Choose Elemental Connection
Choose Elemental Connection if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Elemental Connection launched in 2018.
Elemental Connection vs Hop Skip and Thump
Elemental Connection and Hop Skip and Thump both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Elemental Connection (2018) is 4 years older than Hop Skip and Thump (2022). Hop Skip and Thump is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Elemental Connection (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Hop Skip and Thump
Choose Hop Skip and Thump if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hop Skip and Thump launched in 2022.
Both Elemental Connection and Hop Skip and Thump sit in Indie 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
 Elemental Connection |  Hop Skip and Thump | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Twelve Tiles | William Lahti |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Elemental Connection (2018) is 4 years older than Hop Skip and Thump (2022).
- Hop Skip and Thump is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Elemental Connection (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Elemental Connection vs Hop Skip and Thump — FAQ
- Should I play Elemental Connection or Hop Skip and Thump first?
- If you want chronology, Elemental Connection (2018) came out before Hop Skip and Thump (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 Elemental Connection and Hop Skip and Thump similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Hop Skip and Thump have multiplayer like Elemental Connection?
- No. Elemental Connection supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Hop Skip and Thump is listed as single-player only.