Choose Bejeweled® 3
Choose Bejeweled® 3 if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,807 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bejeweled® 3 vs Elves vs Goblins Defender
Bejeweled® 3 and Elves vs Goblins Defender both land in Strategy, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Bejeweled® 3 (2010) is 6 years older than Elves vs Goblins Defender (2016). Bejeweled® 3 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Elves vs Goblins Defender (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Elves vs Goblins Defender
Choose Elves vs Goblins Defender if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Elves vs Goblins Defender launched in 2016.
Both Bejeweled® 3 and Elves vs Goblins Defender sit in Strategy and Casual 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
 Bejeweled® 3 |  Elves vs Goblins Defender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (3,807 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PopCap Games, Inc. | magnussoft |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Bejeweled® 3 (2010) is 6 years older than Elves vs Goblins Defender (2016).
- Bejeweled® 3 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Elves vs Goblins Defender (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Bejeweled® 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Elves vs Goblins Defender has no Deck rating yet.
Bejeweled® 3 vs Elves vs Goblins Defender — FAQ
- Should I play Bejeweled® 3 or Elves vs Goblins Defender first?
- If you want chronology, Bejeweled® 3 (2010) came out before Elves vs Goblins Defender (2016). 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 Bejeweled® 3 and Elves vs Goblins Defender similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual 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 Bejeweled® 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bejeweled® 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Elves vs Goblins Defender doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.