Choose Leap Year
Choose Leap Year if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Leap Year launched in 2024.
Leap Year vs InOut
Leap Year and InOut 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. Leap Year (2024) is 2 years older than InOut (2026). Leap Year is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; InOut has no Deck rating yet. 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 InOut
Choose InOut if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. InOut launched in 2026.
Both Leap Year and InOut 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
 Leap Year |  InOut | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (818 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daniel Linssen | Bora Kara |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Leap Year (2024) is 2 years older than InOut (2026).
- Leap Year is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; InOut has no Deck rating yet.
Leap Year vs InOut — FAQ
- Should I play Leap Year or InOut first?
- If you want chronology, Leap Year (2024) came out before InOut (2026). 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 Leap Year and InOut 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.
- Does Leap Year run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Leap Year is rated Deck Verified by Valve. InOut doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.