Choose The Long Journey Home
Choose The Long Journey Home if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Long Journey Home launched in 2017.
The Long Journey Home vs Project Tarvotan
The Long Journey Home and Project Tarvotan 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. Project Tarvotan (2015) is 2 years older than The Long Journey Home (2017). Project Tarvotan scores higher on Steam reviews (51.9% 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 Project Tarvotan
Choose Project Tarvotan if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Tarvotan launched in 2015.
Both The Long Journey Home and Project Tarvotan 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 |  Project Tarvotan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.9% positive (568 reviews) | 51.9% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Studio West | FlagmanJeremy |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Project Tarvotan (2015) is 2 years older than The Long Journey Home (2017).
- Project Tarvotan scores higher on Steam reviews (51.9% positive) than The Long Journey Home (48.9% positive).
- Project Tarvotan is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Long Journey Home (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Long Journey Home is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Project Tarvotan has no Deck rating yet.
The Long Journey Home vs Project Tarvotan — FAQ
- Should I play The Long Journey Home or Project Tarvotan first?
- If you want chronology, Project Tarvotan (2015) came out before The Long Journey Home (2017). 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 Project Tarvotan 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.
- Does The Long Journey Home run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Long Journey Home is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Project Tarvotan doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.