Choose Exographer
Choose Exographer if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Exographer launched in 2024.
Exographer vs Leap Year
Exographer and Leap Year both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2024. Leap Year scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Exographer (90.9% 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 Leap Year
Choose Leap Year if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Leap Year launched in 2024.
Both Exographer and Leap Year sit in Action 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
 Exographer |  Leap Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (55 reviews) | 97.2% positive (818 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SciFunGames | Daniel Linssen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Leap Year scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Exographer (90.9% positive).
- Leap Year is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Exographer (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Exographer vs Leap Year — FAQ
- Are Exographer and Leap Year similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do Exographer and Leap Year both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.