Choose Ginger: Beyond the Crystal
Choose Ginger: Beyond the Crystal if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ginger: Beyond the Crystal launched in 2016.
Ginger: Beyond the Crystal vs Elli
Ginger: Beyond the Crystal and Elli both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Ginger: Beyond the Crystal (2016) is 4 years older than Elli (2020). Elli scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Ginger: Beyond the Crystal (45.7% 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 Elli
Choose Elli if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elli launched in 2020.
Both Ginger: Beyond the Crystal and Elli sit in Indie 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
 Ginger: Beyond the Crystal |  Elli | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.7% positive (35 reviews) | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Drakhar Studio | BandanaKid |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ginger: Beyond the Crystal (2016) is 4 years older than Elli (2020).
- Elli scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Ginger: Beyond the Crystal (45.7% positive).
- Elli is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Ginger: Beyond the Crystal (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Ginger: Beyond the Crystal vs Elli — FAQ
- Should I play Ginger: Beyond the Crystal or Elli first?
- If you want chronology, Ginger: Beyond the Crystal (2016) came out before Elli (2020). 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 Ginger: Beyond the Crystal and Elli similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.