Choose Dark Elf
Choose Dark Elf if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Dark Elf launched in 2017.
Dark Elf vs Tales of Astel
Dark Elf and Tales of Astel 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. Dark Elf (2017) is 9 years older than Tales of Astel (2026). Dark Elf is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tales of Astel has no Deck rating yet. 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 Tales of Astel
Choose Tales of Astel if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tales of Astel launched in 2026.
Both Dark Elf and Tales of Astel sit in RPG 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
 Dark Elf |  Tales of Astel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (505 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ONEONE1 | Zetlaff |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Dark Elf (2017) is 9 years older than Tales of Astel (2026).
- Dark Elf is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tales of Astel has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Elf vs Tales of Astel — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Elf or Tales of Astel first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Elf (2017) came out before Tales of Astel (2026). 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 Dark Elf and Tales of Astel 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.
- Does Dark Elf run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dark Elf is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tales of Astel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.