Choose Don't Leave
Choose Don't Leave if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't Leave launched in 2023.
Don't Leave vs Dwelling
Don't Leave and Dwelling both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Don't Leave (2023) is 1 year older than Dwelling (2024). Don't Leave is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Dwelling (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Dwelling
Choose Dwelling if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dwelling launched in 2024.
Both Don't Leave and Dwelling sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  Dwelling | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OxygenStudio | Saturday Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Don't Leave (2023) is 1 year older than Dwelling (2024).
- Don't Leave is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Dwelling (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Don't Leave vs Dwelling — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Leave or Dwelling first?
- If you want chronology, Don't Leave (2023) came out before Dwelling (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 Dwelling similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.