Choose Don't Stare
Choose Don't Stare if you want an Adventure experience. Don't Stare launched in 2024.
Don't Stare vs My Next Life as a Bird
Don't Stare and My Next Life as a Bird both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. My Next Life as a Bird (2023) is 1 year older than Don't Stare (2024). My Next Life as a Bird is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Don't Stare (3.99 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 My Next Life as a Bird
Choose My Next Life as a Bird if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Next Life as a Bird launched in 2023.
Both Don't Stare and My Next Life as a Bird sit in Indie 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
 Don't Stare |  My Next Life as a Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ascended Studio | Wavebreak Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- My Next Life as a Bird (2023) is 1 year older than Don't Stare (2024).
- My Next Life as a Bird is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Don't Stare (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Don't Stare vs My Next Life as a Bird — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Stare or My Next Life as a Bird first?
- If you want chronology, My Next Life as a Bird (2023) came out before Don't Stare (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 Don't Stare and My Next Life as a Bird similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.