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Manifold Garden vs To Leave

Manifold Garden and To Leave 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. To Leave (2018) is 2 years older than Manifold Garden (2020). Manifold Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than To Leave (80% 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 Manifold Garden

Choose Manifold Garden if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,329 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose To Leave

Choose To Leave if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. To Leave launched in 2018.

Both Manifold Garden and To Leave 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

Manifold Garden vs To Leave — Steam metadata comparison
Manifold Garden — Steam game coverManifold GardenTo Leave — Steam game coverTo Leave
Released20202018
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews95.1% positive (4,329 reviews)80% positive (30 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWilliam Chyr StudioFreaky Creations

Side by side

Manifold Garden vs To Leave — FAQ

Should I play Manifold Garden or To Leave first?
If you want chronology, To Leave (2018) came out before Manifold Garden (2020). 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 Manifold Garden and To Leave 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 Manifold Garden run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Manifold Garden is rated Deck Verified by Valve. To Leave doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Manifold Garden vs To Leave — Verdict (2026) · imho.run