Choose As Long As You're Here
Choose As Long As You're Here if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. As Long As You're Here launched in 2025.
As Long As You're Here vs Read of Mask
As Long As You're Here and Read of Mask 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. As Long As You're Here (2025) is 1 year older than Read of Mask (2026). As Long As You're Here is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Read of Mask has no Deck rating yet. 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 Read of Mask
Choose Read of Mask if you want the Surround Sound side of the pairing. Read of Mask launched in 2026.
Both As Long As You're Here and Read of Mask sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 As Long As You're Here |  Read of Mask | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 99.7% positive (317 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Autoscopia Interactive | temmkainc |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- As Long As You're Here (2025) is 1 year older than Read of Mask (2026).
- As Long As You're Here is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Read of Mask has no Deck rating yet.
As Long As You're Here vs Read of Mask — FAQ
- Should I play As Long As You're Here or Read of Mask first?
- If you want chronology, As Long As You're Here (2025) came out before Read of Mask (2026). 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 As Long As You're Here and Read of Mask 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 As Long As You're Here run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — As Long As You're Here is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Read of Mask doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.