Choose The Long Journey Home
Choose The Long Journey Home if you want a Simulation 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 Rebirth of Island
The Long Journey Home and Rebirth of Island both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Rebirth of Island (2016) is 1 year older than The Long Journey Home (2017). The Long Journey Home scores higher on Steam reviews (48.9% positive) than Rebirth of Island (25% 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 Rebirth of Island
Choose Rebirth of Island if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rebirth of Island launched in 2016.
Both The Long Journey Home and Rebirth of Island sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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 |  Rebirth of Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.9% positive (568 reviews) | 25% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Studio West | Yo_Serjio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Rebirth of Island (2016) is 1 year older than The Long Journey Home (2017).
- The Long Journey Home scores higher on Steam reviews (48.9% positive) than Rebirth of Island (25% positive).
- Rebirth of Island is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Long Journey Home (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Long Journey Home is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rebirth of Island has no Deck rating yet.
The Long Journey Home vs Rebirth of Island — FAQ
- Should I play The Long Journey Home or Rebirth of Island first?
- If you want chronology, Rebirth of Island (2016) 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 Rebirth of Island similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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. Rebirth of Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.