Choose Potentia
Choose Potentia if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Potentia launched in 2021.
Potentia vs The Left Behind
Potentia and The Left Behind both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Potentia (2021) is 5 years older than The Left Behind (2026). The Left Behind has co-op; Potentia does not. 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 Left Behind
Choose The Left Behind if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Left Behind launched in 2026.
Both Potentia and The Left Behind sit in Action, 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
 Potentia |  The Left Behind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 57.8% positive (64 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Wily Pumpkin | Extrude |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Potentia (2021) is 5 years older than The Left Behind (2026).
- The Left Behind has co-op; Potentia does not.
Potentia vs The Left Behind — FAQ
- Should I play Potentia or The Left Behind first?
- If you want chronology, Potentia (2021) came out before The Left Behind (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 Potentia and The Left Behind similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Potentia have multiplayer like The Left Behind?
- No. The Left Behind supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Potentia is listed as single-player only.