Rank 01Games like ELEX
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to ELEX: ELEX II, Risen, GreedFall, Mars: War Logs, and Gothic 1. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Mars: War Logs
Why this: Shares faction politics and resource management with ELEX.
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Gothic 1
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as ELEX.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Piranha Bytes
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 68% of 5,121 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG
- Metacritic 67
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Consequences for faction choices and moral decisions
- Exploration feels organic and rewarding
- Factions blend fantasy sci fi and post apocalyptic themes seamlessly
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Dark
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Reviewers mention these as similar to ELEX
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as ELEX.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Why this: Same immersive mood as ELEX.
SUNLESS SEA
Why this: Shares resource management with ELEX.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below ELEX at current Steam store prices.
UnderRail
Why this: Shares faction politics with ELEX.
Darksiders III
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as ELEX.
Downward: Enhanced Edition
Why this: Shares base building with ELEX.
The Age of Decadence
Why this: Same dark mood as ELEX.
More from Piranha Bytes
Other recommendable Steam games by Piranha Bytes, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Gothic II: Gold Edition
Why this: Shares faction politics with ELEX.
Gothic® 3
Why this: Same dark mood as ELEX.
Risen 3 - Titan Lords
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as ELEX.
About ELEX
The closest matches to ELEX: ELEX II, Risen, GreedFall, Mars: War Logs, and Gothic 1. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If ELEX is your kind of game, the closest matches are ELEX II, Risen and GreedFall — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and dark, and single out its base building and faction politics. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
ELEX is a 2017 action role-playing game developed by Piranha Bytes that blends post-apocalyptic science fiction with fantasy elements in a vast open world. Players navigate faction politics, make deep moral choices, and manage resources while engaging in stat-based combat that rewards strategic thinking. Reviewers note that the jetpack adds unique vertical movement to exploration, and players describe the experience as atmospheric, immersive, and contemplative with dark undertones. The writing and worldbuilding feel handcrafted, with faction systems weaving together fantasy, sci-fi, and post-apocalyptic themes seamlessly. Players highlight that exploration feels organic and rewarding, and the jetpack adds unique vertical movement to the massive open world. The game offers a substantial experience with base-building mechanics, running in a playable state on Steam Deck at $29.99, with approximately 68% positive reviews from over 5,000 Steam players.
About ELEX: ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
Is ELEX worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 68% of 5,121 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 53 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 11 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Consequences for faction choices and moral decisions
- Exploration feels organic and rewarding
- Factions blend fantasy sci fi and post apocalyptic themes seamlessly
- Jetpack adds unique vertical movement
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I want to recommend this game, but can’t. The concept for the post-apocalypse is interesting, not your standard humans blew everything up. But there are so few likeable characters in the game I didn’t want to “save the world”. And then…”
Frequently asked about ELEX
Can I run it?
Does ELEX run on Steam Deck?
ELEX is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does ELEX cost?
ELEX is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to ELEX?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ELEX are ELEX II, Risen, GreedFall.
Who developed ELEX?
ELEX was developed by Piranha Bytes and published by THQ Nordic.