Choose Element Space
Choose Element Space if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Element Space launched in 2019.
Element Space vs Gears Tactics
Element Space and Gears Tactics both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Element Space (2019) is 1 year older than Gears Tactics (2020). Gears Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (78% 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 Gears Tactics
Choose Gears Tactics if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78% positive across 3,612 reviews.
Both Element Space and Gears Tactics sit in Strategy 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
 Element Space |  Gears Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (136 reviews) | 78% positive (3,612 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sixth Vowel | Splash Damage, The Coalition |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Element Space (2019) is 1 year older than Gears Tactics (2020).
- Gears Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Element Space (62.5% positive).
- Element Space is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Gears Tactics (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Element Space vs Gears Tactics — FAQ
- Which is better, Element Space or Gears Tactics?
- On Steam reviews Gears Tactics scores higher (78% positive) than Element Space (62.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gears Tactics is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Element Space or Gears Tactics first?
- If you want chronology, Element Space (2019) came out before Gears Tactics (2020). 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 Element Space and Gears Tactics similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.