Choose Scanner Sombre
Choose Scanner Sombre if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,301 Steam reviews back the pick.
Scanner Sombre vs Don't Look Back
Scanner Sombre and Don't Look Back 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. Both released in 2017. Don't Look Back is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Scanner Sombre (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Don't Look Back
Choose Don't Look Back if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't Look Back launched in 2017.
Both Scanner Sombre and Don't Look Back sit in Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Scanner Sombre |  Don't Look Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (2,301 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Introversion Software | catbull, Omicron Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Don't Look Back is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Scanner Sombre (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Scanner Sombre is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Don't Look Back has no Deck rating yet.
Scanner Sombre vs Don't Look Back — FAQ
- Are Scanner Sombre and Don't Look Back 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.
- Does Scanner Sombre run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Scanner Sombre is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Don't Look Back doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.