Choose Element
Choose Element if it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Element launched in 2018.
Element vs Taur
Element and Taur both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Element (2018) is 2 years older than Taur (2020). Taur scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Element (71% 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 Taur
Choose Taur if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Element and Taur sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Element |  Taur | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive (31 reviews) | 78% positive (1,193 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flightless | Echo Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Element (2018) is 2 years older than Taur (2020).
- Taur scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Element (71% positive).
- Element is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Taur (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Taur is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Element has no Deck rating yet.
Element vs Taur — FAQ
- Should I play Element or Taur first?
- If you want chronology, Element (2018) came out before Taur (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 Element and Taur similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.