose Encounter: The Lost Cards
Choose Encounter: The Lost Cards if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. Encounter: The Lost Cards launched in 2026.
Encounter: The Lost Cards vs Elemental Lands
Encounter: The Lost Cards and Elemental Lands 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. Encounter: The Lost Cards (2026) is 1 year older than Elemental Lands (2027). 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 Lands
Choose Elemental Lands if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Elemental Lands launched in 2027.
Both Encounter: The Lost Cards and Elemental Lands 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
 Encounter: The Lost Cards |  Elemental Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 10.39 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Salvatore Grosso | RikerRiker |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Encounter: The Lost Cards (2026) is 1 year older than Elemental Lands (2027).
Encounter: The Lost Cards vs Elemental Lands — FAQ
- Should I play Encounter: The Lost Cards or Elemental Lands first?
- If you want chronology, Encounter: The Lost Cards (2026) came out before Elemental Lands (2027). 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 Encounter: The Lost Cards and Elemental Lands 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.