Choose GraveRun
Choose GraveRun if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. GraveRun launched in 2016.
GraveRun vs Ele-Mental
GraveRun and Ele-Mental both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. GraveRun (2016) is 5 years older than Ele-Mental (2021). Ele-Mental is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than GraveRun (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 Ele-Mental
Choose Ele-Mental if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ele-Mental launched in 2021.
Both GraveRun and Ele-Mental sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 GraveRun |  Ele-Mental | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | W@ Games | Hyper Thetical Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- GraveRun (2016) is 5 years older than Ele-Mental (2021).
- Ele-Mental is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than GraveRun (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
GraveRun vs Ele-Mental — FAQ
- Should I play GraveRun or Ele-Mental first?
- If you want chronology, GraveRun (2016) came out before Ele-Mental (2021). 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 GraveRun and Ele-Mental similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both GraveRun and Ele-Mental have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: GraveRun ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Ele-Mental ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.