Choose No Going Back
Choose No Going Back if it matches what drew you to this matchup. No Going Back launched in 2021.
No Going Back vs The Leak
No Going Back and The Leak both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. No Going Back (2021) is 2 years older than The Leak (2023). The Leak is free; No Going Back is paid (3.99 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 Leak
Choose The Leak if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Leak launched in 2023.
Both No Going Back and The Leak sit in Adventure 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
 No Going Back |  The Leak | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 81.8% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bracket Entertainment, Bram Goderie | Fatih Mert |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- No Going Back (2021) is 2 years older than The Leak (2023).
- The Leak is free; No Going Back is paid (3.99 USD).
- The Leak is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; No Going Back has no Deck rating yet.
No Going Back vs The Leak — FAQ
- Should I play No Going Back or The Leak first?
- If you want chronology, No Going Back (2021) came out before The Leak (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 No Going Back and The Leak similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Is The Leak free?
- Yes — The Leak is a free-to-play Steam title. No Going Back is paid (3.99 USD).