Choose Tales of the Elements
Choose Tales of the Elements if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tales of the Elements launched in 2016.
Tales of the Elements vs Flowstone Saga
Tales of the Elements and Flowstone Saga both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Tales of the Elements (2016) is 8 years older than Flowstone Saga (2024). Flowstone Saga scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Tales of the Elements (80% 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 Flowstone Saga
Choose Flowstone Saga if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Flowstone Saga launched in 2024.
Both Tales of the Elements and Flowstone Saga sit in RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Tales of the Elements |  Flowstone Saga | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (15 reviews) | 82.2% positive (101 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Last BeNeVoLeNcE | Impact Gameworks |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Tales of the Elements (2016) is 8 years older than Flowstone Saga (2024).
- Flowstone Saga scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Tales of the Elements (80% positive).
- Tales of the Elements is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Flowstone Saga (6.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Flowstone Saga is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tales of the Elements has no Deck rating yet.
Tales of the Elements vs Flowstone Saga — FAQ
- Should I play Tales of the Elements or Flowstone Saga first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of the Elements (2016) came out before Flowstone Saga (2024). 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 Tales of the Elements and Flowstone Saga similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Tales of the Elements and Flowstone Saga have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tales of the Elements ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Flowstone Saga ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.