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A Little to the Left vs Nothing Strange Here

A Little to the Left and Nothing Strange Here 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 4 years older than Nothing Strange Here (2026). A Little to the Left scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Nothing Strange Here (91.1% 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 Nothing Strange Here

Choose Nothing Strange Here if you want an Adventure game with DualShock Controller Support and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nothing Strange Here launched in 2026.

Both A Little to the Left and Nothing Strange Here sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.4% vs 91.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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A Little to the Left vs Nothing Strange Here — Steam metadata comparison
A Little to the Left — Steam game coverA Little to the LeftNothing Strange Here — Steam game coverNothing Strange Here
Released20222026
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews92.4% positive (9,531 reviews)91.1% positive (45 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMax InfernoDandelion Developers

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A Little to the Left vs Nothing Strange Here — FAQ

Should I play A Little to the Left or Nothing Strange Here first?
If you want chronology, A Little to the Left (2022) came out before Nothing Strange Here (2026). 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 Nothing Strange Here 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. Nothing Strange Here doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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