Choose Don't Play This
Choose Don't Play This if you want a Simulation experience. Don't Play This launched in 2026.
Don't Play This vs (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit
Don't Play This and (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit 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. (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit (2025) is 1 year older than Don't Play This (2026). (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Don't Play This (86% 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 (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit
Choose (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit launched in 2025.
Both Don't Play This and (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit 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 Play This |  (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (164 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Admia, a1esska, Notex | Storytale |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit (2025) is 1 year older than Don't Play This (2026).
- (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Don't Play This (86% positive).
- (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Don't Play This (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Don't Play This is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit has no Deck rating yet.
Don't Play This vs (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Play This or (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit first?
- If you want chronology, (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit (2025) came out before Don't Play This (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 Don't Play This and (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit 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.
- Does Don't Play This run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Don't Play This is rated Deck Playable by Valve. (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.