Choose Elemental Combat
Choose Elemental Combat if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Elemental Combat launched in 2017.
Elemental Combat vs SpellShokked!
Elemental Combat and SpellShokked! both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Elemental Combat (2017) is 1 year older than SpellShokked! (2018). Elemental Combat is free; SpellShokked! is paid (19.99 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 SpellShokked!
Choose SpellShokked! if you want a Casual experience. SpellShokked! launched in 2018.
Both Elemental Combat and SpellShokked! sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Elemental Combat |  SpellShokked! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (37 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | AVRLON VR Studio | cf/x software AG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Elemental Combat (2017) is 1 year older than SpellShokked! (2018).
- Elemental Combat is free; SpellShokked! is paid (19.99 USD).
Elemental Combat vs SpellShokked! — FAQ
- Should I play Elemental Combat or SpellShokked! first?
- If you want chronology, Elemental Combat (2017) came out before SpellShokked! (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 Elemental Combat and SpellShokked! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Elemental Combat free?
- Yes — Elemental Combat is a free-to-play Steam title. SpellShokked! is paid (19.99 USD).