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Force of Elements vs BloodGate

Force of Elements and BloodGate both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Force of Elements (2015) is 1 year older than BloodGate (2016). Force of Elements scores higher on Steam reviews (61.9% positive) than BloodGate (44.1% 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 Force of Elements

Choose Force of Elements if you want a Strategy and Free To Play experience. Force of Elements launched in 2015.

Choose BloodGate

Choose BloodGate if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. BloodGate launched in 2016.

Both Force of Elements and BloodGate sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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

Force of Elements vs BloodGate — Steam metadata comparison
Force of Elements — Steam game coverForce of ElementsBloodGate — Steam game coverBloodGate
Released20152016
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Early AccessAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews61.9% positive (21 reviews)44.1% positive (161 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersWicked Fun, Inc.Outsmart

Side by side

Force of Elements vs BloodGate — FAQ

Should I play Force of Elements or BloodGate first?
If you want chronology, Force of Elements (2015) came out before BloodGate (2016). 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 Force of Elements and BloodGate similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.
Force of Elements vs BloodGate — Verdict (2026) · imho.run