Choose The Long Reach
Choose The Long Reach if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Long Reach launched in 2018.
The Long Reach vs House
The Long Reach and House both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Long Reach (2018) is 2 years older than House (2020). House scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than The Long Reach (82.8% 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 House
Choose House if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.1% positive across 833 reviews.
Both The Long Reach and House sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 Reach |  House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (174 reviews) | 97.1% positive (833 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Painted Black Games | Bark Bark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Long Reach (2018) is 2 years older than House (2020).
- House scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than The Long Reach (82.8% positive).
- House is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Long Reach (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Long Reach is Deck Playable, House is Deck Verified.
The Long Reach vs House — FAQ
- Which is better, The Long Reach or House?
- On Steam reviews House scores higher (97.1% positive) than The Long Reach (82.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, House is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Long Reach or House first?
- If you want chronology, The Long Reach (2018) came out before House (2020). 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 Reach and House similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.