Should I play A Little to the Left or Nekograms first?

If you want chronology, A Little to the Left (2022) came out before Nekograms (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 A Little to the Left and Nekograms similar?

They overlap on Indie, 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.

Does A Little to the Left run on Steam Deck?

Yes — A Little to the Left is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nekograms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

A Little to the Left vs Nekograms

A Little to the Left and Nekograms both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. A Little to the Left (2022) is 3 years older than Nekograms (2025). Nekograms scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than A Little to the Left (92.4% 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 A Little to the Left

Choose A Little to the Left if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,531 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Nekograms

Choose Nekograms if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nekograms launched in 2025.

Both A Little to the Left and Nekograms sit in Indie 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.

A Little to the Left vs Nekograms — Steam metadata comparison
	A Little to the Left	Nekograms
Released	2022	2025
Genres	Indie, Casual	Indie, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	14.99 USD	7.49 USD
Steam reviews	92.4% positive (9,531 reviews)	100% positive (10 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Max Inferno	Hungry Sky

Side by side

Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
A Little to the Left (2022) is 3 years older than Nekograms (2025).
Nekograms scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than A Little to the Left (92.4% positive).
Nekograms is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than A Little to the Left (7.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
A Little to the Left is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nekograms has no Deck rating yet.