Choose THE LONGING
Choose THE LONGING if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,804 Steam reviews back the pick.
THE LONGING vs Project Looking Glass
THE LONGING and Project Looking Glass both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. THE LONGING (2020) is 6 years older than Project Looking Glass (2026). THE LONGING is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Project Looking Glass has no Deck rating yet. 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 Project Looking Glass
Choose Project Looking Glass if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Project Looking Glass launched in 2026.
Both THE LONGING and Project Looking Glass sit in Indie and 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 |  Project Looking Glass | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (3,804 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Seufz | MORPH |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- THE LONGING (2020) is 6 years older than Project Looking Glass (2026).
- THE LONGING is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Project Looking Glass has no Deck rating yet.
THE LONGING vs Project Looking Glass — FAQ
- Should I play THE LONGING or Project Looking Glass first?
- If you want chronology, THE LONGING (2020) came out before Project Looking Glass (2026). 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 Project Looking Glass similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does THE LONGING run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — THE LONGING is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Project Looking Glass doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.