Choose Don't Leave
Choose Don't Leave if you want an Action and Strategy experience. Don't Leave launched in 2023.
Don't Leave vs Elysium
Don't Leave and Elysium both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Don't Leave (2023) is 2 years older than Elysium (2025). Elysium is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Don't Leave (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Elysium
Choose Elysium if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elysium launched in 2025.
Both Don't Leave and Elysium sit in 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 |  Elysium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OxygenStudio | Regro Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Don't Leave (2023) is 2 years older than Elysium (2025).
- Elysium is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Don't Leave (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Don't Leave vs Elysium — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Leave or Elysium first?
- If you want chronology, Don't Leave (2023) came out before Elysium (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 Don't Leave and Elysium similar?
- They overlap on 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.