Choose STAY
Choose STAY if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. STAY launched in 2018.
STAY vs Advent: Dawn
STAY and Advent: Dawn both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. STAY (2018) is 8 years older than Advent: Dawn (2026). STAY is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Advent: Dawn has no Deck rating yet. 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 Advent: Dawn
Choose Advent: Dawn if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Advent: Dawn launched in 2026.
Both STAY and Advent: Dawn sit in 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
 STAY |  Advent: Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (89 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Appnormals Team | Spire Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- STAY (2018) is 8 years older than Advent: Dawn (2026).
- STAY is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Advent: Dawn has no Deck rating yet.
STAY vs Advent: Dawn — FAQ
- Should I play STAY or Advent: Dawn first?
- If you want chronology, STAY (2018) came out before Advent: Dawn (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 STAY and Advent: Dawn similar?
- They overlap on 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 STAY run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — STAY is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Advent: Dawn doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.