Choose Leaving DNA
Choose Leaving DNA if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Leaving DNA launched in 2024.
Leaving DNA vs Heaven's Door
Leaving DNA and Heaven's Door both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Early Access on Steam. Leaving DNA (2024) is 1 year older than Heaven's Door (2025). Leaving DNA scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Heaven's Door (81.3% positive). 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 Heaven's Door
Choose Heaven's Door if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Heaven's Door launched in 2025.
Both Leaving DNA and Heaven's Door sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Leaving DNA |  Heaven's Door | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (124 reviews) | 81.3% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Impious Monk | AlterWorlds |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- Leaving DNA (2024) is 1 year older than Heaven's Door (2025).
- Leaving DNA scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Heaven's Door (81.3% positive).
- Heaven's Door is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Leaving DNA (11.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Leaving DNA is Deck Unsupported, Heaven's Door is Deck Verified.
Leaving DNA vs Heaven's Door — FAQ
- Should I play Leaving DNA or Heaven's Door first?
- If you want chronology, Leaving DNA (2024) came out before Heaven's Door (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 Leaving DNA and Heaven's Door similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.