Choose Karakuru
Choose Karakuru if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Karakuru launched in 2023.
Karakuru vs Don't Turn Back
Karakuru and Don't Turn Back both land in Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Karakuru (2023) is 2 years older than Don't Turn Back (2025). Karakuru is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Don't Turn Back (0.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Don't Turn Back
Choose Don't Turn Back if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Don't Turn Back launched in 2025.
Both Karakuru and Don't Turn Back sit in Indie and Early Access 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
 Karakuru |  Don't Turn Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MERGEN GAMES | Scrnshot Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Karakuru (2023) is 2 years older than Don't Turn Back (2025).
- Karakuru is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Don't Turn Back (0.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
Karakuru vs Don't Turn Back — FAQ
- Should I play Karakuru or Don't Turn Back first?
- If you want chronology, Karakuru (2023) came out before Don't Turn Back (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 Karakuru and Don't Turn Back similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access 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.