Choose LEAVES - The Journey
Choose LEAVES - The Journey if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. LEAVES - The Journey launched in 2017.
LEAVES - The Journey vs LEAVES 3
LEAVES - The Journey and LEAVES 3 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. LEAVES - The Journey (2017) is 9 years older than LEAVES 3 (2026). LEAVES - The Journey scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than LEAVES 3 (75% 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 LEAVES 3
Choose LEAVES 3 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. LEAVES 3 launched in 2026.
Both LEAVES - The Journey and LEAVES 3 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
 LEAVES - The Journey |  LEAVES 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (276 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZAR 21 | ZAR 21 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- LEAVES - The Journey (2017) is 9 years older than LEAVES 3 (2026).
- LEAVES - The Journey scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than LEAVES 3 (75% positive).
- LEAVES - The Journey is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than LEAVES 3 (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- LEAVES 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; LEAVES - The Journey has no Deck rating yet.
LEAVES - The Journey vs LEAVES 3 — FAQ
- Should I play LEAVES - The Journey or LEAVES 3 first?
- If you want chronology, LEAVES - The Journey (2017) came out before LEAVES 3 (2026). 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 LEAVES - The Journey and LEAVES 3 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.