Choose ROUTINE
Choose ROUTINE if you want an Adventure experience. 4,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
ROUTINE vs They Left Us Here
ROUTINE and They Left Us Here both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. ROUTINE (2025) is 1 year older than They Left Us Here (2026). ROUTINE scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than They Left Us Here (91.2% 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 They Left Us Here
Choose They Left Us Here if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. They Left Us Here launched in 2026.
Both ROUTINE and They Left Us Here sit in Action and Indie 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
 ROUTINE |  They Left Us Here | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (4,122 reviews) | 91.2% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Software | SCH GAMING |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ROUTINE (2025) is 1 year older than They Left Us Here (2026).
- ROUTINE scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than They Left Us Here (91.2% positive).
- They Left Us Here is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than ROUTINE (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
ROUTINE vs They Left Us Here — FAQ
- Should I play ROUTINE or They Left Us Here first?
- If you want chronology, ROUTINE (2025) came out before They Left Us Here (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 ROUTINE and They Left Us Here similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.