Choose Egress
Choose Egress if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Egress launched in 2019.
Egress vs ELDEN RING
Egress and ELDEN RING both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Egress (2019) is 3 years older than ELDEN RING (2022). ELDEN RING scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Egress (58.1% 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 ELDEN RING
Choose ELDEN RING if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 426,636 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Egress and ELDEN RING sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Egress |  ELDEN RING | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.1% positive (43 reviews) | 94.3% positive (426,636 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fazan | FromSoftware, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Egress (2019) is 3 years older than ELDEN RING (2022).
- ELDEN RING scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Egress (58.1% positive).
- Egress is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than ELDEN RING (14.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ELDEN RING is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Egress has no Deck rating yet.
Egress vs ELDEN RING — FAQ
- Should I play Egress or ELDEN RING first?
- If you want chronology, Egress (2019) came out before ELDEN RING (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 Egress and ELDEN RING similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Egress and ELDEN RING have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Egress ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ELDEN RING ships Online Co-op, Co-op.