Choose HOPE LEFT ME
Choose HOPE LEFT ME if it matches what drew you to this matchup. HOPE LEFT ME launched in 2023.
HOPE LEFT ME vs Side Quest
HOPE LEFT ME and Side Quest 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. HOPE LEFT ME (2023) is 3 years older than Side Quest (2026). HOPE LEFT ME is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Side Quest has no Deck rating yet. 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 Side Quest
Choose Side Quest if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Side Quest launched in 2026.
Both HOPE LEFT ME and Side Quest 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 HOPE LEFT ME |  Side Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (426 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Astrophysics | KuroTheFox |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- HOPE LEFT ME (2023) is 3 years older than Side Quest (2026).
- HOPE LEFT ME is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Side Quest has no Deck rating yet.
HOPE LEFT ME vs Side Quest — FAQ
- Should I play HOPE LEFT ME or Side Quest first?
- If you want chronology, HOPE LEFT ME (2023) came out before Side Quest (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 HOPE LEFT ME and Side Quest 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 HOPE LEFT ME run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — HOPE LEFT ME is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Side Quest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.