Choose A Little to the Left
Choose A Little to the Left if you want the Color Alternatives, Keyboard Only Option, and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. 9,531 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Little to the Left vs UMAMI
A Little to the Left and UMAMI 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 UMAMI (2025). UMAMI scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% 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 UMAMI
Choose UMAMI if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 37% cheaper on the Steam Store. UMAMI launched in 2025.
Both A Little to the Left and UMAMI sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 A Little to the Left |  UMAMI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.37 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (9,531 reviews) | 97.7% positive (87 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Max Inferno | Mimmox |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- A Little to the Left (2022) is 3 years older than UMAMI (2025).
- UMAMI scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than A Little to the Left (92.4% positive).
- UMAMI is currently ~37% cheaper on Steam than A Little to the Left (9.37 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
A Little to the Left vs UMAMI — FAQ
- Should I play A Little to the Left or UMAMI first?
- If you want chronology, A Little to the Left (2022) came out before UMAMI (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 UMAMI 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.
- Do A Little to the Left and UMAMI both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.