Choose Age of Grit
Choose Age of Grit if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Age of Grit launched in 2022.
Age of Grit vs Element Space
Age of Grit and Element Space both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Element Space (2019) is 3 years older than Age of Grit (2022). Age of Grit scores higher on Steam reviews (70.6% positive) than Element Space (62.5% 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 Element Space
Choose Element Space if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Element Space launched in 2019.
Both Age of Grit and Element Space sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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
 Age of Grit |  Element Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (34 reviews) | 62.5% positive (136 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IQ Soup | Sixth Vowel |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Element Space (2019) is 3 years older than Age of Grit (2022).
- Age of Grit scores higher on Steam reviews (70.6% positive) than Element Space (62.5% positive).
- Element Space is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Age of Grit (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Age of Grit vs Element Space — FAQ
- Should I play Age of Grit or Element Space first?
- If you want chronology, Element Space (2019) came out before Age of Grit (2022). 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 Age of Grit and Element Space similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.