Choose Temple of Rust
Choose Temple of Rust if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Temple of Rust launched in 2023.
Temple of Rust vs Magic and Elements
Temple of Rust and Magic and Elements both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Magic and Elements (2022) is 1 year older than Temple of Rust (2023). Magic and Elements is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Temple of Rust (4.99 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 Magic and Elements
Choose Magic and Elements if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magic and Elements launched in 2022.
Both Temple of Rust and Magic and Elements sit in 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
 Temple of Rust |  Magic and Elements | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | James Mearman | HIlous |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Magic and Elements (2022) is 1 year older than Temple of Rust (2023).
- Magic and Elements is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Temple of Rust (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Temple of Rust has co-op; Magic and Elements does not.
Temple of Rust vs Magic and Elements — FAQ
- Should I play Temple of Rust or Magic and Elements first?
- If you want chronology, Magic and Elements (2022) came out before Temple of Rust (2023). 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 Temple of Rust and Magic and Elements similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Magic and Elements have multiplayer like Temple of Rust?
- No. Temple of Rust supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Magic and Elements is listed as single-player only.