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 Neva
The Long Gate and Neva 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 4 years older than Neva (2024). Neva scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than The Long Gate (81.3% 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 Neva
Choose Neva if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,598 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Long Gate and Neva 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 |  Neva | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (32 reviews) | 94.2% positive (3,598 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Shaw | Nomada Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Long Gate (2020) is 4 years older than Neva (2024).
- Neva scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than The Long Gate (81.3% positive).
- Neva is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Long Gate (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Long Gate is Deck Playable, Neva is Deck Verified.
The Long Gate vs Neva — FAQ
- Should I play The Long Gate or Neva first?
- If you want chronology, The Long Gate (2020) came out before Neva (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 The Long Gate and Neva 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.