Choose THE LONGING
Choose THE LONGING if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,804 Steam reviews back the pick.
THE LONGING vs Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
THE LONGING and Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut 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. THE LONGING (2020) is 3 years older than Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut (2023). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% 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 Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
Choose Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut if you want a Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.2% positive across 21,995 reviews.
Both THE LONGING and Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 THE LONGING |  Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (3,804 reviews) | 97.2% positive (21,995 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Seufz | Black Tabby Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- THE LONGING (2020) is 3 years older than Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut (2023).
- Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than THE LONGING (92.4% positive).
- THE LONGING is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
THE LONGING vs Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut — FAQ
- Which is better, THE LONGING or Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut?
- On Steam reviews Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut scores higher (97.2% positive) than THE LONGING (92.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut 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 Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut first?
- If you want chronology, THE LONGING (2020) came out before Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut (2023). 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 Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut 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.
- Do THE LONGING and Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut 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.