Choose Waiting for the Loop
Choose Waiting for the Loop if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Waiting for the Loop launched in 2018.
Waiting for the Loop vs Leila
Waiting for the Loop and Leila both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Waiting for the Loop (2018) is 7 years older than Leila (2025). Waiting for the Loop is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Leila (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Leila
Choose Leila if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Leila launched in 2025.
Both Waiting for the Loop and Leila sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Waiting for the Loop |  Leila | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 83.1% positive (148 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Side Group | Ubik Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Waiting for the Loop (2018) is 7 years older than Leila (2025).
- Waiting for the Loop is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Leila (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Leila is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Waiting for the Loop has no Deck rating yet.
Waiting for the Loop vs Leila — FAQ
- Should I play Waiting for the Loop or Leila first?
- If you want chronology, Waiting for the Loop (2018) came out before Leila (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 Waiting for the Loop and Leila similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.