Choose A Long Way Down
Choose A Long Way Down if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A Long Way Down launched in 2020.
A Long Way Down vs Iris and the Giant
A Long Way Down and Iris and the Giant 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. Both released in 2020. Iris and the Giant scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than A Long Way Down (44.4% 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 Iris and the Giant
Choose Iris and the Giant if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Iris and the Giant launched in 2020.
Both A Long Way Down and Iris and the Giant 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
 A Long Way Down |  Iris and the Giant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.4% positive (36 reviews) | 87.6% positive (233 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Seenapsis Studio | Louis Rigaud |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Iris and the Giant scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than A Long Way Down (44.4% positive).
- Iris and the Giant is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than A Long Way Down (17.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: A Long Way Down is Deck Playable, Iris and the Giant is Deck Verified.
A Long Way Down vs Iris and the Giant — FAQ
- Are A Long Way Down and Iris and the Giant 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.