Choose Leaving DNA
Choose Leaving DNA if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Leaving DNA launched in 2024.
Leaving DNA vs Velvet's Veil
Leaving DNA and Velvet's Veil both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Leaving DNA (2024) is 1 year older than Velvet's Veil (2025). Velvet's Veil is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Leaving DNA (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Velvet's Veil
Choose Velvet's Veil if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Velvet's Veil launched in 2025.
Both Leaving DNA and Velvet's Veil sit in 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
 Leaving DNA |  Velvet's Veil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (124 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Impious Monk | TheAesthetik |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Leaving DNA (2024) is 1 year older than Velvet's Veil (2025).
- Velvet's Veil is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Leaving DNA (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Leaving DNA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Velvet's Veil has no Deck rating yet.
Leaving DNA vs Velvet's Veil — FAQ
- Should I play Leaving DNA or Velvet's Veil first?
- If you want chronology, Leaving DNA (2024) came out before Velvet's Veil (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 Velvet's Veil similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Leaving DNA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Leaving DNA is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Velvet's Veil doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.