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THE LONGING vs Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun

THE LONGING and Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun 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 5 years older than Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun (2025). THE LONGING scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun (85.7% 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 THE LONGING

Choose THE LONGING if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,804 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun

Choose Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun launched in 2025.

Both THE LONGING and Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun 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 vs Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun — Steam metadata comparison
THE LONGING — Steam game coverTHE LONGINGLegends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun — Steam game coverLegends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun
Released20202025
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD5.19 USD
Steam reviews92.4% positive (3,804 reviews)85.7% positive (21 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersStudio SeufzST Sinovar

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THE LONGING vs Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun — FAQ

Should I play THE LONGING or Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun first?
If you want chronology, THE LONGING (2020) came out before Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun (2025). 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 Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun 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.
Does THE LONGING run on Steam Deck?
Yes — THE LONGING is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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