Choose The Lost Light
Choose The Lost Light if you want an Action and RPG game with Steam Timeline, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option.
The Lost Light vs Under the Elm
The Lost Light and Under the Elm both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. 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 Under the Elm
Choose Under the Elm if you want an Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls.
Both The Lost Light and Under the Elm sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Camera Comfort and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 The Lost Light |  Under the Elm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lifeargus | Crooked Stone Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
The Lost Light vs Under the Elm — FAQ
- Are The Lost Light and Under the Elm similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.