Choose The Long Journey Home
Choose The Long Journey Home if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Long Journey Home launched in 2017.
The Long Journey Home vs Void War
The Long Journey Home and Void War both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. The Long Journey Home (2017) is 8 years older than Void War (2025). Void War scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than The Long Journey Home (48.9% 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 Void War
Choose Void War if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.9% positive across 2,876 reviews.
Both The Long Journey Home and Void War sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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 Journey Home |  Void War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.9% positive (568 reviews) | 93.9% positive (2,876 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Studio West | Tundra |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Long Journey Home (2017) is 8 years older than Void War (2025).
- Void War scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than The Long Journey Home (48.9% positive).
- The Long Journey Home is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Void War (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Long Journey Home is Deck Verified, Void War is Deck Playable.
The Long Journey Home vs Void War — FAQ
- Which is better, The Long Journey Home or Void War?
- On Steam reviews Void War scores higher (93.9% positive) than The Long Journey Home (48.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Void War is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Long Journey Home or Void War first?
- If you want chronology, The Long Journey Home (2017) came out before Void War (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 The Long Journey Home and Void War similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.