Choose HORIZON VANGUARD
Choose HORIZON VANGUARD if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. HORIZON VANGUARD launched in 2020.
HORIZON VANGUARD vs Elysium Trials
HORIZON VANGUARD and Elysium Trials 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. HORIZON VANGUARD (2020) is 3 years older than Elysium Trials (2023). Elysium Trials scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than HORIZON VANGUARD (90.5% 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 Elysium Trials
Choose Elysium Trials if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elysium Trials launched in 2023.
Both HORIZON VANGUARD and Elysium Trials sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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
 HORIZON VANGUARD |  Elysium Trials | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (21 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David "Tain" Williams | Filotimo Innovations LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- HORIZON VANGUARD (2020) is 3 years older than Elysium Trials (2023).
- Elysium Trials scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than HORIZON VANGUARD (90.5% positive).
- Elysium Trials is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than HORIZON VANGUARD (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
HORIZON VANGUARD vs Elysium Trials — FAQ
- Should I play HORIZON VANGUARD or Elysium Trials first?
- If you want chronology, HORIZON VANGUARD (2020) came out before Elysium Trials (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 HORIZON VANGUARD and Elysium Trials 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.