Choose Dark Elf
Choose Dark Elf if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Dark Elf launched in 2017.
Dark Elf vs Sacred Earth - Promise
Dark Elf and Sacred Earth - Promise 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 1 year older than Sacred Earth - Promise (2018). Dark Elf is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sacred Earth - Promise 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 Sacred Earth - Promise
Choose Sacred Earth - Promise if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sacred Earth - Promise launched in 2018.
Both Dark Elf and Sacred Earth - Promise 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 |  Sacred Earth - Promise | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (505 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ONEONE1 | Sacred Star Team, MirageV |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Dark Elf (2017) is 1 year older than Sacred Earth - Promise (2018).
- Dark Elf is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sacred Earth - Promise has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Elf vs Sacred Earth - Promise — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Elf or Sacred Earth - Promise first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Elf (2017) came out before Sacred Earth - Promise (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 Dark Elf and Sacred Earth - Promise 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. Sacred Earth - Promise doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.