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- 306 new reviews this week
Why this
Same atmospheric mood as THE LONGING.
- $7.19 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like THE LONGING
- 25 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked THE LONGING also play
The closest matches to THE LONGING: Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut, Pentiment, Unrest, LUNA The Shadow Dust, and The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Studio Seufz
- Price: $10.49−30%checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 92% of 3,804 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Metacritic 79
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Crafting a cozy refuge for a shadowy companion
- Gameplay adapts to real life rhythms
- Poetic melancholy lingers long after playing
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Hypnotic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below THE LONGING at current Steam store prices.
Sumire
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Choose Your Own Adventure, like THE LONGING.
Horripilant
Why this: Shares idle progression and resource management with THE LONGING.
OneShot
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as THE LONGING.
Reigns
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as THE LONGING.
Many Nights a Whisper
Why this: Shares resource management with THE LONGING.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to THE LONGING, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Close Your Eyes [Old Version]
Why this: Also Underground and Choose Your Own Adventure, like THE LONGING.
Life is Strange 2
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Choose Your Own Adventure, like THE LONGING.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as THE LONGING.
About THE LONGING
The closest matches to THE LONGING: Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut, Pentiment, Unrest, LUNA The Shadow Dust, and The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If THE LONGING is your kind of game, the closest matches are Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut, Pentiment and Unrest — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and hypnotic, and single out its environmental crafting and idle progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
THE LONGING is an Indie adventure RPG by Studio Seufz, released in 2020 at $14.99 and verified on Steam Deck. Players engage with environmental crafting, idle progression, procedural exploration, and resource management as they navigate a subterranean setting. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, and melancholic. Players highlight how the gameplay adapts to real-life rhythms and how crafting a cozy refuge for a shadowy companion becomes unexpectedly compelling. The game received a 92% positive rating from over 3,800 Steam reviews and a Metacritic score of 79. Players note that time feels like a presence rather than a resource, and that this poetic melancholy lingers long after playing.
About THE LONGING: An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days.
Is THE LONGING worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 3,804 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 30% off, now $10.49 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 34 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Crafting a cozy refuge for a shadowy companion
- Gameplay adapts to real life rhythms
- Poetic melancholy lingers long after playing
- Slowness becomes a meditative experience
People who play it also play: Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut, Pentiment, Unrest
Mobile version
THE LONGING is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-06, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-06, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about THE LONGING
Can I run it?
Is THE LONGING verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — THE LONGING is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does THE LONGING cost?
THE LONGING is listed on Steam at 10.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to THE LONGING?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside THE LONGING are Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut, Pentiment, Unrest.
Who developed THE LONGING?
THE LONGING was developed by Studio Seufz and published by Application Systems Heidelberg.