Choose Directionless
Choose Directionless if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Directionless launched in 2016.
Directionless vs Left-Hand Path
Directionless and Left-Hand Path 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. Directionless (2016) is 1 year older than Left-Hand Path (2017). Left-Hand Path scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Directionless (78.9% 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 Left-Hand Path
Choose Left-Hand Path if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Left-Hand Path launched in 2017.
Both Directionless and Left-Hand Path sit in Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Directionless |  Left-Hand Path | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (57 reviews) | 84.8% positive (105 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zach Tsiakalis-Brown | Strange Company |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Directionless (2016) is 1 year older than Left-Hand Path (2017).
- Left-Hand Path scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Directionless (78.9% positive).
- Directionless is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Left-Hand Path (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
Directionless vs Left-Hand Path — FAQ
- Should I play Directionless or Left-Hand Path first?
- If you want chronology, Directionless (2016) came out before Left-Hand Path (2017). 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 Directionless and Left-Hand Path 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.