Choose Rise of the Tomb Raider™
Choose Rise of the Tomb Raider™ if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported side of the pairing. 31,139 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ vs Eldervale
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ and Eldervale both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (2016) is 3 years older than Eldervale (2019). Rise of the Tomb Raider™ scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Eldervale (87% 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 Eldervale
Choose Eldervale if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eldervale launched in 2019.
Both Rise of the Tomb Raider™ and Eldervale sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Rise of the Tomb Raider™ |  Eldervale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (31,139 reviews) | 87% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux), Nixxes | Solkitte |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (2016) is 3 years older than Eldervale (2019).
- Rise of the Tomb Raider™ scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Eldervale (87% positive).
- Eldervale is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Rise of the Tomb Raider™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Eldervale has no Deck rating yet.
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ vs Eldervale — FAQ
- Should I play Rise of the Tomb Raider™ or Eldervale first?
- If you want chronology, Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (2016) came out before Eldervale (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 Rise of the Tomb Raider™ and Eldervale similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Rise of the Tomb Raider™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rise of the Tomb Raider™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Eldervale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.