Choose ELASH
Choose ELASH if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. ELASH launched in 2018.
ELASH vs Wasted Shot
ELASH and Wasted Shot 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. ELASH (2018) is 6 years older than Wasted Shot (2024). ELASH is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Wasted Shot (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 Wasted Shot
Choose Wasted Shot if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Wasted Shot launched in 2024.
Both ELASH and Wasted Shot sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 ELASH |  Wasted Shot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HIVOLVE | Benjamin Jeffrey Wise |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ELASH (2018) is 6 years older than Wasted Shot (2024).
- ELASH is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Wasted Shot (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- ELASH is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Wasted Shot has no Deck rating yet.
ELASH vs Wasted Shot — FAQ
- Should I play ELASH or Wasted Shot first?
- If you want chronology, ELASH (2018) came out before Wasted Shot (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 ELASH and Wasted Shot 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.