Choose Squishy the Suicidal Pig
Choose Squishy the Suicidal Pig if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,440 Steam reviews back the pick.
Squishy the Suicidal Pig vs It's a Long Way
Squishy the Suicidal Pig and It's a Long Way 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. Squishy the Suicidal Pig (2014) is 5 years older than It's a Long Way (2019). It's a Long Way is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Squishy the Suicidal Pig (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 It's a Long Way
Choose It's a Long Way if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. It's a Long Way launched in 2019.
Both Squishy the Suicidal Pig and It's a Long Way 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
 Squishy the Suicidal Pig |  It's a Long Way | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.5% positive (1,440 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tomi Maarela, Elias Viglione | Monster Crossing Studio, Hike-a-tale |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Squishy the Suicidal Pig (2014) is 5 years older than It's a Long Way (2019).
- It's a Long Way is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Squishy the Suicidal Pig (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Squishy the Suicidal Pig is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; It's a Long Way has no Deck rating yet.
Squishy the Suicidal Pig vs It's a Long Way — FAQ
- Should I play Squishy the Suicidal Pig or It's a Long Way first?
- If you want chronology, Squishy the Suicidal Pig (2014) came out before It's a Long Way (2019). 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 Squishy the Suicidal Pig and It's a Long Way 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.
- Does Squishy the Suicidal Pig run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Squishy the Suicidal Pig is rated Deck Verified by Valve. It's a Long Way doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.