Choose Eternal Sword Tomb
Choose Eternal Sword Tomb if you want a Strategy, Indie, and RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Eternal Sword Tomb launched in 2026.
Eternal Sword Tomb vs The Long Way Up
Eternal Sword Tomb and The Long Way Up both land in Early Access 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 are Early Access games on Steam. Both released in 2026. Eternal Sword Tomb has co-op; The Long Way Up does not. 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 The Long Way Up
Choose The Long Way Up if you want the Color Alternatives and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Long Way Up launched in 2026.
Both Eternal Sword Tomb and The Long Way Up sit in Early Access on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Eternal Sword Tomb |  The Long Way Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.09 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (57 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | 阿郎 | Flytel |
Side by side
- Both are Early Access games on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Eternal Sword Tomb has co-op; The Long Way Up does not.
Eternal Sword Tomb vs The Long Way Up — FAQ
- Are Eternal Sword Tomb and The Long Way Up similar?
- They overlap on Early Access 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 Way Up have multiplayer like Eternal Sword Tomb?
- No. Eternal Sword Tomb supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Long Way Up is listed as single-player only.