Choose Steampunk Graveyard
Choose Steampunk Graveyard if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Steampunk Graveyard launched in 2018.
Steampunk Graveyard vs Elsie
Steampunk Graveyard and Elsie both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Steampunk Graveyard (2018) is 6 years older than Elsie (2024). Steampunk Graveyard is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Elsie (1.99 USD vs. 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 Elsie
Choose Elsie if you want an Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Elsie launched in 2024.
Both Steampunk Graveyard and Elsie sit in Action and Indie 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
 Steampunk Graveyard |  Elsie | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 74.2% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bad Logic Studios | Knight Shift Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Steampunk Graveyard (2018) is 6 years older than Elsie (2024).
- Steampunk Graveyard is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Elsie (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Elsie is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Steampunk Graveyard has no Deck rating yet.
Steampunk Graveyard vs Elsie — FAQ
- Should I play Steampunk Graveyard or Elsie first?
- If you want chronology, Steampunk Graveyard (2018) came out before Elsie (2024). 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 Steampunk Graveyard and Elsie similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.