Steam Deck games like Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale
Below are 8 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale (8 Verified, the rest Playable), ranked by player overlap. Every pick has Valve's compat stamp — Verified means full controller support and default settings just work; Playable means a small first-launch tweak (control remap or text size) gets you there. imho.run pulls compat status straight from Valve's own endpoint, refreshed daily.
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Ranked picks
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Unpacking
Deck Verified alternative to Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale.
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
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Paper Trail
Deck Verified alternative to Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale.
Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.
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Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Deck Verified alternative to Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
Discover a brand new RPG from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran and Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.
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Lost in Play
Deck Verified alternative to Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale.
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
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Room to Grow
Deck Verified alternative to Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale.
Tackle thorny problems in this plant pushing puzzle game. Learn to maneuver like a cactus as you grow your way back to the desert!
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Pine Hearts
Deck Verified alternative to Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale.
Pine Hearts is a wholesome and tender adventure about nostalgic journeys, overcoming loss, and helping others. Embark on a cozy hiking expedition to the sprawling Pine Hearts nature reserve and scale the mountain your father never managed to climb.
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LEGO® Builder's Journey
Deck Verified alternative to Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale.
LEGO Builder’s Journey is an atmospheric, geometric puzzle game that asks us to sometimes follow the instructions… and sometimes to break the rules.
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The Gardens Between
Deck Verified alternative to Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale.
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.