Choose Love on Leave
Choose Love on Leave if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Love on Leave launched in 2023.
Love on Leave vs Gekko Episode of Nova
Love on Leave and Gekko Episode of Nova both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Love on Leave (2023) is 3 years older than Gekko Episode of Nova (2026). Gekko Episode of Nova is free; Love on Leave is paid (9.99 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 Gekko Episode of Nova
Choose Gekko Episode of Nova if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Gekko Episode of Nova launched in 2026.
Both Love on Leave and Gekko Episode of Nova sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Love on Leave |  Gekko Episode of Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | qureate, Orgesta Inc. | あいあんそぉど |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Love on Leave (2023) is 3 years older than Gekko Episode of Nova (2026).
- Gekko Episode of Nova is free; Love on Leave is paid (9.99 USD).
- Love on Leave is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gekko Episode of Nova has no Deck rating yet.
Love on Leave vs Gekko Episode of Nova — FAQ
- Should I play Love on Leave or Gekko Episode of Nova first?
- If you want chronology, Love on Leave (2023) came out before Gekko Episode of Nova (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 Love on Leave and Gekko Episode of Nova similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Is Gekko Episode of Nova free?
- Yes — Gekko Episode of Nova is a free-to-play Steam title. Love on Leave is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Love on Leave run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Love on Leave is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gekko Episode of Nova doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.