Choose The Elementalist
Choose The Elementalist if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Elementalist launched in 2019.
The Elementalist vs The Puppeteer
The Elementalist and The Puppeteer both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Elementalist (2019) is 4 years older than The Puppeteer (2023). The Puppeteer is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Elementalist (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Puppeteer
Choose The Puppeteer if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Puppeteer launched in 2023.
Both The Elementalist and The Puppeteer sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 The Elementalist |  The Puppeteer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zack Radick | Danny Martin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Elementalist (2019) is 4 years older than The Puppeteer (2023).
- The Puppeteer is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Elementalist (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Elementalist vs The Puppeteer — FAQ
- Should I play The Elementalist or The Puppeteer first?
- If you want chronology, The Elementalist (2019) came out before The Puppeteer (2023). 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 The Elementalist and The Puppeteer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.