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Don't Leave vs The Mare of Jonah

Don't Leave and The Mare of Jonah both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Don't Leave (2023) is 1 year older than The Mare of Jonah (2024). Don't Leave is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than The Mare of Jonah (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 Don't Leave

Choose Don't Leave if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't Leave launched in 2023.

Choose The Mare of Jonah

Choose The Mare of Jonah if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Mare of Jonah launched in 2024.

Both Don't Leave and The Mare of Jonah sit in Action, 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

Don't Leave vs The Mare of Jonah — Steam metadata comparison
Don't Leave — Steam game coverDon't LeaveThe Mare of Jonah — Steam game coverThe Mare of Jonah
Released20232024
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews70% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersOxygenStudioNALYCAN

Side by side

Don't Leave vs The Mare of Jonah — FAQ

Should I play Don't Leave or The Mare of Jonah first?
If you want chronology, Don't Leave (2023) came out before The Mare of Jonah (2024). 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 Don't Leave and The Mare of Jonah similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Don't Leave vs The Mare of Jonah — Verdict (2026) · imho.run