Choose DON'T LOOK AWAY
Choose DON'T LOOK AWAY if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. DON'T LOOK AWAY launched in 2022.
DON'T LOOK AWAY vs Don't Leave
DON'T LOOK AWAY and Don't Leave 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. DON'T LOOK AWAY (2022) is 1 year older than Don't Leave (2023). DON'T LOOK AWAY is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Don't Leave (2.99 USD vs. 5.94 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 Don't Leave
Choose Don't Leave if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Don't Leave launched in 2023.
Both DON'T LOOK AWAY and Don't Leave sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 LOOK AWAY |  Don't Leave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.94 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.6% positive (246 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | DMNT | OxygenStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DON'T LOOK AWAY (2022) is 1 year older than Don't Leave (2023).
- DON'T LOOK AWAY is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Don't Leave (2.99 USD vs. 5.94 USD).
- DON'T LOOK AWAY is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Don't Leave has no Deck rating yet.
DON'T LOOK AWAY vs Don't Leave — FAQ
- Should I play DON'T LOOK AWAY or Don't Leave first?
- If you want chronology, DON'T LOOK AWAY (2022) came out before Don't Leave (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 DON'T LOOK AWAY and Don't Leave 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.
- Does Don't Leave have multiplayer like DON'T LOOK AWAY?
- No. DON'T LOOK AWAY supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Don't Leave is listed as single-player only.
- Does DON'T LOOK AWAY run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DON'T LOOK AWAY is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Don't Leave doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.