Choose Left-Hand Path
Choose Left-Hand Path if you want a RPG game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. Left-Hand Path launched in 2017.
Left-Hand Path vs The Midnight Walk
Left-Hand Path and The Midnight Walk 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. Left-Hand Path (2017) is 8 years older than The Midnight Walk (2025). The Midnight Walk scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Left-Hand Path (84.8% 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 The Midnight Walk
Choose The Midnight Walk if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93% positive across 1,576 reviews.
Both Left-Hand Path and The Midnight Walk 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
 Left-Hand Path |  The Midnight Walk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (105 reviews) | 93% positive (1,576 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Strange Company | MoonHood |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Left-Hand Path (2017) is 8 years older than The Midnight Walk (2025).
- The Midnight Walk scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Left-Hand Path (84.8% positive).
- The Midnight Walk is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Left-Hand Path (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Midnight Walk is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Left-Hand Path has no Deck rating yet.
Left-Hand Path vs The Midnight Walk — FAQ
- Which is better, Left-Hand Path or The Midnight Walk?
- On Steam reviews The Midnight Walk scores higher (93% positive) than Left-Hand Path (84.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Midnight Walk is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Left-Hand Path or The Midnight Walk first?
- If you want chronology, Left-Hand Path (2017) came out before The Midnight Walk (2025). 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 Left-Hand Path and The Midnight Walk 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.