Choose The Fall of Lazarus
Choose The Fall of Lazarus if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Fall of Lazarus launched in 2017.
The Fall of Lazarus vs Elea - Episode 1
The Fall of Lazarus and Elea - Episode 1 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 Fall of Lazarus (2017) is 1 year older than Elea - Episode 1 (2018). Elea - Episode 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than The Fall of Lazarus (60.8% 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 Elea - Episode 1
Choose Elea - Episode 1 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Elea - Episode 1 launched in 2018.
Both The Fall of Lazarus and Elea - Episode 1 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 Fall of Lazarus |  Elea - Episode 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 60.8% positive (79 reviews) | 69.2% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | No Wand Studios | Kyodai Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Fall of Lazarus (2017) is 1 year older than Elea - Episode 1 (2018).
- Elea - Episode 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than The Fall of Lazarus (60.8% positive).
- The Fall of Lazarus is free; Elea - Episode 1 is paid (Price unknown).
- Elea - Episode 1 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Fall of Lazarus has no Deck rating yet.
The Fall of Lazarus vs Elea - Episode 1 — FAQ
- Should I play The Fall of Lazarus or Elea - Episode 1 first?
- If you want chronology, The Fall of Lazarus (2017) came out before Elea - Episode 1 (2018). 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 Fall of Lazarus and Elea - Episode 1 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.
- Is The Fall of Lazarus free?
- Yes — The Fall of Lazarus is a free-to-play Steam title. Elea - Episode 1 is paid (Price unknown).