Choose Dustforce DX
Choose Dustforce DX if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.9% positive across 1,029 reviews.
Dustforce DX vs Element4l
Dustforce DX and Element4l 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. Dustforce DX (2012) is 1 year older than Element4l (2013). Dustforce DX scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Element4l (83.2% 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 Element4l
Choose Element4l if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Element4l launched in 2013.
Both Dustforce DX and Element4l sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Dustforce DX |  Element4l | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (1,029 reviews) | 83.2% positive (285 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hitbox Team | I-Illusions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dustforce DX (2012) is 1 year older than Element4l (2013).
- Dustforce DX scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Element4l (83.2% positive).
- Element4l is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Dustforce DX (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Element4l is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dustforce DX has no Deck rating yet.
Dustforce DX vs Element4l — FAQ
- Which is better, Dustforce DX or Element4l?
- On Steam reviews Dustforce DX scores higher (93.9% positive) than Element4l (83.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dustforce DX is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dustforce DX or Element4l first?
- If you want chronology, Dustforce DX (2012) came out before Element4l (2013). 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 Dustforce DX and Element4l 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.