Choose Story of Leaves
Choose Story of Leaves if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Story of Leaves launched in 2026.
Story of Leaves vs Retire in the Fairy Mountains
Story of Leaves and Retire in the Fairy Mountains both land in Simulation, RPG 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 Simulation, RPG on Steam. Story of Leaves (2026) is 1 year older than Retire in the Fairy Mountains (2027). 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 Retire in the Fairy Mountains
Choose Retire in the Fairy Mountains if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Retire in the Fairy Mountains launched in 2027.
Both Story of Leaves and Retire in the Fairy Mountains sit in Simulation and RPG 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
 Story of Leaves |  Retire in the Fairy Mountains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Simulation, RPG | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hollow Cat Studio | YellowBeansStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Story of Leaves (2026) is 1 year older than Retire in the Fairy Mountains (2027).
Story of Leaves vs Retire in the Fairy Mountains — FAQ
- Should I play Story of Leaves or Retire in the Fairy Mountains first?
- If you want chronology, Story of Leaves (2026) came out before Retire in the Fairy Mountains (2027). 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 Story of Leaves and Retire in the Fairy Mountains similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, RPG 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.