Choose Left-Hand Path
Choose Left-Hand Path if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Left-Hand Path launched in 2017.
Left-Hand Path vs Long Trip
Left-Hand Path and Long Trip both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Left-Hand Path (2017) is 9 years older than Long Trip (2026). 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 Long Trip
Choose Long Trip if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Long Trip launched in 2026.
Both Left-Hand Path and Long Trip sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Left-Hand Path |  Long Trip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (105 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Strange Company | Musketeer Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Left-Hand Path (2017) is 9 years older than Long Trip (2026).
Left-Hand Path vs Long Trip — FAQ
- Should I play Left-Hand Path or Long Trip first?
- If you want chronology, Left-Hand Path (2017) came out before Long Trip (2026). 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 Left-Hand Path and Long Trip similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.