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HOW vs Don't Leave

HOW and Don't Leave both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2023. Don't Leave is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than HOW (6.99 USD vs. 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 HOW

Choose HOW if it matches what drew you to this matchup. HOW launched in 2023.

Choose Don't Leave

Choose Don't Leave if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't Leave launched in 2023.

Both HOW and Don't Leave sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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

HOW vs Don't Leave — Steam metadata comparison
HOW — Steam game coverHOWDon't Leave — Steam game coverDon't Leave
Released20232023
GenresStrategy, Indie, AdventureAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLXXIIOxygenStudio

Side by side

HOW vs Don't Leave — FAQ

Are HOW and Don't Leave similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.
HOW vs Don't Leave — Verdict (2026) · imho.run