Choose The Elmian Warrior
Choose The Elmian Warrior if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Elmian Warrior launched in 2017.
The Elmian Warrior vs Scarleth
The Elmian Warrior and Scarleth both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Elmian Warrior (2017) is 8 years older than Scarleth (2025). The Elmian Warrior is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Scarleth (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Scarleth
Choose Scarleth if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Scarleth launched in 2025.
Both The Elmian Warrior and Scarleth sit in Action, 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 Elmian Warrior |  Scarleth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sammio the Hammio | evenyth |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Elmian Warrior (2017) is 8 years older than Scarleth (2025).
- The Elmian Warrior is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Scarleth (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
The Elmian Warrior vs Scarleth — FAQ
- Should I play The Elmian Warrior or Scarleth first?
- If you want chronology, The Elmian Warrior (2017) came out before Scarleth (2025). 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 Elmian Warrior and Scarleth similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.