Choose Don't Turn Back
Choose Don't Turn Back if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Don't Turn Back launched in 2025.
Don't Turn Back vs Veil
Don't Turn Back and Veil both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Don't Turn Back (2025) is 1 year older than Veil (2026). Veil is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Don't Turn Back (3.39 USD vs. 10.99 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 Veil
Choose Veil if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Veil launched in 2026.
Both Don't Turn Back and Veil sit in Indie 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 Turn Back |  Veil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 3.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scrnshot Interactive | P Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Don't Turn Back (2025) is 1 year older than Veil (2026).
- Veil is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Don't Turn Back (3.39 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
Don't Turn Back vs Veil — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Turn Back or Veil first?
- If you want chronology, Don't Turn Back (2025) came out before Veil (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 Turn Back and Veil similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.