Choose Heads Run
Choose Heads Run if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heads Run launched in 2018.
Heads Run vs Don't Drown
Heads Run and Don't Drown 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. Heads Run (2018) is 6 years older than Don't Drown (2024). Don't Drown scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Heads Run (82.6% 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 Don't Drown
Choose Don't Drown if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Don't Drown launched in 2024.
Both Heads Run and Don't Drown sit in Action 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
 Heads Run |  Don't Drown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (23 reviews) | 100% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | kassstwa | Snoutical |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Heads Run (2018) is 6 years older than Don't Drown (2024).
- Don't Drown scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Heads Run (82.6% positive).
- Heads Run is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Don't Drown (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Heads Run vs Don't Drown — FAQ
- Should I play Heads Run or Don't Drown first?
- If you want chronology, Heads Run (2018) came out before Don't Drown (2024). 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 Heads Run and Don't Drown 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.