Choose LEFT ALIVE™
Choose LEFT ALIVE™ if you want the Camera Comfort and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. LEFT ALIVE™ launched in 2019.
LEFT ALIVE™ vs YOU ARE THE MONSTER
LEFT ALIVE™ and YOU ARE THE MONSTER both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. LEFT ALIVE™ (2019) is 7 years older than YOU ARE THE MONSTER (2026). LEFT ALIVE™ is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than YOU ARE THE MONSTER (5.99 USD vs. 8.49 USD). 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 YOU ARE THE MONSTER
Choose YOU ARE THE MONSTER if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. YOU ARE THE MONSTER launched in 2026.
Both LEFT ALIVE™ and YOU ARE THE MONSTER sit in Action on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 ALIVE™ |  YOU ARE THE MONSTER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 31.3% positive (326 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Joshua Hughes |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- LEFT ALIVE™ (2019) is 7 years older than YOU ARE THE MONSTER (2026).
- LEFT ALIVE™ is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than YOU ARE THE MONSTER (5.99 USD vs. 8.49 USD).
- LEFT ALIVE™ is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; YOU ARE THE MONSTER has no Deck rating yet.
LEFT ALIVE™ vs YOU ARE THE MONSTER — FAQ
- Should I play LEFT ALIVE™ or YOU ARE THE MONSTER first?
- If you want chronology, LEFT ALIVE™ (2019) came out before YOU ARE THE MONSTER (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 LEFT ALIVE™ and YOU ARE THE MONSTER similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.