Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Elin (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Elin on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Elin on a map
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- PlayStation
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The short version
- Closest match: Stoneshard, which both open world, strategy and difficult.
- Elin is tagged Early Access, Character Customization, Open World, Rogue-like, JRPG, Traditional Roguelike, Pixel Graphics, RPG by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value Elin
The five things Steam players tag Elin with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Early Access
- Character Customization
- Open World
- Rogue-like
- JRPG
| Reception | on Steam (93% of 9,154) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $19.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Stoneshard
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Rogue-like and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2020).
Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.
Stoneshard at a glance Released 2020 Studio Ink Stains Games Player sentiment 75% positive of 35,515 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (75% of 35,515)
Matches Elin on: 3 of 5 — Early Access, Open World, Rogue-like
Why players like it: RPG, Rogue-like, Strategy, Pixel Graphics, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:RPGRogue-likePixel GraphicsProcedural Generation2DDungeon CrawlerDifficultSandbox
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Noita
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics and Difficult; released around the same time (2020).
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
Noita at a glance Released 2020 Studio Nolla Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 88,598 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 88,598)
Matches Elin on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Rogue-like
Why players like it: Physics, Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics, Difficult, Dungeon Crawler — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:Rogue-likePixel GraphicsDifficultDungeon CrawlerSandbox2DPerma DeathRPG
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The Escapists
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Pixel Graphics, 2D and Difficult.
The Escapists provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the main objective being that of escaping!
The Escapists at a glance Released 2015 Studio Mouldy Toof Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 16,194 Price $3.59 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (90% of 16,194)
Matches Elin on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-like
Why players like it: Pixel Graphics, Strategy, Crafting, Singleplayer, 2D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $3.59 — $16.40 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:Pixel Graphics2DDifficultRPGSandboxRogue-like
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The Scroll of Taiwu : Beyond The Dome
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Sandbox and Early Access; released around the same time (2026).
"The Scroll of Taiwu" is an indie game themed around Chinese mythology and wuxia. Players assume the role of the mysterious "heir of the Taiwu clan" in an alternate ancient China, working through generations of heirs to defeat a powerful hereditary enemy and shape the fate of the human world.
The Scroll of Taiwu : Beyond The Dome at a glance Released 2026 Studio ConchShip Games Player sentiment 65% positive of 70,159 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: (65% of 70,159)
Matches Elin on: 3 of 5 — Early Access, Open World, Rogue-like
Why players like it: RPG, Martial Arts, Sandbox, Open World, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:RPGSandboxEarly AccessRogue-like2D
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Dwarf Fortress
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Sandbox, Rogue-like and Procedural Generation; released around the same time (2022).
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
Dwarf Fortress at a glance Released 2022 Studio Bay 12 Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 31,446 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 31,446)
Matches Elin on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Rogue-like
Why players like it: Dwarf, Colony Sim, Strategy, Simulation, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:SandboxRogue-likeProcedural GenerationDifficultExploration
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Dungeon of the ENDLESS
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics and RPG.
Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...
Dungeon of the ENDLESS at a glance Released 2014 Studio AMPLITUDE Studios Player sentiment 85% positive of 14,040 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (85% of 14,040)
Matches Elin on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-like
Why players like it: Rogue-like, Strategy, Tower Defense, Pixel Graphics, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $11.99 — $8.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:Rogue-likePixel GraphicsRPGDungeon CrawlerPerma DeathProcedural GenerationDifficult2D
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Crypt of the NecroDancer
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Difficult, Rogue-like and Pixel Graphics.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Crypt of the NecroDancer at a glance Released 2014 Studio Brace Yourself Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 26,481 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (95% of 26,481)
Matches Elin on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-like
Why players like it: Rhythm, Female Protagonist, Difficult, Rogue-like, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:DifficultRogue-likePixel GraphicsDungeon CrawlerRPG2DProcedural Generation
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The Escapists 2
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Pixel Graphics, 2D and Sandbox.
Craft, Steal, Brawl and Escape! It’s time to bust out of the toughest prisons in the world as you return to the life of an inmate in The Escapists 2, now with multiplayer! Have you got what it takes to escape?
The Escapists 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Team17 Player sentiment 91% positive of 33,775 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 33,775)
Matches Elin on: 2 of 5 — Character Customization, Open World
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Strategy, Pixel Graphics, Online Co-Op, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:Pixel Graphics2DSandboxCharacter CustomizationDifficult
- 9
Magicite
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Rogue-like and Pixel Graphics.
Explore, craft, and survive in this Multiplayer RPG Platformer with permanent death! Featuring many Rogue-like elements, Magicite randomly generates each underground dungeon for you and your friends to delve deep into.
Magicite at a glance Released 2014 Studio Sean Young Player sentiment 85% positive of 7,585 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (85% of 7,585)
Matches Elin on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-like
Why players like it: Indie, RPG, Rogue-like, Multiplayer, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:RPGRogue-likePixel Graphics2DPerma DeathDifficultSandbox
- 10
Don't Starve
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Sandbox, Perma Death and Exploration.
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve at a glance Released 2013 Studio Klei Entertainment Player sentiment 97% positive of 113,392 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (97% of 113,392)
Matches Elin on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Rogue-like
Why players like it: Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Adventure, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:SandboxPerma DeathExplorationRogue-likeDifficult2D
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Neon Abyss
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Rogue-like, Loot and Procedural Generation; released around the same time (2020).
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.
Neon Abyss at a glance Released 2020 Studio Veewo Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 23,613 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 23,613)
Matches Elin on: 2 of 5 — Character Customization, Rogue-like
Why players like it: Rogue-like, Platformer, Loot, Procedural Generation, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:Rogue-likeLootProcedural GenerationPixel GraphicsDungeon CrawlerRPG2DCharacter Customization
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Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Exploration and 2D.
You've just unearthed the classic post-apocalyptic role-playing game that revitalized the entire CRPG genre. The Fallout® SPECIAL system allows drastically different types of characters, meaningful decisions and development that puts you in complete control. Explore the devastated ruins of a golden age civilization.
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game at a glance Released 2015 Studio Interplay Inc. Player sentiment 94% positive of 25,164 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 25,164)
Matches Elin on: 1 of 5 — Open World
Why players like it: RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Classic, Open World, Isometric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:RPGExploration2DDifficultSandbox
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Darkest Dungeon II
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-like and Perma Death; released around the same time (2023).
Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...
Darkest Dungeon II at a glance Released 2023 Studio Red Hook Studios Player sentiment 75% positive of 26,801 Price $12.39 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (75% of 26,801)
Matches Elin on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-like
Why players like it: Turn-Based Tactics, Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-lite, Dark Fantasy, Lovecraftian — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $12.39 — $7.60 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:Dungeon CrawlerRogue-likePerma Death2DRPGProcedural Generation
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Elite Dangerous
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Exploration, Sandbox and RPG.
Take control of your own starship and blaze your trail in an ever-changing galaxy. Master the arts of combat, mining and trade or venture out into the unknown across a 1:1 scale universe.
Elite Dangerous at a glance Released 2014 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 77% positive of 107,348 Price $5.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (77% of 107,348)
Matches Elin on: 1 of 5 — Open World
Why players like it: Space Sim, Space, Open World, Exploration, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $5.99 — $14.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, servers and connection (details)
Shared with Elin:ExplorationSandboxRPGDifficult
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Oxygen Not Included
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 4 player tags including 2D, Sandbox and Difficult.
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included at a glance Released 2019 Studio Klei Entertainment Player sentiment 97% positive of 143,589 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (97% of 143,589)
Matches Elin on: 1 of 5 — Open World
Why players like it: Colony Sim, Base-Building, Survival, Resource Management, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:2DSandboxDifficultExploration
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Slay the Spire
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Rogue-like, Difficult and Dungeon Crawler.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire at a glance Released 2019 Studio Mega Crit Player sentiment 97% positive of 217,947 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (97% of 217,947)
Matches Elin on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-like
Why players like it: Roguelike Deckbuilder, Card Game, Card Battler, Rogue-like, Deckbuilding — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:Rogue-likeDifficultDungeon CrawlerRPG2DProcedural Generation
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Darkest Dungeon
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-like and RPG.
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Darkest Dungeon at a glance Released 2016 Studio Red Hook Studios Player sentiment 92% positive of 161,942 Price $3.74 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 161,942)
Matches Elin on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-like
Why players like it: Turn-Based Combat, Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-like, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $3.74 — $16.25 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:Dungeon CrawlerRogue-likeRPGDifficultPerma Death2D
- 18
Legends of IdleOn - Idle MMO
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Pixel Graphics, RPG and Sandbox; released around the same time (2025).
The incremental idle MMO where your heroes keep fighting while you're gone! Spend their loot on upgrades, unlock classes from Elemental-Wizard to Cannon-Pirate, and level 20 unique skills like Farming, Sailing, and Construction!
Legends of IdleOn - Idle MMO at a glance Released 2025 Studio Lavaflame2 Player sentiment 77% positive of 29,660 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (77% of 29,660)
Matches Elin on: 2 of 5 — Early Access, Character Customization
Why players like it: Idler, Pixel Graphics, Free to Play, MMORPG, Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:Pixel GraphicsRPGSandboxCharacter CustomizationEarly Access
- 19
Albion Online
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Sandbox, RPG and Loot.
Albion Online is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG featuring a player-driven economy, classless combat system, and intense PvP battles. Explore a vast open world full of danger and opportunity. Grow your wealth, forge alliances, and leave your mark on the world of Albion.
Albion Online at a glance Released 2018 Studio Sandbox Interactive GmbH Player sentiment 78% positive of 93,490 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (78% of 93,490)
Matches Elin on: 1 of 5 — Open World
Why players like it: Free to Play, MMORPG, Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:SandboxRPGLootDifficult
- 20
The Last Spell
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including RPG, 2D and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2023).
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
The Last Spell at a glance Released 2023 Studio Ishtar Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 13,649 Price $6.24 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 13,649)
Matches Elin on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-like
Why players like it: Strategy, Singleplayer, Turn-Based Strategy, RPG, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $6.24 — $13.75 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:RPG2DPixel GraphicsPerma DeathRogue-like
- 21
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 4 player tags including RPG, Sandbox and Character Customization; released around the same time (2020).
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord at a glance Released 2020 Studio TaleWorlds Player sentiment 88% positive of 296,754 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (88% of 296,754)
Matches Elin on: 3 of 5 — Early Access, Character Customization, Open World
Why players like it: Medieval, Strategy, Open World, RPG, War — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $49.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Elin:RPGSandboxCharacter CustomizationEarly Access
- 22
Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Rogue-like and 2D; released around the same time (2020).
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Iratus: Lord of the Dead at a glance Released 2020 Studio Unfrozen Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,251 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 8,251)
Matches Elin on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-like
Why players like it: RPG, Strategy, Indie, Turn-Based Combat, Rogue-like — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $2.99 — $17.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:RPGRogue-like2DDifficultDungeon Crawler
- 23
Amazing Cultivation Simulator
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 4 player tags including RPG, Sandbox and Early Access; released around the same time (2020).
Rise up in a search for immortality in this strategy sim and management game based on Chinese mythology. Rebuild your sect and train new disciples through the path of cultivation. Research magic and gather mystical artifacts, face ancient dangers and other sects in your path to spiritual ascension.
Amazing Cultivation Simulator at a glance Released 2020 Studio GSQ Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 23,608 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 23,608)
Matches Elin on: 2 of 5 — Early Access, Open World
Why players like it: Simulation, Martial Arts, RPG, Sandbox, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:RPGSandboxEarly Access2D
- 24
Heroes of Hammerwatch II
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler; released around the same time (2025).
A rogue-lite action-rpg that offers extensive persistent progression. Build your town, upgrade and equip your heroes, before taking on the ever-changing Dark Citadel - either solo or with a team of friends.
Heroes of Hammerwatch II at a glance Released 2025 Studio Crackshell Player sentiment 82% positive of 6,497 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (82% of 6,497)
Matches Elin on: 2 of 5 — Character Customization, Rogue-like
Why players like it: RPG, Action RPG, Action Roguelike, Action, Rogue-like — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Elin: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Elin:RPGRogue-likeDungeon CrawlerProcedural GenerationPixel Graphics2DCharacter Customization
Common questions
What game is most like Elin?
Stoneshard, on the evidence we have. It both open world, strategy and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Elin" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Elin. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.