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Later Daters - Premium vs LongStory 2

Later Daters - Premium and LongStory 2 both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Later Daters - Premium (2020) is 5 years older than LongStory 2 (2025). LongStory 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Later Daters - Premium (14.99 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 Later Daters - Premium

Choose Later Daters - Premium if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Later Daters - Premium launched in 2020.

Choose LongStory 2

Choose LongStory 2 if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. LongStory 2 launched in 2025.

Both Later Daters - Premium and LongStory 2 sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG 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

Later Daters - Premium vs LongStory 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Later Daters - Premium — Steam game coverLater Daters - PremiumLongStory 2 — Steam game coverLongStory 2
Released20202025
GenresIndie, Simulation, RPG, CasualIndie, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price14.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews87.8% positive (49 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBloom Digital MediaBloom Digital Media

Side by side

Later Daters - Premium vs LongStory 2 — FAQ

Should I play Later Daters - Premium or LongStory 2 first?
If you want chronology, Later Daters - Premium (2020) came out before LongStory 2 (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 Later Daters - Premium and LongStory 2 similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG 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 Later Daters - Premium run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Later Daters - Premium is rated Deck Playable by Valve. LongStory 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Later Daters - Premium vs LongStory 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run