Choose Sora
Choose Sora if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sora launched in 2016.
Sora vs ELYSION
Sora and ELYSION both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Sora (2016) is 3 years older than ELYSION (2019). Sora is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than ELYSION (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 ELYSION
Choose ELYSION if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ELYSION launched in 2019.
Both Sora and ELYSION sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Sora |  ELYSION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (174 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Orange_Juice | RONIN GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sora (2016) is 3 years older than ELYSION (2019).
- Sora is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than ELYSION (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Sora is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ELYSION has no Deck rating yet.
Sora vs ELYSION — FAQ
- Should I play Sora or ELYSION first?
- If you want chronology, Sora (2016) came out before ELYSION (2019). 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 Sora and ELYSION similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Sora run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sora is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ELYSION doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.