Choose It's a Long Way
Choose It's a Long Way if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. It's a Long Way launched in 2019.
It's a Long Way vs Abathor
It's a Long Way and Abathor 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. It's a Long Way (2019) is 5 years older than Abathor (2024). It's a Long Way is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Abathor (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Abathor
Choose Abathor if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Abathor launched in 2024.
Both It's a Long Way and Abathor 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
 It's a Long Way |  Abathor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 89.5% positive (171 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Monster Crossing Studio, Hike-a-tale | Pow Pixel Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- It's a Long Way (2019) is 5 years older than Abathor (2024).
- It's a Long Way is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Abathor (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Abathor has co-op; It's a Long Way does not.
- Abathor is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; It's a Long Way has no Deck rating yet.
It's a Long Way vs Abathor — FAQ
- Should I play It's a Long Way or Abathor first?
- If you want chronology, It's a Long Way (2019) came out before Abathor (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 It's a Long Way and Abathor 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 It's a Long Way have multiplayer like Abathor?
- No. Abathor supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while It's a Long Way is listed as single-player only.