Choose Before We Leave
Choose Before We Leave if you want an Indie experience. Before We Leave launched in 2021.
Before We Leave vs STARIO: Haven Tower
Before We Leave and STARIO: Haven Tower both land in Strategy, Simulation, 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 Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Before We Leave (2021) is 4 years older than STARIO: Haven Tower (2025). STARIO: Haven Tower scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Before We Leave (75.5% positive). 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 STARIO: Haven Tower
Choose STARIO: Haven Tower if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 37% cheaper on the Steam Store. STARIO: Haven Tower launched in 2025.
Both Before We Leave and STARIO: Haven Tower sit in Strategy, Simulation, 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
 Before We Leave |  STARIO: Haven Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (714 reviews) | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Balancing Monkey Games | Stargate Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Before We Leave (2021) is 4 years older than STARIO: Haven Tower (2025).
- STARIO: Haven Tower scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Before We Leave (75.5% positive).
- STARIO: Haven Tower is currently ~37% cheaper on Steam than Before We Leave (12.59 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Before We Leave is Deck Playable, STARIO: Haven Tower is Deck Unsupported.
Before We Leave vs STARIO: Haven Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Before We Leave or STARIO: Haven Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Before We Leave (2021) came out before STARIO: Haven Tower (2025). 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 Before We Leave and STARIO: Haven Tower similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, 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.