Choose Run for Office
Choose Run for Office if you want a Casual game with Playable without Timed Input and Mouse Only Option. Run for Office launched in 2026.
Run for Office vs THE LONG FORGETTING
Run for Office and THE LONG FORGETTING both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Run for Office (2026) is 1 year older than THE LONG FORGETTING (2027). 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 FORGETTING
Choose THE LONG FORGETTING if you want the Stereo Sound and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. THE LONG FORGETTING launched in 2027.
Both Run for Office and THE LONG FORGETTING sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Run for Office |  THE LONG FORGETTING | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DOWELL DIGITAL LLC | Quiet Machine |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Run for Office (2026) is 1 year older than THE LONG FORGETTING (2027).
Run for Office vs THE LONG FORGETTING — FAQ
- Should I play Run for Office or THE LONG FORGETTING first?
- If you want chronology, Run for Office (2026) came out before THE LONG FORGETTING (2027). 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 Run for Office and THE LONG FORGETTING similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.