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Don't Turn Back vs THE FIFTH MASK

Don't Turn Back and THE FIFTH MASK 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. 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 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.

Choose THE FIFTH MASK

Choose THE FIFTH MASK if you want an Adventure experience.

Both Don't Turn Back and THE FIFTH MASK 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 vs THE FIFTH MASK — Steam metadata comparison
Don't Turn Back — Steam game coverDon't Turn BackTHE FIFTH MASK — Steam game coverTHE FIFTH MASK
Released2025
GenresIndie, Early AccessIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price10.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersScrnshot InteractiveKafamaGore Games

Side by side

Don't Turn Back vs THE FIFTH MASK — FAQ

Are Don't Turn Back and THE FIFTH MASK 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.
Don't Turn Back vs THE FIFTH MASK — Verdict (2026) · imho.run