Choose The Long Gate
Choose The Long Gate if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Long Gate launched in 2020.
The Long Gate vs Escape from DuFo
The Long Gate and Escape from DuFo 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. The Long Gate (2020) is 1 year older than Escape from DuFo (2021). The Long Gate scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Escape from DuFo (63.6% 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 Escape from DuFo
Choose Escape from DuFo if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Escape from DuFo launched in 2021.
Both The Long Gate and Escape from DuFo 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
 The Long Gate |  Escape from DuFo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (32 reviews) | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Shaw | Shcherbinskyi Artem |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Long Gate (2020) is 1 year older than Escape from DuFo (2021).
- The Long Gate scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Escape from DuFo (63.6% positive).
- Escape from DuFo is free; The Long Gate is paid (19.99 USD).
- The Long Gate is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Escape from DuFo has no Deck rating yet.
The Long Gate vs Escape from DuFo — FAQ
- Should I play The Long Gate or Escape from DuFo first?
- If you want chronology, The Long Gate (2020) came out before Escape from DuFo (2021). 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 The Long Gate and Escape from DuFo 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.
- Is Escape from DuFo free?
- Yes — Escape from DuFo is a free-to-play Steam title. The Long Gate is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does The Long Gate run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Long Gate is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Escape from DuFo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.