Choose THE LONGING
Choose THE LONGING if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,804 Steam reviews back the pick.
THE LONGING vs Pentiment
THE LONGING and Pentiment both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. THE LONGING (2020) is 2 years older than Pentiment (2022). Pentiment scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than THE LONGING (92.4% 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 Pentiment
Choose Pentiment if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 4,985 reviews.
Both THE LONGING and Pentiment sit in 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 LONGING |  Pentiment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (3,804 reviews) | 94.7% positive (4,985 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Seufz | Obsidian Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- THE LONGING (2020) is 2 years older than Pentiment (2022).
- Pentiment scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than THE LONGING (92.4% positive).
- THE LONGING is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Pentiment (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
THE LONGING vs Pentiment — FAQ
- Which is better, THE LONGING or Pentiment?
- On Steam reviews Pentiment scores higher (94.7% positive) than THE LONGING (92.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pentiment 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 LONGING or Pentiment first?
- If you want chronology, THE LONGING (2020) came out before Pentiment (2022). 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 LONGING and Pentiment similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do THE LONGING and Pentiment both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.