Choose The Shattering
Choose The Shattering if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Shattering launched in 2020.
The Shattering vs Elysium
The Shattering and Elysium both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Shattering (2020) is 5 years older than Elysium (2025). Elysium is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than The Shattering (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Elysium
Choose Elysium if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elysium launched in 2025.
Both The Shattering and Elysium sit in Indie and 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
 The Shattering |  Elysium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (129 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Super Sexy Software | Regro Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Shattering (2020) is 5 years older than Elysium (2025).
- Elysium is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than The Shattering (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Shattering is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Elysium has no Deck rating yet.
The Shattering vs Elysium — FAQ
- Should I play The Shattering or Elysium first?
- If you want chronology, The Shattering (2020) came out before Elysium (2025). 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 The Shattering and Elysium similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Shattering run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Shattering is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Elysium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.