Choose Elven Assassin
Choose Elven Assassin if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Elven Assassin launched in 2022.
Elven Assassin vs Uphold The Realm
Elven Assassin and Uphold The Realm both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Uphold The Realm (2021) is 1 year older than Elven Assassin (2022). Uphold The Realm scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Elven Assassin (83.3% 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 Uphold The Realm
Choose Uphold The Realm if you want a Strategy, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Uphold The Realm launched in 2021.
Both Elven Assassin and Uphold The Realm sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op, 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
 Elven Assassin |  Uphold The Realm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (426 reviews) | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wenkly Studio Sp. z o.o. | Alkaline Development LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Uphold The Realm (2021) is 1 year older than Elven Assassin (2022).
- Uphold The Realm scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Elven Assassin (83.3% positive).
- Uphold The Realm is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Elven Assassin (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Elven Assassin is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Uphold The Realm has no Deck rating yet.
Elven Assassin vs Uphold The Realm — FAQ
- Should I play Elven Assassin or Uphold The Realm first?
- If you want chronology, Uphold The Realm (2021) came out before Elven Assassin (2022). 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 Elven Assassin and Uphold The Realm similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Elven Assassin and Uphold The Realm have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Elven Assassin ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Uphold The Realm ships Online Co-op, Co-op.