Choose Talas
Choose Talas if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Talas launched in 2026.
Talas vs The Element Of
Talas and The Element Of both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Talas (2026) is 1 year older than The Element Of (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 The Element Of
Choose The Element Of if you want an Indie and RPG experience. The Element Of launched in 2027.
Both Talas and The Element Of sit in Action on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support and Steam Input API Support, 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
 Talas |  The Element Of | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chillout Games | beary |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Talas (2026) is 1 year older than The Element Of (2027).
Talas vs The Element Of — FAQ
- Should I play Talas or The Element Of first?
- If you want chronology, Talas (2026) came out before The Element Of (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 Talas and The Element Of similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.