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Those Left Behind vs Doomsday cleaner

Those Left Behind and Doomsday cleaner both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Those Left Behind (2023) is 1 year older than Doomsday cleaner (2024). Doomsday cleaner is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Those Left Behind (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Those Left Behind

Choose Those Left Behind if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Those Left Behind launched in 2023.

Choose Doomsday cleaner

Choose Doomsday cleaner if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Doomsday cleaner launched in 2024.

Both Those Left Behind and Doomsday cleaner sit in Action and Indie 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

Those Left Behind vs Doomsday cleaner — Steam metadata comparison
Those Left Behind — Steam game coverThose Left BehindDoomsday cleaner — Steam game coverDoomsday cleaner
Released20232024
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersZDevStudioJIANG CHENG

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Those Left Behind vs Doomsday cleaner — FAQ

Should I play Those Left Behind or Doomsday cleaner first?
If you want chronology, Those Left Behind (2023) came out before Doomsday cleaner (2024). 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 Those Left Behind and Doomsday cleaner similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
Those Left Behind vs Doomsday cleaner — Verdict (2026) · imho.run