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Valley of Shadow vs As Long As You're Here

Valley of Shadow and As Long As You're Here 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. Valley of Shadow (2024) is 1 year older than As Long As You're Here (2025). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Valley of Shadow: 11 reviews, As Long As You're Here: 317). 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 Valley of Shadow

Choose Valley of Shadow if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Valley of Shadow launched in 2024.

Choose As Long As You're Here

Choose As Long As You're Here if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. As Long As You're Here launched in 2025.

Both Valley of Shadow and As Long As You're Here sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 99.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Valley of Shadow vs As Long As You're Here — Steam metadata comparison
Valley of Shadow — Steam game coverValley of ShadowAs Long As You're Here — Steam game coverAs Long As You're Here
Released20242025
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price24.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (11 reviews)99.7% positive (317 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSynersteel StudioAutoscopia Interactive

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Valley of Shadow vs As Long As You're Here — FAQ

Should I play Valley of Shadow or As Long As You're Here first?
If you want chronology, Valley of Shadow (2024) came out before As Long As You're Here (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 Valley of Shadow and As Long As You're Here 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.
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